The Hill Articles: July 8, 2020

Kimberly Guilfoyle reports being asymptomatic and ‘feeling really pretty good’ after COVID-19 diagnosis Biden says he will rejoin WHO on his first day in office Chicago Blackhawks won’t change their name Lincoln Project offers list of GOP senators who ‘protect’ Trump in new ad Amazon removing Redskins merchandise from site Florida family accused of selling a bleachlike coronavirus ‘cure’ faces federal charges Driver who struck Seattle protester on closed highway charged with felony vehicular homicide Florida emerges as world’s new epicenter for COVID-19 Pressure mounts on Facebook to rein in hate speech Black Lives Matter, protesters add DC police to lawsuit over clearing of Lafayette Square NYC to start painting Black Lives Matter mural in front of Trump Tower Thursday despite pushback from Trump Can Democrats finally win the white woman vote? Transcript of George Floyd death shows he said he was dying, officers said he was fine because he could speak Satanic Temple plans to sue Mississippi if state puts ‘In God We Trust’ on flag Srebrenica massacre: A fitting tribute Some Americans refused to wear masks during the 1918 pandemic. Here’s how it worked out. Statue of Melania Trump set on fire in Slovenia Did John Roberts doom Supreme Court reform with his decisions? Hillicon Valley: Facebook civil rights audit finds ‘serious setbacks’ | Facebook takes down Roger Stone-affiliated accounts, pages | State and local officials beg Congress for more elections funds Supreme Court expands religious rights with trio of rulings Mexico’s president uses US visit to tout ties with Trump FBI investigating after Black Indiana man says white men threatened to lynch him On The Money: Deficit rises to record $2.7 trillion amid pandemic: CBO | Democrats sidestep budget deal by seeking $250B in emergency spending | House panel advances spending bill with funding boost to IRS FBI investigating alleged racist attack in Indiana, in which white men pinned a Black man against a tree, threatened to ‘get a noose’ OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Key impeachment witness retires | Duckworth presses for information | Subpanel advances defense measure | Democrats press for end to military transgender ban Tammy Duckworth is the epitome of the American Dream House Democrats press Twitter, Facebook, Google for reports on coronavirus disinformation Mask use should not be politicized, Fauci tells hard-hit Alabama House chairman blasts Trump’s push to reopen schools as ‘dangerous’ Virginia eliminates backlog of over 2,600 rape kits Tulsa health official: Trump rally ‘likely contributed’ to COVID-19 surge Ivy League cancels sports for the fall semester: reports We can do better: How to make schools welcoming places for all learners Houston officials cancel Texas GOP’s convention Overnight Health Care: CDC to issue more guidance on school openings amid Trump criticism | Supreme Court upholds birth control coverage exemptions | US surpasses 3 million coronavirus infections Internal poll shows tight battle in Montana House race Biden-Sanders unity task force calls for Fed, US Postal Service consumer banking Coronavirus deaths could top 208,000 by November, but estimate could drop if mask use increases State and local officials beg Congress to send more election funds ahead of November How to transform policing New York candidates left on hold as primary results trickle in DOJ to resume executions next week for first time in 15 years Ohio sheriff says he won’t enforce governor’s mask order: ‘I’m not going to be the mask police’ OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Sanders-Biden climate task force calls for carbon-free power by 2035 | Park Police did not record radio transmissions during June 1 sweep of White House protesters | Court upholds protections for Yellowstone grizzly bears Judge allows Roy Moore lawsuit over Sacha Baron Cohen prank to proceed Deficit rises to record $2.7 trillion amid pandemic: CBO Foreign policy congressional committees need to call more women experts Tim Scott says he’s talking with House Democrats about reviving police reform bill Harper’s Letter condemning ‘cancel culture’ draws debate on social media Poll: Biden leads Trump by 4 percentage points in general election match up Tucker Carlson wrongly claims coronavirus prevention measures aren’t backed by science Atlanta mayor plans to sign executive order requiring masks in city The Hill’s Campaign Report: Democratic Unity Taskforce unveils party platform recommendations GOP Miami mayor does not commit to voting for Trump Iowa governor says cities can’t require masks House subpanel advances $695B Pentagon bill with money to change Confederate-named bases Kanye West says he had coronavirus A renewed emphasis on research and development funding is needed from the government Watch live: Trump holds joint press conference with Mexican president Farm Bureau chief tests positive for COVID-19 Bubba Wallace: Trump tweet ‘wrong on the factual information’ about noose Court upholds protections for Yellowstone grizzly bears Stocks climb, fueled by tech, entertainment Protest anthem banned in Hong Kong schools CDC to issue more guidance on school openings amid Trump criticism Biden-Sanders ‘unity task force’ rolls out platform recommendations New York AG: Black protesters were disproportionately charged with felonies Tell Congress that Puerto Ricans want nationhood, not statehood Trump campaign says Univision is ‘Leftist propaganda’ Watch Live: White House press secretary holds press briefing Sanders-Biden climate task force calls for carbon-free power by 2035 Will Smith says he has been called racial slurs by police ‘on more than 10 occasions’ Facebook takes down Roger Stone-affiliated accounts, pages What America’s Thinking: July 8, 2020 United Airlines warns 36,000 employees could face furloughs Trump is wrapping himself in a racist banner The Hill’s Coronavirus Report: Teachers’ union President Randi Weingarten calls Trump administration plan to reopen schools ‘a train wreck’; US surpasses 3 million COVID-19 cases Coronavirus Report: The Hill’s Steve Clemons interviews Randi Weingarten Former Fox News host Shepard Smith joins CNBC Neil Young updates song ‘Lookin’ for a Leader’ opposing Trump, endorsing Biden DeVos ‘very seriously’ considering withholding funding from schools that don’t reopen Unemployed in America, and tired of waiting Minneapolis officer asks for charges to be dropped in George Floyd case Gallup editor on why Americans are less focused on the election Ravens announce reduced stadium capacity for any 2020 games, defer season tickets Congressman plans to force vote to block decriminalization of psychedelics in DC Trudeau: Canada handled coronavirus better than many countries, ‘including our neighbor’ Confederate Soldiers and Sailors statue removed in Richmond 90 percent of Americans believe racism, police brutality are problems in the US, poll finds Maryland governor says all polling locations will be open to in-person voters in November Gallup editor on why Americans are dissatisfied with the state of the U.S. Military needs to provide answers in the Vanessa Guillen case House panel advances spending bill with funding boost to IRS Data shows seven Senate Democrats have majority non-white staffs Stanford cuts 11 varsity sports due to financial impact of coronavirus Biggs, Massie call on Trump to remove troops from Afghanistan Congress must act to protect the legitimacy of the election this fall 8 in 10 Canadians want border with US to remain closed due to virus concerns: poll Governors demand Trump renew public health emergency Teacher’s union puts $1 million behind ad demanding funding for schools preparing to reopen 116 House Democrats push for end to transgender military ban following Supreme Court ruling Save the environment and save America’s soul Bridgeport, Conn., removes statue of Christopher Columbus Watch live: California Gov. Newsom holds coronavirus briefing Plastics epidemic: Let’s not waste the opportunity to tackle waste Watch live: Trump holds USMCA signing event with Mexican president Kanye West is running for president on an anti-abortion, anti-vaccine, pro-Christian platform Illinois whistleblower police officer placed on leave US investing $42M to help company ramp up syringe, needle production ahead of vaccination push Robert Redford backs Biden, warns of ‘slide toward autocracy’ if Trump wins It’s past time for a pandemic testing strategy Merkel says pandemic reveals limits of ‘fact-denying populism’ Brazil’s Bolsonaro ‘doing very well’ after coronavirus diagnosis The Hill’s 12:30 Report- Presented by Facebook – Trump threatens schools’ funding over reopening Coronavirus’s second economic wave Biden dismisses ‘disgusting, sickening’ criticism of Duckworth’s patriotism Oglala Sioux Tribe temporarily locks down South Dakota reservation to fight coronavirus San Francisco official to introduce ‘CAREN Act’ to target racially-motivated 911 calls US surpasses 3 million coronavirus infections Republican state lawmaker calls on Ohio residents to stop getting tested for coronavirus Bellwether counties show trouble for Trump Golf’s Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup pushed back a year due to coronavirus Scientists highlight potential link between COVID-19 and brain damage New Jersey to require masks outdoors Pompeo: State Department ‘will work with Congress’ on pledged funding to WHO Vindman, key impeachment witness, to retire from Army Mandatory quarantine into New York, New Jersey and Connecticut? Good luck DOJ watchdog finds 5 senior FBI officials acted improperly by staying at Dodgers game New York City schools will reopen, limiting attendance to 1 to 3 days a week Brooks Brothers files for bankruptcy protection Fox host pushes back after Trump campaign spokesman says things ‘undoubtedly’ better than four years ago Watch live: NY Gov. Cuomo holds press briefing on coronavirus Gabrielle Union says ‘more changes are needed’ at NBC after network reveals new employee protections Connecticut reports no new coronavirus deaths for the first time since March The military justice solution in search of a problem Watch live: White House coronavirus task force briefing Watch live: House panel holds hearing on coronavirus response Teachers union president dares Trump to sit in classroom amid coronavirus ‘and breathe that air’ Vote-by-mail would create chaos and distrust in November Rising: July 8, 2020 US general predicts some troops will remain in Iraq Supreme Court upholds Trump’s expansion of ObamaCare birth control exemptions China lashes out at US over WHO withdrawal Buttigieg’s new book, ‘Trust,’ slated for October release Progressive activist Ady Barkan endorses Biden, urges him to pick Warren as VP States say Education Department is illegally diverting pandemic relief to private schools Supreme Court sides with religious schools in discrimination suits Will Donald Trump use statues to divide the nation in the election? Tech CEO caught on video yelling at Asian American family apologizes: ‘I lost control’ Walgreens to partner with VillageMD for primary care expansion Trump rips CDC, threatens school funding Stocks inch up as US hits new daily COVID-19 record Almost half of staffers at ICE detention center diagnosed with COVID-19 Man who refused to wear a mask in Florida Costco loses job China urges US to reduce nuclear arsenal Trump campaign taps White House aide to oversee rallies Are the pollsters all in the bag for Biden? University of California System appoints Michael Drake as first Black president Facebook civil rights audit finds ‘serious setbacks’ Harvard, MIT sue to block Trump administration from stripping student visas amid pandemic Bolsonaro says he’s taking hydroxychloroquine after positive coronavirus test 56 Florida hospitals report ICUs at capacity as virus surges Watch live: Pompeo press conference To change the culture of silence, protect police whistleblowers Bollier raises $3.7 million in second quarter in Kansas Senate race Jackson, Mississippi votes to remove Andrew Jackson statue from City Hall Trump envoy says US ready to talk to North Korea but rebukes Pyongyang counterpart Congress must stop Trump from withdrawing from the WHO South Dakota governor who flew with Trump says she tested negative after coronavirus exposure Two people who painted over California Black Lives Matter mural charged with hate crime UN expert says US strike on Soleimani was ‘unlawful’ Congress must act now to fix a Social Security COVID-19 glitch and expand, not cut, benefits US records more than 60,000 coronavirus cases to set new single-day record Birdwatcher says woman who called police on him should not face charges Why Trump can’t make up his mind on China Kanye West breaks with Trump: ‘I am taking the red hat off’ Pavlich: The media’s about-face on hydroxychloroquine Mellman: Roberts rescues the right? Budowsky: Biden-Duckworth would be America’s team Racial justice requires ending policy discriminations that thwart economic equity The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Trump backs another $1T stimulus, urges governors to reopen schools Why the US is falling behind in COVID-19 fight Democrats sidestep budget deal by seeking $250B in emergency spending Progressives wary as Biden talks compromise with GOP Democrats awash with cash in battle for Senate Democrats see victory in Trump culture war Lobbying world French-American Foundation celebrates 2020 ‘Young Leaders’ Liberal super PAC attacks Trump’s coronavirus response with ads in key battlegrounds New Jersey incumbents steamroll progressive challengers in primaries