The Hill Articles: June 29, 2020

Top intelligence officials release statements criticizing leaking of Russian bounties information Couple that pointed guns at protesters in viral video speaks out: We were ‘in fear for our lives’ Cirque du Soleil files for bankruptcy protection LA closes beaches ahead of Fourth of July weekend as coronavirus cases rise Most inmates at San Quentin test positive for coronavirus in last 14 days Russian bounty intel was included in Trump’s daily briefing: reports Atlanta Hawks to open arena as Georgia’s ‘largest-ever voting precinct’ Governor orders Kansas residents to wear masks in public Senators will have access to intelligence on Russian bounties on US troops House Dems to offer up road map to solve the climate crisis Why deficits matter as much as ever Judge in George Floyd case tells attorneys, officials, family to limit public statements Survey: Americans trust CDC most, Trump least for information about COVID-19 GOP senator: Congress must find out what Trump knew of Russian bounties, and when Health officials link surge in coronavirus cases in Pittsburgh area to bars, not protests We need to talk about racism in schools Arizona orders bars and gyms to close for at least 30 days Feehery: On statues and statutes George Washington University to fully divest from fossil fuels by 2025 COVID-19’s impact on the Native American community Texas bar owners sue to overturn closures Ryan Lizza to McEnany: Does Trump believe ‘it was a good thing that the South lost the Civil War?’ On The Money: Governors rethink opening bars, restaurants amid spike in COVID-19 cases | Spiking cases threaten fragile economic recovery | Supreme Court rules consumer bureau director can be fired at will An argument for U.S. health diplomacy Overnight Defense: Lawmakers demand answers on reported Russian bounties for US troops deaths in Afghanistan | Defense bill amendments target Germany withdrawal, Pentagon program giving weapons to police Supreme Court ruling could unleash new legal challenges to consumer bureau Overnight Health Care: Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana abortion law | Governors rethink opening bars, restaurants amid COVID-19 spike | WHO director warns pandemic ‘speeding up’ Chinese researchers warn of new swine flu strain with human pandemic potential Senators push to limit transfer of military-grade equipment to police Arizona hits record in hospitalizations as it reports issues with reporting new case counts Connecticut senators call for Subway to ban open carry of firearms Donald Trump is at his best in crisis The Memo: GOP cringes at new Trump race controversy Hillicon Valley: Livestreaming service Twitch suspends Trump account | Reddit updates hate speech policy, bans subreddits including The_Donald | India bans TikTok OVERNIGHT ENERGY: White House threatens veto on Democrats’ $1.5 trillion infrastructure plan | Supreme Court won’t hear border wall challenge | Witnesses describe ‘excessive force’ used by law enforcement in Lafayette Square White House threatens veto on Democrats’ $1.5 trillion infrastructure plan Anchorage mayor clashes with Alaska attorney general over local mask rule More than 200 Planet Fitness users warned of possible coronavirus exposure in West Virginia Trump faces bipartisan calls for answers on Russian-offered bounties Russia is testing Trump’s reactions House fires back at Trump by passing ObamaCare expansion Republicans planning convention that ‘fully complies’ with Jacksonville health regulations New York Times will no longer appear on Apple News Companies have raised prices on 245 drugs during pandemic, advocacy group says The Hill’s Campaign Report: Jacksonville mandates face coverings as GOP convention approaches Encouraging a safe business environment can help drive America’s recovery Senators move to boost state and local cybersecurity as part of annual defense bill Louisville oversight group to probe mayor’s office response to Breonna Taylor case US ends defense exports to Hong Kong over China’s national security law Texas prosecutor resigns after Facebook post appearing to compare protesters to Nazis Obama said Trump’s use of term ‘kung flu’ ‘shocks and pisses me off’: report Poll: More than 7 in 10 voters support vote-by-mail option Soon we’ll be able to engineer the wild, can the policies keep up with the science? Colorado Supreme Court affirms ban on large-capacity gun magazines Governors rethink opening bars, restaurants amid spike in COVID-19 cases De Blasio agrees to cut $1 billion from New York police budget Markets surge, even as states slow opening Amazon announces $500 bonuses for frontline workers Trump campaign sues Pennsylvania, county election boards over mail-in voting Nearly twice as many homes at risk for serious flooding than previously predicted, study finds New Jersey halts plan to allow bars and restaurants to begin indoor dining Cracks in the ‘Great Firewall’: China’s incompetent COVID-19 response Kansas City mayor says he’s receiving death threats over mask order McConnell makes strong call for masks, saying there should be no stigma Sheriff says no excessive force used in arrest of man who allegedly refused to wear mask at market in North Carolina Stronger pollution standards could save 143k lives: study Hulu removes ‘Golden Girls’ mud mask episode, prompting pushback: ‘What the hell?’ Aviation union president: EU flight ban could cause ‘long-term hurt to America’s brand’ Witnesses describe ‘excessive force’ used by law enforcement in Lafayette Square PPP application deadline should be extended and fixes made to program to keep recovery going Golden State Killer suspect pleads guilty More than 24,000 sign petition to replace New Jersey city’s Columbus statue with one of Marsha P. Johnson The Hill’s Coronavirus Report: Cure Violence Global founder Gary Slutkin says violence and epidemics follow same patterns; Global death toll surpasses half a million Coronavirus Report: The Hill’s Steve Clemons interviews Gary Slutkin Zaid Jilani on Princeton’s decision to remove Wilson’s name from public policy school Puerto Rico declares state of emergency, cuts off water due to drought Senators aim to limit Trump’s ability to remove troops from Germany Governors urge Pence to promote mask-wearing What America’s Thinking: June 29, 2020 Comer tapped to serve as top Republican on House Oversight COVID-19 is has decided to stay and Americans need home treatments WHO plans to send team to Wuhan to investigate coronavirus origin Top Democrat dropping support for previously bipartisan Senate drug pricing effort CNN’s Toobin: Roberts ‘may not be who we thought he was’ Sundance Film Festival expanding to more cities, ramping up online presence to accommodate coronavirus restrictions BET Awards mistakenly include former San Francisco mayor Willie Brown in memorial segment McEnany sidesteps questions on Russian bounty intel Political establishment takes a hit as chaos reigns supreme Cuomo urges Trump to issue executive order requiring masks Trump doubles down on ‘heritage’ defense of Confederate statues Pelosi extends proxy voting into mid-August Twitch temporarily suspends Trump account over ‘hateful conduct’ How America can win the great power competition with Russia Reddit updates hate speech policy, bans subreddits including The_Donald 60 percent of coronavirus patients in major Houston hospital system are under 50, Hospital CEO says Alabama mayor resigns after controversial Black Lives Matter Facebook posts Reddit bans pro-Trump forum for violating hate speech policies Turn back the pandemic Stonewall Inn gets $250,000 donation to avoid permanent closure India bans dozens of Chinese apps including TikTok Ukraine declassifies secret Soviet documents on Chernobyl explosion WHO director: Pandemic ‘speeding up’ If Democrats want criminal justice reform, they should work with Republicans Kansas State football players boycotting activities amid uproar over George Floyd tweet IRS watchdog details coronavirus-related challenges for taxpayers Florida mayor: house parties are the ‘largest problem’ driving coronavirus surge Jacksonville, site of Republican convention, to require masks indoors and in public Broadway formally cancels shows through rest of 2020 The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Supreme Court ruling marks big win for abortion rights groups Mexican president: Trump ‘has been more respectful’ toward Mexico Clyburn pledges not to recognize committee members who don’t wear masks Descendants of Confederate soldiers sue Florida city over removal of Confederate monument Why many small businesses are to blame for rising coronavirus cases Steyer endorses Markey in Massachusetts Senate primary Michigan health officials link 85 coronavirus cases to reopened bar CEO outlook hits 11-year low Former ESPN host Will Cain joins ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ as a co-host Black lives and the CBC: What happens to a dream deferred? New York City may slow reopening amid rising cases elsewhere in US Colin Kaepernick to star in Netflix series chronicling his activism as teenager Detroit police say officer who drove through protesters was trying to ‘escape’ BP sells petrochemicals division for $5B Supreme Court won’t hear border wall challenge ‘#DropOutHick’: Outcry from Indigenous women, allies over Hickenlooper in red face Celebrities fundraise for Markey ahead of Massachusetts Senate primary Bottom line Trump demonstrates compassion for immigrant children It’s time for silent fireworks Watch live: NY Gov. Cuomo holds press briefing Social distancing plateaus despite increased concerns about coronavirus: Gallup Pelosi, Schumer urge McConnell to start coronavirus relief negotiations amid uptick in cases Obama, Clinton join virtual celebration for Negro Leagues Republicans join Democrats in pressuring Trump to wear a mask Doug Collins leads Kelly Loeffler by 2 points in Georgia Senate race Supreme Court rules consumer bureau director can be fired at will McEnany: Trump shared video of man shouting ‘white power’ to stand with ‘demonized’ supporters Iran appeals to Interpol to issue arrest request for Trump A humble guide to the election: What we don’t know, and what we do Rising: June 29, 2020 Watch live: White House holds a press briefing Iceland’s president wins reelection in landslide over vocal Trump fan Pence recommends mask use to Texans during visit as coronavirus cases rise Fox’s Gasparino: GOP operatives raising possibility Trump ‘could drop out of race’ if polls don’t rebound Supreme Court rules US requirements on overseas NGOs do not violate free speech Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana abortion restrictions Pelosi, Schumer request US intelligence leaders brief Congress on reports of Russian bounties Health secretary says ‘lack of personal responsibility’ has led to states halting reopenings White House says Congress will be briefed on reports of Russian bounties Voters must strongly reject the president’s abuses by voting him out this November PPP poll finds Biden leading in Georgia Forced birth control on Uighurs in China widespread, systematic: AP investigation Supreme Court declines challenge to DOJ execution method House Armed Services leaders demand briefing on reported Russian bounties on US troops Markets open up despite COVID-19 spike GOP lawmakers raise concerns over veterans’ access to health care amid pandemic America’s protests are nothing like China’s crackdown in Hong Kong Trump: Efforts to remove Woodrow Wilson, John Wayne names show ‘incredible stupidity’ Bob Woodward talked out of exposing Brett Kavanaugh as anonymous source by Washington Post editor: report Airlines to require customers fill out health acknowledgement before flights UK considering Leicester lockdown as COVID-19 cases spike Fauci ‘cautiously optimistic’ about coronavirus vaccine, but warns risk if too many refuse Better cost recovery of apartments can assist affordable housing crisis Gilead sets price for five-day coronavirus treatment at $3,120 Trump shares video of white couple pointing guns at protesters in St. Louis 2 seriously injured by gunfire near Seattle protest area At least 7 dead in attack on Pakistan Stock Exchange China hitting US citizens with visa restrictions tied to Hong Kong Finalized EU travel ‘safe list’ likely to exclude US DACA remains in place, but Dreamers still in limbo Withdrawing from the WTO would punish the US, not China Trump says ‘bad things’ happen with mail-in ballots, citing NJ case Trump claims intel on Russian bounties was deemed not credible Fauci warns of risk if too many people refuse coronavirus vaccine Arrest made in shooting at Breonna Taylor protest site The Hill’s Morning Report – COVID-19 alarms escalate; Trump under fire over Russia This week: Democrats set to move health care, infrastructure proposals with eye on November Juan Williams: Time for boldness from Biden Filibuster reform gains steam with Democrats New ‘Mayors for Guaranteed Income’ program explores cash payments