The Hill Articles: December 28, 2020

Trump calls for end to ‘religious persecution worldwide’ on 850th anniversary of Thomas Becket’s death First NFL game to air exclusively on a streaming service brings in 4.8M viewers online Michael Cohen interview sparks questions after he mentions prison friends ‘Tony Meatballs and Big Minty’ Ocasio-Cortez rails against both Democrats and Republicans who opposed $2,000 direct payments Michigan mayor draws criticism with Facebook posts suggesting rebellion: report Sanders to slow down NDAA veto override in bid to get vote on $2K checks proposal Last Potomac River ferry shuts down after more than 230 years of operation Ohio police officer who fatally shot Andre Hill has been terminated FAA to allow small drones to fly at night, over people in step toward broader deliveries German pilot traces giant syringe in the sky to highlight vaccine campaign Schumer to try to pass $2K stimulus checks bill Tuesday House overrides Trump veto of defense bill Switzerland says US will get $150M related to Ponzi scheme by the end of the year Trump names Roisman acting SEC chairman Wisconsin Rep. Gwen Moore tests positive for COVID-19 Suspicious fire at Black church being investigated as arson by Massachusetts officials Rubio backs Trump’s push for $2,000 direct payments Drug reportedly reverses age-related mental decline in mice within days of first dose Russia acknowledges COVID-19 death toll is three times what was previously reported Singer Akon is raising $6B to build a real-life Wakanda straight out of the movie ‘Black Panther’ House passes bill boosting stimulus checks to $2,000 in bipartisan vote Coronavirus vaccinations begin at Seattle nursing home that saw first US COVID-19 deaths Biden Interior nominee discusses environmental injustice with tribal leaders Leading activist who championed Saudi women being able to drive sentenced to nearly six years in prison A retired DEA agent’s plea: Time to reschedule marijuana Doctor leaving Walter Reed after criticizing Trump: ‘I regret nothing’ Death of Andre Hill ruled homicide as police officer awaits employment ruling Roger Stone thanked Trump for pardon during exchange at West Palm Beach club TikTok’s viral ‘Ratatouille’ musical is happening — and raising money for charity Statues do not teach history Perdue lobbied Trump to sign coronavirus relief bill: report Michigan doctor drives personal vehicle to deliver vaccines to rural hospital Amazon delivered more than 1.5 billion items over holiday season Biden emphasizes need for ‘continuing vigilance’ following Nashville bombing Dozens of vials of coronavirus vaccine thrown out due to ‘human error’ at Wisconsin clinic Biden calls for modernizing US defenses following massive hack Massachusetts House overrides governor’s veto of abortion bill Saudi sentencing of women’s activist sets up Riyadh for a clash with Biden Pentagon acknowledges aircraft carrier off Somalia coast as it relocates troops Judge again denies bail for Ghislaine Maxwell, citing flight risk White House testing czar says all Americans will have access to coronavirus vaccine by June Democrats say $2,000 direct payments will pass House, one way or the other Biden calls out transition ‘roadblocks’ in remarks on national security Geoengineering must stay peaceful Neighbor says Nashville bomber told him ‘the world is never going to forget me’ Questions and answers on COVID-19 relief package Dominion sends cease-and-desist letter to witness who appeared with Giuliani Southwest Airlines says it won’t furlough workers after Trump signed relief bill Meaningful steps to make policing more just and accountable LeBron James and Naomi Osaka named AP’s athletes of the year Russia critic Navalny threatened with jail if he doesn’t immediately return from Germany South Africa bans liquor sales amid coronavirus surge Biden’s climate plan will not address gender and racial inequality Arizona sets record for COVID-19 patients in ICU Journalist Zaid Jilani says Trump’s push for bigger stimulus checks gives him ‘continued influence’ Former Sanders surrogate Nina Turner discusses House bid Kevin Clinesmith did wrong, but why is he the FBI’s fall guy? Nashville mayor says Trump hasn’t called since bombing Breonna Taylor bust vandalized in Oakland US airports see highest number of travelers since March over the holidays EPA finalizes greenhouse gas regs for airlines German health care workers sent to hospital after coronavirus vaccine overdoses Morocco faces an ultimate test of government with Western Sahara Sacha Baron Cohen reveals how his $100,000 donation was spent after ‘Borat 2’ controversy Why a Sarbanes-Oxley update is needed to protect our financial sector from hackers ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ sets pandemic record Hilaria Baldwin defends Spanish heritage after online controversy Rasmussen quotes Stalin in tweet on US election LA County working to determine whether new strain of coronavirus found in UK is spreading locally What America’s Thinking: December 28, 2020 FinCEN’s new rule will protect Americans and accelerate cryptocurrency’s adoption Rubio criticizes Fauci for raising herd immunity estimate to 90 percent New York to ban evictions in midst of pandemic Five ways Biden can jumpstart criminal justice reform immediately NFL fines Baltimore Ravens over COVID-19 protocol violations: report GOP lawmaker sues Pence in bid to overturn Biden win Getting the COVID-19 vaccine: Where should we stand in the waiting line? New antibody therapy that may prompt immunity to COVID-19 goes into trials ‘This is how black people get killed.’ Doctor’s COVID-19 death becomes new symbol of racism States, Labor seek workaround for expired unemployment benefits Golf great Greg Norman hospitalized with ‘hideous’ COVID-19 symptoms Bottom line Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on national security A transportation, infrastructure and climate priority Biden announces White House digital team Jake Tapper says he won’t interview McEnany because she ‘lies the way that most people breathe’ CNN’s Acosta says ‘a number of us’ get death threats from Trump supporters ‘A viral tsunami:’ LA doctors, hospitals are ‘hanging on by a thread’ as COVID surges Trump’s final days try to turn the military into a political pawn Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine expected to be approved in UK this week The economics of remote work: What we can do about technology widening wage gaps Rising: December 28, 2020 Lori Loughlin released from prison after two months Turn your place into a Google-enabled smart home for $20 Boost your project management career with this training bundle Biden to use Defense Production Act for vaccine production: adviser Novavax begins phase 3 trial of COVID-19 vaccine How Joe Biden risks the biggest giveaway ever to China in space South Korea to ramp up vaccine efforts, detects first case of UK coronavirus variant London Ambulance Service receiving as many emergency calls now as during coronavirus first wave Black teen tackled by woman claiming he stole her phone in viral video Biden needs to make good on environmental justice promises White House testing czar: UK coronavirus variant ‘likely’ in US ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ opens with pandemic-best $16.7M weekend Closing classrooms may cost school districts thousands of students for years to come Reuters cameraman arrested in Ethiopia Top Saudi women’s rights activist gets nearly six-year sentence Fewer Americans say marriage is important for parents: poll Chinese journalist receives four-year sentence over coronavirus reports Fauci: Differing state responses a ‘major weakness’ in fighting coronavirus Illegal bar in NJ warehouse shut down over coronavirus violations McConnell thanks Trump for signing coronavirus relief bill Tennessee man arrested after allegedly playing recording similar to Nashville bombing Fauci: Mutant coronavirus strain must be taken ‘very seriously’ This week: Trump’s grip on Hill allies faces test Juan Williams: The GOP’s problem with women of color House poised to override Trump veto for first time The Memo: Left seeks leverage to move Biden