The Hill Articles: June 24, 2020

3 North Carolina police officers fired after conversation about ‘slaughtering’ Black people and the need for a second Civil War Trump rally sparks self-quarantine of dozens of Secret Service agents ‘A lot’ of protesters have left Seattle’s autonomous zone, leader says Starbucks employee receives more than $16K in tips after refusing to serve a customer who wasn’t wearing a mask West Virginia’s top health official ousted Virginia becomes first state to enact workplace coronavirus safety rules Disneyland reopening delayed GOP: Trump needs a new plan Trump faces ObamaCare court deadline as political ground shifts Justice Department officials say decisions are politicized Police reform in limbo after Senate setback Help reverse devastating health disparities by supporting the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act Man accused of threatening to kill Mississippi Democrat, staffers March spring break trip led to 64 coronavirus cases Bolton: Trump ignored early warning signs of coronavirus pandemic Kristen Bell to step down from voicing biracial character on Apple’s ‘Central Park’ Invite the Arctic-5 to the G-7 Trump rally speaker earns criticism for calling Aunt Jemima the ‘picture of the American Dream’ Hillicon Valley: Justice Department announces superseding indictment against WikiLeaks’ Assange | Facebook ad boycott gains momentum | FBI sees spike in coronavirus-related cyber threats | Boston city government bans facial recognition technology Coal’s black cloud has a silver lining for the arid American west Justice Department announces superseding indictment against Wikileaks’ Assange Immigration agency to furlough nearly 70 percent of its workforce GOP House candidate publishes 23-page report claiming George Floyd death was deepfake video Is Trump’s fealty to Big Oil endangering Republicans’ grip on the Senate? DOJ backs legal challenge to Hawaii travel quarantine requirement Congress must act on police reform, don’t let opponents divert the conversation Overnight Health Care: Texas, Florida and Arizona see more record high cases | Trump ‘not withdrawing support’ from COVID-19 testing sites | NY, NJ, CT impose quarantine for certain travelers Second economist to leave White House Bipartisan senators introduce legislation to update tech liability protections Wisconsin activates National Guard after police clash with protesters Trump signs executive order aimed at improving foster care system On The Money: Trump, GOP clash over new round of checks | Dow sinks more than 700 points as COVID-19 surge shakes Wall Street | Senate Dems raise concerns about debit cards used for stimulus payments Trump distracts from, fuels right-wing violence OVERNIGHT ENERGY: DOJ whistleblower says California emissions probe was ‘abuse of authority’ | EPA won’t defend policy blocking grantees from serving on boards | Minnesota sues Exxon, others over climate change Biden to accept nomination in Milwaukee amid scaled-back convention ‘Occupy City Hall’ protesters demand $1B budget cut for NYPD Hulu removes episodes of sitcom ‘Scrubs’ featuring blackface CDC estimates up to 150,000 coronavirus-related deaths by July 18 The next steps in Libya EPA won’t defend policy blocking grantees from serving on boards after court losses Overnight Defense: Senate turns focus to defense bill | GOP senator pushes to remove Confederate provision | Trump signals US troops moving from Germany to Poland Philadelphia officials to request removal of Christopher Columbus statue Trump signals US will move troops from Germany to Poland Almost two-thirds think federal government not doing enough on climate change Black-owned businesses, nonprofits face backlash along with influx in support Caesar’s Palace announces mandatory indoor mask policy amid surge in Nevada coronavirus cases As Americans celebrate Pride month during the coronavirus pandemic, Stonewall Inn struggles to stay open Trump says police reform can’t sacrifice protections for law enforcement What will post-pandemic jobs look like? Judge rules Nunes can’t sue Twitter over satirical accounts NASCAR’s Bubba Wallace: ‘relieved’ FBI investigation found ‘this wasn’t what we feared it was’ Trump ‘not withdrawing support’ from COVID-19 testing sites, official says WHO says coronavirus has yet to hit its peak in Americas Dow sinks more than 700 points as coronavirus surge shakes Wall Street Washington state mandates face masks in public Farm group calls EPA a ‘barrier’ for emissions reduction in biofuels Austin blames labs use of fax machines for long wait times for coronavirus test results The Hill’s Campaign Report: Progressives feel momentum after primary night We can’t let Georgia’s election disaster happen again FBI sees major spike in coronavirus-related cyber threats IRS to pay interest on refunds issued after April 15 More than 8,000 sign petition asking to delay reopening Disney World Poll: Two-thirds of Americans support voting by mail in November New York City will paint ‘Black Lives Matter’ on street in front of Trump Tower Tucson police chief offers resignation over death of man in custody How to end xenophobia for once and for all North Carolina governor issues order for residents to wear masks Netflix’s ‘Big Mouth’ to replace Jenny Slate as voice of biracial character DOJ whistleblower: California emissions probe was ‘abuse of authority’ Senate pivots to defense bill after police reform setback Countries are using the coronavirus to repress and persecute Democrats seek information on Treasury’s administration of ‘opportunity zone’ program Obama to participate in virtual Stonewall anniversary event NASA names DC headquarters after agency’s first Black female engineer Mary W. Jackson In New Mexico, two statues of Spanish conquistadors come down Accountability is the real reform, not defunding Klobuchar: Trump’s opposition to expanded mail-in voting is a ‘blatant effort to suppress the vote’ Prince Harry and Meghan sign with speaking agency that represents Obamas Grand jury indicts all three defendants in Ahmaud Arbery killing Boston city government bans facial recognition technology Rubio: ‘Everyone should just wear a damn mask’ Trump campaign sues Democratic super PAC over ad criticizing coronavirus response Tulsa County reports 259 new coronavirus cases What America’s Thinking: June 24, 2020 Petition demanding justice for Elijah McClain surpasses 2 million signatures Stop wearing face masks incorrectly Trump campaign communications director says 12,000 attended Tulsa rally The Hill’s Coronavirus Report: Sen. Amy Klobuchar says Trump is afraid of losing if voters can mail in ballots; US COVID-19 cases reach highest levels since April Coronavirus Report: The Hill’s Steve Clemons interviews Sen. Amy Klobuchar Social media users fight for the arrest of the police officer who shot Breonna Taylor A county in Oregon is exempting people of color from mask requirement due to racial profiling White House threatens to veto DC statehood bill Facebook executive acknowledges ‘trust deficit’ to advertisers Judge blocks deportation of 16-year-old Honduran teenager under coronavirus rule Bayer agrees to $10 billion settlement in Roundup suits China’s ‘no first use’ nuclear fiction Statue of slavery advocate comes down in Charleston John Bolton says he has no ‘fear’ of testifying under oath about Trump Trump campaign communications director dismisses poll showing Biden up by 14 points Ex-DHS secretary: Both parties should work to expand mail-in voting  Judiciary Democrat calls for House to pursue impeachment of Barr Former DHS Secretary: ‘Absolutely no’ evidence mail-in voting leads to fraud Pence confidant helps 24-year-old beat Trump-backed candidate Why the public listing of PPP loan recipients is another blow to small businesses Biden, Trump running neck and neck in Ohio: poll Minnesota sues Exxon, others over climate change Florida sees 5,500 new coronavirus cases, shatters one-day record This Pentagon program must be cut after more stimulus for coronavirus Biden widens lead to 8 points over Trump in Wisconsin: poll Off-duty officer in Trump hat relieved of official duties for threatening man in viral video Texas, Florida, Arizona see new highs in coronavirus cases Pelosi refuses to apologize for accusing GOP of ‘trying to get away with murder’ with police reform bill Ken Burns: ‘Confederate monuments have to go’ Watch live: Trump holds press conference with president of Poland House members bicker amid whistleblower hearing Large-scale coronavirus vaccine trial begins in South Africa Partial disengagement based on democratic characteristics: A new era of US-China economic relations Houston on verge of crisis amid surging COVID-19 cases Kosovo president, indicted for war crimes, cancels trip to US The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – NYC marathon canceled Michigan will not move to next recovery phase this week as governor hoped Black staff, athletes leave Liberty University after Falwell tweet ‘While frustration boils over,’ L.A. County leads nation in coronavirus cases Decline in global economic growth due to coronavirus worse than expected, IMF says Don’t cut H-1B visas, increase them Democrats block GOP police reform bill amid Senate stalemate New York, New Jersey, Connecticut will quarantine visitors from these states Fauci: ‘I’ve never seen anything closely resemble’ what the coronavirus can do World’s No. 4 golfer Koepka withdraws from tournament after caddie tests positive for COVID-19 McConnell, Senate confirm Trump’s 200th judicial nominee New York City Marathon canceled for 2020 Barr to testify in House oversight hearing next month Senate Democrats raise concerns about debit cards used for stimulus payments Who can own the Moon? Pompeo says US working with EU to resume travel amid spike in COVID-19 ACLU: Facial recognition leads to Detroit man being wrongfully arrested Clinton, Buttigieg among Democrats set to hold virtual events for Biden Mexican president: Trump meeting in Washington ‘very probable’ soon Majority of Black Americans optimistic about change after nationwide protests: poll Germany bans single-use plastic straws, food containers Bowman declares victory over Engel in New York primary as votes still counted Conway defends Trump’s COVID-19 language after saying it was ‘offensive’ A miraculous recovery is marked by the shortest recession on record Progressives riding high as votes tabulated in NY, Kentucky Tim Scott shares racist and threatening messages he’s received over police reform bill Mitchell, Holmes Norton charged by man near White House NY, NJ, Connecticut impose quarantine for travelers from hard-hit states IMF slashes global growth forecast amid rising coronavirus cases Top GOP senator: Polls are ‘a message’ to Trump to change strategy A new age of lies? China says it has conducted over 90 million coronavirus tests since start of pandemic Trump celebrates ruling on Flynn case House Democrats unveil bill to expand ObamaCare ahead of Monday vote ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ scrapping some shows in wake of protests against police violence Texas should implement full lockdown and social distancing measures amid surge in coronavirus cases, doctor says Trump appointee in charge of US media agency sued over firings The next disaster for Black communities National Guard deploying unarmed personnel to protect DC monuments India reports single-day record 16,000 new coronavirus cases Senate Democrats push for shorter timeline on removing Confederate base names Water bills have gone up by 80 percent in the last decade, leaving many without, study finds Dr. Phil McGraw on the new crisis in parenting DOJ told lawmakers they are considering a probe of Minneapolis Police Department: report North Korea says planned military retaliation against South suspended Should we defund the VA, too? DC delegate pushes to remove Emancipation Statue in Lincoln Park Rising: June 24, 2020 Lincoln Project backs Bullock in Montana Senate race Watch live: House Judiciary committee holds hearing on Justice Department oversight GOP senator introduces proposal to strip requirement to change Confederate-named bases Gun violence spikes in New York amid police reform debate Wisconsin state senator ‘kicked in the head’ during protests Appeals court orders judge to dismiss Flynn charges Trump administration ending support for 7 Texas testing sites as coronavirus cases spike The battle of the governors Inspectors find no violations at coronavirus-stricken Tyson plant in Iowa Wisconsin protesters in standoff with police tear down two statues To build an inclusive legal profession, we must deconstruct systemic racial bias Cruz urges Trump to support Israeli annexation Mattis urges people to wear masks in PSA about ‘nasty little virus’ Mark Cuban endorses Biden on Hannity: He ‘actually wants to run a country’ Egypt’s Sisi risks a quagmire in Libya — and that’s not in the US’s best interest Twitter permanently suspends account behind doctored video shared by Trump Maloney clinging to lead in NY primary Bolton claps back at Colbert: You’ve ‘really insulted me’ by calling me ‘naive’ Majority worried about reopening schools: poll Being Muslim means you’re never safe from China 58 percent of Jacksonville voters oppose RNC convention: poll Fauci warns young people they are not immune to adverse effects of the coronavirus Bubba Wallace dismisses FBI findings: ‘It’s a straight-up noose’ The EPA’s emissions rollbacks will be devastating for Americans’ health Trump approval on handling of coronavirus hits new low: poll Pavlich: This is an attack on America US coronavirus cases at highest level since April WWIII is our separation from nature College for cops? Studies show it helps their behavior, stress levels Mellman: Reforming police in America Biden holds 14-point lead over Trump nationally: poll Brendon Urie tells Trump campaign to stop using Panic! At The Disco songs at rallies Budowsky: President Biden would end Trump’s COVID-19 Katrina The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Wooing voters, Trump autographs Arizona border wall Facebook boycott gains momentum Police reform hits impasse in Senate Warren top choice for VP for some Black progressives Polish leader to meet Trump days before election in unusual move Ford aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 Lobbying world GOP warns against ramping down coronavirus testing Bowman holds double-digit lead over Engel in NY primary McGrath leads Booker in Kentucky with results due next week NY Republican Chris Jacobs wins special election to replace Chris Collins Trump calls for Congress to take action against ‘lowlifes’ who burn American flag Trump touts court ruling upholding push to require hospitals disclose secret rates