The Hill Articles: July 27, 2020

Read: Attorney General William Barr’s written testimony to the House Judiciary Committee Barr expected to blast Democrats for efforts to ‘discredit’ him in upcoming hearing Woman killed in rare shark attack off Maine Florida man fraudulently obtained $3.9 million in PPP loans and used some of it to buy Lamborghini, feds say 22 people facing federal charges in connection to Portland protests Pelosi, Schumer accuse Trump of self-dealing with money for FBI headquarters GOP senator deletes ad that showed Jewish opponent with larger nose GOP coronavirus bill includes $1.75 billion for construction of new FBI building Pfizer launches phase 3 trial of coronavirus vaccine with 30K participants Yankees surprised by Trump announcing plans to throw first pitch without invite: NYT ‘Ellen Degeneres Show’ under investigation after complaints about work culture: report Oregon officer in isolation after suspect with coronavirus allegedly spit and coughed on them Most Black women since 2004 running for office this year GOP coronavirus relief package gets warm welcome from business groups Trump blasts ‘trending’ section on Twitter: ‘Really ridiculous, illegal, and, of course, very unfair!’ The ethanol industry is essential — it deserves a boost from Congress GOP rolls out $1 trillion coronavirus relief package Recovered coronavirus patients may suffer long-lasting heart problems, study says South Korea confirms defector swam back to North Korea NJ police charge three after 700-person party at Airbnb rental Obama, George Clooney to hold virtual fundraiser for Biden on Tuesday Sinclair opts to not air segment with researcher behind ‘Plandemic’ conspiracy video How policy innovation and judicial restraint address public education Overnight Health Care: Trump hits road to tout progress toward vaccine | First phase 3 test of coronavirus vaccine candidate begins in US | Senate GOP proposing second round of $1,200 stimulus checks White House COVID-19 case underscores persistent threat of virus Tlaib opens up about why she hasn’t endorsed Biden yet It’s 1980 in reverse Hillicon Valley: Google extending remote work policy through July 2021 | Intel community returns final Russia report to Senate committee after declassification | Study finds election officials vulnerable to cyberattacks Senate GOP proposing second round of $1,200 stimulus checks Biden pays his respects to John Lewis at the Capitol Megan Rapinoe’s new HBO show features conversations with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Nikole Hannah-Jones and Hasan Minhaj We need an independent public health agency On the Money: GOP lowers unemployment plus-up in new COVID-19 bill | Collins to vote against Fed nominee Shelton | Worries grow over job growth Trump taps retired Army Col. Douglas Macgregor as next ambassador to Germany Trump’s lawyers call tax returns subpoena ‘harassment’ George Washington University will hold all undergrad classes online this fall Kentucky orders bars to close, restaurants to reduce indoor capacity Republicans want to send second round of PPP loans to smaller, hard-hit businesses The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden comes to Washington to honor John Lewis How we finally tip into ‘bread and circuses’ authoritarianism Protesters chain themselves to gate outside Newsom’s home to call for release of prisoners Study finds election officials vulnerable to cyberattacks OVERNIGHT ENERGY: National Guardsman says removing protesters from Lafayette Square was an ‘unprovoked escalation’ | EPA watchdog kicks off probe after agency slashed fuel efficiency regs | Trump offers new FERC nominees Overnight Defense: Guardsman to testify Lafayette Square clearing was ‘unprovoked escalation’ | Dems push for controversial Pentagon nominee to withdraw | Watchdog says Pentagon not considering climate change risks to contractors Feds to limit water pollution enforcement where states have taken action Wall of Moms, Black Lives Matter sue Trump admin over Portland response Revered civil rights leader Rep. John Lewis lies in state in the Capitol Trump makes two FERC nominations, potentially rebalancing commission Why globalization is here to stay Tennessee governor shoots down Birx recommendation to close bars at joint press conference Travelers from these 27 states must self-quarantine for two weeks when arriving in nation’s capital Trump hits road to tout progress toward vaccine Pro golfer draws attention for wearing Blue Lives Matter wristband at event near Minneapolis Fauci says positive White House task force reports don’t always match what he hears on the ground More than a hundred coronavirus cases in Nevada linked to casino Herman Cain undergoing oxygen treatment in hospital after coronavirus diagnosis The COVID-19 shock may fundamentally alter the economics of private colleges Kaepernick, Fauci to receive Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award Travel CEOs call for increased testing in coronavirus relief package Pharma execs decline Trump offer for meeting on drug prices First presidential debate moves from Notre Dame to Case Western due to COVID-19 Virginia Chick-fil-A offering free food in exchange for coins amid shortage Top Democrats urge IRS to resolve stimulus payment issues Gold prices hit record amid economic turmoil Poll: Large majority say schools should reopen either all or partially online Coronavirus hospitalizations among children rise by 23 percent in Florida At least 10 in Tennessee legislature test positive for coronavirus Chainsmokers concertgoers ripped for flouting social distancing at Hamptons benefit concert 14 members of Texas family test positive for coronavirus after party Texas governor extends early voting period for November COVID-19 and counterfeiting go hand-in-hand Man who attacked Rand Paul sentenced to additional time in confinement EPA watchdog kicks off probe after agency slashed fuel efficiency regs To get air travel off the ground, we need federal action What America’s Thinking: July 27, 2020 Vikings’ infection control officer tests positive for coronavirus Journalist Zaid Jilani blasts Chevron for using diversity as a ‘way to spin layoffs’ The Hill’s Coronavirus Report: Rep. Angie Craig says we need an equitable distribution plan for an eventual vaccine that reaches all communities; Moderna vaccine enters phase 3 trial in US today Intel community returns final Russia report volume to Senate after declassification review Coronavirus Report: The Hill’s Steve Clemons interviews Rep. Angie Craig Ocasio-Cortez calls for end to federal funding for military recruitment in schools Graham, Harrison in statistical tie in Senate race: internal poll Trump sending more federal agents to Portland: report Not extending unemployment plus-up would be devastating, says expert How Congress is preventing a Medicare bankruptcy during COVID-19 National Guardsman: Removing protesters from Lafayette Square was an ‘unprovoked escalation’ Mayors urge Congress to pass legislation barring the deployment of federal troops to cities Red Sox pitcher suffering from heart inflammation due to COVID-19 infection Ocasio-Cortez seeks language in budget to block pipelines Kyrie Irving commits $1.5 million to WNBA players opting out of 2020 season Former FDA commissioner says he’d feel confident taking first round of coronavirus vaccine GOP plan would boost deduction for business meals Is it time to designate social media as ‘critical infrastructure’? Coronavirus vaccine could use ‘novel technology.’ Here’s why Fauci is ‘not particularly’ concerned Trump will not visit Capitol to pay respects to civil rights icon John Lewis The US could ‘virtually eliminate’ coronavirus in weeks, ex-Obama health chief says. Here’s how. Susan Collins to oppose Trump’s Fed nominee Judy Shelton Report: Oil and gas companies have extensive ties to police groups NYPD has arrested at least eight for vandalizing Black Lives Matter memorial John Lewis procession stops at Black Lives Matter Plaza in DC Yankees-Phillies game in Philadelphia postponed after Marlins COVID-19 outbreak Lebanon’s unraveling could upend the region and US interests — but it’s not too late Warner Bros. to release ‘Tenet’ internationally in August before limited September US release ABC News mocked for ‘peaceful demonstration intensified’ report Atlanta mayor: ‘As a mother of four children I do not trust this president with their lives’ Senate must pass the Heroes Act now to help struggling Americans Watch live: Trump receives briefing on vaccine development at NC research center Colorado mayor says he called protesters ‘domestic terrorists’ out of ‘frustration’ Pet cat becomes first animal to test positive for coronavirus in UK Twitter knew of issues with high profile accounts, personal information for years: report House passes bill establishing commission to study racial disparities affecting Black men, boys Congress botched the CFPB’s leadership — here’s how to fix it Biden has 10-point lead over Trump: ‘It’s the virus, stupid’ Poll: Majority say they are concerned about rising crime in US cities Senate GOP proposes cutting unemployment benefits in coronavirus relief plan The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – High-ranking White House official tests positive Coronavirus worsens in regions that once controlled outbreaks Steyer endorses reparations bill, commits to working with Jackson Lee The world once tried to ban armed drones, but now everyone has them Democrats urge controversial Pentagon policy nominee to withdraw House passes legislation to create Smithsonian Latino museum Sally Yates to testify as part of GOP probe into Russia investigation 79 percent say they support national face mask mandate: poll Alabama pastor says 40 people infected with coronavirus after revival event How the late John Lewis saved NASA’s International Space Station from cancellation Black activists in Portland call federal crackdown a ‘distraction’ from police reform efforts Portland mom shot in the face during Black Lives Matter protest Trump order would cost Texas, Florida, California House seats: study Google extending remote work policy through July 2021 Bottom line Total US COVID-19 cases show signs of slowing Portland: The Pentagon should step up or pipe down Navarro says he has no regrets for Fauci op-ed Target to close for Thanksgiving: ‘This isn’t a year for crowds’ Melania Trump announces plans to renovate White House Rose Garden Death toll rises 55 percent for most of Mexico amid outbreak, officials say House approves Clyburn proposal to rename voting rights bill after John Lewis GAO: Pentagon not considering climate change risks to contractors The IRS undermines the objective of the PPP Democrats hit Trump on reopening schools in new ad: ‘He ignored science’ Harris on tense debate with Biden: ‘That’s politics’ Maryland GOP governor says he could be persuaded to vote for Trump before election Chamber of Commerce, banking industry groups call on Senate to pass corporate diversity bill Watch live: Rep. John Lewis lies in state in US Capitol Global warming’s impact: Not worst-case but still deadly, if we don’t act Rising: July 27, 2020 Lincoln Project ad features former Navy SEAL: ‘Trump is not conservative’ Juneteenth becomes official holiday in Massachusetts Biden campaign goes on air in Nevada for first time WATCH LIVE: President Trump participates in greeting Terry Sharpe 360 Democratic delegates say they’ll oppose party platform that does not include ‘Medicare for All’ Biden up 10 points over Trump nationally: poll MLB’s Marlins cancel home opener after 14 team members test positive for coronavirus: ESPN In defense of Mark Esper Stocks flat as GOP settles on aid bill Hong Kong banning in-person dining, limiting gatherings to two people Alaska removes colonial statue of first governor Today’s protests are a preview of our progressive future Oakland mayor condemns ‘agitators’ after violence Pence to visit lying in state of civil rights icon John Lewis Trump’s national security adviser tests positive for coronavirus Podcaster Joe Rogan announces move from LA to Texas: ‘There are too many people here’ WHO: coronavirus is ‘easily the most severe’ global health emergency ever declared by agency Wall Street Journal knocks Trump drug pricing plan Federal agents use tear gas to clear Portland protesters, police say they find Molotov cocktails Federal judge rightly upset over wrongful jailing of Michael Cohen Fox’s Chris Wallace says Biden campaign turned down interview request: ‘We’ll keep asking’ MLB’s Marlins delay Florida return after four players test positive for coronavirus: ESPN Birx recommends Kentucky officials close bars, limit restaurant capacity Fewer Americans self-identify as conservative: Gallup Why we need a G.I. Bill for the COVID era Reducing police abuses requires reforming police discipline First phase 3 test of coronavirus vaccine candidate begins in US Poll: Biden tops Trump by 7 points in key battleground state of North Carolina Trump supporters more enthusiastic than Biden’s: poll US Consulate in Chengdu officially closes amid escalating tensions with China The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – After delays, Senate GOP to unveil COVID-19 bill 100 days out, parties fear chaotic election Texas Democrats plan 7-figure ad buy to turn state blue This week: Congress set for bipartisan coronavirus talks as clock ticks Juan Williams: Keep the spotlight on Trump’s COVID failure Judd Gregg: The Biden coup, part two Lawmakers set for tearful goodbye to John Lewis Trump, Biden build legal armies for electoral battlefield