The Hill Articles: December 21, 2020

Congress passes $2.3T coronavirus relief, government funding deal Washington governor to require 14-day quarantine for travelers arriving from UK, South Africa No. 2 GOP senator: Efforts to overturn election would ‘go down like a shot dog’ House conservatives huddle at White House to plan challenging election results West Point faces worst cheating scandal in nearly 45 years involving more than 70 cadets Chicago mayor says police officers involved in botched raid on Anjanette Young’s home ‘taken off the street’ House passes massive spending deal, teeing up Senate vote Senate Democrat says cyberattack on Treasury ‘appears to be significant’ Pat Robertson says Trump lives in ‘alternate reality’ and Biden will be president What is ‘The Christmas Star’ and where can I see it? White House mulls requiring UK travelers to provide negative coronavirus test: report More than 150 California children have been diagnosed with coronavirus-related syndrome China’s COVID-19 vaccine effective in late-stage trials in Brazil: report Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen says he has earned early release from home confinement Overnight Health Care: Congress to pass deal with $600 stimulus checks | House panel subpoenas for Azar, Redfield CDC documents | Fauci, Azar to receive COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday Massive relief bill leaves some industries happy, others disappointed Georgia candidates Ossoff, Warnock, Perdue and Loeffler give responses on Jewish issues Air Force review finds Black and white service members treated differently EPA tightens lead dust standards that environmentalists say don’t go far enough Overnight Energy: Spending bill aims to reduce emissions, spur energy development | Biden assembles team to enact ambitious climate agenda | CDC questioned EPA rule declining to impose tougher soot regulations Overnight Defense: Pentagon to get $696B in year-end funding deal | House preps for Dec. 28 veto override on defense bill if necessary | Nuclear-powered sub sails through Strait of Hormuz Ilhan Omar says she won’t get vaccine: ‘People who need it most, should get it’ CDC questioned EPA rule declining to impose tougher soot regulations McConnell vows to hold votes on Biden’s Cabinet picks Texas governor announces proposal to take control of Austin Police Department On the Money: Congress unveiled a $2.3 trillion spending package | Mnuchin expects people to start receiving stimulus checks next week | Year-end package extends expiring tax breaks Hillicon Valley: Barr says Russia appears to be behind massive hack | $7 billion for broadband in end-of-year package | Apple to close California stores Unjust mask mandates distract from real pandemic priorities Dictionary.com weighs in as #LetThemEatCake trends over relief bill Trump supporters organizing ‘second inauguration’ for him online Jan. 20 House plans Dec. 28 vote to override Trump’s possible defense bill veto US troops leaving Somalia to move to other East Africa bases Debt is not a sustainable policy decision The Rock and George Clooney join John Krasinski in return of ‘Some Good News’ Humans may have hibernated to survive harsh winters Congress to pass seven-day stopgap to buy time for COVID-19 funding deal Grandmother: US college student jailed in Cayman Islands over quarantine is ‘pretty hysterical’ COVID-19 vaccines: A ‘D-Day’ moment in the war on a pandemic Tulsi Gabbard refusing COVID-19 vaccine until elderly Americans receive it, blasts ‘CDC bureaucrats’ Fauci, Azar to receive COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday Year-end package extends expiring tax breaks Omnibus doesn’t block Trump order allowing burrowing of political appointees Today’s antitrust ideas would have stifled yesterday’s innovations Spending bill aims to reduce emissions, spur energy development Funding deal includes $696B for Pentagon Congress to pass Sudan legislation preserving 9/11 terrorism claims Year-end deal creates American Latino, women’s history museums Biden receives first dose of coronavirus vaccine publicly US army scientists see if new COVID-19 strain might be resistant to vaccines SolarWinds is the perfect storm attack on the US EU drug regulator approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine De Blasio doubles down on ‘redistribute wealth’ remark: ‘Fox News got it exactly right’ This year’s adversity means opportunity for affordable housing in 2021 McConnell says he’ll ‘insist’ liability protections are in any 2021 coronavirus deal The secret gender equity battle that almost blew up ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Ocasio-Cortez, other lawmakers criticize lack of time to review mammoth bill Ousted Florida health scientist files lawsuit over state raid of her home Far-right protesters storm Oregon Capitol calling for end of COVID-19 restrictions Fauci tells children he took a trip to the North Pole to vaccinate Santa Claus Coronavirus relief package includes $7 billion for broadband Congress unveils $2.3 trillion government spending and virus relief package Harris stumps for Georgia Senate candidates: ‘2020 ain’t over till Jan. 5’ Warp Speed official: ‘No hard evidence’ new coronavirus strain is more transmissible Making better choices about our public lands Former Iowa House candidate calls on Democrats to build party’s ‘long-term vision’ Top Republicans push back on changes to motions to recommit Schumer: New York getting $54B in coronavirus relief funding GE’s huge wind turbines to power ‘world’s biggest offshore wind farm’ Michelle Obama to appear by video at Georgia drive-in voting event Newsmax issues clarification on Smartmatic, Dominion claims Pompeo pressed against labeling Houthis a terrorist group How the US and Europe quietly share data to prevent terrorist attacks China knocks Trump over suggestion it was behind cyberattack State Department tightens COVID-19 restrictions on workforce Robert E. Lee statue removed from US Capitol US nuclear-powered sub sails through Strait of Hormuz amid Iran tensions Fauci warns against ‘overreacting’ to new strain, advises against banning UK flights House Oversight to renew subpoena for Trump’s financial records next Congress Poll: 59 percent say it’s ‘likely’ Trump will run again in 2024 Cuomo, de Blasio urge federal restrictions on flights from UK Biden must mobilize America to counter the China threat Saudi Arabia halts all international travel for 1 week Apple closes California stores amid rising COVID-19 cases South Carolina governor’s wife tests positive for coronavirus Bottom line The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Congress set to fund the government, pass COVID-19 relief package President-elect Biden needs to prioritize Panama Barr says Russia appears to be behind massive hack ‘Brain-eating’ amoeba may be spreading northwards Biden taps former Warren aide for economic team Georgia megachurch pastor tests positive for COVID-19 Pro-choice pastors like Raphael Warnock have the Bible, history on their side Barr: No need for special counsel to investigate Hunter Biden, election fraud How should pro-Israel Democrats vote in Georgia’s Senate runoff? White House testing czar: Coronavirus vaccines ‘effective’ against new strains Barr announces unsealed charges against alleged Lockerbie bomb-maker NIH seeking individuals for study on severe allergic reactions to Pfizer vaccine Ivanka Trump postpones campaign events in Georgia Russian agent reveals Navalny poisoned through his underpants North Korean fishing boat captain publicly executed for listening to banned foreign radio: report A better way forward than Mexico’s new anti-crime legislation Dangerous volcano erupts after earthquake rocks Hawai’i’s Big Island Former Virginia congressional candidate charged with kidnapping 12-year-old girl How Puerto Rican voters could help turn the Senate blue Rising: December 21, 2020 Amazon closes NJ warehouse days before Christmas after rise in asymptomatic coronavirus cases Travel bans on UK pile up as fears grow of virus strain House panel subpoenas for Azar, Redfield CDC documents Man convicted of murder, sentenced to life in German synagogue attack Devil’s bargain: Sacrificing Yemen for a Saudi-Israeli peace deal Mnuchin says he has spoken with Biden Treasury nominee Yellen Mnuchin expects people to start receiving stimulus checks next week Dow sinks 200 points following news of new coronavirus strain Stanford frontline health care workers slam chaos in COVID-19 vaccine rollout Three Americas: We can’t agree on anything California governor reentering quarantine New virus strain found in Australia for first time Invest in your project management skills with this Six Sigma training for just $32 Take this UV light sanitizer with you on-the-go for only $60 UK trucks barred from France as new virus strain spreads in England Russia prompts Sweden to revive its defense Tennessee governor limits public gatherings Next steps for foreign policy Robert E. Lee statue removed from US Capitol Trump campaign asks Supreme Court to overturn three rulings on Pennsylvania mail-in ballots Twitter and Facebook to censor vaccine discourse — this must stop Struggling movie theaters, entertainment venues to get $15B in federal aid Millions of people passing through airport checkpoints despite travel warning NY governor calls for bans on UK flights amid surge in virus variant in London, southern England The Hill’s Morning Report – At long last, Congress reaches COVID-19 relief deal Juan Williams: The GOP’s betrayal of America Republicans desperate to avoid floor fight over Electoral College vote