The Hill Articles: April 8, 2021

Kinzinger is first GOP lawmaker to call on Gaetz to resign Medical examiner: Capitol Police officer died due to blunt force head injuries Expert witness Tobin says Chauvin’s knee cut off Floyd’s air Katie Hill on Matt Gaetz: ‘I feel betrayed by him’ US suicide rate dropped 6 percent in past year, even amid pandemic: AP Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs pens open letter to corporations about supporting Black-owned media Jordanian prince was placed under house arrest after visit with COVID-19 victims’ families: report Gaetz paid accused sex trafficker, who later sent same amount of cash to teen girls: report Anne Frank’s stepsister: Trump ‘obviously admired Hitler’ St. Vincent evacuated over imminent volcanic eruption concerns Pentagon chief to visit Europe, Israel amid tensions with Russia, Iran Get this refurbished HP ProBook laptop for under $200 Keep your favorite kitchen knives cutting perfectly with this low-cost sharpener Biden-GOP infrastructure talks off to rocky start We must stop cutting China slack on climate Texas GOP official calls for an ‘election integrity brigade’ to monitor diverse precincts California to spend $536M on wildfire prevention Second staffer for Matt Gaetz has resigned: report Overnight Defense: US reportedly considering sending warships to Black Sea to support Ukraine | Intel community warns of fragile future | Austin traveling to Israel, Europe ‘Tiger Mom’ Amy Chua says Yale punishing her over false student allegations So you left New York City: Here’s why some people aren’t going back OVERNIGHT ENERGY:  Intel community warns of fragile future shaped by pandemics, climate change | Haaland meets with Utah politicians, tribes as Biden weighs monument change | Biden admin could decide whether to wade into DAPL fight Overnight Health Care: Biden rescinds Trump-approved Medicaid work requirements in Michigan, Wisconsin | CDC director says racism is ‘serious public health threat’ | Current worst COVID-19 hot spots: Brazil and India Capitol Police watchdog: Agency failed to respond to ‘long-standing issues’ ahead of riots Bipartisan lawmakers urge Biden to send more vaccines to Michigan amid spike Building digital infrastructure for the future of finance Starbucks launches experimental new sustainable cup program Nike settles lawsuit against maker of Lil Nas X’s ‘Satan Shoes’ On The Money: Pelosi wants infrastructure done by August | Powell warns US is reopening to a ‘different economy’ | McConnell vs. Big Business Texas trooper shot while pursuing suspected gunman from cabinet store shooting Haaland meets with Utah politicians, tribes as Biden weighs monument changes ‘Bridgerton’ star Regé-Jean Page responds to report he was rejected from ‘Krypton’ role over his race Hillicon Valley: Facebook and Instagram both offline | Commerce adds to blacklist | Major DC insurance provider hacked | Over half turn out for Amazon union vote in Alabama CDC director unveils new program to fight racism in health care Solving the ‘primary problem’ will repair our government and elections Facebook and Instagram both offline temporarily General counsel for Florida Elections Commission arrested for possession of child porn British soccer clubs boycott social media to protest racist acts Exclusive: Biggs offers bill banning federal vaccine passports Trump endorses Rand Paul for reelection Biden administration should resist ‘slush-fund’ settlements Navajo Nation calls for full restoration, expansion of Bears Ears monument Pakistan’s prime minister causes uproar by blaming a rise in rape cases on how women dress CDC director says racism is ‘serious public health threat’ Major DC insurance provider hacked by ‘foreign cybercriminals’ One dead, four wounded in shooting at Texas business 20 attorneys general file amicus brief challenging Tennessee abortion law Poll: 56 percent have confidence in Harris’s ability to handle border crisis Pentagon may send warships to Black Sea in support of Ukraine Wyoming governor signs ‘Born Alive’ bill modifying abortion restrictions Lawmakers ask Gov Newsom to declare state of emergency over water crisis Parsi: Iranian nuclear negotiations in ‘a very, very sensitive period’ New study finds that the size of your brain may grow and shrink with the seasons Residencies are a key tool to diversifying the nation’s teacher force GOP lawmaker offers bill to extend estimated tax payment deadline Biden action on guns draws praise, skepticism Man photographed carrying Confederate flag in Capitol indicted New York’s wealthy could face 51.8 percent tax rate: report Wyoming governor signs voter ID bill Georgia faces fifth suit challenging new voting law Powell cautions that US is reopening to a ‘different economy’ S&P 500 breaks record with new gains Expert witness downplays effect of fentanyl in Floyd’s slowed breathing during arrest America’s infrastructure needs: Too big to solve? Tennessee governor signs bill allowing most adults to carry handguns without permit ‘Matt Gaetz wants to date your child’ billboard appears in Florida State Department says expectations on Iran negotiations will not ‘outpace where we are’ HHS spending $60 million per week to house unaccompanied minors at border Many children with serious inflammatory disease did not show COVID-19 symptoms: study Leading scientist predicts we will contact aliens — but it could have a ‘terrible’ outcome Let’s not forget: ‘Build Back Better’ applies to buildings, too Biden administration faces big decision on whether to wade into Dakota Access fight More than 80 percent of eagles in US exposed to rat poison, study finds Pelosi wants Biden infrastructure bill done by August The best way to tackle drug prices Fox News anchor Shannon Bream’s book tops NY Times bestseller list Civil rights group sues Facebook, alleging they fail to curtail anti-Islamic hate speech Almost half of US families want an alternative to four-year college as many worry about finances, the pandemic Data on gun violence would save lives — just like it has for car crashes Mrs. World arrested after ripping crown from Mrs. Sri Lanka’s head Kerry says he’s ‘hopeful, not confident’ that China will cooperate on emissions Vaccinated mothers share breast milk to help spread COVID-19 antibodies to babies: report Deficit hits $1.7 trillion in half a year: CBO Former Trump campaign manager advising Jenner on potential California gubernatorial run Florida deputy gets 8-hour suspension after video of Black teen’s arrest goes viral Biden climate officials make case for infrastructure based on jobs, environment Omar rips Bezos amid union fight: Forces workers to ‘defecate in bags’ Trump blasts Arkansas GOP governor over veto of transgender bill How one Native American tribe fought off the pandemic to save its culture How education entitlements can worsen racial disparities Democrat: Ex-Trump aide Miller should be jailed for human rights violations Investigators seize documents from Trump executive’s former daughter-in-law Biden’s new stimulus bill includes $5 billion for homeless crisis Witness says footage shows ‘moment the life goes out’ of Floyd’s body DeSantis, Florida sue federal government over cruise restrictions Gaetz’s female staffers defend boss amid DOJ probe Experts predict devastating hurricane season coming up Floyd died from lack of oxygen while Chauvin’s knee was on his neck, says witness Jerry Falwell Jr. urges people to get vaccinated while insulting ‘nutcase’ governor Netflix gains exclusive rights to Sony films Expert testifies George Floyd died from ‘low level of oxygen’ after officer had knee on neck Woman verbally attacks several Asians — and one turns out to be an undercover cop Pennsylvania attorney general warns of ‘dangerous’ market for false vaccination cards H.R. 1/S. 1: Democrats defend their majorities, not honest elections West Virginia attorney general threatens to sue Biden over gun measures Holocaust survivors battle anti-Semitism through social media campaign Start-up US airline unveils plans for first flights Georgetown to offer bachelor’s degree program to Maryland inmates El Salvador president refuses to meet senior US diplomat: report Key figure in Gaetz saga to cooperate with feds: reports Is this the end? What’s the outlook on the pandemic? Trump calls on Ron Johnson to run for reelection How warming waters at the equator could trigger a mass extinction event What America’s Thinking: April 08, 2021 Federal Historic Tax Credits build community character in brick and mortar Russia’s top diplomat: US policy toward Moscow is ‘dumb’ After controversial statements, Elon Musk comes out in support of vaccines Breathing expert estimates half of Chauvin’s weight was on Floyd’s neck Watch live: Pelosi holds weekly press conference Intercept reporter discusses consent in military Amazon union vote in Alabama draws 55 percent turnout Kansas City police chief pulls out of GOP event after criticism Lawyers discovered ‘speedball’ pills with George Floyd’s DNA in squad car months after killing Why investments in clean, renewable energy will avoid blackouts at a low cost Twitter unveils emoji for pro-democracy Milk Tea Alliance Stacey Abrams urged MLB adviser to keep All-Star Game in Georgia: report GM halting production at plants in North America due to chip shortage Brazil, India now seen as worst COVID-19 hot spots Biden calls for ban on assault weapons, high-capacity magazines US expresses ‘grave concern’ over harrowing reports of atrocities in Ethiopia The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by ExxonMobil – Biden turns focus to gun violence How a revolutionary new battery system is powering GM’s future First Black man to lead EPA reveals personal challenges of environmental racism Americans are still waiting for stimulus checks — let states and localities distribute them US gun violence ‘an international embarrassment,’ says Biden Moderna says its booster shot against COVID-19 variants is on the way House pushes back as DOJ proposes delay in McGahn subpoena case Intel community warns of fragile future shaped by pandemics, climate change Vancouver Canucks announce 21 players test positive for COVID-19 Soccer star Megan Rapinoe takes on NBA star Draymond Green over women’s empowerment America’s forests are at risk without a funding strategy Inslee signs bill restoring voting rights to parolees in Washington state Commerce blacklists seven Chinese supercomputing groups GOP senator recovering from surgery for prostate cancer Pulmonary expert testifies Floyd ‘died from a low level of oxygen,’ suffered brain damage Undercover NYPD officer arrests woman on hate charges for yelling anti-Asian slur at him Lauren Underwood endorses Jennifer Carroll Foy in Virginia governors race Watch live: Energy secretary to join Psaki at White House press briefing Putting the president’s pharmacy vaccine plan into action US slaps additional sanctions on Myanmar over coup Police are searching for 5 escaped monkeys in Cincinnati Police name former NFL player as shooter in South Carolina attack Study shows nearly 40,000 children lost a parent to COVID-19 Advocacy group accuses Facebook of fueling anti-Muslim hate Yelp unveils pro-Asian initiative, but some are concerned it will actually help racists Kremlin: Russia could be forced to defend its citizens in east Ukraine Iran sets record for coronavirus cases for third straight day Fox News hires Pompeo as contributor Biden sued over coronavirus visa restrictions initiated under Trump Biden offers American science a fresh chance to prove its value to society PolitiFact: ’60 Minutes’ DeSantis video may be ‘deceptive editing’ Australia restricting AstraZeneca vaccine for people under 50 Lance Armstrong’s son charged with sexual assault of a child over 2018 incident Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on gun violence prevention efforts Colbert mocks Gaetz after Trump denies he asked for a pardon Biden and allies are dramatically expanding the definition of infrastructure Colorado vaccine site closes early after adverse reactions to Johnson & Johnson shot Myanmar military clamps down on internet service; satellite dishes confiscated West Virginia lawmakers move to protect Confederate statues Biden’s big bet to bring back America better Samuel Adams to buy beers for those who get COVID-19 vaccine French Open delayed due to coronavirus Rising: April 8, 2021 The ‘ghost forests’ of North Carolina can be seen from space Oklahoma students cheer on cafeteria manager who passed US citizenship test The infrastructure bill’s hidden labor law agenda Biden rescinds Trump-approved Medicaid work requirements in Michigan, Wisconsin Biden takes on gun violence with action on ‘ghost guns’ and pistols White House says Biden ‘first to say’ gun executive actions are ‘not enough’ Teen saves boy’s life from 800 miles away after seeing crash on social media Biden team speeds processing as border numbers near record high Vaccination is now our lifeline Georgia lieutenant governor: Giuliani election claims helped lead to new voting law EU won’t order Russia vaccine, German minister says Republican House campaign arm rakes in $33.7 million in first quarter After racism scandal, Teen Vogue names new executive editor 104-year-old woman beats coronavirus for second time Trump Organization adds veteran criminal defense attorney Why I don’t care if my employees get vaccinated (but think they should) More than 3,600 US health care workers died in pandemic, new report finds Virginia is first Southern state to legalize marijuana Watch live: Day 9 of Derek Chauvin trial Does Iran even need spies in academia? Former Fox host Eric Bolling walks off BBC interview NJ man arrested on assault charges against cops during Capitol riot Jobless claims tick up to 744,000 Rioting rocks Belfast for fourth night Elon Musk partner says he could build the real ‘Jurassic Park,’ with genetically engineered dinosaurs Rep. Lee Zeldin announces bid for New York governor Barreling towards a broadband blunder Authorities shut down illegal party with over 5,000 attendees in Tonto National Forest 5 dead in South Carolina mass shooting Four players lead Florida’s golden age of Republican dominance Fewer Americans prioritizing environment over economic growth in recent years: Gallup Northam backing McAuliffe in Virginia governor’s race The Hill’s Morning Report – Biden: Let’s make a deal on infrastructure, taxes McConnell in tricky spot with GOP, big biz Trump-era grievances could get second life at Supreme Court Arkansas governor quietly bucking GOP’s dive into culture wars Planned Parenthood introduces $2 million bilingual campaign promoting COVID-19 vaccinations Biden finds time for Delaware at White House Business group’s study says corporate tax hike would cost 1M jobs