The Hill Articles: July 6, 2020

CNN’s Anderson Cooper: Trump’s Bubba Wallace tweet was ‘racist, just plain and simple’ California Assembly indefinitely postpones session after coronavirus outbreak Beats by Dre announces deal with Bubba Wallace, defends him after Trump remarks Kanye West’s company got PPP loan Here are the major media companies that received coronavirus relief loans Florida orders all schools to open next month despite surging COVID-19 cases California tells six additional counties to close indoor businesses, all bars WNBA to honor social justice movements, Black Lives Matter throughout 2020 season Overnight Defense: DOD reportedly eyeing Confederate flag ban | House military spending bill blocks wall funding US soldier killed in noncombat incident in Kosovo American citizen released from Egyptian jail after hunger strike Supreme Court reinstates fast-track pipeline permitting except for Keystone XL Massachusetts governor signs bill giving all residents vote-by-mail option West Virginia woman pleads guilty to fleeing to Mexico with classified national security document, kidnapped daughter With police budgets drawing scrutiny, we need to take a closer look at Congress’s cops Fauci: State of US coronavirus outbreak ‘really not good’ Native American activists send letter to NFL in support of Redskins name change DOD mulling ban on Confederate flag at all US bases: reports Too many cross-species diseases like COVID-19 are being overlooked worldwide Tulsa to resume search for race massacre mass graves next week On The Money: Trump administration releases PPP loan data | Congress gears up for battle over expiring unemployment benefits | McConnell opens door to direct payments in next coronavirus bill Trump renews culture war, putting GOP on edge Americans are gaining weight and buying more fitness equipment in quarantine, but are they using it? Spencer Cox defeats Jon Huntsman in Utah GOP governor primary Fox News apologizes for ‘mistakenly’ cropping Trump out of photo with Epstein, Maxwell Why Congress should take action now for schools to open in the fall Atlanta mayor says she has tested positive for COVID-19 OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Court orders Dakota Access Pipeline to shut down | Energy companies cancel Atlantic Coast Pipeline | House rejects Trump cuts, proposes boost for environmental agencies Dems add $24.4 billion in emergency COVID spending to health bill South Dakota governor flew with Trump on Air Force One after being exposed to coronavirus: report TSA: July 4 weekend air travel down 70 percent compared to last year Local reparations initiatives can lead to national policy remedying racial injustice Hillicon Valley: QAnon scores wins, creating GOP problem | Supreme Court upholds regulation banning robocalls to cellphones | Foreign hackers take aim at homebound Americans | Uber acquires Postmates Overnight Health Care: Trump downplaying of COVID-19 sparks new criticism of response Democrats take aim at Trump’s policies on 2021 funding markups Indiana police investigating allegation of attempted lynching after viral video Georgia governor deploying National Guard after weekend violence Lobbying groups received millions in PPP loans The Hill’s Campaign Report: Trump’s job approval erodes among groups that powered his 2016 victory Military madness in the age of COVID-19 Texas demands 46,000 people return $32 million in overpaid unemployment benefits Grassley won’t attend GOP convention amid coronavirus uptick Preventing the opioid epidemic from getting worse requires attacking it at the source Jonathan Sackler, co-owner of embattled OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, dead at 65 The average age of COVID-19 patients has dropped by 15 years, Fauci says Jimmy John’s fires workers seen in viral clip with apparent noose made of dough As the statues around them fall, two Lee monuments in Virginia remain Democrats ask Supreme Court to hear emoluments case against Trump White House rejects national mandate on masks to prevent spread of coronavirus ICE tells students on visas they must leave US if schools go online-only Tech rally boosts stock markets Trump downplaying sparks new criticism of COVID-19 response Senate Democrats urge Pompeo to ensure Americans living overseas can vote in November House Democrats seek to use spending bill to remove Confederate statues from Capitol Will Iran ‘go nuclear’ over its latest nuke site setback? NHL says 35 hockey players have tested positive for coronavirus The Louvre reopens to limited visitors Poll: 63 percent believe America needs to change Spending bill would block funding for nuclear testing France to encourage telecom groups to avoid Huawei products, but not ban company: report Public unites, Congress gridlocks — there’s a better way Bubba Wallace responds to Trump: ‘Even when it’s HATE from the POTUS.. Love wins’ The Hill’s Coronavirus Report: The Hill’s Reid Wilson says political winners are governors who listened to scientists and public health experts; 12 states record new highs for seven-day case averages Top Hispanic Democrat: ‘We are failing’ on staff diversity in Congress Coronavirus Report: The Hill’s Steve Clemons interviews Reid Wilson NYC DA prosecuting white woman who called 911 on Black man in Central Park What America’s Thinking: July 6, 2020 Arizona tops 100,000 confirmed coronavirus cases as hospitalizations increase McConnell opens door to direct payments in next coronavirus bill Nevada man arrested after refusing to wear mask in casino The best way to address crises within the coronavirus crisis Trump criticizes Redskins, Indians over potential name changes West Virginia governor issues order for wearing face coverings indoors Amy Cooper faces charges after confrontation with Black birdwatcher Trump administration praises UK sanctions on human rights abusers 40 Trump-connected lobbyists secured over $10B in coronavirus relief for clients: report McEnany attacks media in response to questions about Trump NASCAR tweet Mississippi governor blames ‘liberal media’ for not linking coronavirus surge to protests Online learning critical to the ‘reskilling’ of America Kaepernick partners with Disney for documentary series, other content Sacramento protesters tear down statue of Franciscan Priest Formula One drivers take a knee, wear ‘End Racism’ shirts at season opener Biden campaign: Meadows agreeing virus is mostly ‘harmless’ shows ‘rotten values’ of Trump administration Alleged Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell moved to jail in New York Poll finds Biden leading Trump by 5 points in Pennsylvania Dukes of Hazzard car with Confederate flag to stay on display in Illinois auto museum Bad economies do not threaten lives Washington Post reporter on the future of COVID-19 stimulus help Congressional candidate Madison Cawthorn says Republican establishment wasted full control of government Cunningham sets Senate fundraising record in North Carolina in challenge to Tillis Lindsey Graham defends NASCAR, Bubba Wallace amid Trump criticism House Democrats move to permanently restore funding for abortion access abroad Will Twitter make @RealDonaldTrump a one-term president? Fox News joins other media outlets in capitalizing ‘Black’ Release of Mary Trump’s tell-all book moved up to next week Trump administration releases PPP loan data House rejects Trump cuts, proposes boost for environmental agencies Carbon pricing is not enough to fight climate change Cuomo: Trump ‘enabling the virus’ New Jersey lawmaker recovering from heart surgery ahead of primary The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Supreme Court’s unanimous decision on the Electoral College Trump expected to refile paperwork to end DACA this week Gallup: Trump’s job approval rating erodes among key groups Facebook, Twitter temporarily refusing data requests from Hong Kong officials Nationals workout canceled over delayed coronavirus test results The US must stand with the people of Hong Kong as they face attacks on their freedoms No, Twitter hasn’t canceled ‘Hamilton’ — though some are calling for it Harvard to offer all classes online next school year Mexican residents form blockade to protest U.S. travelers Officials in Arizona, Florida and Texas say their states reopened too quickly as coronavirus surges Bottom line Oregon State Police says officer wasn’t making white power sign at protest Will the real Kim Yo Jong stand up? Miami-Dade mayor closes restaurants, gyms and other facilities as COVID-19 cases rise McConnell predicts Congress will need fifth coronavirus bill Trudeau turned down visit to Washington to celebrate new trade agreement: report Pompeo called before House panel over Russian bounty claims Watch Live: White House press secretary holds briefing POTUS was briefed: Not paying attention is a different problem Biden campaign: Trump attacks a ‘sign of myopia and desperation’ Atlanta mayor decries violence at protest site: ‘You shot and killed a baby’ French bus driver brain dead after being assaulted for requiring passengers wear masks White House chief of staff defends Trump’s 99 percent COVID-19 comments FDA is rushing coronavirus drug to outbreaks across the US The coronavirus-climate-air conditioning nexus Uber acquires Postmates for $2.65 billion J.K. Rowling defends herself against accusations of transphobia – again ‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’ composer Ennio Morricone dies at 91 Manufacturing group CEO points to effect limits on work visas has on businesses House spending bill bars military construction funding for border wall Celebrities should steer their star power to get out the youth vote Rising: July 6, 2020 House spending bill counters Trump threat to cut WHO funding Supreme Court rules states can remove ‘faithless electors’ Court orders Dakota Access Pipeline to shut down Supreme Court upholds regulation banning robocalls to cellphones Collins trails Democrat Sara Gideon by 4 in Maine Senate race: poll Suspected bubonic plague case reported in Inner Mongolia Protesters boycott Whole Foods store that sent employees home for Black Lives Matter masks Justice Roberts plays the long game Spending bill would block military construction at bases with Confederate names Democrats offer security bill that prohibits border wall funding Markets soar, even as coronavirus cases explode Biden campaign to take over ‘Supernatural’ star’s Instagram for interview Biden benefits from an enthusiasm gap, not the other way around Australia closing internal state border amid rise in coronavirus cases Austin area headed for ICU overrun amid coronavirus surge, mayor says Phoenix protesters demand body-cam footage after police kill man in parked car Meadows teases Trump action on immigration, China, prescription drugs Prosecutors ask judge for Friday court date for Ghislaine Maxwell Trump swipes at NASCAR for banning Confederate flag, says Bubba Wallace should apologize Voting by mail: Courts need to get real White House chief of staff dismisses need for federal mandate on masks Cleveland Indians manager: ‘Time to move forward’ and change name Top US diplomat: Use of security law in Hong Kong a ‘tragedy’ Nightmare again for Vietnam War generation Four Tampa-area hospitals at maximum ICU capacity Kansas GOP county chairman apologizes for newspaper cartoon comparing mask order to Holocaust More Americans concerned about lack of social distancing: poll Fighting crime and gaining public support are two distinct goals for police Top Mississippi state lawmaker tests positive for coronavirus after flag debate Frederick Douglass statue vandalized, ripped from base in New York Iran orders mask usage as coronavirus cases spike The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Trump wants schools to reopen, challenged on ‘harmless’ COVID-19 remark Juan Williams: Trump’s base begins to crack Judd Gregg: The coming Biden coup House eyes votes to remove symbols of Confederates from Capitol Senate outlook slides for GOP