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Trump Bucks. Come and get your Trump Bucks: |
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Via The Hill’s Morgan Chalfant, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the Trump administration is considering sending checks to Americans to curb the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak. http://bit.ly/3d7ET9O Livestream of the Coronavirus Task Force’s press briefing: http://bit.ly/2ISAqKn |
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What to know about the next possible stimulus: |
| Via The Washington Post's Erica Werner and Jeff Stein, President Trump is proposing an $850 billion emergency stimulus to ease the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak. https://wapo.st/2WwlPML What to expect in this stimulus: "The package would be mostly devoted to flooding the economy with cash, through a payroll tax cut or other mechanism, two of the officials said, with some $50 billion directed specifically to helping the airline industry. White House officials also want to include more assistance for small businesses and their employees in the legislation, the officials said." Happening today: Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is planning to present his plan to Senate Republicans during today's caucus luncheon. http://bit.ly/2Qlpb0Q |
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| HELPFUL READ -- HERE ARE 12 OF THE LATEST THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE CORONAVIRUS: |
| http://bit.ly/2UhaKfF |
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| It's Tuesday. Happy St. Patrick's Day!  I'm Cate Martel with a quick recap of the morning and what's coming up. Send comments, story ideas and events for our radar to cmartel@thehill.com -- and follow along on Twitter @CateMartel and Facebook. Did someone forward this to you? Want your own copy? Sign up here to receive The Hill's 12:30 Report in your inbox daily: http://bit.ly/2kjMNnn |
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Well, I don't know if it is a 'must,' but the show is going on...: |
| Via The Hill's Jonathan Easley, voters in Arizona, Florida and Illinois are heading to the polls today amid the coronavirus outbreak. http://bit.ly/2Wj8xCS What about Ohio?: "The fate of Ohio's primary was settled late Monday when Gov. Mike DeWine (R) announced his administration would order all polling locations to be closed due to a health emergency, capping a day of mixed messages and confusion." ^How we got there: "State officials in Ohio filed a last-minute legal injunction seeking to delay in-person voting until June 2, but a judge refused to honor the request on Monday, saying it would set a 'terrible' precedent. DeWine then said Dr. Amy Acton, director of the Ohio Department of Health, would issue an order blocking the election, allowing Secretary of State Frank LaRose time to seek a remedy through the courts to extend voting options to Ohio residents." |
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| TIDBIT FROM THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL -- JOE BIDEN HAS SECRET SERVICE PROTECTION: |
| Via CNN, former Vice President Joe Biden has started receiving Secret Service protection today. https://cnn.it/33tW6pE |
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Risky business: |
| Via The Hill's Alexander Bolton, "Senators in both parties are deeply conflicted about staying in Washington to hash out a legislative response to a crisis that has shut down much of the country." http://bit.ly/2TUQH7Q How so: "Some are privately floating the possibility of adjourning the chamber for several weeks after approving a House-passed coronavirus relief bill that President Trump has urged Congress to pass as soon as possible." |
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| HOW CONGRESS IS GETTING CRITICIZED FOR NOT DOING MORE ON PAID LEAVE: |
| Via The Hill's Niv Elis: http://bit.ly/2QokDab |
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| This is Senate social distancing: 
The mic stand at a press stakeout was first sanitized: Here are photos: http://bit.ly/3d4s0gF Op-ed: http://bit.ly/2whPSwC |
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| Avoid groups of more than 10: The White House is advising people to avoid being around groups of more than 10 people. https://cnn.it/3d4Ruul At least 20 states have ordered partial closures of restaurants and bars: http://bit.ly/3b9d3IB How the coronavirus restrictions have pit businesses against city officials: http://bit.ly/2Wk5KcF That's probably for the best: Uber has suspended Uber Pool. http://bit.ly/3b4a9Vs |
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| This is spooky -- a look at Times Square last night: Here's a photo: http://bit.ly/39Vxzfz Here a few photos of Union Station this morning: http://bit.ly/2Qll05g If you need ammunition to talk people into staying home: People with health issues who could get seriously sick from the coronavirus have been posting their stories with #HighRiskCovid19. Here are a few examples: https://bzfd.it/39YpZRk Today in, 'I can't believe this isn't The Onion': "Don't drink bleach to prevent coronavirus, poison control center says." The article: http://bit.ly/2QkUYPO Lol -- 'we are all Edward Hopper paintings now': Photos from @m_tisserand: http://bit.ly/39XbvRE Ugh, this is chilling: 
Watch: http://bit.ly/3a0BB6q Oh, come on, people: Here's an overhead view of Clearwater Beach in Florida. The beach is packed. Video: http://bit.ly/33prtle This is so spot on -- WHO NEEDS 27 GALLONS OF MILK?: "24 Pictures That Prove Americans Have No Idea How To Deal With Coronavirus." The photos to prove it: https://bzfd.it/33m0Kpo If you're home with kids: Here's a list of educational subscriptions that are free right now: http://bit.ly/2WnnBzl |
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Check in on your Patriots' fans today: |
| Tom Brady announced this morning that he will not return to the New England Patriots. https://es.pn/2w5brAL Where is he going?: He did not say. From his Instagram post: "To all my teammates, coaches, executives and staff, Coach Belichick, RKK and the Kraft family and the entire organization. I want to say thank you for the past twenty years of my life and the daily commitment to winning and creating a winning culture built on great values. ... Although my football journey will take place elsewhere, I appreciate everything that we have achieved and am grateful for our incredible TEAM accomplishments." Read the first half of his post: http://bit.ly/3d6iKbV And the rest: http://bit.ly/2QoZooD |
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| The Senate is in. The House is out. President Trump and Vice President Pence are in Washington, D.C. 9 a.m. EDT: Vice President Pence held a Coronavirus Task Force meeting. 9:30 a.m. EDT: President Trump held a phone call with restaurant executives to discuss the coronavirus response. 12:30 – 2:15 p.m. EDT: Senators meet for weekly caucus luncheons. 2 p.m. EDT: President Trump and Vice President Pence meet with tourism industry executives to discuss the coronavirus. 3:30 p.m. EDT: President Trump holds a phone call with supply retailers and wholesalers. 4:30 p.m. EDT: President Trump meets with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. |
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| 11:30 a.m. EDT: The Coronavirus Task Force held a press briefing. Livestream: http://bit.ly/3d8upqA |
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| Today is National Corned Beef and Cabbage Day. |
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| And because it's been a long month already, here are the penguins at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago who have free reign to explore the other exhibits while the aquarium is closed. You know, just taking in the sights: http://bit.ly/2vtYMHd |
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