The Hill Articles: September 1, 2020

Melania Trump used private email account while in White House, ex-friend says Trump reiterates call for drug test before debates, claims Biden ‘is on some kind of an enhancement’ How Markey took down a Kennedy Markey defeats Kennedy in Massachusetts Rep. Stephen Lynch beats back progressive challenger in Massachusetts Pelosi, Mnuchin talk stimulus but stalemate remains Moulton fends off primary challenges in Massachusetts Judge says University of California school system must stop using SAT, ACT scores in admissions Pelosi faces criticism over California hair salon visit Neal beats back primary challenge from progressive Alex Morse in Massachusetts Pro-Trump group poll: Voters prioritizing economy, have shifting views on protests Twitter removes video from Trump tweet after ‘Electric Avenue’ copyright complaint Trump, Biden running neck and neck in North Carolina: poll FEMA to end funding for cloth face masks for schools Mail-in voting won’t hurt conservatives — Trump will Live primary results from Massachusetts NFL will have ‘End racism’ messages in end zones of every stadium this season Trump knocks Drudge: He didn’t back me in 2016 and ‘doesn’t support me now’ Bannon and Maxwell cases display DOJ press strategy chutzpah California chicken plant temporarily closes after 8 die, nearly 400 test positive for COVID-19 On The Money: Trump wants more COVID-19 relief aid, Mnuchin says | Trump officials issue sweeping eviction ban | Unemployed struggle to cover basic expenses Pence says he doesn’t ‘recall’ being put on standby during Trump Walter Reed visit Pence calls Blake shooting ‘tragic’ but says investigation must play out Ilhan Omar calls on MSNBC’s Joy Reid to apologize over comments labeled Islamophobic The politicization of American universities AMC to re-release Chadwick Boseman film ’42’ to honor late actor Hillicon Valley: Facebook takes down Russian troll farm | Apple, Google offer exposure notification help | Officials deny attacks on voting infrastructure Overnight Defense: China aims to double nuclear arsenal | Fort Hood commander removed after string of deaths We are to blame for the US manufacturing decline Overnight Health Care: US won’t join global coronavirus vaccine initiative | Federal panel lays out initial priorities for COVID-19 vaccine distribution | NIH panel: ‘Insufficient data’ to show treatment touted by Trump works Sports radio host in Missouri taken off air after Kamala Harris comments Alabama town that inspired ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ elects first Black mayor Maryland to allow all businesses to reopen, including movie theaters and concert venues COVID-19: Focus on the science and facts to save many lives Federal agencies deny seeing attacks on voting infrastructure The University of Southern Mississippi alters ‘Dixie Darlings’ dance team name Trump administration issues sweeping eviction ban Democrats call for IRS to review tax-exempt status of NRA Fort Hood commander loses position following string of deadly incidents Overnight Energy: Interior watchdog says officials misled Congress | Trump admin finalizes rule on royalty cuts for mining | Groups pressure Biden to exclude fossil fuel execs Would basic income be better than additional unemployment benefits? Eddy Grant sues Trump campaign over use of song Hackers increasingly targeting Trump campaign ahead of election: report Trump calls for CNN to fire analyst for tweet asking if president had a stroke House Democrats’ campaign arm releases ads hitting 10 Republicans on health care Trump payroll tax deferral finds few takers among businesses Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll: ‘White people don’t know enough’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Trump visits Kenosha | Primary day in Massachusetts | GOP eyes Minnesota as a battleground Mayors must lead in reimagining public safety Pelicans’ Josh Hart on Trump linking low ratings to ‘political’ NBA: ‘What a dumbass’ Texas prosecutors drop charges against Black man arrested while jogging California lawmakers pass bill making false, racist 911 calls a hate crime Trump sidesteps Blake shooting to extol law enforcement in Kenosha Cher raised $2 million for Biden campaign at LGBTQ-themed fundraiser Trump punts when asked about systemic racism in US Millions risk losing power without nationwide shutoff moratorium Elvis’s Graceland spray-painted with ‘Black Lives Matter’ and ‘defund the police’ Controversial guests missing from Joe Rogan archives as he debuts on Spotify: report Federal panel lays out initial priorities for COVID-19 vaccine distribution NIH panel: ‘Insufficient data’ to show treatment touted by Trump works Amazon removes listings for jobs tracking ‘labor organizing threats’ Union official blasts Trump, Congress over stalemate on economic relief Americans must not dehumanize each other as we work for justice Poll: Majority believes both parties act in party leaders’ interest over voters Democrats release key interview in Pompeo probe Kanye West sues to get on West Virginia ballot Old Navy will pay employees who volunteer to work election polls Philadelphia mayor defends dining indoors in Maryland while restaurants are closed in his city What America’s Thinking: September 1, 2020 US won’t join global coronavirus vaccine initiative Mnuchin: Trump wants more COVID-19 relief aid The Intercept’s Ryan Grim on the Massachusetts primaries Will the Fed’s recasting of its monetary policy strategy help the US economy? Top House Democrats demand Ratcliffe hold previously scheduled election security briefings Pennsylvania lawmakers call on postmaster general to return sorting machines Charlie Hebdo reprinting caricatures that sparked attack Bronx district attorney recommends dismissing summonses given to hundreds of protesters Student Privacy Pledge delivers neither privacy nor enforcement Facebook says Russian troll farm hired US journalists for fake news site Dictionary.com capitalizes Black, replaces references to homosexual in largest update ever Kenosha newspaper’s only full-time Black journalist quits over coverage of Jacob Blake Uber requiring mask selfies from some passengers before trips Florida lifting ban on nursing home visits Havana locked down as officials seek to eliminate coronavirus Fauci pushes back against minimizing of coronavirus death toll Will the SEC undermine America’s most successful corporate whistleblower law? White House physician says Trump healthy after ‘mini-strokes’ remark Watch live: Trump participates in roundtable on community safety in Wisconsin Virginia state commission recommends African American history be made a graduation requirement for students Pentagon warns of Chinese aim to double nuclear arsenal Norwegian parliament targeted in major cyberattack Wisconsin rolls out interest-free loans to businesses recovering from riots 60 percent in new poll say federal government’s response making pandemic worse Interior watchdog: top officials misled Congress on BLM relocation out West The coming blue-city exodus Arizona State University radio station votes to remove manager over Jacob Blake tweet Fire department refutes Trump claim: ‘WE ARE NOT ABLAZE IN PORTLAND’ California state lawmaker brings newborn to vote after being denied proxy Democrats slam Trump’s Kenosha visit as divisive Land management bureau rule allows itself to issue mass royalty cuts for mining Manufacturing up, but employment lags: ISM Federal court blocks release of Trump taxes while case appealed Trump says he had ‘productive’ talk with Big Ten commissioner about starting football season Counting cases is not the way to measure the COVID-19 pandemic Biden campaign expected to have raised a record more than $300 million in August: report Biden adviser says campaign wants to avoid creating ‘tussle’ in Kenosha ‘Queer Eye’ cast appear in video for Biden campaign Trump officials to begin distributing new rapid test to states this month Unemployed struggle to cover basic expenses following CARES expiration: poll Trump blasts ‘Democrat-run cities’ as he leaves for Kenosha Breonna Taylor’s ex-boyfriend was offered a deal to say she was involved in organized crime Did it do what they wanted? A look at the two conventions Barr announces new FISA restrictions NJ governor signs bill criminalizing false 911 calls based on race Herd immunity explained — why are Trump officials considering a strategy experts call dangerous? The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Trump travels to Kenosha Watch live: Trump surveys damage in Kenosha Biden leads Trump in 9 battleground states, polling shows Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend sues Louisville police Trump campaign ‘going all-in’ to win Minnesota Army Corps urges DOJ to settle case with ND over $38M DAPL damages Black Lives Matter: Moving from declaration to evidence Republican Kenosha congressman: Trump visit will ‘help begin the process of healing’ Michigan denies hack after public voter information found on Russian online forum Mark Zuckerberg, Priscilla Chan donate $300M to promote safe, secure elections Costa Rica lifting restrictions on travelers from 11 US states, DC Oregon sheriffs refuse to send deputies to nightly protests in Portland Apple, Google offer to build coronavirus exposure notification apps for health authorities Biden leads Trump by 5 points in Nevada: poll Checking facts is the wrong way to understand political persuasion NYC delays in-person classes, institutes monthly testing to avoid teachers strike Biden campaign releases Animal Crossing yard signs Trump administration seeks to lift ‘endangered’ status on wolves by end of year House Oversight Democrats to subpoena AbbVie in drug pricing probe House Democrats flag nearly $3 billion in problematic small business relief loans Trump denies ‘mini-strokes’ sent him to Walter Reed John Thompson’s legacy goes far beyond basketball Watch live: Mnuchin testifies before House coronavirus panel Lobbying world Fauci says Labor Day is key to getting a ‘running start’ in containing coronavirus Only 36 percent expect presidential winner announced on election night: survey What if the Supreme Court has to become involved in the election? Naomi Osaka wears Breonna Taylor’s name on face mask at US Open Harrison says he’s running against a different Lindsey Graham than in the past DHS chief presses Portland mayor to accept federal help as another riot is declared USC Poll shows 11-point lead for Biden over Trump 7 in 10 support additional coronavirus relief payments: Gallup Stability is a crucial factor for a key US base in the Middle East Rising: September 1, 2020 Trump says people ‘in the dark shadows’ are controlling Biden Mnuchin to testify as COVID-19 relief impasse drags on Meadows sees progress on relief talks, but keeps hard line on Pelosi proposals DC mayor worried about US ‘descending into a race war’ White House to resume limited tours Protecting COVID research at American universities from foreign hackers Hong Kong starts controversial mass testing program A third of Americans say they would not get coronavirus vaccine: poll NYC teachers union moves toward strike amid call for coronavirus testing requirement Portland police appear to punch protester on ground in new video Dating apps urging users to register to vote 52 Black former-franchisees file racial discrimination lawsuit against McDonald’s Pope: Pandemic shows benefit of giving planet a ‘rest’ Tribes, green groups sue over Trump rollback of water rights Opening up post-COVID-19 free trade to save the planet California governor signs eviction moratorium for renters Russia surpasses 1 million coronavirus cases Strategic ambiguity on Taiwan no longer works — it’s time for strategic clarity Lincoln Project announces veterans coalition, saying Trump has ‘failed’ as commander in chief California records deadliest month in pandemic Pilot reports ‘guy in a jetpack’ during approach to Los Angeles airport Election security briefing changes send wrong signal Half in new poll concerned major health event will lead to bankruptcy Senate GOP ‘goal’ is to vote next week on ‘targeted’ coronavirus relief bill Why governors shouldn’t have unchecked emergency powers Most Americans plan to vote early: poll Worries about being laid off, having hours cut jump: Gallup Protests erupt after deputies fatally shoot Black man in South Los Angeles Biden holds 8-point national lead in new poll Press: The big no-show at the RNC Feehery: The working-class party The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Biden, Trump raise stakes in clash over civil unrest, police shootings US Chamber of Commerce set to endorse 23 House freshman Democrats Trump warnings on lawlessness divide GOP candidates Groups pressure Biden to exclude fossil fuel execs from team Latino groups bypass Democratic Party for campaign funding Wisconsin takes center stage in Biden-Trump fight Progressives aim for big night in Massachusetts On The Trail: Trump, Biden face broad battlefield as first ballots go out