The Hill Articles: July 28, 2020

Biden hits Trump’s ‘law and order’ message: He’s trying to ‘scare the devil’ out of people New York police confirm arrest of protester in unmarked van Hong Kong official warns of potential virus outbreak, urges people to stay indoors Pelosi bashes Barr after testimony: ‘He was like a blob’ and ‘henchman’ for Trump Biden notes show talking points about Kamala Harris Russia aiming to approve COVID-19 vaccine within weeks: report Schumer: Trump should want COVID-19 deal to help GOP election chances Pa. health official says she’s faced transphobic attacks while handling coronavirus response Group says China hackers infiltrated Vatican ahead of expected talks Bezos to stress ‘strikingly large’ global retail market, jobs in opening remarks before Congress The Obamas’ production company fetches 7 Emmy nominations Lobbyists see wins, losses in GOP coronavirus bill States must protect their residents from criminals — even ones wearing federal uniforms Republican senators revolt over coronavirus proposal Lawmakers, public bid farewell to John Lewis Overnight Defense: Senate GOP coronavirus bill includes $29.4B for Pentagon | US, Australia focus on China in key meeting Michigan online bar exam temporarily taken down by ‘sophisticated’ cyberattack Colorado is ready to lead mail-in ballots this November Victoria’s Secret owner to cut more than 800 corporate jobs Hillicon Valley: Tech CEOs brace for House grilling | Senate GOP faces backlash over election funds | Twitter limits Trump Jr.’s account New Barbie set features a Black woman as a political candidate George Floyd hologram will be projected over Confederate monument Health care price transparency bill can reduce costs and boost national economic recovery California sues Trump administration to mandate undocumented immigrants are counted for apportionment AMC, Universal reach deal to shorten theatrical-only movie release window to 17 days Declassified intel says Russia is spreading coronavirus disinformation: reports Trump doubles down on hydroxychloroquine, praises doctor in viral video GOP sparks backlash after excluding election funds from COVID-19 bill Economic recovery versus climate action: A false choice Democrats, GOP appear far apart on COVID-19 relief deal Republicans raise concerns TikTok could be used by Chinese government interfere in elections Democrats blister Barr during tense hearing Trump questions how Fauci has a high approval rating ‘but nobody likes me’ Philadelphia schools will be virtual until at least November SBA IG warns of ‘widespread potential fraud’ in Economic Injury Disaster Loan program Why religious freedom is special Zuckerberg to paint Facebook as ‘proudly American company,’ contrast with Chinese internet model Overnight Health Care: Marlins outbreak casts harsh light on US coronavirus response | Senate GOP’s COVID-19 response sets up battle over Medicaid | Virginia imposes new restrictions in part of state Washington state officials confirm federal officers leaving Seattle Barr on the election: ‘If the results are clear, I would leave office’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden’s latest plan on racial inequality Five key multilateral races to watch in late 2020 Biden: I’ll have a running mate picked next week Barr tells Nadler he’s ‘a real class act’ for refusing to take a break during hearing Collins trails Democratic challenger by 5 points: poll On The Money: Top Democrat says party flexible on unemployment benefits | GOP leader wants FBI money out of relief bill Biden presses science and caution on pandemic Doctor retweeted by Trump has warned of alien DNA, sex with demons Georgia reports more than 4000 new coronavirus cases ACLU urges court to hold federal agents in Portland in contempt Colorado restaurant that reopened against state order closes permanently The opportunity cost of Congress’s ‘Big Tech’ antitrust obsession Overnight Energy: Official says protesters not cleared from Lafayette Square for Trump | Trump administration blasts banks refusing to fund Arctic drilling | 2019 coal production hit lowest level since 1978 Democrat asks for probe of Trump administration ‘forever chemical’ rulemaking Half of Hispanic women say they couldn’t last a month without $600 in unemployment benefits: study Senate GOP’s COVID-19 response sets up battle over Medicaid GOP rep: Wrong address on voter registration form ‘a mistake, not a felony’ The US should look to Canada to reform its public pension system MLB halts Marlins season amid coronavirus outbreak 2019 coal production hit lowest level since 1978 Poll: 77 percent of voters trust CDC over White House on reporting coronavirus data Stocks close down as Congress clashes over COVID-19 relief bill Marlins outbreak casts harsh light on US coronavirus response Virginia imposes new COVID-19 restrictions in eastern part of state Hong Kong university fires professor who inspired protests July consumer confidence drops amid new outbreaks What America’s Thinking: July 28, 2020 House Democrats launch investigation into Trump administration’s repeal of silencer export ban Skilled immigration is just what we need to recover our economy Brad Pitt nominated for an Emmy for portrayal of Dr. Fauci on ‘SNL’ MacKenzie Scott, ex-wife of Jeff Bezos, announces $1.7 billion in donations China at center of US-Australia meeting on shared challenges Cuomo suspends liquor licenses for 12 NYC bars over ‘egregious’ COVID-19 violations Pelosi, Schumer say GOP Senate coronavirus bill is ‘selling out working families’ Marlins season suspended by MLB after COVID-19 outbreak: report COVID-19 flipped the market on its head, but your financial goals don’t have to be Building the Dream: Labor Shortage and Its Impact on Housing’s Recovery and Affordability The Hill’s Coronavirus Report: INOVIO R&D Chief Kate Broderick ‘completely confident’ world will develop a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine; GOP boxed in on virus negotiations Coronavirus Report: The Hill’s Steve Clemons interviews Dr. Kate Broderick Anti-Semitism charges roil David Perdue’s reelection bid as polls tighten Demings: I’m ‘chomping at the bit’ to answer questions about Biden’s running mate search 21 states now in federal ‘red zone’ for serious coronavirus outbreaks: study Barr backtracks on question about president accepting foreign assistance in election McConnell wants FBI money out of coronavirus bill House Democrats backtrack, will pull Homeland Security bill ‘ESG’ may be popular but it could hurt your retirement portfolio Sanders, Khanna introduce bill to produce face masks for all Americans WaPo reporter gives breakdown of Senate Republicans’ relief bill The US has more to gain from WTO reform than just punishing China Black Florida family receives racist letter demanding they remove pictures of daughters Taibbi on why Biden is beating Trump Democratic attorneys criticize House Judiciary Democrats’ questioning of Barr MLB postpones Phillies-Yankees game over coronavirus concerns Hoyer says Democrats are flexible on unemployment benefits: ‘It’s not $600 or bust’ Watchdog alleges Trump campaign illegally concealed $170 million in spending Cuomo invites pro baseball teams to play in New York Time to defund the defunders Coronavirus relatives may pose threat to humans: study Belarus president who suggested vodka cured COVID-19 says he tested positive Airline trade union says air travel won’t recover before 2024 Nadler calls for Republican members to stop ‘refusing to wear masks’ during Barr hearing Park Police chief testifies protesters were not cleared from Lafayette Square for Trump visit GOP senators question inclusion of FBI funding in coronavirus bill ICU doctor who worked on coronavirus front lines dies after contracting illness Minneapolis ‘Umbrella Man’ seen in viral video believed to be white supremacist trying to incite violence Trump to review DACA, allow holders to extend for one year America must stand up to China Nadler, Barr spar over whether DOJ has been politicized MSNBC contributor Maya Wiley departs network to explore New York mayoral run More than half of Spanish coronavirus patients suffering from neurological problems: research Johnson presses Barr on reducing Roger Stone’s recommended sentence Fauci concerned Midwest could see same coronavirus surge as Southern states Harris: Barr ‘has no business speaking John Lewis’s name’ Fauci baseball card shatters Topps 24-hour record with 51,512 sold Reforming environmental review to build a cleaner and brighter future New Jersey gym owners arrested for defying coronavirus shutdown order Swalwell: Barr has taken Michael Cohen’s job as Trump’s fixer The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Barr’s showdown with House Democrats Alabama state GOP lawmaker criticized for attending celebration for former KKK leader Top Democrat: Stimulus payments in GOP plan shortchange dependents Democrats accuse Barr of helping Trump distract from coronavirus Don’t we believe in the ‘marketplace of ideas’ any longer? US military acknowledges civilian death from Somalia strike Second largest teacher’s union will back strikes if schools reopen unsafely Teachers union authorizes strikes if schools reopen without certain safety measures Florida hits record 186 coronavirus deaths in single day A pandemic is no time to undermine public education Fauci says baseball season could be ‘in danger’ as players test positive for coronavirus Former FBI agent Peter Strzok releasing a book on concerns that Trump could be compromised Trump administration blasts banks that refuse to fund arctic drilling Spike in gold puts dollar’s reserve status in question: Goldman Sachs Trump says he will accept GOP nomination in North Carolina The hustle of digital microbusinesses is helping communities survive the pandemic The Boston Globe endorses Markey in primary against Kennedy Ted Cruz: Trump tweets have ‘coarsened discussion’ Zimbabwe’s ruling party labels US ambassador a ‘thug’ Senate GOP coronavirus bill includes $29.4B for Pentagon Amid Black Lives Matter protests, advocates seek pardon for autistic Black man convicted in 2010 Four more Marlins test positive for coronavirus: report Georgia governor withdraws request for emergency hearing to block Atlanta mask order Second Yankees-Phillies game postponed as players await test results Moped sharing company suspends operations in New York after second rider’s death Hong Kong spotlights why China cannot be trusted on technology Biden rolls out plan to combat racial inequity in economy Twitter limits Donald Trump Jr.’s account after sharing coronavirus disinformation 3 billion animals were killed or displaced by Australian bushfires, WWF says MGM notifies ‘large majority’ of entertainment, sports divisions of impending layoffs Fauci says progress on coronavirus vaccine is coming in ‘record time’ Trump may have power, but he still has no plan to fight the pandemic Rising: July 28, 2020 Rapinoe HBO special to feature Ocasio-Cortez, ‘1619’ project founder Latest Lincoln Project ad: ‘It’s Trump’s virus now’ Nadler in car accident ahead of Barr hearing Kim: North Korea’s nuclear weapons will prevent war Gunmaker Remington files for bankruptcy for second time in two years Former DHS spokesman rips federal agents’ presence in Portland Bill Gates: Benefits almost always outweigh the costs for younger students to return to schools Hong Kong is the first test for the bold new Trump-Pompeo China policy Markets drop as quarterly earnings disappoint Kodak wins $765M federal loan in push to produce domestic pharmaceuticals Exclusive: Poll shows pressure on vulnerable GOP senators to back state and local coronavirus aid Would you buy your wine in paper bottles? A new sustainable effort is betting on it Watch live: Trump holds a news conference Kevin Valdez of Apple TV+’s ‘Little Voice’ on being an actor with autism Biden campaign staffs up in Georgia Watch live: Biden delivers ‘Build back better’ economic recovery speech FDA adds to list of potentially deadly hand sanitizers World Health Organization: Coronavirus pandemic is ‘one big wave’ Watch live: US Park Police chief to testify about clearing of protesters in Lafayette Square What should I do if I have COVID-19? GOP stimulus bill includes $53 million for DHS cyber agency to protect vaccine research Senate Democrats knock Pompeo’s management of State Department Social media giants pull viral video shared by Trump with false coronavirus claims Neil Young says he is now considering suing Trump for playing his music at events Watch live: Attorney General William Barr testifies before House Judiciary Committee Three questions the House should ask about antitrust and Section 230 US attorney: Agents will stay in Portland as long as attacks on federal property, personnel last Minnesota infectious disease expert calls for a second national lockdown EPA methane emissions rules are a solution in search of a problem  Top Chinese CDC official injected with coronavirus vaccine candidate Doug Collins questions Loeffler’s trustworthiness in first TV ad Donald Trump’s double-dip recession Fauci responds to Trump tweet: ‘I have not been misleading the American public under any circumstances’ Almost half in new poll say they have formed social ‘bubbles’ amid pandemic 2 in 3 support racial justice protests: Gallup ACA is the safety net we need… to protect Feehery: The fight worth having with teachers’ unions Press: Trump declares war – on America! The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Senate GOP, House Democrats begin battle over $1 trillion bill Hawley introduces bill targeting behavioral advertising GOP’s relief package hits wall in talks with Schumer, Pelosi Top tech CEOs brace for House grilling The Memo: Biden seeks to peel older voters from Trump