The Hill Articles: July 30, 2020

Trump campaign cancels ad buys to review messaging strategy: report Nunes declines to answer if he received information from Ukraine lawmaker meant to damage Biden Democrats reject short-term deal ahead of unemployment deadline GOP congressman says person responsible for deleted Perdue campaign ad should be ‘outed’, ‘fired’ FCC approves Amazon’s Kuiper Project Poll: Plurality of ‘Gen Z’ voters say they see more political ads from Trump than Biden Pelicans, Jazz kneel during anthem at opening of NBA’s restarted season DHS compiled intelligence reports on journalists reporting on protests in Portland: report GOP lawmakers comply with Pelosi’s mask mandate for House floor FBI officials hid copies of Russia probe documents fearing Trump interference: book Experts dismiss Trump claim that it could take ‘years’ to declare election winner EPA cancels subscription to news outlet dedicated to covering it Ellen DeGeneres apologizes, says she’s committed to ensuring workplace allegations ‘do not happen again’ Hillicon Valley: Trump raises idea of delaying election, faces swift bipartisan pushback | Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google release earnings reports | Senators ask Justice Department to investigate TikTok, Zoom Administration is leading the way in empowering women and girls Trump says he can’t assure school safety amid pandemic: ‘Can you assure anybody of anything?’ Trump tests GOP loyalty with election tweet and stimulus strategy No charges for ex-police officer who killed Michael Brown: prosecutor Trump defends tweet about moving election by casting doubt on results Senators urge Justice Department to open investigation into TikTok, Zoom If the immigration agency shuts down, how will we welcome aspiring Americans? Hawaii registers a record 124 new coronavirus cases in a single day Poll: Trump approval on economy, jobs holds amid economic downturn The Memo: Trump’s real target is election’s legitimacy International medical school graduates need an easier path to practice in the US On The Money: GDP shrinks by record amount in second quarter amid virus lockdowns | Jobless claims rise for second straight week | McConnell tees up fight on unemployment benefits Google announces first revenue drop in company history Overnight Health Care: Race for vaccine faces daunting distribution challenges | Hotspots ease, but officials say normal a long way off | Birx recommends face shields with masks Iowa teachers write and send their own obituaries to governor ahead of fall reopenings NJ COVID-19 numbers rising again, as parties take place on Jersey shore Pompeo praises EU over sanctions targeting cyberattacks from China, Russia Congress should encourage businesses, schools to reopen safely with liability protections House approves amendments to rein in federal forces in cities Sanders calls for the end of the filibuster following Obama’s remarks Overnight Defense: Pompeo pressed on move to pull troops from Germany | Panel abruptly scraps confirmation hearing | Trump meets family of slain soldier Apple posts blowout third quarter Meme group joins with Lincoln Project in new campaign against Trump Yes, many school-age kids will be e-learning this fall, but parents still need child care solutions SEC moves to conference-only football schedule with Sept. 26 start Pentagon alters training material that refers to protesters, journalists as ‘adversaries’ Amazon reports surge in revenue as pandemic sparks online retail boom US charges Tennessee state senator with embezzlement Prosecutors agree to lift gag order on Michael Cohen Brazil’s first lady tests positive for COVID-19 OVERNIGHT ENERGY: EPA rule extends life of toxic coal ash ponds | Flint class action suit against Mich. officials can proceed, court rules | Senate Democrats introduce environmental justice bill College campuses can’t open safely Facebook reports 11 percent revenue growth as usage surges amid pandemic The Hill’s Campaign Report: Trump faces pushback after suggesting election could be delayed Children could be as potent transmitters of the coronavirus as adults, study suggests Hundreds of business groups call for liability shield in coronavirus relief package Electrifying transportation will jumpstart the U.S. economy and protect public health Florida, Mississippi, Arizona report record highs for single-day coronavirus deaths Why law enforcement isn’t enforcing mask mandates Lessons never learned from the 9/11-era wars Shaheen, Chabot call for action on new round of PPP loans EU imposes sanctions on Russian, North Korean, Chinese groups and individuals for major cyberattacks NASDAQ defies other markets, gaining amid historic economic drop What America’s Thinking: July 30, 2020 Michael Jordan donates $2.5 million to combat voter suppression Photojournalist describes being shot while covering Portland protests Preventing the disappearance of America’s rural hospitals Ex-presidents honor Lewis’s contributions to nation at funeral Arizona, Mississippi, Florida see record one-day coronavirus deaths Flint class action suit against Mich. officials can proceed, court rules Trump urges recovered COVID-19 patients to donate plasma GOP senators propose stimulus checks of $1,000 for both adults and children Trump testing czar says 56 percent of COVID-19 results coming back within three days LA city council reviews plans to pay residents to quarantine if infected with coronavirus Jimmy Carter honors John Lewis: His contributions ‘will continue to be an inspiration for generations to come’ The Hill’s Coronavirus Report: iBIO Chairman and CEO Thomas Isett says developing a safe vaccine is paramount; US surpasses 150,000 coronavirus deaths with roughy one death per minute Congress should consider the evidence in funding college students’ success Coronavirus Report: The Hill’s Steve Clemons interviews Thomas Isett Two Phillies staffers test positive for coronavirus, extending baseball’s problems Bronx Zoo apologizes for displaying African man in 1906 exhibit Execution date set for only Native American on death row, despite controversy Obama lauds Lewis’s civil rights legacy: A ‘founding father of that of a fuller, fairer, better America’ McConnell tees up showdown on unemployment benefits McCarthy urges Pelosi to implement rapid coronavirus testing for Congress Trade groups push for more access to PPP loans in coronavirus relief package An employer-focused public option offers Biden a path forward on health care Trump mourns ‘American Patriot, and great friend’ Herman Cain Watch live: Trump holds press conference House Democrat introduces bill to block oil drilling near polar bear dens Wisconsin governor issues statewide mask mandate Coronavirus hotspots ease, but officials warn normal is a long way off Trump meets with family of slain Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillén Obama calls filibuster ‘Jim Crow relic,’ backs new Voting Rights Act bill Poll: Americans view all but two industries more favorably since pandemic started After Portland, where’s the GOP outrage over deadly right wing terror? Prosecutors say Florida man acted as ‘vigilante’ in detaining Black 18-year-old House Ethics panel recommends $50,000 fine for Rep. Schweikert’s campaign finance violations Discrimination is harder to end for police departments than business Japan adds Hawaii to list of safe travel destinations Fox News political editor: Trump ‘either trying to provoke a reaction or trying sow doubt’ with election delay idea Fauci addresses why Black Americans are disproportionately affected by coronavirus Pompeo, lawmakers tangle over Germany troop withdrawal Despite changes, LGBTQ+ and racial discrimination persists in Uber, Lyft Austin identifies area’s first ‘probable human case’ of West Nile in two years Big is not necessarily bad Civil rights icon Rev. James Lawson: ‘We need the Constitution to come alive’ to honor Lewis Two Floridians arrested for allegedly violating isolation order after testing positive for COVID-19 Clinton pays respects at John Lewis’s funeral: ‘He got into a lot of good trouble’ House passes amendment barring funding for transgender troops ban Matt Stoller: Big tech House grilling the most important hearing on corporate power since the 1930s Retailers T.J. Maxx, Homegoods to mandate customers wear masks Watch live: ‘American Resilience: The Future of Small Business’ with Shaheen, Chabot DC public schools will start academic year virtually Senate rejects dueling coronavirus bills as unemployment cliff looms McConnell rebuffs Trump suggestion, says election will be held ‘on time’ House GOP pushes back at Trump on changing election date Trump is wrong on census memo — but has a point Pelosi hails Lewis’s legacy: ‘He insisted on the truth’ Pompeo says US warned Russia about threats to Americans Senate Democrats introduce environmental justice bill China: US politicians stoking ‘new Cold War’ ahead of election EPA rule extends life of toxic coal ash ponds The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Washington reacts to Trump’s idea to delay the 2020 election The Voice of America’s visa conundrum Pompeo defers to Justice on question of Trump election tweet Florida reports third straight single-day coronavirus death record Texas posts single-day coronavirus death record Appeals court will rehear case over Flynn charges George W. Bush honors John Lewis: ‘He believed in America’ Killer of rare Ugandan silverback gorilla Rafiki gets 11-year prison sentence Republicans dismiss Trump proposal to delay election Kellogg expects higher profits with more people eating cereal at home during pandemic Wheelchair basketball player considers amputation to qualify for Paralympic Olympics There’s been a lack of leadership surrounding COVID-19 Ohio House Speaker faces bribery charges, is removed from position Pence campaign bus involved in minor accident in PA Legal experts blast Trump floating election delay McConnell, Schumer trade accusations as clock ticks on unemployment benefits Congress rightfully rejects dangerous effort to cut defense budget by 10 percent Poll: 70 percent of Americans support voting by mail Tyler Perry: ‘We need more police’ Cain given tributes after death from COVID-19 Oprah honors Breonna Taylor on cover of magazine Lawmakers urge administration to remove tariffs on European wine and spirits amid coronavirus pandemic Obama calls out Trump’s ‘nativist, racist, sexist’ rhetoric at donor events: report Pelosi responds to Trump floating election delay by quoting from Constitution Congress must use its tools to influence the decisions of war Birx says state and local leaders should issue mask mandates as cases rise FEC commissioner to Trump: ‘No. You don’t have the power to move the election’ Tyson Foods to conduct ‘thousands’ of coronavirus tests in US meat plants Obama tells donors he fears voter suppression, Trump questioning election legitimacy: report GOP lawmaker says he will oppose any attempts to delay election Hong Kong officials reverse ban on dine-in restaurants after public criticism Herman Cain dies at 74 from coronavirus complications Biden leads Trump by 9 points in Pennsylvania: poll Congressional approval drops even lower: Gallup ‘When you’re leading, don’t talk’: The hazards of glide-path campaigning Rising: July 30, 2020 Navy’s first Black female fighter pilot to receive her wings NASA successfully launches Perseverance rover toward Mars, in search for signs of life Birx recommends face shields in addition to masks Watch live: Obama honors civil rights icon John Lewis Trump: Feds won’t leave Portland until governor clamps down on protesters How COVID-19 has foiled narcissistic leaders Chicago Blackhawks keeping team name, banning headdresses at games Nearly 30 million Americans reported not having enough food last week GM is bringing Hummer back — and it’s electric Stocks plummet on worst GDP data on record, increase in unemployment First dog to test positive for coronavirus in US dies Dick’s Sporting Goods boosting employee pay, closing on Thanksgiving Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot coronavirus vaccine has begun human trials Economic, political and moral decision-making all fail us in the pandemic Hong Kong police arrest 4 for online posts Fox’s Perino says Biden won’t pick Susan Rice because of fire from right Senate panel scraps confirmation hearing for controversial Pentagon nominee at last minute Biden campaign releases first TV ads in Ohio Louisville working to declare racism a public health crisis China and Russia have a plan to defeat America — and America’s far left is carrying it out Trump raises idea of delaying election Global coronavirus infections top 17 million Ohio pharmacy board backtracks, withdraws rule barring use of hydroxychloroquine to treat coronavirus Unemployment claims rise for second straight week GDP shrinks by record amount in second quarter amid virus lockdowns Fear first, education last? FDA chief: Hydroxychloroquine use a decision between doctor and patient Watch live: Pompeo testifies before Senate committee 4.2 magnitude earthquake shakes Los Angeles Starting businesses should be a community priority amid COVID-19 Fauci says eye protection can help prevent spread of coronavirus John Lewis: ‘Now it is your turn to let freedom ring’ Pelosi: Republicans have a ‘disdain’ for working Americans 3 in 4 say companies have been more reliable than federal government during pandemic: poll Wall Street Journal rips Trump for pulling troops from Germany The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Gohmert tests positive; safety fears escalate on Capitol Hill Liability shield fight threatens to blow up relief talks The Memo: Trump’s struggles reshape battleground map Race for vaccine faces daunting distribution challenges Poll: Biden leads Trump by 4 points in Florida Biden, under Trump attack, casts himself as firm on China