Tipsheet: California goes from COVID-19 success story to cautionary tale

View in your browser     California goes from COVID-19 success story to cautionary tale By Nathaniel Weixel   California was once a coronavirus success story, a national example of how other states could battle the virus and win. But now California is in trouble. As the state joins Arizona, Texas and Florida as one of the worst coronavirus hot spots in the country, state leaders and public health experts say it should be viewed as a cautionary tale. Read the full story here     Trump administration eyes new strategy on COVID-19 tests By Brett Samuels   The Trump administration is eyeing the use of a new strategy that would allow states to dramatically expand their testing capabilities as several areas seek to get coronavirus outbreaks under control. Read the full story here     The Memo: Trump grows weak as clock ticks down By Niall Stanage   President Trump is at one of the weakest points of his presidency with Election Day just four months away. Read the full story here     US no longer 'flattening the curve' of coronavirus pandemic, administration official says By Jessie Hellmann   The U.S. is no longer “flattening the curve” of the COVID-19 epidemic, a Trump administration official told members of Congress Thursday. Read the full story here       Fauci: 'We are not going in the right direction' By Reid Wilson   The nation's top infectious disease expert said Thursday he is growing increasingly concerned with the number of coronavirus infections in the United States as cases grow at an unprecedented rate even after months of lockdowns. Read the full story here     Texas governor issues mandatory face mask policy By Marty Johnson   Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has issued an order making it mandatory for all Texans to wear a face covering of some kind while out in public as the state faces a surge in coronavirus cases. Read the full story here     Chicago mayor issues emergency travel advisory for those coming from states with coronavirus surges By Marina Pitofsky   Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) announced Thursday that the city is issuing an emergency travel order directing all residents and travelers entering Chicago from states experiencing an uptick in coronavirus cases to quarantine for 14 days in an effort to slow the spread of the virus. Read the full story here     Florida records over 10K COVID-19 cases, highest single-day increase By Jessie Hellmann   Florida recorded 10,109 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, the highest single-day increase for the state. Read the full story here     GOP Arizona lawmaker says Fauci and Birx 'undermine' Trump's coronavirus response By John Bowden   GOP Rep. Andy Biggs (Ariz.) accused Anthony Fauci and Deborah Birx, two key members of the White House's coronavirus task force, of "undermining" President Trump's response to the virus during an interview Thursday. Read the full story here     Economy adds 4.8 million jobs in June, surpassing expectations as coronavirus lingers By Sylvan Lane   The U.S. economy added 4.8 million jobs in June, according to data released Thursday by the Labor Department, as the gradual easing of coronavirus-related restrictions helped more businesses reopen and bring back workers. Read the full story here     How can we have a conversation about race when we don't talk about it? By John A. Gronbeck-Tedesco   OPINION | The racial reckoning enveloping the country confirms that post-racial America was nothing but a pipe dream. The sheer depth and intensity of the reinvigorated Black Lives Matter protests portends the making of a Civil Rights Movement 2.0. Read the full story here     Joe Biden must release the results of his cognitive tests — voters need to know By Liz Peek   OPINION | Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden very nearly survived his first press conference in three months without a single goof. Almost, but not quite. Read the full story here     The Washington Post: Secret Service agents preparing for Pence Arizona trip contracted coronavirus BY CAROL D. LEONNIG AND JOSH DAWSEY   Vice President Pence’s trip to Arizona this week had to be postponed by a day after several Secret Service agents who helped organize the visit either tested positive for the coronavirus or were showing symptoms of being infected. Read the full story here     The New York Times: Black Lives Matter may be the largest movement in US history BY LARRY BUCHANAN, QUOCTRUNG BUI AND JUGAL K. PATEL    Four recent polls — including one released this week by Civis Analytics, a Democratic data firm — suggest that about 15 million to 26 million people in the United States have participated in demonstrations over the death of George Floyd and others in recent weeks. Read the full story here     The Wall Street Journal: Hong Kong security law stuns international business BY JOHN LYONS AND FRANCES YOON   As China drew up a new security law for Hong Kong last month, its top Foreign Ministry official in the city gathered international business groups and diplomats to deliver a message from Beijing: Don’t panic. Read the full story here     Reuters: Texas Republicans to host in-person convention despite coronavirus surge BY BRAD BROOKS   The Executive Committee of the Texas Republican Party voted on Thursday to push ahead and have their state convention in person this month despite a surge in coronavirus cases in Houston, where it will take place. Read the full story here     The Associated Press: Trump’s Rushmore trip draws real and figurative fireworks BY STEPHEN GROVES   President Donald Trump will begin his Independence Day weekend on Friday with a patriotic display of fireworks at Mount Rushmore before a crowd of thousands, but even in a part of the country where many remain supportive of the president, the event has drawn controversy and protests. Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for The Hill Tipsheet       Forward this Tipsheet   You Might Like       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2020 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.

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