The Hill Articles: June 3, 2020

Fired State Department watchdog says Pompeo aide attempted to ‘bully’ him over investigations Cornyn presses DOJ to release results of investigation into Larry Nassar probe Ousted watchdog says he told top State aides about Pompeo probe 5.5-magnitude earthquake hits California Ocasio-Cortez endorses Engel primary challenger Virginia senator calls for Barr to resign over order to clear protests LA city council president introduces motion to cut LAPD funding GOP lawmakers say Steve King’s loss could help them in November Trump calls Mattis ‘overrated’ after ex-Defense secretary issues scathing rebuke NYT decision to publish Tom Cotton op-ed draws widespread backlash Fox News polls: Trump trails Biden in Ohio, Arizona and Wisconsin Kelly holds double-digit lead over McSally in Arizona: poll Business groups praise passage of PPP flexibility bill Sam Johnson: Fighter for the greater good Pelosi scoffs at comparison between Trump and Churchill: ‘I think they’re hallucinating’ Three accused of conspiring to spark violence during protests in Las Vegas George Conway group hits Trump for response to protests in new ad The crisis within a crisis: Panic and pandemic North Carolina mayor denounces ‘disappointing moment’ after police destroy medical station near protest Trump says removal of protesters ‘handled very well’ Senate passes bill to give flexibility for small business coronavirus aid program Local governments need to rediscover their raison d’etre IRS faces obstacles with remaining stimulus checks Park Police investigating officers who allegedly attacked Australian reporters Trump: ‘I don’t think we’ll have to’ send military to cities House chairman presses Pentagon leaders on use of military against DC protesters House Judiciary Committee to hold hearing on police brutality next week LeBron James, Malcolm Jenkins among growing list of athletes tearing into Drew Brees’s comments on kneeling protests Watchdog group wants SEC to investigate coronavirus vaccine company Moderna Overnight Health Care: Hydroxychloroquine ineffective in preventing COVID-19, study finds | WHO to resume hydroxychloroquine clinical research | WHO says no evidence coronavirus is mutating On The Money: GOP turning against new round of $1,200 rebate checks | Millions of Americans frustrated by delayed unemployment checks | Senate votes to give coronavirus relief program more flexibility US to slap restrictions on more Chinese media outlets: report Economic benefits of 5G in a post-COVID world Rand Paul holding up quick passage of anti-lynching bill Obama calls for police reforms, doesn’t address Trump Overnight Defense: Pentagon chief says he opposes invoking Insurrection Act for protests | White House dodges on Trump’s confidence in Esper | ‘Angry and appalled’ Mattis scorches Trump Esper reverses on allowing active-duty troops to return to home bases 3 ways to make the ‘new normal’ a better one Van Jones: U.S. on path to ‘five or ten American cities on fire’ if another police brutality tape emerges Trump was rushed to White House bunker due to breach of temporary barricades: report Mattis denounces Trump in blistering statement on protests Senate Dems introduce bill to keep pilots and bus and train operators safe Florida sheriff recommends residents shoot looters who break into homes Time for smart leaders to come forward on relations with China Virginia governor to announce removal of Robert E. Lee statue in Richmond Overnight Energy: ‘Gutted’ Interior agency moves out West | House Dems roll out $500B green infrastructure bill | Court says EPA must update its offshore oil spill response plan Hillicon Valley: Conspiracy theories run rampant online amid Floyd protests | First lawsuit filed against Trump social media order | Snapchat to no longer promote Trump’s account ‘Anti-vaxxers’ are organizing even before a coronavirus vaccine is developed How Russia benefits from America’s crisis ‘Riverdale’ actress speaks out: ‘I’m the only black series regular but also paid the least’ Drew Brees says he does not agree with NFL players kneeling in protest during national anthem State leaders urge protesters to get tested for coronavirus amid fears of new outbreaks Ex-CBO director calls for more than $1 trillion in coronavirus stimulus spending Court says EPA must update its offshore oil spill response plan McCabe, Rosenstein spar over Russia probe The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden on the cusp of formally grasping the Democratic nomination Minority caucuses call for quick action on police reform Capitalism in orbit Broncos head coach sees ‘minimal’ racial problems in NFL GOP senator blocks bill giving flexibility to small-business loans but says deal near Republican Jim Bognet to challenge Pennsylvania Rep. Matt Cartwright Republicans stand by Esper after public break with Trump Brazil led globe in 2019 forest loss Comcast shareholders reject proposals for outside sexual harassment investigation at NBC Three more officers charged in George Floyd’s death, Chauvin charge elevated to second-degree murder Jimmy Carter: ‘No more’ to racial discrimination, government actions undermining democracy With capital, communities of color can lead our economic revival Top DHS official says to expect ‘every intelligence service’ to target COVID-19 research Dow Jones jumps 500 points, breaking 26,000 Dozens of ex-Facebook employees criticize Zuckerberg over stance on Trump posts John Boyega joins BLM protest: ‘I don’t know if I’m going to have a career after this but, f— that’ South Dakota governor says she’s working with Trump officials on Mount Rushmore flyover Watch live: Obama addresses George Floyd’s death and police reform Rosenstein takes fire from Republicans in heated testimony Gianna, 6-year-old daughter of George Floyd, says her ‘daddy changed the world’ Pelosi joins protests against George Floyd’s death outside Capitol Forget politics — America needs a realistic debate about our energy future The Hill’s Coronavirus Report: Rep. Val Demings calls for a new DOJ Office of Police Standards; Trump, GOP to pull convention from NC Coronavirus Report: The Hill’s Steve Clemons interviews Rep. Val Demings David Sirota criticizes Cuomo’s for legislation protecting NY nursing homes from coronavirus lawsuits 7 GOP senators slam State Dept for ‘slow and inefficient policy’ on passports Senior Quibi execs asked to take pay cut: report Hydroxychloroquine ineffective in preventing COVID-19: study Fauci predicts US should have 100 million potential vaccine doses by end of year Poll: Nearly half of Americans ‘uncomfortable’ voting in person during pandemic What America’s Thinking: June 3, 2020 McEnany won’t say if Trump thinks law enforcement bias is systemic Biden opens widest lead over Trump in online betting markets We can’t combat the COVID-19 pandemic without public health investment Louisville mayor orders independent review after two police shootings Biden campaign launches digital ad in swing states using speech on civil unrest Watch live: Minnesota AG Ellison to give updates on George Floyd investigation White House compares Trump’s church visit to Churchill LAPD commission gets bashed by callers during Zoom meeting: ‘I yield my time, f— you’ White House sidesteps questions about Trump’s confidence in Pentagon chief Trump ‘remains healthy,’ doctor says after latest physical Florida bars and theaters to reopen starting Friday, DeSantis says New Zealand demonstrators perform Haka in solidarity with US George Floyd protesters See the black cowboys who protested George Floyd’s death on horseback in Texas ACLU files lawsuit against Minnesota law enforcement for treatment of journalists at protests Trump admin selects top five companies likely to develop a coronavirus vaccine: NYT Chicken industry executives indicted for alleged price-fixing: report House Democrats roll out $500B green transportation infrastructure bill It’s time to shut down industrial animal farming Unidentified military personnel extend perimeter around the White House Federal Reserve expands access to coronavirus emergency loans to smaller towns, counties All four officers to face charges in George Floyd’s death Bipartisan lawmakers press Trump administration to get COVID-19 aid to Medicaid providers 21 senators urge Pentagon against military use to curb nationwide protests Congress must make access to affordable, reliable broadband a priority Blumenthal to introduce legislation to limit Trump’s power under Insurrection Act Quinnipiac poll shows Trump, Biden neck and neck in Texas Deepening state budget holes threaten to weigh down recovery Twitter to prioritize posts ‘with highest potential for harm’ for censorship Derek Chauvin charge upgraded to second-degree murder; other officers charged Trump initially tried to register to vote in Florida with Washington, DC, address: report Trump to be interviewed by former White House press secretary Spicer on Newsmax Democratic lawmakers push leadership to ensure college students have internet access In hindsight, strict COVID-19 precautions made no sense for much of the country Michigan school official says he will participate in diversity training after criticizing George Floyd Clyburn: Cowed GOP ascribes ‘mystical powers’ to Trump Ocasio-Cortez to Washington Redskins on ‘Blackout Tuesday’ post: ‘Change your name’ Boris Johnson calls Floyd’s death ‘inexcusable’ Snapchat will no longer promote Trump’s account WHO to resume hydroxychloroquine clinical study DeSantis says he’s sending 500 National Guard troops to DC Walz personally apologizes to CNN reporter who was arrested during protests Lea Michele issues apology after accusations from former ‘Glee’ co-stars Keke Palmer calls on National Guard members to ‘march with us’ during LA protest in viral video More voters trust Biden on race relations in the US than Trump, poll finds Bowser announces DC curfew to start at 11 pm ‘The line between tough and stupid’: Better thinking to deal with the protests NYPD to ‘review’ incident after AP says journalists were shoved and told to leave Emergency department visits declined 42 percent in early days of pandemic: CDC Republican Lisa Scheller wins primary to take on Pennsylvania Rep. Susan Wild Emergency room visits fell by 42 percent during pandemic: report The future generations of America will lead better than this president Florida sees largest daily number of new COVID-19 cases since mid-April Democrats call for green energy relief in next stimulus package German soccer league won’t punish players protesting George Floyd death Minnesota residents report threats over Black Lives Matter signs The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Sights and sounds from the protests Cuomo responds to Trump: ‘Here in New York we actually read the Bible’ WHO: No evidence coronavirus is mutating Markey, Harris, Booker to introduce resolution calling for elimination of qualified immunity Obama to speak about George Floyd in virtual town hall Watch Live: White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany holds briefing Pompeo should lose taxpayers’ trust as well as trust of Foreign Service NYT Magazine reporter sparks conservative backlash for saying property destruction ‘is not violence’ GOP leader backs Esper on opposing Insurrection Act Decision made on additional charges in George Floyd’s death: CNN Esper seeks to explain participation in White House photo-op NFL tells teams not to travel for training camps First lawsuit filed against Trump’s social media order AMC Theatres doubts recovery after revenue drop due to coronavirus The CDC’s wrong-way approach to contact tracing Pope Francis prays for George Floyd and ‘all those others who have lost their lives as a result of the sin of racism’ Democrats aim to amend Graham subpoena to include Trump allies Warner Bros. to offer free rentals of civil rights drama ‘Just Mercy’ Poll: Trump and Biden neck and neck in six crucial swing states Italy opens up borders following months of hardship amid coronavirus COVID-19 is slowly passing through communities to its unceremonious exit NYPD chief demands public apology from Cuomo for saying police ‘did not do their job’ Poll: Biden leads Trump by 11 points nationally NY radio hosts fired over remarks about black men Police chief calls for national ban on chokeholds following George Floyd death Watch live: New York Gov. Cuomo hold press conference on George Floyd protests, coronavirus 75 people join black man who said he was afraid of walking home alone Pat Robertson condemns Trump over ‘law and order’ response to protests What K-pop has to do with the protests against police brutality, racism Pentagon, South Korea reach deal on Koreans working at military base Rosenstein says, in retrospect, he would not have signed Page warrant application Fitzpatrick to face Democrat Christina Finello in key Pennsylvania House race Rosenstein defends Mueller appointment, role on surveillance warrants George Floyd dying, rioters looting: What image will decide our future? Trump says he believes Scarborough ‘got away with murder’ Trump administration to ban Chinese passenger airlines from flying to US: reports Trump threatens to get involved in NYC unrest Black people 7 times more likely than whites to face police force in Minneapolis: report Coach, Kate Spade CEO dismisses broken windows in stores: ‘Focus on the cause’ Trump: Biden set black Americans back ‘big time’ with crime bill Percentage who say US is on the right track hits record low under Trump: poll Minnesota National Guard testing members for coronavirus after positive test amid protests Most Americans support protesters over Trump, shifting opinion from 2014 Black Lives Matter protests: poll Why it’s likely to be antifa, not neo-Nazis, behind the anarchy in America’s streets Rising: June 3, 2020 Trump claims he visited bunker briefly during the day to ‘inspect’ it Trump says inviting Russia to G7 ‘a question of common sense’ Pentagon chief breaks with Trump, opposes invoking Insurrection Act Watch live: Rod Rosenstein testifies before Senate on Russia probe Mother of George Floyd’s 6-year-old daughter: ‘He’ll never see her grow up’ Watch live: De Blasio holds press conference on NYC protests, pandemic response Dershowitz: Does President Trump have power to declare martial law? ADP report shows 2.8 million jobs lost in May Pope condemns racism, says street violence is ‘self-defeating’ Poll: Majority ‘sympathetic’ to protesters, disapprove of Trump’s response Stocks continue winning streak amid protests Alaska police chief on administrative leave over ‘inappropriate’ social media posts The risks of staying in Afghanistan far outweigh the risk of withdrawal Celebs sign petition calling for defunding police, creating public health system Man behind Sweden coronavirus plan says they should have had more restrictions In a year like no other, we’ll hold the election of our lifetime UK’s Johnson says Hong Kong citizens would be welcome if China clamps down Protesters arrested on roof of Hollywood apartment after curfew Trump shifting after threat to deploy troops: report Oklahoma State football player says he tested positive for coronavirus after attending protests COVID-19 — a catalyst for change Pepper spray fired at protesters during clashes near White House Philadelphia removes statue of ex-mayor seen as ‘deplorable monument to racism, bigotry, and police brutality’ Space dominance by way of Texas Trump congratulates Steve King challenger on GOP primary win Ella Jones elected as first black mayor of Ferguson, Missouri Trump pushes back against GOP senators’ criticism of dispersal of protesters in Lafayette Square: ‘You got it wrong’ The Hill’s Morning Report – Protesters’ defiance met with calls to listen The Memo: Nation nears a breaking point Conspiracy theories run rampant online amid Floyd protests Republicans turning against new round of $1,200 rebate checks Calls for police reform sparks divisions in Congress Millions of Americans frustrated by delayed unemployment checks Trump, Biden battle to shape opinion on scenes of unrest ‘Gutted’ Interior agency moves out West with top posts unfilled Researchers face hurdles in examining COVID-19 racial disparities Biden wins DC primary Democrat Teresa Leger Fernandez defeats Valerie Plame in New Mexico primary Kathleen Williams, Matt Rosendale to face off for Montana House seat Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks to face Democrat Rita Hart in open House race in Iowa Gianforte wins Montana gubernatorial primary Democrat Frank Mrvan and Republican Mark Leyva to face off in Indiana House race Longtime GOP Rep. Steve King defeated in Iowa primary