The Hill Articles: October 17, 2020

Latest Mnuchin-Pelosi call produces ‘encouraging news on testing’ for stimulus package US records more than 70,000 new COVID-19 cases in one day, reaching midsummer levels Person living in Pope’s residence tests positive for COVID-19 China warns it will detain American nationals following DOJ prosecution of Chinese scholars: report Musician John Fogerty issues cease-and-desist order over Trump use of ‘Fortunate Son’ Crowd chants ‘lock her up’ about Whitmer at Michigan Trump rally Washington flooded with Women’s March protesters ahead of Barrett confirmation vote Five injured in Virginia explosion Conservatives seize on New York Post story to push Section 230 reform Trump digs in on conspiracy theory over bin Laden raid Trump wishes Harris ‘the best’ after aide tests positive for COVID-19 Pennsylvania rejects 372K mail-in ballot applications following primary confusion: report COVID-19 has destroyed millions of jobs — It’s time to reskill America Watch Live: Trump delivers remarks on supporting law enforcement in Wisconsin NY wedding with 10,000 attendees shut down amid COVID-19 McConnell details $500 billion COVID-19 bill set for Wednesday vote Changing suburbs threaten GOP hold on Texas Watch Live: President Trump rallies supporters in Muskegon, Mich. Graham: Congress should go ‘big and smart’ on COVID-19 package Biden camp urges supporters to ‘campaign like we’re trailing’ Federal government to execute first woman in over 60 years Reporter Allum Bokhari discusses Silicon Valley’s use of algorithms for content moderation Sunday shows preview: Coronavirus cases surge in the Midwest; Trump hits campaign trail after COVID-19 Bloomberg launches $2.4 million ad campaign appealing to Latino voters How to prevent electoral violence at home Appeals court upholds Kentucky abortion law requiring clinics to have transfer agreements with hospitals Harris to return to campaign trail Monday for first time since aide tests positive for COVID-19 Loss for everyone as CDC’s standing erodes Liberals should embrace Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Judge orders ‘Cheer’ star Jerry Harris to remain in jail because he poses a ‘significant danger to the community’ COVID-19 surge prompts warnings that anticipated ‘third wave’ is now here Trump’s hunt for foreign policy wins hits Russian wall 5G nationalization will leave America behind Alabama coach Nick Saban cleared to coach against Georgia days after COVID-19 diagnosis Collins PAC donated hundreds of dollars to two candidates who support QAnon Oracle’s Ellison donated $250K to Graham Super PAC days before TikTok deal went through: report YouTube’s ‘The Try Guys’ endorse Biden for president At 97, Bob Dole is still fighting for his country Kentucky postal worker fired after dumping 100 absentee ballots Wichita man arrested for threatening to kidnap, kill mayor over mask mandate Hypocrisy on the high court: ‘Textualists’ and the Tenth Amendment HHS lawyer warns Trump’s vaccine discount for seniors could be illegal: report One of Kentucky’s largest newspapers endorses McConnell’s challenger If we’re serious about healthcare equity and access, we must support autonomous AI Biden’s non-answer answer on police and ‘court-packing’ Trump billboard in Texas vandalized Trump excoriates Sasse over leaked audio Censoring the Biden story: How social media becomes state media Alabama breaks absentee voting record 3 weeks before Election Day Rapper who bragged about getting rich from an unemployment scam arrested for fraud New Trump ad features multiple clips of president wearing mask Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of missile strike that killed at least 13 Nagorno-Karabakh: Not all politics are local New Zealand prime minister wins second term Armenian Foreign Minister to travel to Washington amid fierce fighting with Azerbaijan Joe Biden’s extremist labor agenda 9 arrested in France in connection with teacher beheading Biden’s town hall viewership surpasses Trump’s Biden keeps both sides guessing on court packing