The Hill Articles: May 28, 2020

More than two dozen former prosecutors, judges, active trial lawyers support DOJ decision to dismiss Michael Flynn case GOP senator calls on State Department to resume passport application processing Officer involved in George Floyd arrest was the subject of an excessive force lawsuit: report  At least 40 arrested at New York City protest over George Floyd case Twin Cities area faces third night of protests after death of George Floyd Former Romney strategist joins anti-Trump Lincoln Project Government watchdog: ‘No evidence’ Pompeo violated Hatch Act with Kansas trips RNC chairwoman proposes convention safety protocols amid feud with NC governor Official tally of April coronavirus deaths in Moscow doubles YouTuber ‘rehomes’ adopted autistic son who was featured in her viral videos House Democrats call on DOJ to investigate recent killings of unarmed black people  Comey, Rice, Clapper among GOP senator’s targets for subpoenas amid Obama-era probe Inspector general fired over leaks had been cleared of wrongdoing before ouster: report German official invites Twitter to relocate headquarters to Europe amid Trump feud Prosecutors say they won’t ‘rush’ charges against officers in George Floyd’s death Poll: More voters believe coronavirus testing worse in U.S. than in other countries On The Money: Trump signs order targeting social media firms’ legal protections | 2M more Americans file new jobless claims, pushing total past 40M | White House to forgo summer economic forecast amid COVID-19, breaking precedent Pompeo accuses top Senate Democrat of ‘hackery,’ attempted character assassination Overnight Defense: Trump extends deployment of National Guard troops to aid with coronavirus response | Pentagon considers reducing quarantine to 10 days | Lawmakers push for removal of Nazi headstones from VA cemeteries Hillicon Valley: Trump signs order targeting social media legal protections | House requests conference with Senate after FISA vote canceled | Minneapolis systems temporarily brought down by hackers Texas to let fans attend sporting events at 25 percent capacity Don’t move the COVID-19 goalpost Cortez Masto says she’s not interested in being Biden VP Overnight Health Care: Sewage testing gives clues of coronavirus | White House says Trump would take hydroxychloroquine again | Trump marks ‘very sad milestone’ of 100K virus deaths Time to spark a COVID-19-like climate response How museums are adapting during the coronavirus pandemic Voting rights, public health officials roll out guidelines to protect voters from COVID-19 OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Trump administration gives renewables more time to take advantage of tax credits | House Republicans introduce bill to speed mining projects for critical minerals | Watchdog faults EPA communications in contamination of NC river Renewables top coal in the US for the first time in more than 130 years Assist mental health of workers by increasing access to telemedicine Minnesota official sings ‘Amazing Grace,’ calls racism a ‘public health issue’ during emotional briefing Schumer: GOP should ‘stop sitting on their hands’ on coronavirus bill Trump says he’d love to ‘get rid of my whole Twitter account’ 14 things to know today about coronavirus McDonald’s employees allege managers provided coffee filters, dog diapers as face masks Minnesota governor activates National Guard to respond to protests over George Floyd’s death House Republican introduces bill to hold up members’ pay if they vote by proxy No time to be selling arms to the Philippines Emeril Lagasse Foundation donates $500,000 to coronavirus relief efforts Tennessee police chief tells officers who ‘don’t have an issue’ with George Floyd arrest to turn in badges The Hill’s Campaign Report: Buzz builds around Warren for VP Biden unveils disability rights plan: ‘Your voices must be heard’ VA hospitals mostly drop hydroxychloroquine as coronavirus treatment House Oversight seeks docs from oil giant Marathon after Trump mileage rollback Watchdog groups want Trump’s coronavirus vaccine czar to disclose all pharma ties 555 workers at Tyson Foods facility in Iowa test positive for coronavirus Minneapolis city systems temporarily brought down by cyberattack Holding China accountable for attempted coverup of coronavirus Former tennis star Martina Navratilova on George Floyd killing: ‘Time to riot everywhere’ Coronavirus guidelines sent to every American cost USPS $28M House pays tribute to late Congressman Sam Johnson on the floor The price of speaking out: Protecting health workers amid COVID-19 The Hill’s Coronavirus Report: Unemployment claims now at 41 million with 2.1 million more added to rolls; Topeka mayor says cities don’t have enough tests for minorities and homeless communities Coronavirus Report: The Hill’s Steve Clemons interviews Michelle de la Isla Markets fall as Trump plans to hold a news conference Friday on China Trump signs order targeting social media firms’ legal protections North Korean bank officials charged by US in sanctions case: AP State Department approves more than $1.4B in Patriot upgrades for Kuwait CNN coronavirus town hall to feature science author David Quammen, ‘Empire’ actress Taraji Henson Trump’s executive order targeting protections for social media platforms should be resisted Lady Gaga’s ‘Chromatica’ echoes through empty dance halls during coronavirus pandemic Twitter adds fact-checking labels to hundreds of tweets despite Trump attacks White House says Trump’s intent is never to lie Kentucky Senate candidate says McConnell ‘has been screwing us for decades’ Boston Marathon canceled for first time in its history, will be held as ‘virtual event’ Amazon to offer full-time roles to many coronavirus-related employees Sewage testing gives clues of coronavirus White House says Trump would take hydroxychloroquine again Gym owners request restraining order over North Carolina’s coronavirus rules Petition to press charges against Minneapolis officer surpasses 1 million Cuomo enlists celebrities Chris Rock, Rosie Perez to encourage New Yorkers to get tested, wear masks House Republicans introduce bill to speed mining projects for critical minerals Bipartisan Senate panel leaders back fund to deter China McConnell challenger says partisan, racial divides are ‘at a peak right now in our country’ Listen to experts and tackle the toxic chemical crisis contributing to chronic disease House Democrats press Treasury on debit cards used for coronavirus relief payments Kaepernick on George Floyd’s death: ‘When civility leads to death, revolting is the only logical reaction’ Nina Turner on supporting black communities: ‘This is not about being a Twitter warrior’ Senate hopeful says McConnell ‘will never talk about structural racism’ What America’s Thinking: May 28, 2020 Michigan barber who disobeyed stay-at-home restrictions ordered to close up shop House punts on FISA, votes to begin negotiations with Senate Pelosi says Zuckerberg comments are a ‘disgrace’ NC governor: GOP has not submitted convention safety plans Nina Turner on George Floyd killing: ‘There’s a post-traumatic stress disorder in the African American communities’ Judge Sullivan didn’t let the DOJ drop charges against Flynn easily — he’s not wrong Inslee says Trump coronavirus response akin to if FDR called Pearl Harbor ‘a hoax’ Kellyanne Conway on voting by mail in 2018 midterms: ‘That’s called an absentee ballot’ De Blasio anticipates over 200,000 people to return to work in New York City Pelosi says George Floyd was ‘murdered on TV’ Even virtual internships can benefit students and employers  Researchers are training dogs to sniff out the coronavirus Democrats call on FTC to investigate allegations of TikTok child privacy violations Trump administration designates $10B of PPP funds for community lenders Russian space chief: Elon Musk’s plan to bomb Mars is a cover to put nuclear weapons in space Christian Cooper accepts apology from woman who called police on him in Central Park Mississippi mayor defends officers in George Floyd’s death: ‘If you can talk, you can breathe’ Internal watchdog faults EPA communications in contamination of North Carolina river UN human rights chief calls for ‘serious action’ to stop police killings of unarmed African Americans Soldier strikes gunman with car, averting possible mass shooting When the ruins are cleared away GoFundMe set up to help George Floyd’s family cover funeral costs surpasses $740,000 US rules against state allowing transgender athletes to compete in women’s sports State health official warns California may be reopening too fast Graham urges senior judges to step aside so Trump, GOP can replace them Don’t applaud Twitter for flagging one tweet Harris says officer involved in Floyd death should be charged with murder House passes bill to grant flexibility for small business aid program Julián Castro launches PAC to support progressive candidates Barbara Lee: Congress should focus on eliminating poverty Cuomo on George Floyd’s death: ‘How many times do we have to learn the same lesson?’ Democrats press OSHA official on issuing an Emergency Temporary Standard Veteran CBS News correspondent Mark Knoller included in layoffs: report Demonstrators burn flag in downtown Los Angeles to protest death of George Floyd Joe Biden has uncertain road to presidency across swing states Pentagon considers cutting coronavirus quarantines to 10 days Pence chief of staff owns stock affected by boss’s coronavirus work: report The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Trump teases social media executive order as a ‘big day’ for ‘fairness’ Cuomo to sign executive order allowing businesses to deny entry to customers without masks Atlanta airport manager: Full recovery could be 5 years away GOP chairman to seek subpoena power in investigation of Russia probe, ‘unmasking’ requests Not a time for politics or bad data Trump to extend National Guard deployments through mid-August ‘World’s largest outdoor rodeo’ canceled for first time in 123 years due to coronavirus Top Democratic pollster advised Biden campaign to pick Warren as VP Top general: Military to test troops for coronavirus antibodies How to drive in a downpour and get through a pandemic What we know now about how coronavirus spreads through surfaces Trump’s draft order targets legal protections for social media platforms Trump shares video of supporter saying that politically ‘the only good Democrat is a dead Democrat’ Rep. Banks launches bid for RSC chairman Watch live: White House holds press briefing The disinformation pandemic also has fatal consequences Joe Biden does ‘face mask awareness’ TikTok video with WaPo Positive coronavirus antibody tests could be wrong up to half the time: CDC VA secretary stops short of agreeing to remove Nazi headstones George Floyd showed no signs of life by the time first responders arrived: EMS 6 feet of distance may not be enough to stop coronavirus transmission, experts now say Killing bear cubs and wolf pups in their dens on National Park Service lands in Alaska is wrong Watch live: New York Gov. Cuomo gives coronavirus response update Trump campaign resurfaces ‘Game of Thrones’ meme to knock Twitter CEO Tim Kaine tests positive for COVID-19 antibodies CBS News hit with layoffs amid coronavirus, Viacom consolidation Only three states have met the White House’s criteria to reopen: report Woman atop CEO compensation list for first time Google rolls out program to combat coronavirus scams US, UK, Australia, Canada oppose Beijing’s moves on Hong Kong It’s time to say goodbye to employment-based health insurance Watch live: Pelosi holds weekly news briefing Warren calls for investigation into OSHA inspections during pandemic Cyprus will cover vacation costs for tourists who test positive for coronavirus White House to forgo summer economic forecast amid COVID-19, breaking precedent Second West Nile virus infection confirmed in Miami-Dade An affordable zero-emissions grid needs new nuclear Rising: May 28, 2020 CNBC’s Kernen, Sorkin make up after viral sparring over coronavirus Trump marks ‘very sad milestone’ of 100K coronavirus deaths Arizona alleges Google tracked users even if feature was turned off DOJ: George Floyd death investigation a ‘top priority’ Immigrant doctors prepare for family’s deportation if they die of coronavirus Lifting our voices — and votes FEC commissioner: ‘No basis’ for Trump claims voting by mail leads to fraud Longtime Democratic pollster: Warren ‘obvious solution’ for Biden’s VP pick House cancels planned Thursday vote on FISA CVS says it will reach goal of opening 1,000 coronavirus test sites on Friday Stocks climb for third day, even as unemployment soars Minneapolis police officer involved in George Floyd’s death had history of complaints American Airlines to cut one-third of management, support staff University of Minnesota cutting some ties with Minneapolis police after George Floyd death Rock the Vote eyes 200,000 new voter registrations with virtual initiative South Korea puts some coronavirus restrictions in place following spike in new cases Bipartisan pair of former governors: Training, not layoffs, will boost economy Brazil’s dark cloud over the global economy Pennsylvania Democrats say they were not informed of Republican’s coronavirus diagnosis Vermont governor, running for reelection, won’t campaign or raise money Biden will help close out Texas Democrats’ virtual convention: report GDP fell 5 percent in first quarter, more than first estimated Twitter and Trump raise stakes in fight over free speech in America McConnell urges people to wear masks: ‘There’s no stigma’ Trump accuses Whitmer of ‘double standard’ following marina flap 2M more Americans file new jobless claims, pushing coronavirus toll past 40M How Obama just endorsed Trump Biden marks 100,000 US coronavirus deaths milestone: ‘To those hurting, I’m so sorry for your loss’ Wisconsin sending mail-in ballot applications to 2.7 million registered voters Chinese lawmakers approve law allowing for stricter crackdown on Hong Kong This major university system will no longer consider SAT or ACT scores for admission. That’s great for students with learning differences. The federal government could end California’s reckless immigration stance Trump to order review of law protecting social media firms after Twitter spat: report What do the heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic need? Violent protests, fires erupt in Minneapolis over George Floyd death The truth behind Biden’s ‘you ain’t black’ gaffe The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – US virus deaths exceed 100,000; Pelosi pulls FISA bill Gun control group rolls out House endorsements The Memo: Trump’s Scarborough tweets unsettle his allies Warren’s VP bid faces obstacle: Her state’s Republican governor Frustration builds in key committee ahead of Graham subpoena vote  Lack of child care poses major hurdle as businesses reopen Veteran lobbyists flex muscles in K Street’s new normal GOP women’s group rolls out endorsements ahead of contested races