Coronavirus Special Report: Evening update, 4/14

By Shawn Zeller and Evan Campbell

Posted April 14, 2020 at 5:58pm

Tonight: President Donald Trump spars with governors over who has the authority to reopen states. We also discuss how the closure of the Smithfield pork processing plant in South Dakota due to COVID-19 is threatening the food supply chain.

Show Notes:

Congress won’t be back until May at the earliest
Some staff in the Capitol told to wear masks, but not lawmakers
Cities back Democrats’ virus aid formula amid small-business stalemate
Rebukes of Trump assertion of unlimited power coming from across GOP spectrum
Electoral outlook: Once again, Trump’s path to victory is narrow

Shooting cuts short Trump appearance at White House media gala

‘When the dealin’s done’ — Congressional Hits and Misses

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Wednesday.

Lawmakers buck calls to defund low-income heating program

Kevin Warsh, nominee for chairman of the Federal Reserve, testified to the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday.

DOJ drops investigation into Fed’s Powell

A worker navigates the scaffolding outside the Russell Senate Office Building with the Capitol dome in the background on Monday. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

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Lutnick testifies on Thursday. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

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