Tipsheet — Bipartisan spending deal meets fresh resistance from key Democrats

View in your browser     Bipartisan spending deal meets fresh resistance from key Democrats By Alexander Bolton   The bipartisan infrastructure deal endorsed by President Biden is facing fresh skepticism from key Senate Democrats who are concerned about plans to pay for the $973 billion package. Two major financing mechanisms for the spending proposal — repurposing unspent funds for unemployment benefits and state assistance — are meeting resistance from a group of Democratic senators who say higher corporate tax rates should be the primary revenue source. Read the full story here     Five things to know about the Trump Organization indictment By Naomi Jagoda   New York prosecutors on Thursday unveiled the first charges in their grand jury investigation into the Trump Organization, charging the former president’s company and its chief financial officer, Allen Weisselberg, with tax-related crimes. Read the full story here     Biden stresses unity in July 4 remarks: 'America is coming back together' By Olafimihan Oshin   President Biden on Sunday celebrated the United States' near "independence from" the coronavirus, stressing unity against it and other challenges on his first Fourth of July as president. Read the full story here     Military braces for sea change on justice reform By Rebecca Kheel   As lawmakers gear up for defense bill season, it appears all but certain change is coming to the military justice system in an effort to tackle sexual assault. Read the full story here       Hackers zero in on Tokyo Olympics By Maggie Miller   Experts are sounding the alarm about potential cyberattacks on the Tokyo Summer Olympics from those looking to create chaos at the already embattled event. Read the full story here     Trump is gone, but the jokes remain By Judy Kurtz   Humor could become permanently partisan in the post-Trump era, experts say, as comedians remain fixated on the former president instead of his successor. Read the full story here     Clyburn: Trump could be called to testify before Jan. 6 panel By Caroline Vakil   House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.) said Sunday that former President Trump could be called to testify before the new House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack "if that's what it takes." Read the full story here     Sinema emerges as Senate dealmaker amid progressive angst By Jordain Carney   Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) is leaning into her role as the Senate’s newest dealmaker amid rising pressure from progressives who are increasingly irritated over the centrist’s support for the filibuster. Read the full story here     Rest of Surfside condo building demolished as storm approaches By Olafimihan Oshin   The remaining part of the Surfside, Fla. condo building that suffered a devastating collapse more than a week ago was demolished Sunday night as crews prepare for a tropical storm heading to the area. Read the full story here     Dem lawmaker calls for hearings on UFOs By Celine Castronuovo   Rep. André Carson (D-Ind.), chairman of the House Intelligence Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Counterintelligence and Counterproliferation, is calling on Congress to hold a “series of hearings” on reported UFOs following last month’s highly anticipated release of an intelligence report on the subject. Read the full story here     South Florida collapse shows infrastructure is a persistent threat to public health By Irwin Redlener   OPINION | The deadly building collapse in South Florida is a searing reminder that fragile infrastructure can have tragic public health consequences. Read the full story here     Independent but fractured: Is America up for the next challenge? By B.J. Rudell   OPINION | Thursday was Canada Day — a day when Canadians throughout the world celebrate the anniversary of the unification of their nation. But this year it was overshadowed by the recent discovery of hundreds and possibly more than 1,000 unmarked graves believed to contain the remains of indigenous children. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued an apology. Many called for Canada Day’s cancellation. Others blamed “cancel culture” for ruining things. Read the full story here     The Washington Post: Biden heralds US emergence from the pandemic, but he risks celebrating too soon By Sean Sullivan and Matt Viser   President Biden sampled cherries at a Michigan orchard, then went for pie and ice cream. He went to church, spent an afternoon golfing and hosted a massive cookout on the South Lawn of the White House. Then in a Sunday evening speech, he declared the country's near independence from covid-19. Read the full story here     The New York Times: Why America’s politics are stubbornly fixed, despite momentous changes By Alexander Burns   The country is recovering from a pandemic and an economic crisis, and its former president is in legal and financial peril. But no political realignment appears to be at hand. Read the full story here     The Associated Press: Southwest, American delays hint at hard summer for travelers By David Koenig   This summer is already shaping up to be a difficult one for air travelers. Read the full story here     Reuters: Hackers demand $70 mln to restore data held by companies hit in cyberattack - blog By Raphael Satter   Hackers suspected to be behind a mass extortion attack that affected hundreds of companies worldwide late on Sunday demanded $70 million to restore the data they are holding ransom, according to a posting on a dark web site. Read the full story here     The Wall Street Journal: China widens data-security probe of US-listed tech companies By Chong Koh Ping and Serena Ng   A unit of China’s cybersecurity regulator launched data-security reviews of apps operated by two U.S.-listed Chinese companies, days after announcing a similar probe into ride-hailing giant Didi Global Inc. 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 ©2021 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.

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