The Hill Articles: June 9, 2020

Trump thanks George P. Bush for his support: ‘Great honor’ Trump Jr.’s Mongolia hunting trip cost $75K in Secret Service protection Democrat introduces bill to prevent presidents from nuking hurricanes Secret Service: Fencing around Lafayette Square to stay up for now GOP senators introduce resolution opposing calls to defund the police Markey touts past praise from Kennedy: ‘He does an incredible job’ CrossFit CEO steps down after furor over George Floyd remarks Republican Nancy Mace to face Joe Cunningham in South Carolina House race North Dakota Gov. Burgum set to face Democrat Shelley Lenz in gubernatorial race Shelley Moore Capito wins Senate primary New York legislature votes to release disciplinary records for officers Biden fundraiser with Harris raises $3.5 million Job gains show signs of widening racial divide Live primary election results from Nevada, North Dakota Democrats introduce resolution condemning acts of violence against the press West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice wins GOP gubernatorial primary Trump tweets spark fresh headache for Republicans President sinks amid stumbles over protests House Democratic whip pushes back on calls to defund police: We need to focus on reform COVID-19 lawsuits start piling up for businesses Georgia polling stations extend closing times amid long lines Biden: There’s ‘absolutely’ systemic racism in law enforcement Twitter to honor Juneteenth as company holiday State Department asking for investigation of ousted watchdog Graham wins South Carolina Senate primary TV show ‘Cops’ canceled amid George Floyd protests Biden wins West Virginia primary Republicans walk tightrope on police reform Biden wins Georgia primary AFL-CIO calls on Esper, Milley to resign, resists calls to cut ties with major police union Live primary election results from West Virginia Hillary Clinton: ‘Probably more differences’ than similarities between 1968 and 2020 Overnight Defense: Senate confirms US military’s first African American service chief | Navy to ban display of Confederate flags | GOP lawmakers urge Trump not to cut troops in Germany Los Angeles police report spike in homicides this month Head of CrossFit to staff: ‘We’re not mourning for George Floyd’ Robert E. Lee’s descendant says ‘take down his statue’ The Memo: Floyd’s legacy reverberates beyond his funeral Help save America’s independent hospitals Overnight Health Care: WHO seeks to clarify widely criticized statement on asymptomatic spread | New study shows 60 percent of Roosevelt carrier crew have coronavirus antibodies | Senators seek probe into Trump administration’s ‘Project Airbridge’ Hillicon Valley: Georgia officials launch investigation after election day chaos | Senate report finds Chinese telecom groups operated in US without proper oversight George P. Bush says he’ll vote for Trump in 2020 election Live Senate, House primary election results from South Carolina White man mocks protesters in NJ by kneeling on man’s neck in viral clip Live primary election results from Georgia On The Money: Key Democrat accuses Labor chief of ‘misleading’ testimony | Warren urges bank regulator to scrap anti-redlining rule rewrite | Senators press IG to act to prevent nursing homes from seizing coronavirus checks Live results: 5 states vote in primaries Key Democrat accuses Labor head of ‘misleading’ testimony on jobless benefits Phoenix police to ban chokeholds Merriam-Webster agrees to update definition of ‘racism’ after email from reader Senior official estimates $30 billion in stimulus funds will be stolen through coronavirus scams Wisconsin GOP asks judge to toss push for mail-in voting Harvard scientist indicted over Chinese recruitment program Joe Biden must rethink tax pledge Fauci says coronavirus his ‘worst nightmare’ and far from over Family of University of Utah student claims police shared nude blackmail photos days before her death Florida police organization head suspended after offering to hire officers facing misconduct claims Trump was talked out of firing Esper last week: report OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Interior faces legal scrutiny for keeping controversial acting leaders in office | White House faces suit on order lifting endangered species protections | Lawmakers seek investigation of Park Police after clearing of protesters House to reconvene earlier than planned to take up police reform legislation 75-year-old man shoved by Buffalo police responds to Trump tweet: ‘Black Lives Matter’ Substance use up amid pandemic: survey Navy to ban Confederate flag, symbols from its bases and ships George Floyd mural defaced near Boston US faces allegations of human rights abuses over treatment of protesters Poll: More voters identify as moderate on social issues Houston mayor announces ban on chokeholds by police during George Floyd funeral service Why we need a moratorium on investment disputes during COVID-19 Lawmakers seek investigation of Park Police after clearing of White House protesters San Francisco DA introduces new benefits policy for victims of police brutality Officials investigating allegation that Ohio woman’s death linked to tear gas Manufacturing company leaving Minneapolis because it ‘didn’t protect our people’ Georgia officials launch investigation into election day chaos amid voter suppression concerns Senators press IG to act to prevent nursing homes from seizing coronavirus checks Republicans urge Trump to reject slashing US troop presence in Germany NY police union head rails against legislators, media for ‘vilifying’ law enforcement The Hill’s Campaign Report: It’s primary night in Georgia DC council passes sweeping police reforms after George Floyd protests Progressive Caucus co-chair endorses Kennedy in Massachusetts Senate primary Miami Herald employees to work from home for rest of the year In Trump response to coronavirus, left sees environmental injustice Senate advances deputy energy secretary nominee Michigan school district superintendent fired after criticizing George Floyd Valerie Jarrett: ‘Democracy depends upon having law enforcement’ Am I racist? McConnell taps Tim Scott to assemble GOP police reform legislation Report: As many as 25K US retail stores could close this year The US military’s first African American service chief ever is confirmed by Senate in unanimous vote How viral ‘Lose Yo Job’ video changed this woman’s life After Elon Musk re-opened Tesla’s factory in defiance of lockdown, workers test positive for COVID-19 George Floyd’s death renews attention on videos of police force against black people EPA to allow use of weedkiller until July 31 after court overturns approval New York state senate passes bill to end sealing of police disciplinary records What America’s Thinking: June 9, 2020 Congress should reassert its ‘power of the purse’ Lott says lobbying firm cut ties to prevent him from taking clients Adidas pledges to fill 30 percent of new U.S. jobs with Black and Latino candidates George Floyd’s brother, lawyer set to testify at House hearing The Hill’s Coronavirus Report: Singapore Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan says there will be consequences from fraying US-China relations; WHO walks back claims on asymptomatic spread of virus 14 states just recorded their highest seven-day averages of new coronavirus infections Petraeus: Time to remove names of Confederate ‘traitors’ like Benning, Bragg from military bases Coronavirus Report: The Hill’s Steve Clemons interviews Vivian Balakrishnan Northern Virginia to move into next phase of reopening New Jersey lifting stay-at-home order ‘Bachelor’ alumni, fans call for ABC to increase franchise’s diversity State Department moving ahead to reopen US consulate in Wuhan, China Republican Senators ask FCC to ‘clearly define’ when social media platforms should receive liability protections How to reduce food insecurity and mitigate climate change amid COVID-19 Senate confirms nation’s first African American service chief George Floyd’s niece calls for change to ‘corrupt and broken’ system: ‘When has America ever been great?’ Jacksonville, Fla., mayor announces removal of Confederate statue, more to follow amid protests Ahmaud Arbery’s mother urges lawmakers to pass a hate crime bill in NYT op-ed video Biden slams Trump for promoting conspiracy theory about man shoved by police There is no place for age discrimination in voting Schumer on Trump’s tweet about 75-year-old protester: He ‘should go back to hiding in the bunker’ Former senior State Department officials call for more diversity among ranks Biden delivers address at George Floyd’s funeral in Houston: ‘We can’t turn away’ King Leopold II statue removed after Belgian protesters set it on fire Mississippi lawmakers drafting resolution to take Confederate emblem off state flag: report DC National Guard members called to respond to protests test positive for COVID-19 Senate subcommittee: IRS should increase oversight of tax-prep companies in Free File program Police investigated after video shows them pinning black man to ground for dancing Trump’s tweet on protester sparks GOP backlash  Four commonsense ways to reform policing in America Tennessee police department updates policy to require cops to stop police brutality Kentucky newspaper endorses progressive Democrat in Senate primary Masks to be mandatory in Spain until coronavirus is defeated, health minister says Despite jobs gains, support still needed Video released in police shooting of man on New Jersey highway Chris Wallace to ‘The View’: Trump had a ‘very bad week’ for his reelection prospects Ryan Grim on Jamaal Bowman’s chances of defeating Engel in primary Ryan Grim on McConnell’s progressive challenger Charles Booker Dallas classifies George Floyd protesters as high-risk, eligible for subsidized COVID-19 testing Cuomo slams Trump for suggesting 75-year-old protester’s injuries were staged New data suggests coronavirus may have hit China as early as August 2019 Long lines, lack of voting machines frustrate voters during Georgia’s primary election Why ‘defund the police’ could backfire Netflix: International subscribers show huge interest in black films, TV shows Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez endorse progressive Democrat running against McGrath in Kentucky Senate primary The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Trump shares protester conspiracy theory Can we recover our soft power? Britain about to hit 2 months without power generated by coal plants Coronavirus shutdown measures prevented 62 million cases: study Honda operations temporarily disrupted by cyberattack Senators seek probe into Trump administration’s ‘Project Airbridge’ medical supply deliveries Sabato’s Crystal Ball editor on why Biden should be cautious with VP pick Sanders endorses Engel challenger in New York primary Viral hashtag ‘Publishing Paid Me’ reveals secrets of racial inequality in publishing industry Fencing erected near White House amid protests to be removed While white America reckons with Black Lives Matter, some feel marginalized De Blasio: Street in each New York borough will be renamed ‘Black Lives Matter’ CrossFit under fire over founder’s comments on George Floyd BabyNames.com changes home page to honor slain black Americans: They were ‘somebody’s baby’ Minnesota governor orders moment of silence in the state for George Floyd on day of burial Trump administration to distribute $25 billion to Medicaid providers after delay Is the Executive Office for Immigration Review incompetent — or is Trump hiding something? Coronavirus cases spike in Arizona, hospitals reactivate emergency plans Iran criminalizes child abuse after a father beheads 14-year-old daughter NFL stars join petition seeking removal of John C. Calhoun’s name at Clemson Hannity calls for abolishing chokeholds: Develop ‘rigorous system’ to hold ‘crooked cops accountable’ More than 8,500 airmen apply to join Space Force WHO seeks to clarify widely criticized statement on asymptomatic spread Telehealth may finally shift health care to be patient-centered Watch live: Funeral services for George Floyd in Houston Kentucky governor outlines plan to provide health coverage for ‘100 percent’ of black communities White House faces suit on order lifting endangered species protections NYPD officer who shoved female protester to face criminal charges IBM terminates facial recognition technology business Karl Rove: The days of ‘lock ’em up and throw away the key’ are long gone New Zealand says armed police patrols initiated after mosque shootings will end Iran says it will execute spy who provided information on Soleimani to CIA US coronavirus deaths could rise to nearly 150,000 by early August, according to leading computer model 3M sues Amazon seller who offered masks at 18 times markup Can he really do that? Yes, he probably can — because Congress let him Rising: June 9, 2020 Video shows officers punching store owner who called to report robbery Falwell apologizes for tweet featuring Northam’s blackface yearbook photo Biden appeals to young voters in new ad addressing protests Defunding the police: Put it to a vote London mayor says statues of imperialist figures could be removed Officials concerned about decrease in child abuse reports amid pandemic World leaders won’t go to New York for UN General Assembly, citing COVID-19 concerns 8 in 10 worry mass protests could spread coronavirus: poll Stats show Senate oversight is as bad as it seems NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace calls for ban on Confederate flags at racetracks Ted Cruz mocks CNN over naked Chris Cuomo in wife’s yoga video Gun control group rolls out first round of Senate endorsements National security officials unaware of Trump’s decision to cut troops in Germany: report Kentucky Senate candidate: McConnell ‘couldn’t care less if we die’ More than 6000 attend George Floyd’s Houston viewing Trump claims 75-year-old man shoved by Buffalo police could be part of ‘set up’ Warren urges bank regulator to scrap anti-redlining rule rewrite Republican policies will fuel more violence and unrest in America No evidence of unauthorized data transfers by top Chinese drone manufacturer: study Judge blocks Virginia governor’s move to take down Robert E. Lee statue LAPD halting use of chokeholds George Conway group contrasts Trump, Eisenhower in battleground states ad North Korea halts communication with South Korea Texas reports record number of coronavirus hospitalizations weeks after reopening What Mayor Bowser will not state about real history of police abuse Video released of black man who died in police custody saying ‘I can’t breathe’ during arrest in Austin Romney declines to say who he’ll back for president Minneapolis mayor: No change in position on calls to defund police after being booed Florida police group offers to hire officers who resigned, were fired amid protests Trump’s ‘Regulatory Bill of Rights’ hasn’t gotten much attention — but it should   The Hill’s Morning Report – Dems, GOP already headed in different directions on policing reforms Romney challenges Trump with Black Lives Matter march Interior move keeping controversial acting leaders in office faces legal scrutiny Tillis unveils new $500,000 ad in North Carolina Senate race Biden, Democrats seek to shut down calls to defund police Georgia election chief vows ‘honest’ vote as mail ballots smash records Inside the race to map the coronavirus Here’s where your state stands on mail-in voting Senate report: Chinese telecom firms operated in US without proper oversight for decades Siri, Alexa take a stand on Black Lives Matter movement