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The Hill's 12:30 Report: Trump triggers emergency powers to fight coronavirus outbreak | Tax filing deadline moved to July | Senate GOP unveils third coronavirus aid bill | What's in the plan | How the outbreak is exposing years of planning failures | Anxiety grows on Capitol Hill | House GOP leaders self-quarantine | Burr denies wrongdoing, calls for probe into stock sale | Progressives ponder Sanders's future

NEWS THIS MORNING

Breaking -- Trump triggers war powers for medical supplies:

President Trump Donald John TrumpUS reimposes UN sanctions on Iran amid increasing tensions Jeff Flake: Republicans 'should hold the same position' on SCOTUS vacancy as 2016 Trump supporters chant 'Fill that seat' at North Carolina rally MORE said he will trigger the Defense Production Act to accelerate the production of medical supplies. https://bit.ly/2U5IwW7

HAPPENING NOW -- THE DAILY WHITE HOUSE CORONAVIRUS TASK FORCE PRESS BRIEFING:

Here's the livestream: https://bit.ly/2Umsmql

ALSO FROM THE BRIEFING -- TRUMP WENT OFF ON A REPORTER:

NBC's Peter Alexander asked President Trump: "What do you say to millions of Americans who are scared right now?"

Trump's response: "I say that you're a terrible reporter, that's what I say. I think it's a very nasty question and I think it's a very bad signal that you're putting out to the American people." https://bit.ly/2QyU5mA

July is the new April:

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin Steven Terner MnuchinLawmakers fear voter backlash over failure to reach COVID-19 relief deal United Airlines, unions call for six-month extension of government aid House Democrats plan to unveil bill next week to avert shutdown MORE announced this morning that the tax return filing deadline has been moved from April 15 to July 15. https://bit.ly/39cUH8d

Mnuchin tweeted: "At @realDonaldTrump's direction, we are moving Tax Day from April 15 to July 15. All taxpayers and businesses will have this additional time to file and make payments without interest or penalties." https://bit.ly/2J2aQlZ

He also added: "I encourage all taxpayers who may have tax refunds to file now to get your money." https://bit.ly/33wrbZM

It's finally Friday! 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.

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IN CONGRESS

Phase three of coronavirus aid:

Senate Republicans have reached a deal among themselves for emergency aid during the coronavirus outbreak. https://bit.ly/3abtvI4

To pass the bill: It would need 60 votes. I.e.: Republicans now need to get Democrats on board.

WHAT'S IN THE BILL:

Cash moneeey: $1,200 for individuals making up to $75,000 a year -- doubled for filers. It also includes $500 for a child.

$208 billion in loans: The bill includes loans for industries affected by the virus. Republicans dismissed the idea of assistance that would not need to be paid back, so the aid is in loans.

^ In the $208 billion: It includes $50 billion for airlines, $8 billion for cargo air carriers and $150 billion for "other eligible entities."

Small businesses: "The package also includes $300 billion for small businesses. Under the loan structure, the loans would be forgiven if the businesses maintain their payroll. They could also use the loan to cover things like paid sick leave and mortgage payments."

HOW CORONAVIRUS ANXIETY HAS SPREAD ACROSS CAPITOL HILL:

"Members of Congress and their office staff had viewed it as all but inevitable that a lawmaker would eventually contract the virus, given the frequent travel, events and glad-handing that defines congressional life. But the announcement by two House members Wednesday that they tested positive sparked a new wave of anxiety among their colleagues, many of whom had been in close quarters with them just last week, and a sense that more cases are on the horizon." https://bit.ly/2UmyK0N

INCLUDING MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE GOP LEADERSHIP SELF-QUARANTINING:

https://bit.ly/2vFOl3m

Getting traction -- Burr wants an investigation:

After reports that Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr Richard Mauze BurrRep. Mark Walker says he's been contacted about Liberty University vacancy Overnight Defense: Trump rejects major cut to military health care | Senate report says Trump campaign's Russia contacts posed 'grave' threat Senate report describes closer ties between 2016 Trump campaign, Russia MORE (R-N.C.) sold off millions of dollars in stocks before the coronavirus outbreak, Burr is requesting a Senate Ethics Committee investigation into his stock trading history. https://bit.ly/2wgmS8R

Burr said in a statement: "I relied solely on public news reports to guide my decision regarding the sale of stocks on February 13. Understanding the assumption many could make in hindsight however, I spoke this morning with the chairman of the Senate Ethics Committee and asked him to open a complete review of the matter with full transparency."

Back story from ProPublica: https://bit.ly/3adBS68

By the way...: "According to financial disclosures, Sens. Kelly Loeffler Kelly LoefflerTrump supporters chant 'Fill that seat' at North Carolina rally Vulnerable GOP incumbents embrace filling Supreme Court seat this year Georgia GOP Senate candidates cite abortion in pushing Ginsburg replacement MORE (R-Ga.), James Inhofe (R-Okla.) and Dianne Feinstein Dianne Emiel FeinsteinMcConnell says Trump nominee to replace Ginsburg will get Senate vote Top Democrats call for DOJ watchdog to probe Barr over possible 2020 election influence Intensifying natural disasters do little to move needle on climate efforts MORE (D-Calif.) also sold hundreds of thousands of dollars in stocks within days of the Senate holding a classified briefing on Jan. 24 with administration officials on the coronavirus outbreak." More on that: https://bit.ly/2U5NVwr

THE SITUATION NOW

Stocks opened with solid gains today: Stocks ticked higher as financial markets stabilize. The numbers: https://bit.ly/33ztsmK

'N.Y. Has Over 40 Percent of U.S. Coronavirus Cases': https://nyti.ms/2J4DHGw

What San Francisco looks like during the shelter-in-place order: Here are photos: https://bit.ly/2Un6f3h

INTERESTING READ

How the coronavirus has exposed years of failure:

Via The Hill's Reid Wilson, "the coronavirus spreading across the United States has exposed a deep and pervasive failure to plan for what experts and former government officials have warned of for years, the prospect of a global pandemic that threatens to overwhelm health systems and kill millions."

What we've seen so far: "Instead, two months after the first American tested positive and as the number of confirmed cases inside the country soars past 10,000, a decentralized governmental response has been scattered and uneven, a mix of action and inaction, urgency and passivity."

Why our response will not look like China's response: "The federalist nature of American democracy means the response to any disaster will vary based on the competency of state and local officials. It will not look like China, for better and for worse."

How this could play out: https://bit.ly/2xeL1MQ

Op-ed: https://bit.ly/33xTrLz

LIGHTER TIDBITS

I laughed out loud at a few of these: Via NBC's Today, here are "the 19 funniest parents on social media this week": https://on.today.com/2xQDVOY

Amazing: A Bruins fan wandered into the live shot of Boston Mayor Marty Walsh's press conference. My favorite caption: "Ah, it's just the mayah. Wheyah do we pay the pahking ticket?" Watch: https://bit.ly/2vBsiuy

If you're home with kids: Bestselling children's author Mo Willems is hosting drawing sessions on YouTube. Details: https://bit.ly/2WuspmJ

Another way to keep kids entertained: Here's a list of 11 storytelling apps for kids: https://bit.ly/3adhMZK

Good background TV content: Via The Daily Beast, here's a list of animal livestreams to keep everyone entertained. The list: https://bit.ly/2xYsAg5

Social distanced dance party: Residents in the Cleveland Park neighborhood of Washington, D.C., had a dance party yesterday. Watch: https://bit.ly/398tH9M

ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL

What's next for Bernie?:

Via The Hill's Jonathan Easley, "progressives are debating what should come next for Sen. Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersNYT editorial board remembers Ginsburg: She 'will forever have two legacies' Two GOP governors urge Republicans to hold off on Supreme Court nominee Sanders knocks McConnell: He's going against Ginsburg's 'dying wishes' MORE (I-Vt.), whose once-promising second presidential bid has been all but snuffed out by former Vice President Joe Biden Joe BidenMomentum growing among Republicans for Supreme Court vote before Election Day Trump expects to nominate woman to replace Ginsburg next week Video of Lindsey Graham arguing against nominating a Supreme Court justice in an election year goes viral MORE." https://bit.ly/2UntkTj

What Sanders is up to now: "Sanders is publicly giving the appearance of winding down his campaign after a string of blowout losses that has pushed Biden to a near-insurmountable lead in delegates. The Vermont senator has pulled his digital campaign ads and scaled back his fundraising efforts. The coronavirus pandemic, meanwhile, has effectively pulled the candidates off the campaign trail completely."

Some progressives think it's time to drop out: "Some progressives say the time has come for Sanders to throw in the towel so the nation can focus on addressing the health crisis and so Democrats can move on to the business of defeating President Trump in November."

NOTABLE TWEETS

Rest in peace:

The man on the left is Larry Edgeworth. I met him as the sound tech on our team that covered the Romney campaign in 2012. He called me “slim,” and helped me put together my first resume tape. He was SO proud of his kids. He was hilarious. Yesterday he lost his fight with COVID-19 pic.twitter.com/73D93utgPX — Garrett Haake (@GarrettHaake) March 20, 2020

Back story: https://bit.ly/2vDlVqL

Good day, Sean.:

ON TAP

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 in the Situation Room.

1:05 p.m. EST: Vice President Pence participates in a conference call with the National Association of Manufacturers.

1:30 p.m. EDT: President Trump has lunch with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Michael (Mike) Richard PompeoUS reimposes UN sanctions on Iran amid increasing tensions Sunday shows preview: Justice Ginsburg dies, sparking partisan battle over vacancy before election Trump steps up Iran fight in final election stretch MORE.

3:45 p.m. EDT: President Trump has a phone call with small business owners.

4 p.m. EDT: Vice President Pence leads a call with pastors.

WHAT TO WATCH

11:45 a.m. EDT: The White House Coronavirus Task Force holds a daily press briefing. Livestream: https://bit.ly/2Umsmql

NOW FOR THE FUN STUFF...

Today is National Ravioli Day. Just what we need!

And because we should have small things to celebrate every day, tomorrow is National Crunchy Taco Day and Sunday is World Water Day. O,h and get excited for International Waffle Day on Wednesday!

And to lighten the mood a bit, here are a bunch of penguins walking down the stairs: https://bit.ly/3a8ubOi