The Hill Articles: August 3, 2020

7 Cardinals players, 6 staff test positive for coronavirus Leaked body cam footage shows beginning of George Floyd arrest: ‘Please don’t shoot me’ Census Bureau confirms plans to end data collection early White House sued over lack of sign language interpreters at coronavirus briefings Two Black moms say Secret Service handcuffed them, separated them from kids with no cause Wife blames Trump, lack of masks for husband’s coronavirus death in obit: ‘May Karma find you all’ Trump authorizes reduced funding for National Guard coronavirus response through 2020 Nevada governor signs bill to allow mail-in voting after Trump promises legal challenge Trump campaign emails supporters encouraging mask-wearing: ‘We have nothing to lose’ 33K laptops meant for Alabama distance learning are stuck in customs, could be held until October Gun sales surge during pandemic, with July seeing record background checks Police officers in El Salvador convicted in murder of trans woman deported from US Biden should pick the best person for the job — not the best woman USDA identifies some of the mysterious seeds apparently sent from China We must bolster in-person voting too 260 Georgia school district employees have gone home to quarantine since Wednesday Hillicon Valley: Trump backs potential Microsoft, TikTok deal, sets September deadline | House Republicans request classified TikTok briefing | Facebook labels manipulated Pelosi video Trump says he’s considering executive action to suspend evictions, payroll tax House Republicans introduce legislation to give states $400 million for elections Fauci warns of ‘really bad situation’ if daily coronavirus cases don’t drop to 10K by September Short-term health plans are a threat, not a victory, for sick patients Trump calls Manhattan DA probe into his taxes a ‘continuation of the witch hunt’ Professional sports players associations come out against coronavirus liability protections Trump suggests revote in New York congressional primary amid slow ballot count Trump won’t say if he disagrees with Birx that virus is widespread Trump signs order expanding use of virtual doctors Overnight Health Care: Trump criticizes Birx over Pelosi, COVID-19 remarks: ‘Pathetic’ | Democratic leaders report ‘some progress’ in talks with White House | WHO chief: There may never be ‘silver bullet’ for coronavirus Cuba spells trouble for Bass’s VP hopes Isaias can help us plan for future “COVICANES” New Jersey students will be required to wear masks at all times while in school, governor says Democrats want Biden to debate Trump despite risks See the Star Wars inspired e-skin that could restore the sense of touch CEO of Puerto Rico’s state-owned power utility resigns amid outages Fauci says coronavirus-afflicted states may want to consider stricter lockdowns On The Money: Democratic leaders report ‘some progress’ in stimulus talks | Prosecutors hint at probe into ‘possibly extensive and protracted criminal conduct at the Trump Organization’ In Black communities, changing how we treat diabetes is imperative Sun Belt sees a dip in new coronavirus cases OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Trump order aims to curb US agencies’ use of foreign workers after TVA outrage | EPA transition back to the office alarms employees | Hundreds of green groups oppose BLM nominee Breaking Through: U.S. Businesses Powered By Global Exports Overnight Defense: Embattled Pentagon policy nominee withdraws, gets appointment to deputy policy job | Marines, sailor killed in California training accident identified | Governors call for extension of funding for Guard’s coronavirus response Lawmakers should take these steps to help US workers during pandemic, economist tells Rising Florida man arrested after video showed him yelling ‘I’m a white supremacist’ and punching woman Congress has a shot at correcting Trump’s central mistake on cybersecurity Houston mayor warns of $250 fine for not wearing face mask EPA transition back to the office alarms employees The Hill’s Campaign Report: What to watch for in Tuesday’s primaries FDA list of potentially hazardous hand sanitizers grows to more than 100 FDA standards initially allowed low-quality KN95 masks from China: report Bear spotted in North Carolina with ‘Trump 2020’ on its collar NHL announces no positive coronavirus tests for players in first week back Congress must act to preserve independent primary care practices Spirit Airlines warns it could furlough up to 30 percent of employees The premature announcement of the dollar’s demise Former Virginia House speaker Kirk Cox mulling run for governor USAID appointee alleges ‘rampant anti-Christian sentiment’ at agency Black high school student forced to remove Black Lives Matter mask at graduation Kanye West seeking to get on the ballot in swing states Wisconsin, Ohio: report Poll: 82 percent of voters support a national face mask mandate Interior stresses ‘showing up for work’ after Grijalva tests positive for coronavirus Iowa Senate candidate raises $132K after dog goes viral Trump order threatens small biotechs driving COVID innovation Democratic leaders report ‘some progress’ in talks with White House Biden campaign announces first Texas hires for general election Former Trump faith adviser holding in-person event for more than 2,000 75 percent of Black business owners have seen an increase in business since June: study House Intelligence panel opens probe into DHS’s involvement in response to protests Singapore requiring new arrivals to wear electronic tags as part of quarantine Married couple charged with hate crime after hitting Black man’s car with shovel, giving Nazi salute House committee requests hearing with postmaster general amid mail-in voting concerns Child sexual abuse: The hidden pandemic we must confront Norwegian cruise line halts all trips after coronavirus outbreak on ship The Nation reporter says DHS agents ‘upset’ at administration over ‘politicization of their office’ Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan bars counties from blanket school closures for coronavirus Zaid Jilani on how to prevent corporate ‘wokeness’ from destroying US What America’s Thinking: August 3, 2020 Top GOP senator urges agencies to protect renters, banks amid coronavirus aid negotiations Revaluing venture capital New Jersey governor reimposes restrictions on private gatherings as new coronavirus cases emerge Global coal capacity shrinks in first half of 2020 for the first time on record Swarm of ‘zombie cicadas’ under influence of parasitic fungus returns to West Virginia Chuck Todd’s ‘MTP Daily’ moves time slots, Nicolle Wallace expands to two hours Trump backs potential Microsoft, TikTok deal, sets September deadline Top House Republicans request classified TikTok briefing Journalist covering Trump trip to Florida tests positive for coronavirus Navajo Nation sees flatter curve at the end of the coronavirus tunnel Progressive Caucus co-chair: Reported oversight change in intelligence office ‘seems a bit…fascist’ Watch live: Trump holds press briefing The raging Apple Wildfire in California torches more than 20,000 acres Moving troops in Europe will not bolster conventional deterrence White House mandates random coronavirus testing for staffers Snapchat tests adding music to posts Conservatives urge Trump to take unilateral action to suspend payroll tax collection Ex-Spanish king leaving Spain amid investigation Why are Arkansas, South Carolina, Wyoming holding back on adopting hate crime laws? Bottom line About 260 employees from Georgia’s largest school district have tested positive for coronavirus or been exposed Prosecutors hint at probe into ‘possibly extensive and protracted criminal conduct at the Trump Organization’ Pastor who urged people not to ‘cower in fear’ tests positive for coronavirus Trump order aims to curb US agencies’ use of foreign workers Trump’s junk medicine puts his own supporters at deadly risk Zoom ends sales to customers in China Ageism and cost-cutting in the age of coronavirus The US needs a new techno-democratic statecraft: Start with 5G Pelosi: Birx ‘enabling’ coronavirus disinformation from Trump 300 green groups say Senate has ‘moral duty’ to reject Trump’s public lands nominee Democrats subpoena top aides to Pompeo Obama announces first wave of 2020 endorsements Restaurant group presses Congress to back off certain PPP changes Trump Spanish-language ad equates progressives, socialists Generating legal cohesion across US responses to COVID-19 Former pope ill after trip to Germany: report Group led by Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson buys XFL for $15M Men’s Wearhouse owner files for bankruptcy protection Red flags fly high, but Trump ignores them Trump campaign manager: We want more debates against Biden, and sooner Philadelphia Eagles head coach tests positive for coronavirus Majority of Black Americans report knowing people mistreated by police, poll finds We must rebalance the State Department’s lopsided counterterrorism strategy NJ judge calls for better protections for federal judges, after attack on her family WHO chief: There may never be ‘silver bullet’ for coronavirus Onions linked to salmonella outbreak in dozens of states Governors call for Trump to extend funding for National Guard coronavirus response Kia Motors has produced more than 500,000 face shields for frontline workers during the coronavirus pandemic Major companies’ CEOS demand aid for small businesses affected by coronavirus recession Fox’s Hilton on ‘baffling complacency’ of Trump campaign: ‘Wake up!’ Biden’s tax plan may not add up Rising: August 3, 2020 Poll: Biden leads Trump by 4 points in Ohio Waters rips Trump, GOP over mail-in ballots: ‘They’ll lie, cheat and steal to stay in power’ Trump criticizes Birx over Pelosi, COVID-19 remarks: ‘Pathetic’ Turning air into water: how Native Americans are coping with water shortage amid the coronavirus pandemic Kentucky restaurant owner accuses Black Lives Matter protesters of using ‘Mafia tactics’ Dunkin’ Donuts employee arrested after police officer finds saliva in coffee It’s time to fix the broken higher education transfer pipeline Former FDA chief predicts second waves of coronavirus will slam Northeast US and continue to ‘rotate through different parts of the country’ Facebook places ‘partly false’ label on fake Pelosi video that went viral Pennsylvania man who refused to wear mask gets in shootout with police Democrats’ silence on our summer of violence is a tactical blunder Navy SEALs investigating videos showing dogs attacking ‘Colin Kaepernick stand-in’ at fundraiser Trump vows challenge to Nevada bill expanding mail-in voting France orders mask usage outdoors Five takeaways from Big Tech’s blowout earnings US reports smallest daily coronavirus cases increase in almost four weeks Top Federal Reserve official says US needs another lockdown to save economy As small businesses struggle to survive, let’s make sure loans help, not harm them Trump: Media ‘working overtime’ to make country, him ‘look as bad as possible’ Marines killed, presumed dead in California training exercise identified MSNBC’s Barnicle: Trump election rhetoric means we might need ‘landslide for Joe Biden’ Trump campaign rolls out TV spots in early voting states after advertising pause Michigan lawmaker who tried to limit governor’s emergency powers tests positive for COVID-19 New York Times calls for all members of Congress to be tested for coronavirus Trump adviser Jason Miller: Biden running mate pick ‘his political living will’ Trump putting TikTok ban on hold for 45 days: report Fewer parents want full-time, in-person instruction for their children: Gallup The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by the Air Line Pilots Association – Biden VP possible next week; Meadows says relief talks ‘miles apart’ This week: Negotiators hunt for coronavirus deal as August break looms Juan Williams: The Trump Show grows tired Senate GOP divided over whether they’d fill Supreme Court vacancy  ‘Squad’ member Rashida Tlaib faces strong primary challenger