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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
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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