The Hill Articles: September 3, 2020

Netanyahu privately condoned US arms sale plan with UAE: report Trump denies report he called US service members buried in France ‘losers,’ ‘suckers’ Leader of Trump’s ‘Operation Warp Speed’ says he would quit if there was political interference Over 90 percent of protests this summer were peaceful, report shows Jim Carrey pens op-ed comparing Trump to Michael Corleone in ‘The Godfather’ Trump skewers Biden, suggests again supporters vote twice in Pennsylvania Sarah Jessica Parker helps launch ‘Moms for Biden’ in Ohio Arnold Schwarzenegger floats paying to reopen polling places that have closed Trump slams Romney: He ‘couldn’t be elected dog catcher right now in Utah’ Overnight Defense: Seventh US service member dies from COVID-19 | Trump reportedly called American war dead in French cemetery ‘losers’ | Trump expected to name new ambassador to Afghanistan Trump says, he’s ‘truly an environmentalist’, slams bans on plastic products Florida man accused of misusing $2M coronavirus small business loan to buy boat Judge orders Kanye West removed from Virginia ballot Congress can lead the way on streaming Poll: Voters say Democratic convention more effective than GOP event Scarborough calls on Cuomo to walk back statement he made about Trump: ‘Out of bounds’ Another judge blocks DeVos from withholding coronavirus relief money from undocumented students On The Money: Mnuchin, Pelosi reach informal deal to avoid government shutdown | Trump eviction ban tests limits of CDC authority | Initial jobless claims hit 881,000; unadjusted claims tick up How Taiwan — with US assistance — can deter China’s overt aggression Trump called American war dead in French cemetery ‘losers:’ report Overnight Energy: EPA chief outlines vision for agency under ‘Trump’s second term’ | Agency sued over decision not to regulate chemical linked to fetal brain damage Perdue has found the right path in National Forests EPA chief, pushing for second Trump term, outlines vision for agency Hillicon Valley: Russia ‘amplifying’ concerns around mail-in voting to undermine election | Facebook and Twitter take steps to limit Trump remarks on voting | Facebook to block political ads ahead of election Trump to award Medal of Honor to Army Ranger on 9/11 Mnuchin, Pelosi reach informal deal to avoid government shutdown Biden to visit Michigan next week Michael Bloomberg’s philanthropy is giving $100 million to historically Black medical schools Overnight Health Care: White House denies Trump has embraced ‘herd immunity’ strategy on COVID-19 | Penn State doctor: About a third of tested athletes with COVID-19 had heart inflammation | Fauci says Midwestern states should be on alert this Labor Day How suspension of payroll taxes spells trouble on Social Security Biden seeks somber contrast to Trump in Kenosha Russia ‘amplifying’ concerns around mail-in voting to undermine election: report EPA sued over decision not to regulate chemical linked to fetal brain damage Ann Romney to join TV special with Michelle Obama to get out the vote Ending counterproductive, counterintuitive regulation Democrats urge CDC to update guidance to encourage colleges, universities go tobacco-free Trump expected to name new ambassador to Afghanistan African American history professor admits she lied by saying she was Black for years Rochester mayor suspends officers involved in Daniel Prude’s death 70 percent of new coronavirus cases are coming from red states DOJ plans to file antitrust charges against Google as soon as this month: report Union urges Trump administration to make payroll tax deferral optional for federal employees The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden visits Kenosha | Trump’s double-voting suggestion draws fire | Facebook clamps down on election ads Early Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine shows success in hamsters Fauci has confidence coronavirus vaccine approval won’t be driven by politics Facebook, Twitter seek to limit spread of Trump remarks on voting twice to test system Louisiana parish sues creator of satirical antifa Facebook events Occupy Wall Street organizer David Graeber dies at 59 Watch live: Trump delivers remarks in Pennsylvania Scott Atlas is a needed voice of wisdom and reason on the Coronavirus Taskforce Ohio sheriff issues warning: ‘You shoot at police, expect us to shoot back’ State Department announces another acting watchdog in latest reshuffle Study links active shooter drills in schools to increased depression and anxiety White House denies Trump has embraced ‘herd immunity’ strategy to COVID-19 If Black lives matter, transform your leadership team We’re asking the wrong questions about far-right extremism Learning from Lincoln: The importance of presidential humility 143 coronavirus cases, one death, jail outbreak now linked to Maine wedding University of South Carolina says over 1,000 students have tested positive for COVID-19 Biden in Kenosha: Trump has ‘legitimized a dark side of human nature’ David Cicilline launches bid for assistant Speaker Schumer calls for accountability in Daniel Prude death in Rochester Michigan teacher says he was fired after raising concerns over lack of masks in class Civil unrest isn’t just fueling political partisanship — it’s undermining the economic recovery too A California assembly member voted on the House floor with her newborn in tow after being denied the ability to vote remotely March On Bezos organizer on Amazon jobs tracking ‘labor organizing threats:’ ‘It’s disgusting’ Protests planned in Rochester following fatal arrest of Daniel Prude Lincoln Project set to launch new Facebook attack on Trump What America’s Thinking: September 3, 2020 ‘Batman’ production halted after Robert Pattinson tests positive for coronavirus: report Powering America’s Economy With AI As nursing goes, so goes public health Scientists save giant, bug-eyed river turtle species from extinction Biden narrowly ahead in Florida in new Quinnipiac poll White House: Trump to release list of potential Supreme Court nominees after Labor Day Penn State doctor: ‘Alarming’ number of heart inflammation in athletes with COVID-19 NY officer tells protester they’re being arrested for ‘being an idiot’ California’s blackouts present an example of what not to do Watch anchor grill UK official over ‘homophobic misogynist’ trade appointee Teen arrested for alleged cyberattacks on Miami-Dade schools Quinnipiac shows Biden with 8-point lead in Pennsylvania Democrats say new EPA office requires congressional approval Fauci says Midwestern states should be on alert this Labor Day Treasury sanctions six companies over sales of petrochemicals from Iran US trade deficit soars to 12-year high White House plays Pelosi salon video to open briefing America needs policies toward Russia that have sharper edges Marianne Williamson discusses speaking at People’s Party Convention Art installation on National Mall seeks to visualize racism DC police release bodycam footage of officer fatally shooting 18-year-old Democratic mayors rip Trump funding threat: We’re not ‘political pawns’ Daniel Prude’s daughter blames ‘racist police officers’ for father’s death at press conference Star Trek show introduces franchise’s first gender-nonbinary, transgender characters Watch live: Biden holds event in Kenosha Eliminating the Electoral College would not reform our democracy Democrats unveil plan declaring racism a public health issue Top Democrats press Trump to sanction Russian individuals over 2020 election interference efforts Missouri man sentenced to prison for arson at Planned Parenthood clinic Vandalized statue of French King Louis XVI removed from Louisville Judges grill Trump administration over excluding undocumented immigrants from census data America has to invest in advanced chipmakers or lose battle to China Fauci says he ‘would not hesitate for a moment’ to take coronavirus vaccine Clinton slams Trump over Russian opposition leader’s poisoning Tyson Foods announces plans to open medical clinics at meatpacking plants The Hill’s 12:30 Report: White House clarifies Trump’s voting twice comments Campus safety is more than dealing with COVID-19 How do we prepare for a just future when faced with a threat multiplier? Hair salon owner says she’s gotten death threats over revealing Pelosi’s appointment NFL to close all team facilities on Election Day Records show Postal Service paid millions to DeJoy’s former company EU says US sanctions on ICC ‘unacceptable’ Watch live: Kayleigh McEnany to hold White House briefing The end of the old regime in the Sino-American relationship Trumka hits corporate reform efforts as mere talk Airline industry warns it won’t fully rebound until 2024 Alabama allows buffet restaurants to reopen North Carolina State Board of Elections after Trump comments: ‘It is illegal to vote twice’ Biden cannot keep letting Trump set the agenda Biden launches ad on police violence against Black Americans Dow loses 800 points as tech shares plummet Former No. 2 NRA exec calls for universal background checks, red flag laws Man with millions of TikTok followers opens up about being homeless, staying positive Tyson announces plan to open medical clinics at several meat plants Mexico, US have had most front-line worker deaths from COVID-19 Restore our lives using medical science, data and common sense Poll shows Biden and Trump neck and neck in North Carolina Ben & Jerry’s launches a podcast examining racism, white supremacy Trump campaign sues Montana governor over mail-in ballot directive Seventh US service member dies from COVID-19 Schools nationwide brace for teacher shortages amid coronavirus Oversight Democrats press for probe into possible Hatch Act violations Former tennis pro John McEnroe is proud professional athletes are taking a stand against racial injustice Coronavirus proving toxic for both our press and our politics Rising: September 3, 2020 Progressive group launches presidential, Senate ads in battleground states Navarro pushes back on reported workplace behavior: ‘If people get in the way … there will be conflict’ White House seeks to clarify Trump remarks on voting twice Stop the sale of bogus supplements as a cure or treatment for COVID-19 Just six coronavirus cases found in Hong Kong mass testing program State to reassign officials as part of WHO withdrawal US will not pay millions in dues to WHO this year: report New study: Coronavirus could hold economy back for decades Number of positive coronavirus cases at West Virginia prison grows Treatment that may slow ALS funded in part by Ice Bucket Challenge Americans approval of labor unions remains high despite economic crisis: poll Trump attacks Cuomo over nursing homes, COVID-19 Federal judge rules against Trump administration on citizenship for LGBTQ+ couples’ children Russia steps up disinformation with a goal to upend our elections Fan nominates Colin Kaepernick to Pro Football Hall of Fame Barr suggests law enforcement could be sent to polling places over ‘criminal threat’ Cuomo: Trump ‘better have an army’ in NYC if he cuts federal funding Scalise hit with ethics complaint over doctored Barkan video Stationing US troops in Poland is a bad idea Officer faces charge in Black man’s shooting death in Bay Area Walmart Initial jobless claims hit 881,000; unadjusted claims tick up Ahead of a coronavirus vaccine, Mexico’s drug pricing to have far-reaching impacts on Americans International flyers arriving in Beijing for first time since March Is US COVID-19 death count inflated? T-Mobile CEO says ‘Defund the police’ message a surefire way to give Trump another term: report Republican former Michigan governor says he’s voting for Biden Biden picks up endorsements from nearly 100 Republicans Facebook blocking new political ads ahead of election The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Trump, Biden intensify battleground focus as 2020 race tightens Trump eviction ban tests limits of CDC authority Record deficit complicates GOP path to coronavirus relief Justice Dept. probe of state nursing home COVID-19 rules draws criticism Presidential race tightens in Minnesota as Trump plows resources into state Biden seeks to make Trump play defense on coronavirus Pompeo, Engel poised for battle in contempt proceedings