The Hill Articles: July 26, 2020

Biden to pay tribute to Lewis at Capitol on Monday US lowers flag over consulate in Chengdu, China Minnesota couple banned from Walmart after wearing Nazi flags as face coverings Cotton called out for remarks on slavery in criticism of 1619 Project US, China jockey for advantage in space race White House, Senate GOP race to finalize coronavirus package ahead of Monday rollout Slip in job growth raises fear of broader relapse COVID-19 testing at universities threatens to strain nationwide capacity Inclusion is our roadmap back to global science dominance Congress set for messy COVID-19 talks on tight deadline Mike Ditka knocks kneeling athletes: ‘Get the hell out of the country’ American voters deserve facts on outside influence on this election Demonstrators protest Portland tactics outside home of DHS chief AFSCME launches ad calling for $1 trillion in relief aid for local governments Religious freedom is no reason to deny people with disabilities the right to equality in the workplace Hawley will only back Supreme Court picks who have said Roe v. Wade was ‘wrongly decided’ Author Michael Shellenberger says climate change isn’t biggest environmental threat We have 100 days to make our nation right McConnell, Rubio defend senior intel official over remarks on election interference Trump backs out of throwing first pitch at Yankees game Trump lashes out at Reagan Foundation after fundraising request The indomitable AOC Protests erupt nationwide in solidarity with Portland demonstrations Sending federal officers to cities is not the best move of this president Putin says Russian Navy closer to getting hypersonic weapons Man shot and killed at Austin protest Approval of Trump’s handling of coronavirus hits new low Hanna weakens to tropical storm Oakland police declare unlawful assembly after ‘agitators’ set fire at courthouse, vandalize police station America’s second victory in space has lessons for today Trump trails Biden in Michigan, Ohio race a virtual tie: poll Sunday shows – Coronavirus relief, stimulus talks dominate Australia sees deadliest day of coronavirus pandemic Republicans face worsening outlook in battle for House 100 Days: Democrats see clear path to Senate majority John Lewis carried across Edmund Pettus Bridge for last time Kudlow says federal government will extend moratorium on evictions Biden leads Trump, Kelly tops McSally in Arizona: poll A social contract for pandemics 19-year-old writer Rav Arora discusses ‘fallacies’ of white privilege Kudlow on economic recovery: ‘On the whole the picture is very positive’ Azar: If we wear masks, we can avoid further shutdowns Wider impact of COVID: Some voids will be forever, some need not be Chicago mayor: We can’t let federal officials ‘play police’ in our city Ballooning Fed balance sheet sparks GOP concerns  Cruz: COVID-19 has opened eyes to dangers from China Pelosi unveils new nickname for Trump ‘Mr. Make Matters Worse’ We need to focus on veterans in need of service dogs New Mexico governor says her state is ‘at the mercy of what’s going on around the country’ Pelosi suggests House could stay in session longer to complete COVID-19 relief bill Meadows defends US COVID-19 testing amid criticism Rep. Bass says LA opened ‘a little too quickly’ Arguments over whether to count illegal aliens in congressional apportionment may be moot Coronavirus testing czar: Nobody on task force ‘afraid to bring up anything’ to Trump Kansas City mayor: White House ‘dogwhistles’ give city residents ‘grave concerns’ about federal presence Ex-CDC director on US, COVID-19: ‘We are a laggard’ Latest climate study predicts disaster for oceans, coastlines and life as we know it Meadows says White House is ‘hopeful’ it can announce new coronavirus therapies ‘in the coming days’ Mnuchin: It ‘wouldn’t be fair to use taxpayer dollars to pay more people to sit home’ No simple answers: Kennedy’s inaugural speech today Biden leads Trump in key states of Arizona, Florida, Michigan: poll A China-Iran partnership would make China the Middle East arbiter State panel recommends removal of Virginia Robert E. Lee statue from US Capitol Colorado police investigating after car drives through crowd of protestors If government’s first duty is to protect us, how can masks in public be optional? Protesters breach fence of federal courthouse in Portland as authorities declare riot Stephen Moore: Republicans need to focus on negotiating with Pelosi on coronavirus stimulus Trump has 100 days to turn things around