The Hill Articles: October 28, 2020

Philadelphia police to release 911 tapes, bodycam footage in shooting of Black man Hillary Clinton responds to Chrissy Teigen tweet: ‘I love you back’ Justice Department expands inquiry into NY nursing home COVID-19 death count Federal agencies warn hackers targeting U.S. hospitals with ransomware attacks Northam signs legislation banning no-knock warrants in Virginia Space Force’s second-in-command tests positive for coronavirus Pompeo says US to open embassy in the Maldives Minnesota Senate candidate Jason Lewis discharged from hospital Police called after Florida moms refuse to wear face masks at school board meeting about mask policy Supreme Court rejects Trump effort to shorten North Carolina mail-ballot deadline Lawsuit claims census supervisors pressured workers to falsify data Overnight Defense: Trump campaign’s use of military helicopter raises ethics concerns | Air Force jets intercept aircraft over Trump rally | Senators introduce bill to expand visa screenings Trump says ex-staffer who penned ‘Anonymous’ op-ed should be ‘prosecuted’ Hillicon Valley: Big Tech hearing the most partisan yet | Rubio warns about foreign election interference | Trump campaign site briefly hacked Working together to effectively address patient identification during COVID-19 Medicare, Medicaid will cover costs of future COVID-19 vaccine under new policy Trump fights for battleground Arizona Vermont official asks Kavanaugh to correct claim about state’s voting procedures Trump calls on CNN to fire Miles Taylor after he reveals himself as ‘Anonymous’ Air Force jets intercept unresponsive aircraft over Arizona Trump rally Illinois department releases footage of police shooting of Black couple These women walked Harriet Tubman’s 116-mile journey from the Underground Railroad Trump does not know what environmental injustice looks like Biden leads Trump by 12 in new national poll France, Germany set to impose lockdown measures as coronavirus cases surge On The Money: Dow falls more than 900 points amid fears of new COVID-19 restrictions | Democrats press Trump Org. about president’s Chinese bank account | Boeing plans thousands of additional job cuts Federal judge says Texas mask law includes polling places Overnight Health Care: White House seeks to clarify press release claiming pandemic over | Fauci: COVID vaccine likely not available until next year Hurricane Zeta makes landfall in Louisiana as a Category 2 storm Tech CEOs clash with lawmakers in contentious hearing America must leave politics out of the military in this heated election Man arrested with knife and wooden baton at Trump campaign event Supreme Court won’t fast-track GOP bid to block Pennsylvania mail ballot extension OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Trump strips protections for Tongass forest, opening it to logging | Interior ‘propaganda’ video and tweets may violate ethics laws, experts say | Democrats see Green New Deal yielding gains despite GOP attacks Late donor surges push election spending projections to new heights A pandemic election should move America to address caregivers’ struggles Biden to air 90-minute radio programs targeting Black voters Clean energy jobs pay 25 percent more than the national median wage Critics blast ‘two-faced liar’ Miles Taylor after revelation as NYT ‘anonymous’ author The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden’s big battleground | Trump and Harris hit the trail in Arizona | Turnout surges among new voters Colorado’s attorney general warned trailer park landlord not to tie raising rent to election Pence seeks to lift GOP in battle for Senate Trump testing czar warns local officials may impose ‘draconian measures’ to combat COVID-19 McConnell: Battle for Senate ‘a 50-50 proposition’ Democrats demand docs tied to Trump order stripping civil service protections Fauci: COVID-19 vaccine likely not available until next year Trump announces intention to nominate two individuals to serve as FEC members Nationalization of 5G is not the way forward Trump campaign event use of Marine Corps helicopter raises ethics questions Officials: Florida man changed Gov. DeSantis’s address, delaying him from voting McEnany tears into Miles Taylor after he’s revealed as ‘Anonymous’ NYT author France to undergo second national coronavirus lockdown Many Americans still don’t have internet access — Congress should help Sheriff says Maryland man arrested after refusing to wear mask at polling place Afghan man arrested in kidnapping of New York Times journalist, others Ocasio-Cortez says she doesn’t plan on ‘staying in the House forever’ MLB slams Dodgers star for returning to field after positive test France to impose new national lockdown as COVID-19 cases rise Trump to let US passports say citizens born in Jerusalem are from Israel: report The vote that will not be counted Watch live: Trump speaks at campaign rally in Arizona Pelosi: Trump should accept election results ‘like a man’ COVID-19 hospitalizations surpass 1,000 in New Jersey US expected to open development in Alaska’s Tongass, one of the biggest temperate rainforests Ex-DHS official reveals himself as ‘Anonymous’ IMF in fiscal policy fantasyland Placing your ‘I Voted’ sticker on Susan B. Anthony’s headstone will be different this year John Bolton in heated exchange with BBC anchor over lack of impeachment testimony COVID-19 hospitalizations in New Jersey surpass 1,000 for first time since July Clinton says she’s an elector in New York: ‘I’m sure I’ll get to vote for Joe’ Flake cuts ad for Biden: ‘Character’ matters Democrats press Trump Organization about president’s Chinese bank account Poll: Biden holds on to 8-point lead in Michigan Wall Street backed Biden campaign with $74 million in 2020 cycle: report The spectre of pension failures haunts this election Biden maintains 5-point lead over Trump in Wisconsin: poll Students protest after Maine school district told teachers not to display support for Black Lives Matter Trump condemns riots and looting in Philadelphia Houston Texans close facility after player tests positive for COVID-19 Colbert says Trump is why he doesn’t play satirical conservative character anymore Obama, Biden to campaign together in Michigan ‘Packing’ federal courts is already a serious problem Trump campaign adviser discusses battleground targets ahead of Election Day People’s Action director: Media misses ‘basically everything’ about rural voters Black Philadelphia man’s family had called for an ambulance, not police before he was shot New voters surge to the polls Spotify says it won’t ban guests after Joe Rogan hosts Alex Jones Trump shares video of ‘Fortunate Son’ playing at rally despite cease-and-desist from John Fogerty Policy or personality? It’s time for small business owners to decide McCarthy urges networks not to call presidential race until ‘every polling center has closed’ New Jersey spoofs Kim Kardashian West’s private island getaway amid COVID-19 House Republicans slated to hold leadership election on Nov. 17 Rodeo Drive closing on Election Day over possible unrest Activists project ‘Trump failed us’ onto Arizona mountain Biden addresses violence in Philadelphia: ‘No excuse’ for looting Anita Hill-led survey finds 20 percent of women and 10 percent of men have been sexually assaulted in entertainment Interior ‘propaganda’ video and tweets may violate ethics laws, experts say Biden’s foolish capital gains tax increase Kushner told Woodward in April Trump was ‘getting the country back from the doctors’ FBI advocacy group calls on Trump, Biden to allow Wray to complete term as director Germany to impose one-month partial shutdown amid COVID-19 surge Senators introduce bipartisan bill to expand screening of foreign visitors Poll: Nearly 70 percent say election a ‘significant source of stress’ University of Wisconsin pauses football activities due to COVID-19 John Legend warns against sending ballots through the mail at this point Michigan Gov. Whitmer: Every time Trump talks about me ‘I get more death threats’ Enforcing environmental laws is a key to environmental justice Biden takes 5-point lead over Trump in Georgia in new poll Poll: Two-thirds of US voters say democracy needs to be fixed Watch Live: Biden to speak on COVID-19, health care Microsoft: Iranian hacking group targeting attendees of major international security conferences Cruz in heated exchange with Twitter’s Dorsey: ‘Who the hell elected you?’ Top Democrat strikes bullish tone: ‘Numbers are moving in our direction’ White House seeks to clarify press release claiming Trump ended the COVID-19 pandemic The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Tech execs testify on platforms’ liability Democratic groups announce six-figure ad buy in Nebraska swing district Justice charges eight as part of alleged China conspiracy Trump administration lifts ban on funding research in Israeli settlements America needs to adapt to the transition economy LA public schools unlikely to reopen campuses until January What America’s Thinking: October 28, 2020 Spike in coronavirus cases ‘not just a function of testing,’ testing czar says in contrast to Trump Amal Clooney to receive Gwen Ifill Press Freedom Award from the Committee to Protect Journalists A ‘Great Society’ for America’s cities TikTok to limit content with premature election victory claims Boeing plans thousands of additional job cuts in next year amid pandemic losses Qatar to investigate forced examinations of female airline passengers North Carolina GOP again asks Supreme Court to block mail ballot extension Rubio warns that election interference may ramp up around Election Day Study: Counties without mask mandates have much higher hospitalizations Washington, Oregon, Nevada join California plan to review COVID-19 vaccine What a Biden administration should look like Turkey condemns Charlie Hebdo for satirical cartoon of Erdoğan CNN host presses Trump spokesman: ‘Do you think the pandemic has ended?’ Greenfield sidelined in Iowa after staffers come in contact with person who tested positive for coronavirus Trump strips protections for Tongass forest, opening it to logging Meet the artists behind these reimagined ‘I voted’ stickers Ocasio-Cortez: ‘Trump is the racist visionary, but McConnell gets the job done’ American money for American ideas: Think tanks should disclose foreign funding Crime survivors unite to #HealTheVote ahead of the upcoming election California power company says a faulty wire may have sparked Silverado Fire Authors hope ‘The Suffragist Playbook’ offers future activists a roadmap CIA impeachment whistleblower forced to live under surveillance due to threats: report Judge strikes down Michigan ban on open carry weapons at polling locations Swastika painted on Biden-Harris campaign sign in Iowa Cook moves Texas to ‘toss-up’ Groups bring everything from pizza to jokes to voters waiting in long lines Ocasio-Cortez discusses family planning, possibly freezing her eggs Ballot problems in pivotal Pennsylvania foreshadow election chaos Trump administration agrees to purchase $375 million of Lilly coronavirus antibody drug Rising: October 28, 2020 US government employee in Mexico City arrested, accused of sexually assaulting 22 victims: report Ocasio-Cortez after Yoho confrontation: ‘I won’t be so nice next time’ Zeta regains hurricane strength as Louisiana braces for impact Biden, Obama to appear together on campaign trail Trump, Biden plan dueling appearances in Tampa Hundreds forced to wait for hours in freezing temperatures after Trump’s Nebraska rally Democrats want revenge with calls on Justice Barrett to recuse herself Wisconsin reports record number of COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations and cases Construction seen at nuclear facility in Iran Dow falls more than 900 points amid fears of new COVID-19 restrictions American detained in Belarus has returned to US, Pompeo says Labor’s evolving support of a clean energy transition Gideon holds 3-point lead over Collins in new poll Paris airport overtakes London’s Heathrow as busiest in Europe amid COVID-19 Watch live: Tech CEOs testify at Senate hearing Trump’s plan to remove merit from the merit system Father of man killed by Philadelphia police appeals for calm amid second night of protests Did you vote? Now, be patient Slightly more voters blame Trump, GOP for lack of stimulus deal, survey finds Trump defends business practices after report he failed to pay millions in debt Postal Service ordered to reverse mail collection limitations Lawyer says family of man shot by Philadelphia police called for ambulance China’s investment in Western elites really paid off Biden leads Trump by 7 in Michigan: poll Dodgers player Justin Turner celebrates World Series win with teammates after positive COVID-19 test Mellman: Protections & threats Biden up 17 points in new Wisconsin poll Budowsky: An epic wave of anti-Trump early voters Fox’s Baier pushes back Trump complaint over carrying Obama speech: We’re covering ‘an important election fairly’ The Hill’s Morning Report – Sponsored by Facebook – Smart or senseless for Biden to spend time in Georgia, Iowa? Oct. 28: Where Trump and Biden will be campaigning Biden camp swamps Trump on late TV ads as battlefield expands Democrats see signs of hidden Biden voters flipping from GOP Democrats see Green New Deal yielding gains despite GOP attacks Hollywood turns to K Street for help during pandemic McConnell and Schumer’s relationship shredded after court brawl Wall Street poised for post-election gains even if Trump loses Alaska Senate race sees cash surge in final stretch Voting rights groups warn of problems in Florida Lobbying world