The Hill Articles: July 2, 2020

Secret Service members who helped organize Pence Arizona trip test positive for COVID-19: report 6-year-old girl kicked out of Arkansas daycare after wearing ‘Black Lives Matter’, racial justice shirts Fauci warns new coronavirus mutation may cause virus to spread more easily Trump administration planning pandemic office at the State Department: report Administration issues coronavirus guidelines for air travel Scientists say strain of coronavirus dominant around the world is different than what was seen in Wuhan Attorney of missing Fort Hood soldier’s family says she was killed in armory, dismembered Walmart to make 160 store parking lots into drive-in theaters FedEx asks Washington Redskins to change team name Body camera footage shows park ranger shooting, killing unarmed visitor Russia votes in favor of referendum banning gay marriage Poll: 68 percent of voters approve of the police over politicians, journalists Iran releases photo of damaged nuclear fuel production site: report Carson calls for local leaders to ‘condemn vandalization of statues,’ ‘dismantle autonomous zones’ Hillicon Valley: Senate panel advances bill targeting online child sexual abuse | Trump administration awards tech group contract to build ‘virtual’ wall | Advocacy groups urge Congress to ban facial recognition technologies GOP Arizona lawmaker says Fauci and Birx ‘undermine’ Trump’s coronavirus response COVID-19 and inequity — public health needs a third revolution Chicago mayor issues emergency travel advisory for those coming from states with coronavirus surges Senators push foreign media to disclose if they are registered as foreign agents On The Money: Economy adds 4.8M jobs in June | Unemployment to average 6.1 percent through 2030: CBO | Mnuchin says no regrets on pushing to reopen This state has the highest rate of coronavirus transmission NFL to play Black national anthem before games during week one: report Treasury approves $700 million loan to company being sued for overcharging Pentagon Couple charged with assault after viral video shows them pulling gun on Black mom, daughter Why drug costs for older Americans should be capped in pandemic’s wake Warming waters could prohibit common fish from reproducing, study says OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Watchdog accuses Commerce of holding up ‘Sharpiegate’ report | Climate change erases millennia of cooling: study | Senate nixes proposal limiting Energy Department’s control on nuclear agency budget NFL planning to play song long known as Black national anthem before games at start of season: report Is aluminum the new softwood lumber? Oregon trooper placed on leave after not wearing mask: report Overnight Health Care: Experts fear July 4 weekend will exacerbate coronavirus spread | Texas Gov. Abbott will require masks in most of the state | Fauci warns: ‘We are not going in the right direction’ Milley confirms soldiers deployed to DC amid unrest were given bayonets Administration pushes for Senate to move on MSPB chair nomination Justice Dept. considering replacing outgoing US attorney in Brooklyn with Barr deputy: report Ousted Manhattan US Attorney Berman to testify before House next week Congress needs to protect physicians from Medicare cuts Sanders calls for social distancing, masks and disinfection on planes as flights operate at full capacity Trump administration eyes new strategy on COVID-19 tests Coronavirus accelerates global shift to cheaper, more sustainable renewable energy Large mural of Breonna Taylor being painted in historically Black neighborhood in Maryland Texas governor issues mandatory face mask policy Berkeley city council votes to reallocate $9.2 million from police department Groom dies days after wedding linked to dozens of coronavirus cases in India To support Hong Kong’s freedom, remember America’s revolution The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden chips away at Trump’s fundraising advantage Fauci warns of potential ‘greater outbreak’ after US breaks the single-day record for coronavirus cases Jobless rates widen between Black and white Americans Officer involved in taking pictures mocking Elijah McClain resigns The coronavirus pandemic could spell disaster for our rainforests — and the communities that protect them CNN reporter mugged at knifepoint during live report in Brazil ‘Comrade’ Trump gets ‘endorsement’ from Putin in new mock ad by Lincoln Project Military bases should not be renamed, we must move forward in the spirit of reconciliation CNBC’s Cramer on huge job gains: ‘There’s an optimism in the country’ versus what is reported Spaniards offer to take statues of colonizers toppled in the United States Chamber of Commerce, trade groups call for national standard on requiring masks Pelosi: Trump ‘himself is a hoax’ Miami police launch investigation after video shows officer striking Black woman Lessons we can learn if we look back to July 4, 1863 What America’s Thinking: July 2, 2020 In Arizona new coronavirus cases fall, hospitalizations continue to rise Fauci: ‘We are not going in the right direction’ Manhattan apartment sales see worst decline in 30 years The Hill’s Coronavirus Report: Rep. Rodney Davis says most important thing White House can do on COVID-19 is give consistent messaging; US new cases surpass 50k for first time Coronavirus Report: The Hill’s Steve Clemons interviews Rep. Rodney Davis US coronavirus deaths estimated to be 28 percent higher than reported, study says The Memo: Trump grows weak as clock ticks down Senate passes sanctions bill targeting China over Hong Kong law A Confederacy of koozies: Growing up accepting a ‘historical’ narrative Longtime broadcaster Hugh Downs dies at 99 Man dies one day after saying he contracted COVID-19 because of his own ‘stupidity’ as family blames pace of reopening US no longer ‘flattening the curve’ of coronavirus pandemic, administration official says Vanilla Ice postpones Texas concert after criticism Florida sheriff says he’ll deputize gun owners if department can’t handle protesters NY Working Families Party director on the state’s primary Unemployment to average 6.1 percent through 2030: CBO The solution to COVID-19 spread was right in front of our eyes Senate nixes proposal limiting Energy Department’s control on nuclear agency budget ACLU calls on Congress to approve COVID-19 testing for immigrants Nina Turner addresses Biden’s search for a running mate Boston University mulls name change for mascot referencing ‘Gone with the Wind’ character Duckworth to block military confirmations until Esper proves Vindman will be promoted The Washington Redskins have resisted a name change for decades. Is this time different? Trump administration awards tech start-up contract to build ‘virtual’ border wall New trade agreement is a victory for American workers and the economy Climate change erases millenia of cooling: study Carville repeats prediction that Trump will drop out of race US seizes weaves believed to be made from hair of Chinese internment camp detainees Georgia seeing steady increases in new COVID-19 cases Former presidential candidate Herman Cain diagnosed with coronavirus New study finds systemic racism in property tax assessments: report We must include domestic violence by police in police reforms De Blasio says NYC public schools plan to reopen in September Pence addresses 16 new citizens at pre-Independence Day naturalization ceremony Mark Zuckerberg reportedly defiant in face of 500 advertisers boycotting Facebook over hate-speech policies White woman in Virginia charged with falsely accusing Black couple of assaulting her Video shows white woman drawing gun on Black mother, daughter: ‘You cannot just walk around calling white people racist’ Moderate House Democrats introduce bill aimed at stopping China from exploiting coronavirus pandemic The politics of masks: From Copernicus to climate change to coronavirus GOP lawmaker calls for White House coronavirus task force to be disbanded ACLU lawsuit calls on Barr to delay federal execution Minnesota lawmakers blast pharmaceutical industry lawsuit over insulin affordability law Biden: Economy remains at risk until Trump ‘faces what’s going on in this country’ The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Trump takes victory lap after strong jobs report Former Trump intelligence officials say they had trouble briefing him on Russia: report The growing need for a modern aircraft platform for special forces Senate panel advances bill targeting online child sexual abuse Florida records over 10K COVID-19 cases, highest single-day increase What’s behind Trump’s slump? Americans are exhausted, for one thing Alabama students are throwing ‘COVID parties’ and betting who gets infected first, city officials say Florida officers laughed after shooting protesters with rubber bullets, video shows Hong Kong police arrest suspect in officer’s stabbing at protest Tuberville campaign bus catches fire in Alabama Trump campaign reserves air time in New Mexico There’s no room left for ‘leaders’ weak on China NASCAR driver Corey LaJoie gets ‘Trump 2020’ car as part of partnership with pro-Trump PAC Germany disbands special forces unit over ties to far-right extremism McConnell on filibuster talk: Democrats want to ‘vandalize’ Senate rules McCarthy to offer bill withholding funds from states that don’t protect statues Poll: Biden leads Trump by 12 points nationally How can we have a conversation about race when we don’t talk about it? Watchdog accuses Commerce of holding up ‘Sharpiegate’ probe report Facebook to launch Fourth of July voter registration drive Mnuchin: White House ‘absolutely’ does not regret pushing states to reopen New Mexico fining those who don’t wear masks $100 Trump takes no questions after touting jobs numbers Applying the lessons of Ebola to the COVID-19 pandemic Rising: July 2, 2020 Watch live: Trump delivers remarks at ‘Spirit of America Showcase’ Stocks rise as June jobs report beats expectations Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell arrested Women must continue to persist to rise as political leaders of America Supreme Court declines to fast-track Texas Democrats’ bid to expand mail-in voting before July primary Massachusetts detective fired after post supporting Black Lives Matter Houston’s largest newspaper urges people to stay home on July 4 weekend Supreme Court to hear dispute over Democrats’ access to Mueller materials Boston city officials to remove statue of Lincoln and freed slave House Democrat who’s a physician calls on Trump to ‘man up’ and wear mask Bolton book sells 780,000 copies in first week, set to surpass 1M copies printed Cutting Coast Guard funds threatens our security, at home and in the Pacific Atlanta airport checkpoint closed after worker tests positive for coronavirus Warnock raises almost $3M in Georgia Senate race in second quarter Watch live: Trump holds press conference Judges and prosecutors are complicit in injustice Record 65 percent say coronavirus situation getting worse: Gallup FBI says Breonna Taylor case is ‘top priority’ for Louisville agents State Department encourages companies to avoid business with Chinese firms reliant on forced labor Economy adds 4.8 million jobs in June, surpassing expectations as coronavirus lingers Joe Biden must release the results of his cognitive tests — voters need to know Stonewall Jackson statue removed in Richmond Going back to school with federal education savings accounts Twitter removes photo from Trump tweet after New York Times copyright complaint Trump to hold in-person fundraiser with wealthy donors in Florida Single-day US coronavirus infections top 50,000 for first time The Hill’s Morning Report – Trump lays low as approval hits 18-month low Dozens of advocacy groups push for Congress to ban facial recognition technology New COVID-19 surge dashes travel industry’s hopes for July 4 weekend Republicans fear backlash over Trump’s threatened veto on Confederate names Experts fear July 4 weekend will exacerbate coronavirus spread