The Hill Articles: October 8, 2020

Biden campaign raises over $12M on day of VP debate Militia group plan to kidnap Whitmer was part of attempt to start civil war: officials DOJ sues Yale for considering race during admissions process Trump chastises Whitmer for calling him ‘complicit’ in extremism associated with kidnapping scheme Trump says he hopes to hold rally Saturday despite recent COVID-19 diagnosis Experts predict record election turnout as more than 6.6 million ballots cast in early voting tally Trump-appointed global media chief sued over allegations of pro-Trump agenda Deadline accidentally publishes story about Pence being diagnosed with COVID-19 Harrison calls on Graham to take a COVID-19 test before debate Companies distance from pro-Trump commentator after vulgar Harris tweet Court strikes down Obama-era rule targeting methane leaks from public lands drilling Airbnb to require hosts to adhere to enhanced cleaning protocols or risk being booted off the platform White House doctor says Trump safe to return to public events on Saturday Trump campaign adviser alleges Biden using COVID-19 as excuse to not show up for next presidential debates The Memo: Trump between rock and hard place on debates Biden, Harris stump in battleground Arizona in first joint campaign stop in state Virgin Hyperloop to build new certification center in West Virginia Prince Harry, Meghan Markle to speak with Malala Yousafzai about COVID-19’s impact on girls’ education OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Pendley says court decision ousting him from BLM has had ‘no impact’ | Court strikes down Obama-era rule targeting methane leaks from public lands drilling | Feds sued over no longer allowing polluters to pay for environmental projects  Hillicon Valley: Facebook removes accounts tied to pro-Trump student group | Nearly 6 in 10 Americans say Trump spreading disinformation: poll | Judge orders Twitter to reveal identity behind account that started Seth Rich Conspiracy US could have enough COVID-19 vaccine for every American by March, Azar says Supreme Court declines to reinstate medical abortion restriction On The Money: Trump says talks on COVID-19 aid are now ‘working out’ | Pelosi shoots down piecemeal approach | Democrats raise questions about Trump tax audits Black Boston jogger stopped by ICE agents, prompting outcry from local officials: ‘Outrageous’ Pendley says court decision ousting him from BLM has had ‘no impact’ Why the Supreme Court must be kept at nine justices Texas police officer fired after being charged with murder in fatal shooting of Jonathan Price Defense Department designates $600 million for 5G testing at military sites Kansas City protest over arrest of pregnant Black woman enters seventh day Feds sued over no longer allowing polluters to pay for environmental projects Overnight Health Care: Regeneron asks for emergency authorization of coronavirus treatment Trump received | McConnell says he hasn’t visited White House in two months due to coronavirus | Employer-sponsored health insurance premiums rise 4 percent COVID-19 treatment touted by Trump was tested with cells drawn from fetal tissue The Hill’s Campaign Report: A debate over debates | Wisconsin mail ballots must be in by Nov. 3 | Who won Wednesday’s VP debate? Trump Jr., UFC star launch anti-socialism bus tour through South Florida Overnight Defense: Pentagon retracing steps of top officials after positive coronavirus case | Trump suggests Gold Star families could have infected him | VP debate brings up military topics Trump retweets reporter saying 25th Amendment is not equivalent to a ‘coup’ What the REFORM Alliance’s victory means for criminal justice reform Bill Clinton, Lin-Manuel Miranda join ‘West Wing’ reunion special Boeing talking with Alaska Airlines on 737 MAX order: report DOJ bans use of grant funds for certain foreign-made drones Museum unveils Pence fly bobblehead We’re unprepared to handle a congressional COVID crisis Fauci says he is ‘not comfortable’ with the number of coronavirus cases Trump’s debate move carries risks in final stretch Poll shows Biden leading Trump, tight House race in key Nebraska district Lin-Manuel Miranda cuts ad to boost support for Biden among Puerto Ricans in Florida Pence postpones plans to vote early in Indiana Whitmer responds to kidnapping plot, says Trump ‘complicit’ in stoking extremists Trump responds to Pelosi bringing up 25th Amendment: ‘Crazy Nancy is the one who should be under observation’ Pro-Trump group puts $10M behind new ads in Florida, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin Biden says he’ll reveal position on court packing ‘when the election is over’ The medical facts about Mike Pence’s debate red eye COVID-19: How RNs can help overcome public vaccine hesitancy House Democrats to unveil bill to create commission on ‘presidential capacity’ Customers wrote ‘mask’ on bill instead of tip after waitress asked for COVID-19 compliance Karen Pence’s office defends her appearing without a mask at debate Friends of Trump accuser say she told them the same year of alleged assault Yale agrees to settlement over gender-based pay discrepancy Western security could be on the ballot in Bolivian election this fall Poll: Plurality of voters say SCOTUS nomination, confirmation moving too quickly Justice Department rolls out report detailing cryptocurrency security threats Deficit hit record-shattering $3.1T in 2020: CBO Green groups set to sue after Trump administration declines to protect wolverines WaPo reporter warns of ‘unimaginable consequences’ without more COVID-19 aid Trump administration officials pushing to get promised drug-discount cards to seniors before election: report Trump’s brilliant stimulus ploy rattles Democrats What students in one Washington school district are learning from tribal history Ocasio-Cortez claps back at Pence calling her ‘AOC’ during debate Biden to participate in ABC town hall Oct. 15 in lieu of Trump debate Ex-RNC, Trump fundraiser Elliott Broidy charged in covert lobbying scheme USDA’s Perdue fined for violating Hatch Act while promoting food boxes Supreme Court rejects GOP effort to block mail voting in Montana Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to lead global CEO group Managing retirement funds means prioritizing their growth, not social activism Trump’s new Iran sanctions raise alarm over humanitarian access Nearly 500k clean energy workers remain unemployed since pandemic start  Daily Beast reporter: Progressives feel alienated after Biden’s socialism jab Pence-Harris debate draws more than 50M viewers, up 26 percent from 2016 Protests continue in Orthodox Jewish areas over coronavirus restrictions Dwayne Johnson touts surge in Instagram followers after his Biden endorsement: ‘Always speak your truth’ How the Democrats can pack the court and de-escalate at the same time What America’s Thinking: October 8, 2020 Trudeau: Canada preparing for potential ‘disruptions’ after US election Under 30 percent of workers expect to return in person by the new year: survey Sesame Workshop to air anti-racist TV special Judge orders Twitter to reveal identity behind account that started Seth Rich conspiracy Amazon unveils its first-ever electric delivery van, built by Rivian Trump, Biden campaigns clash over debate timing, formats As Trump tries to win over Navajo Nation, COVID-19 rages through community Ainsley Earhardt defends Chris Wallace after Ted Cruz slam: ‘We love him’ Appeals court reinstates Nov. 3 due date for Wisconsin mail ballots Biden campaign rejects Trump proposal to move debate dates Killer acquisition or successful integration: The case of the Facebook/Instagram merger 574 openly LGBTQ candidates are on the ballot this year: report Limbaugh: Trump to hold ‘virtual rally’ on radio show Friday DC-area health officials urge COVID-19 testing for anyone at White House event NIH launches trial of new COVID-19 treatment Ted Cruz mocks Al Franken over ‘I Hate Ted Cruz Pint Glass’ Kentucky attorney general asks court to block grand juror from discussing Breonna Taylor case Facebook removes accounts tied to pro-Trump student group Airline workers are essential. Will Congress keep them flying? Pregnancy rates hit new lows for women 24 and younger, new highs for women 35 and older: study Susan Page bats down criticism after VP debate: ‘I felt good about how it went’ McConnell says he hasn’t visited White House in two months due to coronavirus Pope Francis commits Vatican to ‘clean finance’ amid donation investigation AstraZeneca’s no-profit pledge for vaccine has expiration date: report If Biden wins, he should take a drive through ‘Trump country’ Lincoln Project’s Schmidt: Fly on Pence’s head ‘historically a mark of the devil’ Trump campaign asks for next debate to be delayed after refusing virtual event To the 2,100 billionaires of Earth, you alone can save the planet — do it The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Campaigns react to virtual debate announcement GOP senators pan possibility of quick passage of airline relief Nearly 6 in 10 Americans say Trump is spreading ‘great deal’ of misinformation: poll How Trump could still win — the 1876 plan Hurricane Delta shapes up to a Category 2 storm as it heads toward Gulf Coast Pelosi: No standalone help for airlines without broader COVID-19 aid Employer-sponsored health insurance premiums rose 4 percent in past year: analysis Biden campaign calls for town hall to be moved after Trump rules out virtual debate Pelosi: ‘We’re going to be talking about the 25th Amendment’ Harris turns election into referendum on Trump’s character Texas Dems highlight health care in fight to flip state House FBI says it foiled plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Sacha Baron Cohen pens op-ed on the dangers of conspiracy theories Not treason, not a crime — but definitely a gross abuse of power Hillary Clinton praises Kamala Harris debate performance: ‘She swatted away the lies with ease’ Trump official to attend unveiling of painting honoring ISIS victim Kayla Mueller Trump suggests Gold Star families could have infected him DC smog levels drop to record low Rising: October 8, 2020 Amy Coney Barrett deserves fair confirmation for Supreme Court Top Democrats call for investigation into whether there has been interference in Trump’s audits No longer second fiddle Harris and Pence spoke for about the same amount of time during debate Watch live: Pelosi holds weekly press briefing Buttigieg questions why evangelical Pence supports ‘a president caught with a porn star’ Prince William announces new prize to incentivize climate solutions Country singer axed from ‘Saturday Night Live’ performance after breaking COVID-19 protocols Hundreds of attorneys and judges offer to support any Trump official opposing ‘political misuse of the DOJ’ Regeneron requests emergency approval for COVID-19 therapy given to Trump US seizes 92 domains used by Iran for ‘global disinformation campaign’ Climate gentrification and affordable housing policies Greenfield raises record $28.7 million for Iowa Senate bid GLAAD presses media, debate moderators to cover LGTBQ+ issues: ‘We are being left out of the conversation’ JPMorgan Chase is making massive $30 billion investment in racial equity in the US Poll: Majority believe Harris won VP debate against Pence American poet Louise Glück wins Nobel for literature Stocks rise after Trump touts progress toward fiscal aid Trump calls Harris a ‘monster’ The story within the story: Three election plot lines to watch Nearly half of parents polled ‘very worried’ kids will get COVID-19 at school Trump swipes at Barr, Pompeo, Wray in return to Russia investigation, Clinton emails Harris took more hits than Pence in a night of vice-presidential dodgeball Biden campaign sells out ‘truth over flies’ swatter after fly lands on Pence during debate Trump says talks on COVID-19 aid are now ‘working out’ Biden more trusted than Trump to lead health care system: survey Weekly jobless claims drop to 840,000 in first week of October Surgeon general cited for taking pictures in Hawaii park closed to prevent virus spread Mail-in voting is safe, secure and convenient Human Rights Campaign unveils its congressional scorecard ahead of election Megyn Kelly scolds Kamala Harris on debate facial expressions: ‘Take it like a woman’ Trump says he will not participate in virtual presidential debate Trump asked for nondisclosure agreements last year from Walter Reed physicians: report Meadows hosted wedding despite guidelines banning gatherings of more than 10 people: report With new drug pricing order, Trump flirts with socialized medicine Second presidential debate will be virtual, commission announces Regeneron asks for emergency approval of coronavirus treatment Trump received ABC’s Raddatz dismisses Pence ‘mansplaining’ to Harris: ‘She should be able to stand up for herself’ The Hill’s Morning Report – Sponsored by Facebook – Pence, Harris spar over COVID-19 during policy-focused debate Long-shot Espy campaign sees national boost in weeks before election Pentagon scrambles to retrace steps after White House COVID-19 outbreak Fears grow of voter suppression in Texas GOP vows quick confirmation of Trump’s Supreme Court pick amid coronavirus turmoil Candymakers meet virtually with lawmakers for annual fly-in, discuss Halloween safety Kardashian West uses star power to pressure US on Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict