The Hill Articles: October 19, 2020

Ghislaine Maxwell denied from keeping Epstein testimony secret DC correspondent on the death of Michael Reinoehl: ‘The folks I know in law enforcement are extremely angry about it’ Zaid Jilani addresses NY Times defense of 1619 Project Late-night hosts targeted Trump over Biden 97 percent of the time in September: study Trump narrows Biden’s lead in Pennsylvania: poll Florida breaks first-day early voting record with 350K ballots cast Senate GOP eyes Oct. 26 for confirming Barrett to Supreme Court California plans to review coronavirus vaccine independently Leftists claim victory over US-backed government in Bolivia Business groups, universities file lawsuit over new rules targeting H-1B visas Disney+ intensifies warning about classic films’ racist stereotypes Commission approves rules to mute mics at final Trump-Biden debate Governor orders investigation into racism at Virginia Military Institute GOP blocks Schumer effort to adjourn Senate until after election As VP Kamala Harris could be a powerful voice for women’s retirement security Rally crowd chants ‘Superman’ after Trump talks coronavirus recovery Woman in her 30s dies of COVID-19 aboard airplane DOJ says Trump can’t be sued for denying rape accusation Exxon after Trump fundraising comment: ‘Just so we’re all clear, it never happened’ Supreme Court denies GOP bid to block extended mail ballot due date in Pennsylvania Listen to four classic protest songs reimagined for 2020 10 steps toward better presidential debating 50 Cent calls on followers to vote for Trump citing Biden tax rate plan GOP noncommittal about vote on potential Trump-Pelosi coronavirus deal Hillicon Valley: DOJ accuses Russian hackers of targeting 2018 Olympics, French elections | Federal commission issues recommendations for securing critical tech against Chinese threats | House Democrats slam FCC over ‘blatant attempt to help’ Trump Fauci quotes ‘The Godfather’ in response to latest Trump attacks Continuity is (mostly) on the menu for government contracting in the next administration Federal commission issues recommendations for securing critical tech against Chinese threats Overnight Defense: Supreme Court to hear case on diversion of Pentagon funds to border wall | Biden campaign cutting retired general from ad after objection | Trump’s arms control talks with Russia hit wall 7.5 earthquake triggers tsunami warning for parts of Alaska NY Times slammed for glowing Farrakhan op-ed: ‘You would think he was a gentleman’ OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Judge tosses land management plans after ousting Pendley from role | Trump says he could out-raise Biden with calls to Wall Street, oil execs | Supreme Court to review Trump border wall funding, asylum policies Watch Chadwick Boseman in the new trailer for his last movie Overnight Health Care: Trump takes criticism of Fauci to a new level | GOP Health Committee chairman defends Fauci | Birx confronted Pence about Atlas Safeguarding US elections by sanctioning Russian sovereign debt Trump ordered malts during a classified intelligence briefing: report On The Money: Sides tiptoe towards a COVID deal, but breakthrough appears distant | Expiring benefits raise stakes of stimulus talks | Stocks fade with eyes on Capitol Anchorage’s new acting mayor is the first woman and openly LGBT person to hold the position Google launches new program with HBCUs to help address racial equality Trump says he could out-raise Biden with calls to Wall Street, oil execs Sides tiptoe toward a COVID-19 deal, but breakthrough appears distant Iowa auditor says governor wrong to spend $21M in federal pandemic relief on software system The clock is ticking and Trump is still taking a shellacking Biden campaign removing retired general from ad after his complaint North, South Dakota report rise in coronavirus cases Trump’s scorched earth style overshadows campaign’s message in final weeks Newt Gingrich: Albert Hunt’s wrong about Republicans’ responses The Hill’s Campaign Report: Early in-person voting kicks off in Florida | Biden lays low to prep for debate | Trump rips Fauci on call with campaign staff Stocks close with losses as Wall Street watches for stimulus progress Texas social workers drop nondiscrimination rules for LGBTQ, disabilities Arson investigated after ballot drop box catches fire in California Trump campaign demands change to final debate topics COVID-19 and the problem of presidential succession Biden slams Trump for calling Fauci a ‘disaster’ Foxconn receives permit to change Wisconsin manufacturing plant to storage: report Washington store investigating viral video of man shoving customer not wearing mask Trump calls CNN ‘dumb bastards’ for covering coronavirus Trial on plan to remove historic Robert E. Lee statue begins There are policy tools to strengthen safety nets — why not use them? Arizona GOP sheriff candidate demonstrates using ‘skunk water’ on protesters Watch live: Trump holds campaign rally in Arizona Senate Republicans offer constitutional amendment to block Supreme Court packing CNN’s Toobin suspended by New Yorker after exposing himself on Zoom call New threat to international students and our future Wisconsin reimposes coronavirus restrictions amid surge in hospitalizations Biden takes cautious approach ahead of second Trump debate Trump to lift Sudan terror sponsor designation GOP Health Committee chairman defends Fauci amid Trump criticism Responders break up party of thousands during University of South Carolina football game Black former University of Iowa football players seek $20M in racial discrimination claim Florida company warned employees of layoffs if Biden wins Watch live: Trump holds rally in Arizona The battle for the Texas House and future control of the US House Neil deGrasse Tyson warns asteroid could hit Earth the day before the election Three in four adults in US following Trump-Biden race ‘very’ or ‘fairly’ closely: Pew DOJ: Russian hackers targeted 2018 Olympics, French elections Everytown hits GOP on gun safety in closing $4.5M battleground ad barrage Poll: 1 in 4 have considered quitting job over pandemic concerns Poll: McAdams neck and neck with GOP challenger in Utah We can’t ignore COVID-19’s impact on youth mental health Target offers $200 bonus to frontline workers as pandemic continues Senate Democrats call for ramped up Capitol coronavirus testing Government watchdog to investigate allegations of Trump interference at CDC, FDA Sinclair Broadcasting to host Trump town hall at White House Wednesday night How to expand rural broadband, fast and affordably Thai authorities threaten to censor coverage of anti-government protests Melania Trump to appear at Pennsylvania rally John Oliver cuts ribbon on sewage treatment plant named for him Ratcliffe, Schiff battle over Biden emails, politicized intelligence Chelsea Clinton: ‘Obsessed’ Trump talks about Hillary ‘all the time’ WNBA star says women’s basketball isn’t popular because players are predominantly Black, LGBTQ+ Poll: Trump approval steady at 46 percent It’s time to end employment discrimination for people with disabilities Court reinstates Texas’s process for tossing absentee ballots over mismatched signatures More than 7 million households lacked bank, credit union accounts in 2019: FDIC Trump tells campaign staffers to ignore reports about race: ‘We’re going to win’ U.S.-Canada border to remain closed to nonessential travel for another month as cases rise US extends Mexico, Canada border closures Trump labels Fauci a ‘disaster’ on campaign call Why did the US trade deficit sharply deteriorate during the pandemic? Pompeo: ‘Dangerous’ for Twitter to take ‘non-viewpoint-neutral’ stance Tulsa digs for 1921 race massacre victims again The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by the Walton Family Foundation – Why Pelosi set a 48-hour deadline for a coronavirus relief deal Wildfires, hurricanes and private forests What America’s Thinking: October 19, 2020 House Democrats slam FCC chairman over ‘blatant attempt to help’ Trump Canada warns of ‘ripple effect’ if ruling striking down refugee pact with US stands America’s Agenda: COVID-19 & A Responsive Rx Supply Chain Mexican restaurant in Iowa goes viral for sign: ‘No love, no tacos’ This electric toothbrush rivals Sonicare and is on sale for 71% off Putin stands with Belarus’s dictator — we should stand by its people Upgrade your WFH video calls with this camera accessories kit This streaming service was built for history buffs and is on sale for 50% off This affordable streaming subscription that includes live sports makes cutting the cord easy Give your brain the ultimate workout with this science-backed cognitive-fitness app Bring the course to your home with this smart golf simulator that’s on sale Dive into your health and ancestry from with these DNA kits that are on sale Redefine your career with this all-in-one CFA Level 1 training bundle that’s just $40 Birx confronted Pence about Atlas Crime committed by undocumented aliens is a real issue Colbert to host real-time election night special Kanye West defends his candidacy after ‘SNL’ joke The coming weeks will be ‘darkest of the entire pandemic,’ infectious diseases expert says Airport screenings top 1 million for first time since March Bandar speaks out: the changing landscape in the Mideast UNICEF is stockpiling syringes ahead of a COVID-19 vaccine New Jersey high school student says he was forced to remove Trump flag for virtual class Soon, you can call 988 in a mental health crisis Fauci: COVID-19 outbreaks would have to ‘get really, really bad’ before advocating for national lockdown Barrett nomination leading politicians to unprecedented revelations, including ‘gut-wrenching’ story on abortion Democrat urges IRS to quickly process Gold Star families’ refund requests State of the race: ‘Cancel culture’ and polling don’t mix Brian Wilson, Al Jardine disavow Beach Boys appearance at Trump fundraiser Rising: October 19, 2020 Detainees awaiting trial in North Korea face violence, cruelty: study Bottom Line Hunter Biden’s laptop: A Russian trick, a hack-job — or just what it looks like? Cuomo: Public should be ‘very skeptical’ about COVID-19 vaccine Judge tosses land management plans after ousting Pendley from role Veterans launch pro-law enforcement super PAC with battlegrounds ad buys Batten down the Hatch Act: Trump using tax dollars to boost his ‘brand’ Suspect arrested after standoff at Paramount Pictures Supreme Court to review Trump border wall funding, asylum policies Pence to mount ‘aggressive’ campaign push in final two weeks California wildfires: State, Federal governments should work together NYC finds few positive cases as schools open China dismisses report of possible retaliatory detentions of Americans Man who dangled from Trump Tower for 12 hours taken into custody Wales implementing two-week national lockdown to slow virus spread One of life’s great mysteries: Why would any conservative vote for Biden? Don Cheadle, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson and other ‘Avengers’ stars to assemble for Biden fundraiser China’s economy surges amid ‘steady recovery’ from coronavirus Leading with optimism: the paradox of the pandemic CVS adding 15,000 employees ahead of flu season, coronavirus vaccine rollout Rolling Stone endorses Biden, calls Trump ‘categorically unfit to be president’ Perdue’s rival raises nearly $2M after senator mispronounces Kamala Harris’s name Confronting the displaced worker crisis Fox’s Hilton: ‘It will be woke supremacy’ if Biden wins and Democrats take Senate Trump: Biden will ‘listen to the scientists’ if elected Coronavirus cases top 40M worldwide The Hill’s Morning Report – Sponsored by Goldman Sachs – Tipping point week for Trump, Biden, Congress, voters This week: Clock ticks on chance for coronavirus deal Juan Williams: Trump’s search for dirt falls flat Biden and Schumer face battles with left if Democrats win big 10 bellwether counties that could signal where the election is headed