The Hill Articles: July 31, 2020

Trump says he will ban TikTok from operating in the US Trump disclosure shows 2019 revenue at Mar-a-Lago, other major clubs Ivanka and Kushner earned at least $36M in outside income last year: financial disclosures DHS stops compiling intel reports on journalists covering Portland protests Treasury to conduct policy review of tax-exempt status for universities after Trump tweets Albuquerque residents protest federal law enforcement going to the city House Democrats ‘alarmed’ by allegations about US diplomat in Brazil McConnell: 15-20 GOP senators will not vote for any coronavirus deal Senators press Postal Service over complaints of slow delivery Florida newspaper editorial board asks DeSantis to issue statewide mask order: ‘We’re dying here’ ‘A desperate need’: Black homicide epidemic demands prevention, justice Hillicon Valley: Three arrested in Twitter hack | Trump pushes to break up TikTok | House approves $500M for election security ‘Mini surge’ of coronavirus among Greenwich teens blamed on house parties Court orders release of Black Michigan teen who was jailed for missing schoolwork McConnell: Dropping liability protections from coronavirus deal ‘not going to happen’ Congress must open a second front in our economic war on COVID-19 Stimulus checks debate now focuses on size, eligibility How to prevent racial and ethnic disparities with a COVID-19 vaccine Wisconsin Republicans raise questions about death of Black Trump supporter Farm and forest carbon incentives can help climate and rural economies James Murdoch resigns from News Corp. board over editorial disagreements Supreme Court declines to halt Trump border wall Ethics watchdog finds ‘substantial’ evidence of improper spending by Rep. Sanford Bishop On The Money: Unemployment benefits to expire as coronavirus talks deadlock | Meadows, Pelosi trade criticism on stalled stimulus talks | Coronavirus recession hits Social Security, Medicare, highway funding America has a chance to bolster domestic chip manufacturing, research: Congress should seize it American Resilience: The Future of Small Business Overnight Health Care: Five takeaways from Fauci’s testimony | CDC: Children might play ‘important role’ in spreading COVID-19 | GOP leader wants rapid testing at Capitol Trump holds mini-rally at Florida airport Bryan Cranston reveals COVID-19 diagnosis, recovery Ginsburg discharged from hospital after nonsurgical procedure OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Latest Trump proposal on endangered species could limit future habitat, critics say | House-passed spending bill would block Pebble Mine construction | Interior sends 100K pages of documents to House The real view from Europe on coronavirus relief in America The organization that runs the Bronx Zoo is apologizing for the racist display of an African man more than 100 years ago Republican lawmaker Greg Pence criticized for co-ownership of store selling racist antiques House-passed spending bill would block Pebble Mine construction Overnight Defense: House passes $695B Pentagon spending bill as part of broader package | One dead, eight missing after Marine Corps training accident | White House says Trump stands by controversial nominee Tennessee pastor tests positive for COVID-19 one week after attending meeting with Trump at White House Poll: Americans almost evenly split on Trump sending federal agents to cities Recasting how we cast votes Democrats to call for ‘structural court reforms’ in platform draft Appeals court vacates Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokar Tsarnaev’s death sentence CNN chyron says ‘nah’ to Trump claim about Russia Pelosi: Trump trying ‘to suppress the vote’ with attacks on mail-in ballots Levy, Griese, Riddick to be next ‘Monday Night Football’ broadcast team: report The Hill’s Campaign Report: Who will Biden pick to be his running mate? School principals are key lever to ensuring safe and successful school reopenings Five takeaways from Fauci’s testimony Pelosi defends cannabis in coronavirus response: ‘This is a therapy’ CDC predicting 180,000 US deaths from coronavirus by August 22: report Microsoft in talks to purchase TikTok: report WHO reports nearly 300,000 new coronavirus cases worldwide, the largest single-day rise so far Maryland lawmaker: Countless studies show no voter fraud happens on large scale Clyburn: Biden needs VP pick who has ‘a lot of passion’ Vermont to distribute 200,000 masks to residents as order goes into effect The Hill’s Coronavirus Report: GoDaddy CEO Aman Bhutani says DC policymakers need to do more to support ventures and ‘solo-preneurs’; Federal unemployment benefits expire as coronavirus deal-making deadlocks Coronavirus Report: The Hill’s Steve Clemons interviews Aman Bhutani Pennsylvania to use coronavirus aid for prepaid postage on ballots in November election What factors will shape Big Tech regulation? Google’s contact tracing app is being considered by 20 US states and territories Trump plans to order Chinese company to sell TikTok’s US operations: reports US sanctions Chinese officials, paramilitary agency over Uighur abuses One way we can honor John Lewis’ legacy: Amend the 13th Amendment Trump says he doesn’t think Herman Cain caught COVID-19 at Tulsa rally Conservative policy director says Trump camp right to put ads on hold Florida teenager, two others arrested over major Twitter hack Trump in leaked conversation bragged about retweets for defending Confederate history Let them in, let them stay: International students contribute to educational excellence What America’s Thinking: July 31, 2020 Coronavirus data no longer going through CDC contains errors, misinformation: report Stephen Miller criticizes Obama for ‘shockingly political’ remarks at John Lewis funeral Florida records fourth day of record high coronavirus deaths Twitter exploring employer badges, ‘undo send’ button for paid subscribers Save the battle uniforms for combat Colorado to declare racism a public health crisis CDC: Children might play ‘important role’ in spreading COVID-19 Chamber of Commerce endorses Ernst for reelection Coronavirus likely won’t disappear because it’s such a highly contagious virus, Fauci says US Marshals auctioning off Fyre Festival merchandise for Billy McFarland victims Democrats exit briefing saying they fear elections under foreign threat The effects of the coronavirus pandemic will be ‘felt for decades to come,’ WHO chief says Manufacturers to phase out sales of food packaging containing ‘forever’ chemical Mask mandates are constitutionally permissible GOP leader wants to make rapid testing available at Capitol CDC director advocates smart reopening of schools House-passed funding package includes $500M for election security upgrades Fort Hood sergeant says he shot and killed armed Black Lives Matter protester Lincoln Project condemns Trump suggestion to delay election Vermont has a chance to show how bipartisanship can tackle systemic racism The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Fauci gives his COVID-19 vaccine estimate Pelosi says testing lawmakers is up to Capitol physician Latest Trump proposal on endangered species could limit future habitat, critics say More than 130 federal agents will stay behind in Portland as ‘quick reaction force’ :report Helping our seniors before it’s too late House approves $1.3 trillion spending package for 2021 LeBron James on kneeling: ‘I hope we made Kaep proud’ Democrats demand Esper explicitly ban Confederate flag and allow Pride, Native Nations flags Meadows, Pelosi trade criticism on stalled stimulus talks Democratic chairman subpoenas Pompeo for records related to Biden, Burisma Virginia Military Institute will not remove Confederate monuments, names Would Kamala Harris be disloyal if she were VP? House Dems introduce bill to require masks on planes and in airports White House condemns Hong Kong election delay after Trump floated postponing US vote NBA teams kneel during national anthem as league restarts season Wall Street Journal editorial board rips Trump suggestion to delay election: ‘Dreadful idea’ Stocks mixed amid fruitless stimulus talks, strong tech earnings Trump defends ‘massive testing capability’ during Democratic criticism in hearing NBA shoots air ball on free speech Michael Jordan, Jordan Brand donate $2.5 million to combat Black voter suppression UK leaves restrictions in place amid coronavirus surge Fauci ‘cautiously optimistic’ coronavirus vaccine will be ready before end of 2020 DeSantis approval plummets amid coronavirus surge: poll Jim Jordan presses Fauci on protests, COVID-19 CDC director says he wasn’t involved in decision to reroute COVID-19 hospitalization data Trump’s revenge — pulling troops from Germany — will be costly Hurricane Isaias threatens several states already reeling from coronavirus Twitter permanently bans former KKK leader David Duke DeSantis says Florida ‘ready to go’ for November elections Africa Command ordered to plan headquarters move as part of Trump’s Germany withdrawal Cardinals-Brewers game postponed after positive coronavirus tests: report Twitter bans former KKK leader David Duke permanently Watch live: Pelosi holds press briefing How social media platforms can help solve the debate about cancel culture and hate speech House votes to sanction Schweikert over ethics violations Democrats look to go on offense in debate over reopening schools Tokyo sees record number of coronavirus cases, tries to avoid shutdown By questioning Barr, Democrats unmasked their policy of betrayal Rising: July 31, 2020 Hong Kong leader cites COVID-19 risk in delaying elections European economy falls into worst recession on record Chris Wallace: Barr hearing ‘an embarrassment’ for Democrats: ‘Just wanted to excoriate him’ Census to end counting efforts a month early: report America must be serious with Russian election interference Vietnam reports first coronavirus death amid new outbreak Watch live: White House holds press briefing Trump’s acting ICE chief to leave post House Democrats find Trump officials overpaid for ventilators by as much as $500 million Big Tech and the antitrust debate: Do network effects outweigh competition concerns? Tucker Carlson calls Obama ‘one of the sleaziest and most dishonest figures’ in US political history US sees nearly 25,000 more coronavirus-related deaths in July Unsealed Epstein documents detail alleged abuse by Ghislaine Maxwell CNN’s Bob Costas: ‘Unconscionable’ for unpaid college football players to play during pandemic More than 500 State Department employees sign letter opposing return to offices To cripple the abusive campus ‘sex bureaucracy,’ rein in the Title IX coordinators Consumer spending rises in June despite falling incomes, surging virus cases US military force structure changes strengthens NATO, improves deterrence against Russia Watch live: Fauci testifies before House panel on coronavirus pandemic Amid coronavirus surge, fewer Americans ready to resume daily activities: poll US pledges $2.1 billion to Glaxo, Sanofi for coronavirus vaccine To Botswana: You are the last great hope for the elephant on Earth For the sake of equity, reopen schools — digitally, with exceptions Fauci to tell House panel it is ‘unclear’ how long coronavirus pandemic will last One Marine dead, 8 missing after incident in California Florida sheriff calls MLB’s Rays Breonna Taylor tweet ‘reckless’ The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – At loggerheads, Congress, White House to let jobless payout lapse Mini-exodus of Trump officials from Commerce to lobby on semiconductors Unemployment benefits to expire as coronavirus talks deadlock Don’t count out Duckworth in Biden VP race Coronavirus recession hits Social Security, Medicare, highway funding