The Hill Articles: July 7, 2020

Feds investigating allegations TikTok failed to protect children’s privacy: report This is how the coronavirus will most likely enter your body Tucker Carlson ratchets up criticism of Duckworth, calls her a ‘coward’ New Jersey Rep. Donald Payne wins primary New Jersey Rep. Albio Sires wins Democratic primary Trump on Confederate flag: ‘It’s freedom of speech’ Thomas Kean wins GOP primary to take on Rep. Tom Malinowski New Jersey Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman wins Democratic primary Chief Justice John Roberts was hospitalized last month after a fall, Supreme Court says NBCUniversal aims for half of news employees to be women, people of color Republican Rep. Chris Smith easily wins primary in New Jersey New Jersey Rep. Pallone defeats progressive challengers in primary Van Drew wins GOP primary in New Jersey Park Police did not record radio transmissions during June 1 sweep of White House protesters Amy Kennedy wins NJ primary to face GOP’s Van Drew JK Rowling, Noam Chomsky sign letter warning of ‘restriction of debate’ Booker easily wins New Jersey Senate primary Evangelical group writes to Trump urging him not to end DACA Joe Biden wins New Jersey primary Court rulings deal setbacks to pipelines Biden wins Delaware primary Woman fired for yelling ‘white lives are better’ at Black Lives Matter protesters Coronavirus surge puts renewed strain on testing capacity Clash looms over next coronavirus relief bill Trump breaks with Fauci: US in ‘good place’ in fight against virus FX and Hulu launch New York Times documentary series The Memo: Trump gambles on school push Trump’s WHO decision raises bipartisan concerns in House On The Money: Consumer bureau revokes payday lending restrictions | Five takeaways from PPP loan data | House Dems push $597M for police reform LA councilman commits funds for low-income families to afford laundry amid pandemic Health care group launches $2M ad campaign hitting Trump in battleground states New video showing officer kneeling on the neck of a Black man in NY sparks outrage Trump and Mexico: 3 basic truths of the bilateral relationship revealed Justin Timberlake calls for removal of Confederate monuments Trump WHO withdrawal could boomerang on US Trump says GOP ‘flexible’ on convention plans McGrath campaign staffers to join union Overnight Defense: House Dems offer $1M for Army to rename bases | Bill takes aim at money for Trump’s border wall | Suspect in custody after shooting at Marine training facility  Thinking through history: The past is a foreign country Bolsonaro’s COVID-19 diagnosis brings new uncertainty to Brazil Hillicon Valley: Pompeo floats TikTok ban | Civil rights groups slam Facebook after call | Election security funding included in proposal Romney, Collins, Murkowski won’t attend GOP convention Overnight Health Care: Trump says White House will pressure governors to open schools | Administration formally moves to withdraw US from WHO | Fauci warns against ‘false complacency’ on COVID-19 Down with Confederate monuments, ‘up with the stars’ Levi’s to cut 700 non-retail, non-manufacturing jobs Five takeaways from PPP loan data House Democrat calls for ‘real adult discussion’ on lawmaker pay WHO chief says coronavirus pandemic is ‘accelerating’ Top US general doubtful Russian bounties led to American deaths in Afghanistan Birx links coronavirus spikes to states that ‘stepped on the gas’ when reopening Surveillance video shows Michigan teenager being restrained by youth facility staff before death Should the United States withdraw from the WTO? Texas orders schools to offer in-person classes if they receive state funding US adds new visa restrictions on China over Tibet Retailer group asks governors to make masks mandatory GOP Health Committee chair says he disagrees with Trump’s WHO decision Overnight Energy: Supreme Court reinstates fast-track pipeline permit except for Keystone XL | Judge declines to reverse Dakota Access Pipeline shutdown New Texas COVID-19 cases jump by more than 10K for first time The Hill’s Campaign Report: Primary Day in New Jersey Executing four white men won’t erase death penalty racism Civil rights groups behind ad boycott slam Facebook leaders after meeting Petition targets controversial Confederate monument, flag in Joe Biden’s home state CBS fires top showrunner after investigation into toxic work environment: reports Sen. Loeffler opposes WNBA Black Lives Matter plan Susan Collins signals she won’t campaign against Biden The Hill’s Coronavirus Report: DC’s Bowser says protesters and nation were ‘assaulted’ in front of Lafayette Square last month; Brazil’s Bolsonaro, noted virus skeptic, tests positive for COVID-19 The benefits of American disinterest in world affairs Coronavirus Report: The Hill’s Steve Clemons interviews Muriel Bowser 14 Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants test positive for coronavirus Atlanta mayor criticizes governor calling in National Guard Higher ed leaders warn House committee of financial strain Judge declines to reverse Dakota Access Pipeline shutdown More than half of new coronavirus patients in Ohio are under 40 Defense spending bill includes $1M for Army to change Confederate base names The Inter-American Development Bank isn’t broke, so don’t fix it FBI Director Wray warns of Chinese hacking, espionage threats against American companies Kellyanne Conway on Trump niece’s book: ‘I believe family matters should be family matters’ Woman confronted over not wearing mask in Home Depot: ‘I believe in white power’ Trump says White House will pressure governors to open schools Cuccinelli says rule forcing international students to return home will ‘encourage schools to reopen’ Defense spending bill would make Pentagon return unspent money taken for border wall Stanford expert says 80-85 percent of Texas hospital patients ‘have nothing to do with COVID-19’ Trump and Mexico’s president have a big agenda on trade and beyond More than 200 scientists tell the WHO of frightening new evidence that coronavirus can be transmitted through the air Police investigating after Arizona man says he was beaten by men yelling ‘white power’ Trump to launch short-term ‘surge’ COVID-19 testing in hot spot cities Seattle passes tax on high earners at big businesses as coronavirus tanks city revenues Ohio governor to mandate masks be worn in certain counties We need a new kind of inauguration next year Chamber of Commerce endorses Cornyn for reelection Mary Trump issues blistering critique of president as narcissist in new book White Mountain Apache Tribe receives $3 million in coronavirus aid FEC to investigate ‘false or fictitious’ filings for Kanye West presidential campaign DeVos demands ‘fully operational’ schools in the fall: ‘Not a matter of if’ Online learning hiccups lead to civil liberty threats Poll: Plurality of voters believe US still in first wave of the coronavirus pandemic Man caught on video yelling at Asian family: ‘Trump’s going to f— you!’ What America’s Thinking: July 7, 2020 43 Florida ICUs at capacity as coronavirus cases surge Bridging the divide happens when words meet action What to watch in New Jersey’s primaries on Tuesday Georgia public university system will require masks for fall 2020 semester House Democrats include $500M for election security in annual appropriations bill Millions in coronavirus aid went to major Trump donors: AP Movie theater chains sue New Jersey for ‘unconstitutional and unlawful distinctions’ in reopening Trump administration moves to formally withdraw US from WHO Supreme Court ensures more educational opportunity for kids Texas state fair canceled for first time since WWII Eagles player apologizes over anti-Semitic post: ‘I do not have hatred towards anyone’ Whitmer: ‘I’m not going to be bullied’ into reopening before it’s safe Mulvaney: Trump faces difficulty if 2020 election becomes ‘referendum’ on him WHO reviewing evidence of possible airborne transmission of coronavirus Fauci warns against ‘false complacency’ on COVID-19 Hiroshima survivor calls for elimination of nuclear weapons VOA: Voice of ambiguity Car drives through Indiana demonstrators protesting against alleged attempted lynching Former Healthcare executive: Medicare for All could have helped the coronavirus outbreak in the US Mississippi’s lieutenant governor tests positive for coronavirus Georgia public universities to require masks in classrooms Critiquing two new diversity initiatives in the US military State legislatures consider US Capitol’s Confederate statues US awards Regeneron $450 million to manufacture potential coronavirus treatment The Grim Reaper stalking Florida beaches to warn of coronavirus has become a celebrity Suspect in custody after shooting at Marine Corps training facility The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook- Schools weigh reopening options Miami-Dade mayor reverses order; gyms to remain open Breonna Taylor’s family says she received no medical aid after shooting Test frequency more important than sensitivity for coronavirus surveillance: study US leadership required in choosing leader for one of the most important policy bodies on the planet Consumer bureau revokes payday lending restrictions Nearly 90 percent of COVID-19 cases at meat plants were minority workers: CDC Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro tests positive for coronavirus Watch live: Sen. Doug Jones and Anthony Fauci hold press briefing How conservative conspiracy theories are deepening America’s political divide Biden releases plan to rebuild and protect supply chains for future pandemics Jefferson descendant: ‘Take down his memorial’ Florida officials to review planned installation of statue of Confederate general New York adds three more states’ travelers to growing list for quarantine order Clinton labels ICE decision on international students ‘cruel’ and ‘unnecessary’ Watch live: House subcommittee holds hearing on coronavirus and colleges Trump may be DACA participants’ best hope, but will Democrats play ball? Brazil’s Bolsonaro tests positive for coronavirus Biden hires top aides for Pennsylvania UN warns of rise in zoonotic diseases due to human activity Statue of Confederate Gen. J.E.B. Stuart being removed in Richmond Navarro urges FDA to reconsider hydroxychloroquine as treatment for coronavirus Second Republican senator says he’ll skip GOP convention Lawmaker-linked businesses received PPP loans Nurses union warns of shortage in protective gear amid new coronavirus surge Mexican president tests negative for COVID-19 ahead of visit with Tump Grassley: Senate would ‘probably’ override Trump veto of defense bill amid base renaming fight De Niro-backed restaurants took 14 coronavirus aid loans How will American cities avoid economic catastrophe? Mississippi County votes to keep Confederate monument Customers’ anti-mask tantrums in Costco, Target go viral Tom Hanks opens up about his coronavirus symptoms in new interview NY state lawmaker introduces bill to require police officers get personal liability insurance Maryland GOP governor who’s criticized Trump says he’s considering 2024 presidential run Rendell: Change begins with honest conversation on crime and police Rising: July 7, 2020 Halle Berry gives up transgender role after backlash Facebook pledges to ‘get better and faster’ at addressing hate speech NBA to expand mental health resources for players in bubble season restart Melania Trump confidant plans tell-all book House Democrats include $597 million for police reform in spending bill Dallas megachurch that hosted Pence approved for millions in coronavirus aid Victory is close for Trump, despite the noise Graham challenger Harrison raises record-shattering $13.9 million for SC Senate bid New York regulators fine Deutsche Bank $150 million for relationship with Epstein, others Trump administration narrows suspects in Russia bounties leak investigation: report EU: Economic contraction will be worse than expected Communist China won’t change — until its people and the West demand it Woman who allegedly coughed on baby loses job EPA names two Lysol products as first to effectively fight coronavirus Phoenix mayor says FEMA denied multiple requests for coronavirus testing site TikTok stopping operations in Hong Kong Pharmacists play a critical role in defeating COVID-19 Tammy Duckworth hits back at Tucker Carlson: ‘Walk a mile in my legs’ Roger Stone asks court to delay prison sentence over coronavirus concerns Pompeo: China’s crackdown on Hong Kong ‘Orwellian’ George Floyd and the upcoming Texas Democratic Senate runoff Democratic state rep: Contact tracing in Florida is a ‘joke’ Republican National Convention attendees to be tested every day for coronavirus Trump’s failed COVID response: Managing a pandemic isn’t a states’ rights issue Pompeo: US ‘certainly looking at’ ban on Chinese social media apps like TikTok Hospitalizations up 50 percent in California amid coronavirus increase Novavax awarded $1.6 billion for coronavirus vaccine development The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Miami pauses reopenings as COVID-19 infections rise, schools nationally plot return Schools face tough road to fall opening The Memo: Trump’s race tactics fall flat Democrats fight it out to challenge top target Van Drew