The Hill Articles: December 3, 2020

Biden says GOP senators have called to congratulate him Biden: Trump attending inauguration is ‘of consequence’ to the country Biden says family will avoid business conflicts Biden says China must play by ‘international norms’ Biden defends Cabinet choices after criticism: ‘Most diverse Cabinet’ in history Harris: ‘Of course I will’ take COVID-19 vaccine Biden backs $900B compromise coronavirus stimulus bill Fox News co-host Juan Williams tests positive for COVID-19 Tenants sue Trump over scheme that increased their rent: report Longtime Newsom adviser arrested on domestic violence charges US confirms it will pull some personnel at Baghdad embassy US records over 14 million coronavirus cases Florida officials were asked to avoid public statements on coronavirus before election: report Britain will compensate citizens for any COVID-19 vaccine side effects On The Money: COVID-19 relief picks up steam as McConnell, Pelosi hold talks | Slowing job growth raises fears of double-dip recession | Biden officially announces Brian Deese as top economic adviser 102-year-old woman beats COVID-19 twice The Memo: Harris moves signal broad role as VP Defense bill revives Stars and Stripes newspaper after near dissolution Snowden urges Trump to grant Assange clemency Overnight Defense: Lawmakers release compromise defense bill in defiance of Trump veto threat | Senate voting next week on blocking UAE arms sale | Report faults lack of training, ‘chronic fatigue’ in military plane crashes Biden, Harris pledge to keep politics out of DOJ Hispanic caucus unhappy with transition team treatment of Lujan Grisham Co-founder of the American Indian Movement and fighter against police brutality dies Overnight Health Care: Biden asked Fauci to serve as chief medical adviser | COVID-19 relief picks up steam as McConnell, Pelosi hold talks | Rhode Island Gov. Raimondo says she won’t be Biden’s HHS secretary Trump campaign, RNC announce $200 million post-election fundraising haul Unilever New Zealand experimenting with 4-day workweek Southwest warns 6,800 employees could be furloughed in the spring The world’s biggest drone debuts, and it weighs nearly 28 tons Report on military aviation crashes faults lack of training, ‘chronic fatigue’ Hillicon Valley: Government used Patriot Act to gather website visitor logs in 2019 | Defense bill leaves out Section 230 repeal, includes White House cyber czar position | Officials warn hackers are targeting vaccine supply chain OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Trump admin to sell oil leases at Arctic wildlife refuge before Biden takes office |Trump administration approves controversial oil testing method in Gulf of Mexico | Rep. Scott wins House Agriculture Committee gavel Biden to urge wearing masks for first 100 days in office Defense bill seeks to halt Afghanistan drawdown Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter encourage people to take COVID-19 vaccine Chicago mayor says COVID-19 vaccine faces ‘reluctance’ among African American communities Wired editor-in-chief named CEO of The Atlantic New federal cybersecurity lead says ‘rumor control’ site will remain up through January Biden asked Fauci to serve as chief medical adviser Michigan voter fraud hearing goes viral for alleged flatulence, unruly witness GOP senator gets into nasty Twitter spat with Chinese journalist Schwarzenegger says he would ‘absolutely’ help Biden administration An app says it stops nightmares, and scientists think it could work Lawsuit accuses Iowa governor’s staff of approving sexual arousal experiments at a home for mentally disabled Compromise defense bill excludes competing nuclear testing language Fauci: ‘I don’t socialize. It’s my wife and I and the federal agents’ Alyssa Farah resigns as White House communications director National security is too important to be a pretext for protectionism Top Senate GOP super PAC raises $71 million ahead of Georgia runoffs Lawmakers release compromise defense bill without Section 230 repeal Newsom imposes new regional COVID-19 restrictions as cases spike UK education secretary on vaccine: ‘We’re a much better country’ than US Bill Gates says America should launch a National Institutes of Energy Innovation to fight climate change Government used Patriot Act to gather website visitor logs in 2019 Rittenhouse lawyer loses bid to drop some charges Senate to vote next week on blocking Trump’s UAE arms sale Rep. David Scott wins House Agriculture Committee gavel Trump appoints NOAA climate skeptic to panel selecting National Medal of Science winners Trump administration approves controversial oil testing method in Gulf of Mexico American Greatness editor on how Trump’s abandonment of populism affected 2020 election Defense policy bill would create new cyber czar position Social justice begins with open schools and school choice Trump administration sues Facebook, alleges company discriminated against U.S. workers White House liaison barred from DOJ after pressing for sensitive information DNI Ratcliffe: China ‘greatest threat’ to freedom since World War II Mary Trump doesn’t think Trump will run in 2024 The DCCC chooses a leader — but needs some new rules New York City positivity rate above 5 percent, highest level since May Politician named Adolf Hitler Uunona wins election in Namibia Democrats elect Meeks as first Black Foreign Affairs chairman Joyce Beatty elected next chair of Congressional Black Caucus Out-of-control fire forces residents to flee in Southern California Mysterious metal monolith similar to one in Utah now spotted in California Hillary and Chelsea Clinton to host series based on their book ‘Gutsy Women’ Time to cut out the Electoral College WaPo reporter says GOP has less incentive to go big on COVID-19 relief Progressives urge Haaland for Interior as short list grows Match.com dating ad pairing Satan with 2020 goes viral Fauci says he’ll get COVID-19 vaccination on camera Compromise defense bill offers rebuke of Trump’s Germany drawdown Pennsylvania Supreme Court refuses to halt GOP defeat in election lawsuit Republican senators introduce bill to protect government workers from being targeted at home ‘Real Housewives’ star says she regrets calling pandemic ‘God’s way of thinning the herd’ Republicans scramble to counter calls to boycott Georgia runoffs Neilsen study: Women still underrepresented on screen GOP blocks effort to make payroll tax deferral optional for federal workers Pfizer chairman: We’re not sure if someone can transmit virus after vaccination Major report warns that climate change is already harming people Rhode Island Gov. Raimondo says she won’t be Biden’s HHS secretary Warner Bros to send all 2021 movies to HBO Max and theaters simultaneously Facts — not fear — will stop the pandemic TIME picks its first-ever Kid of the Year Fauci criticizes UK’s Pfizer vaccine move: ‘They really rushed through that approval’ Poll: Voters view Biden more favorably than Trump COVID-19 relief picks up steam as McConnell, Pelosi hold talks Democrats see spike in turnout among Asian American, Pacific Islander voters How to understand depression during the COVID-19 pandemic — and what you can do ‘Wise men’ redux: The Biden national security team Federal, industry officials warn that hackers are targeting vaccine distribution process Climate change is the No.1 threat to World Heritage sites, report says Walmart to pay out $700 million in special bonuses ahead of holidays Massachusetts lawmakers ban chokeholds and limit tear gas use in police reform bill Wisconsin Supreme Court turns away Trump election lawsuit Megyn Kelly: Black Lives Matter ‘morphed’ into a movement ‘co-opted by activists’ over summer Latino seniors suffering from COVID-19 need help now The US’s investment in AI is lagging, we have a chance to double it ‘Time to cancel everything.’ As COVID-19 surges, LA mayor issues strict new orders Jamaal Bowman: Hearing names like Rahm Emanuel and Bruce Reed ‘makes my skin crawl’ Sexual violence survivors of color are struggling more than white survivors during the COVID-19 pandemic: report What America’s Thinking: December 03, 2020 YouTube to warn users before posting comments that may be offensive Senate confirms Christopher Waller to Fed board Georgia Republicans push for photo ID for future absentee voting Why that Supreme Court religious rights decision was about Georgia House GOP uses procedural tool to protest proxy voting Biden officially announces ex-Obama official Brian Deese as top economic adviser The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Capital One – Tensions rise with Trump, Barr Why are unemployed workers dressed as Grinches at the National Tree Lighting? Trump hits Barr over voter fraud remarks: ‘He hasn’t looked’ Trump had tense meeting with Barr after statement DOJ found no widespread election fraud: reports Climate swarming — Biden’s ‘Plan B’ for the planet Trump says he will back coronavirus relief if Congress can reach deal House Democrats pick DeLauro to lead Appropriations panel Warnock leading Loeffler, other Georgia Senate runoff race deadlocked: poll Former US attorney asks for probe of allegations Graham pressured Georgia official Cris Collinsworth apologizes for comment about female fans’ NFL knowledge Trump pardon scandal would doom his 2024 campaign Georgia’s Perdue, Kemp to appear with Fox News’s Laura Ingraham Facebook says it will begin removing coronavirus vaccine misinformation Mike Barnicle blasts Trump for ‘mentally ill rant’ on election Local Black Lives Matter chapters express concerns with global network in joint message after recent moves Time magazine names first ever ‘Kid of the Year’ Disney chair says he would consider job in Biden administration if asked McConnell, Schumer spar as pressure grows for coronavirus deal John Kerry reveals Biden’s devotion to radical ‘Great Reset’ movement Twitter, Facebook to update hate speech moderation UK nursing home residents may have to travel for vaccine, official says Trump doubles down on Section 230 repeal after GOP pushback Senate committee approves nominations of three FEC commissioners Maloney to lead Democrats’ campaign arm Feinstein pushes for California secretary of state to replace Harris in Senate Ivanka Trump slams lawsuit as example of ‘vindictiveness & waste of taxpayer dollars’ Lin-Manuel Miranda teaming up with Pearl Jam for Georgia Senate fundraiser To save recycling, look to the aluminum can Clinton, Bush, Obama all say they are willing to take COVID-19 vaccine on camera Judge whose son was killed by gunman: ‘Federal judiciary is under attack’ Nestlé to invest a whopping $3.58 billion dollars to fight carbon emissions Pompeo knocks Turkey in NATO speech: report Trump admin to sell oil leases at Arctic wildlife refuge before Biden takes office Watch live: McCarthy holds news briefing Gingrich: ‘Lin Wood and Sidney Powell are totally destructive’ China accuses US of ‘escalation of political suppression’ in wake of reported visa restrictions Rising: December 3, 2020 George Clooney says Amal beat him and Obama in a free throw contest WHO official: COVID-19 vaccines ‘potentially game-changing’ NYC mayoral contender challenges New York Times for defining candidacy by marijuana use Watch live: Senate panel holds Russia investigation hearing Attorneys general plan to sue Facebook over antitrust violations next week: report By making Durham special counsel, AG Barr spares Biden tough choices Fauci to meet with Biden team for first time Thursday NBA reports 48 players tested positive ahead of training camps S&P opens flat, stalling after surge Hundreds protest over NY bar owners arrested for coronavirus violations Obama to stump for Democrats in Georgia Senate runoffs This Excel and Data Science training bundle is on sale for under $40 Enforcing the Presidential Records Act is essential for preserving our democracy’s transparency, history Win the PlayStation 5, the Xbox X Series, and more with this giveaway for charity Hackers targeting firms in vaccine supply chain, IBM warns Details emerging on vaccine cards that will accompany inoculations Ideas for the next press secretary Weekly jobless claims dip to 712,000 in last week of November San Francisco bans indoor tobacco smoking, marijuana permitted Harris taps women of color for key senior staff positions Mayors pessimistic about coronavirus recovery: survey 911 system at ‘breaking point,’ American Ambulance Association says Small businesses don’t need another stimulus — they need customers Obama says he leans on daughters to create year-end playlists Obama, Bush and Clinton say they’ll get vaccine publicly to prove safety Trump campaign lawyer resigns from Gridiron Club after saying Krebs should be shot Egypt’s Sisi may be readying for Biden’s stance on human rights Los Angeles residents ordered to stay home, avoid gatherings: ‘Cancel everything’ Trump administration to label China greatest threat to national security: report US reports 3,100 COVID-19 deaths in one day, surpassing previous record by 20 percent The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Mastercard – Dem leaders back smaller COVID-19 relief bill as pandemic escalates Battle for Pentagon post in Biden Cabinet heats up Supreme Court sees new requests for religious COVID-19 carve-outs Black leaders express concerns about representation in Biden administration Slowing job growth raises fears of double-dip recession Congress faces late-year logjam Republican senators urge Trump to dodge pardon controversies Sweeping financial crimes bill to hitch a ride on defense measure Tensions in Georgia GOP rise over Trump DeSantis doubles down on Trump-backed coronavirus approach