The Hill Articles: November 18, 2020

Manufacturers association calls on GSA to begin transition process Trump administration sought to sue Omarosa after she announced tell-all book: report Biden vote tally getting close to 80 million AOC, progressive Dems attack corporate greed during health care discussion Brent Budowsky wins The Hill’s 2020 election prediction contest Dashcam video released in police shooting of 2 Black Florida teenagers Former Minnesota Democratic leader quits party US military reports record 1,300 coronavirus cases in one day Kansas governor issues new mask mandate Closures of US borders with Canada, Mexico expected to be extended: report White House warns of ‘aggressive, unrelenting’ COVID spread across the country Detroit mayor accuses Trump Michigan allies of racism Army must review discharges for troops kicked out over PTSD, sexual assault under new settlement Lawmakers push for improved diabetes care through tech advancements DOJ plans three executions before Biden inauguration Biden says GSA should declare him the election winner Bipartisan lawmakers call for expedited diabetes research Group of Florida mayors calls on DeSantis to issue mask mandate Wrongful death lawsuit filed after ‘Glee’ star Naya Rivera’s summer drowning Overnight Defense: Formal negotiations inch forward on defense bill with Confederate base name language | Senators look to block $23B UAE arms sales | Trump administration imposes Iran sanctions over human rights abuses IRS races to get remaining stimulus checks to low-income households McSally, staff asked to break up maskless photo op inside Capitol On The Money: 12 million to lose federal unemployment benefits after Christmas | Warren urges Biden to cancel student debt | Stocks close with losses as states, cities reimpose COVID-19 restrictions The election wasn’t hacked, but state IT systems still need help Hillicon Valley: Trump fires top federal cybersecurity official, GOP senators push back | Apple to pay $113 million to resolve fight over batteries | Los Angeles Police ban use of third-party facial recognition software Kentucky to shut down indoor dining amid new restrictions Biden eyes new leadership at troubled public lands agency Trump’s cyber firing stirs outrage Senators move to block Trump’s $23B UAE arms sale OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Barrasso to seek top spot on Energy and Natural Resources Committee | Forest Service finalizes rule weakening environmental review of its projects | Biden to enlist Agriculture, Transportation agencies in climate fight Latin America needs our assistance on coronavirus vaccine distribution Overnight Health Care: US passes 250K COVID deaths | Pfizer says vaccine shows 95-percent efficacy | Coronavirus relief at a standstill Anti-trans hate crimes soar — and true numbers may be worse Senate passes bill to secure internet-connected devices against cyber vulnerabilities Capitol’s COVID-19 spike could be bad Thanksgiving preview McSally’s final floor speech: ‘I gave it my all, and I left it all on the field’ NFL to impose ‘intensive’ coronavirus protocols on a ‘mandatory, league-wide basis’ Trump seeks to settle scores in final days Warnock hit by Republicans over ‘cannot serve God and the military’ comment Barack Obama memoir tops Michelle’s in first-day sales Angry at COVID-19 vaccine makers, Trump pushes plan to ‘get back at them’ with lower drug prices Meadows meets with Senate GOP to discuss end-of-year priorities The Hill’s Campaign Report: Trump campaign files for Wis. recount l Secretaries of state fume at Trump allegations l Biden angered over transition delay US will have 40 million coronavirus vaccine doses available by the end of the year, Azar says Senate advances energy regulator nominees despite uncertainty of floor vote Defense bill moves to formal negotiations with Confederate name fight looming Minnesota to close bars, restaurants, gyms for four weeks: report Pennsylvania officials tell residents to wear masks in their homes when guests are over Biden congratulates Pelosi on Speaker nomination Stocks close with losses as states, cities reimpose COVID-19 restrictions Cheney seeks to cool tensions with House conservatives US is far from gender balance in politics despite record year for women candidates Columbus, Ohio, health officials urge residents to stay in homes for next four weeks Forest Service finalizes rule weakening environmental review of its projects CNBC’s Cramer says Congress, Trump ‘doomed so many companies’ by not passing COVID-19 stimulus Georgia secretary of state says wife has received threatening texts about recount Kornacki named as one of People’s sexiest men alive DeSantis promises to keep Florida open despite recent coronavirus case surge GOP Rep. Dan Newhouse tests positive for COVID-19 Red Cross says global warming poses greater threat than COVID-19 COVID-19 outbreak at Missouri nursing home leaves 20 dead, over 100 infected Top Foreign Relations Democrat slams release of Mexican general charged with drug trafficking Wisconsin governor extends mask mandate into 2021 Nominated for another Speaker term, Pelosi says it’s her last Biden says Trump’s transition delay will put new government behind with vaccine Fauci says he has not talked to Biden: He doesn’t want to ‘put me in a compromised position’ Defusing the judicial confirmation process Daines announces participation in Pfizer coronavirus vaccine trial 1 percent of people cause 50 percent of airline emissions around the world. So who are they? Bolton fears Trump likely has ‘enemies list’ with more people to fire Very rare white giraffe in danger from poachers is outfitted with protection Arizona secretary of state calls on Trump, members of Congress to stop ‘perpetuating misinformation’ Health officials say every state will have COVID vaccine doses within 24 hours after FDA green light The future of ‘fintech’ is at stake for Biden and the Senate Flint to pay $20M of $640M settlement over lead-tainted water How universal basic income can expand educational and career opportunities Palin responds to Obama: ‘He is a purveyor of untruths’ Obama-Trump swing counties largely stuck with the president Trump’s order puts a halt to America financing China’s weapons How the Cherokee Nation is beating the coronavirus pandemic even as surrounding areas surge New York City schools to shut down amid rise in coronavirus cases UK moves up deadline to ban sales of new gasoline and diesel vehicles TSA says tenth employee has died after contracting COVID-19 Republican senators urge Trump to label West Bank goods as ‘Made in Israel’ Texas county asks residents to cancel holiday gatherings in emergency text message Ethics experts ask Senate to investigate Graham’s probe of mail-in voting America: The world’s scariest emerging market economy Members of top California doctors group among guests at party with Newsom Woman caught on video telling Black neighbor to ‘act like a white person’ Federal judge orders Trump administration to end program that deports children crossing Mexican border alone Apple to pay $113M to resolve fight over batteries Florida Democrat breaks down loss: ‘It’s not just about socialism’ Megyn Kelly says she’s leaving New York City, cites ‘far-left’ schools Cyber agency urges employees not to lose focus in wake of director’s firing What concession remarks from Donald Trump could sound like Poll: Number of voters likely to take coronavirus vaccine in 2020 increases from September Pandemic drives surge of interest in public health field GOP lawmaker says colleagues ‘waiting’ for Trump to come to terms with loss Nationals Park added as DC coronavirus testing center Warren urges Biden to cancel student debt: ‘Single biggest stimulus we could add’ The evolution of cable TV news — after Donald Trump Jamie Dimon blames ‘childish’ politicians for lack of COVID-19 relief: ‘Just get it done’ Georgia elections chief: ‘Emotional abuse’ to mislead voters about fraud What America’s Thinking: November 18, 2020 Professor Richard Wolff: U.S. economy ‘a disaster’ Former Sanders press secretary: Biden appointments ‘undermine the idea’ of a more progressive administration Barrasso to seek top spot on Energy and Natural Resources Committee Are you willing to do what it takes to heal America? GOP breaks with Trump firing of cyber chief: Adds to ‘confusion and chaos’ Judge orders Trump administration to stop deporting unaccompanied minors Patriots coach Belichick calls on US to take action against Turkey and Azerbaijan for attacks on Armenians NRA to pay fine, halt insurance sales in New York Teacher gives lessons from hospital bed to keep students from falling behind McConaughey says he’d consider running for Texas governor 3 million Americans currently contagious with coronavirus: analysis Senate Democrats introduce bill to shore up PPE supply More than 3 million Americans may be contagious with coronavirus, report The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Capital One – Pfizer unveils detailed analysis of COVID-19 vaccine & next steps The Hunter Biden problem won’t go away Democratic senators call Boeing 737 Max ungrounding a ‘premature leap of faith’ Coronavirus relief at a standstill with no leadership-level talks Delaware police investigating use of weed killer to write ‘Trump’ on Biden supporter’s lawn Trump sanctions Iranian officials, organizations for human rights abuses on anniversary of deadly crackdown on protests Katherine Clark secures No. 4 leadership spot for House Democrats How to combat Putin’s financial aggression NYC hotel owners to pay more than $500 million to employees displaced by COVID-19: report GOP sees path to House majority in 2022 Mick Mulvaney ‘concerned’ by Giuliani role in Trump election case Biden’s fellow Catholics helped deliver him to the White House Coronavirus Task Force warns Pence to change course or risk 2,000 deaths a day by Christmas Trump campaign to file for recount in two Wisconsin counties Americans happier about Trump loss than Biden win: poll Harvey Weinstein has fever, is being ‘closely monitored’ by prison medical staff California men accused of voter fraud for attempts to register thousands of homeless people Haste makes COVID-19 waste — good science takes time US reaches grim milestone of 250,000 coronavirus deaths Seven charged with stealing COVID-19 relief funds to pay for Porsche, Lamborghini Jamie Dimon on suggestion he’d be ideal Biden Treasury secretary: ‘I have never coveted the job’ GOP lawmaker: Trump implementing a ‘loyalty purge’ amid firing of top cybersecurity official White House moving forward with turkey pardon amid pandemic, post-election fight Los Angeles police ban use of third-party facial recognition software More than 900 Mayo Clinic staffers contract COVID-19 over past two weeks Delta to block middle seats through March Rush Limbaugh lauds Hawley: ‘This guy is the real deal’ Biden can have an American presidency by focusing on ‘outsiders’ FDA approves first rapid at-home COVID-19 test Three former pro-democracy leaders arrested in Hong Kong Apple cuts app store fees for smaller developers Iowa State limiting attendance for athletic events Democrats nominate Pelosi to keep Speakership As disasters and COVID-19 combine to hit budgets, policymakers can seize the moment Rising: November 18, 2020 Brian Kilmeade: Trump should ‘start coordinating’ with Biden on virus NYPD to retrain on affirming trans identities as part of $30,000 settlement Milwaukee officer who has killed 3 in the line of duty since 2015 resigns Dry ice sales surge on COVID-19 vaccine news Pfizer completes tests on its coronavirus vaccine: 95 percent effective How to bolster federal elections Parler CEO: ‘Not against the law’ to express ‘crazy’ opinions McEnany calls state coronavirus restrictions for Thanksgiving ‘Orwellian’ Ohio changes wedding restrictions after 32 of 83 guests at one event get coronavirus Obama had to quit coaching Sasha’s basketball team because other parents complained: book Texas attorney general under investigation by FBI: report 2 in 3 say coronavirus relief should be top priority for Biden in first 100 days: poll Contraception has changed the game, but concerns over access linger Biden picks Obama communications director to lead confirmation team: report German police fire water cannon at demonstrators protesting coronavirus restrictions Foreign adversaries present challenges — but the US is not vulnerable WHO announces end to Ebola outbreak in Congo Repealing the Affordable Care Act: Too big a price to pay for veterans FAA clears Boeing 737 Max planes to return to service Half of Republicans in new poll say election was ‘rigged,’ stolen from Trump 12 million to lose federal unemployment benefits after Christmas: study HHS scraps celebrity COVID-19 ad campaign aimed at ‘defeating despair’ Mask-wearing mandate should include a major public health educational campaign Pfizer: COVID-19 vaccine testing shows 95 percent efficacy, emergency use application planned ‘within days’ The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by the UAE Embassy in Washington, DC – Dems push McConnell on COVID-19 relief; Grassley contracts COVID-19 Favorites emerge as Latino leaders press Biden to appoint 5 Hispanics to Cabinet Biden to enlist Agriculture, Transportation agencies in climate fight Democrats vent to Schumer over Senate majority failure Democrats to determine leaders after disappointing election Biden must look to executive action to fulfill vow to Black Americans