The Hill Articles: November 12, 2020

US notches grim record of over 152,000 new coronavirus cases in one day Biden has spoken with some GOP senators, chief of staff says Tech giants have begun laying off blue-collar contractors: report Trump told advisers he could announce 2024 bid shortly after certification of Biden win: report California becomes second state to reach 1M COVID-19 cases Hawaiian Airlines letting customers trade points for COVID-19 test kits Fauci urges American public to double down on COVID-19 safety measures amid surge CDC: Proportion of pediatric emergency room visits for mental health increased sharply amid pandemic Ivy League cancels winter sports amid US COVID-19 pandemic surge Obama ‘troubled’ by GOP attempts to cast doubt on election results: ‘That’s a dangerous path’ Incoming lawmakers arrive for orientation amid worsening pandemic Disney reports 4Q loss as some parks remain closed Federal judge moves E. Jean Carroll’s defamation lawsuit against Trump forward Hillicon Valley: Director of DHS cyber agency expecting ouster amid other agency departures | Twitter says it labeled 300,000 election-related posts | Coalition of election officials say ‘no evidence’ any votes were changed Biden-Harris COVID-19 advisory board should be met with cautious optimism Las Vegas newspaper that endorsed Trump twice says he should concede 80 percent of Texas inmates who died of COVID-19 had not been convicted of a crime: report Zuckerberg to Facebook staff: ‘Joe Biden is going to be our next president’ Officials, stakeholders: Election was ‘most secure in American history’ Biden campaign manager: McCarthy, GOP will feel pressure from constituents to accept president-elect Overnight Defense: 5 US service members killed in international peacekeeping helicopter crash in Egypt | Progressives warn Biden against Defense nominee with contractor ties | Trump executive order to ban investment in Chinese military-linked companies Biden’s counterintuitive task Maxine Waters says Biden win is ‘dawn of a new progressive America’ How Biden might use executive power to advance economic agenda Overnight Health Care: Schumer, Pelosi want Heroes Act as ‘starting point’ in new COVID-19 relief talks | Labs warn of possible delays in test results amid surge in demand | Federal government partners with pharmacies for coronavirus vaccine distribution Norwegian PM: Gender equality is ‘essential for a sustainable recovery’ from coronavirus Simplifying immigration should be top Biden priority A new campaign is trying to save the last 15 lesbian bars in the country Pope Francis discusses climate change on first call with Biden Mark Cuban asks voters to ‘reconsider’ donating to Georgia run-off elections Twitter says it labeled 300,000 posts around the election On The Money: Biden, Democratic leaders push for lame-duck coronavirus deal | Business groups shudder at Sanders as Labor secretary | Congress could pass retirement bill as soon as this year New Jersey chiropractor criticized for posting sign referring to ‘Chinese Virus’ Biden’s COVID-19 strategy: lockdowns, mask mandates and more Minnesota to offer free at-home tests amid rising COVID-19 cases Trump retreats from public eye in post-election fight OVERNIGHT ENERGY: EPA nominees may face challenging Senate confirmation path | Bipartisan bill aims to help solar producers take advantage of tax credit | Greens urge Biden away from Treasury picks with fossil ties  Prosecutor says one of Georgia men who killed Ahmaud Arbery previously sent racist texts Chicago mayor issues stay-at-home advisory with new restrictions on gatherings Mississippi governor says he will fight national lockdown if Biden proposes one Indivior hit with $600 million in civil and criminal penalties over marketing of opioid addiction treatment ICE’s Twitter account temporarily deactivated over age change What really happened with Latinos this election Trump signs executive order banning investment in Chinese companies linked to military Mississippi’s capital depletes ICU availability amid COVID-19 surge Alaska Congressman Don Young tests positive for COVID-19 The Hill’s Campaign Report: GOP senators say Biden deserves intel briefings l Biden speaks with Democratic leaders about COVID l Where the Georgia runoffs stand Labs warn of possible delays in COVID-19 test results amid surge in demand Trump administration partners with pharmacies for wide COVID-19 vaccine distribution Mississippi governor says daughter is ‘recovering well’ from COVID-19 Former Amazon worker sues company over COVID-19 conditions What you can do for World Kindness Day tomorrow Macron touts Biden victory: Chance to ‘make our planet great again’ Voting machine company denies Trump claims about software issues CDC says screening air passengers for virus symptoms ineffective America’s forest sector is ready for climate action and rural America can benefit Measles cases surged in 2019 worldwide Director of DHS cyber agency expecting ouster Record number of Black women elected to Congress in 2020 Trump, Pence, Haley top GOP 2024 betting odds at Bovada Engaging in conversations and reframing conflict Denver school district installing disinfecting lights on school buses for COVID-19 Top Democrat: Congress could pass retirement bill as soon as this year Controversial Trump nominee Judy Shelton to pass Senate next week Biden chooses a White House chief who ‘matches this moment’ Biden, Democratic leaders push for lame-duck coronavirus deal Ocasio-Cortez tweets displeasure of Manchin after he attacks ‘crazy socialist agenda’ 6 policy don’ts for Joe Biden Pompeo to visit Golan Heights, West Bank settlement on trip to Israel: report Utah reports nearly 4,000 new COVID-19 cases in a day DOJ investigation into Epstein deal ends without recommended action Underwood wins reelection in Illinois House race Republicans join forces to raise cash for Georgia Senate runoffs Chicago ordering a 30-day stay-at-home advisory starting Monday Bipartisan bill aims to help solar producers take advantage of tax credit Travelers turning to fake, black market COVID-19 test results to dodge restrictions At least 5 passengers on first Caribbean cruise in months tests positive for COVID-19 Senior DHS cybersecurity official to step down at end of week What we need to do next to defeat COVID and unify the country Native American tribe aims for net-zero emissions What America’s Thinking: November 12, 2020 Mexico shifts housing for migrant children away from immigration detention North Dakota records 697 COVID-19 deaths Democratic Rep. Max Rose concedes New York House race Measles rates soared in 2019, say CDC, WHO Judge dismisses Trump’s libel lawsuit against CNN Fauci: ‘The cavalry is coming’ with coronavirus vaccine, but public health measures are still needed Federal deficit hits $284B in first month of fiscal year George Floyd’s sister helps establish internship in his legacy at Texas A&M Castro pledges to term limit himself if elected Foreign Affairs chair Georgia’s top election official to quarantine after wife tests positive for COVID-19 This pre-Black Friday sale cuts 46-percent off this 10-piece cookware set What the next president needs to do regarding the Middle East Costco to require people with medical mask exemptions to wear face shield Murkowski to back Trump’s Fed nominee Judy Shelton New buildings in San Francisco must soon avoid natural gas Women in national security have chance to shine under Joe Biden COVID cases are rising—protect yourself with an FDA-approved KN95 mask Obama memoir: Palin VP pick took GOP in direction McCain ‘abhorred’ McCarthy guarantees GOP will take back House in 2022 Powell says economy will still need more support despite progress toward COVID-19 vaccine Judge exonerates Tennessee man who served 15 years for murder Senate GOP calls grow to give Biden access to intelligence briefings RNC chief of staff tests positive for coronavirus What Georgia voters need to know North Dakota nurses call for mask mandate, reject policy allowing COVID-19-positive workers to stay on job New York authorities investigate the family tax records of Trump Organization’s CFO: report Biden speaks with Pope Francis Iowa teacher dies three days after testing positive for coronavirus Biden’s leadership will enhance relations with Mexico and Canada Dalai Lama makes historic climate appeal to the world: ‘Buddha would be green’ Vox senior political reporter breaks down Trump’s post-election influence on GOP House GOP proposed rules change sparks concern Detroit schools halting in-person learning through January Stacey Abrams on Georgia recount: ‘I wish them well’ but we know Biden won National political reporter: Biden’s career suggests he will be ‘bipartisan dealmaker’ as president The Weeknd to headline Super Bowl halftime show The Hill’s 12:30 Report: House members-elect arrive for orientation The 2020 data says, ‘that was close’ House GOP leader on new members who have backed QAnon: ‘Give them an opportunity’ Harvard did not violate federal civil rights law with Asian American applications, appellate court rules Ukraine’s president hospitalized for COVID-19 Trump campaign adviser Corey Lewandowski tests positive for coronavirus Iowa House candidate to file for recount Michaels seeks distance from pro-Trump candle display tweeted by Scott Baio McEnany predicts ‘quite large’ turnout at ‘Million MAGA March’ in DC Will the Supreme Court take ObamaCare off life-support? Incoming Iowa GOP lawmaker tests positive for coronavirus Duckworth celebrates ‘Alive Day’ 16 years after she ‘almost died but didn’t’ Progressive House Democrats urge Biden against Defense chief with contractor ties Moving toward a renewal of US leadership abroad Trump criticizes Fox: ‘They forgot the Golden Goose’ ‘Stolen election’ rhetoric: more dangerous than you might think Brazil president warns Biden of ‘gunpowder’ reaction if US imposes sanctions over Amazon deforestation Kentucky restaurant offers free food in exchange for Trump merchandise Schumer, Pelosi want Heroes Act as ‘starting point’ in new COVID-19 relief talks Appeals court upholds Harvard’s affirmative action admissions program Graham donating $1M to Republican Georgia senators in crucial runoff races Biden should think twice before he rescinds the Trump travel ban Study finds Black and Asian people in the US, Britain have higher coronavirus risk Russian Foreign Minister alleges Navalny could have been poisoned in Germany Will there be a peaceful transition at EPA? Rising: November 12, 2020 Five Americans among members of peacekeeping force killed in Egypt helicopter crash Michael Moore implores Biden to reject ‘cowardly center,’ embrace progressive values during first term Delta has banned nearly 550 people for not wearing masks Eta takes aim at north Florida Duckworth to release memoir in March Stock rally loses momentum as travel, financial shares decline Fauci: Coronavirus won’t be a pandemic for ‘a lot longer’ thanks to vaccines Top Latino group calls for Padilla as Harris’s Senate replacement Transition marks precarious period for Russia and Hunter Biden probes Obama memoir: ‘Americans spooked by a Black man in the White House’ prompted Trump success Britain becomes first European country to surpass 50,000 coronavirus deaths First coronavirus case on small Pacific island traced to US Bill and Melinda Gates give another $70 million to COVID-19 vaccine development Members of South Korean sect blamed for virus spread arrested in Singapore Turkey bans smoking in public in effort to stop coronavirus spread Watch live: Pelosi, Schumer hold news briefing Google critics call for swift EU action on antitrust charges Republican El Paso mayor says city needs more federal funding for pandemic President-elect Biden: Eliminate chaos as a deliberate immigration tactic Maggie Haberman to pen book about Trump’s life and legacy Ohio GOP governor: ‘Joe Biden is the president-elect’ UK says China broke treaty with new rules on Hong Kong Memo to Joe: It’s not 2015 anymore New jobless claims total 709K in first week of November McEnany refers questions back to White House during Fox appearance as campaign adviser Moderna eyes end of November for results on COVID-19 vaccine Biden COVID-19 adviser floats plan to pay for national lockdown lasting up to six weeks Pro-democracy lawmakers begin resigning in Hong Kong In reversing ‘America First,’ Biden needs a multilateral strategy Trump campaign, Republicans drop challenge to ballot count case in Nevada Michigan officials say Trump campaign claim of ‘dead’ voter is false The stock market’s COVID-19 challenge Biden speaks to leaders of Japan, South Korea, Australia Trump eyeing streaming media channel to compete against Fox: report Karl Rove: Trump lawsuits won’t change election’s outcome The Hill’s Morning Report – Pandemic worsens; Biden taps Klain as chief of staff McConnell treads cautiously in Trump’s post-election fight The Memo: Experts fear damage from Trump’s election pushback Senate majority battle snags Biden Cabinet hopefuls Stacey Abrams puts muscle into Georgia runoffs Momentum grows for bipartisan retirement bill in divided Congress Business groups shudder at thought of Sanders as Labor secretary EPA nominees may face challenging Senate confirmation path