The Hill Articles: July 24, 2020

All new DACA applications marked as ‘pending’ as Trump administration seeks to end the program Investigators suspect arson at Arizona Democratic Party headquarters Cleveland Indians wear away jerseys to home opener in honor of minority groups Justice Dept. says 18 people facing federal charges after Portland protests NFL, players union strike deal to ease impact of pandemic strain Supreme Court again rejects church challenge to virus restriction US takes over former Chinese consulate in Houston VOA visa decision could hobble Venezuela coverage Overnight Defense: GOP senator targets Confederate base rename | Trump OKs sale of more large armed drones Judge denies request to stop US agents from making arrests in Portland Trump bypasses arms control pact to sell more large armed drones Christian youth ministry faces accusations of LGBTQ+ discrimination, racism, more On The Money: Congress set for brawl as unemployment cliff looms | Wave of evictions could be coming for nation’s renters | House approves $259.5B spending package Schumer announces Blue Jays will play season in Buffalo Overnight Health Care: Trump issues orders aimed at lowering drug prices | New CDC guidelines favor reopening schools | Fauci defends past remarks WHO reports record daily increase in new coronavirus cases with more than 284,000 Leaders must address child care if we want to reopen schools this fall Parents in Georgia county hard-hit by coronavirus demonstrate for their kids to go back to school: report Hillicon Valley: Senior intelligence official warns Russia, Iran and China targeting elections | Trump says he ‘often’ regrets his tweets | Tech CEO hearing postponed for John Lewis services The Hill’s Campaign Report: Campaigns prepare for homestretch run to Election Day Older women are the most important voters in this year’s election Air Force denies surveillance plane gathered info on protests when flying over Portland Travelers from coronavirus hot spots will have to quarantine for 14 days when arriving in DC Oregon sued over governor’s mask mandate PAW Patrol clarifies it hasn’t been canceled after McEnany claim As schools go online, relief is crucial for child care workers 22 transgender people have been killed so far this year — almost the total toll for 2019 OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Trump administration says proposed Pebble Mine in Alaska is not a threat to fisheries | Democrats push environmental policies in $259.5B budget package | Green groups threaten suit over push to transport liquefied natural gas by rail Arizona coronavirus hospitalizations show small decline as new cases reported Trump signs executive orders aimed at lowering drug prices State and local officials sue Trump over census order America still cherishes those who fight and die for the freedoms we enjoy Trump on alternative to kneeling during anthem: ‘You can always run for office’ McConnell Senate opponent Amy McGrath defends out-of-state contributions Mnuchin makes deficit hawks nervous on relief bill talks Charlamagne tha God rips Biden: ‘Shut the eff up forever’ Trump says he ‘often’ regrets his tweets and retweets Maryland governor doubts Blue Jays will play in Baltimore Coronavirus vaccine likely won’t be widely available until next year, Fauci says 22 cases of coronavirus linked to Ohio county fair: report France to require coronavirus tests for those entering the country from US CDC: Even mild coronavirus symptoms can persist for weeks America has to be ready for mail voting to avert an election crisis Hogan stakes claim to big-tent Republicanism with critiques of Trump Democrats say intel assessment on foreign election inference doesn’t go ‘far enough’ Ocasio-Cortez, Tlaib propose amendment to defund administration of ‘opportunity zone’ program Cuomo says Wolf, Cuccinelli violated oath of office and should be investigated Poll: Plurality of voters say unemployment benefits should be extended for the duration of pandemic House committee responds to Elon Musk: ‘Thanks billionaire, your opinion is noted’ Virginia, Utah residents advised against planting mysterious seeds marked with Chinese writing New research affirms male bisexuality, dispelling stigma People with disabilities need equal access to medical care now more than ever The Hill’s Coronavirus Report: Rep. Lauren Underwood says Americans face economic crisis if Senate fails to act on unemployment benefits extension; US surpasses 4 million cases, 1,000+ deaths for third straight day Trump campaign manager says polls understate president’s support Coronavirus Report: The Hill’s Steve Clemons interviews Rep. Lauren Underwood Police investigating fire at Arizona Democratic Party headquarters ‘Health anxiety’ in the time of COVID Fauci responds to ‘mischievous’ critics of photo at Nats game Fox News cuts away from WH press briefing after graphic Portland rioting video shown McEnany likens schools to ‘essential places of business’ in push for reopening In a win for consumers, a court ruling affirms the legality of short-term health insurance plans Could wearing a mask at home make you safer? Miami mayor says yes Spain tightens COVID-19 restrictions after new outbreaks Democrats push environmental policies in $259.5B budget package DC to require those traveling from hot spots to quarantine for 14 days Michael Cohen released to home confinement after judge rules re-imprisonment was ‘retaliation’ Employer coalition launches ad in DC area pushing for liability shield Judge unseals documents in 2015 Ghislaine Maxwell case, delays release pending appeal The dog that hasn’t barked (yet) in US-China relations The American Prospect editor says McConnell is in the driver’s seat for next stimulus bill House approves $259.5B spending package Nicholas Sandmann announces settlement with Washington Post in defamation lawsuit What America’s Thinking: July 24, 2020 Florida broadcast journalist says viewer spotted cancerous lump on her neck Has human ingenuity prevailed in the fight against COVID-19? Fauci defends past recommendations following conservative attacks McDonald’s mandates face masks in all restaurants Environmentalists threaten suit over push to transport liquefied natural gas by rail Watch live: White House holds a press briefing Fox’s Kilmeade rebukes Trump 2020 press secretary on air: ‘Don’t call Fox News pollsters fake’ A wave of mass evictions is inevitable, and Black women will be hit the hardest California schools short 1 million laptops, hot spots ahead of online school year Trump tweets key GOP lawmaker has committed to not changing Confederate base names North Dakota’s GOP governor criticizes his party’s anti-LGBT resolution Birx calls Florida, Texas and California ‘three New Yorks’ as outbreaks surge ICE pushes back against release of upcoming Netflix docuseries Senior intelligence official warns Russia, Iran, China targeting U.S. elections The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – $600 unemployment benefit set to expire Progressive groups urge Kavanaugh to recuse himself from Facebook case Pelosi, Schumer knock GOP over ‘disarray’ ahead of unemployment cliff DOJ finds Alabama corrections officers used excessive force on prisoners Watch live: President Trump signs executive order on drug pricing Is Ilhan Omar one and done? Why she could lose the August primary Trump awards medal of freedom to former congressman, Olympian Jim Ryun Trump after Portland mayor tear-gassed: ‘He made a fool out of himself’ Warren, Booker call for OSHA standards for meatpacking plants in next relief package Biden bets on net zero Trump administration says proposed Alaska mine is not a threat to fisheries Confederate memorials removed from Virginia state Capitol overnight Bay Area counties enforce harsher penalties for not wearing a mask Group launches ad against potential White House plan to address drug prices through international price indexing President Trump must avoid the 1990 Republican political curse US arrests Chinese fugitive who took refuge in San Francisco consulate WSJ editorial board calls employee concerns about opinion page ‘cancel culture’ Hearst Magazines president resigns after allegations of ‘toxic culture’ Majority of teachers say they are worried about coronavirus exposure on the job: poll Conservatives mock Fauci on first pitch The Susan Collins conundrum Rising: July 24, 2020 Lincoln Project releases new video targeting Trump comments on Ghislaine Maxwell Barack Obama to be first guest on Michelle Obama’s new podcast The Great American Outdoors Act passes with bipartisan support As opioid crisis spikes, FDA calls on doctors to prescribe overdose treatment alongside drug Facebook offers $650 million to settle facial recognition suit Trump, facing trouble in Florida, goes all in Colorado bars and restaurants sue governor over ‘no alcohol after 10 pm’ rule Marine assigned to Trump’s helicopter squadron tests positive for COVID-19 Incentivize innovations that make telemedicine indispensable amid COVID Stocks slump on rising US-China tensions, tech sell-off Fauci: ‘I certainly don’t think we’re near the end of this’ US confirms fighter flew close to Iranian passenger plane to ‘inspect it’  Tech CEO hearing delayed for John Lewis services Congressman John Lewis: A champion for civil rights and environmental justice Fauci to young Americans: ‘You are becoming part of the problem’ GOP governors in Texas, Arizona, Georgia, Florida see approval sink Movies ‘Mulan’ and ‘Top Gun’ delayed as coronavirus cases surge To boost recovery, Congress must evaluate regulatory reforms Trump presents the Medal of Freedom Mel Gibson had coronavirus in April, was treated with remdesivir: report Why Trump’s ‘little green men’ in Portland are so alarming 3-year-old dies of coronavirus in Belgium amid surge in cases China orders US to close Chengdu consulate in retaliatory move A promising alternative to policing high-crime streets Chicago mayor has Christopher Columbus statue removed from city park CDC releases updated guidelines in favor of reopening schools The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Trump pivots on convention; GOP punts on virus bill Congress set for brawl as unemployment cliff looms Wave of evictions could be coming for nation’s renters Trump census order faces logistical challenge Sinking Trump seeks to squash GOP dissent