The Hill Articles: August 6, 2020

Diana Harshbarger wins GOP primary to replace Rep. Phil Roe Two cats test positive for coronavirus in Texas Texas Tech fires women’s basketball coach amid abuse allegations Biden says his faith is ‘bedrock foundation of my life’ after Trump claim Coronavirus talks on life support as parties dig in, pass blame Ohio governor tests negative in second coronavirus test California exceeds 10,000 coronavirus deaths Marquita Bradshaw beats establishment-backed Mackler in Tennessee Democratic Senate primary Biden clarifies comments comparing African American and Latino communities Trump issues order to block US transactions with TikTok parent company Tennessee Rep. Jim Cooper wins primary  Tennessee Rep. Steve Cohen wins Democratic primary Trump-backed Hagerty wins Tennessee GOP Senate primary Marine veteran kneels outside Utah capitol for nine hours to protest racial injustice Tennessee Rep. Scott DesJarlais wins primary Trump advisers were wary of talking military options over fears he’d accidentally start war: report Kanye West may have missed deadline to get on Wisconsin ballot by minutes: report Overnight Defense: Air Force general officially becomes first African American service chief | Senators introduce bill to block Trump armed drone sale measure | State Department’s special envoy for Iran is departing the Trump administration On The Money: Pessimism grows as coronavirus talks go down to the wire | Jobs report poised to light fire under COVID-19 talks | Tax preparers warn unemployment recipients could owe IRS Utah governor to allow local governments to issue mask mandates Catholic voters group calls on Biden to condemn ‘rising climate of anti-Catholicism’ There is no evidence that unemployment benefits in the CARES Act reduced employment: study What’s changed and what hasn’t in the 55 years after the Voting Rights Act GOP congressman calls for Falwell’s resignation Arizona teacher fined $2,000 for quitting over in-person school reopenings Top Democrats say postmaster confirmed changes to mail service amid delays Former Saudi top intelligence official alleges crown prince ordered his killing Judge throws out House GOP lawsuit over proxy voting DOJ charges five for more than $4M PPP fraud scheme Jobs report poised to light fire under COVID-19 talks George W. Bush announces book of portraits honoring immigrants Senators introduce bill to block Trump armed drone sale measure What America’s Thinking: August 6, 2020 Ohio governor tests positive for coronavirus ahead of scheduled meeting with Trump Jackson, Miss., implements citywide curfew to fight coronavirus Poll: Majority believe kneeling during national anthem is ‘appropriate’ Trump preparing ‘aggressive’ actions if no deal reached with Congress Overnight Health Care: Ohio governor tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of Trump’s visit | US shows signs of coronavirus peak, but difficult days lie ahead | Trump: COVID-19 vaccine may be ready ‘right around’ Election Day Giuliani says Black Lives Matter is ‘domestic terrorist’ group Hillicon Valley: Facebook bans ads from pro-Trump PAC | Uber reports big drop in revenue | US offers $10M reward for election interference info EPA, employee union sign contract after years of disputes Coronavirus flattens workers and business as government expands Live results from Tennessee’s Senate and House primaries Nintendo reports 428 percent profit spike amid coronavirus OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Trump’s pitch to Maine lobstermen falls flat | White House pushed to release documents on projects expedited due to coronavirus | Trump faces another challenge to rewrite of bedrock environmental law NEPA Female lawmakers pressure Facebook to crack down on disinformation targeting women leaders Facebook takes down troll farm posing as Black support for Trump Internal poll shows tight race in California House district Democrats flipped in 2018 A neglected environmental justice issue: indoor plumbing Pessimism grows as coronavirus talks go down to the wire Michelle Obama on depression: ‘I’m doing just fine’ 6-year-old child whose parents blogged adoption dies of COVID-19 Trump touts economic agenda in battleground Ohio Federally owned utility reverses on outsourcing after White House outcry  White House pushed to release documents on projects expedited due to coronavirus Congress must provide resources needed to save America’s public transit in COVID-19 bill Uber reports nearly 30 percent drop in revenue Trump to reimpose aluminum tariffs on Canada Hispanic Caucus asks for Department of Labor meeting on COVID in meatpacking plants NRA’s LaPierre responds to NY lawsuit: ‘Bring it on’ Capital One fined $80 million for data breach involving 100 million Americans The Hill’s Campaign Report: Trump’s visit to battleground Ohio overshadowed by coronavirus Sanders offers bill to tax billionaires’ wealth gains during pandemic Biden VP race is highly fluid days before expected pick Model projects nearly 300,000 coronavirus deaths by start of December Innovation in stock trading delayed at the SEC NASDAQ hits new high as stimulus talks crawl Facebook bans pro-Trump PAC from advertising Indigenous chief who fought to protect the Amazon dead from coronavirus Over 90 coronavirus cases linked to Ohio man attending church service DeSantis: It’s safe to hug with PPE on Pentagon sends 3 cargo planes to Lebanon filled with aid as questions on blast remain Extending a lifeline to the nation’s academic research enterprise will pay dividends for America Harris, Ocasio-Cortez push climate equity bill with Green New Deal roots Norwegian cruise CEO: Fleet should ‘return in earnest’ in spring 2021 Snapchat rolls out in-app voter registration tools AAA recommends limiting use of partially automated driving systems Harris, Ocasio-Cortez introduce environmental justice bill Watchdog finds agencies using outdated standards for gas export facilities Senate Democrats demand answers on migrant child trafficking during pandemic The problem with holding up Sweden as an example for coronavirus response Kanye West will appear on Colorado ballots in November Geraldo Rivera to Trump: Asian friends of mine say ‘China virus’ has ‘racial overtone’ Commission on Presidential Debates rejects Trump campaign call for earlier debate WHO warns there’s no guarantee for a coronavirus vaccine, despite late-stage trials The destructiveness of science mimicking social media Democratic senator launching probe into USPS delivery delays New Jersey officials say 7-month-old tested positive for COVID after death Everytown on the NRA lawsuit: ‘Come November, we’re going to make sure they’re out of power, too’ Biden supports free coronavirus testing and vaccination for undocumented immigrants What matters most in naming US bases UMD football coach forms National Coalition of Minority Football Coaches: ‘What’s needed is opportunities’ Senate passes legislation to ban TikTok on federal devices New polls show tight races for Graham, McConnell Young minority voters show overwhelming support for Biden: poll Biden criticized for comparing Latino and African American diversity Two Georgia high school students say they were suspended after photos of crowded hallways went viral DC sues the NRA Foundation for alleged misused funds Trump claims Biden is ‘against God’ and will ‘hurt the Bible’ State lifts global travel warnings amid COVID-19 NBC Entertainment chairman departs one week after investigation opened into ‘toxic culture’ Making a difference in the age of COVID-19 Biden says he would stop border wall construction as president HuffPost reporter discusses progressives’ successful showing on Tuesday Aaron Glantz discusses housing crisis as eviction moratorium expires Jeffrey Stein on how the coronavirus is fueling unemployment claims State Department offers $10M reward for foreign election interference information Americans have to know the truth about the powers of the president NBA team owners to donate $300 million to Black empowerment Democrats dig in on $600 jobless benefit US jumps into top 25 countries on ‘Misery Index’ State Department’s special envoy for Iran is departing the Trump administration ‘Predictor of trouble ahead:’ White House health officials warn about coronavirus uptick in 9 cities and California’s central valley Marilyn Strickland advances from Washington primary to replace Rep. Denny Heck Cutting unemployment benefits would hamper recovery: study As the economic recovery falters, is more stimulus the answer? NOAA hurricane forecast predicts record number of storms in 2020 Trump eyes weekend executive order if coronavirus relief talks stall March For Our Lives trolls NRA after NY lawsuit: ‘Sending thoughts and prayers’ Eric Esshaki wins Michigan GOP primary to challenge Haley Stevens Can seaweed really help us fight COVID-19? Los Angeles police officers attended party at bar against state order: report Senate Democrats push to include free phone calls for incarcerated people in next relief package The Hill’s 12:30 Report: White House, Dems debate coronavirus relief package Trump suggests NRA relocate to Texas after NY lawsuit Ohio governor tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of Trump’s visit Twitter to begin labeling ‘state affiliated’ outlets US should support Ngozi for WTO Director General   Federal workers lose challenge to ban on discussing Trump impeachment Minneapolis Star Tribune endorses Ilhan Omar’s primary challenger A growing number of states are requiring out-of-state travelers to self-quarantine Watch live: Trump delivers remarks at Whirlpool Corporation We must protect the right to vote, even today   Teens arrested after hopping wall at Mar-a-Lago with loaded AK-47 in backpack Secret Service report finds large portion of mass shootings done with illegal gun Pelosi blasts GOP: ‘Perhaps you mistook them for somebody who gives a damn’ New York attorney general sues to dissolve the NRA Seattle council moves to reduce police department Air Force general officially becomes first African American service chief Why the US and its allies should keep Lebanon from blowing apart Fox’s Peter Doocy officiates sister’s wedding amid hurricane Appeals court rules that judiciary misspent funds from court records fees Trump pledges to look at ‘both sides’ on Pebble Mine Technology and the market for hypocrisy Poll: About three quarters support bringing troops home from Iraq, Afghanistan Trump: COVID-19 vaccine may be ready ‘right around’ Election Day McConnell predicts coronavirus relief deal ‘in the near future’ Trump faces another challenge to rewrite of bedrock environmental law NEPA McConnell signals senators can head home until negotiators get a coronavirus deal Uber, Lyft sued in California over alleged wage theft Cleveland Fed president says ‘downside’ economic risks rising, calls for more aid Coca-Cola, UPS, Dunkin’ and other brands press Congress to drop proposed PPP changes Club for Growth rolls out ad blitz hitting Biden Hiroshima 75 years later: The fallout continues Rising: August 6, 2020 First Alaska cruise of season cut short following positive coronavirus test Police say man spat on child in restaurant and said ‘you now have coronavirus’ China’s top diplomat says it has no intentions to become ‘another United States’ Major unions push for paid leave in COVID-19 aid bill McConnell: Wearing a mask is ‘single most significant thing’ to fight pandemic Biden’s immigration plan has serious problems Watch live: Acting DHS chief testifies on deployment of federal agents to protests Trump to sign order seeking to boost domestic drug manufacturing Watch live: Pelosi, Schumer hold press conference amid coronavirus relief negotiations Joe Biden launches new national ad aimed at Black Americans Markets open flat after better-than-expected jobless claims Most air travelers uncomfortable flying: poll Trump backs plan to give airlines another $25 billion in aid Cuomo calls on wealthy to return to New York City: ‘You got to come back!’ Voters should channel the Black Lives Matter energy at the polls Fauci: It’s ‘entirely conceivable’ we could be ‘way down’ on level of cases by November The US military has options against China LeBron James on the NBA losing Trump as a viewer: ‘We could care less’ LA to shut off water and power for homes that host parties amid the pandemic Budowsky: Why I back Kennedy, praise Markey 8 in 10 teachers concerned about returning to K-12 classes in the fall: poll Jobless claims drop to 1.2 million What is Black August and how is it observed? Americans are struggling more than people in other wealthy nations during the coronavirus pandemic Michael Cohen offered job as political consultant, lawyer says We have the resources to get through this crisis, only stupidity is holding us back Trump: Yates either lying or grossly incompetent Birx warns of uptick in coronavirus cases in 9 cities Harry S. Truman’s best worst option Fauci says virus may never be eradicated, contradicting Trump The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by the Air Line Pilots Association – Key 48 hours loom as negotiators push for relief deal The Memo: Campaigns gird for rush of early voting Trump leans into executive action, looking for 2020 boost Why a rising star is leaving Congress McConnell goes hands-off on coronavirus relief bill Republicans fear disaster in November Tennessee primary battle turns nasty for Republicans Are trading apps propping up markets? US shows signs of coronavirus peak, but difficult days lie ahead Tax preparers warn unemployment recipients could owe IRS Trump’s pitch to Maine lobstermen falls flat Debate on face masks divides air-travel industry