The Hill Articles: August 27, 2020

Trump condemns rioting, doesn’t mention Blake in convention address Tom Cotton rips Biden on foreign policy in convention speech Ivanka Trump champions father in fiery convention speech Meghan McCain hits Ivanka Trump’s defense of president’s Twitter: It’s not a ‘communication style,’ it’s ‘cruelty’ Alice Johnson praises Trump for First Step Act, urges compassion for ‘forgotten faces’ Mets, Marlins walk off the field after moment of silence Harris calls for officer involved in Jacob Blake shooting to be charged GOP convention speakers decry ‘mayhem,’ slam Democrats as anti-police DOJ says 74 people facing federal charges for actions committed during Portland protests Carson on people calling Trump racist: ‘They could not be more wrong’ UFC’s Dana White defends Trump’s coronavirus response: He ‘has faced all these obstacles head on’ Banksy funding refugee rescue boat in the Mediterranean: report Protesters gather in Lafayette Square ahead of Trump convention speech McConnell: GOP-controlled Senate a ‘firewall’ against Pelosi agenda Latino groups say Trump’s GOP ‘is the party of White nationalists’ ahead of convention speech McCarthy touts Trump’s work on economy Ex-Democrat Van Drew speaks at GOP convention Trump says he’s become more ‘guarded’ after four years in office Hundreds gather at White House for Trump speech despite COVID-19 guidelines Charges filed against Illinois teenager over fatal Wisconsin shooting Breonna Taylor’s ex-boyfriend arrested on drug charges Jesse Jackson calls for charges for officers involved in Jacob Blake shooting Pro-life activists paint ‘Baby Lives Matter’ mural outside Planned Parenthood Biden to resume campaign travel after Labor Day Gold Star dad blames Trump for son’s death in ad ahead of convention speech Hurricane Laura kills at least four, leaves substantial wind damage Lawyers say R.Kelly attacked in Chicago jail Pelosi: ‘I have every confidence’ in Biden against Trump in debates Hillicon Valley: TikTok CEO resigns amid battle with White House | Walmart joins Microsoft in pursuing TikTok deal | Voting rights groups sue Trump over order targeting social media groups Democrats press CDC director over coronavirus testing guidelines Madame Tussauds adds mask to Trump figure ahead of museum reopening Overnight Defense: US, Russia trade blame over Syria incident | Pentagon calls out China’s ‘counterproductive’ military exercises, missile test | Democrats press Esper on COVID-19 response DNC warns campaign staffers of dating app security concerns: report Nonprofit launches first anti-Trump TV ad targeting progressives GOP lawmaker says fatal shooting at Kenosha protest ‘100% justified self defense’ On The Money: Democrats offer lower price tag for COVID-19 aid but stalemate persists | Jobless claims tick down but remain above 1 million | Pelosi predicts Democrats will get Trump tax returns if Biden wins GOP lawmaker says US-UK negotiators working ‘fast and furious’ on trade deal Many Americans are buying into baseless theories around COVID-19, poll shows Justice Dept. moves to seize 280 cryptocurrency accounts tied to North Korean hacks Pentagon decries Beijing missile test in South China Sea Overnight Health Care: Shifting CDC testing guidance sparks backlash | Democrats offer lower price tag for COVID-19 aid but stalemate persists | Trump administration to purchase 150 million rapid COVID-19 tests Watch live: Trump accepts GOP nomination for president Watch live: Trump speaks from White House at the Republican National Convention Americans saved nearly $91 billion by working from home during pandemic: report Bachelorette party linked to cluster of 19 COVID-19 cases Jacob Blake’s father says son is handcuffed to hospital bed OVERNIGHT ENERGY:Trump says he will tour damage from Hurricane Laura | Park Service under fire for role in GOP convention | US officially joins global trillion tree planting initiative Twitter removes video Eric Trump posted over copyright complaint The Hill’s Convention Report: Trump to attack Biden at final night of convention | Speech comes amid hurricane, racial justice protests | Biden accuses Trump of ‘rooting’ for violence Over 300 LGBT leaders endorse Biden for president : ‘The most pro-equality ticket in US history’ US, Russia trade blame after American troops injured in Syria Colorado GOP lawmaker, Michelle Malkin sue governor over coronavirus orders DC sues Instacart, alleging ‘deceptive’ fees and tax avoidance Biden tears into Trump ahead of GOP convention speech Democrats offer lower price tag for COVID-19 aid but stalemate persists Court finds EPA skirted air laws with ‘pernicious loophole’ Hogan authorizes all Maryland counties to reopen schools America is in a class war, not a race war Florida Supreme Court says governor overstepped authority in naming new justice Green Bay Packers cancel practice in solidarity with civil rights protests Bank lobbying group launches ad backing Collins reelection bid Protesters demanding higher wages set up guillotine outside Bezos’s house GAO report says cutting census timeframe is a threat to its accuracy Kenosha police chief suggests people out ‘after the curfew’ are to blame for fatal shooting How K-12 school finance actually works — unpacking myths Trump administration to purchase 150 million rapid COVID-19 tests Republicans cast Trump as best choice for women Amazon enters health wearables market with Halo wristband Tax cuts produce fewer jobs in times of high unemployment: CBO study ACLU demands Kenosha officials resign following the shooting of Jacob Blake Cuomo says NY colleges with 100 coronavirus cases must ‘go remote’ for two weeks Texas school reinstates teacher who had Black Lives Matter, LGBTQ and feminist posters in virtual classroom About 600,000 without power after Hurricane Laura, Energy secretary says S&P sets new record as Dow briefly erases 2020 losses Shifting CDC testing guidance sparks backlash Why I support Sen. Ed Markey’s reelection Harris blasts Trump ahead of his convention speech: ‘He has failed’ Some hand sanitizer manufacturers are packaging their products to look like food or drinks, FDA says Daily Caller videographer says alleged Kenosha shooter believed he was there to help Lawyers demand NFL investigate Washington Football Team sexual harassment claims: report The red herring of Puerto Rico’s Status Convention Trump says he will tour damage from Hurricane Laura US officially joins global trillion tree planting initiative Voting rights groups sue Trump over executive order targeting social media companies Trump to address unrest in Kenosha during GOP convention address WNBA postpones three more games in continuing Jacob Blake protest Nebraska football players suing over postponed season Could the sale of F-35 fighter jets to the UAE endanger Israel? Cornel West on the forthcoming ‘People’s Convention’ ABC to host Trump town hall on September 15; Biden yet to respond Trump rips NBA, calls it ‘political organization’ 4 dead in Louisiana after Hurricane Laura NFL teams cancel football activities after Jacob Blake shooting What America’s Thinking: August 27, 2020 To make capitalism more attractive, policymakers must emphasize pro-market (not pro-business) policies Biden campaign distances from staffer’s past anti-police tweets US Embassy defends Canada after Navarro slams country’s military service in book Biden calls remarks at GOP convention on his religion ‘preposterous’ Political parties should come together to expand telehealth access House GOP leaders slam Pelosi for saying Biden shouldn’t debate Trump Government rolls out free app for vehicle recall alerts Hurricane Laura topples Confederate monument town had voted to keep White House compiling ‘dossier’ on WaPo reporter’s work about Trump’s businesses Biden insists he will debate Trump after Pelosi remarks Biden knocks Trump for using White House as ‘prop’ for convention Think the pandemic is bad? We’re setting ourselves up for a lot worse Watch live: Harris delivers speech ahead of Trump convention appearance Biden says he’d consider going to Wisconsin Mask use ordered in Paris with 1 in 5 French regions in virus ‘red zone’ Walmart joins Microsoft in pursuit of TikTok deal University of Alabama ordered faculty to keep quiet about COVID-19 outbreak: report Biden: Trump ‘rooting for more violence’ Hurricane Laura causes chemical plant fire in Lake Charles White House officials deny Trump bears responsibility for social unrest No documents? Hoping for legalization? Be wary of Joe Biden Boston Globe editorial board calls for DeJoy to resign Trump to attack Biden’s record in convention address Pence replaced as commencement speaker following Kenosha unrest NBA players to resume games after Blake shooting boycott: report Large chemical fire reported near Lake Charles, La., after Hurricane Laura damage The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Hurricane Laura makes landfall amid RNC, social justice protests Pelosi predicts Democrats will get Trump tax returns if Biden wins WATCH LIVE: The Hill’s Global Trade’s Evolution convention event Pelosi digs in ahead of coronavirus talks: ‘We’re not budging’ Enough is enough: Trump gave veterans real and permanent choice Green groups fight EPA rollback limiting states from blocking projects Pelosi says there shouldn’t be any debates between Biden and Trump North Carolina sues federal government over approval of seismic tests for oil and gas Major US companies pledge to give employees time off to vote CDC director clarifies change in coronavirus testing guidelines after backlash Jimmy Stewart’s daughter knocks GOP convention speaker for invoking ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Joe Biden transition team would have to handle crisis in America NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps to become first Black woman living on International Space Station Biden to run ad countering Trump’s renomination speech Kushner says he will reach out to LeBron James amid boycott over Jacob Blake shooting Navajo Nation members file lawsuit seeking to ease Arizona’s vote-by-mail deadline Pelosi questions level of Trump ‘responsibility’ after ‘brazen’ shooting of Wisconsin protesters Second night of GOP convention outdraws Democrats’ event with 19.4 million viewers Why instability in Belarus, Khabarovsk and Lebanon are problems Putin doesn’t want Three Democratic governors say they will not follow new CDC testing guidance Ginsburg to be awarded Liberty Medal McEnany accuses media, Democrats of ‘aiding and abetting the violence in the streets’ The brave new post-COVID convention world The conservative case against developing Alaska’s Pebble Mine Lindsey Graham: ‘QAnon is bats— crazy’ Top Pence aide calls NBA player strike over Jacob Blake shooting ‘absurd’ and ‘silly’ Watch live: Pelosi press briefing WATCH LIVE: The Big Questions 2020 convention event, featuring Mercedes Schlapp Putin demonstrates his ruthlessness — and America should pay attention Rising: August 27, 2020 White House says Trump will visit FEMA Thursday as Hurricane Laura blasts Gulf Coast Pelosi, Meadows to restart COVID-19 relief talks Revision shows second quarter GDP shrank at annualized 31.7 percent rate Trump victory could oust Nancy Pelosi as Speaker Fed formally adopts new approach to balance inflation, unemployment Tucker Carlson sparks condemnation with comments about deadly Kenosha shooting American Medical Association criticizes new Trump testing guidance Markets rise as Powell announces shift on inflation Kushner: NBA players are ‘fortunate’ to have wealth to take night off ‘The Daily Show’ taunts Trump with full-page ad directed at ‘soon-to-be ex-president’ Republicans’ convention turns the race in Trump’s favor Hurricane Laura ravages Louisiana coastline with wind speeds not seen in more than a century Judge stops federal execution planned for Friday Oakland jolted by protests following Jacob Blake shooting The pandemic highlights the need of connectivity for college students Chris Wallace: ‘Well-crafted’ Pence speech ‘took apart Joe Biden’s record’ Russia launching investigation into suspected Navalny poisoning Lakers, Clippers vote to boycott season in wake of Jacob Blake shooting National Guard activated in Minneapolis after homicide suspect’s reported suicide Jobless claims tick down but remain above 1 million TikTok CEO resigns amid battle with the White House CNN ridiculed for ‘Fiery But Mostly Peaceful’ caption with video of burning building in Kenosha Brazilian debt lessons for the United States Former George W. Bush alumni endorse Biden Georgia Senate campaign could bring Black political redemption Ex-Romney, McCain staffers backing Biden Science & American Advancement The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Pence rips Biden as radical risk US faces long road on COVID-19 amid signs of improvement Park Service under fire for role in GOP convention Democrats fret over Biden’s lack of counterprogramming Democrats press Esper on ‘concerning’ rise in Pentagon’s COVID-19 cases Hurricane Laura makes landfall as Category 4 storm The Memo: Trump uses convention to target key states Conway hails Trump as ‘champion’ of women Former ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ star Trace Adkins sings at GOP convention