The Hill Articles: August 22, 2020

Two ‘The Apprentice’ producers helping with Republican National Convention About 70,000 lives could be saved in near future if people wear masks: researchers Trump issues disaster declaration for California as wildfires rage Trump’s sister says president ‘has no principles,’ lies in secretly recorded audio: report Actor Sean Penn calls WH coronavirus testing czar a ‘flat-out liar and incompetent pawn’ McConnell rips Democrats for passing ‘piecemeal postal bill’, ‘ignoring the urgent needs’ of Americans Over 20 news websites appear blocked in Belarus as opposition leader calls for more demonstrations Black man in Louisiana dies after being shot 11 times and tased by police USPS lost Army veteran’s remains, delaying delivery, family says House passes $25B bill to boost Postal Service Barr asked Rupert Murdoch to ‘muzzle’ Fox News commentator Napolitano, book claims Trump seeks to overcome eroding support among women Here are the states where Kanye West is on the ballot NASA: Asteroid headed toward Earth before November election Inside Ed Markey’s unlikely emergence as an icon to Gen Z activists South Korea imposes tight restrictions as country sees resurgence in coronavirus cases Rep. Dan Meuser tests positive for COVID-19 Sunday shows preview: Republicans gear up for national convention, USPS debate continues in Washington Meadows appears in Capitol to talk to Pelosi amid stalled coronavirus negotiations Democrats tear into Trump’s ‘deep state’ tweet: His ‘lies and recklessness’ have ‘killed people’ TikTok plans to sue Trump administration over US ban Do we all need a cyber fallout shelter? Trump poised to block Pebble Mine project in Alaska: report Bill Maher revives QAnon gag: ‘I am Q’ States must pivot to safe early voting Putin critic begins treatment in Germany after suspected poisoning Pelosi hammers Trump for ‘very dangerous’ attack on FDA Democrats say Postal Service delays ‘far worse’ than previously acknowledged Ex-CIA Director Brennan questioned for 8 hours in Durham review of Russia probe The census has been challenged by COVID and time— luckily, counties have a plan Two of Larry King’s children die weeks apart Michelle Obama speech garners most social media interaction of Democratic convention Outgoing Democratic chairman faces time crunch with Pompeo probe Two arrested in hate crime attack, robbery of transgender women in LA How six key swing states handle voting by mail Playing politics with the USPS White Houses reveals newly renovated Rose Garden Kansas City Chiefs ban fans from wearing headdresses, certain face paint in stadium Does Trump suffer from ‘self-destructive syndrome’? CNN’s Cupp, Carpenter, Setmayer to headline ‘Convention on Founding Principles’ Trump targets Democrats over Pledge of Allegiance Oliver Stone, Bill Maher tangle on reliability of US intelligence on Russia: ‘You think they’re lying?’ Democrats more likely than Republicans to view conventions as important: poll Lara Trump: GOP convention will show ‘a very different depiction of America’ White House coronavirus task force is missing a nurse Trump rails against the FDA over vaccine testing As Republicans imagine the post-Trump era, race card still in the deck Could Kamala Harris transform law enforcement as the vice president? Coronavirus deaths top 800,000 globally Charity cannot save the US Postal Service Police union that backed Trump in 2016 won’t endorse this year Judge orders Trump to pay legal fees to Stormy Daniels McSally tells supporters to ‘fast a meal’ and donate to her campaign Is America the defender of sovereignty? Riot declared as protesters, officers clash in Portland Trump holds private funeral service for brother Robert Trump at White House  A Biden-Harris presidency would largely end oil and gas production Pair of tropical storms expected to hit Gulf Coast states within days House poised to approve $25B for Postal Service in rare Saturday vote Trump seeks health care victory on prescription drugs Biden unites Democrats — for now