The Hill Articles: November 2, 2021

Trump fundraises off Youngkin with race yet to be called Warner on close Virginia election: ‘Unfortunately, all these races have become so nationalized’ Pittsburgh elects its first Black mayor Michelle Wu elected as Boston’s first female mayor Van Jones on Virginia: ‘This is a big, big wake-up call’ for Democrats Democratic primary for Hastings’s Florida House seat headed for a recount Republican Mike Carey wins special election for Ohio House seat LA County settles for $2.5M with family members of two killed in Kobe Bryant crash Trump gloats as Virginia results come in Ungar-Sargon: Journalists have become members of “American Elite” NY assembly member says taxi drivers are on a hunger strike to demand that the city guarantees their loans Minneapolis votes down measure replacing police department Alvin Bragg elected as Manhattan’s first Black DA Lawmakers demand answers for detention of Iranian Americans at US-Canada border Adams wins New York City mayor’s race Smart Transportation and Cities Howard University says student protests have led to layoffs Gun control group alleges campaign finance violations in lawsuit against NRA School board member sparks furor for taking kindergarten class to gay bar and grill CDC signs off on COVID-19 vaccines for children Shontel Brown wins special election to replace Marcia Fudge in Ohio House district Overnight Defense & National Security — Frustration with delayed NDAA grows On The Money — Presented by Citi — Dems edge closer to deal on Biden agenda Overnight Energy & Environment — Presented by The American Petroleum Institute — Biden looks to tackle methane Overnight Health Care — Democrats secure a deal on drug prices Trump lawyers say ‘no evidence of wrongdoing’ to support Jan. 6 committee records demands Black girls involved in police use-of-force incidents far more often than white girls: report We can’t wait another 50 years for high-quality childcare Biden rallies nations to cut methane emissions Democrats give Manchin earful on lack of progress on spending bill Netherlands reimplements mask mandate as COVID-19 cases surge LIVE COVERAGE: Youngkin wins in Virginia; New Jersey governor’s race in dead heat Rand Paul and five Sen Republicans send letter to Fauci decrying ‘inhumane’ puppy experiments; NIAID pushes back Hillicon Valley — Facebook shutters its facial recognition system Live AP results from across the country Live AP results: Ohio House special elections Hispanic Democrats at odds on immigration as deal nears Live AP results: Florida House primaries Live AP results: New Jersey governor’s race Live AP results: Virginia governor’s race New poll finds the 5 most hated comedians in America—and Dave Chappelle isn’t one of them Jean Rounds, wife of South Dakota Sen. Mike Rounds, dies from cancer New research shows men are just as emotional as women Moderate Democrats press for score before vote on Biden package Climate infrastructure for the ocean House passes bills to shore up small business cybersecurity Top Republican Senator blasts White House travel to climate summit University of Florida professor says he was blocked from testifying about coronavirus measures Biden says China and Russia skipping summit will diminish their influence Democrats on cusp of sweeping deal on Biden agenda Sanders: Proposed five-year SALT cap repeal ‘beyond unacceptable’ Nike could start selling digital sneakers and clothing First openly lesbian judge confirmed to federal circuit court GOP senators accuse Democrats of prioritizing social spending over military Equilibrium/Sustainability — Presented by Delta — The one person happy to miss COP26 Nike moving toward sales of digital sneakers, clothing: report Pittsburgh mandates vaccines for city workers Social Security survivor benefits now available to previously ineligible same-sex partners Pittsburgh vaccine mandate draws immediate pushback from city employees Whoopi Goldberg, Michele Tafoya debate racial progress on ‘The View’ Save even more on a MagellanTV Documentary subscription during this Pre-Black Friday sale CDC panel endorses COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 Will Supreme Court allow constitutional oversight to be outmaneuvered by Texas abortion law? Newsmax defends vaccines in rebuke of its own reporter’s ‘false claims’ Biden says he’ll announce Fed picks ‘fairly quickly’ Star NFL player will be charged with DUI in fatal car crash Biden says no world leaders asked him if his spending bill will pass Marjorie Taylor Greene slams ‘vaccine Nazis,’ says she is unvaccinated NYC GOP mayoral candidate tries to bring cat with him to vote DEA seizes more than 920 kilograms of cocaine headed to New York Prosecutor says Rittenhouse was ‘drawn to the chaos’ in Kenosha Airline pilot comes to blows with flight attendant over masks Oklahoma Gov. asks Pentagon to drop vaccine mandate for National Guardsmen In surprising announcement, Facebook says it’s shutting off facial recognition technology Florida homeowner facing fines for ‘Trump Won’ and ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ banners Democrats considering five-year repeal of SALT cap in spending bill Raffensperger: Trump request to ‘find’ votes was a threat America must get a lot better at playing the new ‘Great Game’ Biden predicts McAuliffe victory in Virginia governor race Raiders wide receiver charged with DUI in deadly car crash Climate change responsible for conditions fueling wildfires in western US: study Biden says Manchin will support final version of spending bill Manchin, Murkowski back revised John Lewis voting rights bill Oversight committee chair subpoenas top oil companies Bezos pledges $2B to landscape restoration, food systems Environmental activists planning to sue federal government over California oil spill Taliban forbid use of US dollar, other foreign currency Vulnerable nations call for climate ’emergency pact’ at Glasgow summit Police rush to protect comic book artists after threats over bisexual Superman Shelby says another CR will be needed in December Upcoming holidays present an opportunity to help the unvaccinated Rick Santorum hired by Newsmax following CNN ouster Drought-stricken Madagascar a ‘wake up call,’ UN food agency head says Florida county beaches see record number of sea turtle nests this year Jeff Bezos promises $2B toward nature and food at COP26 Census undercount not as bad as expected: analysis Schumer announces deal to lower prescription drug prices Cori Bush brings poster to House floor outlining ‘tips to not commit sexual assault’ NASA halts SpaceX launch over medical issue with crew member US partially dismissed money laundering charges against Maduro envoy Investing to produce more skilled workers must be part of rebuilding America Envoy warns Bosnia peace deal could unravel Quentin Tarantino is selling 7 scenes from ‘Pulp Fiction’ as NFTs Kal Penn says the Obamas made fun of him for applying to White House job through website Kristen Stewart is engaged to her girlfriend of 2 years Lessons learned from COVID can transform how the world cures diseases Kerry: Climate summit ‘bigger, more engaged, more urgent’ than in past Cleveland begins removing giant ‘Indians’ sign amid transition to the ‘Guardians’ Christian radio host gets 3 life sentences for Ponzi scheme targeting elderly White House nominates US Fleet Forces head to be Joint Chiefs vice chair Kerry: $100 billion climate financing target could be met earlier than planned Netflix pulls episodes in Philippines after complaint about China map Colorado governor warns of rationed care as state hits 80 percent vaccination threshold GAO finds little impact from Trump order directing deregulation NBA player to speak at National Conservatism Conference A tax on methane may appeal to some — but won’t actually reduce emissions Facebook to shut down facial recognition system Biden, Prince Charles meet on need for ambitious commitments on climate change Tucker Carlson rips Graham over report he told officers to shoot Jan. 6 rioters Civil lawsuit over fatal shooting in Seattle protest zone dismissed These top 10 climate deniers spread nearly 70 percent of misinformation on Facebook Flight attendant suffered concussion after being attacked mid-air Officials call for combined approach toward tackling climate, water crises at COP26 Manchin blames Senate rules for paid leave’s absence Biden sends the wrong message on climate change, US is a leader on lowering emissions As hiring shortages spread, child labor laws are under attack ‘Tiger King’ drama explodes again with lawsuit against Netflix Biden’s policies are creating jobs — for robots Democrats look to establish green bank for clean energy projects Tim Scott says he’d support Trump reelection bid Biden motorcade reportedly flashed by ‘large naked Scottish man’ Seattle expanding free transit for students to help cut emissions Pfizer expects $36 billion in sales from COVID-19 vaccine Republicans raise concerns over Biden’s nominee for ambassador to Germany The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Sights and sounds from Virginia’s Election Day The ‘Make in America to Sell in America Act’ undermines US competitiveness Biden reverses Trump-withdrawal to rejoin coalition with goal to limit global warming to 1.5 Celsius Massachusetts governor says a ‘few hundred’ state employees face discipline over vaccine mandate Rare ‘corpse plant’ blooms before thousands of visitors China: US lacking ‘transparency and responsibility’ on submarine accident Facebook discovers there’s already a company named Meta Zoom to start showing ads on free model Top Democrat dismisses need for budget report before House votes on spending plan BP warns of ‘tight’ gas market over holidays Putting chemical weapons questions to Russia backfired Watch live: Biden holds press conference from COP26 Biden administration cutting Ethiopia from trade program over ‘gross violations’ of human rights Man sentenced to 25 years in plot to bomb California rally Elon Musk: Tesla deal with Hertz not signed Pelosi: Bill issues could be resolved by ‘end of the day’ DOJ sues to block Penguin Random House merger with Simon & Schuster Nearly 90 NYPD officers forced to go on leave over vaccine mandate White House announces suicide prevention efforts Chefs declare war on a trendy fruit because of its enormous carbon footprint Justice Department wrong to encourage prosecutions it’s fearful of losing Chicago Blackhawks beginning settlement talks with prospect who alleged sexual assault Indonesia becomes first nation to approve Novavax COVID-19 vaccine China urges local authorities to ensure supplies of necessities as winter approaches High pandemic screen use among teens associated with worry and stress Manchin didn’t sign off on framework, no ‘rush’ to get deal Tyler Perry bemoans political extremism: ‘Everybody’s grabbing a corner, a color and a flag’ Trump leads in hypothetical 2024 GOP primary: poll Gingrich says Democrats will try to ‘steal’ close election if they lose in Virginia GOP takes edge in congressional generic ballot: poll Man who allegedly assaulted flight attendant claims self-defense Facebook’s devastating whistleblower calls on Mark Zuckerberg to resign Arizona lawmaker who pushed election audit not seeking reelection Hawley blames liberal attacks on masculinity for ‘idle men’ who watch porn, play video games Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson hospitalized Breitbart, other publishers play outsized role in climate change denial posts on Facebook: researchers What America’s Thinking: November 2, 2021 Sarcastic ‘Fossil of the Day’ award handed out for blocking negotiations at COP26 CDC adds Russia to highest COVID-19 travel warning category The bipartisan war on intellectual freedom and debate Rising: November 2, 2021 Watch Live: Biden delivers remarks from Glasgow event Biden approval drops to 43 percent in new poll Facebook removed 1,000 accounts linked to Sandinistas in Nicaragua San Francisco landlord says Facebook, TikTok looking to expand offices A White House divided cannot stand up to China Abbott, O’Rourke in virtual tie one year away from Texas governor election Texas governor says ‘pornographic’ content shouldn’t be in schools China appears to make ‘significant progress’ in building missile silos, report says Yahoo ends services in China citing challenging business, legal environment To mitigate climate risks, it’s time for new leadership at the FDIC Jesse Jackson hospitalized after hitting head during fall Israeli minister outraged when her wheelchair is denied entry to COP26 Are global ESG reporting standards possible? China says Xi not offered option of delivering video remarks at UN climate summit Attacker in Joker mask ‘wanted to kill lots of people,’ police in Japan say Iranian foreign minister tests positive for COVID-19 De Blasio takes step toward potential NY governor campaign Pence took inspiration from Madison, Bible on Jan. 6 Taiwan increasing training of reserve forces Renewing Magnitsky: The best weapon against an emerging security threat Attack targeted civilians outside hospital, Taliban say Sydney easing restrictions ahead of schedule Will broken supply chains stop Santa Claus? Australian leader attacks Macron’s credibility Immunity from both vaccines, COVID-19 infection last at least six months: CDC Countries vow to halt deforestation by 2030 at climate summit Has the Supreme Court been infected with long Trump syndrome? Feehery: The theme song of the counterrevolution Press: In war among Catholics, Pope Francis sides with Biden Is ‘Let’s go Brandon!’ a form of hate speech? The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by ExxonMobil – Manchin drama intensifies; all eyes on Virginia House Democrats miss chance to help McAuliffe Activists pushing Interior for emergency protections for gray wolves The Memo: Virginia race is proxy war between Trump and Biden Five things to watch in the Virginia governor’s race Infrastructure bill could upset debt limit timeline Georgia secretary of state: Trump ‘had no idea how elections work’ Bottom line Biden administration takes aim at methane emissions