The Hill Articles: April 13, 2021

Demonstrators gather for third night after shooting death of Daunte Wright Maryland trooper fatally shoots 16-year-old Jay-Z, Diddy and Nas endorse Wall Street exec Ray McGuire for NYC mayor IRS to roll out payments for $3,000 child tax credit in July Capitol Police told not to use most aggressive tactics in riot response, report finds Biden to accompany first lady to appointment for ‘common medical procedure’ Biden to move ahead with $23 billion UAE weapons sale approved by Trump Queen Elizabeth returns to royal duties after Prince Philip’s death Chauvin’s defense calls first witnesses Pelosi says she would have put up a fight against Capitol mob: ‘I’m a street fighter’ Fox News hires high-profile defense team in Dominion defamation lawsuit Vaccine rollout hits a snag Forgiving $50K in school loans would free 36 million student borrowers from debt: data Biden to address Congress on April 28 House passes bill to avert Medicare cuts FBI launches operation to remove malware from computers in US Jon Stewart accuses VA of being ‘an obstacle’ to burn pits medical care Schumer warns Democrats can’t let GOP block expansive agenda Associate indicted in Gaetz scandal cooperating with DOJ: report Congressional Black Caucus members post selfie celebrating first WH visit in four years Overnight Defense: Biden makes his Afghanistan decision Overnight Energy: Michigan reps reintroduce measure for national ‘forever chemicals’ standard |  White House says gas tax won’t be part of infrastructure bill Mark Ruffalo joins bipartisan lawmakers in introducing chemical regulation bill On The Money: Inflation rears its head amid spending debate | IRS chief warns of unpaid taxes hitting $1T | Restaurants fret labor shortage Illinois man charged with threatening federal judge in Chicago Broncos, Seahawks players opt to skip in-person NFL workouts Michigan pizza shop owner who refused to close for COVID-19 seeks reimbursement of fines America needs an Operation Warp Speed for cancer Overnight Health Care: US health officials call for J&J vaccine pause over rare blood clots | White House seeks to reassure Tensions emerge between green groups and Biden over Dakota Access Pipeline Father and son charged in connection with Kristin Smart’s 1996 disappearance MLB’s ratings sink with GOP Democrats back up Biden bid to return to Iran nuclear deal Florida wastewater reservoir to close after leak, DeSantis says Black lawmakers press Biden on agenda at White House meeting Hillicon Valley: Microsoft (re)patch requested | International cyber threats growing | New York Times tech workers unionize Companies are promising to remove carbon — what about frontline communities? Five questions raised by the Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause Inflation rears its head amid spending debate McConnell seeks to end feud with Trump Senate GOP signal they won’t filibuster debate of hate crimes bill Poll: Plurality of voters say US does not do enough to redistribute wealth Guatemala says it didn’t sign deal with US to increase border security San Diego zoo employee bitten by venomous snake with no antivenom Experts see ‘unprecedented’ increase in hackers targeting electric grid University of Kentucky accidentally sends out 500,000 acceptance letters Appeals court backs drilling protections reinstated by Biden COVID relief money: States need public-private partnerships Lawmakers want Biden to pressure Saudi Arabia to end Yemen blockade Officer who shot Jacob Blake returns to duty Cleveland Indians first baseman receives racist messages after game-losing error Appeals court lifts hold on Ohio law preventing abortions based on Down syndrome diagnosis George Floyd’s girlfriend was Daunte Wright’s teacher, Wright’s aunt says On antitrust and big tech, Biden must return to his centrist roots NY House Democrats demand repeal of SALT cap Moderna study finds COVID-19 vaccine 90 percent effective six months after dose Michigan reps reintroduce measure for national ‘forever chemicals’ standard Pfizer pushes to speed up its vaccine delivery after J&J pause Almost twice as many transgender Americans have been killed as this time last year Leveraging 30×30 through partnerships and co-benefits Suspects in Kristin Smart case arrested 25 years later Federal agencies urge groups to patch systems over new Microsoft vulnerabilities IRS chief warns of unpaid taxes hitting $1 trillion Families of George Floyd, Daunte Wright meet in Minnesota White House says gas tax won’t be part of infrastructure bill Lara Trump leads GOP field in North Carolina Senate race, poll shows Atlanta-area park denies permit for Confederate event Defense’s use-of-force expert says Chauvin was ‘justified’ in interactions with Floyd Biden picks Latino statistician as Census director in historic move Scientific American announces it is replacing term ‘climate change’ with ‘climate emergency’ Obama says ‘we need to reimagine policing’ after fatal shooting of Daunte Wright Police chief and officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright resign Why we should be leery of companies entering political fray Daughter of slain Capitol police officer captured wiping mother’s tears as he lies in honor Mick Jagger, Dave Grohl team up for pandemic anthem Spectacular fireball passes uncomfortably close to Earth Colin Powell on Afghanistan: ‘We’ve done all we can do’ GOP lawmaker ‘encouraged’ by Biden’s Afghanistan strategy CBS News president stepping down for production deal: report New Mexico governor settles with former campaign aide over claim of unwanted sexual behavior DC United hires highest-ranking woman in charge of player personnel in MLS: report The right’s anti-business turn Biden says vaccine supply not impacted by J&J pause Daunte Wright’s mother recounts call moments before son’s death Disney updates park employee dress code to be more inclusive Family policy that could appeal to the right and the left Poll: DC worst place in country, Americans say Indians player Yu Chang shares racist comments received after error in loss McConnell brushes off Trump’s ‘son of a b—-‘ comment Fauci explains how you can get COVID-19 even after you’ve been vaccinated Biden sparks bipartisan backlash on Afghanistan withdrawal  Longest sawfish ever washes ashore in Florida Keys The House is broken but Republicans can fix that Armed Services chairman knocks White House for ‘dragging their feet’ on budget request New study finds airborne microplastic pollution is ‘spiralling around the globe’ State record-keeping on vaccinations leads to patchwork approach Multiple GOP Michiganders test positive for COVID-19 after district meeting NFL urges staff, players to get vaccinated Intercept’s DC bureau chief: PRO Act passage ‘no longer impossible’ Cruz raises $5.3 million in first quarter of 2021 Trump alumni launch America First Policy Institute New study says major movies with female lead characters plunged last year Activists confront mayor, acting police chief during Daunte Wright briefing Atlantic writer says synthetic mRNA is ‘not new technology’ Kerry to visit China ahead of White House climate summit Texas law could remove transgender children from their parents’ homes for receiving gender-affirming care New York Times defends itself against Project Veritas defamation suit What America’s Thinking: April 13, 2021 Bring back standardized tests — for fairness Twitter locks out Black journalist who criticized BLM founder Intel assessment warns of increasing threats from China, Russia Study suggests this game could delay the progression of dementia Graham: ‘A full withdrawal from Afghanistan is dumber than dirt and devilishly dangerous’ Brooklyn Center police chief resigns in wake of Daunte Wright shooting Holder, Yates lead letter backing Biden pick for Civil Rights Division at DOJ MyPillow CEO to launch social media site next week White House seeks to reassure after J&J vaccine pause Senate GOP campaign arm posts $23 million fundraising haul in first quarter Taiwan’s history should factor into US-China foreign policy DMX’s family warns of fake fundraising schemes for rapper’s funeral Application portal for venue grants down for five days with no updates White House on Whitmer’s handling of pandemic: She’s shown ‘serious’ grit Harris: Daunte Wright ‘should be alive today’ Fox News’s Faulkner applauds Biden speech eulogizing Billy Evans: ‘He is iconic at it’ Watch live: Officials address resignation of officer that fatally shot Daunte Wright Poll: 15 percent of Americans in worse financial shape now than before pandemic DOD pauses administration of J&J vaccine to military Why an infrastructure for aging is good for America Police chief, officer in Daunte Wright shooting resign SC governor bars state from housing unaccompanied minors Passenger in George Floyd’s car describes moments before his death Iran to increase the purity of enriched uranium to 60 percent YouTube bans Sebastian Gorka’s channel after repeated violations Former Connecticut police chief receives 1 year prison sentence in hiring scandal Ben & Jerry’s condemns fatal police shooting of Daunte Wright CVS, Walgreens hit pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccine over rare blood clots Classes canceled at Tennessee school where armed student was killed Virginia AG now investigating police who pepper sprayed uniformed Black US Army officer To stave off the child care crisis, Congress must reach across aisles ‘Promising Young Woman’ to stream free college students as part of anti-sexual violence initiative Five myths about shark conservation Capitol Police officer killed in car attack lies in honor in Capitol Rotunda Ford, GM CEOs sign letter opposing voter restrictions in Michigan Gottlieb reassures on Johnson & Johnson: FDA didn’t order vaccine off the market Met Gala to be two-part event celebrating American fashion and social movements More than 60 percent of Americans support some form of vaccine ID Rep. Andy Kim on Asian hate: ‘I’ve never felt this level of fear’ The Hill’s 12:30 Report: What the J&J vaccine pause means for COVID pandemic Why men should speak openly about their mental health Are we ever going back to nightclubs after COVID-19? New York Times tech workers unionize, seek recognition from paper Biden was right to call Putin a ‘killer’ — but is he doing enough to save Alexei Navalny? Executives representing 60M employees ask Biden to cut carbon emissions Canadian spy agency says foreign interference hit Cold War levels during 2020 pandemic My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell says Costco has stopped selling his products FDA ends restrictions on mailing abortion pills during pandemic States pause use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine following federal advice Vaccine hesitancy falling significantly among Black Americans China sends 25 warplanes into Taiwan air zone Pope Francis asks Minnesota bishop to resign following Vatican probe Vice apologizes for publishing edited photos of Cambodian genocide victims smiling Biden to withdraw all US troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11 Texas sues Biden for rescinding Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy Why does Bernie Sanders want to quash Elon Musk’s dreams? Mick Jagger, Dave Grohl team up on song about life in the pandemic Mayor calls for police accountability after second night of protests over Daunte Wright killing Navalny sues Russian prison for withholding Quran Biden hands toy back to child at service for fallen Capitol officer Temporarily close the borders to Brazil and India to halt COVID variants Biden emphasizes ‘unwavering commitment’ to Ukraine during call with Putin US affirms ‘unwavering support’ for Ukraine in face of Russian aggression Fox News inks contributor deal with former Democratic House member Hank Azaria says he feels he needs to apologize ‘to every single Indian person in this country’ for Apu Trump criticizes FDA on Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause Republicans need to stop Joe Biden’s progressive assault on America Navy, Marines investigated 13 white supremacy cases, held no court-martials: USA Today Obama on Daunte Wright: We need to reimagine policing DARPA awards 3 companies contracts for nuclear spacecraft by 2025 China warns 34 tech companies following Alibaba’s $2.8 billion antitrust fine Prosecution rests case in Derek Chauvin trial House Democrats campaign arm raises $34.1M in first quarter Companies, European leaders call on US to halve emissions by 2030 NCAA backs transgender athletes, says it won’t hold championships at places that aren’t ‘free of discrimination’ Classes moved online as shooting suspect holes up in San Diego High School’s dumpster Alabama still collects tax to support Confederacy. Two senators want it to fund Black history Brooklyn Center unrest adds more problems in trial of Derek Chauvin Stocks stay near records despite Johnson & Johnson pause, inflation jump Democrats work to pick up GOP support on anti-Asian hate crimes bill Jesse Watters after birth of son: ‘Now I am pro-paternity’ DeSantis once had mail-in ballot tossed when signature couldn’t be verified: report New report says orcas, salmon, black bears at grave risk as America’s rivers in historically bad shape Biden, Obamas and celebrity guests announce coronavirus vaccination TV special Trump’s CDC director joins Big Ass Fans company, which claims its product kills coronavirus Businessman Mike Gibbons jumps into GOP Senate race in Ohio Do college campuses still need COVID-19 surveillance testing? Rising: April 13, 2021 Daunte Wright’s father says he ‘can’t accept’ police claim that officer meant to use taser Pentagon chief: US sending 500 more troops to Germany First woman of color nominated to T-Mobile board Japan will start pouring tons of treated radioactive water from Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea Boehner says he voted for Trump, didn’t push back on election claims because he’s retired White House: Johnson & Johnson pause won’t have ‘significant impact’ on vaccination plans GM, Ford leaders join in voicing opposition to voting restrictions Hundreds of wildfires rage in Wisconsin as state enters devastating season of blazes After publicly dumping its Confederate flag, Mississippi accused of quietly continuing ‘Confederate Heritage Month’ Watch live: FDA holds briefing on Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause World’s longest rabbit stolen from its home Watch live: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds press briefing Biden faces day of reckoning on China and Taiwan Jennifer Lopez, Selena Gomez highlight vaccine concert Boehner: Trump’s claims of stolen election a ‘sad moment in American history’ Virginia NAACP calls for end to ‘qualified immunity’ after police pepper spray incident Pause in Johnson & Johnson shots raises fears of new vaccine hesitancy Watch live: Biden pays respects to slain Capitol Police Officer William Evans White House says it’s marketing vaccine campaign to ‘white conservative communities’ Face mask PPE is everywhere now — including the ocean 300 movie screens in California going dark as owner decides not to reopen Hawaii governor signs legislation allowing nurses to perform abortions Democratic pollsters acknowledge ‘major errors’ in 2020 surveys Watch live: Officer William Evans lies in honor at Capitol Rotunda DeSantis rips YouTube over removal of pandemic video Tlaib: US policing ‘intentionally racist,’ can’t be reformed Civics education — like barbecue — should not be one-recipe-fits-all Watch live: Prosecutors expected to rest, defense expected to begin in Chauvin trial Facebook expands Oversight Board to let users report content for removal 600 manatee deaths in Florida raise concerns over sustainable habitat Trump lawyers argue NY tax return law no longer applies to him CNN reporter confronted In Minneapolis suburb: ‘I’m not going anywhere’ Russia: US warships should stay out of Crimea ‘for their own good’ Prices jump 0.6 percent in March, highest increase since 2012 Nearly 400 state and local officials call for ban on new fracking permits Three principles for America’s border policies US calls to suspend use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine after blood clotting problems WHO calls for suspension in sales of captured live animals California lifting restrictions on in-person worship Lachlan Murdoch responds to call for Tucker Carlson’s firing Run Microsoft applications on your Mac for less than $20 Master the Queen’s Gambit in chess with help from low-cost course bundle Will COVID-19 leave us with a long-term mental health crisis? Trump knocks CNN for ‘completely false’ report Gaetz was denied meeting Australia decides against using Johnson & Johnson vaccines Officer identified in Daunte Wright killing as 26-year police veteran The ocean can no longer be a climate victim Protesters, police clash over death of Daunte Wright Congress can protect sacred Oak Flat in Arizona from mining project US health officials call for J&J vaccine pause over rare blood clots Feehery: GOP should pursue an urban agenda Press: Corporate America defies the GOP Fauci fatigue sets in as top doc sows doubt in vaccine effectiveness The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Tax March – Biden, lawmakers start down a road with infrastructure Exclusive: GOP senators seek FBI investigation into Biden Pentagon nominee Biden’s gun control push poses danger for midterms Five hurdles Democrats face to pass an infrastructure bill Working for lasting change The Memo: How liberal will the Biden presidency be? Trump digs in on attacks against Republican leaders Businesses encounter hiring challenges as demand surges Federal stimulus boosts Newsom ahead of recall Republican legislators target private sector election grants Advocacy groups launch campaign in Washington calling for paid family leave A boom in bureaucracy won’t build America back any better 600 manatee deaths in Florida raise concerns over sustainable habitat Bottom line Michigan’s spike highlights fatigue over restrictions