The Hill Articles: September 4, 2020

DHS to label white supremacists as the ‘most persistent and lethal threat’ to the US: report Federal judge orders Trump admin to stop detaining migrant children at hotels Buttigieg slams Trump over comments on fallen soldiers: ‘He must think we’re all suckers’ White House tells federal agencies to cancel ‘divisive’ racial sensitivity training: report Companies developing COVID-19 vaccines planning to issue joint safety pledge Kanye West files to appear on Kentucky, Mississippi ballots McConnell tells voters ‘not to worry about your vote not counting’ in November Falwell swipes at media: ‘You got nothing’ Hillicon Valley: Pentagon reaffirms decision to award JEDI contract to Microsoft | Schiff asks officials for briefing on election security threats House Democrat offers measures to block Trump’s payroll tax deferral Trump maintains US ’rounding the turn’ on coronavirus Trump administration rolls out policy to secure outer space technologies against cyberattacks Trump says he has seen no proof of Navalny poisoning, awaiting German findings Trump to give Presidential Medal of Freedom to Lou Holtz Seniors suffer the most from antiquated FDA approval process Retired lieutenant general: Military members are ‘furious’ with Trump over alleged comments on fallen soldiers Overnight Defense: Critics continue to swipe at Trump over his alleged comments on fallen troops l Trump says he won’t cut funding for Stars and Stripes Trump rips media for soft treatment of Biden: Questions ‘meant for a child’ Overnight Health Care: Majority expect to see coronavirus vaccine in 2021: poll | Medical journal: Russian coronavirus vaccine produced antibody response in early trials | ‘Operation Warp Speed’ leader would quit if there was political interference Congress should investigate OAS actions in Bolivia COVID-19 — include immigrant families and children in relief effort Video shows South Carolina college students crowding bar as COVID-19 cases spike What is the #milkteaalliance and why is it boycotting Disney’s ‘Mulan’? Poll: 2 in 3 voters say it’s ‘likely’ that people lie when taking political surveys How the US can pull Sudan back from the brink Pentagon reaffirms decision to award multi-billion JEDI contract to Microsoft Operation Warp Speed chief says it’s ‘extremely unlikely’ coronavirus vaccine will be ready by early November On The Money: Five things to know about the August jobs report Fox host says the media is easier on Biden than Trump OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Trump proposal would make it tougher to protect habitat for endangered species, critics say | Trump administration proposes timber sale in Tongass National Forest The Hill’s Campaign Report: Backlash grows over Trump’s reported comments on fallen troops Trump administration proposes timber sale in Tongass National Forest Parents of slain soldiers blast Trump’s reported ‘loser’ comments in new ad Trump campaign seeks to intervene in Arizona mail-in ballot legal fight Congress must act quickly to throw a lifeline to nonprofit associations Jacob Blake’s father says his son is optimistic despite paralysis following Kenosha shooting Puerto Rico Democratic boss: Party ‘cannot support’ AOC/Velazquez status bill Biden leads Trump on law and order, coronavirus: poll Moms are running on empty, but hungry for change ‘Small number’ of sailors on aircraft carrier at sea test positive for coronavirus Matt Stoller discusses reports that DOJ plans to file antitrust charges against Google Powell: Masks, social distancing will give US ‘enormous economic gains’ Trump says he won’t cut funding for Stars and Stripes Beyonce gifts $1 million to Black-owned businesses for her birthday GOP lawmaker praises Kyle Rittenhouse’s ‘restraint’ for not emptying magazine during shooting The economic solutions for this coronavirus crisis are available Ex-DHS official says Trump tried to rescind order for half-staff flags for John McCain Biden signs transition memo with General Services Administration GOP leader says he doesn’t want Chamber’s endorsement: ‘They have sold out’ Howard Dean cites brother’s execution by North Vietnamese in tweet saying ‘F— you, Donald Trump’ Democrats introduce legislation to revise FDA requirements for LGBT blood donors COVID lessons: We can’t ignore future generations on climate change Your phone can tell you if someone nearby had coronavirus What America’s Thinking: September 4, 2020 Biden confirms he’s been tested for COVID-19 Esper defends Trump amid fallen troops firestorm Biden says he’d be open to meeting with Trump in Pennsylvania Strzok: Trump behaving like an authoritarian Great power competition: Why we must confront China’s military buildup Labor Day weekend rocked by incoming heat wave in the West Iowa sending absentee ballot applications to all active registered voters Coronavirus vaccine likely won’t be widely available until several months into 2021, former FDA chief says Biden: Trump seeking to undermine legitimacy of election COVID-19: The essential problem with state-faith relations The ‘S’ word: LGBTQ+ advocates take on stigma of suicide Schiff asks intel officials to brief House panel on election security threats Biden: QAnon believers should get a mental health check Watch live: Trump holds press briefing First 2020 ballots issued in North Carolina GOP candidate Marjorie Taylor Greene posts image of herself with gun next to members of ‘Squad’ Trump’s policies on refugees are as simple as ABCs Biden ad bashes Trump over alleged comments about US service members Duckworth says she’ll take ‘wheelchair and my titanium legs’ over Trump’s ‘supposed bone spurs any day’ Indiana University seeing ‘uncontrolled spread of COVID-19’ among Greek life Furor grows over Trump’s reported remarks on war dead Screen-based learning may affect students’ reading abilities, says expert Commissioner Hahn risking integrity of the FDA and public health Top House Democrats call for watchdog probe into Pompeo’s Jerusalem speech Trump proposal would make it tougher to protect habitat for endangered species, critics say Japan considering plan to pay for all citizens to get a coronavirus vaccine Trump says no need to apologize over ‘fake story’ about fallen service members remarks Jake Auchincloss wins Massachusetts primary for Kennedy’s House seat Majority expect to see coronavirus vaccine in 2021: poll Cancel college golf? You must be joking 9 in 10 voters say civil unrest a key issue in presidential race: poll John Bolton says he didn’t hear Trump insult fallen soldiers in France Watch live: McEnany, O’Brien hold press briefing Assistant Texas AG ousted after posting pro-QAnon, anti-LGBT tweets Democratic senator urges Trump to respond to Russian aggression US brokers economic breakthrough for Serbia, Kosovo The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Washington reacts to scathing Trump military story Democrats accuse Trump of rushing census to influence congressional redistricting Serbia-Kosovo agreement results from Trump’s different brand of diplomacy Florida health officials barred from releasing COVID-19 data about public schools Pompeo says mail voting poses a ‘real risk’ Americans should not expect the election results on election night Virginia city renames the final resting place of Confederate General Stonewall Jackson Mister Rogers’s widow on Trump: ‘I think he’s just a horrible person’ Congress must stop the closure of the Uniformed Services University DOJ: Two Missouri men arrested en route to Kenosha with assault-style weapons Russia’s coronavirus vaccine produced antibody response, study says Lessons from a Pandemic: Reliable Access to Affordable Medicines More than twice as many LGBTQ+ people of color are taking pay cuts as states reopen Khizr Khan responds to reports Trump disparaged service members: ‘His life is a testament to selfishness’ Celebrities recording personalized Cameo messages in Biden fundraising effort Partnerships between police officers and former prisoners promote safety and hope Pence rejects report on Trump disparaging fallen soldiers as ‘anonymous smear job’ Delta upgrades Black woman’s ticket after incident with other passenger Largest police union endorses Trump for reelection Juul to shrink workforce by more than half Animal testing isn’t our only option — NIH needs to invest in alternatives Rising: September 4, 2020 Video shows car driving through group of protesters in Times Square Campaigns rethink how to reach college students amid pandemic NATO calls for international response to Navalny poisoning Future of democracy is on the ballot, but what about future of Americans? Apple publishes human rights policy, commits to freedom of information Stocks retreat despite positive jobs report During Suicide Prevention Month, Trump needs to do more for troops’ mental health WHO does not expect widespread coronavirus vaccines until mid-2021 Medical journal: Russian coronavirus vaccine produced antibody response in early trials Retired general blasts Trump on reported military comments: ‘You’re no patriot’ What makes a good Foreign Service Officer or ambassador? Judge bars Kanye West from appearing on Arizona ballot More than 175 current, former law enforcement officials endorse Biden, call Trump ‘lawless’ Economy adds 1.4 million jobs in August, unemployment falls to 8.4 percent Jimmy Carter supports absentee ballots, says he’s used them for more than five years Key model predicts 400,000 coronavirus deaths in US by January Suspect in Portland shooting killed by federal officers Biden on report Trump called war dead ‘losers:’ Their sacrifice ‘should be honored’ The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – ‘Dark side’ to ‘Sleepy Joe,’ Biden-Trump trade barbs in swing states Democrats explore new ways to resurrect election security briefings Democrats divided over 1998 embassy bombing settlement Five things we learned from this year’s primaries