The Hill Articles: April 7, 2021

Brazil’s COVID-19 death toll to surpass that of worst US wave Mexico, Brazil won’t limit AstraZeneca vaccine after UK warning LaPierre says he did not tell NRA leaders before filing for bankruptcy Gaetz trip to Bahamas part of federal sex trafficking investigation: report Chauvin defense seeks to shift talk to Floyd drug use Manchin throws cold water on using budget reconciliation Judge tosses Katie Hill’s lawsuit against Daily Mail over nude photos Fort Lauderdale police mistook ‘Star Trek’ memorabilia for weapons: lawsuit Moderate GOP senators and Biden clash at start of infrastructure debate Omar slams Biden admin for continuing ‘the construction of Trump’s xenophobic and racist wall’ Biden to announce executive action on ghost guns, red flag laws Can the West stop China in Central Asia? Georgia to lift all remaining COVID-19 restrictions Black church groups plan to protest at Masters Tournament Democratic North Las Vegas mayor to join GOP Incitement: Modernizing the standard Hillicon Valley: Twitter will not allow Trump account archive on platform | Commerce Dept. still weighing approach to Huawei, TikTok | Dating apps work to reinvent amid COVID-19 pandemic American Airlines apologizes to passenger over hoodie with cancer message Wildfire in Theodore Roosevelt National Park triples in size, less than half contained Overnight Defense: Trump-era land mine policy unchanged amid review | Biden spending outline coming Friday | First lady sets priorities for relaunched military families initiative Florida pushes measure to survey college students, faculty on beliefs Recycling is an outdated solution — it’s time for a circular economy Alaska Gov warns China and Russia are taking over the Arctic, says we must protect the ‘American Suez’ Alabama Secretary of State rules out 2022 Senate bid after admitting to extramarital relationship Indigenous advocacy group launches campaign against new voting bills The Memo: Boehner’s blasts don’t move today’s GOP Key House leader to press for inclusion of cybersecurity in infrastructure bill Five reasons why US faces chronic crisis at border Biden to keep Trump-era land mine policy in place during review Green regs should not be one size fits all Overnight Health Care: UK coronavirus variant now most common strain in US | Over 500K sign up for ObamaCare in special period | EU finds ‘possible link’ between AstraZeneca vaccine, blood clots DC delegate pushes for removing Capitol fence despite car attack Cuomo signs repeal of nursing home and hospital liability protections Former Northeastern track coach faces federal charges in nude photo scheme 3 whales on the path to extinction in US waters Georgia governor says voters in line can order Uber Eats Overnight Energy: EPA pledges new focus on environmental justice | Republicans probe EPA firing of Trump-appointed science advisers | Biden administration asks court to toss kids’ climate lawsuit Biden to nominate gun control advocate as ATF director New Biden tax plan substitutes clean energy incentives for fossil fuel subsidies Georgia’s top election official looks to shake political drama On The Money: Biden says compromise ‘inevitable’ on infrastructure plan | Chance for bipartisan breakthrough? | Democrats mull tax hikes Iowa governor says she intends to take action against ‘vaccine passports’ CO2, methane emissions surged 2020 despite pandemic: NOAA Idaho governor issues ban on mandated ‘vaccine passports’ Former Illinois state senator pleads not guilty to federal tax charges NASA issues first weather report from Mars Florida’s latest regulatory nightmare exposes a glaring national failure Rapinoe hits NBA star Draymond Green over his comments on women’s sports McConnell backs away from warning businesses to stay out of politics Virginia moves up marijuana legalization to this summer Nike suspends endorsement with NFL star Deshaun Watson over sexual assault accusations Family of veteran who froze to death after being discharged from VA hospital settles lawsuit Elon Musk Day to be celebrated April 20 Twitter will not allow Trump account archive on platform Jordanian king says royal conflict resolved Commerce Dept. still weighing approach to Huawei, TikTok Black and Latinx arts community still left behind after stimulus Revolutionary new study examines how poverty affects young brains Judge orders release of former Dallas cop arrested in killings CBS ousts two senior executives amid racism, abuse allegations Florida court rules officers can protect identity after police shootings G-20 hoping to agree on minimum corporate tax rate in July 16 dead in two-bus crash near US-Mexico border UK recommends limiting AstraZeneca vaccine to people over age 30 Scientists capture amazing genetic details from 5,700-year-old piece of chewing gum Diplomacy starts with domestic housing #GiveHerASeat trends after female EU leader not given chair on official visit New Mexico ends qualified immunity NY lawmaker introduces bill to define consent Twitch updates policy to suspend users for actions taken offline Poll: 43 percent of voters grade infrastructure in their area as ‘somewhat good’ $400,000 painting defaced by couple that thought it was street art Coons says bipartisan infrastructure package ‘likely’ to be smaller, not fully financed Scientists describe tiny subatomic particle breaking laws of physics Firms have to stop dodging taxes Pence autobiography coming from Simon & Schuster New NC bill would require schools to tell parents if a child ‘exhibits gender nonconformity’ Biden invokes Flint water crisis in infrastructure pitch Target promises to spend more than $2B with Black-owned businesses EPA and union reach tentative agreement to restore 2007 contract protections TV host and zookeeper Jack Hanna diagnosed with dementia Scientists call for new investigation into coronavirus origins Fitzpatrick replaces Tom Reed as House Problem Solvers co-chair Former NFL wide receiver charged with murder Alabama gov to let statewide mask mandate expire Friday Indian prime minister assures Kerry country committed to Paris climate pledges Texas, Louisiana sue Biden administration over reduced use of ICE detainers Loose-fit infrastructure can better account for climate change Poll: 53 percent of voters support having ‘vaccine passports’ Survey: More than half of Americans excited for vacations once pandemic is ‘under control’ A road map for the Quad Biden says compromise ‘inevitable’ on infrastructure plan Headhunters having hard time finding jobs for former Trump officials: report Cuomo accuser describes alleged groping at mansion US restores $235 million in humanitarian assistance to Palestinians blocked by Trump New study finds climate crisis conflicts are widespread at major banks Biden speaks to Jordan’s king Republicans probe EPA firing of Trump-appointed science advisers Kentucky governor signs bill to expand voting access US launches study of allergic reactions to COVID-19 vaccines State Department memo suggests Biden hesitant to rejoin Open Skies Treaty: report Expert testifies in Chauvin murder trial that ‘No force was reasonable’ Biden to unveil 2022 spending request Friday Six arrested in New Hampshire youth detention sex abuse investigation Climate change and HHS: How to build back healthier Chauvin defense attorney claims Floyd said ‘I ate too many drugs’ in arrest audio Top Google leader resigns after firings over diversity Navalny lawyer says opposition leader has been diagnosed with spinal hernias GOP governor clashes with Tucker Carlson over veto of bill to block trans youth health care LeVar Burton embraces calls to make him the next ‘Jeopardy!’ host States spark fierce controversies with varying policies towards COVID-19 vaccine passports The importance of restoring asylum is easy to see Man dies after Philippines police make him do 300 squats for breaking lockdown YouTube user growth outpaces social media rivals: poll McConnell looking for Democratic defections on $2.25 trillion infrastructure plan Sheriff: Tiger Woods was driving about 40 mph over limit before crash Saks Fifth Avenue phasing out animal fur Biden nominates Interior deputy as department’s top lawyer Michigan officials found only 246 COVID-19 cases among fully vaccinated Facebook accused of not hiring Black candidates because of ‘culture fit’ Americans are turning to a new place for their COVID-19 news Georgia lawmaker arrested while governor signed election bill won’t be prosecuted Biden administration not discussing boycott of Beijing Olympics: White House What America’s Thinking: April 07, 2021 Yes, we still need a workplace COVID-19 rule Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says ‘there is racism physically built’ into America’s infrastructure Ethics watchdog group accuses Cruz of using campaign funds to promote book Megan Rapinoe gushes about White House visit: ‘Total kid in the candy store’ IMF officials throw weight behind key Biden tax proposals Briahna Joy Gray discusses growth of Forbes billionaire list amid pandemic Marjorie Taylor Greene rakes in over $3.2M in first quarter Biden expected to announce executive action on guns Washington Football Team hires NFL’s first Latina chief of staff Buffalo Bills QB on whether to get COVID-19 vaccine: ‘Still debating that’ Trump holdovers are denying Social Security benefits to the hardest working Americans British banking giant moving 1,200 staffers to work-at-home contracts: report Biden review could reveal additional families separated under Trump ‘zero tolerance’ policy Kareem Abdul-Jabbar blasts Hollywood for ‘degrading perception’ of Asian communities Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on the American Jobs Plan Apple TV+ unveils title, details of new Jon Stewart series New NIH study to gauge risk of allergic reactions to Pfizer, Moderna vaccines Latinos blast Biden judicial nominees as ‘unacceptable’ Andrew Giuliani planning run for New York governor Biden administration to restore aid to Palestinian refugee agency: report A bold fix for US international taxation of corporations The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by ExxonMobil – Pence sets the stage for 2024 JPMorgan’s Dimon sees economic boom stretching ‘well into 2023’ with infrastructure plan Jill Biden unveils next phase of military families program Giuliani asks court to throw out Dominion’s $1.3 billion defamation suit Biden seeks $2.5T in corporate tax hikes to fully pay for infrastructure Pageant winner has title revoked for twerking MacGillis: Amazon unionization important to ‘lift up’ working class Amanda Gorman makes the cover of Vogue Biden administration asks court to toss kids’ climate lawsuit Official unveils plan to turn New York City into wind energy manufacturing hub Sen Tom Cotton’s statement that US has ‘under-incarceration problem’ sparks backlash Why Democrats can win next fall despite midterm election history One in three COVID-19 survivors diagnosed with psychological, neurological conditions: study Nike suspends Deshaun Watson sponsorship amid sexual harassment allegations EPA to step up enforcement in overburdened areas Streaming service Newsy to launch over-the-air broadcast channel UK coronavirus variant now most common strain in US, CDC head says Senate Republicans voice opposition to Biden on Iran LAPD use-of-force expert says Chauvin used ‘deadly force’ on Floyd Don’t blame American women for fewer births Trump denies Gaetz asked him for blanket pardon Amazon grows share of US digital ad market to more than 10 percent Actor charged with running $227 million Ponzi scheme Brazil in crisis with 4,000 coronavirus deaths recorded in a single day Watch live: Psaki, Raimondo hold White House press briefing Xi presses Merkel, asking EU to ‘independently’ weigh relations with China PayPal pledges to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 Ex-Facebook recruiter speaks out about ‘a problematic system’ that fails to deliver diverse talent Celebrity dog whisperer explains why Biden family dog is biting people Congress must address the toxic exposure our veterans have endured Watch live: Jill Biden to talk about military family initiatives US considering boycott of Olympics next year What the rising level of obesity says about the food system Rising: April 7, 2021 EU regulator finds ‘possible link’ between AstraZeneca vaccine, blood clots Caitlyn Jenner may run for governor of California, according to new report Fauci: Safely attending events with masks ‘depends on the level of virus in the community’ Watch live: White House COVID-19 response team briefing Biden infrastructure plan ignores jobs to pursue Democrats’ agendas Over 500,000 people sign up for ObamaCare in special sign-up period Is Apple working on an autonomous electric car? Life expectancy drops in EU nations amid struggles with COVID-19 Watch live: Day 8 of Derek Chauvin trial 7 arrested in climate protest at Barclays headquarters in London Olympic torch relay rerouted after spike in Osaka coronavirus cases In-person classes canceled in Toronto amid uptick in variant cases Democrats hold largest party identification gap over Republicans since 2012: poll Trade deficit rises to record $71.1 billion in February CNN and MSNBC legal analyst Midwin Charles dead at 47 10 Democrats join NAACP lawsuit against Trump One-third of severe COVID-19 victims develop a mental health condition The Biden administration should join the fight against overcriminalization Target to spend $2 billion with Black-owned businesses by 2025 IRS: Stimulus checks on the way to beneficiaries of Social Security, other federal programs First windpipe transplant in the nation could be lifesaver for many COVID-19 patients These 5 states have nearly half of nation’s new COVID-19 cases The strategy Biden needs to pass his infrastructure plan Trump endorses Mo Brooks for Senate in Alabama Tax proposals in Biden’s infrastructure plan would raise $2.1T: analysis Biden’s is not a leaky ship of state — not yet Rep. Frederica Wilson shares her famous hat collection with Netflix Seven protesters killed in Myanmar Stephen Miller launching group to challenge Democrats’ policies through lawsuits Fox Corp sues FanDuel owner of over price of deal Boehner: Trump ‘incited that bloody insurrection for … selfish reasons’ Abandoned young immigrant seen on video asking Border Patrol for help Gain lifetime VPN protection plus a full year of PlayStation Plus for less than $50 China warns of ‘robust’ response if US boycotts Winter Olympics Get 3 months of unlimited text and talk with Boost Mobile for $45 Surprising ways code-copying meets ‘fair use’ threshold Iran breaks record for new coronavirus infections San Francisco board postpones school renaming plan Failure to modernize our health information infrastructure hinders progress on the pandemic Veterans shouldn’t have to wait for quality care Amnesty International: Russia maybe be putting Navalny in ‘situation of a slow death’ Mellman: The GOP’s continuing Donald Trump problem Pence launches conservative political group McCarthy asks FBI, CIA for briefing after two men on terror watchlist stopped at border Universally panned ’60 Minutes’ hit piece on DeSantis just made him a 2024 frontrunner Breyer: Expanding Supreme Court could hurt public trust Budowsky: Great for Dems: Trump dominates GOP Hitler’s 1936 Olympics antics are a lesson for helping China’s Uyghurs The Hill’s Morning Report – Biden bumps up vaccine eligibility amid ‘life or death’ race Businesses weigh issues with ‘vaccine passports’ Dating apps scramble to reinvent amid COVID-19 pandemic Gov. DeSantis wins new fans on right in ’60 Minutes’ fight The Memo: Politics upended as top Republicans slam corporate America Biden relies on progressive foe to lead immigration rollbacks Democrats offer competing tax ideas on Biden infrastructure Democrats see opportunity as states push new voting rules Texas GOP move to overhaul voting laws: What you need to know Lobbying world