The Hill Articles: June 26, 2020

Miami-Dade to close beaches for July Fourth weekend over coronavirus fears Coca-Cola announces pause on all social media advertising Judge orders release of migrant children from ICE detention centers Oklahoma reporter who attended Trump’s Tulsa rally tests positive for coronavirus ‘The Simpsons’ will no longer use white actors to voice non-white characters White House economist who just announced resignation tests positive for COVID-19 Trump slams Illinois governor, mayor over violence in Chicago, calls for ‘law and order’ Trump urges Barr to prosecute those who damage monuments Palm Beach County to mail each household two reusable masks Pelosi: Trump not wearing a mask is ‘cowardly’ Barr creates task force focused on ‘anti-government extremists’ Officers involved in Elijah McClain’s death taken off street duty ‘in an effort to protect’ them Karl Rove says Trump is ‘behind’ in presidential race On The Money: Stocks sink as Florida, Texas reimpose restrictions | Treasury to give Congress access to all PPP loan data | Delayed mortgage payments increase by 79K American prestige hits rock bottom The Fed’s reckless experiment Border Patrol car chase leaves 7 dead, 3 injured in El Paso Hillicon Valley: Facebook to label ‘newsworthy’ posts that violate policies | Unilever to pull ads from Twitter, Facebook, Instagram | FEC commissioner steps down Florida officials accused of manipulating coronavirus numbers by former department of health employee Judge gives Stone an extra 14 days to report to prison Can environmental mitigation save us from mounting crises? EU set to ban American travelers when borders reopen due to COVID-19 spikes Two environmentalists hit with ‘terrorizing’ charges for leaving box of plastic at lobbyist’s door Trump says he’s signed executive order protecting monuments Overnight Health Care: White House seeks to reassure amid COVID-19 spikes | Florida stops bars from serving alcohol after shattering record of new coronavirus cases | Administration extends Texas testing funding Let Abraham Lincoln stand Trump says he’s staying in Washington over the weekend to maintain ‘law and order’ Bubba Wallace predicts cops won’t pepper spray NASCAR fans protesting Confederate flag ban Senate Democrats push federal agencies to combat coronavirus scams and robocalls Fauci warns latest outbreaks could spread widely ACLU sues over police use of tear gas, pepper spray during protests NASA’s mission to the moon is about far more than cost Bolton says he never heard Cabinet discuss removing Trump using the 25th Amendment US lawmakers call on EU to label entire Hezbollah a terrorist organization OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Trump nominates controversial, longtime acting head of BLM as director | Ernst sinks vote on Trump EPA nominee | Massive dust storm from Africa hits Texas, Louisiana Overnight Defense: Appeals court rules using Pentagon funding for border wall illegal | Esper visits NATO after Trump announces Germany drawdown | Russian intel unit reportedly offered bounties for killing coalition troops in Afghanistan Racial disparities: What should we do? Trump’s brother files new lawsuit to block niece’s book Trump administration grants funding extension for Texas testing sites Supreme Court denies Texas Democrats’ bid to expand mail voting before July primary SBA scrapped ethics review for agency employees, lawmakers in emergency loan program The Hill’s Campaign Report: New York congressional candidates set to make LGBTQ history Using tear gas on protesters perpetuates patterns of reproductive harm DOJ warns against fraudulent face mask exemption cards Columbus statue toppled overnight by protesters in Denver Stocks sink as Florida, Texas reimpose restrictions after COVID-19 spikes Mississippi native Faith Hill calls on legislature to remove Confederate emblem from flag Russian intel unit offered bounties for killing coalition troops in Afghanistan: report Georgia governor signs hate-crimes bill into law FEC commissioner resigns, leaving agency without a quorum again Black immigrant domestic workers and the ‘perfect storm’ of the coronavirus pandemic Florida hits nearly 9,000 daily new coronavirus cases, nearly double the previous record North Carolina racetrack owner sells ‘Bubba rope’ after noose found in Bubba Wallace’s garage Oceans can feed our future world, if we do it right Liz Cheney tweets picture of Dick Cheney wearing a mask: ‘#realmenwearmasks’ Trump nominates controversial, longtime acting head of land management bureau as director Huntsman, Utah lieutenant gov neck and neck in governor’s race: poll White House seeks to reassure amid COVID-19 spikes More than a dozen states see worst day yet on new COVID-19 cases YouTuber Jenna Marbles quits platform after blackface videos resurface Wisconsin is teaching the nation a lesson on budgets The Hill’s Coronavirus Report: San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus Artistic Director Tim Seelig says choirs are dangerous; Pence says, ‘We have saved lives’ Coronavirus Report: The Hill’s Steve Clemons interviews Tim Seelig US government will allocate remdesivir doses to states hit hard by coronavirus Fauci pleads with Americans to do their part to curb coronavirus outbreak Arizona attorney general warns church against claiming it can purify coronavirus from air Facebook to label but leave up ‘newsworthy’ posts that violate policies Young people accounting for a growing percentage of coronavirus cases in states experiencing surges More than 100 women expected to file claims as Epstein victim compensation fund opens Hickenlooper leads Colorado primary rival Romanoff by 30 points: poll We’re still not giving women equal opportunity to run and win House approves statehood for DC in 232-180 vote Former Sanders aide slams new rollback of banking rules WSJ editorial board tees off on Trump: Trends pointing to ‘historic repudiation’ Glenn Greenwald calls charges against Assange a threat to journalistic freedoms The non-immigrant visa proclamation is the latest step toward self-destructive othering Delayed mortgage payments increase by 79,000 Energy Department aims to boost coal with $120M innovation program Trump seeks help identifying suspects who vandalized Andrew Jackson statue Clyburn threatens to end in-person coronavirus committee hearings if Republicans won’t wear masks Pence defends Trump campaign events, citing freedom of speech and assembly Trump’s use of Pentagon funds for US-Mexico border wall illegal, court rules Joe Biden has shot at victory but Democrats must fuel momentum House fails to override Trump veto of bill blocking DeVos student loan rule European nations offer limit on digital tax after US tariff threat How to have less crime with less punishment Unilever to pull ads from Twitter, Instagram and Facebook through end of the year NHL does not plan quarantine of players ahead of restart despite positive coronavirus tests Poll: Biden’s 2020 lead narrows Texas’ coronavirus surge is ‘absolutely horrifying,’ infectious disease doctor says What America’s Thinking: June 26, 2020 US puts visa restrictions on Chinese officials over tensions with Hong Kong Trump’s job disapproval reaches all-time high in new poll Birx to join Pence in Texas, Arizona as coronavirus cases spike Democratic leaders press GOP to update Voting Rights Act Is America becoming a police state? Existing vaccines could help protect against the coronavirus Former police officer charged with battery after video shows him kneeling on Florida woman’s neck The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – States are pausing reopening United to restart flights between US and China Minneapolis City Council unanimously approves proposal to dismantle police department Americans’ extraordinary response in time of crisis: Giving Mexico City police chief survives alleged cartel assassination attempt Fauci implores people to follow social distancing and wear masks In-restaurant spending can predict increased COVID cases: J.P. Morgan Trump scraps trip to New Jersey golf club as coronavirus cases surge Bill Gates says Trump claim coronavirus cases are only rising due to increase in testing is ‘completely false’ America faces a growing food insecurity challenge, a temporary increase in SNAP benefits can help 3 dead in Kenya after clash with police over masks Massive dust storm from Africa hits Texas, Louisiana Florida to close bars after shattering record of new coronavirus cases Multilateralism offers hope for a sea-change after COVID-19 Ernst sinks vote on Trump EPA nominee Top Virginia state senator announces $275K haul in first week as gubernatorial candidate Postal Service boosted by increased use during pandemic: report One hundred days of solitude Nearly one-third of Black Americans say they know someone who died from coronavirus: poll Trump signs order directing federal government to focus on skills when hiring Watch live: Coronavirus task force holds a press briefing Treasury to give Congress access to all PPP loan data NY Democrats set to make LGBTQ House history Biden opens 13-point lead over Trump in Kaiser Family Foundation poll Nearly 90 percent of Americans say they are wearing masks in public as coronavirus cases spike: poll Putin’s best-laid plans for lifetime rule Rising: June 26, 2020 CDC adds three new possible coronavirus symptoms to watch out for Watch live: Trump to speak at American workforce policy advisory board meeting Hackers disrupt Wake Forest Zoom meeting with racist language Watch live: House votes on DC statehood bill Majority of Republicans, Democrats support Supreme Court after DACA, LGBTQ rights rulings: poll Democrats release bilingual ads on police reform bill LeBron James: NFL owes Kaepernick an ‘official apology’ This movement is about black freedom, not white people’s comfort Texas to shut bars to stop virus James Carville on Biden VP pick: Wouldn’t care if it was Sarah Palin, ‘I just want to win this thing’ Newsom warns California may ‘pause’ reopening as cases spike Trump says he ‘jokingly’ said less testing would mean less coronavirus cases Markets drop following Fed stress test of banks American Airlines says it will fill planes to capacity starting July 1 DOJ denies giving Stone special treatment over prison sentence delay Netanyahu still has time to change his mind on annexation Fauci hints at new approach to COVID-19 testing Biden would mandate wearing a mask as president Voting by mail is now a necessity during COVID-19 Biden says he would use federal authority to mandate wearing masks in public Alabama ICU beds 82 percent full as coronavirus cases soar Chipotle launches probe after Colts star Darius Leonard says he was racially profiled, kicked out of restaurant Fintech calls the question: Different rules for digital and traditional banking? Americans show rising concern over coronavirus as cases spike nationwide: poll How the Janus decision changed America Walmart facing criticism over ‘All Lives Matter,’ ‘Irish Lives Matter’ T-shirts US sets daily record for coronavirus cases The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – As virus concerns grow, can it get worse for Trump? Gridlock mires chances of police reform deal Fight over COVID-19 workplace rules moves to states House set for historic vote on DC statehood Trump World boils over as campaign hits skids Democrats vow complacency won’t be issue as Biden builds lead