The Hill Articles: December 1, 2021

Biden and Harris host ‘family’ Hanukkah celebration with more than 150 guests Parents of Oxford shooting suspect may face charges, says prosecutor Rubio blocks quick votes on stalemated defense bill Fauci says he ‘felt really badly’ about ‘difficult choice’ on travel bans Symone Sanders to leave the White House at the end of the year Michigan Democrats resume push for gun control after school shooting EPA union announces agreements with agency expanding work from home Kerry calls out countries that need to ‘step up’ on climate change Media giants side with Bannon on request to release Jan. 6 documents Overnight Defense & National Security — Senate looks to break defense bill stalemate Taliban and Myanmar junta remain out of UN after key meeting GOP sets back Biden’s vaccine mandates amid omicron Those on the front lines of climate change should be empowered to be central to its solution Cheney warns of consequences for Trump in dealings with Jan. 6 committee Hillicon Valley — Chinese disinformation accounts removed Payments company Square changes corporate name to Block Boeing out of the running for Canada’s $19B fighter jet contract On The Money — Powell, Yellen face pressure on inflation New report says staggering 1,500 people died on streets of LA during pandemic Warren calls on big banks to follow Capital One in ditching overdraft fees Jan. 6 panel recommends contempt charges for Trump DOJ official Overnight Health Care — Presented by March of Dimes — Supreme Court weighs abortion restrictions Some TV stations stop airing Dr. Oz Show amid host’s Senate bid Mask mandates on transit expected to be extended into March: report Appeals court rules against Moderna in COVID-19 vaccine patent challenges Overnight Energy & Environment — Presented by ExxonMobil — Dems seek to preserve climate provisions ‘Real Housewives of Miami’ will make history with first openly lesbian housewife Bidens to attend Kennedy Center Honors following Trumps’ absence Briahna Joy Gray says Chris Cuomo will return to CNN following scandal Baltimore mayor still considered ‘hostile actor’ by police, despite increase in funding Data on thousands of Planned Parenthood Los Angeles patients breached Portuguese soccer league announces restrictions amid COVID-19 surge Bozeman city commissioner is first Black LGBTQ+ person elected in Montana House passes bipartisan bills to strengthen network security, cyber literacy Majority of new COVID-19 cases in South Africa are omicron variant: report Katie Curran O’Malley, wife of former Maryland governor, launches bid for state AG Maxwell accuser says Epstein took her to meet Trump when she was 14 The Memo: Trump’s justices look set to restrict abortion Equilibrium/Sustainability — Solar wind seeds ‘airless worlds’ with water Growth in private payrolls better than expected: report Hickenlooper: Law preventing cannabis business banking ‘a recipe for disaster’ Top US chef champions revolutionary new sugar Biden’s infrastructure bill won’t protect your corporation from cyberattacks — you’ll have to do that yourself Democrats wrangle to keep climate priorities in spending bill  GOP resistance to Biden FCC nominee could endanger board’s Democratic majority After undergoing open-heart surgery, man wins $1M prize in lottery ticket gift Five revealing quotes from Supreme Court abortion case  Michigan high school shooting victims include football star, scholarship winner Oxford shooting suspect recorded video about killing students night before Ohio governor signs bill allowing small businesses to stay open during health emergencies UN chief blasts ‘travel apartheid’ as world responds to omicron variant Top US, EU diplomats to sync up strategy in confronting China Here’s the 2021 list of the world’s most expensive cities to live in You can stay at the ‘Home Alone’ house this holiday season Crypto firm top executives to testify before Congress Pence: ‘I know I did the right thing’ on Jan. 6 Terrifying video shows massive shark chasing surfers in Puerto Rico Pick up this digital stylus for your iPad at a great value with Cyber Week savings WTA suspends tournaments in China over missing tennis star ‘Jeopardy’ winner is first openly trans contestant in show’s Tournament of Champions United CEO estimates airline will see smaller financial hit from omicron than delta Semiconductors: The US should be asking how we can lead Powell, Yellen say they underestimated inflation and supply snarls The slam dunk against disinformation Michael Cohen to sell prison badge as NFT Florida Republicans debate how far to push congressional remap Garcetti was aware of sexual harassment allegations against top aide: report UK lawmakers say plan to block migrants will endanger lives Coons says White House could impose border fee for carbon-intensive products Biden marks World AIDS Day with new actions to end HIV epidemic by 2030 Hundreds of Virginia students leaving dorm over elevated mold levels Postal Service expansion into banking services misguided Watch live: Bidens attend menorah lighting Senate GOP moving toward deal to break defense bill stalemate South Africa COVID-19 cases double in one day following omicron detection Capitol police arrest protesters outside Supreme Court during abortion hearing Minorities and women are leading the red wave WTA suspends tournaments in China pending investigation into star Peng Shuai’s allegations Stacey Abrams launches campaign for Georgia governor Suspect wounded after shootout outside Tulsa airport, police say Facebook, Instagram remove accounts linked to Chinese COVID-19 disinformation efforts New Miss USA defends transgender contestant’s ‘right to be on that stage’ Senate Republicans clash over government shutdown strategy Google banning political ads in run-up to Philippine elections Iran is poised to act boldly, so Washington needs a new approach Conservatives target Biden pick for New York district court Raffensperger sues DOJ, alleging request for voting law records was ignored WHO chief says it’s ‘deeply concerning’ that African countries are being ‘penalized’ with travel bans 15-year-old Michigan school shooting suspect to be charged as an adult Biden approval rating slides below 50 percent with young Americans: poll This is the most expensive city in the world Fauci ‘not aware’ Trump tested positive for COVID-19 days before 2020 debate Putin’s Russia is all we feared it would be Mace says she won’t tolerate members who ‘promote bigotry’ Biden: ‘We’re heading into a holiday season in very strong shape’ China has tried to ‘break’ Australia economically, US official says UN estimates more than 1 in 3 worldwide have never used internet Body camera footage shows Kenosha police confronting NBC producer during Rittenhouse trial CISA announces members of team providing advice on cybersecurity threats Avian malaria kills 6 penguins at Indiana zoo First US omicron case detected in California Fourth student dies in aftermath of Michigan shooting Why experts say you don’t need antivirus software anymore Scientists say they might have discovered the cause of Alzheimer’s DeFazio becomes 19th House Democrat to retire First five omicron cases detected in South Korea CDC demands information from airlines on southern Africa travelers Ex-chief of staff says Trump won’t run because he can’t be seen as ‘loser’ Facebook unblocks Rittenhouse searches Justice for Josephine Baker means restoring her US nationality South African music festival halted after dozens of positive on-site COVID-19 tests Pelosi: Democrats can’t allow ‘indecent’ Boebert comments to stand Putin looking for guarantees NATO won’t expand westward Americans list China as top threat in new survey Mace writes to Fauci about ‘Monkey Island’ US must cut plastic production to save oceans, report says Omicron variant confirmed in 23 countries, WHO says Noncitizen voting doesn’t pass this test Avalanche impedes Alaskan city’s holiday tradition McCarthy pleads with Republicans to stop infighting: ‘Congress is not junior high’ Ohio Senate candidate unveils ad comparing Biden to Carter Iran enriching uranium with advanced centrifuges, watchdog says NASA says huge, ‘potentially hazardous’ asteroid will break into Earth’s orbit next week Poll: 68 percent concerned about omicron variant WHO members to negotiate global pandemic treaty Blinken to meet with Russian, Ukrainian counterparts amid heightened tensions Chris Cuomo: Suspension from CNN ’embarrassing’ Former GOP Rep. Keith Rothfus eyeing Pennsylvania Senate race Renewable energy sector growth seen exploding over next five years: report The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Trump’s pre-debate COVID-19 test sparks criticism Sotomayor suggests court wouldn’t ‘survive the stench’ if abortion rights undercut Hundreds of toxic sites in California threatened by sea level rise due to climate change China rips Abe after former Japanese leader’s remarks about Taiwan Watch live: Biden delivers remarks marking World AIDS Day Watch live: White House holds briefing as omicron confirmed in US Ex-officials voice deep concerns over new Pentagon UFO unit Appeals court questions Biden DOJ stance on Trump obstruction memo Ex-health chief says he was ‘Fauci’d’ out of job in Kansas EU leader calls for debate on mandatory COVID-19 vaccines Advocates urge Senate to vote on nominees for board reviewing whistleblower claims Israeli health minister says vaccine may defend you against omicron Author Alice Sebold apologizes to man wrongly convicted of raping her Conservatives could force shutdown over Biden vaccine mandate Save big on this 3-in-1 Apple charger with a Cyber Week discount Dolly Parton, Simone Biles named among ‘People of the Year’ Supreme Court seems poised to consider new limits on right to abortion Trump allies dodging Facebook ban with ads: analysis As Congress dithers, private organizations step up to bridge digital divide Oversight GOP eyes records on Afghanistan withdrawal LA councilmembers vote to ban ‘ghost guns’ Trump denies he had COVID-19 before debate Russia ordering some US Embassy staff to leave Moscow amid diplomatic spat Nearly 4 in 10 LA voters say homeless people in their neighborhoods make them feel unsafe: poll Freedom Caucus urges McConnell to block government funding over vaccine mandates Roads honoring Confederate generals to be renamed in Virginia’s most populous county Twitter policy sparks controversy just one day after founder Jack Dorsey steps down What America’s Thinking: December 1, 2021 One thing Americans can’t deny: The nation’s low life expectancy Officer fired after fatal shooting of 61-year-old shoplifting suspect in wheelchair Fresno State considers renaming library honoring man who expressed ‘clear antisemitic hate’ Proposal to move defense bill running into new GOP objections 4 injured in explosion of WWII bomb in Munich Virginia officer won’t face charges in fatal shooting of Black man that sparked protests Iran negotiations need clear end date for any agreement Bill Nye promotes infrastructure, social spending bills with Biden Mellman: Liking our policy, but not our performance New study finds serious COVID-19 infection could be fatal even after recovery Ocasio-Cortez slams McCarthy’s ‘Ku Klux Klan caucus’ after Omar death threat Rittenhouse says he’s destroying gun used in fatal Kenosha shootings Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on the supply chain LA sheriff dropping coronavirus testing provider over alleged ties to Beijing Kremlin points to Ukrainian forces near border, says Russia can’t deescalate Suspect in gun discharge at Atlanta airport surrenders to police Moderna’s missteps undermine US vaccine diplomacy Rising: December 1, 2021 Ukraine calls on NATO to prepare sanctions for possible Russian invasion Albuquerque weapons provider searched in probe of fatal ‘Rust’ shooting Watch live: Facebook whistleblower testifies before House panel Japan asks airlines to suspend reservations for flights to country in response to omicron Video reveals Jussie Smollett with attackers day before alleged hate crime took place New — and needed — history of sports, race, and the idea of progress Democrats, GOP pitch parliamentarian on immigration policies in spending bill Scorsese’s producer announces first Hollywood movie to be funded by NFTs UN: Pandemic appears to have accelerated ‘hostile rhetoric’ against migrants CNN finally comes for Chris Cuomo Record number of COVID-19 patients on ventilators in Omaha area Walmart shopper whose leg was amputated after stepping on nail awarded $10M The real Moby Dick: Mythic white whale captured on film in Caribbean Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s own words require her to recuse herself in abortion cases New online LGBTQ+ glossary fails to include ‘bisexual’ and ‘pansexual’ Michigan school shooting suspect ‘came out with the intent to kill,’ sheriff says Air Force secretary says US in hypersonic ‘arms race’ with China German COVID-19 deaths reach highest level in 9 months Alec Baldwin sits down with ABC News for first interview after ‘Rust’ shooting Listen live: Supreme Court hears case on Mississippi abortion law Manchin knows the legalization program must be removed from the reconciliation bill Southwest employee sentenced for stealing firearms from passengers’ luggage Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker won’t seek reelection Bipartisan bill aims to cut down on food waste by spurring donations Bowman urges GOP leaders to strip Boebert of committee assignments We don’t know enough about omicron to warrant panic Holocaust denial remains on Facebook one year after platform ban, ADL report finds Roughly half in Myanmar could sink into poverty next year, UN says Wild peacocks terrorize California city 30 percent of unvaccinated say omicron has made them consider inoculations: poll Nigeria detects first omicron cases Obama visits vaccination site in DC One half of young Americans in new poll say democracy in US is ‘in trouble’ or has ‘failed’ More Americans living alone as milestones slip later in life The fragility of academic freedom Andre Dickens wins Atlanta mayor’s race Webb: Afghanistan, the starving time Head of Christian TV network that discouraged vaccines dies after contracting COVID-19 Trump tested positive for COVID-19 days before debate with Biden: Meadows book Budowsky: Why GOP donors flock to Manchin and Sinema The Supreme Court’s criminal justice blind spot Invited to a holiday party this year? Don’t forget to bring one of these great host gifts The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Biden to tackle omicron risks with new travel rules Best gifts to show your kid’s teachers how much you appreciate them The Hill’s Top Lobbyists 2021 GOP infighting just gets uglier GOP anger with Fauci rises GOP beginning to jockey for post-election leadership slots Senate parliamentarian looms over White House spending bill Paid leave advocates ramping up the pressure on Manchin and Schumer Democrats to target Section 230 in Haugen hearing Hackers targeting and stealing billions from Iranian citizens in texting scheme The best laptops for NFT collectors and creators Biden unveils updated strategy to end HIV epidemic by 2030 Midterm elections loom over Supreme Court abortion fight