The Hill Articles: August 5, 2020

Lincoln Project ad dubs Jared Kushner the ‘Secretary of Failure’ Amendment to disband Minneapolis police will not appear on November ballot Pence: Chief Justice Roberts ‘has been a disappointment to conservatives’ More than 100 Mississippi students quarantined after classmates tested positive for COVID-19 shortly after school reopened GOP chairmen hit back at accusation they are spreading disinformation with Biden probe Kemp signs law granting additional legal protections to police officers CNN’s Burnett presses Navarro on hydroxychloroquine in combative interview: ‘You’re an economist, not a scientist’ Twitter bans Trump campaign until it deletes tweet with COVID-19 misinformation Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and the new nuclear danger Illinois Republican tests positive for coronavirus Falwell Jr. apologizes for viral vacation photo: ‘Just in good fun’ Trump campaign fires back at Facebook removal of Trump post: ‘Flagrant bias’ Trump outraises Biden in July, surpasses $1 billion for the cycle Duckworth: Republican coronavirus package would ‘gut’ Americans With Disabilities Act Inspector general independence must be a bipartisan priority in 2020 Biden needs to bring religious Americans into the Democratic fold Oregon drive-in cancels showing of ‘Kindergarten Cop’ after criticism about police portrayal Negotiators remain far apart on coronavirus deal as deadline looms Trump dismisses legal questions on GOP nomination speech at White House A political hero is born in Ohio: America needs more Tyler Ferhmans NY prosecutors subpoena Trump’s bank as part of criminal inquiry: report Trump asked about Kanye presidential bid: ‘I like him. I like his wife’ Overnight Defense: Esper says ‘most believe’ Beirut explosion was accident, contradicting Trump | Trump later says ‘nobody knows yet’ what happened in Lebanon | 61-year-old reservist ID’d as fourth military COVID-19 death Hillicon Valley: Facebook removes Trump post | TikTok gets competitor | Lawmakers raise grid safety concerns Top federal official says more details coming on foreign election interference FBI raids home of YouTuber Jake Paul Trump campaign uses altered photos of Biden in new ad Facebook removes Trump post, citing false COVID-19 info Poll: Biden leads Trump by 3 points nationally Trump tempers his description of Beirut explosion as an attack: ‘Nobody knows yet’ The tragedy of Trump’s foreign policy Florida woman seen in viral video repeatedly yelling racist slurs at landscapers States begin removing Capitol’s Confederate statues on their own Overnight Health Care: Fauci says family has faced threats | Moderna to charge $32 to $37 a dose for its vaccine | NYC adding checkpoints to enforce quarantine Meadows defends Trump’s description of Beirut explosion as an ‘attack’ Iran must free Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani Pompeo urges US companies to block downloads of Chinese apps OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Court cancels shutdown of Dakota Access Pipeline | US could avoid 4.5M early deaths by fighting climate change, study finds | Officials warn of increasing cyber threats to critical infrastructure during pandemic Jay Leno defends Ellen DeGeneres amid allegations about show environment On The Money: White House warns there’s likely no deal with no agreement by Friday | More generous unemployment benefits lead to better jobs: study | 167K workers added to private payrolls in July Skepticism grows over Friday deadline for coronavirus deal Biden says he supports additional funding for the police CNN’s Ana Navarro to host Biden roundtable on making ‘Trump a one-term president’ What America’s Thinking: August 5, 2020 Analysis finds record high number of woman versus woman congressional races COVID-19: Are we safe from our own trash? Republican lawmakers say Minnesota mask order violates state law against hiding identity Officials warn of increasing cyber threats to critical infrastructure during pandemic Professor with history of correctly predicting elections forecasts that Biden will defeat Trump Federal judge urges Supreme Court to overturn qualified immunity Court cancels shutdown of Dakota Access Pipeline Two rare moments with John Lewis Group of GOP senators back more money for airlines to pay workers Pompeo says agency watchdog leaving ‘to go back home’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: COVID-19 puts conventions in flux  GOP super PAC launching August ad blitz Hearing for Twitter hack suspect Zoom-bombed by porn, rap music PPP poll shows Trump approval rating underwater in key battlegrounds Forecasters predicting ‘extremely active’ hurricane season Cuomo to serve as National Association of Governors chair ACLU targets Democrats, Republicans with mobile coronavirus billboards CDC warns against ingesting hand sanitizer after reports of poisonings, deaths Kanye West files to appear on Ohio ballot House committee embraces agriculture as a solution to climate challenges Students at school system Pence called ‘forefront’ of reopening now in quarantine Paul Junge wins Michigan GOP primary to challenge Elissa Slotkin Ex-USAID employee apologizes, denies sending explosive tweets Esper contradicts Trump: ‘Most believe’ Beirut explosion was an accident Trump campaign seeks debate in early September Progressives soaring after big primary night A plan to empower parents, increase education options as an uncertain school year looms DeSantis blames Rick Scott for ‘pointless roadblocks’ in Florida unemployment system Illinois state lawmaker wants governor held in contempt for coronavirus orders White House warns there’s likely no deal with no agreement by Friday COVID-19 changed learning, but obstructionist politics of education remain TikTok rolls out new political misinformation policies NCAA Division III fall championships canceled US could avoid 4.5M early deaths by fighting climate change, study finds Watch live: Trump holds press briefing Moderna to charge $32 to $37 a dose for its COVID vaccine Louisiana’s only Black Supreme Court judge condemns keeping man in jail for life over theft LSU players on new COVID-19 safety helmets: ‘Like breathing in a Ziploc bag’ Slashing the safety net slashes opportunity Confederate monument vandalized in Alabama Economist: Workers must have enough support to stay home during COVID-19 North Carolina warns funeral attendees they may have been exposed to coronavirus Entrepreneur spent PPP loans on Lamborghini, Rolex, strip clubs: DOJ Most Americans think the news media is important. They just don’t trust it, a poll shows. USS Constitution, museum reopening in Boston Presidents, crises and revelations DC delegate demands answers from Secret Service about treatment of two Black moms on Mall Former Atlanta police officer who shot Rayshard Brooks files lawsuit over firing New York Times digital revenue exceeds print for first time Yates spars with GOP at testy hearing Fox’s Kilmeade presses Trump on rapid testing: ‘What is going on with the Abbott test?’ Virginia mayor refuses to resign over controversial Biden, ‘Aunt Jemima’ post Trump campaign on Biden VP pick: ‘He’s going to tear the party apart’ Carolyn Maloney defeats Suraj Patel to win New York primary: AP Fauci says family has faced threats, harassment amid pandemic Climate change could cause more global deaths than all infectious diseases combined: study Bass corrects explanation about Scientology event attendance, praise Georgia classroom shuts down one day after reopening as student contracts coronavirus The president tweets while our troops are targeted in the field 20 state AGs call on Facebook to take greater steps to combat hate speech, online harassment Florida becomes second state to surpass 500,000 COVID-19 infections Preventing homelessness in a pandemic Iowa governor signs order to restore felon voting rights Michigan governor signs order calling racism a public health crisis Global COVID-19 death toll surpasses 700,000 Is China helping Saudi Arabia to build a nuclear bomb? ‘Absolutely incredible’: Ocasio-Cortez congratulates Cori Bush on upset victory over Lacy Clay Ex-Walmart employee claims in lawsuit that she was fired for reporting social distancing violations More generous unemployment benefits lead to better jobs: study Pelosi: Trump speech plan latest effort to ‘degrade’ the White House Contractor at nuclear regulatory office tests positive for coronavirus Bill from Warren, Gillibrand and Waters would make Fed fight economic racial inequalities New York City adding ‘key entry point’ checkpoints to enforce quarantine Sanders supporters launch six-figure ad campaign explaining why they’re voting for Biden Sabato’s Crystal Ball shifts Iowa Senate race to ‘toss-up,’ Georgia toward GOP Amnesty International calls for international investigation into Beirut explosions Steele’s dossier: ‘Clown show’ or the greatest Russian coup? Fox’s Kurtz cautions Trump team against ‘setting the bar too low’ for Biden in debates Yale student sues school, claiming online classes were inferior WHO official to young people: ‘Ask yourself the question: Do I really need to go to that party?’ Supreme Court’s approval rating highest in over a decade: Gallup Most Iowa voters disagree with GOP governor on reopening schools: poll Biden won’t travel to Milwaukee to accept nomination The work from home myth New York City to install checkpoints to enforce quarantine for travelers Finland reintroducing work from home recommendation amid coronavirus surge Instagram launches TikTok clone week after antitrust hearing GOP senator on Trump accepting nomination at White House: ‘Is that even legal?’ Indy 500 running iconic race without fans due to coronavirus Read: Sally Yates testimony Lebanon puts Beirut port officials under house arrest after explosion Trump knocks Sally Yates ahead of congressional testimony Chicago schools will teach online in fall, dropping plan for partial in-person classes Republicans uncomfortably playing defense Iconic NY columnist Pete Hamill dies Dow clinches fourth straight day of gains as Disney shares surge Cruise industry to extend no sail order through Oct. 31 NY Gov. Cuomo signs legislation allowing ice cream made with liquor Poll: Trump, Ernst lead Democratic challengers by 3 points in Iowa Interviewing President Trump: You can’t diagnose from TV clips State Department announces new acting watchdog Virginia GOP official posted personal info of people who reported mask violations: report Presidential debates demonstrate who has what it takes Rising: August 5, 2020 Golfer, caddie disqualified from European Tour event for breaking coronavirus protocol Thousands of non-US residents received $1,200 coronavirus stimulus checks: report Mississippi cases rising, state reports second-highest positivity rate Ex-Trump adviser, impeachment witness Fiona Hill gets book deal Gaetz set to endorse primary opponent of fellow Florida GOP lawmaker Lisa McClain wins Michigan GOP primary in race to replace Rep. Paul Mitchell Biden gets in testy exchange with reporter who asked if he’s taken a cognitive exam Tlaib wins Michigan Democratic primary Ryan Reynolds apologizes for wedding with Blake Lively at slave plantation How to honor civil rights leaders Exclusive: Democrats seek to increase racial diversity of pandemic relief oversight board Colorado State investigating football team over alleged neglect of coronavirus protocols Michelle Obama says she is managing ‘low-grade depression’ New York riverboat operators arrested after party with 170 guests Alaska Airlines announces all passengers must wear a mask, ‘no exceptions’ UConn becomes first FBS program to cancel football season due to coronavirus More Democrats than Republicans say Supreme Court key to 2020 vote Press acts as toothless watchdogs at Biden pressers Trump advocates for school reopenings: ‘This thing is going away’ US reaches $1B deal for doses of potential Johnson & Johnson vaccine Watch live: Sally Yates testifies before Senate committee California’s reported decline in infection rate may not be accurate, official says Afraid to speak your mind? Maybe we’re not as ‘free’ as we think Watch live: Pompeo delivers remarks to media Most voters in new poll oppose election delay Defiant NJ gym owners to CNN’s Cuomo: ‘We’re being villainized’ Tlaib holds lead in early vote count against primary challenger 167K workers added to private payrolls in July as US labor market rebound slowed: ADP Trump: Obama’s eulogy of John Lewis a ‘terrible,’ ‘angry’ speech The other reason Democrats want Biden to shun debates Trump says he’s considering White House as venue for GOP nomination acceptance speech Lebanese government: Highly explosive material was stored at blast site Ted Cruz bashes Oprah for ‘lecture’ on race: ‘What utter, racist BS’ Why the US-Japan partnership prospered despite Hiroshima and Nagasaki Azar to visit Taiwan amid tensions with China Trump campaign sues Nevada over expanded mail-in voting Arizona Rep. Tom O’Halleran wins Democratic primary The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by the Air Line Pilots Association – Virus bill unlikely to pass this week Latinos disproportionately affected by coronavirus, sheds a light onto existing inequities The Memo: Biden faces balancing act Democrats seek to exploit Trump-GOP tensions in COVID-19 talks US urged to consider cheaper, faster COVID-19 tests to contain outbreaks Harris vs. Bass is a California battle Biden campaign plans red-state media blitz Mark Kelly clinches Democratic Senate nod in Arizona Trump camp considering White House South Lawn for convention speech: reports Longtime Rep. Lacy Clay defeated in Missouri Democratic primary Missouri votes for Medicaid expansion over GOP governor’s objections Washington Rep. Kim Schrier wins primary