The Hill Articles: December 7, 2020

Jilani discusses Brazil and why some should be paid to get vaccine Hong Kong police arrest 8 activists over anti-government protests DHS to begin accepting new DACA applications following court order Partner of Colorado governor taken to hospital for COVID-19 Agents raid home of ousted Florida health scientist who accused state of manipulating data Race heats up for workers getting early access to COVID-19 vaccine Trump personally asked Pa. GOP House Speaker for help changing election results: report To avoid ‘the unimaginable,’ officials weigh new restrictions as COVID-19 cases and deaths surge Biden picks thorn in Trump’s side as new health secretary Washington Football Team investigation uncovers decade-old confidential settlement: report Warren signals concerns about bipartisan coronavirus framework Pushing for online accountability Pompeos spent over $40K in taxpayer funds for State Dept dinners John Katko tapped to be next ranking member of House Committee on Homeland Security Jim Jordan: ‘No way’ Trump should concede Biden to pick retired Gen. Lloyd Austin to be next Defense secretary Cruz offers to argue Pennsylvania election case before Supreme Court Georgia Senate battle is a high stakes poker game Overnight Health Care: Biden unveils health team with Becerra, Murthy, Walensky in top roles | Trump officials deny turning down additional doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine | Fauci: Christmas could be worse than Thanksgiving for coronavirus spread Lawmakers face hurdles to COVID relief deal Trump ‘vaccine summit’ will not include vaccine manufacturers Bureau of Prisons defends treatment of Ghislaine Maxwell after her lawyers’ objections The Memo: Trump’s election push causing long-term damage, experts say Overnight Defense: Congress headed to veto showdown with Trump over defense bill | House to vote on stopgap spending bill | Biden to name Pentagon chief pick Friday Canada preparing to administer COVID-19 vaccine this month Schumer calls on Biden to bypass Congress and forgive $50K in student loans per person Neil Young ends lawsuit over music played at Trump rallies On The Money: House to vote Wednesday on a weeklong stopgap to avoid government shutdown | US economy limps into 2021 | Top White House trade adviser violated Hatch Act When it comes to cannabis legalization, safety needs to be part of the equation Trump administration refuses to tighten rules on soot linked to COVID-19 deaths Bill Nye explains importance of wearing masks in viral TikTok Trump officials deny turning down additional doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine Is Iran’s Quds Force poised to respond? OVERNIGHT ENERGY: EPA declines to tighten key air pollution standards | Despite risks to polar bears, Trump pushes ahead with oil exploration in Arctic | Biden to champion climate action in 2021 Trump to order government to vaccinate Americans first Doctor who criticized Trump’s behavior removed from Walter Reed schedule: report Trump, Harris most tweeted-about man and woman of 2020 Hillicon Valley: Antitrust, content moderation to dominate tech policy in 2021 | Ransomware attacks pose 2021 challenges for Congress | Hackers threaten to disrupt COVID-19 vaccine supply chain McConnell says Senate will pass defense bill despite veto threat Seniors’ pattern of out-of-pocket co-pays says much about US healthcare More than 1,500 attorneys sign letter condemning Trump legal team One in 6 US restaurants has permanently closed amid pandemic Rashida Jones to be named MSNBC president, first Black executive to run major news network: reports What should education issues for the next administration look like? Nigeria joins State Dept list of violators of religious freedom Biden to name nominee for Pentagon chief this week Lincoln Project ranked among top 2020 advertisers, credited with ‘fearlessness’ for viral anti-Trump ads Senate Democrats urge Google to improve ad policies to combat election disinformation Hawley urged Trump to veto coronavirus deal without direct payments Former Alabama state senator dies of COVID-19, last words are ‘We messed up’ Trump dubs wrestler Dan Gable a ‘GOAT’ in Medal of Freedom presentation New stamps honor Chinese American physicist, Japanese American vets Former Alabama state senator warned of COVID-19 in final words: ‘We messed up’ Low taxes on corporations and higher taxes on the execs who run them could stimulate US manufacturing Supreme Court weighs property theft claims by Holocaust victims Whitmer extends Michigan’s partial lockdown through Dec. 20 Seattle mayor announces she won’t run for reelection COVID has decimated women’s careers — we need a Marshall Plan for Moms, now Washington Post’s Woodward, Costa to pen book on end of Trump presidency Universal flu vaccine shows promise in phase 1 study China agrees to keep pandas at National Zoo until 2023 Trump to sign executive order prioritizing Americans getting COVID vaccine before foreign nations, report says South Dakota governor travels out of state amid state’s spike in case COVID-19 still highlights child care struggles Top White House trade adviser violated Hatch Act, watchdog finds United Rural Democrats leader on how party lost rural America Break dancing to become an Olympic sport House chairman endorses Michele Flournoy for Biden’s Pentagon chief Controversial doctor who questioned coronavirus vaccine to testify at Senate hearing Getting around anti-Democratic obstacles to addressing climate change Ikea ending 70-year print run of catalog My hopes for the autism spectrum community in 2021 Department of Labor dismisses allegations that secretary abused his power in pay discrimination case Obama jokes with ‘Desus & Mero’: ‘Y’all could play for the Knicks’ Hundreds sickened by mystery illness in southern India What America’s Thinking: December 07, 2020 Biden must set firm conditions for re-engaging with the WHO US election spending exceeds GDP of numerous countries Trump admin accused of rushing to approve mining deal on land held sacred by Native Americans House to vote Wednesday on a weeklong stopgap to avoid government shutdown Democrats question legality of speedy Arctic refuge oil lease sales DC mayor suspends high school sports, restricts activities at parks amid surge in COVID-19 cases Trump says Giuliani is ‘doing well’ after COVID-19 diagnosis Republicans should care about state and local financial relief in this crisis Navajo Nation imposes another three-week coronavirus lockdown as hospitals near capacity Pompeo to deliver speech in Georgia ahead of Senate runoffs Michigan sheriff who suggested Whitmer kidnapping could be ‘citizen’s arrest’ files election lawsuit GAO finds lack of funding, aging equipment plague national air pollution monitoring system Biden is to FDR as Trump is to … Hoover? Bob Dylan sells entire 60-year catalog to Universal Music Cuomo warns indoor dining in New York City will be banned if hospitalizations don’t stabilize soon Workplace safety is not a game: It’s the law Mastercard, Visa reviewing relationship with Pornhub after allegations of videos showing rape, underage sex 2021 World Economic Forum moved from Davos to Singapore COVID-19 vaccine could be administered as early as Friday Despite risks to polar bears, Trump pushes ahead with oil exploration in Arctic The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Alibaba – Lawmakers poised to punt government funding, COVID-19 relief talks by another week Judge dismisses lawsuit to overturn Biden’s Georgia win Kneecapping the Biden White House TikTok sale deadline passes with no conclusive deal Defiant New York bar owner drives into deputy during COVID-19 protest Navajo Nation president: Second COVID-19 wave ‘much more dire and much more severe’ Medical schools call 18 percent increase in applications ‘Fauci effect’ The Creek Freedmen push for Indigenous tribal rights decades after being disenfranchised The pricey path to 5G EPA declines to tighten key air pollution standards Mental health ratings sink to new low: Gallup US sanctions 14 Chinese officials for crackdown on Hong Kong opposition Fauci: Christmas could be worse than Thanksgiving for COVID-19 spread Ivanka Trump shares photo of father on Mount Rushmore Biden can use the GSA for climate policy, not a power grab MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle recovering from COVID-19 9 in 10 Democrats say process worked well in election, 9 in 10 Republicans disagree: poll McEnany implicitly acknowledges Biden’s election win Black Michigan lawmaker publishes voicemails containing death threats No more waiting: The time has come to fight for Hong Kong JPMorgan gives recovery policy recommendations to Biden team Shark attacks surfer who somehow saves himself McConaughey criticizes Hollywood for ‘arrogant’ attitude toward Trump supporters Georgia secretary of state recertifies election results after recount Statue of Stonewall Jackson removed from Virginia Military Institute today Former Md. senator Paul Sarbanes dies at 87 A nuclear ‘Pearl Harbor’ in our future? November 2020 was warmest recorded, EU program says Rising: December 7, 2020 Melania Trump unveils new White House tennis pavilion Supreme Court denies review of school transgender bathroom policy Trump mulling extravagant White House exit to upstage Biden inauguration: report A celebration of democracy efforts Maryland’s Larry Hogan releases video calling for change within GOP Federal judge rejects Michigan Republicans’ effort to decertify election results Social Security Administration is preparing to bar 500,000 Americans from getting benefits House Republican wants restrictions on masks with messages Reversing rollbacks in the post Trump-era is not enough Protesters gather at councilwoman’s house over Ohio city’s limit on private gatherings Fox News’s Doocy challenges Gingrich on voter fraud charge against Stacey Abrams Staten Island bar manager arrested after chase over ongoing COVID-19 violations Homeland defense requires ‘leap ahead’ technology, not Band-Aid solutions Clyburn, Richmond among Biden inaugural committee leadership Sports Illustrated names ‘The Activist Athlete’ as 2020 Sportsperson of the Year Krebs: Trump not acknowledging election results is ‘corrosive’ to democracy Iran: Satellite-controlled machine gun used to kill top nuclear scientist Big banks get a big break on pending whistleblower law No wrongdoing found in Kodak COVID-19 drug production deal: report Take control of your dental care with the Shyn toothbrush Save over 30% on this high-end espresso maker Feta cheese and the EU-China agreement on geographical indications Antitrust, content moderation to dominate tech policy in 2021 Maduro claims sweeping victory in Venezuela elections boycotted by opposition politicians Vaccinations in Germany to start in early 2021, Merkel aide says Washington Post reporters planning follow-up to ‘A Very Stable Genius’ Fauci plea to ‘wear a mask’ tops list of most notable 2020 quotes The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – So many questions about COVID-19 vaccines US economy limps into 2021 This week: Congress poised to buy more time on spending, coronavirus talks Trump critic: I am not afraid of Trump Biden eyes infrastructure package to help economic, climate goals Juan Williams: Trump is feasting on a dying GOP Judd Gregg: Biden-speak Ransomware attacks pose 2021 challenges for Congress The Memo: Trump casts long shadow over 2024 Biden to champion climate action in 2021 Washington braces for clash over defense budget Vaccine distribution, regulatory rollbacks top 2021 health agenda Senate gears up for battle over Barr’s new special counsel Biden unveils health team with Becerra, Murthy, Walensky in top roles