The Hill Articles: November 10, 2020

Feds charge Staten Island man over threat to Schumer, FBI Rep. Kim Schrier defends Washington House seat from GOP challenger Pence cancels vacation in Florida: report Romney shoots down serving in Biden Cabinet Election officials in states across the country report no evidence of widespread voter fraud: NYT Jaime Harrison says he’d consider DNC chair if offered Frustrations among Arab youth pose challenges for Middle East governments during pandemic GOP senator says Trump should cooperate on transition Pompeo doubles down on refusing to acknowledge Biden win Melania Trump has not reached out to Jill Biden about transition: CNN US sets new record for COVID-19 hospitalizations at more than 60,000 Environmental history made as brewery burns iron as a clean, recyclable fuel 1 in 5 coronavirus patients develop mental illness within 90 days Top Republicans signal support for CIA director amid talk of her possible ouster Biden shrugs off Trump, GOP on election Pennsylvania postal worker recants ballot tampering allegations: officials Being a woman is a preexisting condition? Here’s what is at stake for health care US surpasses 1 million new COVID cases in first 10 days of November Georgia GOP House lawmakers add to pressure secretary of state Hogan calls lack of transition ‘dangerous,’ urges country to ‘move on’ Horseshoe crabs are crucial to creating vaccines, but they are facing extinction Hogan tightens Maryland indoor dining restrictions Overnight Defense: Pentagon faces leadership shakeup after Trump fires Esper | Trump approves UAE weapons package | Senate panel proposes $696B spending bill Uniting a house divided On The Money: Senate releases spending bills, setting up talks for December deal | McConnell pushing for ‘highly targeted’ COVID deal | CFPB vet who battled Trump will lead Biden plans to overhaul agency Senate Republicans urge Trump to go all-in on Georgia CDC report says masks now protect wearer as well as the public CIA director meets with McConnell amid speculation over possible firing Barr sparks DOJ firestorm with election probes memo ‘Generational catastrophe’ looms as 97 percent of Latin American students are out of school Hillicon Valley: Biden expected to take hard line on foreign interference | EU files antitrust charges against Amazon | Facebook takes down Bannon-linked network Will McConnell flout custom by rejecting Biden Cabinet nominees? Poll: Nearly 8 in 10 Americans say Biden won, despite Trump refusing to concede OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Biden expected to issue swift reversals on climate | Senate proposes spending increase at environmental agencies | Court halts permits for contentious Mountain Valley Pipeline Pressure grows on California governor to name Harris replacement Stacey Abrams tells Hillary Clinton she relaxed for 14 minutes after election 2.2M women have left the workforce since February: analysis How to ensure trust in elections Overnight Health Care: Key conservative justices express openness to preserving ObamaCare’s protections | Fauci says he trusts Pfizer, will take vaccine if FDA approves it | Distribution of Eli Lilly antibody drug to begin this week White House uncertainty grows over Trump post-election actions Poll: 70 percent of Republicans don’t believe election was free and fair Reinvesting in American leadership Pentagon sees flurry of resignations after Trump ousts secretary How Stacey Abrams helped get out the Black vote in Georgia Arizona parents sue to allow changing gender on birth certificates without surgery SEC postpones two games due to positive COVID-19 test results The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden calls Trump’s refusal to concede an ’embarrassment’ | Cunningham concedes in North Carolina | Georgia Senate runoffs get underway Police arrest Georgia woman pretending to be FBI agent to get free Chik-Fil-A N.C. health secretary addresses reports she’s being considered for top Biden administration post Sen. Chris Murphy: Trump’s refusal to concede is ‘jeopardizing American national security’ America deserves a raise: Why Biden should prioritize a $15 minimum wage Harris thanks Black women after Trump defeat: ‘We could not have done this without you’ The UN laid out a blueprint for how to pay for the climate battle. Here’s how it works. Former GOP congressman calls for Biden to receive presidential briefings Schumer to Pompeo: ‘We don’t have time for these kinds of games’ Mr. President-elect, America needs a Civilian Climate Corps Consumer bureau vet who battled Trump will lead Biden plans to overhaul agency NC reduces indoor gathering limit to 10 to curb coronavirus spread Air Force general charged with sexual assault Texas governor says presidential election result has yet to be certified Meet Denali White Elk, the Indigenous model on the cover of Vogue Italy Tropical Storm Theta pushes 2020 to busiest season on record Pfizer news is great — tempering enthusiasm is not the same as erasing Denmark shelves plans to cull up to 17 million mink over coronavirus concerns Joe Biden’s ‘Mandela moment’ Facebook cracks down on pages linked to Bannon Top House Democrat slams Pompeo over remarks about second Trump administration McCabe defends investigation of Trump before Senate committee: We had ‘many reasons’ Intercept bureau chief: Pelosi should focus on Georgia special elections amid ‘absurd’ fighting among Democrats House GOP lawmaker: Biden should be recognized as president-elect Funky Academic: False sense of unity comes from telling people ‘we all have a shared fate’ McConnell pushing for ‘highly targeted’ COVID-19 relief deal Pence doesn’t provide evidence of voter fraud in meeting with GOP senators Why some feminists are upset about a new sculpture of the ‘mother of feminism’ Biden says he expects to speak to McConnell soon Florida passes 850k coronavirus cases Blumenthal condemns Barr authorization of DOJ election fraud investigations: ‘Deeply troubled’ Overcoming ‘the appalling silence of the good people’ Cunningham concedes in North Carolina Senate race FDA approves emergency use of COVID-19 antibody drug FDA approves emergency use of COVID-19 antibody drug Fauci says he trusts Pfizer, will take vaccine if FDA approves it Health officials to begin distribution of Eli Lilly antibody drug this week Biden says GOP ‘mildly intimidated’ by Trump Stacey Abrams: Fighting voter suppression ‘changed the trajectory of the nation’ Postal Service facilities report receiving thousands of ballots on Monday Biden says Trump’s failure to concede is an ’embarrassment’ NYPD agrees to allow religious head coverings in mugshots Census Bureau denies allegations by workers of falsifying tallies Biden says Trump’s refusal to concede won’t affect preparations to govern Republican Van Duyne wins race for Texas House seat Latin American children’s education suffering most from pandemic: UNICEF Does Joe Biden owe his win to Jo Jorgensen? United Airlines relaunching service at JFK after five-year absence 10 things Trump may do as a lame-duck president California school board president resigns after wife’s racist tweets about Kamala Harris surface NYC announces mental health teams to respond to related crises Philadelphia health officials mull ‘complete lockdown’ FAA extends restrictions over Biden’s home through Inauguration Day Unusually warm weather sets records in much of US Joe Biden must reflect patriotic globalism in better trade policy Pompeo on election results: ‘There will be a smooth transition to a second Trump administration’ GOP’s McClintock fends off challenger in California Abrams raises $6M for Georgia Democrats in Senate runoffs Senate panel recommends $96 billion for health department Harris’s husband leaving law firm for role in Biden administration Black woman named brigade commander of Naval Academy for first time in history GOP senator: Trump ‘may not have been defeated’ Defense acting policy chief resigns What America’s Thinking: November 10, 2020 Senate proposes spending increase at environmental agencies America needs a fair and forward-thinking water bill Megan Rapinoe calls Manchester United ‘disgraceful’ in their late support of women’s soccer GOP’s Steel wins California House race after Democrat Rouda concedes DC officials preparing for Proud Boys protest over the weekend Poll: Slim majority support adding more seats to Supreme Court CDC issues new guidance for Thanksgiving gatherings Senate GOP say Biden team doesn’t need immediate access to government to begin transition Biden speaks to world leaders following election win US will have enough coronavirus vaccine doses for all Americans by spring, Azar says Biden’s victory means ACA isn’t doomed — impending SCOTUS challenge threatens survival House committee leaders urge federal agency to comply with record-keeping laws amid transition Lobbying world Teenager charged with buying gun in Kenosha shooting NBC reporter apologizes after swearing on hot mic Trump administration approves $23B weapons package for UAE Watch live: President-elect Biden gives remarks about health care New doc from MSNBC’s Richard Lui examines young Americans who care for disabled family members Senate wants security guarantees for Israel before US sale of F-35s to UAE WarnerMedia to cut between 5-7 percent of employees The Hill’s 12:30 Report: What to know about the Pfizer vaccine announcement Biden’s trade policy must focus on creating good jobs Study finds 1 in 5 COVID-19 patients develop mental illness within 90 days Tennessee GOP governor says outcome of election ‘not clear yet’ McDonald’s CEO: ‘We need a stimulus measure, I think that is very clear’ Katharine the great white shark resurfaces off East Coast Senate panel proposes $696B Pentagon spending bill Asymptomatic COVID-19 nurses allowed to stay on job in North Dakota amid staff shortage Key conservative justices express openness to preserving ObamaCare’s protections The coming redistricting showdown in Missouri will be huge Coons: GOP colleagues privately asking me to congratulate Biden 3 officers put on leave after Black LSU player says police ‘violated’ him RNC announces post-election layoffs Turkey’s Erdoğan congratulates Biden on election win Nebraska governor in quarantine after possible exposure to COVID-19 Bridging the digital divide for students with disabilities  Devastating Atlantic hurricane season breaks all records McConnell reelected as Senate GOP leader Protesters gather outside Supreme Court ahead of ObamaCare case Trump plans to form leadership PAC in bid to hold influence over GOP Second group of international election observers report no evidence of fraud A deal to leave the White House? How Donald Trump could do this Stevie Wonder, Céline Dion and other stars to perform at Thanksgiving concert honoring nurses Senate releases spending bills, setting up negotiations for December deal Biden spokesman blasts Facebook for allowing misinformation after election Biden coronavirus adviser ‘concerned’ about military planning to distribute vaccine Walmart to test deliveries with self-driving cars Senate Democrats reelect Schumer as leader by acclamation  Economic decisions must consider Environmental Social Governance Rising: November 10, 2020 CBS reality shows to include at least 50 percent people of color Don Lemon says media needs time to stop talking Trump, compares it to breakup Russia sending troops to border enclave as part of cease-fire between Azerbaijan, Armenia COVID-19 loves a celebration and hates a vaccine Vatican report says Pope John Paul II was warned about McCarrick, exonerates Pope Francis The election aftermath and America’s adversaries Multiple government agencies warned not to cooperate with Biden: report Watch live: McCabe testifies before Senate Judiciary Committee British dictionary picks ‘lockdown’ as word of the year Biden task force member predicts US could soon hit 200,000 daily coronavirus cases Take my word for it: Privacy and COVID alert apps can coexist RealClearPolitics editor corrects Giuliani on Pennsylvania claim: ‘This is false’ Cindy McCain on Biden win: ‘I think my husband would be very pleased’ To ‘see each other,’ we must look past those who profit from our divisions HHS secretary anticipating ‘general vaccination’ programs by spring EU levels new antitrust charges against Amazon A grateful nation that serves together is united Final landmines from 1982 war cleared from Falkland Islands Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat dies after contracting COVID-19 Another reason to celebrate: The implosion of ‘woke,’ identity politics Brazil halts test of Chinese COVID-19 vaccine after ‘severe adverse event’ Feehery: The corrupt bargain Press: Admit defeat — nobody likes a sore loser DOJ official quits after Barr move on election fraud allegations Republican state attorneys general backing Trump election challenge The Hill’s Morning Report – Trump battles ballots; vaccine news boosts markets Senate roadblocks threaten to box in Biden Biden’s hard stand on foreign election interference signals funding fight Biden expected to issue swift reversals on climate Five defense challenges on the horizon for Biden The Memo: Five key lessons from the 2020 exit polls