The Hill Articles: November 17, 2020

FDA authorizes first COVID-19 test that gives results at home 46 percent of voters say Trump should concede immediately: poll Michigan county reverses course, votes unanimously to certify election results GOP senator: Trump shouldn’t fire top cybersecurity official Colorado Democrat Ed Perlmutter tests positive for coronavirus Arizona GOP seeks to temporarily bar Maricopa Co. from certifying election results McConnell: Transfer of power will happen on time Board of canvassers in Michigan certifies election results after initial deadlock Mississippi governor calls for spending $3 million on ‘Patriotic Education Fund’ On The Money: Trump’s controversial Fed nominee stalled | Economists warn of lag time between vaccine and recovery | Business group calls for national mask mandate, COVID-19 relief Lawmakers highlight housing affordability, struggling businesses in push for more COVID-19 aid Top cybersecurity official ousted by Trump Oregon governor officially orders new coronavirus restrictions Failing the children: Keep primary public schools open DOJ dropping charges against ex-Mexican defense minister Masters ratings plunge to lowest in decades Overnight Healthcare: Top hospital, doctor associations call on Trump to share COVID-19 information with Biden | CEO of biotech group says lawsuits are on the table to stop Trump drug proposal Trumps to spend Thanksgiving at White House instead of traveling to Florida Hillicon Valley: Zuckerberg and Dorsey return for another hearing | House passes 5G funding bill | Twitter introduces ‘fleets’ The magnificent moderation of Susan Collins Pfizer CEO says no concerns about distribution of vaccine McConnell wants deal this week on fiscal 2021 spending figures Lawmakers question tech CEOs about content moderation in first post-election hearing OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Haaland being vetted by Biden team for Interior Secretary | Progressive group slams Biden White House pick over tie to fossil fuel industry | Green groups sue over Arctic drilling plans Overnight Defense: Trump orders troop drawdown in Afghanistan and Iraq | Key Republicans call Trump plan a ‘mistake’ Black, Latino and Native American people being hospitalized with COVID-19 at roughly 4 times rate of white counterparts: CDC Republican senator participates in Johnson & Johnson vaccine trial Trump to nominate Brooks as comptroller of the currency Astronomers to propose putting ‘Ultimately Large Telescope’ on the moon House approves legislation providing $750 million to boost US 5G efforts Grassley tests positive for coronavirus Democratic lawmaker calls for DOJ investigation of entire Trump administration Biden, Harris briefed by national security experts amid transition obstacles Graham becomes center of Georgia storm Five actions Biden should take to build a more humane food system Progressive Democrats call on Pompeo to condemn Israeli demolition of Beduin village GOP senators congratulate Harris on Senate floor New York to offer ‘X’ gender option on driver’s licenses Haaland being vetted by Biden team for Interior secretary Put the science into COVID communications Progressive group slams Biden White House pick over tie to fossil fuel industry French radio station mistakenly publishes obituaries of celebrities John Legend calls for more coronavirus relief over images of long line for food bank Twitter users compare Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree to Charlie Brown’s Janelle Monae makes the cover of Out magazine’s 100 influential LGBTQ+ figures Michelle Obama: ‘So proud’ of Barack Obama for memoir The data reveals foreign influence and pollsters are 2020’s biggest losers Top Democrat calls Trump’s Afghan drawdown ‘the right policy decision’ as others warn of ‘mistake’ Underwood plans to focus on election security, ransomware as chair of House cyber panel Does where you live affect whether you’ll get Alzheimer’s? New research says it could Georgia elections chief says Trump ‘suppressed’ GOP vote, cost himself state Ohio to impose 10 p.m. curfew starting Thursday CEO of biotech group says lawsuits are on the table to stop Trump drug proposal Top Pennsylvania court rebuffs Trump campaign’s vote-count observation lawsuit Maryland tightens COVID-19 restrictions amid massive case surge Biden’s most urgent task: Addressing waning millennial support for democracy NIH head: Masks are ‘lifesaving medical instrument’ not ‘invasion of your personal freedom’ Trump’s controversial Fed nominee stalled after Senate setback From air fryers to pressure cookers, these kitchen appliances are all on major sale Get Black Friday Savings On Over 15 Coffee Makers and Espresso Brewers Nearly 60 percent of Americans willing to take coronavirus vaccine, poll finds NFL announces first all-Black officiating crew for Rams-Buccaneers game Did Ruby Bridges walk so Kamala Harris could run after her? Hurricane Iota is the strongest storm ever recorded in the Atlantic this late in the year Green groups sue over Arctic drilling plans House GOP votes to keep leaders in place Fox News wins ratings week, while MSNBC touts daytime figures Annual Wreaths Across America event at Arlington National Cemetery back on after backlash over cancellation Fauci calls for ‘a uniform approach’ to coronavirus pandemic Georgia official: Recount should be finished Wednesday, most results ‘spot on’ with original tallies Biden speaks with leaders of Israel, India McConnell: ‘Precipitous drawdown’ in Afghanistan, Iraq ‘a mistake’ New administration gives US states fresh momentum on climate Georgia’s elections chief caught in GOP crosshairs Biden’s gain is Democratic baseball’s loss with Cedric Richmond At least four New York sheriffs say they won’t enforce Cuomo’s limits on Thanksgiving gatherings Restaurant group calls on governors to make closing indoor dining ‘a last option’ Loeffler and Warnock agree to December debate Hoyer calls for changing House rules to shield whistleblowers Georgia secretary of state says voting machine audit is complete, no sign of foul play GOP Iowa governor claims ‘there’s science on both sides’ of mask debate Fauci calls for uniform pandemic response to replace disjointed state-by-state approach CDC quietly removes guidance pushing for school reopenings Beyond the ‘American Summer’: 8 steps to deliver on the American promise Giuliani denies asking for $20,000 a day to do legal work for Trump What America’s Thinking: November 17, 2020 Democratic anger rises over Trump obstacles to Biden transition Midwest governors release video underscoring the importance of social distancing, masks as cases spike Hate crimes against Latinos rose in 2019 pushing overall figure to highest in a decade India’s prime minister says Kamala Harris’s ‘success is a matter of great pride and inspiration’ Trump orders Pentagon to pull 2,500 troops from Afghanistan and Iraq Poll: 77 percent of voters say Congress should pass a coronavirus relief package as soon as possible Who is Chien-Shiung Wu, the nuclear physicist featured on Postal Service Forever stamps? The return of lockdown lunacy Wisconsin completes vote canvass as Trump camp mulls recount DOJ watchdog finds Louisiana inmates with coronavirus were not isolated for a week Florida police arrest at least 170 people in child sex trafficking sting IOC president calls on athletes to be vaccinated before Tokyo Olympics Rand Paul pledges to fight Biden on lockdowns ‘and forcing us to wear masks forever’ Rebuilding public trust will instill COVID-19 vaccine confidence New Orleans bans Mardi Gras parades for 2021 Sarah Paulson: Playing Linda Tripp is ‘more complicated than anything else’ I’ve ever done Conan O’Brien leaving late-night for HBO Max variety series Richmond says new pandemic relief bill should be passed before Christmas Kyle Kulinski: Joe Biden will immediately sign executive orders to reverse Trump’s actions Progressive group Justice Democrats criticizes Biden appointments Ocasio-Cortez says new Twitter features stress her out Intercept bureau chief: Obama memoir is a ‘rationalization for why more wasn’t possible’ Democracy at risk? Folks, that’s a bunch of malarkey Business group calls for national mask mandate, COVID-19 relief North Carolina elections official blocked her late mother’s vote Former Bush WH chief of staff: Top companies concerned about delayed transition Graham says he’s talked to officials in two states about election Former COVID-19 crisis planner: Don’t expect ‘military miracle’ on vaccine distribution Concerns increasing that Trump’s refusal to start transition threatens US vaccine distribution Woodward: Trump testing how far people will go along with him Pentagon watchdog: Taliban has conducted ‘small number’ of attacks on US-led coalition The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Capital One – Facebook, Twitter CEOs testify on 2020 elections Trump adviser Scott Atlas criticizes plans to avoid seeing elderly for Thanksgiving Trump’s election claims threaten his legacy — and the system’s integrity North Dakota records world’s highest COVID-19 mortality rate Police in Greece use tear gas on protesters breaking coronavirus lockdown Roger Ferguson, potential Biden Treasury pick, to retire in 2021 IRS to resume home visits, increase new investigations after pandemic subsides Washington Football Team player tests positive Chauvin asks judge to block evidence of previous alleged neck restraints CDC gives Thanksgiving guidance about singing and pets Richmond chides Trump administration on transition, officially announces new role in Biden WH Fox News Channel confronts criticism from right-of-center viewers Dolly Parton helped fund Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine Man accused of Ponzi scheme attempts to escape FBI with underwater scooter ACLU files injunction to end ‘torturous’ conditions of first female death row inmate in decades Cindy McCain accuses Trump admin of damaging US reputation: ‘There comes a time when there’s no explanation anymore’ Dolly Parton among donors behind Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine Projected US coronavirus deaths more than 400,000 by March Obama says social media ‘turbocharged’ threat of misinformation Building back better at the Department of Interior Lobbying world Home Depot sales surge as Americans spend on home improvement amid COVID-19 Shelton’s Fed nomination on knife’s edge amid coronavirus-fueled absences TikTok increases parental controls Congress should take action to confront challenge from China Giuliani to represent Trump campaign in Pennsylvania case Ted Cruz slams fellow senator as a ‘complete ass’ over wearing mask Biden draws from campaign to fill key White House roles How the military can lead on mental health and COVID-19 Washington county warns of at least 17 positive tests after 300-person wedding Study finds some mouthwashes can kill coronavirus Virginia police chief fired after charges dropped over Confederate monument protest A gaping hole in US Indo-Pacific strategy Rising: November 17, 2020 Leading hospital, doctor associations call on Trump to share COVID-19 information with Biden Grassley quarantining after exposure to coronavirus Stanford distances itself from WH advisor Scott Atlas after he urges public to ‘rise up’ against COVID-19 restrictions Twitter announces ‘Fleets,’ which automatically delete after 24 hours Retail sales growth slows in October amid pandemic increase Washington Football Team won’t allow fans at this weeks game after surge in coronavirus cases Pfizer launches trial for deliveries of COVID-19 vaccine in four states Biden should reinforce Trump’s transformation of China policy 300 companies that received PPP funds have filed for bankruptcy: report Stocks retreat on weak retail sales Poll shows growing awareness of high-risk COVID-19 activities among Republicans Obama to sit with Stephen Colbert for interview Pfizer launching pilot vaccine delivery program in four states Top officials stress job creation as key to Latin American economic development Domestic PPE production: More sustainable and good local jobs Sweden imposes stricter restrictions, banning public events with more than 8 people Portman enrolls in phase 3 trial for COVID-19 vaccine Watch live: Tech CEOs Zuckerberg, Dorsey testify before Senate Biden on Thanksgiving: ‘There should be no group more than 10 people’ SpaceX capsule arrives at International Space Station Joe Biden’s political opportunity: Begin at the center, then move left Amazon unveils online pharmacy Sea-launched interceptor destroyed mock ICBM in test, Pentagon says GSA head’s transition refusal a predictable consequence of too many political appointees Americans’ willingness to get COVID-19 vaccine rises: Gallup ‘Educare for All’ would free students from oppressive debt Iran warns of ‘crushing’ response after report Trump mulled military strike NATO chief raises alarm over possible US troop drawdown in Afghanistan Brent Budowsky: Biden, McConnell and a Don Corleone plan Feehery: A possible House Speaker conundrum for Democrats Press: Where is Jim Baker when we need him? Trump campaign sees election lawsuits fizzle The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by UAE – Vaccine breakthrough spurs markets; McConnell warns Trump on Afghanistan Democrats see young voters as critical in Georgia runoffs Standing up for gig workers Republicans start turning the page on Trump era Economists warn of lag time between vaccine and recovery Biden win revives immigration talk The Memo: In defense of the 2020 presidential polls Tony Cárdenas casts himself as man to lead DCCC through fire Organizations push congressional leaders to prioritize tech antitrust report Bottom line