The Hill Articles: June 23, 2020

New York City beaches to open for swimming July 1 DC delegate proposes removing Andrew Jackson statue from Lafayette Square Grace Meng wins NY Democratic primary Ocasio-Cortez fends off challenger in House primary Seattle mayor proposes $20 million cut to police budget MLB, players group agree to 60-game season starting in July City council votes to remove John C. Calhoun statue from Charleston square Pelosi says GOP ‘trying to get away with murder’ on police reform bill Andy Barr wins Kentucky GOP primary Massie wins House GOP primary despite Trump call to be ousted from party Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $2.1 billion in baby powder lawsuit Joe Biden wins New York primary Schwarzenegger video call on redistricting ‘Zoom bombed’ with swastikas, racial slurs Madison Cawthorn defeats Trump pick in race to succeed Meadows New York Times lays off 68 staffers, primarily from ad division Business groups hint at lawsuits over Trump order limiting visas Mental health, addiction services clamoring for coronavirus funds Trump rallies in Phoenix, claims Democrats trying keep country ‘shut down’ Trump again refers to coronavirus as ‘kung flu’ Live primary election results from New York Democrat Cameron Webb wins Virginia House primary Louisville Police Department formally terminates officer involved in Breonna Taylor death Democrats spend big to bolster struggling Hickenlooper Trump, GOP clash over new round of checks The Memo: Trump’s law and order bet falling flat Republican Scott Taylor wins Virginia primary, to face Elaine Luria in rematch Republican Daniel Gade wins Virginia primary to challenge Mark Warner Pro-Trump group ad questions Biden’s mental fitness Judge denies request from Charles Booker campaign to keep Kentucky polls open Biden wins Kentucky primary McConnell easily wins Kentucky Senate primary Hillicon Valley: Apple’s developer dispute draws lawmaker scrutiny of App Store | GOP senator blocks bill to expand mail-in and early voting | Twitter flags Trump tweet on protesters for including ‘threat of harm’ Texas governor urges residents to stay home amid record number of new coronavirus cases Trump campaign says it raised $10 million around Tulsa rally Anti-racism and pro-aging: A Stonewall legacy Walmart no longer displaying Mississippi flag in stores McSally introduces bill to incentivize Americans to take a vacation Live primary runoff results from NC, Mississippi Obama at Biden fundraiser: ‘Whatever you’ve done so far is not enough’ FBI probing racist emails sent to thousands affiliated with major universities: reports Social media — the 21st century’s strategic weapon of mass destruction Fauci gives Congress COVID-19 warning On The Money: Trump drags mild-mannered regulator into political firefight | Trump says he supports another round of stimulus checks | Navarro steps back from comments that China trade deal is ‘over’ Senate panel urges Pentagon to compile public analysis of UFO reports Live primary results from Virginia Live primary results from Kentucky Poll: Record number of voters believe most political surveys Live results: Kentucky, NY vote in primaries Ben & Jerry’s is latest company to join Facebook advertising boycott Time to tackle American roads named for confederate heroes FBI determines NASCAR’s Bubba Wallace ‘not the target of a hate crime’ Overnight Healthcare: Fauci: US seeing ‘disturbing’ new surge of infections | Fauci: We need more testing, not less | CDC director: US needs 100K contact tracers This map tracks incidents of police violence during the George Floyd protests Liberal Supreme Court justices never wear the ‘swing vote’ mantle ‘Godzilla’ Sahara dust cloud headed toward the U.S. largest in decades Muslim woman’s lawyer says she was forced to remove hijab while under arrest for protesting OVERNIGHT ENERGY: DOJ whistleblower cites Trump tweets as impetus for California emissions probe | Democrats set July vote for major conservation bill, blaming Republicans for delay | Trump vows crackdown on monument vandalism Trump family asking court to block publication of niece’s book Liberal group launches ad hitting McSally over book promotion GOP senator blocks bill to boost mail-in and early voting during pandemic Overnight Defense: Top Pentagon tech officials resigning | Bolton worried about biological weapons | Trump threatens ‘serious force’ Manufacturing industry pushes ad encouraging mask-wearing in Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio Forget the WHO — where is US leadership at the WTO? California, Texas, Idaho record daily highs in new COVID-19 cases Monday The Hill’s Campaign Report: Primary night in Kentucky and New York Fauci: Institutional racism playing role in disproportionate coronavirus impact on Black community Sanders raised over $750,000 for candidates in Tuesday primaries De Blasio announces crackdown on illegal fireworks after protest outside mayor’s mansion White House Correspondents’ Association cancels dinner over coronavirus Roger Stone requests delay of prison start date, citing pandemic concerns Mnuchin leaves door open to further extending tax deadline DOJ whistleblower cites Trump tweets as impetus for California emissions probe Consumers are right to demand rigorous professional licensing remain as states reopen Google employees call on company to end all contracts with police Pentagon’s top technology officials resign Georgia legislature approves hate-crimes bill Trump signs ‘foolproof’ border wall during Arizona tour Biden campaign vetting Congressional Black Caucus chair Karen Bass as potential running mate Authorities investigating after apparent noose found at California raceway Arizona sees record number of coronavirus cases, hospitalizations as Trump visits Hispanic Caucus formally endorses George Floyd Justice in Policing Act The First Amendment may be safe, but free expression is not Black households pay more for energy than white households: analysis Sheriff’s and DA’s office employees arrested for vandalizing Black Lives Matter sign New home sales rose more than 16 percent in May Nevada sets new record for highest single-day coronavirus cases More than 8.7 million coronavirus cases went undetected in March, study claims Twitter giving employees Election Day off Pennsylvania Supreme Court to review two issues in Bill Cosby sexual assault case Clinton says she’s working to send Trump ‘back to the golf course full time’ Judge orders Brazil’s Bolsonaro to wear mask in public Coronavirus shows we need more international cooperation, not less Evolution of a pandemic: timelines for the coronavirus Majority say Confederate statues should remain: poll The Hill’s Coronavirus Report: Nano Vision CEO Steve Papermaster says we may need a new TSA-like institution for dealing with future pandemics; Fauci says Trump didn’t seek a slowdown on testing Coronavirus Report: The Hill’s Steve Clemons interviews Steve Papermaster Twitter flags Trump tweet on protesters for including ‘threat of harm’ Stone received ‘favorable treatment’ because of relationship with Trump, former prosecutor will testify Green Party presidential candidate: Staying in the race could move Democrats further left Amazon’s carbon footprint grew by 15 percent Watch live: Trump gives address to young Americans Let COVID show us how health care can best harness new technologies Green Party candidate lays out party’s platform Jimmy Kimmel apologizes for offensive impressions of Black celebrities Bernice King calls for protesters to continue demonstrating for ‘justice’: ‘Rayshard Brooks’s death will not be in vain’ Sheriff, DA’s office employees arrested for allegedly vandalizing Black Lives Matter sign What America’s Thinking: June 23, 2020 EU may block Americans from entering as it reopens borders: NYT Bolton says he would consider testifying against Barr St. Augustine, Fla., votes to remove Confederate monument The insanity of plastic recycling Georgia Republicans remove protections for police in hate crimes bill Oklahoma broke single-day state record for new coronavirus cases Sunday South Dakota governor pledges to protect Mount Rushmore amid statue debate Trump ‘not happy’ with Fox News: ‘Wants to be politically correct all of a sudden’ Time to act now before deflation destroys the economic recovery 7.4 magnitude earthquake felt off coast of Mexico Hoyer says Democratic leaders mulled requiring masks on House floor Hoyer wants testimony from Bolton Rhode Island moves toward changing its official name over slavery connotations University of Cincinnati removes name of ex-Reds owner from baseball stadium over racist comments 5 things to watch in Tuesday’s primaries Dozens of GOP ex-national security officials to form group to back Biden: report Minneapolis police union says members have been ‘scapegoated by political leaders’ Columbus police release video after conflicting reports of confrontation with ‘double-amputee’ protester Congress should rein in the FDA Controversy grows over Trump’s upcoming Arizona rally Melania Trump’s spokeswoman slams ‘inappropriate and insensitive comments’ about Barron Trump CDC director: US has about 28,000 contact tracers, needs 100,000 Trump wants to challenge Biden to take cognitive test: report BET co-founder Robert Johnson says Black Lives Matter should form a political party How we can find faith amid the despair Presidential debate moving from Michigan to Florida Close Biden ally says he is open to ending the filibuster Congress should reinstate tax certificate program to foster media ownership diversity The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Fauci testifies on Capitol Hill How COVID-19 could doom the SAT and ACT White House press official to take job as Trump campaign spokesman Biden doubles lead over Trump to 12 points in national poll Bubba Wallace on noose found in his team’s garage: ‘I wouldn’t say I’m shocked’ Warren, Booker open investigation into meat prices, worker manipulation and exports to China Restaurant group apologizes after refusing service to Black mother, 9-year-old son over dress code Fauci: US seeing ‘disturbing’ new surge of infections Fauci: We need more testing, not less Potentially sensitive files from hundreds of police departments published by hackers Watch live: Trump participates in roundtable briefing A ‘three-letter’ solution to reduce American racial tension: Jobs Amazon creating $2B internal venture capital fund focused on green tech Nearly 70% of Americans say ‘major changes’ or ‘complete overhaul’ needed of criminal justice system: poll Senators offer bill to expand charitable giving tax break States must take action to protect against unemployment fraud Democrats set July vote for major conservation bill, blaming Republicans for delay Trump administration considering probe of CDC over coronavirus handling: report Hispanic and lower-income workers most likely to be laid off or furloughed: survey Schumer signals that Democrats will block GOP police reform bill Appeals court says Trump administration can move forward with expanding fast-track deportations The destruction of statues comes with more attacks on free speech Cuomo: ‘Seriously considering a quarantine’ for out-of-state visitors House Democrat calls on US media agency head to testify about firings Kennedy Center Honors, Mark Twain Prize pushed to 2021 GOP senator introducing bill to scale back qualified immunity for police Barcelona opera fills empty theatre with plants for reopening MLB owners to announce 60-game season: report Texas children’s hospital begins admitting adults because of spike in coronavirus cases Trump: ‘I don’t kid’ on coronavirus testing Watch live: Trump health officials testify before House on coronavirus response The Euro’s day of reckoning Rising: June 23, 2020 Academics call on major broadcasters to ‘confront and end systemic racism’ through reporting Secretary of the Interior weighs in on ‘peaceful protest’ in Lafayette Square: ‘We will not bow to anarchists’ Trump plans order reinforcing laws against vandalizing monuments South Korean group floats leaflets across North Korean border despite warnings Texas hospitalizations increase for 10 consecutive days Stocks recover after China trade deal scare Nevada adopting California’s tough car pollution rules, pushing back against Trump administration Trump’s actions on China speak louder than Bolton’s words Percentage of Americans who say death penalty is morally acceptable at record low: Gallup California police seeking woman who deliberately coughed on 1-year-old Lincoln Project hits Trump on testing ‘confession’ As Trump heads to Arizona, coronavirus cases have doubled in last two weeks Judge allows Richard Spencer’s lawyer to withdraw from lawsuit over violence at Charlottesville rally Black Lives Matter protests have not led to spike in coronavirus cases: report Over 120,000 people signed up for Biden fundraiser with Obama Poll finds Warren most popular Biden VP choice among college students Seattle mayor says police will return to abandoned station in protest zone Jamal Simmons: My case shows how easily a wrongful arrest can happen China warns of countermeasures over Trump administration’s move against media outlets Trump: Any DC autonomous zone ‘will be met with serious force’ FedEx branding removed from NASCAR car to promote National Civil Rights Museum Horn of Africa politics come to Minneapolis World’s No. 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic tests positive for coronavirus after hosting tournament University of Michigan withdrawing as presidential debate host Navarro steps back from comments that China trade deal is ‘over’ On the anniversary of Title IX, are women’s sports in jeopardy? Press: COVID-19: Blame Donald Trump Tina Fey asks for ’30 Rock’ blackface episodes to be pulled from NBC’s streaming service Feehery: The more radicals try to remove history, the more the president looks to repeat it Trump vows crackdown on monument vandalism Trump: ‘With smaller testing we would show fewer cases’ Fox News, Hannity to host Trump town hall from Wisconsin on Thursday Trump’s economically senseless immigration ban Organizer expects crowd to wear masks at Trump Arizona speech Bolton worried about biological weapons, NATO withdrawal if Trump is reelected Are you angry with the Fed? You should be Pompeo: Bolton left out of meetings ‘because he was leaking or he would twist things or he’d lie’ The opioid crisis continues — here’s what we need to do The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Trump turns to immigration; primary day delays expected NY Democrats brace for primary night stunners Democrats face make-or-break moment on police reform Kentucky and NY brace for days-long vote count Trump drags mild-mannered regulator into political firefight The Memo: Storm brewing after chaotic Berman firing Tying the room together Bottom line