The Hill Articles: August 18, 2020

Jill Biden gives personal portrait of husband Joe Powell backs Biden at convention as Democrats rip Trump on security Marie Yovanovitch appears in Democratic convention video ripping Trump Ocasio-Cortez seconds Sanders nomination at convention LeBron James, Lakers use MAGA-style hats to call for justice for Breonna Taylor Cynthia Lummis wins GOP Senate primary in Wyoming Mali president resigns after being arrested by troops Liz Cheney wins Wyoming GOP primary in reelection bid Stacey Abrams leads chorus in Democrats’ keynote address Democrats officially nominate Biden for president Sally Yates appears at Democratic convention to rip Trump travel ban Clinton tears into Trump over COVID-19 response in convention speech Far-right activist Laura Loomer wins Florida GOP primary Rep. Ross Spano loses Florida GOP primary amid campaign finance scrutiny Schumer pledges ‘bold and dramatic change’ if Democrats win back Senate Kat Cammack wins Florida GOP primary in bid for Ted Yoho’s seat Live primary results from Alaska and Wyoming Susan Rice: Trump ‘is a liar and the whole world knows it’ Minneapolis officer calls for charges to be dropped in George Floyd case Mucarsel-Powell, Giménez to battle for Florida swing district Anna Paulina Luna wins Florida GOP primary in bid to unseat Charlie Crist Biden compares relationship with Harris to one with Obama: We trust each other Democrats vs. Republicans in the race for ‘streamers’ McConnell: Senate unlikely to pass stand-alone Postal Service bill Shalala to face Salazar in Florida rematch Here are the high-profile Republicans backing Biden Colin Powell touts Biden’s support for military families at convention Watch live: Bill Clinton speaks at Democratic National Convention, Day 2 History is on Edward Snowden’s side: Now it’s time to give him a full pardon NYT security guard who went viral for interaction with Biden will have prominent role at convention: report Inslee calls Biden climate plan ‘perfect for the moment’ Watch live: Ocasio-Cortez speaks at Democratic convention, Day 2 Democrats’ platform is built with a lot of ‘We hate Trump’ planks Republicans shrug off Kasich’s Democratic convention speech Overnight Health Care: Fauci says he does not see US mandating COVID-19 vaccine | WHO warns against ‘nationalism’ in coronavirus fight Poll: Biden leads Trump by 6 points nationwide The Greenland ice sheet is melting to a point of no return: study Watch live: Democratic National Convention, Day 2 Is it safe for children to come home once the school day is over? Hillicon Valley: TikTok employee to file lawsuit | Pinterest adds first Black member to board of directors | Amazon expanding offices Live primary results from Alaska, Wyoming and Florida Live primary election results from Florida Five takeaways from final Senate Intel Russia report Trump seeks boost in Arizona by focusing on immigration Cindy McCain to tout ‘unlikely friendship’ between Biden, John McCain at Democratic convention Thinking outside the ballot box — why not online voting? Democrats say affordable housing would be a top priority in a Biden administration On The Money: S&P closes at new record high | Democrats press for vote on unemployment boost | IRS will send interest payments to 14 million taxpayers Los Angeles, San Jose and others sue Census Bureau over shortened timeline Scientists successfully harvest eggs from last two northern white rhinos Mississippi reports coronavirus cases within schools in 71 of 82 counties Leaders must take action to halt foreclosure crisis for minorities Overnight Defense: Trump rejects major cut to military health care | Senate report says Trump campaign’s Russia contacts posed ‘grave’ threat Fiona Apple narrates video on documenting ICE arrests: ‘Don’t stop filming!’ Intercept’s Ryan Grim discusses Alex Morse’s campaign amid allegations Notre Dame moves all classes online amid coronavirus spike on campus Trump submits vote-by-mail ballot in Florida Overnight Energy: Green groups see legal flaws in Trump’s Arctic drilling plan | 14 states sue Trump administration over gas transportation rule | Conservation groups push lawmakers for Pendley’s removal Presidential Succession Act: Can Congress manage chaos? Former Trump DHS official: The president’s ‘mind is not on his job’ Book: Newly-registered Latino voters put Sanders over the top in Nevada West Virginia sues CVS, Walmart for aiding opioid epidemic Top NBC executive Ron Meyer leaving after settlement with woman ‘under threat’ Lobbying world First male ‘murder hornet’ in US captured in Washington state Biden to Lin-Manuel Miranda: Latinos are ‘essential,’ Trump ‘incapable’ The Hill’s Convention Report: Democrats gear up for Day Two of convention Hillary Clinton trolls Comey over ‘elect more women’ tweet Trump officials greenlight hunting expansion at nearly 150 wildlife refuges, fish hatcheries The next steps in the fight to stop Trump’s anti-refugee agenda Fewer people watched opening night of Democratic convention compared to 2016 Michelle Obama to Kamala Harris ahead of VP speech: ‘You’ve got this’ S&P closes at new record high amid stimulus stalemate The fight for climate and environmental justice begins with community revitalization Five options remain for new Mississippi state flag It has been 100 years since the passing of the 19th Amendment Graham urges DOJ to prosecute man suspected of Portland truck driver attack Democrats press leadership to vote Saturday on $600 unemployment insurance Judge blocks school dress code that demanded Black student cut dreadlocks California State University students will be required to take an ethnic studies course to graduate Texas governor proposes freezing property tax revenue of cities that defund police African Union head raises alarm on possible military coup in Mali White liberalism, Kamala Harris, and the symbols of race and status WHO warns of ‘vaccine nationalism,’ asks nations to join group to share coronavirus vaccine Actor Cuba Gooding Jr accused of raping woman in 2013: lawsuit Conservation groups push lawmakers for Pendley’s removal Alice Johnson, granted clemency by Trump, to speak at GOP convention: report Pandemic lessons for improving the food supply Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison weighs in on police reforms in state IRS will send interest payments on tax refunds to 14 million taxpayers Joaquin Castro calls on Hollywood for better Latino representation in film Progressive Bowman endorses Markey ahead of Massachusetts primary What America’s Thinking: August 18, 2020 14 states sue Trump administration over gas transportation rule Anti-vaccination group sues Facebook over ‘censoring’ posts Ireland clamps down amid spike in coronavirus cases: ‘We are at another critical moment’ Pelosi on postmaster general pausing changes: ‘They felt the heat’ Unintended consequences of killing the filibuster Denmark eyes early retirement plan funded by the wealthy, banks Anderson Cooper to MyPillow CEO: ‘You really are like a snake oil salesman’ CEO earnings climbed over $21M in 2019, could rise in 2020 despite pandemic Los Angeles School Disctrict to test all 600,000 of its students for coronavirus in ‘unprecedented’ public health effort Climate and extinction crises require urgent change More than a dozen states sue Postal Service over delays Fauci says one-size-fits-all school reopening plan ‘won’t work.’ Here’s what he proposes instead. Fauci says he does not see US mandating COVID-19 vaccination for general public Long Island couple charged with ‘persistently’ harassing Black neighbor Postal Service defends removing mailboxes after stack of discards goes viral Watch live: Trump speaks on immigration during Arizona visit Funding the removal of Huawei in our networks is smart investment Ardern: Trump claim of ‘big surge’ in coronavirus cases in New Zealand is ‘patently wrong’ 24 people contract COVID-19 following wedding in Maine Christie rips ‘backstabber’ Kasich over Biden endorsement: ‘He’s exhausting’ Residents of Harris’s ancestral village in India put up banners supporting her French riot police to enforce mask order Green groups see legal flaws in Trump’s plan for Arctic refuge drilling Postmaster general says he’s pausing changes ‘until after the election’ Business groups blast Trump payroll tax order as unworkable Former top official writes in new book that NRA’s finances ‘are in shambles’ Why a second airline bailout would be a mistake Manafort shared campaign info with Russian intelligence officer, Senate panel finds Rapid tests for the coronavirus may be what we need to fight the pandemic WHO warns against ‘nationalism’ in coronavirus fight Merkel says Germans will be fined for flouting coronavirus rules amid spike in cases Louisville Breonna Taylor billboard erected by Oprah Magazine vandalized with red paint Coronavirus mutation found in US may be less deadly, expert says Senate Democrats’ super PAC targets Collins over Postal Service woes in new digital ad Enduring problems showcase the need to update US-Mexico security cooperation The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Sights and sounds from night 1 of Dem’s virtual convention WATCH LIVE: The Hill’s Affordable Housing convention event, featuring former Sec. Julián Castro The decline of our mental health during this pandemic The coronavirus is mutating — and that could be a very good thing, says infectious disease expert Under the radar rollback of stream and wetland protections Fewer than half of Americans plan to get coronavirus vaccine: poll MSNBC’s Hallie Jackson highlights racial health disparities in return from maternity leave Judge blocks Idaho law preventing transgender women from playing women’s sports Abuse of power doesn’t make Trump an imperial president — but voters can Watch live: Trump participates in Iowa disaster relief briefing Judge blocks Idaho transgender athlete ban Fuel the economic recovery by closing the great digital divide Stocks turn south after S&P breaks record Read: Final Senate Intelligence Committee report on Russian election interference Dwayne Johnson congratulates XFL’s first female owner of professional sports league Ex-DHS staffer whom Trump said he never heard of shares picture of them together: ‘Haven’t forgotten you though!’ Andrew Cuomo penning new book on coronavirus response WATCH LIVE: The Big Questions 2020 convention event, featuring Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) A blueprint for fixing Washington Rising: August 18, 2020 Oracle in talks to acquire TikTok US operations: report Latino PAC debuts ad with Democratic convention standout Kristin Urquiza Marianne Williamson: Democratic convention ‘like binge watching a Marriott commercial’ Republican running for Elijah Cummings’s seat goes viral with Black Lives Matter ad Senate report describes closer ties between 2016 Trump campaign, Russia Postmaster general earned millions from company with ties to Postal Service: report The fight to control the coronavirus in nursing homes is not over, report shows On China, Biden is no Nixon — and no Trump Trump hits back at Michelle Obama over ‘extremely divisive’ convention speech Trump offers pardon to Susan B. Anthony Michelle Obama’s ‘vote’ necklace goes viral after convention speech 18 states committed to Trump’s expanded unemployment plan: report DHS chief denies systemic racism in law enforcement Kamala Harris will help Biden with Latino voters HBO’s ‘Stockton on My Mind’ features a young mayor at the helm of a struggling city Covington graduate Nicholas Sandmann to speak at Republican convention Postmaster general to testify before Senate panel on Friday The pandemic has created an opportunity to innovate delivery of telehealth services Sanders saw Harris as Biden’s best pick: report China: US undermining global trade with sanctions against Huawei Trump rips ex-DHS staffer who endorsed Biden Fox’s Chris Wallace lauds Michelle Obama convention speech: ‘Really flayed, sliced and diced Donald Trump’ Watch live: Trump signs proclamation on 19th Amendment Amazon adding corporate jobs in six cities California resident diagnosed with plague The Democratic convention is dead — long live the Democratic convention Julian Castro warns Democrats they could lose Latino support even if Biden wins Roger Stone drops appeal of felony convictions Could the COVID-19 death effect tip the elections? Trump campaign questions Biden’s mental faculties in new ad Feehery: Unconventionally debunking the latest political conventional wisdom Trump lashes out at Michelle Obama over address at Democratic convention Democrats in new poll more concerned about in-person voting than Republicans Press: Harris pick is a window into Biden presidency The Hill’s Morning Report – Coronavirus, character and Michelle Obama headline Day 1 for Dems Hispanic Caucus campaign chief to mount leadership bid Five things to know on the Democratic platform TikTok employees ready legal challenge in response to Trump order Delta partnering with CVS for employee rapid-response coronavirus testing The Memo: Michelle Obama shines, scorching Trump