The Hill Articles: July 4, 2020

Protesters tear down statue of Christopher Columbus in Baltimore ‘Independence Day’ star Bill Pullman urges Americans to wear a ‘freedom mask’ in July 4 PSA Nation’s first elected Black governor accuses state library of racism for delay of gubernatorial papers Protesters burn American flag outside White House after Trump’s July Fourth address Protesters use skywriting in cities nationwide to call to ‘defund’ ICE Kanye tweets he’s running for president Texas hits another record for daily new coronavirus cases 30-foot Confederate flag raised over NC highway for holiday weekend Trump hits ‘radical left,’ news media, China in Independence Day address What must our Gold Star families think? Kaepernick on July Fourth: ‘We reject your celebration of white supremacy’ COVID-19 and the absurd airplane middle seat debate Kavanaugh rejects Illinois GOP request to block rule banning large gatherings The five biggest cases awaiting Supreme Court decisions National Park staff working Trump Mount Rushmore event weren’t required to have coronavirus test: report Schwarzenegger: US must work toward more equitable ‘American dream’ SNAP increases for older adults should be a bipartisan no-brainer Reopening schools seen as vital step in pandemic recovery Ex-Phillies pitcher among four killed in Utah plane crash Tennessee governor signs executive order allowing local officials to impose mask requirements Sunday shows preview: Lawmakers to address alarming spike in coronavirus cases What to us is the Fourth of July? Trump voices frustration with soaring COVID-19 totals: ‘Cases, cases, cases!’ WATCH LIVE: Trump holds Fourth of July ‘Salute to America’ celebration Navy conducts exercises in South China Sea during Chinese military drills WHO halts hydroxychloroquine trials after failure to reduce death The sounds of a troubled America Democratic Indiana state senator calls on GOP colleague to step down over resurfaced comments on Black Lives Matter Mississippi residents to vote on Jim Crow-era provision meant to dilute Black voting power Jaime Harrison seeks to convince Democrats he can take down Lindsey Graham Democrats try to turn now into November Florida shatters single-day record with more than 11,000 new coronavirus cases Trump nominee faces Senate hurdles to securing public lands post A ‘Declaration of Interdependence’ also needed Trump coronavirus ‘Death Clock’ truck heads to Washington ahead of July 4th celebration Putin: Rainbow flag at US Embassy in Moscow ‘revealed something about the people that work there’ The Memo: Unhappy voters could deliver political shocks beyond Trump Concerned veteran: Take the Great American Outdoors Act through to the finish line Comedian Andrew Schulz discusses alternative approach to late-night comedy Congress eyes tighter restrictions on next round of small business help Hospitals in at least two Texas counties at full capacity amid statewide spike in coronavirus cases Virginia officials order removal of American flag from construction site, calling it a ‘target’ for protestors School board member in New Jersey resigns after blackface pictures resurface Flynn’s prosecution: The more we learn, the worse it seems Biden shares Fourth of July message focusing on racism: ‘We have a chance to live up to the words that founded this nation’ This Fourth of July, the answer is howling in the wind Protesters surround Aurora Police precinct after photos emerge of officers mocking Elijah McClain’s death The myth of the Boston Tea Party Independence Day 2020: Do we still have what it takes? Trump signs PPP extension Japan evacuates 92,200 households as torrential rains pound the area History will judge America by how well we truly make Black lives matter 2 women hit by car on Seattle highway closed for protests US pushes ahead with Taliban peace deal despite reported involvement in carrying out bounties on US troops Shooting at Alabama mall leaves an 8-year-old dead, 3 others injured Democrat Jackie Gordon wins New York primary in race to replace Peter King Meet ‘Wonder Woman 1776’ this Independence Day Republican Andrew Garbarino wins NY primary in race to replace Peter King North Korea nixes idea of more talks with US What July 4 means for November 3 On The Trail: Trump, coronavirus fuel unprecedented voter enthusiasm QAnon scores wins, creating GOP problem