The Hill Articles: July 23, 2020

Judge rules media outlets have to turn over images, footage of May Seattle protest that turned violent Pelosi says Trump decision to roll back fair housing rule is a ‘betrayal of our nation’s founding values’ Trump says he would consider pardons for those implicated in Mueller investigation Two Florida mayors urge residents to wear masks at home Fauci says that he and his family have experienced ‘serious threats’ during pandemic Federal judge temporarily bars federal officers in Portland from taking actions against journalists, observers Arizona governor extends order shuttering bars, gyms, theaters Fauci throws out first pitch as MLB officially starts season Yankees, Nationals kneel, then stand for national anthem at MLB opener Trump administration sending tactical border team to Seattle Fox News poll shows Trump trailing Biden in Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania ICE detainees remain in facility during coronavirus outbreak despite judge’s order mandating their release Senate passes bill to prevent debt collectors from garnishing stimulus checks Cook Political Report shifts several Senate races toward Democrats Bill Nye takes on Tik Tok and the science of skin color Senate GOP punts coronavirus package to next week Pelosi, McConnell announce John Lewis will lie in State Sen. Tom Cotton introduces bill withholding federal funding for schools teaching the 1619 Project Fauci: With vaccine, ‘we could start talking about real normality again’ in 2021 Hillicon Valley: Feds warn hackers targeting critical infrastructure | Twitter exploring subscription service | Bill would give DHS cyber agency subpoena power Overnight Health Care: US passes 4 million COVID infections | Coronavirus surges show worst is yet to come | Trump likely to sign executive orders on drug pricing Friday Democrats hit Interior secretary for reportedly refusing to wear mask in meeting with tribes Overnight Defense: Senate passes annual defense policy bill that sparked Trump veto threat | Military has considered two waivers for transgender troops since ban Robert E. Lee High School in Virginia to be renamed after John Lewis Trump administration lifts ban on New Yorkers enrolling in Global Entry program New York legislature bans use of facial recognition technology in schools On The Money: Mnuchin says GOP has ‘fundamental’ deal on $1T coronavirus relief package | Inside the GOP stimulus proposal | Weekly jobless claims rise to 1.4 million Senate-passed defense spending bill includes clause giving DHS cyber agency subpoena power OVERNIGHT ENERGY: EPA effort to boost uranium mining leaves green groups worried about water | DNC climate platform draft calls for net-zero emissions by 2050 | Duckworth introduces safety net bill for coal country Trump says he will throw out first pitch at Yankees game next month De Blasio says NYC can perform up to 50,000 COVID-19 tests per day EPA effort to boost uranium mining leaves green groups worried about water Trade negotiations mustn’t short-circuit domestic debate Trump administration recommends against universities requiring COVID-19 tests for returning students Democratic super PAC to launch six-figure ad buy backing Biden in Texas Biden on US passing 4 million virus cases: ‘It didn’t have to be this bad’ Poll: Plurality of voters choose Trump over Biden on the issue of fighting crime Intelligence community rolls out guidelines for ethical use of artificial intelligence Trump cancels GOP convention plans in Jacksonville A federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate: Dubious legality, faulty policy California, Florida report record numbers of daily deaths Facebook researchers say findings on racial bias were ignored by superiors WaPo reporter: Republicans struggling to find unity in stimulus package Meghan McCain asks Mary Trump if she wrote a tell-all for the paycheck Democratic senators call for ‘thorough and comprehensive’ review of Google’s Fitbit acquisition Conservative think tank director says Lincoln Project members beholden to pro-business Republicans Duckworth introduces safety net bill for coal country Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl knocks Trump, Devos over push to reopen schools: ‘Teachers want to teach, not die’ New study finds hydroxychloroquine ineffective at treating COVID-19 What America’s Thinking: July 23, 2020 Democrats are now the riot party Nationals star Juan Soto tests positive for coronavirus before season opener Stocks slide as COVID-19 cases surpass 4 million Trump appeals to ‘Suburban Housewives of America’ Former Democratic congressman Ozzie Myers charged with bribery, ballot stuffing Pompeo urges countries to pressure China’s Communist Party to change WHO director-general dismisses Pompeo comments: We’re focused on ‘saving lives’ 60 percent of restaurants have permanently closed due to pandemic Pentagon report: Military has considered two waivers for transgender troops since ban started Biden’s education plan would level death blow to private and religious colleges Numbers are in: Government can actually fix poverty The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden builds big lead in battleground Florida GOP’s Gohmert introduces resolution that would ban the Democratic Party Cuomo to young people: ‘This is not the time to fight for your right to party’ Southwest Airlines to test thermal cameras at Dallas Love Field amid coronavirus pandemic Diabetes Caucus co-chairs say telehealth expansion to continue beyond pandemic Coronavirus surges show worst is yet to come Lobbying world Trump likely to sign executive orders on drug pricing Friday Birx warns of disturbing rise of coronavirus cases in 12 cities US passes 4 million coronavirus infections Federal agencies warn foreign hackers are targeting critical infrastructure Securing American superiority: How the US is countering the rise of China Almost 7 in 10 Florida Republicans think Jacksonville convention will be safe: poll DNC climate platform draft calls for net-zero emissions by 2050 Here are the states with coronavirus travel restrictions Trump administration ends Obama fair housing rule AMC pushes back theater reopenings DOJ watchdog to probe alleged use of force by law enforcement against protesters Congress must end blank check to use on government farm subsidies Chicago activist groups sue to stop federal agents from policing protests DeSantis approval on handling of coronavirus plunges: poll McCarthy says Ocasio-Cortez should accept Yoho’s apology Amazon, Costco, other major brands complicit in forced labor, say human rights groups Mike Tyson to return to ring for fight against Roy Jones Senate passes bill with plan to change Confederate-named bases over Trump veto threat WHO: ‘We will not be going back to the old normal’ Watch live: Trump holds press conference Congress could use bailouts to solve the interstate subsidy war Minnesota governor signs ban on chokeholds as part of new police reform law Biden holds 13-point lead over Trump in Florida: poll Oakland mayor’s home vandalized ahead of vote against defunding police 75 percent of Americans support mask requirements, poll finds Fox parts ways with host who showed up to work sick at start of pandemic Should we judge judges by whether their decisions appeal to us? We’re asking the wrong questions about school reopening Trump talks coronavirus, arms control in phone call with Putin Nine-year-old girl is youngest to die from coronavirus in Florida: state health officials Trump blames Democrats after GOP rejects payroll-tax cut DC’s NFL team to call itself ‘Washington Football Team’ until new name chosen US surpasses 4 million coronavirus cases, as hospitalizations and deaths rise Trump blasts Obama over ad featuring sit-down with Biden Poll: Majority of Republicans favor requiring face masks in public Potential coronavirus vaccine is ‘making good progress.’ Here’s when the first one might be available Pelosi, Schumer: Emerging GOP coronavirus plan ‘falls very short’ The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Mnuchin previews GOP coronavirus relief package Majority back more COVID-19 relief from Congress in Florida, Georgia, Louisiana: poll 20 New Jersey teenagers test positive for coronavirus after attending house party The FCC must extend a broadband opportunity for tribal communities Watchdog suing ICE, DHS, CBP to release records of deaths in custody Workers sue OSHA over conditions at meatpacking plant US military accuses Russia of testing space-based anti-satellite weapon Thanks to the PPP, small business owners could face a huge tax bill this year Romney will oppose Trump Fed nominee who backed gold standard Seattle-area nonprofit apologizes after accusations of misogyny, toxic workplace Ivanka Trump visits Rocky Mountain park after passage of conservation bill Pelosi says she relates to Ocasio-Cortez attack: ‘There’s no limit to the disrespect’ of women Fauci thinks the U.S. ‘will get control’ of the coronavirus NBA Commissioner Silver gave maximum contribution to Biden campaign Coronavirus cases could soar to 150,000 a day in the fall, Morgan Stanley analyst says Coronavirus measures lead to lower influenza numbers across the Southern Hemisphere Kansas school board blocks governor’s order to delay start of schools The integrity of science is vital — politics cannot interfere Twitter exploring subscription service amid drop in ad revenue Obama: US not dealing with coronavirus as ‘smartly’ as other countries Judge to order Michael Cohen be released from prison, returned to home confinement Congress needs to revitalize the Supplemental Security Income program for the elderly McEnany offers explanation of Trump’s well wishes for Epstein associate Maxwell Americans’ risk of dying in motor vehicle crash rose for third consecutive month amid coronavirus lockdowns: data Ocasio-Cortez, Democrats blast GOP on House floor for ‘culture’ of sexism Mnuchin says GOP has ‘fundamental’ deal on $1T coronavirus relief package Latin America needs economic reforms that advance business GOP coronavirus plan to include $1,200 stimulus check for some individuals Trump attacks former DHS secretary over criticism of federal crackdown Twitter usage surges amid coronavirus pandemic China launches rocket in attempt to reach Mars Poll: Biden leads Trump by 6 points in Florida Hong Kong announces new coronavirus policy that could block many US travelers Are Republican governors living in a parallel universe? Rising: July 23, 2020 Watch live: Pelosi holds weekly press briefing 93-year-old former concentration camp guard convicted of accessory to murder Southwest to block middle seats through at least October Poll: Hard-line immigration positions dragging down Trump numbers Internal Democratic poll shows tight race in key Texas House district Publicly funded vaccines must be priced fairly and available for all Fox Sports to add virtual crowds to MLB ballparks Stocks dip as unemployment claims rise Bloomberg’s gun control group spends $15M on campaigns in eight swing states Mayor tear gassed, riot declared in Portland as unrest continues Miami increases penalties for not wearing a mask, could include arrest Owner of Ann Taylor, Lane Bryant files for bankruptcy and will close some stores Fox’s Napolitano: Portland needs ‘to throw the mayor out’ Pentagon identifies US soldier killed in Syria Trump v. big-city mayors: When the feds should and shouldn’t act FBI accuses Chinese consulate in San Francisco of harboring fugitive Mnuchin: Payroll tax cut won’t be in GOP coronavirus bill US hits 1,000 coronavirus deaths for second straight day, hospitalizations approach record Trump brags about performance on cognitive test for second time in a week How Russian imperialism could bring down Putin Portland City Council bans local police from working with federal law enforcement Weekly jobless claims rise to 1.4 million, first increase since March Eighth death row inmate in California dies from suspected coronavirus complications US-Canada asylum agreement invalidated by Canadian court Great American Outdoors Act will deliver critical investments to our national parks, forests Trump swipes at Cheney as she faces criticism from other Republicans Two cafeterias used by White House staff closed after positive coronavirus test Ohio governor issues travel advisory for 9 states in attempt to slow coronavirus Congress cannot ignore the need for COVID-19 relief Twitter says hackers likely had access to direct messages of 36 users in last week’s attack Portland mayor tear gassed alongside protesters China accuses US of ‘malicious slander’ in order to close Houston consulate Boston Red Sox unveil 250-foot Black Lives Matter billboard next to Fenway Park Tom Cotton rips NY Times for Chinese scientist op-ed criticizing US coronavirus response The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Trump-the-briefer struggles with COVID-19 facts Tea Party rises up against McConnell’s $1 trillion relief plan $2 billion vaccine deal with Pfizer raises pricing concerns Castro urges Dems to seize moment on social reform Trump’s fight with city leaders escalates Presidential ad wars bring 2020 battleground into focus The Memo: Trump struggles to get traction with law-and-order message