The Hill Articles: December 9, 2020

Georgia county adds two voting sites ahead of runoff elections amid backlash Trump calls on Georgia AG not to have other Republicans oppose election lawsuit: report Fauci reveals daughter was ‘saddened greatly’ by death of boyfriend’s 32-year-old brother from COVID-19 Pennsylvania GOP leader on breaking with Trump on election: ‘I’d get my house bombed tonight’ SpaceX rocket explodes on impact after test flight, Musk still declares it success SPECIAL EVENT: French Series: A Virtual Book Talk with Robert Zoellick US sets new record with over 3,000 COVID deaths in a single day Lawmakers call for lowering health care costs to address disparities in pandemic VA watchdog says it did not refer officials for potential prosecution GOP Texas senator questions ‘legal theory’ behind Trump’s lawsuit to challenge state’s election results Twitch cracks down on hate speech, harassment Nearly 30 staffers, members of Michigan legislature tested positive for COVID-19 this year Man arrested after allegedly threatening to bomb local Democratic offices in Spokane US to distribute 2.9 million COVID-19 vaccine doses immediately upon FDA authorization Nina Turner files paperwork for Ohio congressional run Congress vows to further investigate Fort Hood violence, sexual harassment Biden selects Katherine Tai for top trade post Durbin to become top Democrat on Judiciary panel, keep No. 2 spot Trump asks Cruz to argue Texas case On The Money: Momentum stalls for COVID-19 relief bill | Congress barrels toward ‘COVID cliff’ | House passes stopgap bill to avoid government shutdown Kennedy gives farewell speech from House months after losing primary Overnight Defense: Biden defends picking retired general for Pentagon head | House passes weeklong stopgap spending bill | Senate rejects effort to block Trump’s UAE arms sale Senate rejects attempt to block Trump’s UAE arms sale Country music star bets $10,000 Trump will still be president after Inauguration Day, winnings to go to charity Members of Congress should force leadership to hold a COVID-19 relief bill vote Overnight Health Care: Momentum stalls for COVID-19 relief bill | White House task force says vaccine may not reduce virus spread until late spring | Azar dismisses concerns of COVID-19 vaccine supply shortages Overnight Energy: Trump EPA finalizes air rule that critics say favors polluters | Zinke, in official and unofficial portraits, returns to Interior on horseback | Vilsack gets lukewarm response as Biden Agriculture pick from those seeking reformed USDA Chris Cuomo on Lindsey Graham: ‘You don’t mean save the country. You mean save your ass’ Hillicon Valley: 46 states and FTC file antitrust lawsuits against Facebook | YouTube to remove content that alleges widespread election fraud | European medical agency hit by cyberattack Only 1 in 10 people in these countries will get a COVID-19 vaccine next year: report Pepperidge Farm parent company warns cookies in short supply this holiday season Megan Thee Stallion shares letter from Maxine Waters thanking her for bringing attention to ‘plight of Black women’ What Joe Biden’s Africa strategy might look like Poll: 60 percent do not want Trump to run again in 2024 New Senate bill would allow victims to sue websites that host revenge porn, forced sexual acts House passes bill to broaden marijuana research Pence introduces ‘the Artemis generation’ astronauts for moon mission Counterterrorism — at home and abroad — will be renewed under Biden About half of Americans willing to receive COVID-19 vaccine, AP poll finds DOD releases COVID-19 vaccine deployment plan Trump moves to intervene in Texas election lawsuit Obama: I don’t keep a checklist, but I monitored Trump rolling back my work FDA authorization of Pfizer vaccine will come ‘days to a week’ after panel meeting Wyoming mask mandate backed by GOP lawmakers goes into effect Momentum stalls for COVID-19 relief bill House passes stopgap bill to avoid government shutdown Three prescriptions for the Middle East Alabama governor extends mask order into 2021 UN official predicts Biden will roll back Trump ‘setbacks for human rights’ Durbin’s fate unclear after rule change vote sparks disarray Steve Kornacki to be on ‘Sunday Night Football’ for the rest of the season White House task force: Vaccine may not reduce virus spread until late spring Hunter Biden says he’s under federal investigation over his taxes Iran moving key nuclear facility underground: report Wyoming health official resigns after calling COVID-19 pandemic a communist plot Four of the deadliest days in US history happened last week: report Post-pandemic, small businesses need sustainable opportunity Al Jazeera journalist files hack and leak suit against Saudi Arabian and UAE crown princes Casey Goodson’s fatal shooting by Ohio deputy found to be homicide: preliminary autopsy Racism literally ages Black Americans faster, according to 25-year study Johns Hopkins acknowledges ‘difficult revelation’ founder was slave owner Trump leaves mixed legacy on veterans affairs Thousands expected to attend pro-Trump rallies in DC this weekend Texas Democrats to conduct ‘deep dive’ analysis after disappointing election cycle Apprehensions of immigrant children have increased, CBP says Texas candidate for municipal judgeship dies of COVID-19 days before runoff election Kim Kardashian West pleads with Trump to commute sentence of man set to be executed Annual Snowball Express event to thank military families goes virtual amid pandemic Man charged for spitting, coughing after refusing to wear mask at Florida Best Buy Joe Biden tops Google people searches in 2020 Several Texas education board members tested positive for COVID-19 after meeting in person Hospitals overrun across the country with COVID-19 surges 46 states and FTC file antitrust lawsuits against Facebook Michigan legislator who gave ‘warning’ to Trump supporters stripped of committee seats Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf tests positive for COVID-19 ICU beds running critically short as COVID-19 cases surge Supreme Court hears arguments in challenge to housing regulator’s constitutionality Billy Porter joins cast of regulars for Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve in an empty Times Square Bipartisan senators introduce tree conservation bill as climate solution ‘Election results’ top ‘coronavirus’ on 2020 list of top Google search terms Judge holds Seattle and its police in contempt over handling of Black Lives Matter protests Abrams rejects Trump comparisons over refusal to concede New York announces it will divest from fossil fuels a decade before Paris Accords target Vilsack gets lukewarm response as Biden Agriculture pick from those seeking reformed USDA Most Republicans, independents believe Trump will run in 2024: poll Biden defends Austin as choice for Pentagon chief amid bipartisan skepticism Vanderbilt women’s basketball team to skip national anthem to ‘mourn’ racial injustices Wisconsin Air National Guard pilot missing after F-16 crash Biden picks leave Democrats with slimmest House majority in modern history Aaron Glantz warns of possible ‘replay’ of 2008 housing crisis in coronavirus financial downturn Senate approves three FEC nominees, restoring commission’s ability to function Former Sanders spokesperson: Nina Turner House candidacy ‘very exciting prospect’ for the left US to pay more than 9,000 nursing homes for controlling coronavirus infections Should journalists be among the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine? It’s complicated GOP senator won’t rule out challenging Electoral College results in Congress Denver police chief vows to implement policy changes after watchdog report on George Floyd protests Azar dismisses concerns of COVID vaccine supply shortages Poll: Less than one-quarter of Republicans trust election results Cuomo says Staten Island accounts for a fourth of all NYC virus deaths LA deputies arrest 158 in raid on underground house party defying COVID-19 restrictions Poll: 66 percent of voters disapprove of how Congress is handling its job Scientists fearful after agents raid home of Florida COVID-19 data researcher Anne Frank memorial in Boise vandalized with swastikas Geraldo Rivera: Trump not speaking to me over position that election is over Real estate firm raising funds to buy Trump’s childhood home as gift to departing president What America’s Thinking: December 09, 2020 Defending our democracy through the presidential transition Humpback whale’s appearance near Statue of Liberty may have been made possible by cleaner water in NY harbor The Year Ahead in Technology The Year Ahead in Technology The Year Ahead in Finance The Year Ahead in Finance Ducey to lead Republican governors Pentagon to get 44,000 initial doses of COVID-19 vaccine Colin Powell praises Biden’s pick for Pentagon chief: ‘Superb choice’ US job openings rise to three-month high The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Alibaba – Developments in the stimulus talks The case for a weaker presidency Pompeo offers warning on China in Georgia speech ahead of Senate elections Mob of COVID-19 deniers surrounds Idaho official’s home to force cancellation of health board meeting Royal Caribbean ‘cruise-to-nowhere’ cut short after passenger tests positive for COVID-19 17-year-old diagnosed with COVID-19 after school required her to take SAT in person Half of at-home workers say they’d like to keep arrangement after pandemic: survey Katie Porter slams McConnell: Here to ‘expose corruption in real time’ Steps to cool the climate will improve water quality, too European medical agency hit by cyberattack McCarthy says Swalwell should be disqualified from Intel Committee following spy report Lowe’s anticipating 22-percent sales increase driven by pandemic home improvements CNN’s Don Lemon says Newsmax will ‘never be as powerful as Fox News’ Google lifting political ad freeze Thursday Fox News to launch Fox Weather 21-year-old made thousands from donations to fake ‘Gay Voices for Trump’ group Bipartisan group unveils new details on COVID-19 relief measure Watch Live: Biden introduces Defense secretary nominee European (Dis)Union: The gathering storm COVID-19 vaccines are our ‘moonshot project’ and will enable the future of artificial intelligence Will global COVID-19 lockdowns help the climate change crisis? Merkel pushes tougher restrictions at ‘decisive’ point in fight against pandemic DC attorney general sends cease-and-desist letter to DoorDash over premium service Vermont planning text messages warning of possible COVID-19 exposures China banning Tripadvisor, dozens of other apps in crackdown on pornography, improper content Nearly 160 people arrested at ‘super-spreader’ party in LA County, sex trafficking victim recovered Canada authorizes Pfizer coronavirus vaccine Zinke, in official and unofficial portraits, returns to Interior on horseback Will Trump be an Inauguration Day no-show? George Conway: ‘Biggest election fraud of 2020’ is lie Trump won Trump EPA finalizes air rule that critics say favors polluters Court fines California church $55,000 for repeatedly defying health orders Saudi crown prince asks US court to dismiss former top spy’s case against him Megyn Kelly mocks Ocasio-Cortez: ‘She likes to play the victim a lot’ Biden’s choice for Homeland Security secretary spells trouble MSNBC’s Ruhle challenges Sanders on push for $1,200 stimulus checks California officials fight back against COVID-19 restrictions by voting to form independent health departments McAuliffe announces bid for second term as Virginia governor Ravens receiver says season is over after positive COVID-19 test Idaho health board members targeted at homes by anti-mask protesters Acting VOA director informs staff of reassignment The criminal justice system can be different in a Biden administration Rising: December 9, 2020 YouTube to remove content that alleges widespread election fraud Trump claims US nearly at 15 percent COVID-19 immunity: ‘That’s a very powerful vaccine in itself’ UN: Greenhouse gas emissions in 2019 reached new high House Democrats introduce bill to address diversity at State Department French anti-religious extremism bill would ban ‘virginity certificates,’ limit home schooling UAE: Chinese COVID-19 vaccine is 86 percent effective ‘Gumbo Diplomacy’ and the rise of Linda Thomas-Greenfield Swalwell suggests White House leaked Chinese spy story in retaliation for criticism Watch live: Pompeo speaks at Georgia Tech Trump says he will intervene in Texas election lawsuit Romney: ‘Madness’ for Republicans to challenge Electoral College vote Flynn’s case finally ends — but not before Judge Sullivan flogs a corpse 2 in 3 support House vote to decriminalize marijuana, survey finds Iran: US sanctions hampering efforts to buy COVID-19 vaccine US dependence on China for rare earth minerals is a disaster waiting to happen Witness Mellissa Carone says she’s not self-quarantining after Giuliani’s COVID-19 diagnosis Azar says he has met with Biden transition team Netanyahu says he’ll get first dose of newly arrived Pfizer vaccine More voters say pardons for Trump’s family would be inappropriate: poll No, faithless electors won’t hand Donald Trump a second term Germany reports record number of coronavirus fatalities in one day Virginia district renaming schools honoring Jefferson, Mason ObamaCare support back at record high: Gallup What will the new Congress bring? You can now get tested for COVID at home with this kit This training bundle is on sale for just $35 and will teach you how to build a website 27 GOP reps ask for special counsel to investigate election irregularities Democrats need a post-Trump message Jeh Johnson says he won’t serve in Biden administration Pavlich: Democrat’s coronavirus class war Nevada Supreme Court rejects Trump campaign appeal, affirming Biden win UK regulators: People with ‘significant’ allergic reactions shouldn’t take Pfizer vaccine Mellman: Beware the analyses Budowsky: Joe Biden should lead a COVID-19 relief movement The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – House bucks veto threat to approve defense bill as virus relief in limbo Congress barrels toward ‘COVID cliff’ Harrison seen as front-runner to take over DNC at crucial moment Defense pick faces big hurdle Biden’s top health nominee attracts early opposition from Senate GOP Lobbying world