The Hill Articles: December 23, 2020

McCarthy to offer UC request to revisit foreign spending in omnibus COVID-19 patient in California kills hospital mate with oxygen tank DeWine says Ohio teachers, school staff to be next group to receive COVID-19 vaccine GOP senator on Trump pardons: ‘This is rotten to the core’ Parents of ‘balloon boy’ pardoned by Colorado governor First batch of COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Mexico, Latin America House Democratic Rep. Rick Larsen tests positive for COVID-19 Trump pardons Manafort, Stone and Charles Kushner in latest round Essential workers are at the front of the line for Covid vaccines — but who is ‘essential’ and who decides? NBA postpones first game due to coronavirus infections Trump pardons draw criticism for benefiting political allies Overnight Defense: Trump vetoes defense bill, setting up override vote | Trump raises objections to government funding, COVID-19 relief package | Trump offers Iran ‘friendly health advice’ as tensions heat up Body camera footage shows Ohio cop shot Black man within seconds of encounter Trump administration advances bomb sale to Saudis Coronavirus variant first detected in South Africa found in the UK Trump makes threats following largest rocket attack on US Embassy in Baghdad since 2010 State Department says Russian security agency behind Navalny poisoning Children are the key to addressing climate change and improving environmental health Klobuchar: Trump ‘trying to burn this country down on his way out’ GOP Sen. Rick Scott, staff to wait to get COVID-19 vaccine New Mexico sends undocumented immigrants state pandemic relief money OVERNIGHT ENERGY: EPA declines to tighten air quality standard for smog | Green groups sue over Trump bid to open Alaska’s Tongass forest to logging Trump leaves Washington in limbo with relief threat America’s population growth slows to a crawl China looks westward — and the US cannot look away Louisiana congressman-elect in intensive care after COVID-19 diagnosis Court orders EPA to step up asbestos data collection Biden COVID-19 adviser: We anticipate next month will be ‘horrible’ Former WNBA president becomes first Black club president in MLS Republicans vent over surprise Trump move on COVID-19 relief On The Money: Trump slams relief bill, calls on Congress to increase stimulus money | Biden faces new critical deadlines after relief package | Labor rule allows restaurants to require broader tip pooling Trump’s pardons expose another gap in US legal system Museum of the Bible weighing lawsuit over DC pandemic restrictions DC mayor honoring Fauci on 80th birthday with ‘Dr. Anthony S. Fauci Day’ North Dakota senator’s state office vandalized by man with an ax Amazon workers in Alabama inch closer to union vote New Hampshire woman charged for alleged threats to Detroit-area election official Fox Business anchor says she was ‘punk’d’ on air by animal rights activist Florida’s DeSantis to prioritize seniors for next vaccine doses Pilot blamed for Taiwan’s first virus transmission in months fired from airline Beyoncé gives families facing eviction $5,000 each Stopping the abuse of the pardon power 1M Americans have received first dose of coronavirus vaccine, CDC says Green groups sue over Trump bid to open Alaska’s Tongass forest to logging At least 21 injured in explosion at downtown Baltimore office building Yang files to open campaign account for NYC mayor Labor rule allows restaurants to require broader tip pooling New York health care worker experiences serious adverse reaction to coronavirus vaccine A hopeful Fed is not a resourceful Fed Trump vetoes defense bill, setting up potential override Economics commentator argues international trade conflicts are driven by domestic class conflicts Republican club whose maskless conga line went viral responds: Adults have the right to make their own decisions Poll: Americans increasingly likely to get COVID-19 vaccine House GOP lawmaker: Trump would be ‘100% correct’ to veto relief bill CDC: Only about 1 million Americans have received COVID-19 vaccine A tale of two Europes Pennsylvania lt. gov. says Texas counterpart owes him bounty money after state uncovers voter fraud cases Ghislaine Maxwell seeks legal fees from alleged Epstein victim EPA declines to tighten air quality standard for smog Georgia student jailed in the Cayman Islands for violating quarantine rules gets reduced sentence Lawmakers who downplayed the coronavirus are now among the first to receive the vaccine NHL, Philadelphia health department clear Flyers mascot Gritty to attend games after petition Mayorkas will set a new tone and agenda at DHS Culture editor Emily Jashinsky: Netflix’s ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ film misses the memoir’s broader community story Video game industry bigger than sports, movies combined: report UK officials confirm two cases of second ‘more transmissible’ COVID-19 strain Italian nursing home sets up ‘hug room’ amid pandemic Israel hoping for agreement with fifth Muslim country before Trump leaves White House, minister says Loeffler said she’d consider backing $2,000 checks Inflated COVID-19 death counts could cause vaccine trepidation Dominion files plans for largest offshore wind project in the US Actor Kirk Cameron gathers carolers to protest Christmas stay-at-home order Poll: 64 percent of adults say they are ‘likely’ to take a coronavirus vaccine Building a better DACA CNN’s Smerconish lauds Trump on $2,000 relief checks: ‘Most effective thing he’s done’ post election Here is the good news of 2020 UK reports highest number of new COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began Longtime Maryland state senator resigns after 45 years Biden introduces Cardona as pick for Education secretary Trump imposes fresh sanctions on Belarus over electoral fraud, human rights abuses Israel finds four cases of COVID-19 mutation New study suggests little evidence that birth order affects career choice NBA team executive was ‘really, really worried’ about family’s safety after tweet supporting protests in Hong Kong We can achieve our democratic ideals now by passing the For the People Act VW recalls 100K Beetles with faulty airbags Flying to Morocco: Biden should follow Trump’s path to Arab-Israeli peace  2020 sets new record for US acreage burned in wildfires New York mayor says deputies will check on UK arrivals to make sure they’re quarantining Biden calls Fox News correspondent Doocy ‘one-horse pony’ after Hunter Biden question Top Democrat: ‘Critical’ that Pompeo brief senators on SolarWinds hack at State Dept. Why are more than 75,000 US rivers changing color? Republicans waiting to see what Trump does on relief package 71-year-old Black man sues after South Carolina police allegedly held him naked at gunpoint Doubling down on American deep tech innovation Georgia governor waves off Trump’s calls to primary him Trump and Pelosi should unite for $2,000 relief checks Trump’s refusal to concede sows confusion among staff CNN’s John Berman on Trump pardons: ‘Good night to be a corrupt Republican congressman’ Not so fast! Trump may return with a vengeance Florida governor defies CDC to give COVID-19 vaccine to elderly before essential workers FDA warns Whole Foods over not labeling some products with allergens Rand Paul airs Festivus grievances: ‘Your government is out of control’ Scotland’s leader apologizes for breaking coronavirus restrictions Ohio officer’s body cam not activated after fatal shooting of Black man in Columbus, officials say Canada authorizes Moderna COVID-19 vaccine American education 2020: A tragically unreported catastrophe More than 120,000 signatures collected to stop ‘whites only’ church in Minnesota town Police officer fatally shoots Black man before turning on body camera Esquire names Jake Tapper ‘The King of Truth’ in 2020 Israel using Gen. Mark Milley to pass messages to Biden administration on Iran: report Watch live: Biden introduces Education secretary nominee End of an era: Champion of programs for the poor retiring Rising: December 23, 2020 Noem rules out Thune challenge after Trump criticizes senator San Francisco mayor says Harris replacement pick ‘a real blow to the African American community’ Doctors reveal Navalny symptoms, treatment in new article Stocks rise after vaccine news, despite Trump surprise Why global trade is critical to win the battle against climate change Oregon officials say person went to work with COVID-19 symptoms and sparked two outbreaks Dominion Voting Systems employee sues Trump campaign, allies COVID-19 death toll rises in Navajo Nation Nicolle Wallace asks Chris Christie if he’s trying to ‘clean the Trump stink off’ ahead of 2024 Personal income falls 1.1 percent, spending down in November Incoming Biden CDC director says she’ll reinstate public briefings White supremacists planned attack on US power grid connected to Trump election: FBI New York state saw nation’s biggest population decline in last year: census Democracy, history and the Presidential Records Act Apple CEO ignored meeting request to discuss Tesla sale, Musk says 803,000 file jobless claims, down from previous week France slowly allowing passengers, freight from UK to enter Trump administration considering immunity for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman: report The restaurant revival that turned into a revolt Schumer on Trump’s call for $2K in direct payments: ‘I’m in’ Record COVID-19 deaths reported in Germany Supporting broad-access colleges and increasing opportunity at selective colleges are not mutually exclusive Progressive Democrats signal support for Trump’s higher direct payment request What a Biden administration means for homeowners and lenders US orders 100 million more coronavirus vaccine doses: Pfizer This full leg massager helps improve your circulation, and it’s 23% off now Protect your Apple AirPods with this tracker case GOP puts pressure on Pelosi over Swalwell Biden faces new critical deadlines after relief package California’s COVID-19 catastrophe shows worst-case holiday scenario Barr leaves behind conflicting legacy at DOJ Mistrust of government is significant roadblock to Black American vaccination efforts