The Hill Articles: July 1, 2020

House panel approves $740.5B defense policy bill House panel votes against curtailing Insurrection Act powers after heated debate House panel votes to constrain Afghan drawdown, ask for assessment on ‘incentives’ to attack US troops Mexico’s coronavirus death toll continues to rise, surpassing 28K House Armed Services votes to make Pentagon rename Confederate-named bases in a year Biden campaign raised $10M more than Trump in the month of June House panel votes to limit Trump’s Germany withdrawal Judge says injunction applies to Trump’s niece but not publisher with regard to tell-all book Coronavirus spikes among young people tied to parties, bars Military servicemembers share stories of sexual assault in the name of Vanessa Guillen Afghan contractor delivered Russian cash to the Taliban to target US soldiers: NYT House postpones testimony from key Pompeo aide about IG firing Senate rejects Paul proposal on withdrawing troops from Afghanistan Vanilla Ice to hold Independence Day concert in Texas despite rising coronavirus cases House passes bill to sanction Chinese banks over Hong Kong security law Former HUD Secretary: Congress ‘should invest $100B in direct rental assistance’ Judge tosses Wisconsin city’s coronavirus restrictions as unconstitutional and overly broad Is Kim Yo Jong North Korea’s bridge to the future? Hotel apologizes after white employee calls cops on Black guests using pool Employer and worker health are two sides of this same coin for economy House votes unanimously to extend deadline for coronavirus small-business loan program Nike, FedEx pressured to cut ties with Washington Redskins over team name Jeff Bezos’s wealth hits record high $171B Black transgender woman found shot and killed on last day of Pride month The Seila Law case: Liberty and political firing Poll finds dramatic shift among white Democrats on police brutality RNC, Trump campaign raised $131M in June Hillicon Valley: Facebook claims it ‘does not profit from hate’ in open letter | Analysis finds most of Facebook’s top advertisers have not joined boycott | Research finds Uighurs targeted by Chinese spyware as part of surveillance campaign Alabama officials seek to stop students with coronavirus from knowingly attending parties The truth about Karens On The Money: Economists warn new COVID-19 surge may kneecap recovery | Fed officials fear second wave will cause deeper recession | US, Mexico set for new post-NAFTA trade era Overnight Health Care: Newsom imposes new restrictions on businesses as coronavirus surges in California | Trump maintains coronavirus will ‘just disappear’ at some point | Six months in, coronavirus failures outweigh successes Students protest outside home of white woman seen in video calling cops on Black neighbors Senate Dems request briefing on Russian bounty wire transfers GOP senator calls for Russian bounties briefing after reviewing intelligence Overnight Defense: House panel votes to ban Confederate flag on all Pentagon property | DOD report says Russia working to speed US withdrawal from Afghanistan | ‘Gang of Eight’ to get briefing on bounties Thursday Israelis and Palestinians must realize that each needs to give, not just take Economists warn new COVID-19 surge may kneecap recovery Jennifer Aniston urges fans to ‘wear a damn mask:’ ‘It really shouldn’t be a debate’ Background checks for firearms hit record high in June OVERNIGHT ENERGY: House approves $1.5T green infrastructure plan | Rubio looks to defense bill to block offshore drilling, but some fear it creates a loophole | DC-area lawmakers push for analysis before federal agencies can be relocated New report underscores racial prejudices in Superfund sites Wuhan is the final straw: The world needs to divest from China Research finds Uighurs targeted by Chinese spyware as part of surveillance campaign Republicans score procedural victory on Democrats’ infrastructure bill Pennsylvania’s top court rejects GOP effort to end shutdown Hispanic Caucus asks Trump to rescind invitation to Mexican president Trump’s focus scattered amid multiple crises Arizona asks for 500 additional medical personnel amid spike in virus cases Palm Beach residents sue county over mandate requiring people wear masks Top intelligence officials to brief Gang of Eight on Thursday Change demands collaboration LA City Council votes to slash police budget by $150M in response to protests House Republicans urge White House to support TSA giving travelers temperature checks House approves $1.5T green infrastructure plan Most of Facebook’s top 100 advertisers have not joined the boycott: analysis Chris Hayes says he was ‘strictly forbidden’ from watching ‘The Dukes of Hazzard’ McCarthy calls on Pelosi to condemn ‘mob violence’ after toppling of St. Junipero Serra statue Yvette Clarke wins NY House primary Nadler wins Democratic primary Doug Jones cuts pro-mask campaign ad: ‘Our health depends on each other’ Detroit man sentenced to 3 life terms after fatal shooting of two gay men, transgender woman Officials tear down whipping post from outside Delaware courthouse Republican Nicole Malliotakis wins New York primary to challenge Max Rose The United States must stand with Georgia’s fight for freedom Michigan shuts down most indoor bar service in bid to prevent virus resurgence Bolton says he would have personally briefed Trump on Russian bounties Toddlers interrupt live home interviews on BBC, Sky News: ‘Mummy, what’s his name?’ California backtracks on coronavirus reopening as cases continue to rise Watch live: White House holds a press briefing ‘Principal legacy’ a useful concept in removing monuments and renaming bases and buildings Custodians rename Coast Guard ship named after justice who wrote Dred Scott decision Ohio ice cream shop asks customers to stop yelling at teenage employees about mask requirement SC beach linked to hundreds of coronavirus cases as it braces for 4th of July tourists Uber extends mask-wearing policy for drivers and riders Trump to meet with Mexican president on July 8 Pennsylvania issues order requiring people to wear masks in public Tech-led NASDAQ hits record as other markets close flat The Hill’s Campaign Report: Colorado, Utah primary results bring upsets, intrigue Black and Asian Americans say they have faced increased discrimination during pandemic: survey Liberal veterans group urges Biden to name Duckworth VP Here’s why Europe, in the end, is rooting for US democracy Trump maintains coronavirus will ‘just disappear’ at some point Jimmy Carter says Israeli annexation would be ‘illegal’ land grab Trump campaign brushes off concerns he is trailing Biden McAuliffe raises $1.7 million amid Virginia gubernatorial speculation Barr praises Seattle police chief as officers clear protest zone California counties worry about future of coronavirus testing sites Trump says he’s ‘all for masks’ despite reluctance to wear one D.C.-area lawmakers push for analysis before federal agencies can be relocated Take care of the elderly by testing their caregivers Massachusetts reports no new coronavirus deaths for the first time since March The Hill’s Coronavirus Report: Stagwell President Mark Penn says Trump is losing on fighting the virus; Fauci says U.S. ‘going in the wrong direction’ in fight against virus Fed officials fear second wave of coronavirus will cause deeper recession Coronavirus Report: The Hill’s Steve Clemons interviews Mark Penn Second tribal leader calls for removal of Mount Rushmore before Trump visit Newsom imposes new restrictions on businesses as coronavirus surges in California House to vote on removing bust of Supreme Court justice who wrote Dred Scott ruling Wesley Clark says Trump not serving in Vietnam ‘might have been for the best’ in light of Russian bounty reports Richmond mayor orders Confederate statues on city land removed McConnell: Trump shouldn’t veto defense bill over renaming Confederate bases Psychedelic mushroom legalization moves closer to appearing on Oregon ballot US Supreme Court upholds religious liberty, forbids religious discrimination Poll: Record number of voters disapprove of Trump’s handling of COVID-19 Russians vote to keep Putin in power until 2036 HuffPost reporter on how Bowman beat Engel Democratic senator proposes sanctions against Putin over bounties A quarter of New Yorkers may have been infected with COVID-19 From The Academy that brought you #OscarsSoWhite, a record-breaking number of members of color Black Caucus unveils next steps to combat racism More Americans concerned about hospital resources, testing as COVID-19 cases surge Rubio looks to defense bill to block offshore drilling, but some fear it creates a loophole What America’s Thinking: July 1, 2020 Media, entertainment groups press Congress to provide pandemic risk insurance Indiana raises minimum age to marry A sad day for Princeton Politicians, scientists back masks: They work The advantages and disadvantages of online learning during the coronavirus pandemic Christopher Columbus statue removed outside Columbus City Hall 1 suspect dead, 1 arrested in disappearance of US soldier Texans receiver Kenny Stills shows off ‘Black Lives Matter’ tattoo honoring protesters Officers under investigation over photos taken near site of Elijah McClain’s memorial GOP senators debate replacing Columbus Day with Juneteenth as a federal holiday Democratic leaders are much more progressive than you might believe Trump’s evangelical approval dips, but remains high San Francisco police ending release of mug shots One in four independent DC restaurants expected to close permanently: report Fox’s Kurtz: Media applying ‘absolute double standard’ in coverage of Biden, Trump Tom Hanks: ‘Shame on you’ if you don’t wear a mask More Western water conservation and resilient systems needed now DOJ warns of scams related to coronavirus contact tracing Illinois man charged with aggravated assault after allegedly threatening Black protesters with bat Indigenous leaders, wildfire experts agree: Trump’s Mt. Rushmore plans are dangerous New York county issues subpoenas to people refusing to talk to contact tracers New York City will not start counting mailed primary ballots until next week George Floyd’s uncle seeks removal of Confederate flag from South Dakota town’s police logo Cheney clashes with Trump Debt relief is now harder for students of for-profit colleges Facebook claims it ‘does not profit from hate’ in open letter Every state should have a mask requirement, public health expert says Arizona reports record number of new coronavirus cases, deaths House panel votes to ban Confederate flag at Pentagon property The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Democratic proposal to extend $600 unemployment checks Minimum wage increases go into effect in three states, major cities Alumni of George W. Bush administration launch pro-Biden super PAC How the US could respond to Russia’s support of the Taliban Georgia mayor orders residents to wear masks in public Fire in the hole: The need for US global leadership South Korean president calls for Trump-Kim summit before November election New York City delays plan to restart indoor dining, citing coronavirus outbreaks across the country Pompeo pushes back on Russian bounty reports Paul Krugman ripped for saying COVID-19 ‘coming for white supremacists’ in golf carts Texas lt. governor hits Fauci: ‘He doesn’t know what he’s talking about’ US buys nearly all global supply of remdesivir for coronavirus treatment Are you experiencing racial trauma? If you’re a BIPOC, most likely. President Trump should wear a mask Manufacturing grows in June, says report Vehicle carrying Iowa governor hits Black Lives Matter protester Rep. Lloyd Smucker added to House GOP leadership Pentagon report: Russia working with Taliban, others to ‘expedite a US military withdrawal’ Tech execs hail revised North America trade deal as ‘rare bipartisan triumph’ How competition will make the new space race flourish New MIT study says actual number of coronavirus cases is 12 times higher than reported — with 50 percent more deaths Trump: Black Lives Matter mural in NYC a ‘symbol of hate’ that would denigrate Fifth Avenue Health disparity crisis: Insulin prices and COVID-19 Rising: July 1, 2020 Senate Democrats offer plan to extend added jobless benefits during pandemic McConnell: House infrastructure bill going nowhere in Senate Weinstein, accusers reach tentative $19M deal Democrats expect Russian bounties to be addressed in defense bill China demands information from four US media companies, cites similar demands from Washington Watch live: Gov. Cuomo holds press briefing 13 arrested as Seattle police return to abandoned precinct USMCA is the light at the end of the tunnel for our economy United to add more than 25,000 flights in August Stocks open up on ADP jobs report Concerns about coronavirus highest since May: poll Immigration judges union suing Justice Dept. over policy restricting public speaking Judge strikes down Trump administration rule denying asylum to most migrants at southern border Beijing: US ‘oppressing Chinese companies’ after Huawei, ZTE action Ed Henry fired from Fox News after sexual misconduct investigation If only woke protesters knew how close they were to meaningful police reform 72 percent of Democratic voters say it’s ‘important’ Biden VP pick be woman of color Trump dings CNN, ‘Morning Joe’ ratings as Tucker Carlson sets record Some decisions in the monuments debate are tough — some aren’t 3 in 4 say US ‘pretty seriously’ off right track: poll US added nearly 2.4 million workers to private sector payrolls in June: ADP Man sentenced to prison for selling ammunition to Las Vegas massacre shooter DHS deploying new task force to protect monuments ahead of July 4 How Obama can win back millions of Trump voters for Biden Hong Kong police make first arrests after passage of national security measure For first time, more want increased immigration instead of decrease: Gallup St. Louis man on confrontation with protesters: ‘I was worried that I was going to be killed’ Trump dismisses Russian bounty allegations as a ‘hoax’ Businesses owe it to employees to help make homeschooling work Trump warns of defense bill veto over military base renaming amendment The Hill’s Morning Report – Republicans shift, urge people to wear masks Six months in, coronavirus failures outweigh successes Senate Republicans defend Trump’s response on Russian bounties US, Mexico set for new post-NAFTA trade era Democrats seize on Florida pandemic response ahead of general election Utah Lt. Gov. Cox leads Huntsman in close governor’s race Oklahoma voters narrowly approve Medicaid expansion Trump tweets ‘we all miss’ Ailes after swiping at Fox Former NFL player Burgess Owens wins Utah GOP primary