The Hill Articles: April 21, 2021

Chicago priest steps aside from parish amid sexual assault allegations Cornyn, Sinema to introduce bill aimed at addressing border surge Israel, Syria trade strikes targeting nuclear reactor, air-defense systems Arkansas to require victims to report cases of rape, incest before getting an abortion North Dakota governor vetoes transgender sports ban Harris to travel to Northern Triangle region in June Biden expected to formally recognize Armenian Genocide: report Senate locks in hate crimes deal, setting up Thursday passage Brazil wants U.S. to pay not to raze Amazon Ben Carson defends op-ed arguing racial equity is ‘another kind of racism’ California governor declares drought emergency for some counties Lawyer for NY man accused of threatening Congress argues speech amounted to comedy Overnight Defense: Top Pentagon nominee advances after Harris casts tie-breaker | Air Force general charged with sexual assault first to face court-martial | House passes bill to limit Saudi arms sales Harris casts tiebreaking vote to advance Biden nominee Investigators in Cuomo impeachment probe receive 200 tips A gay student reprimanded for nail polish convinced his school district to adopt a gender-neutral dress code Johnson & Johnson trial shows vaccine effective, even against variants US gives examples of possible sanctions relief to Iran Experts reveal why gay youth are more likely to attempt suicide today than in the past Michigan COVID-19 surge rivals previous rise If you sleep less than six hours a night in middle age, you may sharply increase your risk of dementia On The Money: Yellen touts ‘whole-of-economy’ plan to fight climate change | Senate GOP adopts symbolic earmark ban, digs in on debt limit Hillicon Valley: Tech companies duke it out at Senate hearing | Seven House Republicans vow to reject donations from Big Tech Teen with ‘a cell phone and sheer guts’ credited with conviction in Derek Chauvin trial Bipartisan group of senators holds immigration talks amid border surge Tech companies duke it out at Senate hearing Overnight Health Care: Biden: US to hit 200M vaccine target on Wednesday | House Dems to unveil drug pricing measure ahead of Biden package | FDA finds multiple failures at J&J plant Chauvin likely to face uphill battle in expected appeal Nearly a third of service members given COVID-19 vaccine Vaccination slowdown could threaten recovery Senate panel greenlights sweeping China policy bill House passes bill limiting arms sales to Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi killing Columbus police helicopter use probed after criticism of ‘joyride’ GOP lawmaker demands review over FBI saying baseball shooting was ‘suicide by cop’ Conservative House members call on Senate to oppose ATF nominee Police technology under scrutiny following Chicago shooting Florida nurse performs butt injection on courtroom Zoom New signs of progress emerge on police reform Overnight Energy: Biden will aim to cut US emissions in half by 2030 | Oil and gas leasing pause on public lands will last at least through June House votes to extend ban on fentanyl-like substances LeBron deletes tweet saying Columbus police officer is ‘next’ after Chauvin What would the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act really do? Biden touts hitting goal of administering 200M coronavirus doses in first 100 days A global jobs plan — not another global target What America’s Thinking: April 21, 2021 Columbus officials plead for time on deadly police shooting Poll: 61 percent say it’s inappropriate for corporations to engage in political speech Eva Mendes quote about spanking sparks debate over parenting Last night: celebration over Chauvin conviction, and questions about the future Vaccines available to all over 60 at New York walk-in sites Officer who shot Ma’Khia Bryant identified IOC rules racial equality gestures punishable at Tokyo games When it comes to Georgia’s voting law, keep politics out of business Women’s hockey world championships postponed due to COVID-19 Senate GOP keeps symbolic earmark ban Lawmakers slam DHS watchdog following report calling for ‘multi-year transformation’ Ricchetti, brother of Biden counselor, lobbied the White House on health care issues in first quarter Scientists reach historic goal called ‘the moon landing of genomics’ Conservative Omaha radio host faces backlash for tweet criticized as racist Latina daughter of undocumented immigrants accepted into four Ivy League schools in touching video The era of climate statecraft is here Air Force general first to face court-martial on sexual assault charge Oil and gas leasing pause on public lands will last at least through June Burning Man considering making vaccines mandatory for August festival House Dems to unveil drug pricing measure ahead of Biden package House passes bill aimed at stopping future Trump travel ban National childcare policy is pro-entrepreneurship and pro-growth Vaccines offered protection from COVID-19 outbreak at Kentucky nursing home Indy 500 to allow 135,000 fans, 40 percent capacity US, Russian officials discuss sanctions Portland state of emergency extended after arrests, property damage Plans halted for Arizona mass vaccination site Becerra calls on Hispanic Americans to sign up for ACA Texas scrambles to provide HIV medication after computer glitch and major budget shortfall TikTok, Facebook tamp down false rumor about ‘National Rape Day’ Virginia governor signs bill legalizing marijuana possession Pfizer-BioNTech booster likely needed as immunity wanes, says scientist who helped develop vaccine Abrams goes viral for response to GOP senator’s question on Georgia law It’s time to come together to end white supremacist violence New York legislature passes bill restoring voting rights to those on parole Columbus police chief grilled on training process after fatal shooting of Ma’Khia Bryant Tennessee transgender ‘bathroom bill’ expected to head to governor’s desk House Democrats eye passing DC statehood bill for second time NC deputy fatally shoots man while serving warrant DeSantis suggests Chauvin jury may have been ‘scared of what a mob’ would do Briahna Joy Gray: Pelosi’s remarks after Chauvin verdict show she’s ‘detached’ from ‘reality of lived lives’ Capitol Police chief: Threats against lawmakers up nearly 65 percent since last year America’s refugee and asylum debate Finance industry announces two coalitions to align with Paris Agreement goals HIV outbreak in Boston connected to COVID-19 pandemic Andrew Giuliani to meet with Trump before potential New York gubernatorial campaign Justice Department convenes task force to tackle wave of ransomware attacks LeVar Burton among final group of ‘Jeopardy!’ guest hosts Legislation sparked by LSU sexual misconduct scandals advances in state Senate UK COVID-19 variant 45 percent more transmissible says new study from Israel Chauvin being held in solitary confinement for his own safety: report We need a national vaccination strategy for people with severe mental illness 500 robots heading into world’s oceans in huge new study Senate confirms Gupta nomination in tight vote Senate Democrats introduce bill to reform energy tax credits US aims to slash shipping carbon emissions to zero by 2050 Black and Hispanic New Yorkers nearly twice as likely to have COVID-19 antibodies: study Innovation suffers when property rights are weak or difficult to enforce Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdict in the murder of George Floyd gives hope to Black America Biden calls for every employee to get paid leave for vaccinations Biden says he expects to share vaccine doses with Canada Murkowski breaks ranks to advance controversial Biden nominee Tennessee legislature passes bill requiring cremation or burial after abortion Summers says inflation indicators ‘flashing red alarm’ Biden administration working with Congress to provide $300 million for civilian assistance in Afghanistan Biden: US to hit 200M vaccine target on Wednesday Traditional media yawns as Maxine Waters gets pass on inciteful rhetoric Menendez threatens sanctions on Russia if Navalny not given medical treatment Watch live: Columbus officials discuss fatal police shooting of Black teen Stalker arrested trying to break into Taylor Swift’s New York apartment Suspect in Long Island grocery store shooting was a ‘troubled employee,’ authorities say Jawando discusses changes to policing in the wake of Derek Chauvin conviction Seven House Republicans vow to reject donations from Big Tech George Floyd’s brother throws support behind Las Vegas Raiders amid tweet backlash Oregon to resume indoor, full-contact sports amid coronavirus surge Yellen touts ‘whole-of-economy’ plan to fight climate change Walter Mondale had his greatest moment showing our leadership DC school system mulls changing name of Woodrow Wilson High to August Wilson 7 in 10 agree Chauvin was guilty in poll conducted after verdict Marjory Stoneman Douglas district’s superintendent arrested on perjury charge The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Sights and sounds after Chauvin conviction White House says fatal police shooting of Black teen in Columbus ‘tragic’ HBO’s ‘Crime of the Century’ trailer investigates Big Pharma and the opioid crisis Biden will aim to cut US emissions in half by 2030: source The first trans billionaire might leave Tennessee over anti-LGBTQ+ bills Lawmakers reintroduce bill to invest billions to compete with China in tech House Republicans deliver a commonsense climate plan Maker of Sinema’s viral ‘f— off’ ring donating profits to group fighting to raise minimum wage US setting aside area in several Western states to protect rare yellow-billed cuckoo Pompeo visits Hill to support GOP push for Iran sanctions White House to give Congress space on police reform Historic video from Mars shows promise of interplanetary exploration Ma’Khia Bryant’s TikToks go viral as alternative to body cam footage London’s City University business school renamed after slavery link discovered Iowa man receives $8 million settlement after being shot and paralyzed by police Transparency, flexibility and technology are keys to returning to in-person work The transgender ‘bathroom bill’ is back and headed to the governor of Tennessee EPA administrator: We don’t plan to return ‘verbatim’ to Obama-era water regulation 34 states considering anti-protest bills introduced by Republicans: report EU proposes AI, facial recognition restrictions F-35 cockpit upgrade has $444 million cost overrun US targets state-owned Myanmar timber, pearl businesses with new sanctions France restricting travel from India amid virus surge Biden’s policies are already hurting workers — and there’s more hurt coming Cindy McCain rejects idea of running for office: ‘I’ve been there’ Senate confirms admiral to lead US forces in Indo-Pacific Markey, Castor urge FTC to investigate Google Play Store One killed after shooting at Pennsylvania Wawa Afghan peace conference postponed after Taliban opposition Biden to announce US will meet 200 million shots goal by Thursday Watch live: Capitol Police inspector general testifies on insurrection Why Afghan interpreters must get priority for special immigrant visas Pfizer identifies fake vaccine doses in Mexico, Poland NYT to give employees ‘Global Days Off’ to address burnout School bus driver no longer employed after George Floyd comment to student More than 200 arrested in Navalny demonstrations in Russia ‘I’m not your food’ jogger tells bear to talk his way out of attack DOT appoints chief science officer for first time in 40 years Amazon launching pay-by-palm technology at Whole Foods After calling it a scam, controversial rocker Ted Nugent contracts COVID-19 Biden inaugural committee raised $62M with big sums from billionaires, corporations Global loss of nature threatens US national security and influence abroad Manhattan will no longer prosecute prostitution Arizona governor vetoes strict sex education bill Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on COVID-19 and vaccinations Putin warns West not to cross red line in annual address Company awarded millions by Trump administration to make vaccine syringes has not made even one Kerry: China described climate change as ‘crisis’ for the first time Wyden-Paul bill would close loophole allowing feds to collect private data Sherrod Brown: Teenager killed in Columbus police shooting ‘should be alive right now’ ‘Children are dying’: Activists compare restraints on schoolchildren to killing of George Floyd Earth Day 2021: New directions for US climate policy rhetoric Foxconn scaling back $10B Wisconsin factory contracted during Trump administration FDA finds multiple failures at Johnson & Johnson vaccine plant in Baltimore Cultural pressures running high as Martin Scorsese starts filming ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Indonesian submarine goes missing during torpedo drill with 53 people on board Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says racial injustice and ‘trampling of Indigenous rights’ are causes of climate change Ohio GOP lawmakers propose naming state park after Trump For the first time, scientists take complete photo of Venus’s spectacular orbital ring Watch live: White House press briefing Bipartisan Senate group announces support for ban on big cat ownership In wake of Chauvin trial, US Department of Justice investigating pattern of unconstitutional policing in Minneapolis NFL team blasted for ‘I can breathe’ tweet in wake of Chauvin verdict Russia, China to attend White House climate summit Chauvin verdict: Don’t hate his lawyer Rising: April 21, 2021 NBA’s Timberwolves dedicate game ball to Floyd family after Chauvin verdict Governors call on Biden to back shift to zero-emission cars by 2035 Yang gets key endorsement from former opponent in NYC mayor race Apple to launch update with app tracking feature next week Tucker Carlson suggests Chauvin jurors intimidated by protests: ‘Please don’t hurt us’ Pelosi to offer even split on 9/11-style commission to probe Capitol riot Nobel laureates call for elimination of fossil fuels Montana’s anti-transgender sports bill amended over fears of federal pushback Tucker Carlson blasts Washington Post columnist The endless tragedy of gun violence Watch live: Garland announces investigation of Minneapolis police DOJ to probe Minneapolis police YouTube blocks Nigerian televangelist over videos claiming to ‘cure’ gay church members Republicans raise $124 million in first quarter through WinRed Oprah on Chauvin verdict: ‘I cried tears of joy’ Queen ‘deeply touched’ by tributes to husband as she marks 95th birthday Judge orders LA to offer housing to homeless people by October Rediscovery of a wild coffee plant offers hope for caffeine in a warming world Is Joe Biden Clark Kent or Superman? Ukraine’s president vows nation will oppose Russia to ‘last man’ Demings asked about Senate run after sparring with Jordan on police funding Xi will attend Biden’s climate change summit this week in first meeting of two leaders When bobcat attacks, husband saves his wife’s life LA’s homeless on ‘Skid Row’ must be offered housing by October, judge orders Leadership and accountability: A military lesson for police reform Pompeo joins GOP lawmakers on Capitol Hill to introduce Iran sanctions act South Korean leader pushes Biden to restart nuclear talks with North, knocks Trump Arizona governor declares state of emergency, sends National Guard troops to border In wake of Chauvin verdict, hundreds protest over shooting of teenage girl ‘Let’s Grab A Beer’: Anheuser-Busch and the National Restaurant Association are teaming up To confront corporate power, President Biden needs Jonathan Kanter Check out this easy and affordable solution for excess pet fur Community Tax will help you through any tax issues you are facing, affordably and transparently Norfolk police officer fired after investigation into Kyle Rittenhouse defense fund donation Top Navalny associates detained ahead of protests Mister Rogers’s blueprint for Joe Biden California Democrat renewing push to expel Marjorie Taylor Greene House Democrats call on Republicans to return Marjorie Taylor Greene donation China’s Xi to attend Biden’s virtual climate summit Support health equity by ending America’s amputation epidemic Body-camera footage released in Columbus police shooting Webb: Don’t blame me — I didn’t vote for the left Mellman: Who’s most underrepresented in Congress? Budowsky: Should Justice Barrett recuse from Roe v. Wade? Here’s how Biden can gain the upper hand against Putin The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – After historic verdict, Chauvin led away in handcuffs Sanders, Jayapal introduce bill to make college tuition-free for many Americans Biden taking big risk with this week’s climate change summit of world leaders Senate GOP crafts outlines for infrastructure counter proposal Left feels empowered after Biden backtracks on refugees White House readies another massive spending proposal Kemp faces uphill battle overcoming Trump’s rage Transgender bills spark new corporate backlash against states Lobbying world