The Hill Articles: April 22, 2021

Montana governor signs bill allowing residents to challenge regulations on religious grounds Trump: LeBron James’s ‘racist rants’ are divisive, nasty North Carolina man accused of fraudulently obtaining $1.5M in PPP loans NASA has been able to extract breathable oxygen from Martian air South Dakota rodeo club cancels ‘slave auction’ event after backlash Fossil skeleton found of human ancestor who swung through the trees Why women are more willing to get vaccinated — and why that’s a big problem for the US Canada suspends flights from India, Pakistan over coronavirus concerns Judge orders Proud Boys leader charged in Capitol breach to remain jailed Ohio State students hold huge sit-in to protest against police for shooting teen Cook County state’s attorney says she did not review video of Toledo before prosecutor’s court statement Intelligence director Haines says climate change ‘at the center’ of national security Cornyn, Sinema unveil bill aimed at confronting border surge US military to help with search for missing Indonesian submarine Biden announces picks to lead oceans, lands agencies Overnight Defense: Top general concerned about Afghan forces after US troops leave | Pentagon chief: Climate crisis ‘existential’ threat to US national security | Army conducts review after 4 Black soldiers harassed at Virginia IHOP Climate activists dump cow manure at White House entrance Bipartisan group of lawmakers push $100B investment in science to compete with China Feds expect to charge scores more in connection to Capitol riot Bush said he wrote in Condoleezza Rice for president in 2020 election Man released after 15 years in prison following new ‘shaken baby syndrome’ research Overnight Energy: World leaders pledge cooperation during Biden’s global climate summit On The Money: White House sees GOP infrastructure plan as starting point | Biden to propose capital gains tax hike Gore believes China will ‘overachieve’ on emissions goal Stop separating climate policy from ocean policy Federal safety agency says it has nearly two dozen open investigations into Tesla crashes Reporters criticize Andrew Cuomo for lack of media access in wake of scandals COVID-19 found at Everest base camp Poll: 22 percent say they are unlikely to take a coronavirus vaccine Five takeaways from Biden’s climate summit Incomplete justice: There’s another trial to go in George Floyd case Administration withdraws Trump-era proposal to loosen protections for transgender homeless people Hillicon Valley: Acting FTC chair blasts Supreme Court decision limiting agency consumer power | Police tech under scrutiny following Chicago shooting Senate Democrats’ campaign arm taps Ossoff to chair environmental council Bill to fight anti-Asian hate crimes passes Senate with bipartisan support Cattle and sustainability do mix — here’s why What America’s Thinking: April 22, 2021 Overnight Health Care: Pelosi pushes for drug pricing measure | South Africa to resume administering Johnson & Johnson vaccine | Early data indicate Pfizer, Moderna vaccines safe for pregnant women UC and Cal State systems plan to require coronavirus vaccinations in the fall Chipotle says raising minimum wage would mean ‘manageable’ menu price hike Vacant New York office space reaches highest level since 1994 Texas, Stephen Miller sue to force deportation of children, other migrants due to pandemic Pentagon chief: Climate crisis ‘existential’ threat to US national security Some US vaccination sites are shutting down because unvaccinated people aren’t willing to get their shots Elon Musk is increasing Tesla’s Powerwall power capacity by up to 50 percent Women selling breast milk with COVID-19 antibodies online: report 21st century conservation: A vision of collaboration across landscapes GOP attorneys general group in turmoil after Jan. 6 Trump rally House Democrats pass bill to make DC a state Former Atlanta officer who shot Rayshard Brooks asks to be reinstated The U.S. joins forces with Norway, Britain and companies like Amazon to save the world’s rainforests As Americans struggle, Biden’s tax plan helps blue states and foreign nations Sex abuse charges expand to second New Hampshire youth center US closely watching Russia plan to draw down troops near Ukraine GOP senator introduces bill to make DC part of Maryland Sharpton eulogizes Daunte Wright: ‘Tags of racism’ have expired Latter-Day Saints leaders expel sex therapist for critiques Navalny says he feels ‘pride and hope’ over protests against his detention Cardi B slams GOP lawmaker for criticizing her Grammy performance Every day should be Earth Day Rhode Island to lift most COVID-19 business restrictions before Memorial Day Biden administration takes step toward allowing California to set its own tailpipe emissions standards Consumer Reports finds it’s easy to trick Tesla into driving with nobody at the wheel California reports ‘sharp decline’ in public school enrollment amid pandemic Under pressure from Biden, Brazil’s controversial president pledges climate neutrality by 2050 Why the US needs a successful federal green bank Florida state Senate OKs bill requiring moment of silence in schools Allow a vote on the ‘Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act’ Female Republicans ‘horrified’ by male GOP lawmaker’s description of Cheney: report Tim Scott to deliver GOP response to Biden’s speech to Congress University of Texas rules Longhorn Band must play ‘Eyes of Texas’ Three men charged in scheme to get $14 million in COVID-19 relief loans Acting FTC chair blasts Supreme Court decision: Justices ‘ruled in favor of scam artists’ Top general: Somalia withdrawal made counterterrorism missions riskier Democratic senator says GOP infrastructure proposal is ‘a slap in the face’ NFL player Antonio Brown settles with trainer who accused him of sexual assault New York City sues oil giants Exxon, BP and Shell over climate change Sotomayor blasts Kavanaugh’s decision on juvenile life sentences Iowa woman pleads guilty to hate crimes after hitting Black, Latino children with vehicle On police and race, LeBron James becomes part of the problem Pelosi pushes for drug pricing measure amid uncertainty from White House Consumer Reports says Tesla cars can drive with no one in driver’s seat US Supreme Court rejects limits on life sentences for juveniles Kansas governor vetoes transgender sports ban Zaid Jilani: Apple, Google making money from ‘scam’ apps HuffPost reporter: DCCC will help Dems fend off progressive challengers to ‘keep them happy’ White House sees GOP proposal as legitimate starting point Haley to headline Iowa GOP’s Lincoln Dinner, fueling 2024 speculation Biden to use address to Congress to lay out plans for child care, police reform Asian American Pacific Islander voter turnout increased almost 46 percent in 2020 Florida Supreme Court rules against effort to legalize recreational marijuana Hawley votes against anti-Asian hate crime bill Early data indicate Pfizer, Moderna vaccines safe for pregnant women Alabama bill would provide free menstrual hygiene products in school bathrooms Arkansas lawmakers vote to expand transgender sports ban Scottsdale becomes latest city to approve anti-discrimination ordinance Publisher of new bestselling book halts publication due to sexual abuse claims Let’s give vaccines for international students the old college try South Africa to resume administering Johnson & Johnson vaccine Thunberg changes bio to ‘bunny hugger’ after Boris Johnson uses term Global climate efforts require nuclear energy — and the US is positioned to lead Koch groups call on administration to release all temporary worker visas Expand renewable and natural gas infrastructure to advance clean energy leadership Stocks sink on news of Biden plan to hike capital gains tax Senate passes anti-Asian hate crimes bill Biden plan would nearly double capital gains tax for wealthy: report Capitol Police officer allegedly told units to only monitor for ‘anti-Trump’ protesters on Jan. 6 Senators spar over Biden green energy infrastructure push For its next trick, NASA’s helicopter flew sideways on Mars Support for voting access plunges among Republicans: poll New climate change efforts will not succeed without critical innovation GOP state attorneys general urge Biden, Congress not to expand Supreme Court Meet the first black valedictorians in these schools’ history Celebrities, athletes join Biden administration in campaign to boost vaccine confidence Senate Democrats ask regulator to look into driver-assist systems after deadly Tesla crash US Chamber of Commerce comes out in support of bipartisan, bicameral immigration bill Bush: McConaughey would need to tune out his critics if he runs for Texas governor A tribal nation dependent on fossil fuels was left in the cold when the pandemic hit Is rising income inequality just an illusion? Technical snafus disrupt Biden climate summit US, Canadian governments to collaborate on green government-operations initiative Massachusetts police department apologizes for Facebook post comparing Chauvin and Floyd McDaniel told RNC officials she has considered bid for Michigan governor US general: Syrian missile strike in Israel was ‘incompetence,’ not attack COVID-19 ‘long haulers’ more likely to seek medical care six months after infection: study Pelosi: Jan. 6 commission must focus only on insurrection Underweight and overweight people at higher risk for successive miscarriages UK Parliament declares China’s treatment of Uyghurs a genocide Maine Judiciary Committee advances bill to provide free feminine hygiene products in schools We urgently need to save what is left of the animal and plant world Boulder shooting suspect facing more than 40 new charges New study finds audiences prefer movies with diverse casts The US must invest in research and innovation to broaden economic opportunity Senate to vote next week on repealing Trump methane rule  One star quarterback in the upcoming NFL draft is epileptic Trump’s $15 billion border wall is being easily defeated by $5 ladders School apologizes for teaching fourth-graders that slaves freely chose to come to America Greta Thunberg tells lawmakers it’s ‘time to do the right thing’ on climate French-American Foundation selects new president with fundraising background Woman who gave birth while handcuffed to bed settles with New York City The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Biden convenes world leaders for Earth Day Without a focus on maintenance, infrastructure dollars will be wasted Biden seeks to boost climate financing for developing countries, limit fossil fuel investment Tucker Carlson’s college yearbook reveals he belonged to club for Harvey Milk’s murderer, also mentions controversial senator Republicans unveil $568 billion infrastructure plan As leaders hail climate ambitions, activists warn of devastation now DNC taps veteran campaign hands for communications staff Grijalva calls for return of public lands agency to DC after Trump moved BLM out West Top general concerned about Afghan forces after US troops leave Flight attendants ask for mask mandate on planes to be extended North Dakota Gov vetoes transgender sports ban, following veto by South Dakota’s Noem House approves bill to make DC a state NHL goalie blasts league for their COVID-19 vaccine and quarantine policies John Kerry must be careful about striking a climate deal with China For first time in US history, Biden will formally recognize the Armenian genocide, officials say Eva Longoria, Mark Cuban to star in White House COVID-19 ad series: report NY subway bomber sentenced to life in prison World leaders pledge cooperation during Biden’s global climate summit Oklahoma gov signs bill that provides protections for drivers who hit protesters blocking roadways Lawmakers praise Biden for expected recognition of Armenian Genocide Fox News awards second annual Charles Krauthammer memorial scholarship Effective and profitable climate solutions are within the nation’s farms and forests Watch live: White House press briefing Instagram brings ads to Reels feature Only 17 percent of public affairs staff are people of color: survey Harris meets with foundation heads on root causes of migration North Carolina legislators introduce bill to legalize marijuana New York Post encourages everyone in city to get vaccinated Treasury says it’s disbursed 2 million more stimulus payments Two Florida officers arrested, accused of issuing citations to drivers they never pulled over Nearly a third of Asian Americans fear attacks, survey finds UK’s Johnson: Biden commitment to halving emissions ‘game-changing’ Upcycled food: A sustainable second chance for food loss and waste Watch live: Daunte Wright funeral service Chevron lobbies Biden administration against new sanctions on Myanmar Shocking new study finds 4 out of every 10 Americans live in areas with unhealthy air pollution Biden promises to cut US emissions in half in less than 10 years ahead of world climate summit Watch live: Graham, Cruz hold press briefing on opposition to Supreme Court expansion United Daughters of the Confederacy sues to stop removal of monument Tennessee House passes bill to ban local, state governments from requiring COVID-19 vaccine International Olympic Committee upholds ban on protests on field or medal stand Watch live: McCarthy press briefing Activists dump cow poop to protest Biden climate plan Army conducts review after 4 Black soldiers harassed at Virginia IHOP Publisher stops promotion of Roth bio over author sexual allegations: report NASA’s Perseverance rover makes first breathable oxygen on Mars The best way forward: Address the police accountability gap Rising: April 22, 2021 Climate change could cost global economy $23T by 2050 Supreme Court rejects challenge to juvenile life sentences Study: Diverse 2020 films were more successful China to reduce its coal use starting in 2026  Dershowitz: Maxine Waters used KKK tactics to intimidate Chauvin jury Daunte Wright aunt: ‘Why do we have to keep going through burying our babies?’ Watch live: Pelosi press conference Biden and Trump both have trouble with the truth — and so do the media NRA unveils ad campaign to push back on Biden’s gun agenda Watch live: House to debate, vote on DC statehood bill Japan reports first COVID-19 case connected to Olympic torch relay India sets global record for daily COVID-19 infections Alternate Chauvin juror: Defense lawyer ‘didn’t live up to what he said he was going to do’ Paper claiming smoking gives protection from COVID-19 retracted Dodgers offering ‘fully vaccinated’ sections for fans Almost one-third of health care workers thought about leaving jobs: poll 1,700 detained in pro-Navalny protests Biden is exorcising the ghost of bin Laden from US foreign policy Floyd’s brother thanks Raiders for controversial ‘I can breathe’ tweet My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell to appear on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Russia says it is ending military buildup at Ukrainian border Ford extending plant shutdowns over chip shortage Watch live: Greta Thunberg testifies on Capitol Hill Iran moves closer to a diplomatic breakthrough that may upset Israel Biden’s school plan doubles down on same old failure Biden demands collective action at White House climate summit 8 in 10 Asian Americans say violence against them is increasing: poll Experts warn US may soon reach ‘tipping point’ on vaccine demand Watchdog blames Puerto Rico hurricane relief delays on Trump-era bureaucracy Weekly jobless claims hit new pandemic low of 547,000 Biden’s self-inflicted crisis LeBron: Deleted tweet about Columbus officer was ‘being used to create more hate’ Build your company or career with these Salesforce, Oracle, and SAP training courses Joe Lieberman to push senators on DC statehood Enjoy spa-like quality at home with special savings on this 8-piece towel set If Trump runs again, will he be coronated or primaried? Lawmakers told Russia likely behind suspected directed-energy attacks on US troops: report Vaccinations drop for first time since February Watch live: White House virtual climate summit For China, a summit to neutralize criticism, not carbon Why fully investigating COVID-19’s origins still matters The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Chauvin conviction puts renewed focus on police reform The Memo: Washington’s fake debate on ‘bipartisanship’ Biden aims for 50 to 52 percent emissions reduction by 2030 GOP sees immigration as path to regain power Liberal advocacy group stirs debate, discomfort with primary challenges The Hill Interview: Vilsack touts infrastructure for rural US Push for infrastructure gas-tax hike loses steam Lara Trump is wild card in North Carolina Senate race SEC chief plots first moves in new role Progressives divided over efforts to repeal SALT cap DC set for jam-packed Earth Day as Biden announces Paris emissions goal Republican, Democratic lawmakers urge fully funding US assistance to Israel