The Hill Articles: November 19, 2020

Romney on Trump election tactics: ‘Difficult to imagine a worse, more undemocratic action’ by president New York expands Trump tax fraud investigations to include write-offs: report Stacey Abrams calls into Jeezy and Gucci’s ‘Verzuz’ to encourage people to vote in Georgia runoff Top Pentagon official tests positive for COVID-19 Biden promises federal government will pay for National Guard coronavirus work: ‘That should be paid for’ Washington county moves forward with program allowing community to decide punishment for low-level felons House committee chairs demand briefing from GSA head on presidential transition Sasse condemns Giuliani’s ‘wild press conferences’: They ‘erode public trust’ Michigan election official leaning toward audit, delay in vote certification Obama: Americans should be ‘troubled’ by attempts to overturn states’ votes Biden maintains lead in Georgia after completion of hand recount Tyson Foods suspends Iowa plant officials amid coronavirus scandal New Hampshire to issue statewide mask mandate Justice Department files complaint against Tiger King LLC for ‘inhumane treatment’ of animals Haaland says Biden will be ‘breath of fresh air’ on Native American issues The 988 hotline will be a timely release valve in post-COVID-19 America Ocasio-Cortez on controlling COVID-19: ‘We need to pay people to stay home’ Trump campaign legal fight keyed to court of public opinion Bipartisan pair of Senators call on Egypt to address case of imprisoned human rights advocate Army secretary responds to news reports on sexual assault allegations in military: ‘we must do better’ Overnight Defense: White House suggests stripping Confederate base names in exchange for repealing tech liability shield | Biden faces mounting hurdles to rejoining Iran deal | Military coronavirus cases up Fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli reports to federal prison over college admission scandal Clock running out on Trump as states move to finalize vote counts New Hampshire announces mandatory mask requirements Building a robust US-Taiwan economic dialogue Pfizer and BioNTech to seek emergency authorization of COVID-19 vaccine Friday Ernst: Trump lawyer claim that candidates pay to rig elections ‘absolutely outrageous’ Buttigieg: Denying Biden intelligence briefings is about protecting Trump’s ‘ego’ Fauci, Birx urge Americans to take precautions against virus in rare White House appearance Overnight Health Care: CDC recommends Americans avoid traveling for Thanksgiving | Health experts call on GSA to recognize Biden victory | White House holds first task force briefing in months On The Money: Push for student loan forgiveness puts Biden in tight spot | Trump is wild card as shutdown fears grow | Mnuchin asks Fed to return $455 billion in unspent COVID emergency funds Time to jettison horse race polls Coronavirus death toll could top 298,000 by Dec. 12, CDC says Hillicon Valley: Facebook content moderators demand more workplace protections | Ousted cyber official blasts Giuliani press conference | Tech firms fall short on misinformation targeting Latino vote Environmentalists aim to use EPA guidance removal rule as tool despite opposition Newsom orders 1-month curfew in California to combat rising virus cases WHO praises New Zealand for ‘unique’ approach to coronavirus OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Biden eyes new leadership at troubled public lands agency | House progressives tout their growing numbers in the chamber at climate rally | Trump administration pushes for rollback of Arctic offshore drilling regulations Young conservatives won’t back down from the climate conversation under Biden House progressives tout their growing numbers in the chamber at climate rally Biden vows he will not implement a nationwide shutdown Grassley, Wyden criticize Treasury guidance concerning PPP loans Washington Teachers’ Union declines DC public schools reopening proposal President-Elect Biden, don’t forget the nurses Mnuchin asks Fed to return $455 billion in unspent COVID-19 emergency funds Judge dismisses Arizona GOP lawsuit seeking audit of county’s ballots Biden: Trump’s actions send ‘damaging’ message to rest of world Atlanta mayor: Trump would ‘eat his own children’ if it helped him We need a new COVID-19 stimulus package now UN climate chief says pledges by big polluters give Paris accord new hope Ohio county rises to state’s highest COVID-19 public emergency level Biden says he will announce Treasury secretary pick close to Thanksgiving Virginia teacher ‘relieved of classroom duties’ after asking students to describe George Floyd’s death for assignment Trump administration pushes for rollback of Arctic offshore drilling regulations Prosecutors drop cases against thousands arrested during George Floyd protests: report Ousted cyber official: Giuliani press conference ‘most dangerous 1hr 45 minutes’ of TV in US history The migration surge is coming Facebook estimates it shows hate speech in 1 out of every 1,000 views Friend who bought Rittenhouse gun will stand trial Top commander: Destabilizing actions by Iran up ‘in scope and severity’ McConnell, Pelosi hunt for funding deal as shutdown deadline looms Former CDC director criticizes new study that raises doubt about wearing masks What America’s Thinking: November 19, 2020 Lara Trump mulling 2022 Senate run in North Carolina: report President Trump should say ‘you’re fired’ — to himself Poll: 61 percent of voters say it’s important that Trump give concession speech Fed governor: Mortgage finance system still vulnerable after COVID-19 chaos Biden to meet with Schumer and Pelosi in Delaware on Friday How to turn on the coronavirus-fighting tool that is already on your phone Franchise association CEO announces retirement Obamas’ Higher Ground Productions working on Netflix sketch series with host of ‘Adam Ruins Everything’ Judge delays execution of first woman in decades due to lawyers’ COVID-19 It’s time to acknowledge that long prison terms do not prevent violence Trump, attorneys step up efforts to reverse election’s outcome Lawmakers condemn Trump’s ‘destabilizing’ and ‘politicizing’ moves on climate assessment Joe Lieberman warns Biden against rushing to rejoin Iran deal Wife of Detroit Lions quarterback apologizes for calling Michigan ‘dictatorship’ after new coronavirus measures CBS News President Zirinsky wins National Press Club Fourth Estate Award Medical groups urge Americans to scale back holiday plans amid COVID-19 surge Whoopi Goldberg blasts Trump over COVID-19 spike: ‘This blood is on his hands’ Nintendo: ‘Refrain from bringing politics’ into Animal Crossing game White House suggests deal to strip Confederate base names in exchange for repealing tech liability shield Facebook says AI is aiding platform’s ability to remove hate speech US states with least COVID restrictions now having biggest surges in cases and deaths Money can’t buy the Senate How Biden can fix the COVID-19 response while we wait for the vaccine New RSC chairman sees ‘Trumpism’ as future GM predicts lower costs, increased range with new electric vehicle batteries Chamber of Commerce CEO: Trump ‘should not delay the transition a moment longer’ Australian military executed 39 civilians, prisoners in Afghanistan: government report Census Bureau can’t meet Trump’s deadline for data on undocumented immigrants: report Trump invites GOP Michigan lawmakers to White House amid challenge to election results Server who shot viral video of maskless Nebraska governor fired Presidential intransigence threatens our health and national security Why more and more Americans are getting plastic surgery — even in the midst of a pandemic 60 people file lawsuit against Chicago officers alleging abuse at summer protests Nearly a quarter of sailors assigned to USS Michael Murphy have COVID-19 Public health experts urge Trump administration to move forward with presidential transition amid worsening pandemic Giuliani quotes ‘My Cousin Vinny’ while discussing election lawsuits Erin Brockovich pens op-ed hitting Biden over EPA transition board Watch live: White House holds first coronavirus task force briefing in months Courts should not doubt Congress Facebook content moderators demand more workplace COVID-19 protections Matt Stoller: Obama ‘responsible’ for massive power of social media companies Jeff Stein: Trump ‘seems to have lost interest in the stimulus,’ only worried about the election Biden is reportedly considering two Black women for press secretary BuzzFeed set to acquire HuffPost Smithsonian museums, National Zoo to close temporarily again amid rising COVID-19 cases How Biden can help revive Eastern Europe Accused Kenosha shooter Rittenhouse says he used stimulus money to buy gun Lawsuit: Tyson Foods plant supervisors placed bets on employee coronavirus numbers Mexico says it will no longer allow officials’ corruption trials in US McDonald’s and Walmart among companies with most workers on food stamps and Medicaid, new study finds Why Biden must beware of accommodating China again Czech president says Trump should quit after election loss and ‘not be embarrassing’ GOP lawmaker defends Newsom for breaking ‘idiotic’ COVID-19 rules Recent fires likely killed hundreds of giant sequoias, some 1,000 years old US greenhouse gas emissions to drop to lowest level in three decades, despite Western fires The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Capital One – Trump turns to election boards in effort to upend election results Second University of Maryland football game canceled over COVID-19 concerns Hackers love a bad transition Former GSA chief: ‘Clear’ that Biden should be recognized as president-elect White House coronavirus task force to hold first briefing in months 2 million coronavirus cases confirmed in Africa CDC recommends Americans to avoid traveling for Thanksgiving Obama surprises YouTube twins to talk about Bob Dylan Romney: Consequences of Trump actions during lame-duck ‘potentially more severe’ than transition delay Mexico threatened to expel DEA agents if US didn’t reconsider charges against ex-defense minister: report Kurt Russell: Actors shouldn’t talk politics Democrats must turn around Do curfews actually do anything to stop coronavirus spread? Wisconsin election official: We shouldn’t water Trump’s ‘plant of baloney’ Health experts call on GSA to recognize Biden victory, allow transition to begin COVID-19: Justice Alito overstepped judicial boundaries Farm Bureau: Cost of Thanksgiving dinner lowest in 10 years Historic wildfire season dents decline in US emissions during coronavirus pandemic Kansas restaurant refuses to follow mask mandate: ‘It’s supposed to be a free country’ Tiny owl rescued from Rockefeller Center Christmas tree House Democrats pick Aguilar as No. 6 leader in next Congress Michigan Republican who balked at certifying election results says Trump called her American Medical Association recognizes racism as public health threat Watch live: Giuliani and Trump campaign legal team speak to reporters These are the 10 countries most at risk from the effects of climate change New study finds more than 40 species of marine animals suffering from plastic waste in oceans Progressive tax reform should top Biden’s list of priorities Anti-Defamation League criticizes White House appointee ‘who has consorted with racists’ Australian state bans outdoor exercise, dog-walking Restaurants have this one trick up their sleeve to survive the COVID winter Rising: November 19, 2020 Stocks remain flat after two days of declines COVID-19 spread in Europe appears to be slowing, says WHO official States with least restrictions now have worst outbreaks: NYT Ben Carson says he used unproven COVID-19 treatment recommended by MyPillow CEO Cuomo gets heated with reporters over NYC schools: ‘What are you talking about? ‘This will get worse.’ Top US official says COVID-19 deaths will explode nationwide Apple reaches deal to air ‘Charlie Brown’ special on PBS How to better tackle climate change Groups urge Biden against putting ex-Google head in Cabinet Koch Latino group plays for Hispanic voters in Georgia New York City subway service could be slashed 40 percent, officials warn COVID-19 isn’t the only health risk we face this Thanksgiving Trump campaign asks Pennsylvania court to declare Trump winner Election officials face threats in five swing states: report US to label goods from Israeli settlements in West Bank as ‘Made in Israel’ The presidential election offers eye-opening lessons once again Khamenei adviser says US could spark ‘full-fledged war’ with strike Starbucks giving baristas pay raises Jobless claims rise to 742,000 in sign of stalling recovery State Department bans funds for groups it says are anti-Semitic Women of both parties must seize the momentum Pompeo becomes first top US diplomat to visit Israeli settlement, labels boycotts anti-Semitic Former CDC chief ‘very worried’ US will reach 300,000 COVID-19 deaths by the end of the year As Congress staffs up, it’s past time to fix Capitol Hill’s diversity problem The new marshmallow media in the Biden era Republicans in key Michigan county ask to rescind votes to certify election Oxford research confirms COVID-19 vaccine candidate’s strong response in older adults The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by the UAE Embassy in Washington, DC – Trump, Biden clash over transition holdup, pandemic plans A louder voice for women everywhere Whitmer comes under new GOP attacks Alabama zeroes in on Richard Shelby’s future President is wild card as shutdown fears grow Retailers, shoppers prepare for scaled-down Black Friday Push for student loan forgiveness puts Biden in tight spot House Republicans hopeful for fundraising boost House Hispanic Republicans welcome four new members Tech firms fall short on misinformation targeting Latino voters, advocates say The Memo: Democrats see warning signs beyond 2020 Biden faces mounting hurdles on path to rejoin Iran deal Democrats lead in diversity in new Congress despite GOP gains New administration, House turnover raise prospects for more diversity on K Street Black women in politics: Claiming our seat at the table Trump’s controversial diversity order expected to see swift reversal under Biden