The Hill Articles: June 12, 2020

Trump reschedules Tulsa rally after criticism of overlap with Juneteenth New York Times endorses Engel primary challenger Trump campaign manager says 300,000 tickets registered for upcoming rally Four poachers arrested for killing endangered silverback gorilla NYC Council leaders back push to cut $1B from police budget Democrats hammer Mnuchin after he says names of small-business borrowers won’t be disclosed Trump says he’ll leave White House peacefully if Biden wins Band-Aid to produce bandages for range of skin tones Charlotte asks RNC to ‘fulfill all’ obligations to city after it relocates most of convention How Joe Biden wants to keep companies from pulling a Kylie Jenner — and why it’s a bad idea Trump has privately dismissed protesters in talks with aides: report COVID response failure: Getting what we paid for with public health Pence says he didn’t accompany Trump to St. John’s ‘out of an abundance of caution’ The Fed’s state and municipal lending is a bad idea Federal judge orders Seattle police to halt use of tear gas, pepper spray on protesters Democrats rip Trump rollback of LGBTQ protections amid Pride Month The militarized policing they don’t want you to see Trump admin looking to link US spike in coronavirus cases to Mexico: AP Minneapolis City Council unanimously votes to explore new model for safety following death of George Floyd We cannot take our eye off China US may have to put coronavirus restrictions back in place if cases rise dramatically, CDC warns Overnight Health Care: Trump admin to roll back LGBTQ protections | White House officials downplay chance of COVID-19 ‘second spike’ | Oregon, Utah pause reopening Caring for older residents in senior living is a balancing act Boston declares racism a public health crisis Boston declares racism a public health emergency, will give police overtime to community programs Hillicon Valley: Zuckerberg expresses ‘disgust,’ keeps policies | New doomsday cyber bills | QAnon follower favored for congressional seat Hickenlooper fined $2,750 by state ethics panel for violating gifts rule as governor State Department resumes passport services after backlog Federal Reserve holds power beyond what we can imagine Trump heads to West Point amid fresh military tensions OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Senior Interior official contacted former employer, violating ethics pledge: watchdog | Ag secretary orders environmental rollbacks for Forest Service | Senate advances public lands bill in late-night vote The origins of Loving Day explained Poll: Trump approval ticks up after May’s jobs report How people are remembering the Pulse nightclub shooting, four years later More than 1,000 tons of plastic is deposited in Western protected areas annually, study finds Could a new US-Russia cold war erupt over Syria and Libya? Here are the Confederate statues in the Capitol Ag secretary orders environmental rollbacks for Forest Service Progressive challenger out-raises Engel in months leading up to runoff Oklahoma sees largest single-day increase of coronavirus cases a week ahead of Trump rally Nunes’s hunt for Twitter cow’s identity at ‘dead end,’ attorney says McGrath outraises McConnell in leadup to primary Party City fires New Jersey woman after viral racist rant Latino and black Americans are allies in the fight for racial justice The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden marks 4th anniversary of Pulse nightclub shooting Overnight Defense: Trump brushes off Milley’s apology for church photo-op | Esper orders review of National Guard role in protest response | Top Pompeo aide agrees to testify in probe on watchdog’s ouster Ethics panel closes investigation into Rep. Alcee Hastings’s relationship with staffer Senators call on Trump administration to simplify PPP loan forgiveness process US coronavirus case rate continues to rise as it declines elsewhere, CDC document shows Lockdowns clearly bled America’s economy Fauci: Attending protests is ‘risky’ Trump officials to roll back LGBTQ protections A list of the statues across the US toppled, vandalized or officially removed amid protests Weekly stocks end in the red despite market rebound CVS, Walgreens will no longer lock beauty products for women of color in cases The New York Times makes Juneteenth a paid holiday UAE ambassador to US warns Israel against annexation plans What America’s Thinking: June 12, 2020 Tucker Carlson sees big-name advertisers bolt after comments on Black Lives Matter On The Money: Republicans start bracing for shutdown fight in run-up to election | Mnuchin: White House seriously considering second round of stimulus checks | Labor leaders under pressure on police unions Sirota criticizes secrecy surrounding Biden advisers Criminalization that never should have been: Cannabis Medgar Evers was killed on this day in 1963. Who was he? IlumiNative founder describes the challenges COVID-19 poses for Native American communities Biden predicts Trump will face ‘significant headwinds’ on economy in 2020 White Wisconsin attorney charged with hate crime for spitting on black teen during protest Senior Interior official contacted former employer, violating ethics pledge: watchdog VA governor says he was not going to send National Guard into DC ‘for a photo-op’ What’s the best measure of unemployment during a pandemic? All of them Biden hits Senate Republicans over relief bill: ‘They’re so damn stupid’ GOP group touts Graham’s past praise of Biden, criticism of Trump in new ad Chicago police union president says officers kneeling with protesters could be kicked out Eurasia Group founder Ian Bremmer says Trump right on China but wrong on WHO; CDC issues new guidance for large gatherings Coronavirus Report: The Hill’s Steve Clemons interviews Ian Bremmer How to make a four-day workweek — actually — happen Republican Dan Rodimer wins Nevada House primary, will challenge Rep. Susie Lee Progressive vets compare Confederate officers to terrorists in new ad on Army bases White House adviser suggests a difference in economic recovery between red, blue states Cellphones haven’t stopped cops from lying — only courts can do that Former campaign staffers team up on $20M voter education initiative NFL to close offices for Juneteenth, making it an official league holiday DOJ weighs whether to publish redacted Mueller findings on Roger Stone Recent spikes in coronavirus cases have multiple causes, says CDC Trump: Chokeholds sound ‘so innocent’ but ‘generally’ should be ended Florida police organization head resigns after offering to hire officers facing claims of misconduct An executive order is no substitute for true environmental rule reform CDC urges organizers of large gatherings to encourage mask wearing Senate Democrat introduces legislation to protect US against crippling cyberattack More than 60 LGBTQ+ candidates are on the ballot during Pride month in a new ‘rainbow wave’ Prime minister apologizes for saying there was ‘no slavery’ in Australia White House officials downplay chance of COVID-19 ‘second spike’ Sex trafficking survivors’ stories must be heard Seattle mayor says she doesn’t know how long CHAZ occupation will continue First Nation chief violently arrested, chokehold shown in dashcam vid Dave Chappelle addresses George Floyd’s death, rips Don Lemon in surprise Netflix special All schools — public and private — need federal aid for the new school year Academy plans new diversity standards for Oscars eligibility The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Governors react as COVID-19 cases spike Trio of GOP lawmakers asks Zoom to clarify China ties after it suspends accounts Biden calls for action on gun violence on 4th anniversary of Pulse nightclub shooting Facebook pauses Giphy integration worldwide after UK launches antitrust investigation Is China exporting pandemics with VAT subsidies? Al Qaeda-linked group sets up coronavirus care facility in Somalia Appeals court appears reluctant to order dismissal of Flynn case Ravens head coach says current NFL coronavirus guidelines ‘impossible’ Philip Schuyler statue to be removed from downtown Albany A better way to curb police brutality Officer charged with second-degree murder of Floyd could receive more than $1M pension even if convicted Oregon, Utah pause reopening amid coronavirus spikes Teachers union to spend $1 million in ads supporting HEROES Act East Wing rips book saying Melania Trump renegotiated prenup before moving to White House Second waves of coronavirus can still be prevented, says new study Being commander in chief does not mean micromanaging the military British airlines challenge UK government’s 14-day quarantine rule US report on West African child labor facing review following objections Pelosi calls for gun control measures to mark four years since Pulse nightclub shooting Top Pompeo aide to testify on State watchdog’s ousting Biden not using Bloomberg-tied ad agency in campaign: report Koch groups ask White House to spare work visas Big Tech’s artificial intelligence aristocracy ABC names first black ‘Bachelor’ for season 25 Iowa legislature unanimously passes police reform bill, banning most police chokeholds Masks can reduce coronavirus spread by 40 percent: researchers Sessions-Tuberville Senate runoff heats up in Alabama Trump administration looks to reinterpret Cold War-era arms treaty to sell more US drones: report Watch live: New York Gov. Cuomo gives coronavirus, protest updates Starbucks reverses stance, will allow employees to wear clothes supporting Black Lives Matter Denver school board votes unanimously to end contract with police department Anonymous police threaten people’s freedom to assemble Rising: June 12, 2020 Georgia Rep. David Scott wins primary, avoiding runoff after final tally Two Koreas, two looming crises North Korea says it sees little reason to maintain ties to Trump Trump calls for RNC to approve ‘new and updated platform’ Stocks bounce back following worst day since March New rental leases in Manhattan fall 62 percent in May: report Death of the modern value chain and birth of the true digital revolution Bolton book to argue ‘Trump misconduct with other countries’ beyond Ukraine: report Apple invests $100 million in new racial justice initiative Congress must protect federal watchdogs Community Development Financial Institutions funding in HEROES Act is key to helping economic fallout Michigan Gov. Whitmer extends residential eviction freeze through June 30 30,000 blood drives have been canceled due to coronavirus Zuckerberg, Chan say they’re ‘disgusted’ by Trump’s ‘incendiary’ Facebook rhetoric International court condemns Trump sanctions order Vacant Trump Plaza casino in Atlantic City to be demolished Trump says June 19 rally date not chosen on purpose Mnuchin: White House seriously considering second round of stimulus checks Trump shrugs off apology from top US general over St. John’s photo-op Atlanta officer charged in stun gun incident was named in 2016 excessive force lawsuit Ohio state lawmaker fired from ER job following ‘colored population’ remarks The West Point Class of 2020 stands ready to serve this nation The Hill’s Morning Report – Trump wants executive order on policing; silent on pending bills Labor leaders under pressure to oust police unions Republicans start bracing for shutdown fight in run-up to election Democrats warn Biden against releasing SCOTUS list The Memo: Trump’s Tulsa decision sparks new race controversy COVID-19 spikes, but most governors signal they’re staying the course Top Pompeo aide emerges as key figure amid watchdog scrutiny Senate advances public lands bill in late-night vote