The Hill Articles: July 29, 2020

Governors’ approval ratings drop as COVID-19 cases mount Michigan limits gatherings, shuts down bars amid COVID-19 spike Louisiana Republican self-quarantining after exposure to Gohmert Gohmert says he will take hydroxychloroquine as COVID-19 treatment Tuberville breaks DC self-quarantine policy to campaign Virginia governor, senators request CDC aid with coronavirus outbreak at immigrant detention facility Eight charged with criminal activity during late-May protest in Pittsburgh Instead of crying wolf on Section 230 reform, platforms should focus on the predators within Ginsburg undergoes nonsurgical procedure, due for hospital release by end of week House GOP Steering Committee selects four members for new committee positions Former prosecutor: How Black men can survive a police encounter Court officials reviewing prohibition on protesting placed on those arrested in Portland Video shows Arkansas police saying ‘If you can talk, you can breathe’ before man dies in custody Pelosi huddles with chairmen on surprise billing but deal elusive House approves two child care bills aimed at pandemic Timeline for GOP’s Obama probe report slips as chairman eyes subpoenas Baylor to mail all students mandatory coronavirus tests A commonsense step to help the individual health insurance market Hillicon Valley: House panel grills tech CEOs during much anticipated antitrust hearing | TikTok to make code public as it pushes back against ‘misinformation’ | House Intel panel expands access to foreign disinformation evidence Court clears path for Ashley Judd sexual harassment lawsuit against Weinstein Federal judge blocks Trump immigration ‘public charge’ rule due to pandemic Nadler accuses Apple of profiteering during pandemic Florida to close state-run coronavirus testing sites starting Friday due to potential tropical storm McConnell opens door to smaller coronavirus relief deal Editorial board of major Texas newspaper warns Trump is losing support due to pandemic GOP hunts for ‘Plan B’ as coronavirus talks hit wall On The Money: Meadows says benefits to expire as negotiators struggle to get deal | Trump pitches short-term pact | Fed keeps rates near zero as economy faces blow from coronavirus A vision for independent workers Overnight Health Care: Coronavirus death toll passes 150,000 | Louie Gohmert tests positive for COVID-19 | Mnuchin says negotiators ‘very far apart’ on relief deal Five takeaways as panel grills tech CEOs California, Florida, North Carolina set records for single-day coronavirus deaths OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Trump says export terms for liquefied natural gas extended until 2050 | Dozens of facilities skipping out on EPA pollution monitoring have prior offenses | Green groups challenge Trump rollback of bedrock environmental law Overnight Defense: US to pull 11,900 troops from Germany | Troop shuffle to cost ‘several billion’ dollars | Lawmakers pan drawdown plan | Trump says he hasn’t discussed alleged bounties with Putin Social media’s Holocaust denials are no ‘mistake’ — they’re hate speech Pelosi to require masks on House floor Cicilline grills Zuckerberg on coronavirus misinformation: This is ‘about Facebook’s business model’ New HBO documentary lets Gaetz, Massie, Buck offer their take on how to ‘drain the swamp’ Obama to speak at John Lewis’s funeral We can’t lose sight of Ortega’s abuses in Nicaragua Democratic super PAC quotes Reagan in anti-Trump ad set to air on Fox News: ‘Are you better off?’ Lawmakers torch Trump plan to pull 11,900 troops from Germany Maryland tightens mask requirement, issues travel advisory for hot spot states Two women arrested in beating of Wisconsin state senator at protest Trump touts energy accomplishments in oil-rich West Texas as polls tighten Powell: Social distancing is crucial to fast economic recovery Google CEO commits to keep working with police despite internal backlash Barrasso nuclear bill latest GOP effort to boost uranium mining Should Biden win, why do some assume he’ll only serve one term? Trump says export terms for liquefied natural gas extended until 2050 Pence met with doctors from viral video containing false coronavirus claims Andy Cohen: FDA limiting plasma donations from gay men is ‘discriminatory’ Pence, DeVos visit North Carolina school to advocate reopening Poll: Trump approval rating dips amid surging COVID-19 cases, deaths States investigating older iPhones slowing down, shutting off Meadows says benefits to expire as negotiators struggle to get deal FCC chairman highlights focus on telehealth, online learning during pandemic Don’t sink the Navy’s future Nadler: Journalism industry ‘gravely threatened’ by Google, Facebook EPA looks to other statutes to expand scope of coming ‘secret science’ rule Ohio State capping stadium attendance at 20 percent if football games played this year The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden closes in on vice presidential pick Art museum uses special campaign banners to help reverse air pollution Biden demands Trump stop retweeting unfounded coronavirus claims from ‘crazy woman’ Energy use hit 30-year low in April as US economy shut down over coronavirus fears Trump again targets Fox: ‘They totally forgot who got them where they are’ Census director says he learned of Trump citizenship move ‘when it was posted on the web’ Fauci says viral video retweeted by Trump features ‘a bunch of people spouting something that isn’t true’ Choosing whether to reopen schools is a matter of life or death Warren hammers CFPB director over consumer complaints: ‘You should resign’ HVAC company mistakenly tagged as Air Force One by Trump offers services to White House A decades-old ban on gay bathhouses was about to be lifted. Then, a pandemic. GOP, Democratic relief packages $16B apart on vaccine funding Lawmakers clash at tech antitrust hearing: ‘Put your mask on!’ Zephyr Teachout says large corporations create ‘incredible inequality’ Coronavirus death toll passes 150,000 Rooney becomes first House Republican to use proxy voting system Is the American dream possible for young adults amid COVID-19? Val Demings repeatedly presses Google’s Pichai on ‘staggering’ consolidation of consumer data Trained dogs can correctly sniff out coronavirus patients about 80 percent of the time: study Multiple lawmakers self-quarantine after exposure to Gohmert Most in poll say they’re willing to wait for COVID-19 vaccine to be fully tested ‘Potent’ neutralizing antibody studies and what they could mean for a coronavirus treatment Bezos says he ‘can’t guarantee’ Amazon hasn’t used third-party data to boost its products The hydroxychloroquine debacle: Playing doctor on social media platforms Mick Jagger, Lionel Ritchie, Elton John and more ask politicians to stop featuring their music at rallies without consent At least 50 Florida hospital ICUs hit capacity Zuckerberg pushes back on accusations that Instagram acquisition was illegal Lawmakers weigh increased telework as some agencies push federal workers back to the office Kavanaugh urged Supreme Court to avoid decisions on Trump finances, abortion: report Postal Service reaches agreement for $10B loan from Treasury ‘should the need arise’ Democrats introduce bill to repeal funding ban on abortions abroad A regulatory agenda for Trump’s second term The Hill’s Coronavirus Report: Rep. Fred Upton says it is ‘tragic’ to see Americans reject masks, social distancing; Russia claims it will approve COVID-19 vaccine by mid-August Coronavirus Report: The Hill’s Steve Clemons interviews Rep. Fred Upton Trump administration imposes new sanctions on Syria Study links spring school closures to decrease in COVID-19 cases, deaths North Carolina to ban sale of alcohol after 11 PM Georgetown University will go virtual for fall semester What America’s Thinking: July 29, 2020 Medical group says ‘hundreds of thousands’ of COVID-19 deaths possible if ‘nation does not change its course’ Jordan confronts tech CEOs over claims of anti-conservative bias Orange County education board to sue Gov. Newsom over school closures COVID-19 vaccines must go to rich and poor countries, warns advocate Watch live: Trump in West Texas oil country to address energy development China is replacing languages of ethnic minorities with Mandarin US coronavirus deaths could be in the ‘multiple hundreds of thousands’ if nation doesn’t change course, medical education association warns Fauci jokes baseball heroes looking down from heaven in shock over his record card sales: ‘Embarrassing’ Fauci advocates trying to reopen schools, despite coronavirus challenges Fauci says he’s ‘not against’ mask mandates, but doesn’t want to interfere with states Senate GOP opens door to smaller coronavirus deal as talks lag Texas border town to paint ‘defund the wall’ on street in front of federal courthouse House Intel Committee votes to give all members access to foreign disinformation evidence Madonna’s Instagram post flagged, then removed for spreading coronavirus misinformation Fed keeps rates near zero as economy faces blow from coronavirus case spikes Seven iconic Black sitcoms are coming to Netflix, from ‘Moesha’ to ‘Girlfriends’ Hoyer: Maskless Republicans a public health threat GOP lawmaker to tech CEOs: ‘Being big is not inherently bad’ Broncos president says team will back players who kneel during national anthem Joe Biden is the candidate for Israel California to collect and report on LGBTQ coronavirus data MSNBC’s Melvin asks Georgia Democratic lawmaker if he’s paid to back Trump Gohmert blames mask for positive COVID-19 test Democratic mayors raise alarm over deployment of federal officers: ‘Really dangerous for America’ Trump claims decision to repeal fair housing rule will boost home prices, lower crime 2020 Global Tiger Day comes with good news, but Congress still has work to do Top antitrust Democrat opens hearing by comparing big tech firms to past monopolies Watch live: Pelosi and Democrats speak before vote on child care legislation Pelosi on Gohmert testing positive for COVID-19: ‘I’m so sorry for him’ Trump campaign aide: ‘Junk’ polls are ‘skewed to the left’ Susan Rice: Obama admin gave Trump ‘pandemic for dummies playbook’ NJ Democrat challenges Kanye West’s petition signatures to appear on presidential ballot Hundreds of hazardous waste sites could face flooding in next 20 years: report A decade later, it’s time to repeal the failed Durbin Amendment A library publicly supported Black Lives Matter. Then the sheriff said don’t call 911 for help. Xavier University of Louisiana receives $20 million donation from anonymous donor Harrison hits Graham over ad showing him with darker skin tone in background The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Top tech executives testify in blockbuster antitrust hearing No. 2 GOP senator: Not a lot of support for FBI building funds in COVID bill Police conclude Starbucks employee not ‘malicious’ with item in officer’s drink Beware of seductive narratives about the coronavirus Third UN staffer suspended over sexual misconduct US coronavirus deaths hit grim milestone surpassing 150,000 Barr to be tested for COVID-19 after interaction with Gohmert Coronavirus case linked to Florida high school graduation causes hundreds to quarantine TikTok CEO says platform code will be made public in pushback against ‘rumors and misinformation’ With an energized civil rights movement on the streets, Ice Cube demands concrete results with his Contract with Black America Asian American voters could make a difference in 2020 Romney: Trump’s Germany drawdown is ‘grave error’ Trump on promoting doctor who defended hydroxychloroquine: ‘All I want to do is save lives’ Democratic-aligned group targets GOP chairman at center of Obama-era probe Jeffries on Senate coronavirus bill: ‘Totally irrelevant’ Oregon governor says some federal officers are leaving Portland AFL-CIO says companies juiced CEO pay with stocks as COVID-19 hit Trump administration to send federal agents to Cleveland, Detroit and Milwaukee Buy the dip: Bet on Trump Washington Post to capitalize Black, white in stories Trump blasts Oregon officials over Portland protests A record number of land and environment activists were murdered last year, report says Nevada sheriff told library supporting Black Lives Matter not to ‘call 911 for help’ US to pull nearly 12,000 troops from Germany, costing billions More than 100 police agencies pull out of Democratic National Convention security contracts Former Indiana Gov. Joe Kernan dies Watch live: Top tech CEOs testify before House committee Obamas discuss pandemic, voting, anxiety and community in new podcast Trump and Biden tied in Georgia: poll Senate report says Russian oligarchs evading U.S. sanctions through big-ticket art purchases Economic recovery requires the government to stop what it’s doing Trump says Republicans criticizing FBI money should ‘go back to school and learn’ Trump campaign halts new ad buys in Michigan WATCH LIVE: The Hill’s Connectivity summit featuring Rep. Yvette Clarke State Department appoints Arctic chief amid tensions with China, Russia Navajo Nation fights coronavirus-related problems with traditional knowledge After 250 years, Native American tribe regains ancestral lands in California: ‘It is our homeland, the creation story of our lives’ CNN’s John Berman, White House trade adviser clash on hydroxchloroquine: ‘There are two sides’ Gohmert tests positive for COVID-19 Stop treating internet platforms as the enemy — they’re not  Mnuchin says GOP, Democrats ‘very far apart’ on coronavirus relief negotiations California officials eye $600 state unemployment benefit Rising: July 29, 2020 RNC chairwoman: Quarantines in Democratic-led states made GOP Florida convention impossible Best Buy joins list of retailers closing on Thanksgiving Trump says Harris would be ‘fine choice’ for Biden running mate Noem: South Dakota students ‘will definitely be in the classroom’ this fall Prosecutors seek 27-month prison sentence for former Uber executive Kodak shares soar 500 percent after federal government loan for drug manufacturing Democrats failed to make case in bizarre hearing with William Barr Twitter blocking links promoting hate speech, violence Chris Hayes called out by NBC colleague for describing NYPD arrest as ‘kidnapping’ Watch live: House panel holds hearing on legislation to reauthorize public health programs Five ways corporate America can help at the ballot box Brennan memoir slated for October, says Trump blocked him from accessing records Watch live: House panel holds hearing on sexual harassment and retaliation in military California hits new record high in coronavirus death count Politico accidentally reports Biden chose Harris as running mate: ‘We regret the error and any confusion’ Ocasio-Cortez demands accountability over viral video of unmarked NYPD ‘snatching’ protester Lincoln Project targets Senate races in Alaska, Maine, Montana with $4M ad buy Green groups challenge Trump rollback of bedrock environmental law Minnesota GOP official who posted image linking mask wearing to Nazi Germany resigns Stop with the egg metaphor in discussing Big Tech break-ups Watch live: House panel holds hearing on citizenship and immigration Warren calls for pledge of no deployment of federal agents on protesters if Trump refuses to leave office Trump’s too little, too late coronavirus pivot FBI memo: Administration officials saw immediate threat from George Floyd protests Seattle mayor says federal agents are leaving city Democrats hurt small business when they attack Big Tech Trump administration, Oregon governor’s office talking about removing agents from Portland: report Webb: Binary choices Trump confirms he did not raise bounties with Putin Mellman: Is it Trump or the virus? Budowsky: Trump October surprise could devastate GOP Read: Google CEO Sundar Pichai testimony before House panel Read: Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos testimony before House panel Read: Apple CEO Tim Cook testimony before House panel Read: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testimony before House panel The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Brawls on Capitol Hill on Barr and COVID-19 GOP under mounting pressure to strike virus deal quickly 5 things to watch as tech CEOs take center stage Dozens of facilities skipping out on EPA pollution monitoring have prior offenses VP hopefuls jockey for position as Biden’s final decision nears Lobbying world GOP asks Supreme Court to reinstate Arizona voting rules deemed racially biased