The Hill Articles: December 11, 2020

Biden team says it’s ‘no surprise’ Supreme Court rejected Texas lawsuit Amateur sleuths crack one of the Zodiac Killer’s ciphers after 51 years Pelosi: GOP ‘brought dishonor to the House’ for supporting election lawsuit Trump hails FDA approval of COVID-19 vaccine as historic accomplishment Giuliani says Trump team ‘not finished’ after Supreme Court defeat FDA clears nation’s first COVID-19 vaccine Cuomo under consideration to become Biden’s attorney general: reports Texas GOP chair floats secession for ‘law-abiding states’ after Supreme Court defeat Three snow leopards at Louisville Zoo test positive for COVID-19 Two major veterans’ groups demand Wilkie resign after watchdog report findings Sasse: Supreme Court ‘closed the book’ on election ‘nonsense’ Trump signs one-week funding bill to avoid shutdown Congress ‘close’ to massive government funding deal Fox News poll: Majority say US worse off than it was 4 years ago Arizona Senate Republicans to hold hearing on elections Overnight Health Care: White House presses FDA chief over COVID-19 vaccine | Committees reach bipartisan deal to protect patients from surprise medical bills | Sanders, Hawley vow fight next week over stimulus checks House Republicans who didn’t sign onto the Texas lawsuit Supreme Court rejects Texas’s push to overturn Biden victory Newspaper editorial board apologizes for endorsing Republican over support for Texas lawsuit US enters brutal stretch of pandemic, even with approaching vaccines Motorist plows into NYC pedestrians during protest On The Money: Coronavirus relief talks stall as liability issue foils negotiators | Sanders, Hawley promise fight to secure stimulus checks | Senate passes bill to avert shutdown HungerMitao is mobilizing Indian Americans to wipe out hunger Overnight Defense: Congress sends Trump defense bill he threatened to veto | Senate approves stopgap spending bill to prevent shutdown | Navy searching for sailor overboard Hillicon Valley: Federal agencies warn of hackers targeting online K-12 classes | California seeks to join DOJ antitrust case against Google | Senate approves defense bill establishing cyber czar position Trump administration to purchase another 100M doses of Moderna vaccine OVERNIGHT ENERGY: McEachin signals interest in Biden administration environment role | Haaland, eyed for Interior, stresses need for Native American representation | Haaland backers ask Udall to step aside in bid for Interior post Iowa church buys and forgives $5M in medical debt ahead of holidays Senate approves defense bill establishing cyber czar position, subpoena power for cyber agency Cardi B presented Billboard ‘Woman of the Year’ award by Breonna Taylor’s mother California seeks to join Justice Department antitrust case against Google CDC studies impact of ‘forever chemical’ exposure on COVID-19 antibodies Democrat asks Pelosi to refuse to seat lawmakers supporting Trump’s election challenges Murkowski ‘really disappointed’ with House lawmakers supporting election challenge Mark Cuban hits ‘shameful’ plans for White House Christmas party without COVID-19 stimulus A step forward in reforming a global banking system that harbors criminals Committees reach bipartisan deal to protect patients from surprise medical bills Sen. Alexander criticizes Texas lawsuit Ten years after ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,’ more work remains Pennsylvania governor tests negative after coronavirus diagnosis Cruz signals tough road for Biden nominees until election lawsuits resolved Biden urges Americans to ‘have confidence’ in vaccine Wisconsin Democrats walk out of assembly hearing questioning election results: ‘We have heard enough’ Build science back better — New Year’s resolutions for the incoming administration White House presses FDA chief over COVID-19 vaccine McEachin signals interest in Biden administration environment role   Growing takeout service DeliverZero uses reusable containers Proposed Missouri bills would legally protect drivers who strike protesters CDC ban on evictions expires Dec. 31; Congress must act to prevent 30 million evictions Health experts expect some Americans to jump the line for COVID-19 vaccines 20 more Republicans, including McCarthy, endorse Texas challenge to Biden victory Sirota: Health care industry coalition aimed at ‘demonizing’ Medicare for All, public option Musician FKA twigs sues Shia LaBeouf citing abuse and emotional distress On the anniversary of the Sandy Hook massacre, a victim’s mother makes a special plea to the Biden administration The damaging effects of shifting from equal opportunity to ‘equal outcomes’ Sanders, Hawley vow fight next week over stimulus checks Federal agencies warn of hackers targeting online K-12 classes After freeing ‘world’s loneliest elephant,’ Cher is trying to rescue a mall gorilla The blueprint we need for a shovel-worthy infrastructure plan Poll: 55 percent disapprove of Trump pardoning family members before leaving office Meet the New Members GOP lawmaker compares Japanese internment to alleged fraud that cost Trump election Asian lawmakers: ‘Unacceptable’ if Biden doesn’t name AAPI Cabinet ‘secretary’ What America’s Thinking: December 11, 2020 Pseudo states ‘New California’ and ‘New Nevada’ back Texas election lawsuit Liability shield will hurt the public and taxpayers Haaland, eyed for Interior, stresses need for Native American representation CNN’s Harwood: Republicans would ‘go smack their moms in the face’ if Trump ordered them to Senate approves funding bill by voice vote to avert shutdown Twitter acquires startup app Squad Cuomo shutters indoor dining in New York City as COVID-19 spikes Fauci addresses Black Americans’ vaccine concerns: This was ‘developed by an African American woman’ Senate passes defense bill, setting up Trump veto fight Red flag: Paul Krugman is optimistic about the economy Washington Football Team to play remainder of season without fans All eyes on Supreme Court in Texas fight St Louis newspaper editorial board warns GOP incitement close to ‘getting someone killed’ The great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn — The dawn of a new era? Time to revisit trans-Pacific trade Coronavirus relief talks stall as liability issue foils negotiators Liberal group warns against allowing tax write-offs for expenses paid with PPP loans Warren: Biden administration has ‘moral obligation’ to forgive student debt SCOTUS will save America from Trump’s attacks on democracy German magazine Der Spiegel names Trump ‘Loser of the Year’ Longtime Alabama football announcer to break 409-game streak after positive COVID-19 test The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Alibaba – Next steps for the Pfizer vaccine In defense of Lloyd Austin United Airlines flight attendants asked to keep working after COVID-19 exposure: report Jeb Bush blasts Texas lawsuit: ‘This is crazy. It will be killed on arrival’ Artist announces anti-Trump installation in DC filled with human blood Navy searching for sailor overboard off the California coast Want insight into Biden’s Middle East policy? Read Obama’s memoir Mexico City bishop backs Pope’s support of same-sex civil unions Ocasio-Cortez hits back at those who call her radical: ‘Shoutout to my fellow radicals’ Falwell drops defamation case against Liberty University Starbucks and Unilever join plan to turn food waste into renewable energy Long-term care facility vaccine rollout expected to begin Dec. 21: report Stay afraid of COVID-19 Tucker Carlson calls CNN’s Amanpour a ‘half-wit’ Rep. Tulsi Gabbard sponsors anti-transgender bill after claiming to be pro-LGBTQ Why Biden will get rid of the ‘two-for-one’ regulation order on day one Manhattan DA interviews Deutsche Bank employees in Trump investigation: NYT Trump seeks to halt rape accuser’s lawsuit amid DOJ appeal Ocasio-Cortez rips into Utah senator over Latino and women’s history museums Hong Kong media tycoon faces charges under China’s national security law Georgia youth football coach gets lifetime ban after striking player Following approval, the first US COVID-19 vaccinations could happen next week Subnational diplomacy can bolster American soft power abroad Rising: December 11, 2020 Argentina lower house passes bill that would legalize abortion Stocks open with losses amid shutdown, coronavirus aid snags MSNBC’s Brian Williams criticizes GOP lawmakers backing Texas: These are ‘grown-ass men and women’ Cities deserve transit aid: It’s only fair World carbon emissions see record drop amid coronavirus pandemic Greece to keep most coronavirus restrictions through Christmas Bloomberg News Beijing staffer detained by Chinese authorities Vaccination resistance a public health problem France imposes nightly curfew, delays reopening cultural venues Wisconsin Air National Guard pilot found dead after F-16 crash Kim Kardashian West criticizes execution of Brandon Bernard By picking Austin, Biden scratches the Pentagon’s seven-year itch Boston conference in February linked to as many as 300,000 coronavirus cases worldwide Azar: First vaccinations could come Monday or Tuesday from Pfizer vaccine The capitalist case for COVID-19 relief AstraZeneca to start COVID-19 trial combined with Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine Gift someone a better remote workspace with these 20 home office deals Perfectly priced gift ideas for the music lovers in your lifeStackCommerce Media’s pre-election burial of Hunter Biden story proves dereliction of duty Andrew Yang telling New York City leaders he intends to run for mayor: NYT FBI issues subpoena for Texas AG records after whistleblower allegations: report Trump pressures FDA to approve coronavirus vaccine Sanofi, Glaxo announces setback in coronavirus vaccine project The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – COVID-19 vaccine moves ahead. Congress? Not so much GOP divided by pro-Trump Texas election suit The Memo: Hunter Biden twist brings new problems for president-elect Pressure builds for a breakthrough in COVID-19 relief talks Biden forms team of insiders