The Hill Articles: October 18, 2020

October 18
Federal judge strikes down Trump’s cuts on food stamps for unemployed Police say man dangling off Trump Tower Chicago demanding to speak with Trump Fauci says he was ‘absolutely not’ surprised Trump got coronavirus after Rose Garden event Biden: Trump ‘continues to lie to us’ about coronavirus Rally crowd chants ‘lock him up’ as Trump calls Biden family ‘a criminal enterprise’ Women in military honored with new monument in Arlington Top White House official held secret talks with Syria on hostages: report Undecided voters in Arizona wary of Trump, crave stability Push to expand Supreme Court faces Democratic buzzsaw Seinfeld’s Jason Alexander compares Trump dance video to iconic Elaine dance Italy announces new measures to stem spread of coronavirus Steelworkers union projects giant Biden-Harris logo on Trump Tower Chicago Trump adviser says president will give Biden ‘a little bit more room to explain himself’ at next debate Anchorage names first woman, openly LGBTQ politician as acting mayor Schumer labels McConnell’s scheduled coronavirus stimulus vote as ‘a stunt’ Foreign policy is on the ballot in 2020; so is American credibility Watch Live: Trump holds campaign rally in Nevada Iran coronavirus deaths top 30,000 Senate Democrats seek to alleviate public concern about some results not being available on election night Should COVID still force us to postpone elective surgery or forgo a trip to the ER? Pelosi: White House made ‘unacceptable changes’ to testing language during negotiations on coronavirus stimulus Mnuchin joins Israeli delegation in Bahrain to formally normalize relations YouTube channel host Irami Osei-Frimpong discusses perceptions of freedom Whatever happened to Deborah Birx? Kentucky attorney general asks for evidence in Breonna Taylor case to remain sealed Cornyn: Relationships with Trump like ‘women who get married and think they’re going to change their spouse’ Biden campaign targets NFL fans in advertising blitz China passes export-control measure amid tensions with US Infectious disease expert calls White House advisers herd immunity claims ‘pseudoscience’ Fed’s Bostic says minority, lower-income communities still struggling amid pandemic Pompeo warns any arms sales to Iran will result in sanctions as embargo expires US policy must adjust to transnational issues California utility company workers lacked training before instituting blackouts: report Democrats condemn Trump’s rhetoric against Michigan governor as allies defend rally Priebus expecting Trump win in election that will go ‘down to the wire’ Crystal clean water? Not if Trump can help it Pelosi gives White House 48-hour deadline for coronavirus stimulus deal Twitter removes Trump COVID advisor tweet that questioned use of masks Trump lost the ratings battle: What that really means Perez on Biden’s poll leads: Democrats ‘take nothing for granted’ Buttigieg says it’s time to ‘turn the page’ on Trump administration Why the Nobel Prize shows the US and China need to work together on gene editing Author David Goodhart discusses the classist divide among blue and white collar workers Illinois governor blames Trump’s allies for state’s wrong direction on coronavirus Sunday shows – Trump Michigan rally grabs the spotlight Whitmer: Trump inciting ‘domestic terrorism’ Blessing for Trump: a campaign devoid of foreign policy Biden ahead of Trump in Wisconsin, Arizona: surveys HHS secretary: Avoiding large gatherings ‘a difficult message for all Western democracies’ Democratic Delaware senator says he is open to expanding the Supreme Court Blue Origin takes one small step toward being a competitor to SpaceX RNC chairwoman: Republicans should realize distancing themselves from Trump ‘is hurting themselves in the long run’ Lara Trump defends president’s rhetoric after ‘lock her up’ chants about Whitmer at rally: ‘He was having fun’ Last hurrah for the establishment media Miller on whether Trump regrets ‘Lock her up’ chant about Whitmer: ‘Not at all’ Pelosi says chances of passing COVID-19 stimulus before election depend on Trump administration Lara Trump denies mocking Joe Biden’s stutter, suggests cognitive decline A closing argument: Why voters cannot trust Trump on health care Pelosi chastises Trump for promoting ‘fear tactics’ at Michigan rally Biden owes us an answer on court-packing Kirstie Alley says she’s voting for Trump ‘because he’s not a politician’ America must build its technology industries to win against China and Russia Armenia, Azerbaijan accuse each other of violating short-lived ceasefire New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern: Partisan divisions ‘damaging for democracy’ Puerto Rican newspaper picks Biden in first presidential endorsement Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict adds to Putin’s headaches, West’s worries EU’s ‘farm to fork’ demands could mean indigestion for US food exporters Expiring benefits raise economic stakes of stalled stimulus talks ‘SNL’ tackles dueling Trump, Biden town halls Five things to know about Biden’s tax proposals Moore: Trump has to be on ‘best behavior’ for final presidential debate Trump turns his ire toward Cabinet members The Memo: Trump’s second-term chances fade