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VIEW IN BROWSER | SUBSCRIBE WED, MAY 06, 2020 CNBC POLITICS EDITOR'S NOTE Hello,   This week we are following President Trump's evolving response to the coronavirus crisis. This includes his reasoning that reopening the economy is worth the risk of more people dying.   We have also been monitoring the Supreme Court's first-ever widely broadcast arguments, including a case Wednesday that deals with rules on whether employers can deny workers contraception coverage on religious grounds.   Here are other key stories we're covering:   Amy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren, two Democratic senators who dropped their presidential runs this year, are calling on the FTC to help more small businesses avoid coronavirus scams. Republicans are worrying less about the coronavirus in swing states, according to a new CNBC-Change Research poll. The coronavirus task force, thought to be on its way out as recently as Tuesday, will continue "indefinitely," according to Trump.   You can find more coverage linked below. Thanks for reading, and be sure to follow CNBC.com's comprehensive coverage of the coronavirus response.   Thoughts? Email me at CNBCPolitics@nbcuni.com.     Have friends or colleagues who might like this newsletter? They can sign up here.  Mike Calia @Michael_Calia KEY STORIES  Supreme Court justices clash over rules allowing employers to deny contraceptive coverage The justices of the Supreme court clashed along largely partisan lines in a dispute over Trump administration rules that would allow employers with sincerely held moral or religious objections to deny their employees access to free contraceptive coverage. Most 2020 swing state voters want more direct payments during coronavirus, poll finds Democrats are pushing for at least one more round of direct payments during the coronavirus crisis after many voters got $1,200 stimulus checks. Trump says 'there'll be more death' from coronavirus, but reopening is worth it Trump said reopening parts of the nation's economy now would inevitably cost some Americans their lives. But he argued that the benefits outweighed the costs, in an interview on ABC. Klobuchar, Warren urge FTC to take more steps to help small businesses avoid coronavirus scams Amy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren raise concerns about scammers taking advantage of business owners seeking aid during the coronavirus. Trump says coronavirus task force will keep working 'indefinitely,' focusing on vaccines and reopening While the task force is not going away, it may replace some members and will shift its focus toward an economic reopening, Trump tweeted. GOP fundraisers scored cash from big donors Wynn and Mercer, who had gone quiet Republican allies of President Trump targeted donors that had stepped back from giving to Trump's reelection efforts, including casino mogul Steve Wynn and former hedge fund boss Robert Mercer. Trump's pick to lead spy agencies says intel community will be 'laser-focused' on coronavirus "If confirmed, the intelligence community will be laser-focused on getting all the answers that we can regarding how this happened," Rep. John Ratcliffe said during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee. Coronavirus concerns drop in 2020 swing states as Republican fears fall Partisan shifts in coronavirus views have led to concerns about the disease falling in 2020 swing states, the CNBC/Change Research poll found.       Unsubscribe Manage Newsletters Terms of Service Join the CNBC Panel Digital Products Feedback Privacy Policy   © 2020 CNBC LLC. All rights reserved. A property of NBCUniversal. 900 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. Global Business and Financial News, Stock Quotes and Market Data and Analysis. Data also provided by THOMSON REUTERS