The Hill Articles: August 15, 2020

Cuomo says annual 9/11 light commemoration is back on Longest-serving Illinois governor, James Thompson, dies at 84 President Trump’s brother, Robert Trump, dies at 71 Tlaib votes ‘no’ on Democratic Party platform Opposing demonstrations clash in Georgia over removal of Confederate monuments Pelosi weighing bringing House back from August recess early over USPS issues: reports Trump to take part in each day at GOP convention: reports 19-year-old candidate leading in local Kansas race admits to revenge porn, blackmail Trump breaks with CDC director on potential for ‘worst fall’ amid pandemic, flu season Trump says Clemson quarterback told him ‘We want to play’ Pressure builds on US to respond to brutal crackdown in Belarus Trump backs postmaster general amid scrutiny Should US companies have to play by a different set of rules? UNC-Chapel Hill reports third cluster of COVID-19 cases Trump on Esper: ‘I consider firing everybody’  Smithsonian National Zoo’s giant panda Mei Xiang could give birth in days Will Kamala Harris follow Al Gore’s lead on climate change commitment? Connecticut inmate found dead with face mask tied around his neck Battle looms over Biden health care plan if Democrats win big Graham: UN Security Council rejection of Iran arms embargo extension a ‘major mistake’ The crisis in the Sahel Rahm Emanuel: Democratic Party needs to turn ‘Biden Republicans’ into Democrats Portland basketball player’s grandmother dies of COVID-19 Watch live: Trump holds press briefing South Dakota declines unemployment aid from Trump executive orders We’re not ready to return to in-class learning Oren Cass presses Business Roundtable on corporate responsibility pledge Restaurant worker activist calls on lawmakers to extend $600 weekly unemployment benefits Two senior CDC officials leave agency Sunday shows preview: Mail-in voting, USPS funding dominates political debate before conventions Chicago deploying 1,000 extra officers over weekend to deter looting A dove’s call for de-escalation with China Biden targets Latino voters with first ad featuring Harris Taylor Swift: Trump’s ‘calculated dismantling’ of USPS proves he’s trying to ‘blatantly cheat’ election UAE’s Sheikh Mohammed saves the day — or does he? Trump backs bill to establish suffragist monument in DC Trump to withdraw controversial public lands nominee America needs to stage a come-back in nuclear energy exports Las Vegas hospital workers call for probe into conditions during pandemic Some Arizona schools cancel classes after teachers take part in ‘sickout’ Delay of game? College football emerges as coronavirus flashpoint ‘We Have Her Back’ memo cleverly wards off attacks on Kamala Harris DC protesters stage ‘wake-up call’ outside home of postmaster general Three arrested after Chili’s hostess attacked for enforcing social distancing When America’s schools reopen, police don’t belong there Senate Democrat calls for end of recess amid warning about mail-in ballot delays Pro-Trump pundit permanently suspended from Twitter Internet platforms should exercise their own free expression to protect democracy  LA Kings suspend mascot amid sexual harassment allegations South Dakota state park cautions visitors after bison attacks woman Pandemic takes starring role in campaign ads Newsweek apologizes for Kamala Harris op-ed Turley: Despite the guilty plea, Democrats still denounce this ‘investigation of investigators’ Georgia state trooper charged with murder after fatally shooting man in traffic stop chase Arizona secretary of state accuses Trump of trying to ‘sabotage’ postal service An ‘I Love Lucy’ lesson: The elites always misjudge Americans’ tolerance Mueller deputy Weissmann criticizes DOJ for bringing case against ex-FBI lawyer Maher says he’s concerned Biden is not ‘comfortably ahead’ Pandemic prompts parents to choose new paths for education Pompeo signs defense pact in Poland 2020 just gave us the tools to talk about climate change Michelle Obama to go to bat for Biden