The Hill Articles: October 29, 2020

Biden campaign slams Facebook after thousands of ads blocked by platform’s preelection blackout Mnuchin says he learned of Pelosi’s letter to him about stimulus talks ‘in the press’ Harris to travel to Texas Friday after polls show tie between Trump, Biden Keke Palmer releases new song titled ‘Actually vote’ One Million Moms accuses Uber of glamorizing ‘LGBTQ lifestyle’ for having ‘Queer Eye’ star in commercial Paul Rudd hands out cookies to long lines of early voters waiting in rain Florida heat sends a dozen Trump rally attendees to hospital Lil Wayne meets with President Trump, praises his ‘platinum plan’ for Black Americans Plurality of voters say U.S. coronavirus measures are not strict enough: poll California governor preparing state for civil unrest following election Harris more often the target of online misinformation than Pence: analysis Warren has expressed interest in being Biden’s Treasury secretary: report Maya Rudolph says she loves playing Kamala Harris on SNL: ‘Feels like being on the side of the good guys’ OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Administration notifies Congress it plans to approve F-35 sale to UAE | VMI votes to remove Stonewall Jackson statue after allegations of racism| House defense panel chairman: Trump has ‘no plan’ to leave Afghanistan by Christmas Chief Justice Roberts is right on election decisions — except when he’s wrong What we can learn from the deadly second wave of the 1918 pandemic Vermont secretary of State says Kavanaugh’s correction still unsatisfactory On The Money: Trump makes a late pitch on the economy | US economy records record GDP gains after historic COVID-19 drop | Pelosi eyes big COVID-19 deal in lame duck Woman in labor stops to vote on her way to the hospital Georgia senator to skip debate after Democratic rival goes viral Schumer calls Trump ‘a moron’ over coronavirus response Virginia Humanities has been non-partisan since 1974, any suggestion otherwise is inaccurate Suspect of Nice, France killings came to country from Italy Hillicon Valley: Federal agencies warn hackers targeting U.S. hospitals with ransomware attacks | Cyberattack targets networks of Vermont, New York hospitals | Big tech companies report massive earnings amid pandemic ‘Drink water and don’t be racist’: Ocasio-Cortez gives Republicans upset over Vanity Fair outfit ‘pointers’ on how to look better Diversifying a patriarchal leadership Actors union blasts Democrat for criticizing GOP lawmaker’s wife How recent Supreme Court rulings will impact three battleground states Immunity following COVID-19 infection can last for around five months: study NYPD appoints first Black female chief of patrol Golf legend Jack Nicklaus, former NFL star Jay Cutler endorse Trump Exclusive poll: Biden leads in Florida, Pennsylvania and North Carolina Cyberattack targets networks of Vermont, New York hospitals Walmart removes gun displays from US stores amid fears of ‘unrest’ Biden vows to make Equality Act a legislative priority in first 100 days of office Lawmakers say infrastructure efforts are falling victim to deepening partisan divide Government must first do no harm while we increase access to banks TikTok dancer who Ivanka Trump retweeted says she meant to mock Trump Overnight Health Care: Winter COVID-19 wave poses threat to nation’s hospitals | Two people who attended Trump’s North Carolina rally test positive | Documents show ‘political’ nature of Trump coronavirus ad campaign, lawmakers say Big tech companies report massive earnings amid pandemic Giuliani associate Correia pleads guilty to making false statements Overnight Energy: Interior ends endangered species protections for gray wolves | Top Interior official retaliated against whistleblower, watchdog says | EPA limits enforcement of pesticide application boundaries Chris Christie confirms he voted for Trump House defense panel chairman: Trump has ‘no plan’ to leave Afghanistan by Christmas Justice Department quietly quashes probe into Tamir Rice killing At least 140 migrants drown near Senegal in 2020’s deadliest shipwreck Poll: Biden builds bigger lead nationally A serious test of US democracy will come after Nov. 3 The Hill’s Campaign Report: What the latest polling says about the presidential race | Supreme Court shoots down GOP attempt to block NC mail ballot extension US sets weekly record with over 500,000 new COVID-19 cases WHO: Europe again ‘the epicenter’ of coronavirus pandemic with 10 million cases Springsteen quotes poem on radio show: ‘We are rudderless and joyless’ under Trump Hawaii mail-in ballots have already surpassed entire 2016 voter turnout Congress has a responsibility to investigate the costs of prolonged school closures Watch live: Biden holds campaign rally in Florida Dave Matthews: Trump rallies show ‘disregard’ for ‘his greatest followers’ Trump makes a late pitch on the economy Coronavirus hits newspapers hard as television news thrives: Pew The case for NASA’S Bridenstine post-Election Day Susan Collins says systemic racism isn’t ‘a problem’ in Maine EPA limits enforcement of pesticide application boundaries De Blasio mum on whether he’ll block sale of Mets to controversial investor Trump administration lifts endangered species protections for gray wolf Science supports new dietary guidelines limiting alcohol consumption Florida judge resigns from vote-counting board following report on Trump donations Ernst holds narrow lead over Democratic challenger in Iowa: poll Google is now using recyclables in all its products TikTok sues rival app Triller in countersuit over patent infringement allegations Trump, Biden neck and neck in Texas: poll NAACP Legal Defense Fund, other civil rights groups sue over Trump order banning diversity training Two people who attended Trump’s North Carolina rally test positive for COVID-19 Trump campaign postpones North Carolina rally, citing weather Winter COVID-19 wave poses threat to nation’s hospitals The false promise and real danger of Barrett’s originalism Biden leading in Pennsylvania and Ohio: poll Opioid crisis expert reacts to DOJ settlement with Purdue Pharma Arizona man told Black YouTube star he was in ‘a no N-word zone’ Pelosi challenger calls delay on COVID-19 relief bill the ‘privilege of politics’ Michael Moore says the Trump vote is ‘always being undercounted’ 2020 ballots measures can begin to dismantle America’s political duopoly Quinnipiac poll shows Biden up 3 points in Florida Texas officials report record 8.5M early votes five days before election Melania Trump gives rally remarks in rare joint appearance with the president Thousands of mail ballots may be lost, Pittsburgh-area official says Poll: Biden holds 4-point lead nationwide ahead of Election Day Poll: Trump approval reaches 48 percent What America’s Thinking: October 29, 2020 How a new generation of clean energy workers can help us build back better Biden, Cunningham hold narrow leads in North Carolina: poll The aftermath of the Black Lives Matter protests — where do they stand now? Interior ends endangered species protections for gray wolves White House advisers warn COVID-19 spread in Midwest and West is ‘unrelenting’ Supreme Court rejects second GOP effort to block mail-ballot extension in North Carolina Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia partnering on offshore wind energy development Top Interior official retaliated against whistleblower, watchdog says Ice Cube says he turned down group Zoom call with Harris because he didn’t think it would ‘be productive’ Coalition of Latino leaders calls for voters to focus on climate change Biden to campaign in Minnesota as GOP ups pressure in ‘sleeper’ state Glenn Greenwald resigns from The Intercept VMI votes to remove Stonewall Jackson statue after allegations of racism Texas artist gets visit from police over Halloween massacre decorations US will cross 100,000 daily coronavirus cases over the next few weeks, former FDA head says Loeffler says she’s ‘not familiar’ with Trump’s comments from ‘Access Hollywood’ tape Who is ‘Anonymous’ author Miles Taylor? America needs the second step toward criminal justice reforms FBI charges white supremacy leader in Michigan Administration notifies Congress it plans to approve F-35 sale to UAE Exxon to lay off 1,900 employees amid pandemic downturn Trump’s threat to ‘anarchist cities’ violates the Constitution Moderna says it’s on track to report initial COVID-19 vaccine results next month UPDATED: Pompeo’s son raised ‘hackathon’ event in email to State Department Two arrested in federal crackdown on extremism in Michigan Moderna is preparing the global launch of its COVID-19 vaccine United offering pre-flight COVID-19 testing for London-bound passengers Biden appeals to Christian voters: Wear masks to ‘love our neighbors as ourselves’ Pelosi, eyeing big COVID-19 deal in lame duck, wants ‘clean slate’ for Biden in 2021 Poll: Biden leads by 5 points in Florida Hunter Biden questions are too important for the media to dismiss Star-studded ‘Telethon for America’ seeks to get out the vote Hurricane Zeta rips through Louisiana and the Southeast Cruz wants donors to repay $10K he loaned to his 2018 campaign The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Election night could be a bit messy WATCH LIVE: The Hill’s America’s Agenda event on infrastructure In the face of skepticism, artists of all ages are fighting to remember the victims of COVID-19 Polling places in Iowa are closing due to COVID-19, which could affect close races DOJ shifts, will allow local police to wear body cameras during operations with federal agents Wisconsin GOP says hackers stole $2.3M UK Labour Party’s Jeremy Corbyn suspended after release of anti-Semitism report Trump still has time to rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement Macron deploys 7K soldiers to protect against attacks Building the Dream: The Housing Affordability Agenda Duquesne University suspends Greek activities over ‘egregious’ coronavirus violations Pelosi slams Trump for pledging to get ‘husbands back to work’: ‘What century is he living in?’ Biden proposes task force to reunite migrant families on day one of presidency in new ad Watch live: Trump holds campaign rally in Florida Save America’s independent family doctors UN warns of deadlier pandemics Kavanaugh corrects opinion in voting case following Vermont official’s objection Jerry Falwell Jr. sues Liberty University over reputation damage Gallup poll shows historic gap between parties on president’s approval rating Lawsuit seeks updated standards for industrial pollution controls Greenfield to resume campaign events after she, staffers test negative for coronavirus Florida judge involved in vote-counting donated to Trump multiple times: report The ‘V’ continues: The labor market is rushing to a full recovery Grand juror in Breonna Taylor case calls Kentucky attorney general a ‘liar’ Taiwan goes 200 days without domestic COVID-19 case Listening to experts isn’t perfect, but ignoring them is far worse Americans’ satisfaction with country’s direction rises ahead of election US envoy says UN has ‘lack of curiosity’ over alleged Chinese human rights abuses Fauci predicts a ‘whole lot of pain’ if US COVID-19 cases continue to spike Kudlow: Pelosi has ‘no intention of compromising on key issues’ in stimulus talks Girl Scouts spark backlash from left after congratulating Justice Amy Coney Barrett New ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’ clip reveals Khloé tested positive for COVID-19 Documents show ‘political’ nature of Trump COVID ad campaign, lawmakers say Vatican condemns knife attack at French church: ‘Terrorism and violence can never be accepted’ Why Biden could actually win Texas Rising: October 29, 2020 Guard stabbed at French Consulate in Saudi Arabia Pompeo: US citizens born in Jerusalem can now list Israel on passports Save over 30% on this Starbucks espresso and coffee brewer Develop in-demand data analysis skills with this $29 training Brew quality espresso at home with the MILANO stovetop espresso maker Trump, GOP campaigns ask for late mail ballots to be separated in Minnesota Spies are trying to influence the election — US spies, that is Hispanic Caucus demands ICE suspend expedited removals New Trump policy will force insurers to disclose prices up front Meghan Markle lawsuit against newspaper to be delayed until fall 2021 Two events in NY county turn into superspreaders that infect 56 people CNN’s Cuomo asks Miles Taylor why network should ‘keep you on the payroll’ after lying about op-ed Step up your writing skills with the help of this expert-led online course The Democrats’ 50 state strategy never reached rural America I predict that Trump will lose the election Learn the essentials of video editing with this online bootcamp on sale for just $30 Dive into the world of financial technology and blockchain with this $40 course bundle Ari Fleischer: Why my 2020 choice for president will be Donald Trump Hacker releases Georgia county’s election-related files Take a deep dive into your dog’s health and personality with this DNA kit 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This $25 course can help you evaluate your next investment property Weekly jobless claims fall to 751,000 in last report before election Fauci: Maybe 2022 before US sees ‘some semblances of normality’ Get perfect, no-mess meals every time with this 3-piece cast iron cookware set One of the highest rated language learning apps is now on sale for over 25% off Boston Marathon postponed amid coronavirus concerns US economy records record GDP gains after historic COVID-19 drop The administration’s policies have led to the serious damage of our national parks Pelosi presses Mnuchin for White House response on coronavirus aid Biden holds 4-point lead in new Florida poll 4 ways to boost youth civic engagement 2 dead as Hurricane Zeta makes landfall in New Orleans Fauci expresses support for national mask mandate 3 killed in knife attack at French church The Hill’s Morning Report – Sponsored by Facebook – Trump, Biden blitz battleground states Oct. 29: Where Trump and Biden will be campaigning GOP sees path to hold Senate majority Democrats seek wave to bolster House majority Obama, Trump battle in new wrinkle for 2020 campaign Texas Republicans sound post-2020 alarm bells On The Trail: The fallacy of a conclusive election night