The Hill Articles: December 20, 2020

Trump signs bill extending government funding for 24 hours Georgia pastors blast Loeffler campaign criticisms of Warnock as ‘attack against the Black Church’ Lawsuit claims St Louis County inmate died of survivable leukemia after being denied medical care U.S. Army confirms death of Fort Drum soldier Congress passes one-day stopgap bill ahead of shutdown deadline What is in the $900 billion coronavirus relief bill Congress to approve $1.375 billion for border wall in 2021 DOJ to announce new criminal charges against Lockerbie bombing suspect: report Surprise medical bill prevention included in year-end legislative package NHL and players’ union reach agreement for shortened season starting in mid-January Top attorney in Chicago resigns over botched police raid of Black woman’s home Congress to pass deal with $600 stimulus checks House adopts 1-day stopgap bill to prevent government shutdown Kansas City Star apologizes for its coverage of Black people Negotiators resolve last-minute issues as COVID-relief bill moves toward finish line Front-line doctors criticize Perdue, Loeffler in new Georgia ad Biden taps senior Hoyer staffer to join administration’s communication team Congress clinches sweeping deal on coronavirus relief, government funding Stella Parton, singer and sister of Dolly, lashes out at politicians in viral tweet over COVID-19 vaccine rollout CDC panel recommends people 75 and older, certain front-line essential workers be next in line for vaccine Birx traveled over Thanksgiving weekend after warning Americans to limit celebrations to household Families of front-line workers receive food donation from actor Danny Trejo Patient in Italy detected with strain of COVID-19 found in UK Slaoui says U.S. to send 8 million vaccine doses to states Why AOC should be next to lead the DNC First shipments of Moderna vaccine roll out after FDA approval Barrasso: Biden nominees will have to ‘run the gauntlet’ if GOP controls Senate Think small business relief was a ‘Success’? Ask businesses in communities of color 20 percent of US prisoners infected with COVID-19: research Rose Bowl moving to Texas due to virus restrictions Congress races to clinch coronavirus deal as shutdown looms Pressley: Direct payments are ‘survival checks,’ not stimulus AOC v. Pelosi: Round 12? Chris Wallace defends Jill Biden: No one ‘made a fuss’ over calling Martin Luther King Jr. a ‘doctor’ Replace the Arecibo radio telescope with one on the moon’s far side Israel begins administering vaccines Toomey praises end of Federal Reserve lending programs, will support relief deal Nations ban UK flights in move to block new virus strain More Americans than ever distrust the news; here’s why and what to do about it Over 1.8 million people have received COVID-19 vaccine shots worldwide so far: tracker Senators, experts confident Russia behind cyberattack despite Trump skepticism Investigative journalist talks Purdue Pharma and opioids Reentering the Paris Climate Agreement is a must for the US, but it’s no panacea Baltimore’s new mayor announces multimillion-dollar effort to help provide food to those disproportionately hit by pandemic ‘Saturday Night Live’ unveils new Joe Biden after Jim Carrey’s exit The most turbulent election in a generation, and for all the furor nothing changed Sunday shows – COVID-19 relief, cyberattack dominate Former CDC official: ‘Individuals across the administration’ commented on COVID-19 guidance Surgeon general: Immigration status should not be barrier to receiving COVID-19 vaccine Granholm: Biden wants to take advantage of ‘economic opportunity’ in fighting climate change Surgeon general nominee says more contagious viral strain in UK does not appear to be deadlier Trump’s pardon-palooza problems The Memo: Trump’s future includes several paths Warner: ‘All indications point to Russia’ in cyberattack Krebs: US should be ‘cautious’ about escalating cyber war with Russia GOP senator: COVID-19 relief package ‘gets done today’ How Joe Biden can lead on health White House testing czar says Trump should get vaccine to boost public confidence Romney calls for response ‘of like magnitude or greater’ to Russia hack Biden ‘will not be discussing an investigation of his son with any attorney general candidates,’ press secretary says Joe Biden needs a new communications strategy Operation Warp Speed chief: Pandemic will get worse due to Christmas gatherings A trade policy for the middle class Trump calls Bolton ‘one of the dumbest people in Washington’ after former aide weighs in on martial law report Trump pushes back on reported talk of martial law: ‘Fake News’ Biden assembles team to enact ambitious climate agenda Joe Biden needs a Project Solarium Travel industry readies for disappointing Christmas Trump pushes Congress on coronavirus aid: ‘Get it done’ Keep your coffee hot indefinitely with this smart warmer Everything you need to know before becoming a freelance writer Trump returning to Georgia in last-minute push for Republican Senate candidates Businesses see transformed landscape even after vaccines Economist Moore predicts coronavirus vaccine will be a boon to 2021 economy GOP lawmakers are showing up more frequently on Newsmax