The Hill Articles: September 10, 2020

Death toll from Northern California fire rises to 10 Warren: I feel ‘deep down fury’ that Trump downplayed pandemic NYT reporter removed from Trump rally in Michigan NJ governor designates Juneteenth as state holiday Texans, Chiefs lock arms for moment of unity during NFL opener Trump says he didn’t share classified information following Woodward book Barr casts doubt on mail-in voting: ‘There are going to be ballots floating around’ Trump administration issues first COVID-19 fine to Smithfield for failing to protect workers Harris calls it ‘outrageous’ Trump downplayed coronavirus Historian predicts Trump downplaying pandemic will go down as ‘the greatest dereliction of duty’ in presidential history Whitmer says Trump denied request to fully fund National Guard in Michigan NYC living statue shows Trump desecrating graves of war dead, COVID-19 victims Overnight Defense: Trump announces new US ambassador to Afghanistan | Pentagon officially withdraws plan to end ‘Stars and Stripes’ | Biden says Trump doesn’t understand national security, intel officials ‘don’t trust’ him Trump praises several Fox News shows at briefing for coverage of Russia probe Biden vows to be ‘totally transparent’ on his health if elected Nebraskans to vote on expanding gambling What would bin Laden think, watching our self-destruction? Trump speaks with California governor amid raging wildfires Biden says Trump doesn’t understand national security, intel officials ‘don’t trust’ him Will the pandemic further polarize the US labor market? DeVos drops controversial rule on coronavirus aid Watch live: Trump holds rally in Michigan Democrats call for narrowing digital divide to help students during pandemic Provide seniors the flexibility and coverage they need and deserve Hillicon Valley: Russia, China and Iran target US elections | Twitter to remove premature election results | Treasury adds Russians, Ukrainians to designated nationals list Overnight Health Care: Senate Democrats block GOP relief bill | Democrats reveal Medicaid chief’s spending on high-paid consultants | Trump calls question about why he ‘lied’ about COVID-19 a ‘disgrace’ Trump seeks to shift scrutiny amid Woodward fallout OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Democrats push resolution to battle climate change, sluggish economy and racial injustice | Senators reach compromise on greenhouse gas amendment stalling energy bill | Trump courts Florida voters with offshore drilling moratorium 12 dead, more than 3,900 structures destroyed in devastating California wildfire season On The Money: Senate Democrats block GOP relief bill | Senators don’t expect stimulus until after election | Jobless claims plateau Majority of Americans fear political pressure will rush coronavirus vaccine, poll finds Portland mayor bans police from using tear gas at protests Researchers begin clinical trials examining blood thinners as coronavirus treatment How COVID-19 exacerbates inequities among vulnerable children Court blocks Trump order to exclude undocumented immigrants from census The Hill’s Campaign Report: Foreign adversaries launching cyberattacks on campaigns and affiliated groups Century 21 files for bankruptcy and will close all of its stores Top Democrat urges IRS to expedite letters to non-filers about stimulus payments JPMorgan telling senior trading-floor managers to come back to office by September 21 Michael Cohen to launch podcast about Trump called ‘Mea Culpa’ Nebraska to drop almost all state-imposed COVID-19 mandates Three lessons from 9/11 — for now and into the future Pentagon officially withdraws plan to end ‘Stars and Stripes’ Kasie Hunt to host lead-in show for MSNBC’s ‘Morning Joe’ CDC report: Dining out increases risk of contracting coronavirus more than other activities Senators reach compromise on greenhouse gas amendment stalling bipartisan energy bill NFL player arrested on charges of PPP loan fraud Fauci warns US needs to ‘hunker down’ for fall, winter: ‘It’s not going to be easy’ Poll: 82 percent of voters say conceding the election is important Trump: Pompeo traveling to Taliban, Afghan government talks Why college football will be fully back in fall 2021 GOP senators say coronavirus deal dead until after election What America’s Thinking: September 10, 2020 Trump calls question about why he ‘lied’ about COVID-19 a ‘disgrace’ University of Alabama sanctions over 600 students for violating COVID-19 regulations Trump pushes for schools to stay open, Big Ten to play football Trump announces new US ambassador to Afghanistan Rockets and profits: How corporations will make us a permanent spacefaring civilization Despite promises, Hollywood hasn’t done much for female or minority representation, says a new study Connecticut city police chief arrested over allegations he rigged hiring process Wisconsin Supreme Court pauses absentee balloting amid dispute over third-party candidates Teachers in at least five states have died with coronavirus since fall semester started Trump reportedly said he protected Saudi crown prince from Congress: ‘I saved his ass’ Trump admin may postpone admitting refugees: report This World Suicide Prevention Day, let’s recommit to protecting the lives of our veterans Ohio Supreme Court rules against Kanye West bid to get on presidential ballot Microsoft warns Russia, China and Iran targeting US election El IRS ofrecerá formato de impuestos en español por primera vez/IRS to offer tax filing form in Spanish for the first time More executive orders will not make medicines cheaper Delaware sues major oil companies over climate change Explosive Western blazes portend long fire season ahead Authorities are looking for a loose tiger seen in Knoxville, Tenn. Mark Kelly apologizes for offensive 2018 joke Three ways to keep communities moving forward Twitter expands election misinformation policies A third of Trump voters say immigrants strengthen society: study Trump campaign returns to airwaves in Michigan Poll: Most Americans wouldn’t take a COVID-19 vaccine before the election Intel panel rebuffs request to share info for GOP’s Obama-era probes Fauci says US hit hard by coronavirus because it never really shut down Sixty percent of young Latinos support Biden: poll AmazonBasics products exploding, starting fires: report DOJ steps up defense of Catholic high school that fired gay teacher More voters think that it’s harder to be Black in US now than in 2016: Pew The US is missing an opportunity in Lebanon Ohio college student throws house party 1 week after coronavirus diagnosis Census layoff plans moving forward despite court order: report IRS to offer tax filing form in Spanish for the first time Trump campaign says president was ‘not lying’ in early remarks on coronavirus Watch live: Trump holds press briefing Democrats push resolution to battle climate change, sluggish economy and racial injustice Congress needs to finalize space weather bill as solar storms pose heightened threat Pelosi: Climate change will be ‘early part’ of Democrats’ 2021 agenda Senate Democrats block GOP relief bill Seven people killed in three states as winds escalate wildfires across Western US CNN host has heated exchange with GOP senator: ‘I’m not going to let you do this’ Virginia lawmaker asks judge to throw out charges against her after monument protest Vox reporter says Republican Party ‘has actually not changed’ under Trump Treasury Dept. sanctions Russian, Ukrainian individuals for election interference How Trump’s false attacks on mail-in voting could backfire on him Top Pompeo aides to appear before House panel next week Top aide for Oregon House Speaker among dozens arrested in Portland CNN’s Tapper tried to talk GOP candidate out of running against Democratic incumbent: report High school student suspended for attending classes on remote learning day Abrams touches on new documentary, calls voter suppression ‘intentional’ Flight canceled due to mask argument The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Woodward book rattles Trump Fact checking the fact checkers: Trump does indeed plan to destroy Social Security Mid-Atlantic states sue EPA over Chesapeake Bay pollution Louisiana police officer placed on leave after video shows juvenile punched during arrest Pro-Trump super PAC launches $1M ad buy in Arizona attacking Biden Most extreme fire in three decades kills at least 2, forces thousands to flee in Oregon DC mayor launches $3.3M initiative to provide low-income students with free internet access Senate Democrats introduce bill to sanction Russians over Taliban bounties EU urges tech giants to ‘go further’ in fight against disinformation: report Nearly seven in 10 Americans more concerned about bias in news others consume: poll Pence denies Trump’s downplaying hampered COVID-19 response Targeted stimulus crucial to keeping US recovery going Vaping by US teenagers saw steep drop this year: survey Democrats reveal Medicaid chief’s spending on high-paid consultants Zuckerberg says Facebook won’t remove anti-vaccine posts amid coronavirus pandemic Trump’s fear and loathing of voting by mail in the age of COVID Air National Guard identifies three victims killed in Tennessee plane crash Nobel prize committee’s credibility is on the line Michigan college apologizes for segregating virtual ‘cafe’ events Biden to pull TV ads off air on Friday to commemorate Sept. 11 attacks Top EPA lawyer to step down Biden leads Trump by 7 points among likely voters in new Monmouth poll South Africa shows that diversity is not the answer to police violence 6 in 10 Americans would prefer to vote before Election Day: poll Coronavirus victim’s daughter: Dad could have been spared if Trump told public what he told Woodward Stocks rise for second straight day after tech selloff WATCH LIVE: The Hill’s Future of Education event 28-year-old South Carolina teacher dies of COVID-19 India reports record 95K coronavirus cases in single day Ivanka Trump vows to take coronavirus vaccine on ‘The View’ after challenge New star-studded film tackles suicide, mental health during the pandemic Watch live: Pelosi holds weekly news conference China’s worrisome edge toward a ‘launch-on-warning’ nuclear posture Rising: September 10, 2020 CNN to host ‘socially-distanced’ town hall with Biden in Pennsylvania Majority of voters don’t see either Trump, Biden as mentally fit to be president: poll Tucker Carlson accuses Lindsey Graham of convincing Trump to talk to Woodward Megyn Kelly launching independent podcast: ‘No more corporate overlords’ New poll finds majority of Americans support anthem protests and athletes speaking out Federal land agency is behind the times on utility-scale solar buildout rules 3 dead as wildfires rip through California Assange extradition hearing delayed over coronavirus concerns Trump slams Woodward: If remarks were bad, why didn’t he ‘immediately report them’ Poll: Most support athletes kneeling in protest, speaking out on social issues Citigroup appoints first woman to lead a major Wall Street bank Apple reveals face mask made in-house for employees Pompeo asks Asian nations to drop deals with blacklisted Chinese companies Students have already been saddled with economic losses from school closures Human activity has wiped out nearly 70 percent of the world’s wildlife in just 50 years: report Navalny improving in German hospital: report Lieu on Trump ‘playing it down’ on coronavirus: ‘This is reckless homicide’ The politically neglected minority: Asian Americans and COVID-19 Jobless claims steady at 884K despite decline in unemployment rate Time cover marks approaching 200,000 US COVID-19 deaths milestone: ‘An American Failure’ Judge halts Tennessee law that restricted mail-in voting Hawley scolds Disney for filming ‘Mulan’ in Chinese region home to ‘concentration camps’ ‘Ally-shoring’ will help US rebuild economy and global leadership Education secretary should be on the side of students Biden says Trump downplaying threat of coronavirus is ‘almost criminal’ Cohen: Trump is serious when he mentions staying for more than two terms San Francisco hair salon owner ‘afraid to go back’ after Pelosi controversy, closes permanently China rips US visa restrictions on students as ‘political persecution and racial discrimination’ Suspected Russian hackers target Biden campaign adviser: report The Hill’s Morning Report – Sponsored by National Industries for the Blind – Woodward book revelations rock Washington 2024 GOP presidential rivalries emerge on virus package Meet the first people to vote in the 2020 presidential election Races heat up for House leadership posts Biden campaign looks for ways to use Obama to pummel Trump Planned Parenthood leader at center of crucial battles on abortion, race Trump payroll-tax deferral for federal workers sparks backlash The Memo: Woodward revelations deepen Trump troubles Keep teachers in the classroom Prospects for student loan overhaul hinge on election More school choice means diverse options for students Back to virtual apprenticeships? Pandemic exposes broadband divide