The Hill Articles: October 13, 2020

Anchorage mayor steps down amid scrutiny over relationship with TV journalist Marine Corps fires commander following deadly July assault vehicle accident Labor secretary’s wife tests positive for COVID-19 University warns about college students trying to contract COVID-19 to make money donating plasma with antibodies Russia shuts down Trump admin’s last-minute push to strike nuclear arms deal before election Study finds ocean warming has killed half the coral in Great Barrier Reef Trump makes appeal to suburban women at rally: ‘Will you please like me?’ Five takeaways from Barrett’s Supreme Court grilling Pro-Trump campaign ad uses stock footage from Russia, Belarus Harris raises alarm on abortion rights while grilling Barrett Trump hits Biden on fracking in appeal to Pennsylvania voters Twitter removes fake accounts posing as Black Trump supporters Barrett says she did not strike down ObamaCare in moot court case Biden woos senior voters amid signs they’re turning on Trump IRS closes in on final phase of challenging tax season ‘Unmasking’ probe concludes without ‘finding any substantive wrongdoing’: report The first death from a coronavirus reinfection has been reported in the Netherlands Only William Barr stands between Trump and the end of democracy in America Despite progress, schools remain hostile places for LGBTQ+ students: report New York Philharmonic cancels entire season due to pandemic Texas county says more than 95 percent of eligible voters are registered for this election On The Money: Pelosi, citing ‘leverage’ over Trump, holds strong to $2.2T in COVID-19 aid | McConnell to force vote on ‘targeted’ relief bill next week | Trump again asks court to shield tax records Hillicon Valley: Virginia voter registration website back up after outage on last day to register | State officials warn of delayed election results from influx of mail-in ballots | Facebook bans anti-vaccination ads The final two weeks — key factors Trump needs to keep the White House Phil Murphy says no coronavirus outbreaks in New Jersey linked to Trump fundraiser Trump praises Barrett’s performance on day one of questioning Pelosi spars with CNN’s Blitzer over COVID-19 aid: ‘You really don’t know what you’re talking about’ Overnight Defense: National Guard says no federal requests for election security help | Dems accuse VA head of misusing resources | Army official links COVID-19 to troop suicides New Mexico to renew coronavirus restrictions, warning of more if cases continue to rise Amazon workers to protest on Prime Day citing safety concerns Alleged Kenosha shooter Kyle Rittenhouse won’t face charges in home state of Illinois How we can help the unemployed keep their health insurance Overnight Health Care: Barrett says she’s ‘not hostile’ toward Affordable Care Act | Nominee says she doesn’t classify Roe v Wade as ‘superprecedent’ | Eli Lilly pauses study of COVID-19 treatment over safety concerns OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Trump creates federal council on global tree planting initiative | Green group pushes for answers on delayed climate report | Carbon dioxide emissions may not surpass 2019 levels until 2027: analysis Barrett declines to say if Trump can pardon himself Amy Coney Barrett: The cruel irony of a female originalist Booted from BLM role, Pendley says he will respect court order, argues ‘I have not been ousted’ Esper ducks questions on military involvement in election Nissan to pay $4M fine to settle wrongful vehicle repossession charges State officials warn of delayed election results from influx of mail-in ballots Trump campaign eyes its own town hall event in place of debate World’s biggest Arctic mission reports ‘the Arctic Ocean is dying’ Kamala Harris and the stereotypes we place on Black women Ted Cruz asks Jim Carrey for copy of his ‘hellbound’ Cruz artwork Dem groups fund $1M ad buy attacking Ernst on Social Security Watch live: Trump holds campaign rally in Pennsylvania Giffords launches national Gun Owners for Safety group to combat the NRA Daily Caller Video Chief discusses deadly shooting at Denver protest Colorado hits highest daily coronavirus caseload since March US agents in Guatemala detained Honduran migrants in unauthorized operation: Senate report The Hill’s Campaign Report: Trump, Biden hit campaign trail in Florida Virginia voter registration website back up after outage on last day to register Billboard warns Trump’s Iowa rally will be ‘superspreader event’ Facebook is banning anti-vaccination ads Supreme Court grants Trump request to halt 2020 census Biden hints at opposition to court packing as pressure builds Americans do not need more debates to decide their votes Intercept Chief: Democrats’ attention to Affordable Care Act in Barrett hearings part of larger election strategy Fauci to receive National Italian American Foundation’s highest honor Notre Dame faculty in open letter ask Barrett to ‘halt’ nomination process Green group pushes for answers on delayed climate report Meghan Markle: You realize ‘your voice matters’ even more ‘when you’re not able to exercise it’ Conservative think tank: Biden proposals would cut taxes for most in 2021 Obama films 18 separate state-specific ‘How To Vote’ videos Army secretary: No request for military intervention in election unrest How the Friday minute became a movement to remember those lost to coronavirus Human rights groups raise alarm after China, Russia, others elected to UN body DOJ accuses ex-Melania Trump aide of violating nondisclosure agreement Amy Coney Barrett’s extreme views put women’s rights in jeopardy Carville predicts Biden will quickly be declared winner: ‘Not going to be close’ On The Trail: How Trump lost the law and order debate Why LGBTQ+ advocates are upset at Amy Coney Barrett’s use of ‘sexual preference’ Trump campaign wants Omarosa to pay for nearly $1 million ad campaign: report Danish government orders death of a million minks due to COVID-19 outbreak Trump creates federal government council on global tree planting initiative Vaccine development process is safe, claims of the contrary are baseless Colleges should do more to support the student vote this election Wisconsin breaks single-day records for COVID-19 deaths, cases World’s top-ranked golfer Dustin Johnson tests positive for COVID-19 Cunningham widens lead over Tillis after news of affair: poll Obama plans to hit the campaign trail for Biden soon: report Barrett says she doesn’t classify Roe v. Wade as superprecedent Eli Lilly pauses study of COVID-19 treatment over safety concerns Climate adaptation is a necessity and no longer an option Billionaire Ray Dalio gives $50 million to fight racial and ethnic disparities in US health care system Supreme Court hears dispute over military rape prosecutions Johnson & Johnson adds $1B to opioid settlement Weather and climate-related disasters could cost $20 billion annually by 2030 Barrett ‘wept’ with her daughter after George Floyd death: ‘Very, very personal for my family’ Watch live: Biden holds event in Florida Club for Growth launches nearly $1 million ad buy against Biden in Pennsylvania city Keep calm and carry on with the 2020 election Pelosi, citing ‘leverage’ over Trump, holds strong to $2.2T in COVID-19 aid Poll: Majority of voters say NYT Trump tax report makes no difference in voter preference White House Halloween to be ‘modified’ to meet CDC guidelines: report Former Trump doctor Ronny Jackson questions Biden’s mental fitness for office Can this simple fix save Arctic ice? What America’s Thinking: October 13, 2020 Fauci: Trump campaign ‘harassing me’ by including clip praising coronavirus response in ad Barrett reveals she’s not using notes during confirmation hearing Jim Acosta responds to pro-Trump crowd chanting ‘CNN sucks’ The politics of originalism Pocan won’t seek another term as Progressive Caucus co-chair CNN’s John King: Barrett ‘would be getting 70 votes or more’ in Senate if nominated by another GOP president Facebook bans anti-vaccination ads Johnson & Johnson pauses COVID-19 clinical trials after a participant became ill Palestinian premier: Trump reelection would be a disaster Top Democrats call for watchdog to review Trump Medicare drug cards Facebook finally bans Holocaust denial content, but critics say It’s ignoring larger problem Will America remain a democracy or become a monarchy? Vatican takes step toward making teen youngest contemporary person declared a saint Supreme Court declines to hear South Carolina attempt to block Medicaid funding from Planned Parenthood Teen infected relatives in four states during family vacation, CDC says Army chief of staff: COVID-19 having effect on troop suicides Radiation elevated at fracking sites, researchers find Democrats accuse VA head of misusing resources to stump for Trump, vulnerable GOP senators Minnesota health officials connect COVID-19 cases to Trump, Biden campaign events President Trump’s only two real supporters Barrett declines to say if Trump can unilaterally delay election Warren: ‘Chicken’ Trump knows he ‘got spanked in that first debate’ ‘Simpsons’ highlights Trump controversies in Election Day clip Barrett sidesteps Democratic questions amid high-stakes grilling What if a vaccine does not work? America Ferrera calls on Hispanics to vote early in new DNC ads Trump again asks Supreme Court to shield tax records Eric Trump cancels event at gun shop after former worker tied to domestic terror plots Questions raised about conflicts of interest around Biden son-in-law The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Sponsored by Facebook – Barrett faces questions from senators, doesn’t use notes Fauci: Nation faces ‘a whole lot of trouble’ as US COVID-19 cases increase WWII jungle fighting unit approved for Congressional Gold Medal Mark Zuckerberg, Priscilla Chan donate further $100 million for safe voting efforts Graham holds 6-point lead in Senate race: poll Why Black and Indigenous Americans are skeptical of a vaccine Carbon dioxide emissions may not surpass 2019 levels until 2027: analysis Watch live: Biden speaks in Florida about policy proposals for older Americans America needs an industrial policy — now more than ever Voter groups founded by LeBron James, Michelle Obama join forces ahead of Election Day First American catches COVID-19 twice — and second case was worse Trump tells Congress to ‘go big or go home’ on coronavirus stimulus Barrett says she’s ‘not hostile’ toward Affordable Care Act How to incentivize state and local governments to reduce disaster costs FBI: Group accused of plot to kidnap Whitmer also talked about targeting Northam Trump economic adviser calls president’s debate performance ‘crappy’ Commentators rip Trump for jokingly offering ‘big fat kiss’ to rallygoers after COVID-19 battle Majorities in four battleground states support ObamaCare: poll National Republicans will spend to defend Kansas Senate seat WTO backs EU tariffs on $4 billion of US goods over Boeing subsidies McConnell to force vote on ‘targeted’ coronavirus relief bill next week Betting on the ‘base’ — can Trump win again? Chris Wallace: Democrats trying to make GOP ‘pay at the ballot box’ with Barrett hearing IMF upgrades economic forecast but warns of long-term coronavirus damage Romney criticizes Trump, Democrats for contributing to ‘hate-filled morass’ Barrett: No precedent protects Affordable Care Act from pending challenge America’s Most Reliable Voter Mother sues school resource officer for handcuffing, pinning 7-year-old with autism Virginia voter registration system goes down on final day to register Barrett refuses to say if she would recuse herself from election-related cases Pompeo calls for Azerbaijan, Armenia to implement cease-fire Poll: Biden holds small lead over Trump in North Carolina Donald Trump business taxes threaten the rule of law for all Second GOP senator attends Barrett hearings in person after COVID-19 diagnosis Georgia sets record with 126,876 votes on first day of early voting Twitter to pay $100,000 to Washington for violating state’s campaign finance laws Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for COVID-19 Christian group launching ads charging Trump ‘used Christianity for his own purposes’ FBI clears Alaska mayor after news anchor shares nude pic President Trump isn’t learning — he’s too busy talking Rising: October 13, 2020 Wireless industry calls on Trump to oppose efforts to nationalize 5G amid Pentagon push Barrett refuses to express views on landmark abortion cases US rebukes Turkey for ‘calculated provocation’ in eastern Mediterranean Megan Thee Stallion defends ‘SNL’ comments on Kentucky AG’s handling of Breonna Taylor case NYPD officers told to prepare for protests before and after election Supreme Court declines to hear Democrats’ emoluments case against Trump Biden and Harris would end Trump’s China policy — Pence would extend it Florida governor doesn’t wear mask to Trump rally Barrett refuses to say if she would recuse herself from ObamaCare case Stocks drop as stimulus talks waver CNN’s Lemon: Asking Biden, Harris about ‘hypothetical’ court packing ‘not a legitimate question’ Is Trump a better choice for Jewish voters than Biden? Delta reports $5.4B loss as revenue dropped by 76 percent in third quarter ‘I’m not going anywhere:’ Fauci plans to serve 4 more years no matter who wins election Democrats aim to paint Barrett as ‘extreme’ Trump criticizes Fauci amid disagreement over campaign ad FBI opening office in Cambodia Cook Political Report moves Senate races in Texas, Georgia, Alaska toward Democrats The peril of America’s domestic workers Michigan Supreme Court again rules against Whitmer’s COVID-19 orders Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend: ‘I never thought it was the police’ at door Watch live: Day two of Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings Mail-in ballot problems have America headed for a catastrophic election crisis Michigan sheriff who appeared onstage with militia members facing calls to resign The abortion battle is set to get worse, regardless of who replaces RBG Appeals court reinstates Texas ballot box restrictions California Republicans ordered to remove unofficial ballot drop boxes Trump dismisses ‘Fake News’ reports that his campaign is low on money Biden says he’s ‘not a fan’ of court packing Press: Trump’s colossal missed opportunity on COVID-19 Feehery: Trumpism will survive, no matter what happens on Election Day The Hill’s Morning Report – Sponsored by Facebook – Senate makes SCOTUS nominee Barrett a proxy for divisive 2020 The Memo: Biden landslide creeps into view Harris walks fine line on Barrett as election nears Alarm grows over Trump team’s efforts to monitor polls Senate Republicans scramble to put Trump at arm’s length