The Hill Articles: June 10, 2020

A&E cancels ‘Live PD’, one of the highest-rated basic cable shows, in response to George Floyd protests LeBron James creates voting rights group Fed chairman warns of ‘long road’ to recovery Christopher Columbus statue toppled outside Minnesota Capitol Coachella, Stagecoach canceled for 2020 US Soccer to allow players to kneel during anthem Jon Ossoff to challenge David Perdue after winning Georgia Democratic primary We are protesting during a pandemic: local authorities should act like it Wisconsin gym apologizes after promoting an ‘I can’t breathe’ workout following George Floyd’s death Uber Eats waives fees for black-owned restaurants Over 5000 scientists stop work in protest against systemic racism in STEM Disneyland announces plans to reopen in July State, city education officials press Congress for more COVID-19 funds National Defense Authorization Act is an opportunity to set smarter national security policy Officer involved in George Floyd death leaves jail after posting bond House panel again presses Pentagon leaders to testify on military’s role in protests A ‘sacred trust,’ from George Marshall to Jim Mattis Senate at logjam over changing ‘qualified immunity’ for police About a third of Americans probably or definitely won’t get a coronavirus vaccine: poll Troop levels up for debate in US, Iraqi negotiations this week Floyd’s brother urges Congress to take action Hillicon Valley: Senators raise concerns over government surveillance of protests | Amazon pauses police use of its facial recognition tech | FBI warns hackers are targeting mobile banking apps Pelosi calls for removal of Confederate statues in Capitol complex Support for cities is essential to the national economic recovery On The Money: Job gains show signs of widening racial divide | Annual deficit hits $1.9 trillion in just eight months | Fed holds rates near zero, plans no hikes until at least 2022 Maryland to lift restrictions on indoor restaurants, gyms, casinos Overnight Defense: Trump rejects scrapping Confederate names from Army bases | House chairman ups push for Esper, Milley to testify | Ousted State IG tells lawmakers he doesn’t know status of Pompeo investigations Schumer blocks resolution opposing calls to defund police Highest-circulation Kentucky newspaper endorses Charles Booker in Senate race George Floyd’s brother says he believes Derek Chauvin’s motivation was ‘personal’ What Joe Biden must do now Overnight Energy: Trump officials may pursue offshore drilling after election, report says | Energy regulators to delay projects pending appeals | EPA union calls for ‘moratorium’ on reopening plans Overnight Health Care: Fauci underscores concerns about protests spreading coronavirus | COVID-19 surge in Texas sparks reopening fears | A day in the life of America’s contact tracing army DOJ awards almost $10M in antiterrorism funding to assist victims of Parkland shooting Amazon puts one-year moratorium on police use of its facial recognition technology Officer charged in Floyd’s death considered guilty plea before talks fell apart: report Two more Atlanta officers fired after students pulled from car National Park Service designates $1.9 million to return Native American remains, sacred objects Over 1,400 pro athletes, coaches call on Congress to back bill ending qualified immunity The Hill’s Campaign Report: Bad polling data is piling up for Trump NASCAR bans Confederate flag from racetracks Homeland Security Democrats urge Zuckerberg to act on ‘dangerous’ Trump posts Rep. Massie called out by primary opponent for previous display of Confederate flag Dying to connect or dying unconnected: Two realities of the COVID-19 pandemic Poll: Younger voters more likely to identify as ‘liberal’ on economic and social issues FBI warns hackers are targeting mobile banking apps NASCAR bans display of Confederate flag from events and properties ‘Defund police’ painted outside Atlanta police station How COVID-19 is changing the way we communicate ‘Defund the police’ is not a serious — or a safe — solution Kansas City mayor pushes to rename fountain that commemorates ‘racial division’ Trump to hold first rally in Oklahoma as coronavirus lockdowns are lifted Rand Paul aide joins Trump campaign, RNC fundraising group CNN rips Trump demand to retract poll as like threats that ‘typically come from countries like Venezuela’ Twitter testing tool to prompt users to open article before retweeting New era of change hits newsrooms DC museums seek to preserve art posted to fence around White House: report To move the recovery forward, invest in transportation infrastructure Nasdaq closes above 10,000 even as other markets falter Louisville police release Breonna Taylor incident report listing injuries as ‘none’ Minnesota AG Keith Ellison says racism is a bigger problem than police behavior; 21 states see uptick in cases amid efforts to reopen Coronavirus Report: The Hill’s Steve Clemons interviews Keith Ellison DC mayor urges protesters to get tested for the coronavirus Voting reform advocates pounce on Georgia debacle to urge changes Is South Carolina already experiencing a second wave of the coronavirus after its early reopening? Strong economic numbers mean Congress has to pause spending Netflix adds ‘Black Lives Matter’ section to platform and here are some of the movies you can find there EPA union calls for ‘moratorium’ on plans to reopen offices Seattle protesters take City Hall, declare police-free autonomous zone, demand mayor resign George Conway group hits Ernst in new ad Democratic senators raise concerns over government surveillance of protests Voting chaos spells trouble in November Union leaders press Oversight Committee to pass protections for meat plant workers JK Rowling defends tweets criticized as transphobic, sparking further backlash and debate How to save the class of 2020 What the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests have achieved so far Trump campaign demands CNN retract poll showing big Biden lead Starbucks to close 400 stores in North America, expand pickup options Chicago mayor unveils $5M coronavirus relief fund for undocumented immigrants, college students Trayvon Martin’s mother Sybrina Fulton qualifies to run for county commissioner in Florida Women for Trump leader says president’s job program will boost reelection effort Ossoff within reach of Democratic Senate nomination in Georgia, but counting continues National Guard fired shot that killed Louisville restaurant owner Trump ‘will not even consider’ renaming Army bases named for Confederate leaders Kyle Kulinski on why Biden is beating Trump in the polls Author Joel Kotkin discusses urban communities, young people being hit hardest by effects of COVID-19 COVID-19 exposes the threat of China’s theft of American intellectual property Loretta Lynch to advise New York attorney general on probe into NYPD protest response What America’s Thinking: June 10, 2020 Customs chief says drones above protests were not used for surveillance Kudlow: ‘I don’t believe there’s systemic racism in the US’ Trump faces sinking polls but has enthusiasm and the economy on his side White House tells Bolton his manuscript contains classified information Georgia Rep. David Scott heads to runoff Annual deficit hits $1.9 trillion in just eight months Fed predicts unemployment will fall to 9.3 percent by end of 2020 Backlash after Microsoft’s robot editor confuses mixed-race Little Mix singers We might never know the COVID-19 death toll, admit medical examiners Tucker Carlson leaving The Daily Caller Fed holds rates near zero, plans no hikes until at least 2022 Journalists Engel, Lavandera among 2020 Peabody Award winners NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace to drive ‘Black Lives Matter’ car House GOP delays police reform bill How effective are protests and riots for changing America? Watch live: White House holds press briefing Susan Rice pushes for DC statehood after military presence ordered during protests Berkeley votes to ban tear gas and other Northern California cities may follow McConnell rips New York Times over handling of Cotton op-ed Texas experiences third consecutive day of record coronavirus hospitalizations West Virginia city elects first out transgender public official Chris Wallace to Colbert: US hasn’t seen this level of unrest since 1968 Human trials for Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine to start earlier than expected Pentagon announces $135M in deals under Defense Production Act COVID-19 means we need each other, now more than ever READ: Philonise Floyd’s statement to Congress Megan Rapinoe, Billie Jean King join groups asking NCAA to not host events in Idaho over transgender sports ban 1,200 DOJ alumni call for probe of Barr’s role in crowd clearing outside White House Mnuchin indicates openness to more PPP loans in next COVID-19 relief bill Energy commission rule will delay pipeline construction during appeals process Federal judge temporarily halts expulsion of migrant teen Cindy McCain ‘disappointed’ McGrath used image of John McCain in ad attacking McConnell People are putting their lives on the line for the planet, while Trump is threatening it The Hill’s 12:30 Report: George Floyd’s brother testifies Biden highlights community policing amid calls to defund departments Democratic group’s poll finds Biden leading in five of six key battleground states Minneapolis Police Department ending police union contract negotiations Jon Huntsman tests positive for coronavirus Democrats head to runoff in top Georgia House race It is time for mandatory national service Court-appointed former judge accuses Flynn of perjury, urges court to not drop charges Philadelphia police inspector charged with assaulting protestor suspended with ‘intent to dismiss’ House Democrats set to introduce proposed ban on chemical weapons AMC expects all of its theaters to be open in July Graham challenger proposes four debates Lawsuit: Migrants were forced to clean Arizona ICE facility with high COVID-19 infections When we change policing, let’s change this word Major League Soccer returns July 8 with ‘MLS is Back Tournament’ at Disney World US military jets intercept Russian bombers, fighters off Alaskan coast White House says Trump may issue executive order on police reform Pompeo asks for new investigation into ousted State Department watchdog Video shows black man being punched, hit with stun gun by police in Louisiana city Hundreds of thousands sign petitions calling on the US government to declare KKK a terrorist group Trump administration could pursue drilling near Florida coast post-election: report Deborah Birx says 70 coronavirus test sites destroyed in George Floyd protests, warns of spike in cases Some realistic solutions for income inequality US ambassador to Guinea dies Deputy wounded after gunman opens fire near Calif. police station Republicans head to runoff in GA-14 Ocasio-Cortez: Trump tweet on 75-year-old protester a ‘reprehensible act’ TechNet hires Hispanic communications director EPA faces third lawsuit after suspending enforcement of pollution monitoring Satisfaction with direction of US at lowest level since 2017: poll NYC Police Union head: Media portraying police ‘as the enemy’ Advanced education is in peril due to the pandemic Here are the celebrities donating to Black Lives Matter Swedish prosecutors say they’ve identified man who assassinated prime minister in 1986 Watch live: New York Gov. Cuomo gives coronavirus updates Philonise Floyd asks Congress to deliver justice for his brother Candidates headed to runoffs in Georgia House race to replace Doug Collins Ousted State IG says he doesn’t know status of Pompeo investigations Poll: Most Americans believe immigrants take jobs citizens don’t want Top Tulsa police officer: ‘We’re shooting African Americans about 24 percent less than we probably ought to be’ America’s unrest in international context: Taking democracy for granted no more Rising: June 10, 2020 Rep. Steven Horsford wins Democratic House primary in Nevada US deploys aircraft carriers amid tensions with China Rep. Susie Lee wins Democratic House primary FCC proposes historic fine for telemarketers who made 1 billion robocalls New Jersey corrections officer suspended, FedEx employee fired after mocking George Floyd death America should cultivate democracy at home as it does abroad Trump job approval rating plunges 10 points in a month: Gallup Americans divided on return to regular routines: poll Key gauge of inflation falls three straight months for the first time in history Gannett reporter covering Floyd protests detained in Delaware Market opens flat ahead of Fed meeting South Korea charging defectors over leaflets dropped in North LAPD officer accused of repeatedly punching man is charged with assault Texas Southern University giving full scholarship to George Floyd’s daughter McEnany defends Trump for asking ‘legitimate’ questions about Buffalo protester Five ways America would take a hard left under Joe Biden Justice Department records show no links to antifa in protests: report W.Va. Senate president ousted in primary Harper’s Bazaar names first black editor-in-chief GOP tentatively decides on Jacksonville for site of convention Man who claimed George Floyd and Derek Chauvin knew each other and ‘bumped heads’ changes story The environmental side of racism Megyn Kelly roasts HBO for dropping ‘Gone with the Wind’: ‘Where does this end??’ HBO Max removes ‘Gone with the Wind’ from lineup for ‘racist depictions’ Sanders: ‘I have a better relationship with Joe Biden than I had with Hillary Clinton’ Watch live: George Floyd’s brother testifies before House panel on policing Fauci underscores concerns about protests spreading coronavirus Pragmatic, incremental approach is the best way to reform antitrust law Final testing stage for potential coronavirus vaccine set to begin in July Christopher Columbus statues toppled in Richmond, beheaded in Boston Democrats have to get better than ever as Joe Biden leads in the polls Pavlich: The betrayal of health ‘experts’ 27 percent of Americans in new poll see Trump as man of faith Mellman: Race and empathy Budowsky: Michelle Obama or Tammy Duckworth for VP The Hill’s Morning Report – Trump’s public standing sags after Floyd protests GOP senator urges FTC to investigate TikTok clone that pays users Hispanic lawmakers back CBC on police reform — an issue for both communities A day in the life of America’s contact tracing army COVID-19 surge in Texas sparks reopening fears Senate GOP shifts on police reform On The Trail: Trump tests the limits of contrarian politics Republicans prepare to punt on next COVID-19 relief bill Engel scrambles to fend off primary challenge from left Lobbying world Koch-backed ad campaign urges Congress to make coronavirus changes permanent McBath, Handel to face off in Georgia House rematch