The Hill Articles: October 7, 2020

Five takeaways from the vice presidential debate Harris accuses Trump of promoting voter suppression Pence targets Biden over ISIS hostages, brings family of executed aid worker to debate Women cheer on Harris’s ‘I’m speaking’ response in debate: ‘I hope every little girl heard that’ Pence blasts Harris’s ‘non-answer’ on packing Supreme Court Biden fundraises off of fly on Pence’s head Fly lands on Pence’s head during VP debate Harris, Pence spar over climate science, fracking, and the Green New Deal Pence, Harris dodge direct answers in policy-focused debate Trump plans to return to campaign trail early next week: report Pence: ‘Slanders’ against Trump on armed forces ‘absurd’ Harris: ‘Insulting’ to suggest she or Biden would attack someone for their faith Kamala Harris’s facial expressions during debate go viral Harris, Pence spar over COVID-19 vaccine Ocasio-Cortez responds to Harris on fracking: It’s ‘bad actually’ Harris slams Pence for interrupting her: ‘Mr. Vice President, I am speaking’ Harris makes Trump’s taxes an issue during debate Coronavirus takes center stage in vice presidential debate Pence, Harris dodge question on the ages of their running mates Cunningham uses environmental awards event to apologize to voters White House security official reported to be gravely ill with COVID-19 Two members of ISIS ‘Beatles’ cell arrive in US, appear at court hearing Internal memo links 34 coronavirus cases to White House: report Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow it to halt census count No. 2 Marine general tests positive for COVID-19 White House adviser says troops in Afghanistan to be reduced to 2,500 in 2021 Missouri governor says he’ll pardon St. Louis couple who pointed guns at protesters after indictment Pence’s debate guests preview focus on law and order Trump campaign dialing back ads in Midwest states: report Federal road funding nearly expired — let’s focus before the next deadline Former Trump campaign adviser named to senior role at CIA: report History shows third party votes will fall and turnout will rise for election Hillicon Valley: Facebook to label posts if candidates prematurely declare victory | Supreme Court hears landmark $9B Google, Oracle copyright fight | House Dem accuses Ratcliffe of politicizing election security intel Biden campaign to restart negative ads after Trump discharged from hospital Overnight Defense: Two ISIS ‘Beatles’ indicted in US | Army Reserve investigating North Carolina Senate candidate | National Guard units on standby in case of unrest On The Money: Trump gambles with new stimulus strategy | Trump cannot block grand jury subpoena for his tax returns, court rules | Long-term jobless figures rise, underscoring economic pain COVID-19 sparks national security concerns with top brass in quarantine Police officer in fatal shooting of Alvin Cole won’t be charged; Wisconsin governor activates National Guard Trump says COVID-19 diagnosis a ‘blessing in disguise’ Iran deserves a red card for its human rights abuses House Democrat accuses Ratcliffe of politicizing election security intelligence Trump pick noncommittal on recusing from election-related cases Eric Trump claims his father ‘literally saved Christianity’ Appeals court: Trump administration ‘perhaps’ will meet census deadline The harm in mask jokes New England Journal of Medicine blasts Trump officials’ response to virus, calls for new leaders Facebook to slap labels on posts if candidates prematurely declare victory Overnight Health Care: Trump works from Oval Office after COVID-19 diagnosis | GOP frustrated by Trump’s messages on aid | Eli Lilly asks for emergency authorization of antibody treatment Qatar submits request to to buy US F-35 fighter jets: report Citigroup to pay $400 million fine over risk management, compliance lapses Here’s why it matters when Trump last tested negative for COVID-19 National Guard units put on standby ahead of possible civil unrest this fall Georgia county votes to name elementary school after Michelle Obama Newsom’s EV executive order will help make California breathable again OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Biden would face hurdles undoing Trump environmental rollbacks | Biden team weighs climate ‘czar’: report | Donald Trump Jr. urges hunters to vote for his father More execs charged in DOJ chicken industry probe Soccer league suspends Phoenix Rising player over homophobic slur ‘Jurassic World’ production halted over positive COVID-19 tests on set Jane Fonda calls coronavirus ‘God’s gift to the left’ Taylor Swift, Chris Evans, Janelle Monae and more voice support for Biden Poll: Majority of voters believe Harris will win VP debate against Pence What America’s Thinking: October 7, 2020 Security journalists sue Pentagon for US troop info An uncertain future for Afghanistan Watch live: Pence, Harris face off in vice presidential debate California aims to conserve 30 percent of lands and waters by 2030 Canada is banning all plastic straws, cutlery by end of next year Poll: Biden neck and neck with Trump in Florida, Arizona Biden team weighs climate ‘czar’: Politico Eric Trump suggests clear podiums for presidential debates to avoid notes The Hill’s Campaign Report: Pence, Harris square off in Salt Lake City DOJ weakens policy on investigating elections: report LAPD’s new deputy chief says community policing can defuse racial strife Wisconsin to open field hospital as COVID-19 hospitalizations surge The Senate must pass the updated HEROES Act to protect justice-involved youth Giuliani says he’s taking hydroxychloroquine despite testing negative for COVID-19 Keith Olbermann leaves ESPN to host political show on YouTube Dow rises 500 points on hopes for airline bailout Trump campaign says it is within striking distance in key battlegrounds Trump works from Oval Office six days after COVID-19 diagnosis Cuomo reinstates lockdowns for hotspot neighborhoods; religious leaders push back Postal Service cuts are cutting into its law enforcement mission Lawyer calls for judge’s recusal from Flynn’s criminal case Trump campaign sets aside debate ticket for Tupac after Harris calls him her favorite living rapper Fleischer says Trump shouldn’t go to next debate if he’s still COVID-19 positive Senators push for Turkey sanctions after reports Ankara used Russian system to detect US-made jets Trump gambles with new stimulus strategy No longer the ‘skunks at the picnic:’ Poll finds strong support for whistleblowers Rail deregulation 40 years ago: Staggering success for consumers today New study finds that lack of diversity costs Hollywood hundreds of millions of dollars Ruby Tuesday files for bankruptcy, citing pandemic’s ‘unprecedented impact’ Purdue close to plea agreement in federal OxyContin investigation: report Former CDC director urges Redfield to expose Trump coronavirus mishandling Supreme Court hears landmark $9B copyright fight between Oracle, Google Important COVID-19 science the public should know Greek court rules neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party is criminal organization Biden leads Trump by 5 points in Iowa: poll Wisconsin activates field hospital amid COVID-19 surge Womack to replace Graves on Financial Services subcommittee Colin Kaepernick says ‘f— reform’ in new series on police abolition World Bank warns 150 million people at risk of slipping into extreme poverty Celebrities go nude for PSA on naked ballots Last month was the hottest September ever recorded Double-dippers drive up drug costs NJ letter carrier arrested for allegedly discarding ballots, other mail Biden holds 11-point lead over Trump in Florida in new Quinnipiac poll Poll: Biden leads Trump by 13 points in Pennsylvania House Democrats urge Amazon to investigate, recall ‘defective’ products Restoring the American Dream will make America healthier JPMorgan unveils plan to fight climate change with its investments Biden, Harris to visit Arizona on Thursday in first joint campaign stop Ex-Minneapolis police officer involved in George Floyd’s death released on bond Top Democrats introduce resolution calling for mask mandate, testing program in Senate ‘The View’ star Behar: ‘Dreaming of the day we say President Pelosi’ ‘Dune’ premiere pushed back to 2021 Trump campaign says president will need medical clearance for next debate New York mayor warns of ‘a couple of tough weeks ahead’ Trump infuriates business groups by halting COVID-19 talks Poll: Biden leads Trump by 5 points in Wisconsin Scott asks Senate panel to pass resolution pushing to strip 2022 Olympic games from China Trump’s illness doesn’t absolve him of responsibility Trump says he feels ‘great’ and is symptomless: White House doctor Coronavirus outbreaks grow among Patriots, Titans Jacob Blake released from hospital, enters rehab center Italy orders mandatory masks as virus cases rise Fires set in Hasidic community in NY to protest COVID-19 restrictions More than half in new poll expect violence after Election Day Boston Public Schools reopening delayed due to COVID-19 surge Poll finds voters split on Barrett nomination Trump’s successes, foreign and domestic, override his bluster and PR blunders Democrats demand answers from Labor Department on CDC recommendations for meatpacking plant Pelosi: Trump made ‘terrible mistake’ by cutting off coronavirus aid talks Most COVID-19 patients who are hospitalized develop neurological symptoms, new study finds Fox News Media signs three-book deal with HarperCollins in launch of publishing platform Pence, Harris test negative for COVID-19 ahead of debate Donald Trump Jr. urges hunters to vote for his father The Hill’s 12:30 Report: White House COVID-19 outbreak widens Western wildfires — there is no ‘silver bullet,’ but there are things to be done Texas Supreme Court rules major county can’t mail ballot applications to all voters More than 5.5M people have already voted, over 70 times more than 2016 Rasmussen: Biden leads Trump by 12 points nationally Versace VP claims he was racially profiled by Beverly Hills police during jaywalking stop Justice indicts two members of ISIS ‘Beatles’ cell Lynda Carter and her Bracelets of Submission want you to vote Army Reserve launches investigation into Cunningham Debate is Harris’s turn at bat, but will she score? Booker calls Pence ‘a formidable debater’ ahead of VP debate Trump fires off dozens of tweets while recuperating at White House Army taps University of Wisconsin to lead research into hybrid vehicles, aircraft Graham urges Trump to consider bipartisan COVID-19 relief package Nearly one-fourth of American households facing layoffs or pay cuts: Census Bureau Hickenlooper raises $22.6M for Colorado Senate bid Amy Coney Barrett is brilliant; her ascent to the Supreme Court is not Republicans frustrated by Trump’s messages on COVID-19 aid A record number of transgender Americans were killed this year Trump Jr. pushes back on Pelosi asking if steroids influenced the president CNN reporter’s confrontation with raccoon at White House goes viral Ex-Trump adviser Fiona Hill: US now ‘ripe for manipulation’ by Russia Trump: From ‘super spreader’ to Superman? Alcohol industry calls for immediate end of tariffs on wine and spirits Netflix indicted by Texas grand jury over ‘lewd’ depiction of children in ‘Cuties’ Feehery: Don’t believe the polls — this election is far from over Susan Collins: Trump didn’t set a ‘good example’ by taking mask off at White House Jerry Springer calls Trump-Biden debate a new low for TV, says VP one ‘bound to be more enlightening’ ‘SNL’ paid audience members $150 each to adhere to NYC COVID-19 guidelines Alaska may select our next president Rising: October 7, 2020 American woman shares 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry NY man charged with negligent homicide after confrontation over not wearing mask SpaceX awarded contract to build US military tracking satellites Ocasio-Cortez slams Trump for ending coronavirus relief talks: ‘Second wave could be catastrophic’ The confidentiality of Trump’s medical information has limits     Putin comments on Biden’s ‘sharp anti-Russian rhetoric’ Our democracy is not invincible ISIS militants expected to be sent to US for prosecution: report Trump cannot block grand jury subpoena for his tax returns, court rules Judge sets hearing over Trump administration’s TikTok ban for day after election Renowned infectious disease expert tells CDC director to admit US pandemic effort has resulted in ‘slaughter’ Pelosi asked if steroids influenced Trump’s decision on coronavirus relief Katie Hill claims hackers used government account to accuse her of ‘workplace abuse’ Stocks rebound after Trump’s mixed messages on COVID relief ‘Undecided voters’ at NBC-Biden town hall once told MSNBC they were voting for Biden Former jail employees face charges for playing ‘Baby Shark’ on loop to inmates Eli Lilly asks for emergency authorization of COVID-19 antibody treatment Judiciary Democrats question DOJ over Barrett’s abortion ad omission Fusion — clean, carbon-free energy the world desperately needs Trump wanted to work from Oval Office upon returning from hospital, aides say More than 60 percent of Democrats plan to vote early, just 28 percent of Republicans: poll Schweikert up by 3 points in reelection bid in Arizona: survey Cook Political Report moves South Carolina Senate race to ‘toss-up’ It’s time for Congress to regulate political advertising on social media DOJ asks Supreme Court to reinstate death penalty for Boston Marathon bomber Trump statistically tied with Biden in Arizona district the president won by 11 points in 2016: poll Joe Biden should stop ducking the court-packing issue Hayden endorses Biden, says Trump ‘doesn’t care about facts’ Let’s bring higher ed out of the data Dark Ages Collins says Gideon ‘will say or do anything to try to win’ Fauci: As many as 400,000 Americans could die from coronavirus 19 years since Afghanistan and our veterans are still facing the after-effects Webb: Don’t trust USPS with mail or ballots? Mellman: What happened after Ginsburg? Budowsky: Biden will end Trump’s American nightmare The Hill’s Morning Report – Sponsored by Facebook – Trump’s erratic tweets upend stimulus talks; COVID-19 spreads in White House Dems to focus on issues, not character, at Barrett hearings Democrats sense momentum for expanding child tax credit Trump’s health looms over fate of second presidential debate Biden would face hurdles undoing Trump environmental rollbacks Harris faces biggest moment in spotlight yet Five things to watch in the 2020 VP debate Republican fears grow over rising Democratic tide The Memo: Team Trump looks to Pence to steady ship in VP debate Long-term jobless figures rise, underscoring economic pain Lobbying world Trump and Biden’s plans would both add to the debt, analysis finds