The Hill Articles: September 21, 2020

Cruise lines to give coronavirus tests to all passengers and crew to restart sailing in U.S. Bubba Wallace to be driver of Michael Jordan, Denny Hamlin NASCAR team Over a dozen gravestones at historical Black cemetery in Texas defaced with blue paint Graham: GOP has votes to confirm Trump’s Supreme Court nominee before the election McCarthy’s Democratic challenger to launch first TV ad highlighting Air Force service as single mother Southwest Airlines, unions call for six-month extension of government aid Joe Biden looks to expand election battleground into Trump country Trump puts Supreme Court fight at center of Ohio rally Dengue exposure may provide some COVID-19 immunity, researchers say Special counsel investigating DeVos for potential Hatch Act violation: report Prince Charles calls for ‘new Marshall-like plan’ on climate change CDC causes new storm by pulling coronavirus guidance The Memo: Dems face balancing act on SCOTUS fight National Zoo says giant panda cub healthy one month after birth Lawmakers call for small business aid at all levels of government Former Mueller prosecutor says in book, ‘We could have done more’ Gardner signals support for taking up Supreme Court nominee this year Tumultuous court battle upends fight for Senate Fox’s Napolitano: Supreme Court confirmation hearings will be ‘World War III of political battles’ Ocasio-Cortez hits back at Marjorie Taylor Greene over ‘dumb blonde’ joke on Twitter Grassley, Ernst pledge to ‘evaluate’ Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Trump meets with potential Supreme Court pick Amy Coney Barrett at White House Trump to include North Carolina in offshore drilling moratorium, senator says Overnight Health Care: CDC pulls revised guidance on coronavirus | Government watchdog finds supply shortages are harming US response | As virus pummels US, Europe sees its own spike Hillicon Valley: Murky TikTok deal raises questions about China’s role | Twitter investigating automated image previews over apparent algorithmic bias | House approves bill making hacking federal voting systems a crime Trump supporters boo GOP Ohio governor at rally Arctic sea ice shrinks to second-smallest amount on record House approves legislation making hacking voting systems a federal crime NY prosecutors suggest Trump could face tax fraud probe Overnight Defense: House Democrats unveil stopgap spending measure to GOP opposition | Bill includes $1.6B for new subs | Trump issues Iran sanctions after world shrugs at US action at UN Biden leads Trump by 12 points among Catholic voters: poll Former Nashville official who publicly doubted COVID-19 dies of virus Judge extends Wisconsin’s mail-in voting deadline Oregon town unleashes team of more than 200 goats to help fight wildfires House Republican introduces amendment to include farm aid in stopgap funding bill On The Money: Shutdown clash looms after Democrats unveil spending bill | CBO: $900B a year needed to stabilize post-crisis debt | Airline CEOs plead with Washington as layoffs loom Poll: Biden leads Trump in Wisconsin; Pennsylvania a tight race Poll: Trump approval ticks up to 48 percent OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Wheeler seeks to paint EPA regulatory rollbacks as environmentally friendly | Former EPA chiefs endorse Biden, criticize agency under Trump | White House opposes House energy bill as Democrats promise climate action Trump: Making America polluted again The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden goes on offense Fearless Girl statue in NYC dressed in lace collar to honor Ruth Bader Ginsburg Sandra Oh had ‘Black Lives Are Precious’ written in Korean on her Emmy’s outfit Trump may meet with potential Supreme Court pick in Miami NIH official ‘to retire’ after RedState criticism of Fauci surfaces Biden’s six best bets in 2016 Trump states Watch live: Trump holds campaign rally in Ohio Jacobin editor: Primarying Schumer would force him to fight Trump’s SCOTUS nominee White House opposes House energy bill as Democrats promise climate action Sabato’s Crystal Ball editor discusses impact of Ginsburg death on Senate races Navalny calls on Russia to return clothes he was wearing when he fell ill Louisville police chief declares state of emergency ahead of expected Breonna Taylor announcement Twitter acknowledges the way it presents photos is racist Biden hammers Trump over coronavirus response: ‘The virus was too big for him’ Twitter investigating automated image previews over apparent algorithmic bias Texas Democrats roll out first wave of planned digital ads as Election Day nears Judge rejects Trump campaign challenge to Nevada mail-in voting expansion Botswana blames bacteria in water holes, not poaching, for mass elephant die-off A BRAC-style commission on tariffs is needed to bolster economy, COVID response McConnell digs in on vow to fill Ginsburg’s Supreme Court seat NYPD officer charged with spying on Tibetan New Yorkers for Chinese government Former EPA chiefs endorse Biden, criticize agency direction under Trump Donald Trump delivers promise for less interventions in foreign policy Government watchdog finds supply shortages are harming US coronavirus response Battered Gulf Coast braces for Tropical Storm Beta What America’s Thinking: September 21, 2020 Congress must bolster voting rights and invest in the protection of our election system Chris Matthews ripped for complimenting Trump’s ‘true presidential behavior’ on Ginsburg GAO urges IRS to update estimate of people who have yet to receive stimulus payments CDC removes guidelines saying coronavirus can spread from tiny air particles Loeffler paints herself as ‘more conservative than Attila the Hun’ in new campaign ad Steelers player honors fallen officer on helmet Florida governor unveils legislation targeting protesters in ‘violent or disorderly’ demonstrations American job centers are important to the nation’s recovery Cruise line industry offers dozens of recommendations to prevent COVID-19, stop its spread on ships 2.5 million US users register to vote using Facebook, Instagram, Messenger Trump campaign plays up Biden’s skills ahead of Cleveland debate: ‘He’s actually quite good’ Rush Limbaugh encourages Senate to skip hearings for Trump’s SCOTUS nominee Young voters backing Biden by 2:1 margin: poll DC investing $4M to help small businesses winterize outdoor dining areas House panel pans ICE detention medical care, oversight Mother, 2-year-old removed from flight because child wouldn’t wear mask House stopgap spending bill includes $1.6B for Columbia-class subs CBO: $900B a year needed to stabilize post-crisis debt Murky TikTok deal raises questions about China’s role House Democrats should play hardball on coronavirus relief Top epidemiologists warn America could be headed for an ‘apocalyptic’ COVID-19 fall VBA leads in customer experience by listening to transitioning service members CIA creates its own federal lab Watch live: Biden delivers remarks from Wisconsin House Republicans blame Chinese cover-up for coronavirus pandemic Conservative group launches $2.2 million campaign urging GOP senators to fill Ginsburg’s seat With court pick fight, Democrats find their galvanizing issue Wheeler seeks to paint EPA regulatory rollbacks as environmentally friendly Shutdown clash looms after Democrats unveil spending bill Judge orders Postal Service treat election mail as priority California death toll surpasses 15,000 CDC pulls revised guidance on coronavirus from website The Hill’s 12:30 Report: War over the Supreme Court Time to be honest: College admissions not a level playing field Missouri motorcycle rally draws thousands weeks after Sturgis outbreak US issues Iran sanctions to enforce UN action ignored by international community Ginsburg to lie in state in Capitol on Friday How technology shapes globalization Collins trails challenger by 5 points in Maine Senate race: poll Top Senate Democrat asks for documents related to Trump’s ties to Erdoğan Bill Gates: it’s ‘outrageous’ Americans can’t get COVID-19 test results in 24 hours Ginsburg to lie in repose at Supreme Court Eagles QB booed during home game by fake crowd noise in Philadelphia Taj Mahal reopens after six-month coronavirus closure Don’t throw the ‘Doing Business’ baby out with the bath water Diversity lagging on boards of publicly traded companies, researchers say New Zealand prime minister apologizes for maskless selfie photo: ‘I made a mistake’ Thailand officials mail litter left in parks back to litterers Trump tells Woodward he’s ‘broken every record’ on appointing judges: ‘My percentage is … ridiculous’ The Emmy Awards promised diversity. It technically delivered. Kamala Harris: From historic to invisible Replacing Justice Ginsburg could depend on Arizona’s next senator Rising: September 21, 2020 Fed president: Near-zero interest rates may be needed for three years DOJ designates New York, Portland, Seattle as permitting ‘anarchy’ CNN’s Toobin: Democrats are ‘wimps’ who won’t ‘have the guts’ to add Supreme Court seats Trump says he could close Biden fundraising lead with ‘one day and a telephone’ Election handicapper moves Maine Senate race to ‘leans Democratic’ Top Latino groups release climate change focused ad campaign CDC guidance is updated to say that coronavirus spreads through the air Replacing Ginsburg will decide election in more ways than one GE to stop producing coal-fired power plants Chinese air force video shows apparent simulated attack on US base in Guam Trump casts doubt on Ginsburg statement, wonders if it was written by Schiff, Pelosi or Schumer Ellen DeGeneres says show is embarking on ‘new chapter’ following ‘toxic workplace’ claims Stocks sink amid European coronavirus spike, dwindling US stimulus chances Top US health official says coronavirus vaccine not likely until mid-2021: ‘That’s just a fact’ UPDATED: CDC removes revised guidance on coronavirus transmission through the air Airbus attempting to create zero-carbon passenger plane by 2035 Biden campaign expands advertising push in Georgia and Iowa US workers need a new trade policy, not a Trump trade tirade Russia: Chances of extending New START treaty ‘minimal’ Madinah Wilson-Anton one step closer to becoming Delaware’s first practicing Muslim lawmaker ByteDance says TikTok will become its subsidiary UK medical adviser warns of critical point in nation’s pandemic fight Trump: Senate should vote on Supreme Court nominee before Election Day Congress must finish work on popular conservation bill before time runs out Trump expects to announce Supreme Court nominee on Friday or Saturday More say Democrats better able to handle ‘most important problem’ facing US: poll What America’s Thinking: September 18, 2020 Coronavirus lockdowns work White bar owner indicted in death of Black man during protest dies by suicide, officials say Biden sitting on $466M heading into final weeks of election The Hill’s Morning Report – Sponsored by Facebook – Washington on edge amid SCOTUS vacancy This week: Supreme Court fight over Ginsburg’s seat upends Congress’s agenda On The Trail: Battle over Ginsburg replacement threatens to break Senate GOP brushes back charges of hypocrisy in Supreme Court fight Juan Williams: Democrats need to bury their divisions Judd Gregg: The Kamala threat — the Californiaization of America Trump uses bin Laden raid to attack Biden