The Hill Articles: August 21, 2020

Democratic senators tell DeJoy Post Office changes hurt military servicemembers CEO of National Enquirer parent company steps down Biden says he would shut US down amid pandemic if scientists said it was needed Officials connect 26 coronavirus cases to Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Tennessee governor signs bill increasing punishments for certain protests Warren calls for Postal Service board members to fire DeJoy or resign Infectious Disease Society says hydroxychloroquine should not be used to treat coronavirus patients Coast Guard searching for four members of ship after explosion in Texas Harris laughs off Trump’s attacks in interview: They’re ‘designed to distract’ Kentucky Derby to be held without fans Biden, Democrats get fundraising boost during digital convention Poll: Trump trails Biden by 8 points Leaked audio shows Trump touted low Black voter turnout in 2016: report Gabbard says she ‘was not invited to participate in any way’ in Democratic convention Overnight Health Care: New Ebola outbreak in Congo raises alarm | CDC director says teachers don’t need ‘critical’ label Hillicon Valley: Hackers eye students returning to virtual classes as easy targets | Postmaster General testifies ballots will be prioritized | Shipt acknowledges tipping error, will begin quarterly reviews Democrats prep ads, events to hit Trump during GOP convention Ex-Green Beret arrested, charged with conspiring with Russia CDC report says some child care centers may be safely reopened OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Biden calls climate change one of America’s four major crises | National parks chief says coronavirus staff shortages shouldn’t prevent access | Trump hits California officials over wildfires Joaquin Castro questions whether postal workers broke federal law by hiding mail Shipt acknowledges tipping error, will begin quarterly reviews National parks chief says coronavirus staff shortages shouldn’t prevent access Vermont GOP governor says he won’t vote for Trump Democrats look to capitalize after Biden’s big moment White House threatens veto of Democrats’ Postal Service bill National Zoo announces giant panda Mei Xiang has given birth On The Money: Judge denies Trump’s request for a stay on subpoena for tax records | Home sales skyrocket amid pandemic | S&P 500 sets new record Humanity’s ecological footprint fell sharply this year due to the coronavirus pandemic California regulation could drive ridesharing companies out of business New Hampshire to allow restaurants to fully open for indoor dining New study confirms that female-led countries fared better against coronavirus Overnight Defense: Army seeks help in search for missing soldier | Biden vows to restore allies’ respect WHO hopes to end the coronavirus pandemic in less than two years Tropical Storm Laura takes shape, threatens Florida Keys Hollywood gambles on first major movie release since coronavirus lockdowns Democrats desperately push the ‘peaceful protesters’ delusion Ex-DHS official: Trump wanted us to tune in to Lou Dobbs’s show ‘every night’ Kobach in 2019: Trump was ‘enthusiastic’ about ‘We Build the Wall’ project The Hill’s Convention Report: Postmaster General grilled | Looking ahead to GOP convention | Trump campaign passes $1 billion in spending Pence vs Harris: Only one of them is right for America Virtual convention format gains fan base on K Street Gabbard reports for Army Reserve duty S&P sets new high as stocks recover House Foreign Affairs chair: US media agency chief ‘has much to answer for’ New report finds top Senate staffers are more diverse than in 2015 but still predominantly white Mortgage delinquencies of at least 90 days rise to highest level in 10 years Golden State Killer sentenced to life without parole Susan Rice says she’s qualified to serve in Biden Cabinet LeBron James fires back at misleading ads against mail-in voting using his image What America’s Thinking: August 21, 2020 A new idea for social media rules Satellite images appear to catch Chinese submarine entering underground base CDC director says teachers don’t need ‘critical’ label Lori Loughlin, husband sentenced to prison over college admission scandal Biden showed the way back to the light — will Americans take it? US trade deal with EU a boon for lobster industry struggling under China tariffs Facebook preparing plans in case Trump seeks to delegitimize election: report It’s for the birds CDC: Rhode Island is ‘testimony’ to reopening schools safely amid coronavirus pandemic Georgia police investigating viral video showing officer taser a Black woman Graham tweets support for Navalny: ‘The Russian people will reach a tipping point where they tire of Putin’ Energy Access & Reliability Biden draws highest TV ratings of Democratic convention, but down from 2016 Man suspected in Portland truck driver attack turns himself in Kanye West fails to make ballot in three states  Sirota on reports of Biden advisor’s opposition to deficit spending Ocasio-Cortez shares her skin care and makeup routine: ‘Beauty is political’ Congress, free the Space Force University of Iowa permanently canceling four sports programs Bush backs Collins with first endorsement of the 2020 cycle Iran unveils new ballistic cruise missiles after US triggers snapback sanctions America could have a third act of coronavirus and it will likely be ‘more pervasive,’ says top health expert Russia allows Putin critic to fly to Germany for treatment Block grants aren’t always the answer Historian, NBC contributor Jon Meacham endorses Biden: ‘We’ve been friendly for a long time’ DNC Edition: On The Agenda: Affordable Housing Army asks for help in finding another missing Fort Hood solider Political strategists weigh in on the Democratic convention President Trump has to think twice about pardon for Edward Snowden Trump campaign, RNC have spent more than $1 billion since beginning of 2017, filings show Russian doctors resisting German offers to treat poisoned Putin critic Disinfectant misuse poisons our bodies and the environment Billions in coronavirus testing funds have yet to be spent, report Trump decries Democratic convention as ‘gloomiest’ in history Barr opposes possible Trump pardon for Snowden Ethics panel rebukes Gaetz for tweet targeting Cohen Biden calls climate change one of America’s four major crises One doctor’s thoughts on a hopeful future New Ebola outbreak in Congo raises alarm Bannon calls federal charges ‘a political hit job’ Clinton says Trump ‘models himself’ after Putin Tensions flare as senators grill postmaster general GOP leader: ‘There is no place for QAnon in the Republican Party’ The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Postmaster General attempts to calm mail-in voting fears The tech cold war is here — and the US isn’t winning Navy memo cites ‘problematic’ State request for Pompeo to get military housing in 2018 Cities can reform the police with ideas for more effective budgets Major news organizations join fight against Apple over App Store terms Home sales rise 25 percent in July as housing market booms amid pandemic Trump to visit North Carolina on Monday as GOP convention begins Judge denies Trump’s request for a stay on subpoena for tax records Northern California wildfires kill 5 people, force more than 60,000 to evacuate Sanders: ‘The day after Biden’s elected we’re going to have a serious debate’ Top FDA official vows to resign if Trump approves vaccine not proven to be safe Racial justice, disability rights, neurodiversity and cross-movement solidarity Trump to hold funeral service for brother at the White House COVID-19 continues to ravage Iranian society: Will the regime survive the public’s wrath? Ratings tick up to 21.7M for DNC’s third night featuring Obama, Harris The housing mix that suburbs need: It’s not ‘single-family or nothing’ North Carolina, Arizona Republican parties are encouraging their voters to cast ballots by mail What will it take for FEMA to take climate change seriously? Rising: August 21, 2020 At least 41 schools in Berlin report coronavirus cases CDC chief says coronavirus deaths should start falling across US by next week Trump gambles on law-and-order strategy Postmaster General testifies that ballots will be prioritized for delivery Democratic senator swears on-air at Postal Service hearing: ‘F—, f—, f—‘ Nebraska links seven coronavirus cases to Sturgis, SD, motorcycle rally Women got more speaking time than men at Democratic convention: NYT A century after women’s suffrage, there’s still more work to do Stocks have flat opening Friday following record-setting week Pence dismisses QAnon conspiracy theory ‘out of hand’ Hawaii greenlights ‘resort bubbles’ for travelers in quarantine period GOP chairman accuses Democrats of ‘character assassination’ against postmaster general Republicans are abandoning the states Bloomberg convention speech goes viral after fly lands on face Watch live: Trump delivers remarks in Virginia Zuckerberg questioned by FTC in Facebook antitrust probe Lincoln Project hits Trump for criticizing Goodyear, ‘an American company’ The debate should be about the quality – not the size – of government Nearly half of Americans say they are concerned about fairness of 2020 election: survey To attack systemic racism at the root, look to the state house LeBron James on Trump call to boycott Goodyear: ‘We don’t bend, fold or break for nobody’ Watch live: Postmaster general testifies before the Senate Internal email tells postal workers to not reconnect or reinstall sorting machines: report Beware: Voting by mail can distance citizens from government Trump administration bars FDA review of some coronavirus tests Teen delivers emotional convention speech on how Biden’s advice helped with stutter The Hill’s Morning Report – Biden’s big speech attracts widespread praise Hackers eye students returning to virtual classes as easy targets On the Trail: Joe Biden, party man Five takeaways from the Democratic National Convention What we’ll remember from the 2020 Biden convention Chris Wallace labels Biden’s acceptance speech ‘enormously effective’