The Hill Articles: November 9, 2020

Pence to attend Senate GOP lunch on Tuesday Biden transition team to mull legal action over agency’s transition delays: reports First athlete with Down syndrome completes Ironman Triathlon Trump campaign lawyers worry about pushing lawsuits that could undermine election: report GM recalls 217K vehicles to fix leak that can cause fires, halt movement Manchin shoots down chance that Senate Democrats nix filibuster, expand court Pence to spend time in Florida as Trump refuses to concede Two lawmakers announce bids to succeed Bustos at DCCC Treasury blesses workaround to SALT deduction cap for business owners FDA issues emergency use authorization for Eli Lilly COVID-19 antibody drug Court halts permits for contentious Mountain Valley Pipeline Trump campaign begins layoffs: report Trump campaign files new election lawsuit in Pennsylvania Most Republicans avoid challenging Trump on election Armenia announces peace deal with Azerbaijan Trump administration submits list of conservation projects after the deadline The weak argument for the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate Barr authorizes Justice to probe any ‘substantial allegations’ of voter fraud Arkansas police chief resigns after posts calling for ‘death’ to Democrats ‘Party in the U.S.A.’ reenters charts following Biden win OVERNIGHT ENERGY: White House removes leader of major climate report | Trump administration faces suit over removal of endangered species protections for gray wolves Overnight Defense: Trump fires Defense chief Mark Esper | Worries grow about rudderless post-election Pentagon | Esper firing hints at broader post-election shake-up | Pelosi says Esper firing shows Trump intent on sowing ‘chaos’ Mexico emerging as foreign policy challenge for Biden Hillicon Valley: Uber, Lyft agree to take California labor win nationwide | Zoom to implement new security program along with FTC | Virgin Hyperloop completes first test ride with passengers How Biden can fix Trump’s trade policy On The Money: Markets soar on Pfizer vaccine news | EU imposes tariffs on $4B of US goods over Boeing | Business groups applaud Biden’s push for masks Number of migrant children separated from parents higher than previously reported: NBC News White House removes leader of major climate report Wildlife groups challenge Trump administration on gray wolf delisting Coronavirus cases hit record numbers in Virginia, Maryland DeLauro racks up labor endorsements for Appropriations gavel Overnight Health Care: Pfizer vaccine more than 90 percent effective in interim analysis | Biden lauds Pfizer news, but urges caution | US surpasses 10 million COVID-19 infections Democrats must reject austerity and keep Biden’s promises to seniors ObamaCare faces Supreme Court test with new conservative majority Fox cuts away from McEnany press conference Esper firing hints at broader post-election shake-up Business groups applaud Biden’s push for masks GOP senator in quarantine after being exposed to staffer with COVID-19 Democratic lawmakers lambast Trump over Esper firing as GOP remains mum Member of UK House of Lords defends referring to Kamala Harris as ‘the Indian’ Trump’s latest executive order is a head scratcher to historians Diversity & Inclusion Summit Judge to hear arguments over protective order in DOJ suit against Google Trump administration faces suit over removal of endangered species protections for gray wolves Ben Carson says there are ‘multiple possibilities’ for how he got COVID-19 Lil Jon slams Paul Gosar: ‘Don’t quote my songs’ Trump administration sued for failing to update efficiency standards for 25 appliances Georgia secretary of state rejects calls to step down Pennsylvania Supreme Court to hear appeal over granting Trump campaign closer access to count GM accelerates two ‘major’ EV programs, will create 3,000 new tech jobs Ocasio-Cortez says Rahm Emanuel would be a ‘divisive pick’ for Biden Cabinet Pfizer COVID-19 announcement: Early victories in a race not yet won Watch live: White House, Trump campaign officials hold news conference NIH study: Hydroxychloroquine had no benefit for hospitalized COVID-19 patients NY state pulls liquor license of country club that hosted ‘super spreader’ wedding Former Vice President Dan Quayle: It is time for Trump to ‘move on’ What a Biden administration can do on Europe policy 5 things to know about the Pfizer vaccine news Top US official for Syria and ISIS to retire this month Schumer: GOP must condemn Trump’s claim that election was stolen US imposes new sanctions on Syria Clip of pastor laughing that ‘media said Joe Biden’s president’ goes viral ‘Nights of broken glass’ from 1938 to 2020 McConnell declines in floor speech to congratulate Biden as president-elect Whoopi Goldberg to Trump supporters: ‘Suck it up’ and accept defeat Pelosi says Esper firing shows Trump intent on sowing ‘chaos’ Novavax COVID-19 vaccine is on the fast track by FDA Zaid Jilani on ‘wokeness’ and polling Virgin Hyperloop tops 100 mph in successful first passenger ride State-level elections marked by unprecedented stability Bustos won’t seek to chair DCCC again in wake of 2020 results Historian Jon Meacham wrote Biden ‘soul of America’ speech: report Notre Dame orders COVID-19 tests for students after massive celebration of win over Clemson Georgia GOP senators call on Georgia secretary of state to resign Biden’s big challenges Trump associate David Bossie tests positive for coronavirus Former GOP lawmakers call on Trump to accept election results Biden speaks with Trudeau following election Esper: If my replacement is ‘a real yes man’ then ‘God help us’ EU imposes tariffs on $4B of US goods over Boeing Zoom to implement heightened security program in settlement with the FTC Cindy McCain when asked about joining Biden Cabinet: ‘There is a role for Republicans’ Biden must prioritize American manufacturing Business groups breathe sigh of relief over prospect of divided government Ohio’s GOP governor congratulates Biden on win Six people whose election wins made history A vote for federalism: Trump could not stop the counting Utah governor issues statewide mask mandate amid coronavirus surge Collins becomes fourth GOP senator to congratulate Biden NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine says he plans to step down if Biden takes office Trump has told advisers he’s thinking about running in 2024: report Mariah Carey shares Biden supporters dancing to ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ Prop 22 just passed in California — now what? Conservative pundit says the GOP cannot go back to pre-Trump ways Fan account for Biden’s dogs goes viral following election Pfizer coronavirus vaccine results ‘extraordinary,’ Fauci says Betting on the best of America Chamber of Commerce wants infrastructure as top priority after COVID-19 relief Tropical Storm Eta makes landfall in the Florida Keys, expected to strengthen Russian helicopter shot down over Armenia: Moscow McDonald’s announces plans for its plant-based burger Can President Trump win his election challenges in court? Former Trump economic aide Gary Cohn congratulates Biden Trump fires Defense chief Mark Esper US surpasses 10 million COVID-19 infections Ivana Trump: Ex-husband is ‘not a good loser’ Eta hits Florida, may restrengthen back into a hurricane McDonald’s testing meat-free ‘McPlant’ products Trump campaign plans rallies amid efforts to challenge election results The Hill’s 12:30 Report: World reacts to Biden’s election win Diabetes & The Future of Healthcare Reform Biden seeks to rally nation to fight COVID-19: ‘This election is over’ Meet Biden’s coronavirus crisis team tasked with combating America’s surging crisis What America’s Thinking: November 9, 2020 SCOTUS must uphold the Affordable Care Act Graham to urge McConnell to probe mail-in voting if GOP controls Senate next year Biden implores Americans to set aside differences and wear masks Innovation Forward: Technology and Diabetes Care Hill associations push for more diversity in lawmakers’ staffs Georgia GOP lieutenant governor denies ‘credible examples’ of fraud in election Biden victory: Bonfire of the insanities Graham: Trump should consider running again in 2024 if he loses Ben Carson tests positive for coronavirus Andrew Yang moving to Georgia to help Democrats in Senate runoffs Longoria apologizes, has ‘nothing but love’ for Black women Retiring GOP rep: ‘I don’t understand’ the ‘hold that President Trump has over’ Republican leaders Winter will devastate small businesses unless federal aid delivers a lifeline Ukraine’s president tests positive for COVID-19 Mary Trump warns of ‘meltdowns’ by Trump in next few months Kamala Harris victory sparks celebration in south India for ‘daughter of our village’ Supreme Court declines to hear case challenging unlimited super PAC fundraising Watch Live: President-elect Biden delivers remarks on COVID-19, economy Eight lessons for politics and policy in 2021 and beyond Putin withholding recognition of Biden win until legal challenges resolved Virgin Hyperloop completes first test ride with passengers Fox News’s Kurtz confirms Kushner called Murdoch to complain about Arizona call to Biden Why Trump’s defeat is bittersweet for Texas Democrats Rising: November 9, 2020 Sacha Baron Cohen celebrates Trump loss, calls for Zuckerberg to go next: ‘One down, one to go’ Bottom line Tarra Simmons believed to be first felon to win state legislative office in Washington China, Brazil, Russia, among countries yet to congratulate Biden Joe Biden must deliver promise to unite the country as the president Markets soar, breaking records on Pfizer vaccine news Trump’s lawsuits are good for American democracy Hundreds of Trump supporters protest election results in Pennsylvania Support for legal marijuana hits new high of 68 percent: Gallup Ossoff challenges Perdue to three debates ahead of January Senate runoff Biden lauds Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine news, but urges country to remain cautious Pfizer says its coronavirus vaccine is more than 90 percent effective Progress toward managing rising seas Kansas Democrats want to prevent newly elected state lawmaker from being seated Utah governor declares state of emergency as COVID-19 patients strain hospitals Veterans feel betrayed by how we treat our allies This top-rated VPN and password protector bundle is on sale for only $100 Biden campaign pushes GSA chief to approve transition Zoom like a pro with this $20 remote camera effects package Doug Collins to lead Trump recount effort in Georgia Reversing the sixth extinction ObamaCare and the saddest kind of dissent Biden unveils COVID-19 task force Data show COVID-19 vaccine candidate more than 90 percent effective, Pfizer says The Hill’s Morning Report – Biden sets to work amid post-election limbo This week: Senate returns amid post-election uncertainty Three things to watch after a tumultuous election Juan Williams: Too many men of color got conned by Trump Job-seeking Trump officials likely to get chilly reception on K Street Next Congress expected to have record diversity