The Hill Articles: October 9, 2020

Federal judge shoots down Texas proclamation allowing one ballot drop-off location per county Nine people who attended Trump rally in Minnesota contracted coronavirus Schiff: If Trump wanted more infections ‘would he be doing anything different?’ Trump gives overview of COVID-19 case in first on-camera interview since diagnosis Hurricane Delta makes landfall in Louisiana as Category 2 storm Loeffler unveils resolution condemning Pelosi for comments on 25th Amendment Trump administration kept CDC from issuing mask requirement on public transportation: report Sanders endorses more than 150 down-ballot Democrats Judge’s ruling puts competitive Minnesota House race back on track for November Debate commission cancels Oct. 15 Trump-Biden debate On The Money: Trump fuels and frustrates COVID-19 relief talks | Trump proposes $1.8T coronavirus relief package | Vegas ties helped Trump score $21M windfall in 2016 The Memo: Trump searches for path to comeback Washington can initiate peace in the South Caucasus Bob Dole claims no Republicans on debate commission support Trump South Carolina Senate debate scrapped after Harrison calls for Graham to get COVID-19 test Democrats aim to save Supreme Court with national reform ideas Boston Police cancel time off around election, citing public safety concerns Trump fuels and frustrates COVID-19 relief talks Overnight Defense: Trump sows confusion over Afghanistan troop levels | Trump tells Iran not to ‘f— around’ with US | Supervisor of soldiers who appeared at Democratic convention faces discipline Overnight Health Care: Fauci: ‘We had a superspreader event in the White House’ | Trump to hold an in-person event on Saturday | Trump proposes a $1.8T relief package Democratic senators offer bill to make payroll tax deferral optional for federal workers Hillicon Valley: Twitter tightens rules before election | Intelligence chief briefed lawmakers on foreign influence threats | Democrats launch inquiry into Pentagon’s moves on a national 5G network About 50,000 Ohio voters receive wrong absentee ballots DOJ sues Yale for allegedly discriminating against Asian Americans and white undergraduate applicants Pompeo says he expects more Clinton emails to be released before election OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Federal officials press concerns about proposed mine near Georgia swamp, documents show | Trump falsely claims Green New Deal calls for ‘tiny little windows’ | Interior appeals migratory bird ruling ‘Seinfeld’s’ Newman accuses Trump of ‘premeditated assault on the US mail’ in new Democratic ad Postal service crisis — California is ready to pilot a postal banking solution Fauci says the White House held a coronavirus ‘superspreader event’ Trump to hold rally Monday in Florida despite his COVID-19 case The Hill’s Campaign Report: Trump campaigns on Rush Limbaugh show l Democrats question Trump’s mental fitness l Coronavirus stimulus in doubt before election Trump warns Iran: Don’t ‘f— around’ with US US set to obtain more than one million doses of coronavirus antibody drugs Criticism of NEH by Virginia Humanities board member are unfounded Duke Energy seeks net-zero methane by 2030 Trump to hold first White House event after coronavirus diagnosis NYT: Vegas connections helped Trump engineer $21M windfall during 2016 race Federal prosecutor opposes delaying prison time for former Rep. Chris Collins Michigan journalist: Biden can make gains in areas where Clinton struggled Researchers surprised by experiment that gave homeless people thousands of dollars Senate Democrat raises concerns around Universal Health Services breach SBA simplifies PPP forgiveness for small loans Poll: Trump trails Biden by 5 points nationally Broadway to remain dark through May 2021 ‘Record-breaking group’ of faith leaders endorses Biden Fauci: ‘We had a superspreader event in the White House’ Puerto Ricans voters are key in the Sunshine State Trump unlikely to host campaign rallies this weekend Michigan AG says governor, family were moved while tracking militia groups Debate commission co-chair: ‘No evidence whatsoever’ Trump has tested negative Derek Chauvin allowed to establish residency outside of Minnesota while awaiting trial in George Floyd case America needs to stop Iranian-controlled militias in our hemisphere Newt Gingrich urged Trump to ‘study’ Pence’s debating style: ‘He wasn’t hostile’ Federal officials continue to raise concerns about proposed mine near Georgia swamp, documents show Trump calls into Rush Limbaugh’s show for two hours GOP congressman accuses Prince Harry, Megan Markle of interfering in US elections Cunningham dodges questions about text message scandal Pixar film ‘Soul’ to skip theaters, debut on Disney+ at Christmas Trump abandons pandemic relief, prioritizes partisan court appointment Connecticut city officially renames sewage plant after John Oliver Pentagon use of coronavirus relief was for essential national security Internal probe shows police collected negative info about Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend after shooting Democrats launch inquiry into Pentagon’s moves on a national 5G network Trump spokesman repeatedly dodges questions on last negative coronavirus test World Food Programme’s Nobel: Why the UN, NATO and alliances matter in this election CDC study: ‘Urgent need’ to slow spread of coronavirus among young adults Trump and his allies attempt to reframe 25th Amendment talk by focusing on Biden Finland could buy billions in either F-35 or F-18 fighters, State Department announces This anti-fog spray is the perfect solution for wearing glasses and a mask at the same time Russia reports record number of new coronavirus infections A healthy dose of justice: When the vaccine comes, a COVID vulnerability index can help achieve both What America’s Thinking: October 9, 2020 Clinton says Trump’s COVID-19 not ‘comparable’ to her 2016 pneumonia Twitter tightens rules before election Protect your privacy online with this top-rated VPN on sale Bill Gates optimistic antibody drugs can help reduce COVID-19 death rate The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Dems ruffle feathers with POTUS fitness bill Trump proposes $1.8T coronavirus relief package Don’t forget: The Trump campaign gave its most sensitive data to a Russian spy Vermont to legalize recreational marijuana Supervisor of soldiers who appeared at Democratic convention faces discipline Trump’s $21M tax break comes under fresh scrutiny with newly obtained records Shepard Smith averages 322,000 viewers in first week on CNBC One-third of Americans believe the coronavirus was sent by God, poll finds GOP Rep. Mike Bost tests positive for COVID-19 Debate moderator Steve Scully says his Twitter account was hacked as president accuses him of being a ‘Never Trumper’ Younger voters worried about coronavirus, pessimistic about the future: poll Long-term coronavirus study suggests short-term immunity Sanjay Gupta on Trump’s Hannity interview: ‘He still sounds sick’ Biden leads Trump in almost every major issue except economy: poll Why the GOP needs to broaden the philosophy of ‘Trumpism’ Chinese television to begin airing NBA games again Private schools prove reopening learning institutions safely can be done China joins global Covax alliance to distribute coronavirus vaccines McConnell: Coronavirus relief deal unlikely before election Trump falsely claims Green New Deal calls for ‘tiny little windows’ Countering Chinese influence in multinational organizations Fox News medical contributor to conduct first Trump on-camera interview since COVID-19 diagnosis Experts say ballistics report shows Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend shot officer Cruz: GOP could face ‘bloodbath of Watergate proportions’ on Election Day Yelp will start labeling businesses that are accused of ‘racist behavior’ Jackie Robinson’s daughter demands Trump campaign remove her father’s image from ad Jack White replacing ‘SNL’ musical guest who failed to follow coronavirus protocols Rising: October 9, 2020 The bipartisan House task force on America’s future defense is path-breaking Martin Luther King Jr.’s daughter criticizes Trump using her father’s image in ad UPDATED: C-SPAN says debate moderator hacked after account tweets about Scaramucci Democrats unveil bill creating panel to gauge president’s ‘capacity’ The World Food Program wins Nobel Peace Prize Judge won’t let Florida extend voter registration deadline Key battleground states could see delays on election night Arizona saw a 75 percent drop in coronavirus cases after mask requirements and bar closures, CDC says Internal poll shows tight race in Virginia House race Pelosi letter slams Trump for ‘delay, denial, distortion’ on coronavirus Stocks continue gains as COVID-19 relief remains in question US sees highest number of new coronavirus cases since August Chamber of Commerce endorses former White House physician Ronny Jackson for Congress Another political gender gap emerges Analysis: 28 states have seen increase in new coronavirus cases in past two weeks Marijuana stocks see boost after Harris debate comments How America should redefine its national security after pandemic UN’s World Food Program awarded Nobel Peace Prize Mail-in ballot rejection rate could cast doubt over election results Report: Barr says review of Russia investigation won’t be ready before election Michigan worker gets 13 stitches after slicing fingers on booby-trapped Trump-Pence sign Hurricane Delta approaches Louisiana as ‘major’ Category 3 storm Let’s make voting a party 13 charged in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer The Hill’s Morning Report – Sponsored by Facebook – Debate chaos as Trump balks at virtual format Democrats surge past Republicans in early voting Confusion clouds remaining presidential debates Trump throws curveball on Afghan troop levels EXCLUSIVE: Intelligence chief briefed lawmakers of foreign influence threats to Congress Cruz says he raised concerns with Trump over Gorsuch and Kavanaugh before nominations