The Hill Articles: October 11, 2020

Des Moines mayor says he’s worried about coronavirus spread at Trump rally Obama congratulates Lakers, praises NBA for standing up for racial justice Black man sues over incident in viral video showing police on horse leading him by rope Judiciary Committee Democrats pen second letter to DOJ over Barrett disclosures: ‘raises more questions than it answers’ Trump asks campaign to schedule daily events for him until election: report White House pushes to hold Thursday’s canceled debate Sacha Baron Cohen joins Twitter as Borat to mock Trump Pentagon puts on show of force as questions circle on COVID-19 outbreak Trump hoping to strike last-minute nuclear arms deal with Putin before election: report North Dakota farmer goes viral for Biden-Harris message plowed into field Appeals court reinstates Texas limit on ballot drop-off locations Italy’s pasta label is ‘COOL’ protectionism Kentucky governor to quarantine with family after coronavirus exposure Kaepernick: Abolish police, prisons Is China shifting the world order? Biden leads Trump by 6 points in Michigan and Nevada, race tied in Iowa: poll Boris Johnson to unveil new measures to combat coronavirus in UK California investigators seize PG&E equipment in search for cause of deadly wildfire Tax records show 200 entities funneled money to Trump properties while reaping benefits from White House: NYT Twitter labels Trump tweet on coronavirus immunity as ‘misleading’ The lockdowns’ greater economic impact Fauci says clip in Trump ad is out of context Trump slight against Gold Star families adds to military woes Dozens arrested in third night of protests in suburban Milwaukee The president’s actions are as dangerous as his words Broncos-Patriots again rescheduled after another positive coronavirus test Trump wanted to rip open shirt to show Superman T-shirt when leaving Walter Reed: report Graham dismisses calls to delay Barrett confirmation hearings Arkansas GOP governor on Trump rallies: There shouldn’t be mass gatherings without social distancing Pelosi calls Trump administration policies on testing and tracing inadequate Administration officials call on Congress to immediately pass bill to spend unused PPP funds Trump trailing in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin: poll Guard in custody after man dies in shooting in Denver protests Harris to take part in Barrett hearings remotely Democrats preview strategy on Barrett’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings this week Irregular warfare with China, Russia: Ready or not, it’s coming — if not already here Biden: The ‘only way’ I’ll lose is through ‘chicanery’ at polling places Schumer: Trump’s Supreme Court nominee should recuse from health care, election cases Donald Trump’s illusion and reality Amy Coney Barrett to tell senators: Courts ‘should not try’ to make policy Read Barrett’s opening remarks Sunday shows – Coronavirus stimulus, Barrett hearings share spotlight Whitmer says Michigan votes will not be announced by ‘artificial deadlines’ set by ‘people with political agendas’ Trump claims he is ‘immune’ from coronavirus, defends federal response Biden campaign co-chair says Supreme Court packing question is ‘hypothetical’ RNC chairwoman says media should focus on Biden’s lack of answer on packing Supreme Court Mark Kelly’s views on Space Force, NASA’s Artemis return to the moon are problematic Hirono commits to avoiding ‘irrelevant’ questions about Barrett’s religion during her confirmation hearing Eric Trump on new NYT analysis of father’s taxes: ‘My father has lost a fortune’ Older voters helped put Trump in office; they will help take him out CNN’s Jake Tapper, Biden campaign aide spar over whether Barrett confirmation would be constitutional Sasse accuses Democrats of ‘suicide bombing of two branches of government’ Eric Trump falsely calls president’s coronavirus treatment a vaccine Trump economic adviser: Senate Republicans will ‘go along with’ White House stimulus proposal despite their pushback What we must ask the candidates Coons: Barrett has ‘views that make her not qualified to serve on the Supreme Court’ Time to honor the ‘ghosts’ of WWII Jaime Harrison sets Senate fundraising record with $57 million haul in South Carolina Bill Gates on Trump virus treatment: The word ‘cure’ is inappropriate because it won’t work for everyone The Anglosphere: The great power alliance right under Washington’s nose Thousands of farmed minks have died from COVID-19 in Utah Durbin: Republicans have been ‘packing the court for the past three and a half years, and they brag about it’ Cruz says range of possible election outcomes ‘as wide as I’ve seen it’ The US presidential election is under attack Chamber-backed Democrats embrace endorsements in final stretch UNC Asheville campus locked down after threats about Black Lives Matter mural Trump should try a little empathy Advocates plead for housing aid as eviction cliff looms ‘Saturday Night Live’ spoofs fly on Pence’s head at debate Biden maintains 12-point national lead: poll Stephen Moore doubts need for $2T stimulus, predicting US economic growth Trump silence on Nagorno-Karabakh weighs on Armenian-American voters GOP sees falling Trump stock as growing threat to Senate majority