The Hill Articles: December 5, 2020

December 5
Trump floats a Doug Collins run against Kemp for Georgia governor Fans boo at English soccer match after players take a knee in support of Black Lives Matter Defiant Trump insists election was ‘rigged’ at rally for Georgia Senate Republicans Trump offers condolences to family, friends of Loeffler campaign staffer who died NBA bans players from going to bars, clubs in new COVID-19 guidance Biden victory, vaccine and an anniversary: good karma for the Mediterranean? Michigan pastor faces backlash after encouraging churchgoers to purposefully get COVID-19 R&B singer Jeremih leaves hospital after stint in ICU due to COVID-19 Southern California, San Joaquin Valley to enter stay-at-home orders starting Sunday Deadly COVID-19 outbreaks in two long-term care facilities could be linked to Washington state wedding, officials say America’s dwindling grasslands require action Male Texas teen suspended from school for wearing nail polish Biden economic team faces challenge in delivering help to Black communities Jill Biden to advocate for debt-free community college as next first lady Senate GOP brushes off long-shot attempt to fight Biden win Watch live: Trump campaigns for Republican senators in Georgia The time bomb under President-elect Biden’s doormat Kia recalls nearly 295K vehicles for engine fire risks Brexit talks to resume Sunday amid ‘significant differences’ between EU, UK NYC fire destroys historic Middle Collegiate Church The real threat posed by COVID-19 lockdowns Mexican president warns against Christmas gatherings in country: Leave ‘presents for another time’ Trump asked Georgia governor to persuade state legislature to overturn Biden victory in state: report Sunday shows preview: Congress inches toward stimulus package amid COVID-19 surge Biden’s foreign policy team has a surprising lack of diversity Paris anti-police brutality protest turns violent Mysterious illness targeting US diplomats in China, Cuba likely the result of microwave energy: report Companies express confidence in timely deliveries despite COVID-19 Christmas surge Trump demands names of the congressional Republicans who said they recognize Biden as winner How Biden can build fairness and legitimacy in local criminal justice systems China plants flag on moon Oregon Medical Board suspends license for doctor who refused to wear mask Appeals court rejects effort to block Biden’s win in Georgia US sets new daily coronavirus record with nearly 228,000 cases Cybersecurity — the rest of the iceberg Why the polls weren’t as wrong as you think Biden’s secret weapon, should he choose to use it: Bill Clinton FDA vaccine adviser says approval decision could come within the week Focus on cabinet nominees’ effectiveness and expertise, not just ideology Obama endorses New York-style pizza over Chicago deep dish on Jimmy Fallon Personal freedoms should not trump public health WHO chief says world ‘can begin to dream’ about end of pandemic Liberal group running Grinch-themed ads targeting Loeffler, Perdue Better regulating cannabis Survey of congressional Republicans finds little acknowledgement of Biden’s win: report The president can pardon himself, but that does not mean he should National reporter Jonathan Easley discusses challenges in Biden’s first 100 days San Francisco Bay Area to enforce stay-at-home order ahead of state mandate Congress eyes 1-week stopgap, longer session to reach deal A primer on presidential family pardons Moscow begins distributing vaccines in ‘large-scale’ COVID-19 immunization effort State Dept. terminates five exchange programs with China, calling them ‘propaganda’ Supreme Court to hear case on Trump’s push for Medicaid work requirements States can fix their fiscal issues without a federal bailout State, local officials plead for vaccine distribution funds Trump 2024 talk threatens to freeze other GOP hopefuls in place