The Hill Articles: July 19, 2020

Democrats call for McConnell to bring Voting Rights Act to floor in honor of Lewis Husband, son of federal judge shot in New Jersey Whistleblower alleges repeated attempts were made to report Pompeo’s ‘questionable activities’ Kanye West says Harriet Tubman ‘never actually freed the slaves’ at rally Trump tweets, tax law and alleged university ‘propaganda’ Trump-Afghan deal passes key deadline, but peace elusive GOP governors in hardest hit states split over COVID-19 response TikTok may be a political-culture war victim, when the larger issue is data use Trump on whether he’ll accept election results in November: ‘I have to see’ Jobless claims raise stakes in battle over COVID-19 aid Why Steve Bannon would fuel Donald Trump toward victory Ryan warned Trump was losing key voters in Wisconsin, other states: NYT National housing policy needs a complete renovation Trump mocks push to rename Fort Bragg: ‘We’re going to name it after the Rev. Al Sharpton?’ The Memo: Muted conventions may scramble 2020 race Priorities USA and other groups drop voting lawsuit against Florida Online petition calls on Trader Joe’s to remove ‘racist branding’ from stores Russia rejects joining NASA’s Artemis moon program in favor of China House Democrats ask watchdogs to probe federal crackdown on protests Hong Kong reports highest one-day rise in COVID-19 cases Our country is waiting for action Former Sanders campaign adviser discusses strategy for Latino support Slain tech CEO’s assistant pleads not guilty in grisly murder case California governor told he had to ask and thank Trump to get help with COVID-19 response: report Dozens of NFL players call on league to address COVID-19 concerns ahead of training Apple just saved $14 billion in tax — but can the tax system be saved? Twitter removes video retweeted by Trump after copyright complaint Bars become new flashpoint in COVID-19 fight Boris Johnson says UK won’t need another nationwide shutdown Some Republicans dig in against mask mandate as bipartisan consensus in favor grows Protesters deface ‘Black Lives Matter’ mural in front of Trump Tower four times in past week Portland Police Association office set on fire amid protests Here’s how to reboot US national security and foreign policy — and why we must NIH director said firing Fauci would be ‘unimaginable’ Answer the call: Preventing suicide In the time Of COVID-19 Powell said he supports push to rename Army bases named after Confederate leaders Ohio governor warns state ‘could become Florida’ Former CDC director says without additional resources children of color will be ‘disproportionately affected’ as schools reopen Trump says he’s hurt by Mary Trump’s attacks on his father Why this campaign shakeup will not steady the ship for President Trump Journalist Matt Taibbi calls cancel culture a ‘disciplinary method’ to stifle dissenting opinions GOP looks at reducing unemployment enhancement to $200-$400 per week: report Bottoms defends mask order: ‘This is not about politics, this is about people’ Clyburn says if Trump wants to honor Lewis he should sign bill to restore Voting Rights Act HEROES: Should Congress bail out states? Trump says he might not sign coronavirus bill without payroll tax cut Colorado governor: More people wearing masks ‘a ticket to more freedom’ Colorado governor calls national testing ‘a complete disgrace’ Don’t take our allies for granted, even Japan Pressley: ‘Especially painful’ to lose Lewis ‘at a new moment of racial reckoning’ Trump downplays virus, disputes bad polls in testy interview with Fox’s Wallace Portland mayor sharply criticizes Trump’s use of federal police in city Wallace confronts Trump on ‘mean tweets’ about him and Fox News Trump says he ‘might’ veto defense bill over removing Confederate base names It’s up to local leaders: An Iowa perspective on reopening schools Trump says Biden should sit for Wallace interview: He’ll be crying ‘for mommy’ Mississippi governor defends decision not to issue statewide mask mandate Shalala on Florida outbreaks: ‘We need to close down again’ Trump says Fox News polls ‘among the worst’ after latest shows him trailing Biden The raging culture war inside America’s newsrooms Trump says Fauci is a ‘little bit of an alarmist’ LA mayor blames Trump for coronavirus surge: ‘We’ve seen no national leadership’ Demings: ‘It really feels like a part of America died’ with Lewis CBC chair: Lewis was a ‘calm figure’ but ‘rock solid’ Oregon sues federal agencies over allegations they violated protesters’ civil rights Roger Stone uses racial slur in interview with Black radio host For the left, it’s not just a presidential election — it’s a total takeover Russian ambassador says ‘there is no sense’ in claims of vaccine hacking Missouri governor says he’d pardon St. Louis couple if they are charged for brandishing guns at protesters The real Goya backlash will happen on Election Day Biden leads Trump nationally by 15 points: poll Stephen Moore optimistic about economy: ‘This was a good week’ Trump steps up attacks on Biden over economy