The Hill Articles: July 13, 2020

Texas GOP approves virtual convention after court loss McConnell in talks with Mnuchin on next phase of coronavirus relief Wayfair refutes QAnon-like conspiracy theory that it’s trafficking children Stone rails against US justice system in first TV interview since Trump commuted his sentence Federal appeals court rules Trump admin can’t withhold federal grants from California sanctuary cities England to mandate mask in shops and markets: report Man in MAGA hat shows Kansas restaurant worker his gun after being pressed about mask Six Weinstein accusers urge judge to reject almost $19M settlement 70 progressive groups call for next Foreign Affairs chair to reflect ‘progressive realism’ To promote inclusion, we need better access to capital and the digital world Google will fund 100,000 career certification scholarships to help workers find jobs amid pandemic Invest in people, not punishment Vandal dumps red paint on Black Lives Matter mural in front of Trump Tower Judge waives requirement for in-person visit to get abortion pill during pandemic Analysis: 23 million families could face eviction by October due to pandemic Judge lifts restraining order on Mary Trump on eve of book’s release The fog of war White House CTO chosen to serve as acting Pentagon tech chief Fire suppression system was off for maintenance when Navy ship blaze broke out Democratic task force miles behind Donald Trump in the campaign trail The Hill’s Campaign Report: Runoff elections in Texas, Alabama set for Tuesday Oregon governor expands mask requirements amid increase in coronavirus cases Sen. Marco Rubio admits serious risks in reopening schools after Florida hits coronavirus case record Poll: 66 percent say use of terms ‘kung flu,’ ‘China virus’ inappropriate Washington NFL football team to change controversial name, logo Texas Democrat proposes legislation requiring masks in federal facilities Watching the watchers: More accountability needed to ensure responsible COVID-19 tracing tech House to vote next week on ridding Capitol of Confederate statues Overnight Health Care: White House goes public with attacks on Fauci | Newsom orders California to shut down indoor activities, all bar operations | Federal judges block abortion ban laws in Tennessee, Georgia Hillicon Valley: Wells Fargo tells employees to delete TikTok from work phones | Google, Facebook join legal challenge to ICE foreign students rule | House Republican introduces bills to bolster federal cybersecurity On The Money: Businesses plead for states to enforce mask mandates | Trump tax returns unlikely before November | June deficit sets record at $864 billion Overnight Defense: US formally rejects Beijing’s South China Sea claims | House set to consider defense policy bill next week | 57 injured as firefighters battle warship blaze Smoking habits double number of young people vulnerable to severe COVID-19: study West Virginia, Louisiana elect first openly transgender women to political positions Sessions fights for political life in Alabama runoff There is no just future without a Clean Slate Major coronavirus testing company says turnaround time averaging at least 7 days House panel advances health bill with $24B in emergency COVID-19 funds Houston mayor proposes 2-week shutdown ‘at the minimum’ to quell COVID-19 spread OVERNIGHT ENERGY: EPA declines to tighten smog standards amid pressure from green groups | Democrats split on Trump plan to use development funds for nuclear projects| Russian mining giant reports another fuel spill in Arctic Journalist Zaid Jilani responds to controversy over letter warning of ‘restriction of debate’ One agency helps prevent politicizing the federal workforce – and the White House wants it abolished At least 65K absentee or mail-in ballots have been rejected this year: report Biden campaign slams White House attacks on Fauci as ‘disgusting’ Google, Facebook and other tech companies join legal challenge to foreign students rule DC marks fourth consecutive day with no coronavirus deaths House Republican introduces legislation to strengthen federal cybersecurity McEnany says Trump thinks Native Americans will be angry over Washington name change Biden lets Trump be Trump EPA declines to tighten smog standards amid pressure from green groups Coronavirus immunity might not last for survivors, early study shows Chance the Rapper: I trust Kanye West more than Biden O’Rourke rips Texas governor: ‘This virus is out of control’ Man raises over $100K to purchase and donate Goya products after calls for boycott Fauci expresses optimism on coronavirus: ‘We can get a handle on it’ Arkansas police officer allegedly shot colleague after threatening to shoot protesters Hegar, West to face off in bitter Texas Senate runoff Congress’ tinkering with defense CMO likely to make things worse Wholesalers pleased French wine excluded from tariff list in digital tax dispute Hong Kong Disneyland to close following uptick in coronavirus cases Black Lives Matter activist Cori Bush on running for Congress: ‘We have to have progressive change’ Trump’s former chief of staff hits coronavirus efforts: ‘We still have a testing problem’ Don’t listen to the naysayers, Uber’s acquisition of Postmates should be welcomed What America’s Thinking: July 13, 2020 Mexican president: ‘I don’t have an opinion’ on border wall Chicago Marathon cancels 2020 race Eye on gavel, Wasserman Schultz proposes panel on racial inequality in spending James Taylor knocks Trump as ‘inept and corrupt narcissist’ in Biden fundraising email Obama: ‘Voting by mail shouldn’t be a partisan issue’ How cable TV and sensationalized crime reporting led to ‘cancel culture’ Newsom orders California to shut down indoor activities, all bar operations The Hill’s Coronavirus Report: Chris Christie says Trump team wasn’t aggressive enough early in COVID-19 crisis; Tensions between White House, Fauci boil over Coronavirus Report: The Hill’s Steve Clemons interviews Chris Christie Federal judges block abortion ban laws in Tennessee, Georgia Trump says he has a ‘very good relationship’ with Fauci amid White House criticism Pompeo formally rejects Beijing’s claims in South China Sea It’s past time to start talking about child care solutions Cuomo poster depicts Trump as ‘man in the moon’ watching coronavirus pandemic WHO warns coronavirus pandemic may get ‘worse and worse and worse’ NBA star Westbrook announces positive COVID-19 case Oliver Stone slams ‘fragile’ Hollywood: ‘Can’t make a film without a sensitivity counselor’ June deficit sets record at $864 billion American Airlines reviewing photographs of Sen. Cruz on flight without a mask Bottom line Authorities locate body of former ‘Glee’ star Naya Rivera Huckabee rips Ocasio-Cortez over ‘astonishing’ remarks about uptick in NYC crime Pandemic highlights need for federal long-term care insurance LA, San Diego school systems to start year with online-only classes Arizona woman blames government officials for father’s COVID-19 death in obituary Democrats split on Trump plan to use development funds for nuclear projects A plea for restraint from Congress Travelers to NY from states with high COVID-19 cases must provide contact info Saving the Arctic: the wisdom of the Inuit and the future of the North Pole Video of Pennsylvania officer leaning on man’s neck during arrest sparks investigation 1 in 4 teachers at risk for severe coronavirus infection, report finds Southwest warns passenger numbers must triple to prevent layoffs Cuomo unveils plan for school reopenings in New York Congress should move immediately to devise a comprehensive recovery act Pfizer, BioNTech receive ‘fast track’ status from FDA for potential coronavirus vaccines Pelosi: ‘We shouldn’t even be thinking’ about reopening schools without federal aid Native American lawmaker: ‘Redskins’ name change ‘should have been made a long time ago’ Trump admin lifts ban on sales of silencers to private foreign buyers Gallup poll: Democrats, women more likely to wear masks America cannot stand by while Russia plays games in Libya Trump administration extends support for Texas COVID-19 testing sites Judge seeks copy of order commuting Roger Stone sentence ‘I thought this was a hoax’: A COVID-party guest learned coronavirus was real on their deathbed These are the five tribal nations that the Supreme Court ruled in favor of The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Signs of a Trump, Fauci rift on display Watch live: Trump holds law enforcement roundtable The US cannot compete with China if our military doesn’t invest in R&D Virus immunity in recovered patients may be gone in months, researchers say Conservative group launches ad campaign for Rep. Roger Marshall in Kansas Senate race German health minister warns against gatherings: ‘I’m really not a party pooper’ Boston police investigating after Virgin Mary statue set on fire Senate Democrats call for $25B for vaccine production, distribution in next package Nearly 60 universities file brief backing challenge to ICE rule on foreign students American meat producers must leverage new technology to protect consumers, workers 17 states sue Trump administration over foreign students rule CNN president announces ‘new and expanded’ team to focus on ‘institutional racism’ Florida records 12,624 new COVID-19 cases Heart scans show abnormalities in more than half of coronavirus patients in new study Poll finds Trump with lead in Missouri, but numbers are slipping WHO chief: Pandemic ‘going to get worse and worse and worse’ Stocks lose opening rally to finish with losses Watch live: White House press secretary holds briefing In banning LGBTQ discrimination, did Supreme Court license sex discrimination? Texas Supreme Court rejects GOP effort to force in-person convention Top White House aide shares cartoon mocking Fauci Advancing America’s Economy: The Role of Private Capital White House goes public with attacks on Fauci More than 1,000 CDC employees sign letter decrying ‘toxic culture’ of racism in agency Customers shouldn’t be responsible for e-waste — producers should be Rising: July 13, 2020 Hannity to interview Roger Stone on Monday Judge again blocks US from resuming federal executions Trump campaign hires 1,500 for reelection push Russian mining giant reports another fuel spill in Arctic White House denies Fauci sidelined Hawley fires back at ESPN, NBA over China Black voters: We need all of them Coronavirus is ‘spreading faster person to person’ in these two states than in any other Diabetes & the COVID Threat Washington to retire controversial ‘Redskins’ name Trump retweets game show host who said CDC is lying about coronavirus to hurt him politically George Soros directs $220 million toward efforts to achieve racial equality Keep schools closed and support American families: A child psychiatrist’s plea Builder of private border wall Trump says he opposed got $1.7B in federal wall contracts: report 4 Texas GOP congressional primary runoffs to watch Millionaires call on governments to tax the rich to pay for virus relief Wells Fargo told employees to delete TikTok from work phones Top Mueller prosecutor: ‘We could have done more’ in Russia investigation It’s time for an African woman to head the International Finance Corporation White House targets Fauci as virus cases surge Why we need a ‘Wicked Problems Agency’ China sanctions Cruz, Rubio, others over Xinjiang legislation Roger Stone says he’ll campaign for Trump Washington’s NFL team to announce name change on Monday: reports The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Argentum – All eyes on Florida as daily COVID-19 cases hit 15K Juan Williams: Trump’s silence on Russian bounties betrays America Judd Gregg: Saving the Senate Democrats see immigration reform as topping Biden agenda Tight race brewing in Nebraska House contest: internal poll