The Hill Articles: June 2, 2020

Democrat Paulette Jordan to face incumbent Jim Risch in Idaho Senate race Pentagon moves 1,600 active-duty troops near DC as tensions escalate Republican Yvette Herrell to face Rep. Xochitl Torres Small in New Mexico House rematch Democrat Kweisi Mfume wins House primary in Maryland Hoyer wins Maryland House primary Retired St. Louis police captain killed outside looted pawn shop Los Angeles mayor kneels with protesters Former Rep. David Young wins GOP primary in bid for old House seat Iowa Republican Ashley Hinson wins House primary DC National Guard asks for investigation into use of helicopter to target protesters Republican Mark Ronchetti to face Rep. Ben Ray Luján in New Mexico Senate race Greenfield wins Senate Democratic primary in Iowa Daines wins GOP Senate primary in Montana Bullock wins Senate primary in Montana Warren asks Pentagon IG to probe military role in Trump’s protest response Biden wins Montana primary Police TV show veterans donate to bail funds GOP senators dodge on treatment of White House protesters Biden wins New Mexico primary Democrat Christina Hale and Republican Victoria Spartz to face off in House race in Indiana Esper says he didn’t know about plan to disperse protesters Live primary results from Montana Live results from Iowa’s House and Senate primaries Biden wins South Dakota primary Trump says he will move Republican convention out of North Carolina Troops guard steps of Lincoln Memorial amid protest Overnight Defense: Trump’s move to use military in US sparks backlash | Defense officials take heat | Air Force head calls Floyd’s death ‘a national tragedy’ Biden wins Maryland primary Live primary election results from New Mexico Ex-Defense official resigns from Defense Science Board, accuses Esper of violating his oath Pence threatens to deploy military if Pennsylvania governor doesn’t quell looting Minneapolis school board terminates contract with police department over George Floyd death Biden wins Pennsylvania primary Biden wins Rhode Island primary Democrats request briefing on police actions towards protesters at White House OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Park Police chief insists tear gas wasn’t used despite reports| Energy headquarters to reopen next week Park Police chief insists tear gas wasn’t used despite reports  Trump stokes backlash with threat to use military against protesters GOP Rep. Will Hurd marches with protesters in Houston Ben & Jerry’s sounds off on George Floyd death, calls on white America to ‘acknowledge its privilege’ On The Money: Protests highlight COVID-19’s economic toll on African Americans | Senate confirms Trump watchdog for coronavirus funds | USTR launches probes into countries’ digital taxes Live results from South Dakota, Idaho primaries Live results from Pennsylvania’s primary elections Live primary election results from Maryland Live primary election results from Rhode Island, DC Warren and dog Bailey join protests outside White House USDA announces first case of dog testing positive for coronavirus in US UN chief: ‘Heartbroken’ to see violence in US amid George Floyd protests Biden wins Indiana primary Denver police officer fired over ‘let’s start a riot’ photo Nurses, still fighting coronavirus, serve as medics at George Floyd protests Hillicon Valley: Zuckerberg on the defensive over Trump posts | Twitter labels another lawmaker’s tweet | USTR opens probe into digital taxes Ex-Joint Chiefs chairman condemns Trump’s response to protesters: ‘Our fellow citizens are not the enemy’ Senate confirms Trump’s watchdog for coronavirus funds Air Force head calls George Floyd’s death ‘a national tragedy,’ announces service review Jay-Z takes out full-page ad in NY Times to honor George Floyd Overnight Health Care: White House shifts focus from coronavirus | House Democrats seek information on coronavirus vaccine contracts | Governors detail frustrations with Trump over COVID-19 supplies House Judiciary to hear whistleblowers on ‘politicization’ of Justice Dept under Trump Illinois man charged with handing out explosives to Minneapolis rioters Webb: The modern age of dissent versus riot I am a black progressive political activist; This is my message for Congress, white allies and the movement Trump gives Grenell his Cabinet chair after he steps down Medical journal says concerns raised over massive hydroxychloroquine study NYC bans vehicle traffic below 96th street as part of curfew ‘SNL’ actor Chris Redd establishes fundraiser for coronavirus tests for protesters McConnell blocks resolution condemning Trump over treatment of protesters Poll: Majority of voters say churches should not be treated like essential businesses Live results: 8 states and DC vote in primaries Pentagon: Esper, Milley ‘not aware’ of Trump’s church photo-op ahead of time Governors detail frustrations with Trump over COVID-19 supplies The Hill’s Campaign Report: Trump and Biden battle over law enforcement Live results from Indiana’s 2020 primary election White House shifts focus from coronavirus Riots will delay the recovery — and dishonor George Floyd’s memory George W. Bush on Floyd protests: ‘Achieving justice for all is the duty of all’ Cable news audience numbers jump amid coronavirus, protests Houston police chief responds to Trump advice on protests: ‘Keep your mouth shut’ Cities brace for another night of possible unrest Minnesota files human rights complaint against Minneapolis police in George Floyd’s death Two Facebook software engineers quit over Trump posts Joe Exotic’s former zoo from ‘Tiger King’ is now in the hands of Carole Baskin Robert Jeffress: Trump photo at DC church amid protests ‘completely appropriate’ Stocks close higher amid escalating response to protests Deregulation should last post-COVID Bush administration alums form pro-Biden super PAC Silicon Valley behemoths donate to civil rights organizations Trump signs order directing State Dept., USAID to take action on global religious freedom Democratic senator plans defense bill amendment to bar using troops against protesters Bishop says Trump’s message ‘antithetical to the teachings of Jesus’ GOP senator: Trump used ‘the Word of God as a political prop’ What America’s Thinking: June 2, 2020 We need a new framework to solve problems in the wake of COVID-19 Trump administration reverses course, will allow impurities in hand sanitizers temporarily Biden to attend George Floyd funeral, Floyd family attorney says Louisville police release video they say shows black restaurant owner shot at officers before he was killed Attorney says George Floyd’s family has been told other three officers ‘will be charged’ GOP governor rejects use of military to quell protests: ‘Texans can take care of Texas’ Lobbying world McConnell on Trump’s response to protests: ‘I’m not going to critique other people’s performances’ Zuckerberg defends stance on Trump posts amid internal Facebook criticism America has to rebuild democracy amid recovery from national crisis Trump claims he has done more for black community than any president since Lincoln Minnesota files civil rights charge against state’s police department over George Floyd killing GOP lawmaker wants probe of UPenn’s Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement House Democrats seek information on coronavirus vaccine contracts FDA updates guidelines to allow select impurities in hand sanitizers Conor Lamb hits Trump over ‘law and order’: He’s ‘bad at it’ EU foreign policy chief says US can invite Russia as ‘guest’ to G-7 Engel presses to speak at NY event: ‘If I didn’t have a primary, I wouldn’t care’ Dear Senate: Just forgive the Paycheck Protection Program loans already Barr personally ordered law enforcement to push back Lafayette Square protesters: report The Hill’s Coronavirus Report: Johns Hopkins’s Jennifer Nuzzo says America needs public health crisis insurance to pay for COVID-19 victims; Protests, pandemic continue to ravage America Five things to know about Trump’s legal power under the Insurrection Act Hoyer: Gassing of protestors ‘worthy’ of Trump censure Energy Department headquarters to reopen next week Coronavirus Report: The Hill’s Steve Clemons interviews Jennifer Nuzzo Feehery: The link between China, the riots and the coronavirus shutdown Flight attendant unknowingly has candid conversation on race with different airline’s CEO Biden leads Trump by 4 points in new CBS News poll Cooper still says scaled-down GOP convention necessary Chief Justice Roberts wisely defers to California governor in church challenge  Susan Collins criticizes Trump’s treatment of protesters as ‘painful to watch’ Alexandria, Va., removes controversial Confederate statue Birmingham defies Alabama law to remove Confederate monument targeted during George Floyd protest Facebook workers walk out in protest of company’s response to Trump Many small businesses received coronavirus loans twice due to glitch: report Trump’s vow to deploy military faces GOP pushback Mayor’s office says federal officials asked about assuming control of DC police Meghan McCain slams Cuomo, de Blasio as ‘an utter disgrace’ following another night of unrest in NYC Barr praises law enforcement response to DC protests Confederate statue in Alexandria removed a month early Blackout Tuesday explained — and how to participate productively COVID makes tech policy like CDA 230 more important than ever Pompeo criticizes China on Tiananmen Square anniversary amid US protests Surgeon general: ‘Every reason to expect’ coronavirus clusters after protests House committee chair requests immediate briefing on Secret Service’s involvement in clearing protesters Viral video shows Charleston police arresting kneeling protester: ‘I am not your enemy’ Nina Turner introduces ‘Drop the MIC Live’ project Murkowski: Treatment of White House protesters ‘not the America I know’ USTR launches investigations into countries’ digital taxes What leaders can do to restore public health and the economy $3 million raised to help Minneapolis businesses Seth Rogen responds to ‘All Lives Matter’ comments after posting ‘Black Lives Matter’: ‘Eat s—‘ Most Americans believe protesters justified in anger over killing of George Floyd Senate Democrats introducing resolution to condemn Trump for treatment of protesters More than 70 percent of Americans say they would likely get a coronavirus vaccine, poll finds Pandemic is showing us we need safe and ethical AI more than ever Protests trigger strictest federal prison lockdown in 25 years Cuomo blasts de Blasio: ‘The NYPD and the mayor did not do their job last night’ Six Atlanta police officers charged after allegedly pulling two protesters from car NBC News reporter hit by flash-bang grenade while covering Seattle protests Hong Kong leader accuses US of ‘double standard’ on protests Washington archbishop criticizes Trump visit to Catholic shrine DC man opens home to shelter dozens of protesters from police Protecting hungry children during the fight for racial justice Twitter reacts as misinformation spreads during protests following George Floyd’s death DC man shelters protesters at his home after city-wide curfew Tim Scott says Trump shouldn’t have cleared protesters for church photo op VA initiates process to remove headstones with Nazi symbols Grindr to remove ethnicity filter as part of ‘zero-tolerance policy for racism’ The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Trump poses for controversial photo op at DC church amid protests How qualified immunity promotes the unreasonable use of force by police officers Celebrities mute social media for #BlackoutTuesday to raise awareness of racial inequality Philadelphia gun store owner allegedly kills potential looter: police DC mayor ‘didn’t see provocation’ before move to clear Lafayette Square Tiger Woods calls for ‘honest conversations’ not ‘burning’ neighborhoods in protests Europe ‘appalled’ by death of George Floyd, says EU foreign policy chief Civil rights groups blast Facebook’s inaction on Trump posts after meeting ViacomCBS to air 8-minute, 46-second tribute to George Floyd across 12 networks Schumer calls for DOD watchdog probe of treatment of protesters outside White House Nonprofits need relief to help the economic recovery, too Global health officials push back against Italian doctor’s claim coronavirus is losing potency Watch live: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo news conference Administration slaps sanctions on shipping companies moving Venezuelan oil Russian coronavirus app fines infected patients who have left their homes Virginia steps up for migratory birds in the face of eroding federal protections Max Rose calls for National Guard to be deployed to NYC to enforce curfew Trump urges NYC to activate National Guard in response to unrest The pay-off for a prestigious college degree is smaller than you think Trump’s war on social media bias might turn out to be his greatest accomplishment Bank of America pledges $1 billion to minority communities impacted by coronavirus Democrats blast Trump’s use of military against protests House Democrat demands answers from Secret Service about role breaking up White House protests China stalled reporting genetic information about COVID-19, angering WHO: report Biden calls for police reforms, accuses Trump of military crackdown on protesters Residents clash before police arrive in Philadelphia neighborhood More than 21,000 new US COVID-19 cases reported Monday Police union account temporarily suspended after tweeting de Blasio’s daughter’s arrest Virginia refuses, Maryland agrees to Pentagon request to send National Guard to DC Pelosi, holding a Bible, urges Trump to help the country heal Watch Live: New York mayor holds press conference amid George Floyd protests Tucker Carlson tees off on Trump, Kushner: ‘People will not forgive weakness’ Presidents and ‘presidents’ Rising: June 2, 2020 Watch live: Biden speaks about George Floyd death and protests AT&T chief calls on other CEOs to advocate for racial justice Sessions accepts ‘Fox News Sunday’ invitation to debate, Tuberville declines GoFundMe account for George Floyd’s family raises more than $8 million Priest among those police cleared from St. John’s Church patio for Trump visit Trump criticizes CNN on split-screen audio of Rose Garden address, protesters clashing with police New York curfew moved up to 8 pm Hackers are targeting the COVID-19 response and putting lives at risk Stocks tick higher as Wall Street looks beyond police brutality protests Trump praises ‘domination’ of DC protesters Four officers shot in St. Louis during night of unrest Joint Chiefs chairman walks DC streets amid protests: We protect freedom of speech Military helicopters used to disperse DC protesters LAPD officers take a knee in solidarity with protesters Do you harbor racist thoughts? Poll: Majority of Americans think police treat white people better than black people Biden to blast Trump’s church photo op in Philadelphia speech Rudy Giuliani calls on Cuomo to remove Bill de Blasio NYPD chief kneels with protesters to de-escalate protest Planting trees helps climate change and creates jobs New Zealand expected to lift coronavirus restrictions next week after 11 days without new cases New York press photographer shoved down by police at protest Manhattan DA investigating alleged assault of reporter by NY police during protests Tennessee National Guard members lay down shields at protester’s request Don’t believe the overstated ‘headline estimates’ of unemployment  Top GOP lawmakers invite Blue Dogs to meet with China Task Force Prime minister calls for investigation into alleged police attack on Australian news crew outside White House Amash readying legislation allowing victims to sue officers Antifa and anarchists have hijacked Floyd protests but left won’t admit it Twitter takes down fake antifa account linked to white nationalist group Texas Democrats eye voter registration push at state convention Iran tells US to ‘stop violence’ against Americans: ‘Let them breathe’ Police officers shot, hit by car in multiple incidents amid George Floyd protests Will we really have a V-shaped recovery? Two groups hit hardest by the coronavirus need support: The Community Meals Fund Act can help The Hill’s Morning Report – Trump mobilizes military against ‘angry mob,’ holds controversial photo op Shadowy protesters inflame, muddle George Floyd debate What you need to know about FBI official Dana Boente’s retirement Rosenstein steps back into GOP crosshairs Protests highlight COVID-19’s economic toll on African Americans Five things to watch in Tuesday’s primaries