The Hill Articles: August 10, 2020

Seattle City Council approves cutting 100 police positions, 1 percent of budget Disney World to cut hours after seeing fewer visitors than expected Kentucky governor recommends schools postpone in-person classes Royal Caribbean stocks jump as execs tout ticket sales San Francisco jail reforms include free calls for inmates DC police union calls on court to block mandatory release of body cam footage Teachers union launches $500K ad buy calling for education funding in relief bill FDA head pledges ‘we will not cut corners’ on coronavirus vaccine Police searching for man who punched teen Sesame Place worker over mask requirement Global coronavirus cases top 20 million Dozens of state, local health leaders fired or resigned amid pandemic: report Liberty University names acting president after Jerry Falwell Jr. put on indefinite leave Three members of military among men arrested in central Texas child prostitution sting What Trump’s orders will and won’t do for payroll taxes, unemployment benefits Matt Gaetz, Roger Stone back far-right activist Laura Loomer in congressional bid Overnight Defense: Esper confirms plans to drop below 5,000 troops in Afghanistan | State Department says it’s cleared of wrongdoing in emergency arms sales before investigation’s release State says it will be cleared by watchdog report No signs of breakthrough for stalemated coronavirus talks Trump says children unlikely to catch coronavirus, unconcerned about reports of infections Italy repurposes hundreds of years old ‘wine windows’ used during the plague for coronavirus Governors air frustrations with Trump on unemployment plans States ask for federal aid to stay on a responsible path Marijuana use during pregnancy could increase baby’s risk of autism, study suggests Trump says he is ‘seriously’ considering a capital gains tax cut Viral video shows police pointing guns at Black teens who were allegedly victims of attack Unrest in Belarus: Will Putin be next? State aid emerges as major hurdle to reviving COVID-19 talks Hillicon Valley: Uber, Lyft ordered to reclassify drivers | Internal report finds thousands of QAnon groups, pages on Facebook | Twitter enters ring for TikTok Georgia governor says reopening schools ‘went real well’ Why Joe Biden is in trouble Trump abruptly pulled from briefing after shooting outside White House Overnight Health Care: Nearly 100,000 children tested positive for coronavirus over two weeks last month | Democrats deny outreach to Trump since talks collapsed | California public health chief quits suddenly On The Money: Administration defends Trump executive orders | CBO reports skyrocketing deficit | Government pauses Kodak loan pending review Viral video shows Key West police trying to handcuff a crying 8-year-old boy Harris favored as Biden edges closer to VP pick The Hill’s Campaign Report: LIVE: Trump from Gettysburg | The many unknowns of 2020 | Omar among those facing primary challenges Let our values drive COVID-19 liability protection Judge rules Uber, Lyft must classify drivers as employees OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Watchdog to weigh probe of Trump advancements on Pebble Mine | Interior finalizes public lands HQ move out West over congressional objections | EPA to issue methane rollback: report Clorox president says company ships nearly 1 million packages of wipes daily WHO: Coronavirus unaffected by seasonal changes New Jersey police arrest host of party defying state order with 300 guests Watchdog to weigh probe of Trump administration advancements of Pebble Mine US ‘deeply concerned’ over election in Belarus Interior finalizes public lands agency HQ move out West over congressional objections A key ‘STEP’ to bring back the travel industry Transgender teens sue Arizona Medicaid over state’s refusal to cover surgeries Internal Facebook investigation found millions of users involved with QAnon theory: report Poll: Plurality of voters prefer voting in person over mail-in ballots Sasse responds to Trump: ‘America doesn’t have kings’ Mayor: Chicago under lockdown for ‘foreseen days’ after looting Lightfoot snaps at reporter after question of ‘going too easy’ on Chicago looters: ‘Do not bait us’ Pandemic preparedness and response under a different president Dow surges 350 points despite congressional COVID-19 talks on ice Groups threaten to sue Energy Department over 26 delayed efficiency standard updates Local NY Black Lives Matter leaders defend actions in viral video at church Assaulting a worker who’s enforcing a mask order is now a felony in this state Nikki Haley trolled over complaints about The Popcorn Factory Trump’s personality is as much a problem as his performance Guam’s governor tests positive for COVID-19 Second NY Met opts out of MLB season Prosecutors ask for more time to decide next steps in Boston Marathon bomber case Florida sets record for coronavirus hospitalizations Who is at risk if college football is played this fall? Sierra Club endorses Biden for president  Pompeo, US allies decry ‘erosion of rights’ in Hong Kong Americans are saving at twice the normal rate amid pandemic: report How to keep the small-business recovery going Organizer of DC party where 22 people were shot may face charges Pro-Trump duo Diamond and Silk launch new program on Newsmax TV What America’s Thinking: August 10, 2020 Bottom line TSA finding three times as many guns in carry-on luggage as before pandemic Sens. Markey, Cruz clash over coronavirus relief: ‘It’s not a goddamn joke Ted’ Trump vows ‘deal with Iran within four weeks’ if reelected Trump’s tariffs on aluminum undermine the USMCA CBO: Deficit hit record $2.8 trillion in 10 months Watch live: Trump restarts press briefing after lockdown This state tested whether mask mandates decrease coronavirus cases. The results are dramatic. McDonald’s sues ousted CEO, accusing him of relationships with employees Trump calls for college football season to go forward The Federal Reserve can curb the coming crisis in higher education Guam governor tests positive for coronavirus Feds charge company with falsely claiming drug reduced risk of COVID-19 House will be out of session for additional week in September Jesse Jackson: Chicago looting ‘humiliating, embarrassing & morally wrong’ WHO says there is hope amid coronavirus pandemic Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, Charlamagne Tha God, others urge Biden to pick Black female VP Will Hong Kong go the way of Xinjiang? Trump says he’ll accept nomination from either White House or Gettysburg Trump: Time for Portland to bring in National Guard New coronavirus cases generally trending downward, analysis shows The pandemic has propelled military medicine into another dimension Trump questions Manhattan DA investigation prompting tax return subpoena Human rights group warns about ‘appalling violence’ against Belarus protesters ACLU calls for dissolving of Department of Homeland Security Zaid Jilani on the allegations against Holyoke’s mayor at UMass-Amherst Trump campaign adviser sparks criticism for misgendering Pennsylvania official The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Trump’s coronavirus executive orders stirs debate Sell land to save teachers — and cops, firefighters and nurses New York MTA asks Apple to ‘accelerate’ process to unlock iPhone while wearing mask Federal government pauses Kodak loan pending probes Georgia teen who shared images of packed school hallways says she’s getting threats Beirut blast raises urgent questions about America’s leadership in the world Antonio Banderas reveals positive COVID-19 test California public health chief quits suddenly Big Ten votes to cancel football season: report Feds to reopen 53 Native American schools despite coronavirus risk Heat waves to heighten energy and water insecurity during COVID-19 Lebanon’s Cabinet resigns over Beirut explosions Coronavirus death toll could climb as high as 300,000 this year, former FDA chief says ‘Major explosion’ damages homes, traps residents in Baltimore Mnuchin defends Trump’s move on executive actions End this calamitous presidency now WaPost gives three Pinocchios to McConnell challenger for China attack Trump slams ‘rogue’ Sasse after criticism of executive actions Biden vows reversal as Trump eyes mining near Grand Canyon, Bristol Bay Wall Street Journal: Trump stretched law with executive orders, like Obama Small-business owners report partial rebound in confidence: survey To save the Postal Service, bring it online Rising: August 10, 2020 Alyssa Milano hospitalized due to ‘long hauler’ symptoms of COVID-19 EPA to issue methane rollback: report Watch live: White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany holds a press briefing Democrats deny outreach to Trump since talks collapsed FEC commissioner: ‘Substantial chance’ of no results on election night While our foes deploy hypersonic weapons, Washington debates about funding Former aide confesses to killing state senator in Arkansas Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe denies Sturgis bikers entrance to fight coronavirus Stocks extend gains following Trump’s coronavirus executive orders New York marks lowest positivity rate since pandemic began Senators ask for removal of tariffs on EU food, wine, spirits: report Police declare another riot in Portland as protesters march to union building Is the administration looking out for Americans living with disabilities? Ron Johnson subpoenas documents from FBI director as part of Russia origins probe Uber CEO proposes flexible ‘benefits funds’ for drivers without making them employees 2 in 3 say women have not achieved equity in politics, workplace: Gallup Leon E. Panetta: National service needed now more than ever China sanctioning Rubio, Cruz in retaliatory move over Hong Kong Hundreds of layoffs expected at Warner Bros., HBO: report Widespread looting breaks out in Chicago Willie Brown: Kamala Harris should ‘politely decline’ any offer to be Biden’s running mate Trump’s contempt for advice and consent Nearly 100,000 children tested positive for coronavirus over two weeks last month Clash between Fox’s Hilton, Scaramucci sparks Trump response Azar meets Taiwan’s president in highest-level talks in decades Biden’s pre-Trump language on trade needs updating Amazon eyeing mall space for distribution centers: report Barr: The left ‘believes in tearing down the system’ Congress must enact a plan to keep government workers safe The urgency of now: Five things school districts must do this year The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Negotiators signal relief bill stuck, not dead Juan Williams: Older voters won’t forgive Trump for COVID Trump, Biden tactical battle intensifies GOP online donor platform WinRed raises $164M in July