The Hill Articles: June 4, 2020

Federal plan to contain Washington protests employs 7,600 personnel: report GOP rep calls on primary opponent to condemn campaign surrogate’s racist video Kanye West joins demonstrations protesting George Floyd death in Chicago Elderly man appears unconscious, bleeding from ear after shoved to ground by Buffalo, NY police LAPD seen hitting protesters with batons, firing rubber bullets amid peaceful demonstrations Tennessee court rules all registered voters can obtain mail-in ballots due to COVID-19 Judge sets $750K bail for each of three officers charged in George Floyd killing Democrats introduce bill to rein in Trump’s power under Insurrection Act Elon Musk calls for Amazon to be broken up: ‘Monopolies are wrong!’ NYPD probing officer’s alleged use of white power sign at protest: report Trump hits John Kelly for defense of Jim Mattis OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Murkowski, Mattis criticism ratchets up pressure on GOP over Trump| Esper orders hundreds of active-duty troops outside DC sent home day after reversal | Iran releases US Navy veteran Michael White Twitter removes Trump campaign tribute to George Floyd claiming copyright complaint Davis: 72 hours cementing the real choice for November NYPD commissioner apologizes for racial bias and excessive force Trump cancels trip to NJ resort amid protests On The Money: Initial jobless claims drop to 1.9 million | IRS faces obstacles with remaining stimulus checks | Nearly half of Americans have lost income over coronavirus Trump vows to campaign against Murkowski after senator’s criticism Trump tweets copy of letter from lawyer John Dowd to Jim Mattis OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Trump signs order removing environmental reviews for major projects | New Trump air rule will limit future pollution regulations, critics say | DNC climate group calls for larger federal investment on climate than Biden plan Condoleezza Rice: Floyd’s death should spur real change COVID-19 deaths in ICE detention demand medical action now Trump signs order removing environmental review of major projects Area around White House to remain closed until June 10 Trump phones Navy vet Michael White after release from Iran Judge rules case against three men in Ahmaud Arbery death can proceed The world will starve if we keep ignoring disease outbreaks Murkowski, Mattis criticism ratchets up pressure on GOP over Trump Democratic lawmakers introduce legislation to ensure US can mass-produce COVID-19 vaccine Senate advances conservation fund bill, House introduces companion NYT says Tom Cotton editorial ‘did not meet our standards’ Mattis’s Trump broadside underscores military tensions Black gun violence prevention group calls for police reform Black Lives Matter, protesters sue Trump admin over aggressive crowd clearing The intellectual disability community needs COVID tracking Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board follows school board in ending relationship with Police Department Police searching for man in viral video who attacked teens, took George Floyd flyers LeBron James renews feud with Laura Ingraham: ‘Tired of this treatment’ Pope thanked Texas priest who took a knee at protest to pray for George Floyd Overnight Health Care: Authors retract major COVID-19 hydroxychloroquine paper | CDC director: US needs up to 100K contact tracers by September | Trump requiring labs to report racial, ethnic info The case for a layered missile defense of the US homeland Hillicon Valley: Facebook begins labeling posts from state-controlled media | Chinese and Iranian hackers target Biden, Trump campaigns | Twitter CEO gives $3M to Kaepernick group Trump expected to sign executive order waiving environmental review for infrastructure projects Cuomo says he ‘never apologized’ to NYPD for saying they ‘did not do their job’ Protest, demand change — but, please, put on your mask Democrats call for special prosecutor to investigate clearing of protesters outside White House Trump huddles with campaign staff as polls show him trailing Biden Esper orders hundreds of active-duty troops outside DC sent home day after reversal Democratic senators say police crackdowns undermine US response to Hong Kong Sharpton knocks Trump: ‘We cannot use Bibles as a prop’ Engel says he refuses to seek NYT endorsement over Cotton op-ed Atmospheric CO2 reaches peak level at NOAA observatory Violence in the wake of protests was not terrorism New Trump air rule will limit future pollution regulations, critics say Poll: More voters want to keep remote working once coronavirus restrictions lifted Kanye West donates $2M to black-owned businesses, families of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor Paul clashes with Booker, Harris over anti-lynching bill AstraZeneca aims for 2 billion doses of coronavirus vaccine Fox’s Llenas: Reporting amid violent protests forcing journalists to keep their ‘head on a swivel’ It’s time for colleges to change how they enroll students Pelosi: ‘Scary’ to see uniformed troops on steps of Lincoln Memorial The Hill’s Campaign Report: Republicans go on the hunt for new convention site Study: Bezos, Zuckerberg among billionaires that gave less than 0.1 percent of wealth to pandemic relief Pelosi: Democrats to unveil sweeping criminal justice proposal Monday CBO releases analysis on extending increased unemployment benefits Portman: Trump should shift ‘tone’ amid criticism over response to protests South Dakota will not enforce social distancing at Mount Rushmore Fourth of July event Al Sharpton, Floyd family announce march on Washington in August President Obama, others who saw marches in 1960s are optimistic about George Floyd protests How to prevent second wave of coronavirus cases for New York YouTube personality Jake Paul charged after allegedly participating in Scottsdale riots Alabama Democrats call for state to end holiday commemorating Confederate leader Mark Cuban says he’s decided not to run for president Statue of Texas Ranger removed from Dallas Airport over racist history Authors retract major COVID-19 paper on effects of hydroxychloroquine Working People’s podcast host: Protests illustrate need to help minority neighborhoods John Hickenlooper defies subpoena to appear for virtual hearing on ethics complaint Bills QB Jake Fromm apologizes after saying guns should be expensive so only ‘elite white people’ can buy them Biden courts black voters with empathy while Trump delivers real change Cotton praises NY Times for ‘standing up to the woke progressive mob’ in publishing opinion piece Romney: Mattis statement ‘stunning and powerful’ The Hill’s Coronavirus Report: BIO’s Michelle McMurry-Heath says 400 projects started in 16 weeks in biotech firms to fight virus, pandemic unemployment total tops 43 million Coronavirus Report: The Hill’s Steve Clemons interviews Michelle McMurry-Heath Google: Chinese and Iranian hackers targeting Biden, Trump campaigns Texas Republicans call on county GOP chair to resign for saying Floyd’s death was staged NBA plan to resume season with 22 teams approved by owners: report Family attorney: ‘Pandemic of racism and discrimination’ killed George Floyd Democrats on House Armed Services panel ‘dismayed and gravely concerned’ with Esper DOJ watchdog launches probe into death of inmate pepper sprayed by guards What America’s Thinking: June 4, 2020 Texas man allegedly planned to shoot ‘MAGA instigators’ at George Floyd protest VA hospitals still an excellent choice for veterans The NBA will return this summer after stopping season due to coronavirus pandemic: report Facebook begins labeling posts from foreign state-controlled media Kamala Harris pens op-ed saying ‘to be silent is to be complicit’ Grassley places hold on two Trump nominees in push for explanation of watchdog firings Trump campaign, RNC to resume in-person activities Los Angeles County, city to end curfew John Kelly defends James Mattis: ‘The president did not fire him’ Why the Senate must vote against Justin Walker’s nomination to the D.C. Circuit Court GOP lawmaker calls on Senate to confirm Michael Pack as head of US media agency Pelosi demands Trump clarify deployment of unidentified law enforcement in DC Press: Condemning the violence is not good enough Trump taps Lewandowski, Bossie for Commission on Presidential Scholars Barr denies protesters were cleared to make way for Trump church visit DeSantis pushing to host Republican National Convention in Florida DC mayor criticizes fencing around White House: ‘That’s the people’s house’ We need a national COVID-19 response to prevent another 100K deaths DC police chief says city plans to ask federal officers to clearly identify themselves Social media companies address ‘challenge’ mocking George Floyd’s death CDC director warns Floyd protests could be ‘seeding event’ for coronavirus Seahawks coach says public owes ‘tremendous amount to’ Kaepernick for kneeling protests CDC director: US needs up to 100,000 contact tracers by September to fight coronavirus Apple CEO Tim Cook pens open letter on racism Bill aims to help farmers sell carbon credits Pepper spray fired during Tiananmen Square memorial in Hong Kong Study shows self-driving vehicles may not make roads completely safe If we seek resilience, we need liberty, not nationalism DC mayor points to federal protest response in push for statehood Barr vows to improve police relations with black community, prosecute ‘extremist agitators’ Trump administration requiring labs to report racial, ethnic information from COVID-19 test results Trump expected to sign order lifting environmental review for big projects Virginia governor says Richmond’s Robert E. Lee statue will be removed Former Obama aide goes off on looters: ‘There are human beings that live in this goddamn neighborhood’ DC police chief says there were zero arrests in city on Wednesday Sanders: Police departments that violate civil rights should lose federal funding Watch live: Pelosi holds weekly press briefing DNC climate group calls for larger federal investment on climate than Biden’s current plan Man accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery allegedly used racial slur after pulling trigger: testimony House Democrats set tight schedule for 2021 spending bills Protesters’ demands to ‘defund the police’ take hold The Hill’s 12:30 Report: NYT publishes controversial Tom Cotton op-ed Underlying America’s unrest is structural racism GOP Sen. Murkowski ‘struggling’ with whether to vote for Trump Schiff uses Tiananmen anniversary to condemn Trump’s response to protests Philadelphia Inquirer reporters skip work after paper publishes ‘Buildings Matter, Too’ headline RNC to visit potential convention sites in coming days Wendy’s donating $500K to social justice amid controversy over franchisee CEO’s Trump donation George Floyd GoFundMe soars past $12.5 million Lucasfilm, Jordan Peele, other creators express support for ‘Star Wars’ star John Boyega after he joined protests Democratic senators kneel during moment of silence for George Floyd How to solve the vacancies problem that looms over federal government National Guard kneel with protesters in Hollywood Graham postpones Russia probe subpoena vote as tensions boil over Park Police asked to defend rationale behind clearing protesters Watch live: Memorial service for George Floyd in Minneapolis McConnell expresses support for Esper amid tensions Watch live: William Barr holds press conference with DOJ officials Labor secretary: Unemployment rate could be under 10 percent by end of year Trump official criticizes ex-Clinton spokesman over defunding police tweet John Lewis: ‘Serious mistake’ for Trump to use military to quash protests More fencing installed around White House complex The millions of young people forgotten amid pandemic response Top Hawaii tourism official retiring amid coronavirus fallout American Airlines boosting flights in July Florida officer put on leave after kneeling on black man’s neck during arrest Iran releases US Navy veteran Michael White Minnesota governor sending National Guard troops to border with North Dakota Nearly half of Americans have lost income over coronavirus America unreconstructed: This is a good time to remember Grant Graham pushes back on Mattis criticism of Trump: ‘You’re missing something here, my friend’ Senate panel sends Trump appeals court pick to floor in party-line vote GOP votes to give chairman authority to subpoena Obama officials Watch live: New York Gov. Cuomo holds press briefing on coronavirus and protests Dozens of children injured in knife attack in Chinese school Police unions coalition director: Biden ‘off the deep end’ in calls for reform Firearms, ammunition pulled from display at some Walmarts amid protests Trump could use the military to restore calm — and advance his political agenda Rising: June 4, 2020 North Korea lashes out, says US will be overshadowed by China Twitter CEO giving $3M to Kaepernick group Police restraint caused man’s death in Tacoma, medical examiner says Pro-Trump super PAC ads attack Biden’s economic record in ‘blue wall’ states Stocks slip after new batch of jobless claims Russia declares emergency after 20,000 tons of diesel leak near Arctic Circle President Trump is bringing new meaning to the phrase ‘Bully Pulpit’ Piers Morgan, Rudy Giuliani in furious debate over Trump: ‘You sound completely barking mad’ Watch live: House panel holds hearing with CDC director on pandemic response Drew Brees issues lengthy apology for ‘insensitive’ remarks lacking ‘awareness’ Watch live: De Blasio holds press conference on NYC protests, pandemic response Lawmakers call for legislation to force federal officers to identify themselves New Zealand providing free sanitary products in schools Poll: Biden leads Trump, Cunningham neck and neck with Tillis in North Carolina Rethinking a modern military during a pandemic John Lewis praises George Floyd protesters for getting in ‘good trouble’ Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson says country lacks a leader amid George Floyd protests Books on race and discrimination in America become bestsellers Trump calls New York Times ‘fake newspaper’ after headline change Dozens of Louisville officers walk out on mayor George Floyd tested positive for COVID-19, autopsy shows Coronavirus lockdowns threaten an electoral lock-up for Trump Trump retweets message calling for Roger Stone pardon: ‘He can sleep well at night!’ Protest arrests top 10,000 nationwide: AP Initial jobless claims drop to 1.9 million Meghan Markle calls current events in US ‘devastating’ Action on US-Brazil trade in 2020 can help economic recovery long term Hong Kong legislature passes measure outlawing disrespect of Chinese national anthem Lin-Manuel Miranda documentary postponed to show solidarity with protesters George Floyd protests show corporations must support racial and economic equality Friend says Floyd did not resist arrest Three officers on anti-looting patrol in Brooklyn wounded after ‘unprovoked attack’ Keeping Dreamers, TPS holders in our workforce and communities is essential to the nation’s economic recovery Don’t end expanded unemployment insurance: Improve it Democratic senator to skip vote on Obama-era subpoenas The Hill’s Morning Report – Floyd eulogies begin; Trump-Esper conflict emerges Scaled-back Pride Month poses challenges for fundraising, outreach GOP shifting on unemployment benefits as jobless numbers swell GOP chairmen stake out turf in Obama-era probes Former employees critique EPA under Trump in new report