The Hill Articles: August 10, 2021

August 10
Wyoming GOP leaders say they no longer recognize Cheney as party member 46 GOP senators warn they will not vote to raise debt ceiling NY Times tech workers plan walkout amid union fight Pizza, cheese smorgasbord in latest shipment to space station Tucker Carlson says Democrats refuse to appear on his show, call him a ‘white supremacist’ Chris Cuomo advised his brother to resign: report Oregon to reinstate statewide indoor mask mandate Texas judge grants temporary restraining order against Abbott’s school mask mandate ban Biden pushing to support Florida schools amid DeSantis mask dispute Cuomo resigns after inquiry finds he harassed women Trains matter to America GOP governors divided over response to COVID-19 surge Senate gives Biden big bipartisan win Judge strikes down several Indiana abortion provisions Virginia Tech pride flag stolen, replaced with Confederate flags Overnight Defense: No regrets from Biden as Afghanistan withdrawal nears end Rudy Giuliani joins Cameo Biden taps Damian Williams as US attorney for Manhattan The real ‘Iran deal’ should be with the people of Iran OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Senate passes $1T bipartisan infrastructure bill | Energy Dept. proposes rule aimed at increased lightbulb efficiency | Administration begins review of bird habitat Trump left open for mining Arizona state senator resigns following arrest for sexual misconduct with minors Cuomo’s fall: Will it divide Democrats in a rush for power? ‘I Am Legend’ screenwriter slams vaccine doubts linked to film Tropical storm likely over Caribbean, Florida Are member subpoenas a wise move for the January 6 Select Committee? House to cut recess short, take up Democratic budget plan On The Money: Senate starts hours-long slog on $3.5T Democratic budget plan after passing bipartisan infrastructure bill Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates and Michael Bloomberg join forces to mine for raw materials in Greenland Google employees who work from home could take pay cut Ravens star quarterback says he’s unsure about being vaccinated after second bout with coronavirus Overnight Health Care: How a GOP governor and a union leader changed their minds on COVID | DC to require COVID-19 vaccine or regular testing for city employees | Fauci supports vaccine mandates for teachers To bring divided Americans together on climate, the US should turn to Scotland Hillicon Valley: Senate package brings cybersecurity billions | Twitter suspends Taylor Greene, again | Amazon gets NSA contract Hoax active shooter call prompts Tennessee high school evacuation Chelsea Clinton: Social media platforms letting COVID-19 misinformation spread The Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act is an industry game-changer Republicans ask court to compel Biden administration to sell drilling leases Elon Musk on reported NASA space suit delays: ‘SpaceX could do it’ The Hill’s Sustainability Report: This plastic additive is ecstasy for hermit crabs Senate Democrats seek to overhaul nursing home industry Biden administration begins review of bird habitat Trump opened for mining In Afghanistan, we held the military advantage but not the credibility to create democracy Five years after notorious ‘bathroom bill,’ Charlotte votes for LGBTQ+ protections 2 brothers charged in fatal shooting of Chicago police officer Schools are defying Texas Gov’s controversial order on masks Raw chicken recalled over salmonella fears; illnesses reported in eight states Florida school board votes to keep mask mandate, defying DeSantis Nearly 200 House Democrats call for focus on clean energy tax credits in reconciliation Business groups urge House to pass bipartisan infrastructure bill BitMEX will pay $100 million to settle federal charges New study finds one vaccine may be superior against delta variant View from a climate scientist: IPCC makes clear extreme weather is widespread and severe Poll: 55 percent of voters approve of Biden, 47 percent approve of Harris Biden says Cuomo has done a ‘hell of a job’ as governor on infrastructure, voting rights Bonnaroo to require proof of vaccination for concertgoers Tens of thousands of salmon die in Arctic chlorine leak Democratic Rep. Ron Kind won’t seek reelection in Wisconsin Biden hails bipartisan Senate vote in victory lap speech Susan B. Anthony List backing SC governor in first 2022 endorsement Both the police and the public will benefit from ending qualified immunity What America’s Thinking: August 10, 2021 Biden says he does not regret Afghanistan withdrawal Virginia college football player dies after collapsing during practice Arizona audit contractor misses congressional deadline to provide information Nation’s largest self-driving electric shuttle network launches Alarming CDC report says new tropical disease had killed two in US Colorado election office investigated after equipment passwords appear online Texas state Republicans advance bill to prevent quorum breaks Senate includes over $1.9 billion for cybersecurity in infrastructure bill Zaid Jilani: ‘Possibility’ Cuomo could be prosecuted To fight the climate crisis, support smart farming New York Film Festival returning to in-person premieres Amazon awarded secret $10B NSA cloud computing contract: report Senate starts hours-long slog on $3.5T Democratic budget plan DC officers suspended after man seen being punched in face during arrest Government watchdog finds DHS should have considered Jan. 6 a special security event Taliban control 65 percent of Afghanistan: EU official Biden officials voice support for US assistance to Egypt amid criticisms of human rights AMC to accept bitcoin as payment by end of 2021 Cyber preparedness could save America’s ‘unsinkable aircraft carrier’ Pennsylvania state health, prison workers ordered to get vaccinated or be tested Texas parents ask judge to allow schools to mandate masks Texas Supreme Court rules state Democrats can be arrested and brought to Capitol New Jersey agrees to federal monitoring of how female prisoners are treated North Korea spikes optimism on inter-Korean dialogue NY’s first female governor taking over after Andrew Cuomo resignation Researchers ask FDA to remove more sunscreens after another potential carcinogen found Controversy explodes over host search for TV quiz show ‘Jeopardy!’ Fox’s Janice Dean celebrates Cuomo resignation: ‘God bless America’ 14-year-old becomes youngest person to swim length of Lake Tahoe Delta plus variant of the coronavirus reported in California — what we know so far Biden officials push to hike lightbulb efficiency after Trump reversal We need a memorial to honor the dead in America’s longest war Citigroup to require workers returning to the office to be vaccinated Second large Texas school district defies governor and requires mask Who is New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul? Missouri court rules Medicaid expansion must begin immediately More than 600 arrested in protests of controversial pipeline for ‘dirtiest fuel left on the planet’ Wisconsin governor vetoes restrictions on absentee ballots The Durbin amendment is a disaster for banks — don’t expand it to credit cards Alec Baldwin responds to Cuomo resignation: ‘This is a tragic day’ New York lt. gov. says she is ‘prepared to lead’ following Cuomo resignation Florida requesting hundreds of ventilators from federal government: report Ex-LAPD officer charged with manslaughter in shooting of man with intellectual disabilities Give K-12 schools the opportunity to open effectively House Judiciary GOP seeks to strike Biden ‘ghost guns’ rule Democrats take first step toward $3.5T spending plan The Memo: How a GOP governor and a union leader changed their minds on COVID The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Cuomo resigns; $1T infrastructure package clears the Senate Bear caught on camera perusing grocery aisles San Antonio sues Texas governor over restrictions on mask, vaccine mandates Researchers: Racist Twitter image-cropping algorithm ageist, ableist, Islamophobic Crime historian digging on Facebook Live to investigate infamous DB Cooper plane-hijacking Roughly 8 hospital beds left in Arkansas amid outbreak In historic first, wildfire smoke reaches north pole Train for a career in data sciences with these 15 courses for $60 Watch live: Biden and Harris deliver remarks on infrastructure bill Afghanistan has long been a lost cause — but the ending was too abrupt DC to require COVID-19 vaccine or regular testing for city employees 155 quarantined in Guinea after first Marburg virus case confirmed The 19 GOP senators who voted for the $1T infrastructure bill Cuomo resigns after investigation finds he harassed multiple women NYC’s cybersecurity defense center showcases necessity for diverse hiring Former surgeon general: ‘Unconscionable’ for states to ban mask mandates Republicans unveil bill to ban federal funding of critical race theory Mars rock mysteriously vanishes, baffling NASA scientists Abbott asks Texas Supreme Court to overturn judge’s decision on arrests of Democrats Former Mueller prosecutor representing Donoghue in congressional probes: report Biden discusses vaccination efforts with Arkansas governor Adaptation and Migration: The human face of climate change  Navy vet reportedly killed in ‘bizarre’ lightning strike Senate passes $1T bipartisan infrastructure bill in major victory for Biden Google, YouTube unveil new safety features for kids Wyden asks White House for details on jet fuel shortage amid wildfire season Bear opens 8 car doors in a single night Watchdog to probe ‘alleged NSA targeting’ after Tucker Carlson claim Bad news for Democrats: As Biden moves left, his polling moves down Female filmmakers condemn award for Johnny Depp Waves of dead fish wash onto Florida beaches amid red tide CDC investigating two deaths from rare bacterial disease only found in tropical climates The end of marriage in America? Colbert confirms he was disinvited from Obama’s 60th Miami condo deemed unsafe, residents ordered to evacuate Cowboys for Trump founder offered plea deal in Jan. 6 case Emhoff to lead US delegation to Paralympic Games 2+12+2: The formula for overcoming the global education deficit Ex-NBC anchor Kasie Hunt to join CNN Watch live: Jen Psaki holds press briefing Biden’s Title 42 COVID order at the border is the right call Rising: August 10, 2021 Democrats introduce bill aimed at ensuring largest corporations pay ‘fair share’ of taxes World-famous herd of wandering Chinese elephants finally heads for home Google employees could lose money by working at home: report Trump rips McConnell as ‘overrated’ ahead of infrastructure bill’s passage Twitter suspends Marjorie Taylor Greene’s account over COVID-19 misinformation Former surgeon general says it’s ‘unconscionable’ some states banning mask mandates in schools Biden should pressure Kim Jong Un — and help the North Korean people Dominion Voting Systems suing Newsmax, One America News over election claims Ole Miss football coach says team is 100 percent vaccinated Country singer Jason Isbell requiring vaccinations, proof of negative tests at shows Watch live: Senate votes on bipartisan infrastructure bill US donating $50M in humanitarian aid to Myanmar Top House conservative endorses JD Vance Senate bid The problem with posturing over guns and abortion Doug Emhoff to lead US delegation to Paralympics in Tokyo Twitter temporarily suspends Greene after she says vaccines are ‘failing’ Cincinnati mayor announces Ohio gubernatorial campaign Most in new poll say nurses, health care aides are underpaid Pick up a MacBook, iMac, or Mac Mini at a low price with these limited-time deals Biden needs a Middle East strategy to avoid new crises Watch live: Harris delivers remarks from DC community health center MLB, Barstool in talks for broadcasting deal: reports This week’s ‘Field of Dreams’ game will be the most expensive in American history How artificial intelligence could find dementia with a single brain scan North Korea rips South’s drills with US Bottom line Greek prime minister apologizes for wildfire response US envoy warning Taliban about military takeover of Afghanistan Fauci supports mandates for teacher vaccinations Judge asks why restitution in Capitol riot cases is capped The media’s lionization of AOC proves sizzle always valued over steak Arkansas governor: 8 ICU beds open in state Press: No, the progressive movement is not dead!  Feehery: The Bridge Over the River Kwai DOJ reviewing 9/11 files after victims’ families ask Biden to skip memorials Why are some Teslas crashing on this same road? Protect federal infrastructure dollars from state loopholes Washington governor orders vaccines for state employees, health care workers The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by AT&T – Senate to vote on infrastructure bill; budget package up next Progressives turn up heat on Biden over student loans Democrats gamble on GOP caving in debt ceiling fight New COVID-19 infections hit six-month high Orlando activist to announce candidacy for Demings’s House seat