The Hill Articles: July 21, 2020

More than a dozen people wounded in shooting near Chicago funeral home Cleveland Indians players meet with team leadership to discuss potential name change Pelosi calls coronavirus the ‘Trump virus’ Judge lifts gag order against officers in Floyd case Cincinnati Reds players kneel during national anthem Trump campaign raises $20 million in virtual fundraiser US records over 1,000 daily coronavirus deaths for first time in July Biden says Whitmer still in contention for VP pick Louisiana delays easing coronavirus restrictions Twitter bans thousands of QAnon accounts in crackdown Homeland Security chief says federal agents ‘will not retreat’ from Portland Ukraine hostage standoff ends after president promotes Joaquin Phoenix film Trump asked envoy to see if UK would move British Open to his Scottish resort: NYT Senators demand answers on expired surveillance programs Instead of defunding, reimagine policing with C3 ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ to address coronavirus pandemic in coming season Bolton defends Cheney amid clash with House conservatives Hillicon Valley: DOJ indicts Chinese hackers accused of targeting COVID-19 research | House votes to ban TikTok on government devices Coronavirus talks fracture GOP unity On The Money: McConnell previews GOP coronavirus bill | Senate panel advances Trump Fed nominee who recently supported gold standard | Economists warn about scaled-back unemployment benefits The great legacy of John Lewis McDonald’s, Pepsi call on Congress to include renewable energy in COVID-19 relief Why scientists are turning to another virus to stop COVID-19 Top business groups file lawsuit over Trump order limiting work visas Democrats poke GOP over coronavirus relief: Where’s your bill? House-passed defense spending bill includes provision establishing White House cyber czar Suspect in shooting at judge’s home leaves trail of racist, sexist writings ‘Anti-feminist’ lawyer suspected in fatal shooting at N.J. Judge Esther Salas’ home Donald Trump may end what George Wallace started State Department losing $1.4B in visa and passport fees amid COVID-19 Overnight Health Care: Trump says coronavirus will ‘get worse before it gets better’ | White House considering drug price orders | McConnell offers details on the GOP response bill Coronavirus shows no signs of slowing down in the Americas, WHO official says Poll: Harris, Warren top list of VP picks among Democratic voters Joy Reid debut delivers 2.6 million viewers for MSNBC Health care price transparency bill would be a win for taxpayers, employers and consumers Pence ‘wouldn’t hesitate’ to send his kids back to school despite coronavirus Trump on Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell: ‘I wish her well’ House-approved defense bill would ban TikTok from government devices House passes defense policy bill that Trump threatened to veto Overnight Defense: House passes defense bill that Trump threatened to veto | Esper voices concerns about officers wearing military garb Trump says coronavirus will ‘get worse before it gets better’ Lawmakers weigh in on role of private equity firms in economic recovery OVERNIGHT ENERGY: 20 states sue over Trump rule limiting states from blocking pipeline projects | House Democrats add ‘forever chemicals’ provisions to defense bill after spiking big amendment | Lawmakers seek extension for tribes to spend stimulus money Newsom rips Trump order targeting undocumented immigrants in census: ‘Rooted in racism’ McCarthy introduces legislation to sanction foreign hackers targeting COVID-19 research Updated CDC guide says self-isolate for 10 days after positive COVID-19 test COVID-19 is quietly ravaging the LGBTQ community America wanted sports back despite the coronavirus pandemic. It could cost us. Travelers from more than half of US states required to quarantine when visiting New York, New Jersey and Connecticut Virginia’s largest school district reverses on reopening to in-person classes J.D. Vance on the future of the GOP Grim: Past voting record could make August primary tough for Missouri Rep Lawmakers push NOAA to prevent future ‘Sharpiegate’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Physician candidates lean on medical experience amid coronavirus campaigning Let’s use Plastic-Free July to finally address our throwaway culture Woman uses mother’s obituary to condemn ‘carelessness’ by politicians over coronavirus The Lincoln Project releases laugh track ad hammering Trump Planned Parenthood to remove Margaret Sanger’s name from center over ‘racist legacy’ Fauci says he wasn’t asked to join Trump’s Tuesday briefing Trump won’t send unnamed federal officers to Chicago, unlike Portland, mayor says As COVID-19 crisis continues, suicide risk for veterans likely to grow Conservative columnist George Will says he’s voting for Biden Democratic senators call for ethics review into Ivanka Trump’s Goya tweet Castro launches bid for House Foreign Affairs gavel Lawmakers seek extension for tribes to spend stimulus money following Treasury delays Clinton: Trump used his pardon power to ‘shut up Roger Stone’ It should not take a pandemic for Congress to care about the poor Kemp urges Georgia residents to ‘commit to wearing a mask’ for four weeks Trump campaign paid about $2 million for June rally in Tulsa, filings show What America’s Thinking: July 21, 2020 GOP discusses tying K-12 funding to in-person classes Jacksonville mayor says level of security and resources for GOP convention are inadequate CDC: US coronavirus infections likely 10 times higher than reported Over 280 Wall Street Journal employees raise credibility concerns about opinion page Prosecutors say Ohio House leader helped pass energy bailout in exchange for $61 million in bribes 20 states sue over Trump rule limiting states from blocking pipeline projects Deepfakes threaten the 2020 election Senate rejects broad restrictions on transfers of military-grade equipment to police Kanye West files to appear on Illinois ballot Pharma execs say FDA will not lower standards for coronavirus vaccine McConnell indicates he’ll unveil GOP coronavirus bill this week Trump administration plans to enforce homeless shelter rule by identifying characteristics of transgender women: report Comet Neowise should be a wake-up call for a better world Wallace interview with Trump delivers 5.8 million viewers Biden on Trump’s coronavirus response: ‘He’s quit on this country’ Supporting nonprofits is investing in our nation Watch live: Trump holds coronavirus press briefing New York suspended more than 20 liquor licenses for coronavirus violations California reports record high number of coronavirus cases, weekly deaths Two judges recuse themselves from Kemp-Bottoms case on mask order Senate panel advances Trump Fed nominee who recently supported gold standard Democrats call for expedited hearing for Trump’s public lands nominee White House threatens veto of defense bill over Confederate provision Pentagon: Esper concerned about law enforcement officers wearing military garb Visitors from 31 states now required to quarantine when visiting New York, New Jersey, Connecticut Duckworth slams ‘disgusting’ Trump threat to send federal law enforcement to Chicago: ‘Don’t even think about it’ US trade policy milks America’s dairy farmers Country Time to give $100 to children who can’t run lemonade stands this year Texas county orders residents exposed to or positive for COVID-19 to self-quarantine or face charges Chicago mayor urges Trump not to send federal officers amid violence White House considers drug pricing executive order, prompting GOP pushback Bipartisan bill introduced to provide tax credit to food and beverage distributors FDA issues draft guidance on cannabis research Beyoncé’s visual album declares ‘Black is King’ amid ongoing unrest Let’s stop the nonsense about federal agents in Portland How excited should we be about coronavirus vaccine progress and what is dual immune action? Maine brewery cancels Women for Trump event, claims it was misled by campaign House Democrats preparing ‘comprehensive’ voting rights bill to honor Lewis Feds charge visiting Stanford researcher with lying about ties to China’s military Biden ramps up ad spending with $15 million buy Trump Jr on Cheney: ‘We already have one Mitt Romney, we don’t need another’ The Euro’s endless horror House Democrats add some ‘forever chemicals’ provisions to defense bill after spiking major amendment DOJ indicts Chinese hackers accused of targeting COVID-19 research Gaetz says Cheney should be removed or step down as GOP leader White House doubles down on payroll-tax cut opposed by GOP senators Trump aims to bar undocumented immigrants from counting toward House representation Conservatives clash with Cheney over her support for Fauci, Massie primary challenger The artificial intelligence investment the government must make Schumer seizes on GOP divisions over payroll tax cut Scarborough: Trump restarting coronavirus briefings could be ‘political catastrophe’ for campaign Thousands walked off job Monday in ‘Strike for Black Lives’ Judge denies release of teen who violated probation by not doing schoolwork amid pandemic New study paints Asian Americans as a success story for the Affordable Care Act The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Coronavirus relief negotiations underway with lawmakers back in Washington Don’t bail out ethanol Democratic leaders want next coronavirus relief bill wrapped up by July 31 Hoyer calls on GOP lawmaker to apologize on House floor for accosting Ocasio-Cortez Walmart will close stores on Thanksgiving to thank associates who ‘stepped up’ during coronavirus Iowa City mayor issues mask mandate despite governor’s objections Trump administration establishes $75 million quantum computing centers Coronavirus case numbers could be more than 10 times higher than reported: CDC Dale Crafts wins Maine GOP primary to face Rep. Jared Golden Smart regulatory reform is an achievable goal ― Idaho has shown the way Virginia high school mulls name change from Robert E. Lee to John Lewis New York City spent $52 million on coronavirus hospital that served 79 patients Trump seen at DC fundraiser without mask just hours after saying it’s ‘patriotic’ to wear one GOP lawmaker compares protesters to ‘insurrectionists’ who started Civil War Greta Thunberg is donating $114K to tackle the coronavirus in the Amazon News media stoke COVID-19 anxieties; yawned during 1968 pandemic McConnell previews GOP coronavirus relief bill Ohio House Speaker arrested on bribery charges: report Trump Jr.’s new book to get boost from RNC preordering copies for donors Church defying shutdown order in California received PPP loan of at least $350,000 The truth about the Dodd Frank Act Bullock sues to boot controversial public lands bureau director as he awaits confirmation Facebook adds info label to Trump post about elections Natalie Portman among celebrities bringing women’s soccer team to LA Watch live: NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo holds press briefing McConnell says next COVID-19 relief bill will include stimulus checks Minnesota passes bill banning police chokeholds nearly two months after George Floyd’s death San Francisco Giants manager joins players in kneeling during national anthem Coca-Cola, IBM power Dow higher as Wall Street watches stimulus talks Fauci responds to Trump: I’m a ‘realist’ not an ‘alarmist’ Microsoft, Starbucks, Nike set goal to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 Whole Foods workers sue over ‘discriminatory’ ban on Black Lives Matters masks Surgeon General: We need to lower transmission rate of coronavirus to reopen schools McConnell: GOP coronavirus relief bill will include $105 billion for schools Are we prepared for the next health crisis? Maybe Rising: July 21, 2020 Poll shows McConnell under pressure at home over next coronavirus bill   Virginia police officer who used stun gun on Black man indicted on assault charges Watchdog report: UK government ‘badly underestimated’ threat of Russian interference Esper says he hasn’t ordered US troops pulled from South Korea Watch live: White House holds press briefing LinkedIn to cut 960 jobs as coronavirus slows hiring Two US carriers through the Taiwan Strait in 48 years — time for more Mayors call for $250B in emergency assistance to cities Pelosi, Schumer set for first meeting with WH team on new COVID-19 relief bill EU leaders reach $2 trillion deal on coronavirus recovery package Connecticut discovers at least 90 false positive coronavirus tests Minnesota legislature passes ban on chokeholds in wake of George Floyd death NY group hit Schumer over lack of immigrant benefits in relief measures The cost of abandoning local agreements with ICE will be lives Greta Thunberg to donate one million euros in award money to green groups Retail industry calls for targeted relief amid coronavirus pandemic Ocasio-Cortez to introduce bill requiring federal officers to identify themselves UK intelligence report says Russia meddled in Scottish independence referendum MSNBC’s Heilemann: Trump deploying feds to Portland as ‘trial run’ to ‘steal this election’ Michael Cohen book to allege Trump made racist comments about Obama, Nelson Mandela Winn-Dixie reversing policy, will require customers wear masks A ‘law and order’ campaign does not meet the moment ABC News cuts ties with female executive for ‘racially insensitive comments’ Tucker Carlson accuses NY Times of plans to reveal his home address ‘to injure my wife and kids’ Ocasio-Cortez accosted by GOP lawmaker over remarks: ‘That kind of confrontation hasn’t ever happened to me’ US sanctions 11 Chinese companies over human rights violations US Army medical teams rushed to California hospitals to help with coronavirus spikes Michael Cohen sues Barr alleging retaliation, seeks release from prison Poll finds majority support for Black Lives Matter, but opposition to defunding police, reparations The feds should not spend taxpayer dollars in states that have legalized weed Federal officers again use tear gas on protesters as demonstrations grow in Portland Radically centrist solutions to America’s two great wedge issues Biden: Trump ‘surrendered,’ waved ‘white flag’ on coronavirus fight Biden says four Black women are on VP list, won’t commit to choosing one Shifting sands in the House of Saud with a king’s declining health Biden to announce $775 billion plan creating jobs for caregivers, early educators Feehery: How Trump can better handle COVID-19 and win reelection Press: Trump implodes on ‘Fox News Sunday’ Budowsky: Biden should name Bloomberg COVID czar How district attorneys are leading in a time of crisis The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Divided GOP to unveil COVID-19 bill Trump payroll-tax cut push creates new headache for Republicans Economists warn scaled-back unemployment benefits would knee-cap recovery Amid concerns over coronavirus, Trump turns to ‘tele-rallies’ to drive support Doctors boost Democrats’ hopes to keep House The Memo: Trump’s grip on GOP loosens as polls sink Taking the reins during a crisis GOP, White House struggle to unite behind COVID-19 relief Bottom line