The Hill Articles: April 25, 2021

Washington state passes new capital gains tax Minnesota AG explains why Floyd’s death not charged as hate crime Tyler Perry urges Americans to reject hate and ‘stand in the middle’ in Oscars speech Emmer: Vulnerable Democrats who vote to raise taxes will lose in 2022 Joe Cunningham to enter race for South Carolina governor Chloé Zhao becomes first woman of color to win Oscar for directing Minnesota AG says Floyd bears no responsibility for his death Judge tosses suit that sought to bar transgender athletes from competing in girls sports Regina King turns to social justice to kick off Oscars: ‘I know the fear so many live with’ Minnesota AG: Court should ‘not go light or heavy’ on Chauvin sentencing Czech leader: 2014 blast at ammunition dump may have been an accident EU official: Vaccinated Americans can visit Europe this summer Indonesia military confirms deaths of 53 aboard sunken submarine West Virginia to offer coronavirus vaccines to attendees of state basketball tournament US has started preparing to withdraw from Afghanistan, top general says CDC issues new guidance for summer camps Capitol riot probes home in on Oath Keepers 62 Kansas counties decline weekly vaccine allotment amid wane in demand Attack sends Chinese American New York man to hospital UN to declare slashing methane emissions more important than previously thought To defend democracy, we must protect truth online Man charged in shooting death of 7-year-old outside Chicago McDonald’s EU preparing quick response to India request for coronavirus assistance Ohio governor: ‘There’s a clear pathway in regard to police reform’ Connecticut CVS found to have vaccinated more New Yorkers than in-state residents as of Feb. 4 Pope calls migrant tragedy in Mediterranean ‘a moment of shame’ Michigan hospitals see increasing numbers of younger COVID-19 patients: report A freedom on which all can agree; will the Supreme Court? 21,000 tested positive in one week after first vaccine dose: analysis Death toll rises to 82 in Baghdad hospital fire Schumer: Senate deadline for voting rights bill ‘probably by August or so’ Rand Paul on the first 100 days: ‘It’s Biden’s way or the highway’ West Point’s honor code returns to the 18th century Democratic senators urge Biden to include health care in economic plan Italy bans travel from India amid surge in coronavirus variants Democrats push for chokehold ban, limited immunity in police reform talks 5M Americans have missed second vaccine dose: report Joe Biden is strong with words but weak with action on foreign policy Maxine Waters: Judge in Chauvin trial who criticized her was ‘angry’ Almost half of Republicans say Chauvin jury reached wrong verdict: poll 6 in van killed in Georgia interstate crash US sending aid to India as COVID-19 cases spike 3-year-old dies after being shot at Miami birthday party How to overcome cognitive biases against climate action Iowa declines 22K vaccine doses amid slowdown in demand Almost half say border security worse under Biden: Fox News poll W.Va. senator: ‘I hope that President Trump plays a role’ in upcoming elections NIH Director says J&J blood clotting issue a ‘truly a rare event’ Gottlieb: Declines in cases, hospitalizations should signal a relaxation in COVID-19 restrictions Closing Guantánamo is long overdue Baltimore police commissioner expects Minneapolis PD to be placed under federal consent decree Sunday shows – Biden’s first 100 days, police reform dominate Fauci says J&J vaccine pause won’t negatively impact hesitancy Remembering ‘Fritz’ Mondale, a friend Klobuchar: Chokeholds cannot be ‘considered legitimate’ tools by police Demings: Officer in Ma’Khia Bryant’s death appears to have ‘responded as he was trained to do’ Graham: Biden has been ‘very destabilizing’ in first 100 days 8 in 10 say US remains divided: survey Bill Nelson is a born-again supporter of commercial space at NASA Democrats move to expand voting rights for felons GOP House leader says Biden’s first 100 days were ‘bait and switch’ Rick Scott stressing best practices, transparency in police reform talks For true law enforcement accountability, change must come from the bottom up Manchin: ‘I’m not a roadblock’ to Biden’s agenda Bass: ‘Maximum’ sentence ‘absolutely needed’ in George Floyd death There’s room to reconcile the Biden and GOP infrastructure plans Bass: Qualified immunity must stop shielding bad cops Imperative that Democrats figure out what went wrong in 2020 Harris on her approach to immigration: ‘Most people don’t want to leave home’ Graham: ‘America is not a racist country’ Time to reinstate our strongest tool against climate change Ukraine is an intractable problem, made worse by a lack of strategy Turkey summons US ambassador to protest Armenian genocide declaration The Republicans’ deep dive into nativism Majority disapproves of Biden’s handling of immigration at border: poll Prioritize comfort this Mother’s Day with these massaging deals Local doctors push for bigger role as vaccinations enter new phase Americans agree: Court packing is dangerous Biden gets highest marks in new survey for work on pandemic Biden approval rating stands at 52 percent after almost 100 days in office Biden’s move on Afghanistan raises Guantanamo questions Advocates warn against complacency after Chauvin verdict These top-quality coffee makers are marked down for Mother’s Day The Memo: Biden tries to flip the script on taxes