Coronavirus Special Report: Evening update, 4/13

By Jason Dick and Evan Campbell

Posted April 13, 2020 at 6:02pm

In tonight’s podcast, we tell you about the increased friction between the federal and state governments, how COVID-19 is causing the deficit to balloon and its impact on one immigration policy.

Show Notes:

House’s expected return delayed to May 4
Another lesson about context: Biden and young voters in 2020
Coronavirus pushes annual deficit forecasts toward $4 trillion
Supreme Court to hear oral arguments by telephone in May
‘Dreamers’ in health care sector help save COVID patients while in legal limbo

‘Fix Congress’ lawmakers debut new caucus with familiar goal

Rep. Christopher H. Smith is pushing for a one-year reauthorization of PEPFAR that would reinstate some anti-abortion restrictions.

PEPFAR reauthorization debate highlights splits in GOP

Capitol Ink | Hoodie history

“I really hope the judicial system will block Bibi [Netanyahu],” says Guy Nattiv, who sees connections between his movie “Golda” and the situation in Israel today.

‘Golda’ director revisits Yom Kippur War, 50 years later

The U.S. Capitol Police flag flies in front of the police department's headquarters.

Capitol Police agents strained to probe increasing threats against lawmakers

Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., detects a "softening" of GOP opposition, but not his own — Mills says he's still a "no."

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