The Hill Articles: April 1, 2021

FDA adjusts Moderna authorization to permit more vaccine doses in each vial American Airlines rebukes Texas voting restrictions Daughter says bystander distracted assailant in attack on Asian American woman Journalist Matt Taibbi discusses inspiration behind new book The American Prospect’s executive editor discusses growing backlash against targeted advertising DOJ probe into Gaetz involves cash payments to women: report Former MPD sergeant: Restraint should’ve ended when Floyd stopped offering resistance Biden urged to appoint Latina prosecutor working on Floyd case as US attorney New York attorney general probes Trump Organization’s CFO First responders’ testimony offers somber picture of a lifeless George Floyd when medics arrived Poll: Voters split on DC statehood IRS announces new batch of COVID-19 payments Haaland to create unit to investigate missing and murdered Native Americans OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Supreme Court sides with Georgia over Florida in long-fought water war | FEMA unveils new flood insurance calculation it says will be more equitable | Energy Dept. pushes to reverse Trump-era rule on efficiency standards Georgia election law prevents African American, Latinx, others from exercising the right to vote FEMA unveils new flood insurance calculation it says will be more equitable Biden says Cabinet ‘looks like America’ at first meeting Whitmer criticizes GOP election reform in video featuring Fauci pillow Gaetz showed lawmakers nude photos of women he claimed to have slept with: report On The Money: White House hopes to see infrastructure bill passed by summer | Biden under pressure from all sides over scope, tax hikes Kansas GOP lawmakers end statewide mask mandate German vaccine commission says people under 60 shouldn’t receive AstraZeneca second dose Overnight Health Care: White House asks governors for help with J&J vaccine | FDA authorizes two rapid, at-home tests | Michigan identifies first case of Brazilian COVID variant as virus surges Anti-Asian hate crimes, George Floyd trial: The world is watching how we handle racism Manchin after border visit: ‘Past time to do immigration reform’ Ken Burns says PBS can improve on diversity Maryland first lady Yumi Hogan condemns anti-Asian hate: ‘We will not stand silent’ Chauvin’s supervisor testifies police policy is to roll restrained prisoner on their side Hillicon Valley: Supreme Court rules Facebook text alerts not akin to robocalls | Republicans press Google, Apple, Amazon on Parler removals | Texas Senate blocks social media platforms from banning users based on politics Overnight Defense: Pentagon asked for third base to house migrant children | Pompeo has regrets on North Korea Graham cites Hurricane Katrina as reason to own AR-15 Suspect in California shooting knew victims: police How to ensure Biden’s climate-focused transportation plans turn out sustainable and equitable Witness testifies to feeling guilty over his role in George Floyd’s killing LGBTQ students sue Department of Education over religious colleges and universities US faces pivotal moment in COVID-19 fight Virginia high court rules for removal of controversial Confederate statues Hulu, ABC to air ‘1619 Project’ documentary series Rose McGowan accuses Twitter of censorship over Clinton tweet US-convicted Russian operative Maria Butina visits Navalny in jail The origins of human kindness may be found in these surprisingly generous apes Congress must help find a faster solution to pay 10 Million past due rents White House asks governors for help with Johnson & Johnson vaccine Michigan identifies first case of Brazilian COVID-19 variant as virus surges statewide Steyer says he has ‘no plans’ to run for public office again Witness faults police for not doing chest compressions on Floyd Millions of Americans thrilled by bald eagles named Liberty and Guardian Pelosi ‘hopeful’ Democrats can reform SALT tax in Biden infrastructure bill According to the Founders, all federal gun restrictions are unconstitutional Biden requesting information on legal authority to cancel student debt Latino activists protest renaming school after the Obamas Romney pushes Biden to ‘live up to the bipartisanship he preached’ Human error ruins batch of Johnson & Johnson vaccines California Supreme Court rules USA Taekwondo must protect athletes from abuse We need to strengthen and accelerate US science and technology progress Illinois police fatally shoot 13-year-old boy in ‘armed confrontation’ Coronavirus is exploding in Michigan What America’s Thinking: April 01, 2021 The truth about racism in Congress Two New Mexico tribal communities suing EPA over clean water rule FBI conducts record background checks amid mass shootings, gun reform push Second paramedic after initial assessment of Floyd: ‘I thought he was dead’ Pelosi says Ethics Committee should investigate Gaetz Hulu to produce ‘1619’ series examining slavery Stacey Abrams slams ‘mealy-mouthed responses’ to Georgia voting law Wisconsin seeks over $250,000 in legal fees incurred from GOP election lawsuits Lil Nas X’s controversial ‘Satan Shoes’ now under restraining order from Nike Christian group blasts Taylor Greene over vaccine criticism Meghan McCain criticizes Biden for lack of action on Russia, Navalny Flying blind: Data infrastructure needed to fight the next pandemic Energy Dept. pushes to reverse Trump-era rule on efficiency standards South Carolina may implement Trump’s controversial ‘1776 Report’ in its schools 80 percent of Brown University students vote for reparations to descendants of enslaved people Americans’ view on economy rises after coronavirus relief law: poll White House hopes to see infrastructure bill passed by summer Amtrak releases new service map that would be funded by Biden’s infrastructure plan US maternal death rate climbed in 2019 with enduring racial disparities: federal data GOP lawmakers request briefing on Democrats’ claims of ‘suspicious’ Capitol tours before Jan. 6 Paramedic witness says he ‘didn’t see breathing or movement’ from Floyd HHS asks Pentagon for use of third base to house migrant children Tucker Carlson to air Piers Morgan interview on Fox streaming service 15,000 bees swarm man’s car during stop at New Mexico supermarket DC police reform commission recommends shrinking size of force Front-line communities are vital for Biden’s 40 percent climate justice pledge Biden to invest $100B in internet for all Americans Progressives push Fed to drive funding away from fossil fuel companies Klain opens door to reconciliation for infrastructure but hopes for bipartisanship OPEC, other oil producers boosting production amid COVID-19 vaccine rollout: report Do protests move the needle? Biden taps five agency heads to sell infrastructure plan FDA approves more over-the-counter COVID-19 tests in bid for school, workplace screenings McConnell: Biden is ‘first-rate person’ leading ‘left-wing administration’ Hawaii considers vaccine passports for inter-island travel Biden tells faith leaders to ‘spread the word’ about vaccine Athletic directors say compensating athletes could hurt women’s sports: survey ICE watchdog slams agency for conditions at Arizona detention facility BBC correspondent says he left China after pressure campaign, threats Judge halts fulfillment of Lil Nas X’s ‘Satan Shoes’ amid Nike lawsuit Ocasio-Cortez to Cruz: Your resignation is 84 days past due The greatest threat to our democracy does not reside in the White House Elon Musk donating $30M to schools, city near his new Texas ‘Starbase’ S&P 500 passes 4,000 points for first time Trump Jr., Kimberly Guilfoyle buy $9M house near Mar-a-Lago Biden removes Venezuela-related sanctions that Trump incorrectly placed on Italian oil firm Harris to move into Naval Observatory next week Cuomo book deal negotiation overlapped with hiding nursing home death toll: report Post-COVID equity must include closing racial gaps in housing Republicans press Google, Apple, Amazon on Parler removals Texas Senate blocks social media platforms from banning users based on politics California installing 1.7 gigawatts of battery storage to avoid blackouts Watch live: Pelosi holds press weekly briefing Day four of Chauvin trial opens with tearful testimony from Floyd’s former girlfriend Courteney Ross Bret Baier signs five-year contract extension with Fox News The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by ExxonMobil – Supreme Court announces unanimous rulings New Amtrak map shows US rail network it can build with Biden’s infrastructure plan Biden needs to tear down bureaucratic walls and refocus Middle East programs California appears headed for another drought Marjorie Taylor Greene offers bills to fire Fauci, ban vaccine passports Delaware ribs New Jersey for April Fools’ Day: We ‘will be merging to become one state’ 33 Democrats urge Biden to shut down Dakota Access Pipeline Merkel urges Germans to celebrate ‘quiet Easter’ MLB gathering feedback from teams, executives on moving All-Star Game out of Georgia Alabama legislature stalls bill to lift ban on yoga in schools over Hinduism concerns House Democrats introduce carbon pricing measure Grassley, Cornyn push for Senate border hearing WHO calls European vaccine campaigns ‘unacceptably slow’ Manny Pacquiao slams anti-Asian discrimination: ‘Fight me instead’ New Mexico state rep wins Democratic nomination for Haaland’s House seat IRS will calculate, send out refunds for jobless aid Arizona Senate hires firm that spread election lie to audit county results Fixing Biden’s inhumane border crisis Manufacturing expands at fastest pace since 1983: ISM Nationals-Mets season opener postponed due to COVID-19 concerns US preparing more than $100 million in aid for Palestinians Nearly 140 filmmakers blast PBS over diversity and too much Ken Burns Friend of Floyd invokes Fifth Amendment, refuses to testify in Chauvin trial Virginia Supreme Court clears way for removal of Charlottesville’s Confederate statues Fauci on CDC director’s COVID-19 warning: I don’t know if I would have used ‘impending doom’ The CDC must rescind a misguided policy tying asylum seekers to COVID Iowa police say remains found in case of missing 10-year-old It will now take nearly 136 years to close the global gender gap thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic Northam says all Virginians eligible for vaccine by April 18 Fetterman raises $3.9 million in first quarter in Pennsylvania Senate race Los Angeles County could vaccinate 80 percent of residents by June, officials say Watch live: White House holds press briefing Here’s why H.R. 1 is not election reform Public health doctors, Chicago mayor to throw first pitch in Cubs opener Former Oklahoma officer found guilty of murdering police chief Supreme Court rules Facebook text alerts not akin to robocalls Supreme Court sides with Georgia over Florida in long-fought water war Court upholds dismissal of New York City lawsuit against oil companies Biden: Texas Rangers placing no limit on fans for home opener ‘not responsible’ Washington needs to address the rising tide of ‘ghost guns’ Watch live: Biden holds first Cabinet meeting Ontario locking down for 28 days to slow virus: report DOJ: LaHood failed to disclose loan from Lebanese-Nigerian billionaire Former intelligence analyst pleads guilty to disclosing classified information Supreme Court upholds FCC move to loosen media ownership rules GOP Georgia state legislators try to punish Delta after elections bill criticism Watch live: House panel holds hearing on voting access Sabra recalling hummus over salmonella risk Kinzinger raises $2.2 million for reelection fund, anti-Trump PAC Governor calls for cancellation of Osaka legs of Olympic relay Fans come to the defense of Major Biden after recent allegations Congress and the president need a new war powers partnership Rising: April 1, 2021 Russia’s prison service defends treatment of Navalny Pfizer vaccine is still 91 percent effective after six months Biden DOJ to continue Trump policy of charging some DC gun cases in federal court Amy Schumer backs voting rights bill: ‘The For the People Act is awesome, unless you hate democracy’ Texas lawmakers advance voting restrictions Prudent climate progress should start in the transportation sector Seven leading pro-democracy advocates convicted in Hong Kong UN envoy warns of ‘imminent’ bloodbath in Myanmar Justice charges California man with assaulting officer in Capitol riot Montana governor signs bill banning sanctuary cities America’s retirement riddle Apple CEO rips new Georgia law, saying voting ‘ought to be easier than ever’ After a year of lockdowns, California is open for business Watch live: Day 4 of Derek Chauvin tiral Fox has no interest in hiring Matt Gaetz New Mexico lawmakers send recreational marijuana bills to governor Ocasio-Cortez rips ‘barbaric’ conditions at border Weekly jobless claims rise back above 700K Hillary Clinton: Filibuster should be lifted for voting rights legislation Over 260 groups call on Biden to improve whistleblower protections Legislation seeks metrics to boost border funding for future migrant ‘surge’ Suez Canal’s shutdown is a lesson for naval powers FDA authorizes two rapid, at-home COVID-19 tests in major move Republicans take victory lap after Iowa Democrat drops challenge Google spending $30M to fight misinformation, fake news in Europe Online learning is here to stay — privacy tools must rise to the occasion Georgia governor defends voting law amid corporate backlash Autism acceptance is critical to building a truly inclusive society Convert your electric heater to smart functionality with this plug and thermostat kit This deal on lifetime access to the best-selling language-learning app is here for a limited time Ocasio-Cortez eyeing $10T over 10 years for infrastructure Hypocritical, hilarious AOC says calling border crisis a ‘surge’ invokes white supremacy Trump adds veteran organizer to help run political operations: report 4 killed in California office shooting Pfizer: Trial suggests COVID-19 vaccine effective against South African variant Does Biden’s $2 trillion plan to rebuild infrastructure and stop climate change go far enough? The Hill’s Morning Report – GOP pounces on Biden’s infrastructure plan Biden administration unveils network of community leaders to urge COVID-19 vaccinations Pompeo ‘regrets’ not making more progress with North Korea Biden risks first major fight with progressives Biden sets off Capitol Hill scramble on spending, taxes Biden clashes with business groups over tax hike The Memo: The mystery of post-presidency Trump White House moves to reshape role of US capitalism