The Hill Articles: September 17, 2020

HR McMaster says president’s policy to withdraw troops from Afghanistan is ‘unwise’ Cast of ‘Parks and Rec’ reunite for virtual town hall to address Wisconsin voters Indonesian villagers forced to dig graves for coronavirus deaths after caught without mask Biden says Trump should step down over coronavirus response Trump won’t attend UN General Assembly in person, Meadows says Gender pay gap within the White House worse than the national average: report Trump announces another $13B in aid to farmers affected by COVID-19 Biden tells CNN town hall that he has benefited from white privilege WATCH LIVE: President Donald Trump holds Wisconsin rally Biden rips Barr’s comments on coronavirus restrictions as ‘sick’ Congressman who denounced mask wearing overseeing the trial of a drug to treat COVID-19 Trump jabs at FBI director over testimony on Russia, antifa Controversial CDC guidelines were written by HHS officials, not scientists: report McConnell focuses on confirming judicial nominees with COVID-19 talks stalled University of Wisconsin graduate student resigns from teaching role, admits she falsely claimed Black identity Hillicon Valley: FBI chief says Russia is trying to interfere in election to undermine Biden | Treasury Dept. sanctions Iranian government-backed hackers Hispanic Caucus members embark on ‘virtual bus tour’ with Biden campaign OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Cheney asks DOJ to probe environmental groups | Kudlow: ‘No sector worse hurt than energy’ during pandemic | Trump pledges ‘no politics’ in Pebble Mine review Cheney asks DOJ to probe environmental groups  Dept. of Education launches probe after Princeton president acknowledges systemic racism Intercept DC Bureau Chief says Grijalva’s proposed ban on lobbyists in Biden White House is how progressives get ‘in the room’ Democratic senator calls for ‘more flexible’ medical supply chain to counter pandemics McConnell accuses Democrats of sowing division by ‘downplaying progress’ on election security Atlantic journalist discusses warnings ahead of West Coast fires Yosemite closing due to ‘hazardous’ air quality from smoke World records 30 million confirmed COVID-19 cases Burger King removes all artificial preservatives, ingredients from Whopper Overnight Defense: Top admiral says ‘no condition’ where US should conduct nuclear test ‘at this time’ | Intelligence chief says Congress will get some in-person election security briefings Overnight Health Care: Ex-Pence aide backs Biden over virus response | Trump’s sharp words put CDC director on hot seat | Trump coronavirus adviser threatens to sue Stanford researchers Grand jury adds additional counts against Giuliani associates Lev Parnas and and Igor Fruman Pelosi must go — the House is in dire need of new leadership On the Money: Pelosi draws line at $2.2T | Jobless claims dip | Swing-state jobless numbers an issue for Trump Coushatta tribe begins long road to recovery after Hurricane Laura Former DeVos chief of staff joins anti-Trump group Pence dismisses ex-aide voting for Biden as ‘disgruntled employee’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Arizona shifts towards Biden | Biden prepares for drive-in town hall | New Biden ad targets Latino voters Twitter mandates lawmakers, journalists to beef up passwords heading into election Houston homeowners say HOA won’t let them display Black Lives Matter support Fatal shooting of Milwaukee woman heard during remote class Puerto Rico governor asks Justice Department to reconsider stance on statehood plebiscite Why Democrats must confront extreme left wing incitement to violence Warren, Schumer introduce plan for next president to cancel $50,000 in student debt Trump’s sharp words put CDC director on hot seat 20 horses miraculously survive California fire Walmart increasing pay for 165,000 hourly workers Climate needs less oil, how will producing nations react? Court keeps Kanye West off Virginia ballot Poll: Plurality says coronavirus restrictions should remain where they are now moving forward Fox News anchor addresses cutting off Gingrich linking Soros to violent protests Trump coronavirus adviser threatens to sue Stanford researchers Lady Gaga: Every American drinks ‘the poison that is white supremacy’ Judge issues nationwide injunction against Postal Service changes Kudlow: ‘No sector worse hurt than energy’ during pandemic Department of Education threatening to withhold federal funding over Connecticut transgender policy Americans’ willingness to take COVID-19 vaccine down 21 points since April: poll Ex-Pence aide throws support behind Biden, citing Trump’s virus response US stores temporarily meeting demand with Mexican brand toilet paper DOJ explored charges against Portland officials after protesters clashed with law enforcement Biden promises Democratic senators help in battleground states Eyeglasses may help protect against coronavirus: study Eric Trump says he will comply with New York AG’s subpoena only after Election Day Poll workers in a Missouri county told to ‘act surprised’ and put on mask if asked about it Ben Sasse is mistaken with idea for the election of senators in America Pennsylvania court extends mail-in ballot deadline Trump announces commission to further ‘patriotic education’ UNC vs. Charlotte football game canceled over coronavirus cases Second GOP senator to quarantine after exposure to coronavirus Senate Democrats’ campaign arm announces seven-figure investment to boost Graham challenger Colorado officer suspended one week for pulling gun on Indian American doctor in his own parking lot ‘Cheer’ star Jerry Harris arrested on child pornography charge What America’s Thinking: September 17, 2020 Kroger sued for allegedly firing workers who refused to wear apron with rainbow symbol The Hill Interview: Jerry Brown on climate disasters, COVID-19 and Biden’s ‘Rooseveltian moment’ Fan tests positive for COVID-19 after attending Kansas City Chiefs game London art installation has hundreds posing nude wearing only masks Top Democratic super PAC launches Florida ad blitz after Bloomberg donation LWCF modernization: Restoring the promise Building the Dream: Safety on the Job Site Fauci singles out one state for doing the best job containing COVID-19 Justice Dept. charges Iranian nationals for hacking US satellite companies House passes bill to protect pregnant workers CNN to host first ‘drive-in town hall’ with Biden on Thursday Schumer lashes out at Trump over ‘blue states’ remark: ‘What a disgrace’ GOP-led panel to hear from former official who said Burisma was not a factor in US policy Latinx, Black and Native American households are struggling more than others during the coronavirus pandemic: poll Scott Walker helping to prep Pence for debate against Harris: report New Fed approach takes inflation targeting more seriously House Democrats postpone vote on marijuana decriminalization bill Biden’s team says he views election against Trump as ‘Park Avenue vs. Scranton’ Another famine coming? China struggles to meet basic food demands Watch live: Biden delivers remarks at Rosh Hashana event California family frustrated that governor, Harris used fire-damaged property for ‘photo opportunity’ FBI chief says Russia is trying to interfere in election to undermine Biden FBI director calls antifa ‘a real thing’ House passes resolution condemning anti-Asian discrimination relating to coronavirus Chamber to lay off a dozen employees, expand advocacy efforts amid coronavirus pandemic Patients are dying unnecessarily from organ donation policy failures University of Georgia reverses, will allow on-campus early voting DHS opens probe into allegations at Georgia ICE facility Trump luxury properties have charged US government $1.1M since inauguration: report Court temporarily pauses EPA methane emissions rollback Pennsylvania Supreme Court removes Green Party presidential candidate from ballot Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider slams ‘moronic’ anti-maskers for using their song during Target protest Treasury Dept. sanctions Iranian government-backed hackers Pelosi: ‘Hard to see’ Democrats supporting less than $2.2T in COVID-19 aid A deal for coronavirus fiscal relief Texas school names shooting suspect Kyle Rittenhouse as modern-day hero, excludes women from list Top admiral: ‘No condition’ where US should conduct nuclear test ‘at this time’ Warning label added to Trump tweet over potential mail-in voting disinformation House GOP leader says he trusts Trump over CDC director on vaccine timing White House nixed Postal Service plan to send face masks to every household in US: report Over 170 countries join WHO initiative to globally distribute COVID-19 vaccine Health workers make up 1 in 7 reported coronavirus infections, WHO says WHO official warns Europe coronavirus spread is now worse than in March Wray: Racially motivated violent extremism makes up most of FBI’s domestic terrorism cases The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Don’t expect a government check anytime soon Florida senators pushing to keep Daylight Savings Time during pandemic Azar to testify before House coronavirus subcommittee Watch live: Trump speaks to conference on American History from National Archives Joe Biden’s dangerous view of ‘normalcy’ Massachusetts Trump supporter puts up electric fence to protect lawn sign after thefts Michelle Obama: ‘We could’ve never gotten away with’ what the Trump White House does New York again pushes back in-person classes Ex-RNC chair Steele ‘exasperated’ by ‘dumba–‘ Trump supporters who refuse to wear masks Amid government crises, remember the strength of the US Constitution Moderna releases coronavirus vaccine trial plan as enrollment pushes toward 30,000 Democrats slam DHS chief for defying subpoena for testimony on worldwide threats Graham: Comey to testify about FBI’s Russia probe, Mueller declined invitation The electoral reality that the media ignores Massive alligator swims past woman’s window in Hurricane Sally storm surge Clyburn slams Barr for equating ‘human bondage to expert advice to save lives’ NJ leaders reach deal for millionaires’ tax to grapple with pandemic costs Prosecutors charge officer who ordered K9 to bite Black man who was kneeling with hands up Commission on Civil Rights calls for end to subminimum wage for disabled people Census Bureau reports just under 1 million same-sex couple households in US in 2019 Diplomacy with China is good for America Biden leads Trump by 4 points in new Arizona poll Airline executives meet with White House to push for more aid to avoid job losses Graham opponent says he raised $1M in a day after poll showed tied race Former Sanders aides release pro-Biden ad aimed at Latino voters Former model accuses Trump of sexually assaulting her at 1997 U.S. Open Trump pledges ‘no politics’ in Pebble Mine review Homicides spike 52 percent in Chicago amid coronavirus pandemic Whistleblower accuses Georgia ICE facility of mass hysterectomies, gross medical neglect Mastercard to invest $500 million into Black communities over the next 5 years Parents sent child to Massachusetts school despite positive COVID-19 test The US election could be a danger for Taiwan, an opportunity for China Rising: September 17, 2020 Meadows disputes CDC director’s vaccine timeline Republicans, Democrats split on foreign policy priorities: poll Watch live: Pelosi, Schumer hold press conference Barr: DOJ won’t be run like preschool Deutsche Bank allowing US staffers to work from home through next summer Chris Rock criticizes Pelosi and Democrats on pandemic, compares Trump to 5-year-old Pac-12 moves toward ‘return to competition’ after Big Ten announces resumption of football season Municipal bond investors have to share the burden in state bailouts Stocks plunge in wild week of trading Traces of nerve agent found in water bottle in Navalny’s hotel room, colleagues say Watchdog requests media detail plans for election night coverage Mike Johnson to run for vice chairman of House GOP conference MTV to pay for printing and mailing ballot applications requested through campaign The false freedom that fetters Black Americans University of Georgia defends decision to allow football but not voting on campus US House to vote on measure condemning anti-Asian racism related to coronavirus Cook Political Report moves Arizona to ‘lean Democrat’ in Biden-Trump race Trump appointees stymie recommendations to boost minority voting: report Trump, Biden battle over rush for COVID-19 vaccine China: US official’s trip to Taiwan will lead to ‘necessary responses’ With 5 weeks to go, the economy and Trump are surging Leon Panetta: This is what courage looks like in the Middle East Judge rules against allowing Trump campaign to join Navajo voting lawsuit  Initial jobless claims dip to 860,000 Colbert: Trump sharing fake ‘F— tha Police’ video made Biden ‘way cooler’ How can we defend democracy if we don’t know the threat? Barr: Coronavirus lockdowns ‘greatest intrusion on civil liberties’ since slavery Obama’s first presidential memoir, ‘A Promised Land,’ set for November release Trump ABC town hall pulls in fewer viewers than ‘America’s Got Talent,’ NBA, Fox News Seattle mayor: Barr’s reported suggestion that prosecutors charge her is ‘chilling’ Hey FDA, hands off my fitness tracker Trump administration offered Big Ten COVID-19 tests in effort to restart football: report Trump: My people got ‘outplayed’ on coronavirus public relations battle The Hill’s Morning Report – Sponsored by The Air Line Pilots Association – Trump contradicts CDC director on vaccine, masks ABC’s Jonathan Karl: Covering Trump indoor rallies like ‘taking your family with you to Fallujah’ Senate GOP eyes early exit Hispanic caucus report takes stock of accomplishments with eye toward 2021 Airline job cuts loom in battleground states High jobless rates in Florida, Arizona, Pennsylvania point to problem for Trump