The Hill Articles: December 15, 2021

​​CDC advisers to consider limits on J&J vaccine over blood clot issues Warren backs expanding the Supreme Court Oil company charged for spill off California coast Canada advises against international travel: ‘I understand this sucks,’ Trudeau says Photojournalist sues to block subpoena from Jan. 6 committee Schumer tees up nominations marathon as deal with Cruz elusive Expert at Kim Potter trial: ‘use of deadly force was not appropriate’ Trump allies urge McCarthy to remove Kinzinger, Cheney from House GOP conference Agency managing Trump’s DC hotel lease failed to probe ethical conflicts: report Ken Klippenstein discusses demands of striking Kellogg workers Sinema doubles down on filibuster, in setback for rules change talks Overnight Energy & Environment — Senate panel backs drilling fee hike Survivors of Kentucky candle factory collapse suing company: report Overnight Defense & National Security — Senate passes sweeping defense bill Trump endorses Lauren Boebert Manchin-led committee proposing hike to federal drilling fees Democrat fires back after report of Russian politician calling for his abduction Woman starts with hairpin and barters up to a new house Overnight Health Care — Presented by Rare Access Action Project —  Fauci says no need yet for modified vaccine On The Money — Presented by Citi — Manchin stalemate leaves Biden bill on the brink of collapse Study suggests antibodies from two Moderna doses less effective at neutralizing omicron Newsweek editor: Wallace’s departure from Fox appears to lean into media polarization Three charged with voting fraud in Florida retirement community Hillicon Valley — Here come the state-sponsored hackers Wyden blocks advancing Uyghur bill, Biden nominees over child tax credit France, Germany look to revive peace talks with Russia over Ukraine Deadly tornadoes may come back 51 organizations call on House panel to move on Puerto Rico statehood Advocates file civil rights complaint with DOJ over Texas border arrest program 3D printing leads to lightweight knee brace for the elderly Jana Duggar speaks out after child endangerment charge New York City Council votes to ban natural gas in new buildings Billionaire family behind world’s largest vaccine producer pledges $66M to Oxford University Philippines detects first two cases of omicron Jill Biden: ‘We need more women on the Supreme Court’ The pioneer of election disinformation  Oxford HS shooting victim made honorary football recruit at Michigan State South Africa reports record daily COVID cases amid omicron wave Biden surveys Kentucky tornado damage: ‘I intend to do whatever it takes’ San Francisco mayor says we must stop tolerating ‘bull—- that has destroyed our city’ DeSantis unveils legislation to let parents sue schools that teach critical race theory Most say federal government doing too little to fix inflation, supply chain: poll Court accuses Russia of ‘state terrorism’ over murder in German park Freelance journalist working for AP detained in Ethiopia US health spending rose to over $4 trillion in 2020 amid pandemic response A blueprint for grassroots climate activism Equilibrium/Sustainability — India seeks to break China’s lock on solar State, federal agencies announce $200M investment in Lake Mead Biden picks Caroline Kennedy, Michelle Kwan for ambassador roles HHS says ‘No thank you’ to accountability Democratic talks with Manchin show signs of melting down Check out this extended Green Monday sale to save an extra 20% on this maskne cleansing kit Rittenhouse to speak at Turning Point USA event Biden approves more federal disaster assistance for Kentucky Muslim organization fires state leader who it says secretly associated with anti-Muslim group Labor Department says Dollar General jeopardizing worker safety New study finds NFL players four times more likely to die of ALS If we reach across the gun divide, we can prevent firearm suicides Democrats make frantic last-ditch effort to change Senate rules Radio personality Dave Ramsey accused of firing staffer who took COVID-19 precautions Man sought for drawing spate of swastikas in Manhattan: police Metropolitan Opera requiring boosters for employees, audiences Omicron variant makes up an estimated 13 percent of cases in NY, NJ: CDC Amtrak names longtime executive as CEO Omicron is invading America — and cannibalizing delta Fox News tops yearly ratings rankings Victims of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting awarded $26M Greenpeace warns of threat to whales from deep-sea oil, gas exploration off Greece Bill O’Reilly: Hillary Clinton wants to face Trump in 2024 Ivy League school’s COVID-19 cases rise to nearly 900 this week amid omicron spike Fossil fuels may be linked to fall in sperm counts, fertility Planting trees, growing communities: Why we support tree equity Kraft to pay $20 to 18,000 shoppers for not making cheesecake amid shortage Zoom joins counterterrorism tech group Court reinstates health worker coronavirus vaccine mandate in half of US San Francisco officials approve purchase of property for supervised drug use site Before voting for Build Back Better, read the tax sections Biden targets drug traffickers with new executive orders Cheney calls Trump’s refusal to act on Jan. 6 ‘a supreme dereliction’ of his duty Iran to allow cameras at nuclear site, UN watchdog says Extended Green Monday Sale: Get an extra 20% off this copywriting and marketing bundle California’s next ordeal after wildfires: massive rains and snow House panel calls on NFL to produce evidence of Washington Football Team owner’s interference in probe Fed to speed up taper, projects three rate hikes in 2022 Poll: Most Americans ‘worn out’ by coronavirus-related changes, almost half ‘angry’ about them Teen drug use fell significantly in 2021 as pandemic raged on, survey says It’s time for a budget policy U-turn Paris taxi company suspending use of Teslas after fatal accident Eminem’s daughter engaged to longtime boyfriend National Archives releases trove of JFK assassination documents Manchin yells at reporter: ‘You’re bull—-‘ Climate provisions in Build Back Better Act will be critical to decarbonize US economy Schumer, Cruz at standoff over Biden nominees Watch live: Biden delivers remarks after surveying tornado damage Majority of breakthrough COVID-19 hospitalizations involve seniors: analysis NAACP head to push senators, White House for action on voting rights Pro-Kemp group hits Perdue over moving jobs overseas Record COVID-19 cases reported in UK Beloved Christmas movie ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ turns 75 and young star speaks out DOJ watchdog says five FBI officials solicited prostitutes on overseas trips India’s delicate balancing act between Russia and the US Feminist author bell hooks dies at 69 Pelosi downplays odds of standalone child tax credit extension Jim Bob Duggar fails to qualify for runoff for GOP nomination for Arkansas state Senate seat Vaccine alliance chief warns omicron could result in ‘inequality 2.0’ Environmental group says Amazon’s use of plastic skyrocketed last year Hundreds trapped by fire at World Trade Center in Hong Kong Boosted nursing home residents 10 times less likely to get COVID-19: CDC The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Mastercard – Congress’s last-minute debt limit increase GOP governors urge Austin to drop vaccine mandate for National Guard Study suggests fewer hospitalizations from omicron Florida high school teacher fired for repeatedly refusing to wear mask To compete with China in 5G, America must solve its spectrum problem Senate approves sweeping defense bill Fauci: No need for modified vaccine for omicron at this point WHO: Vaccines may be less effective against omicron Family of late Texas man who told officers he could not breathe during arrest to receive $5M North Carolina newspaper calls Meadows an embarrassment to state Rights group says North Koreans executed for watching K-pop Norway fines Grindr over alleged privacy breach Watch live: Fed chairman Powell holds press conference Why progressives should resist temptation to imitate Texas law Las Vegas airport renamed to honor Harry Reid Why America has the most tornadoes in the world Trump accuses NY AG of ‘weaponizing’ office against him To get Iran to change its behavior, the Biden team must engage with Congress Elon Musk says he’s been living in a ‘technology monastery’ JPMorgan health-care conference going virtual amid omicron fears If the Senate wants to address inflation, it should pass Build Back Better IRS makes final monthly child tax credit payment unless Congress acts Percentage of workers facing vaccine mandates stalls at 36 percent: Gallup Oakland mayor asks state for help to fight violent crime Amazon servers suffer brief outage Robot teaches itself to play ping pong in just 90 minutes Environmental groups call on EPA to take stronger action on reports of falsified chemical safety assessments Navalny’s daughter accepts EU human rights award on his behalf Bill O’Reilly: ‘Diminishing the Capitol riot could never have happened’ while he was at Fox News The symptom that tells you you’ve caught omicron Menendez fractures shoulder in dash to vote Crypto and the insecure internet Group handcuffs principal in Greece, suggests he be arrested for enforcing COVID-19 measures Browns coach tests positive for COVID-19, could miss game Chauvin pleads guilty to violating Floyd’s civil rights UK health official labels omicron the ‘most significant threat’ since start of pandemic China, Iran among those exploiting Apache cyber vulnerability, researchers say Russia says China backing Moscow’s demands for security guarantees from West Supreme Court takes up wounded Iraq War veteran’s job discrimination claim Angelina Jolie returns to Congress to advocate for Violence Against Women Act French citizens 65 and older without booster losing health pass benefits AP finds fewer than 475 cases of potential voter fraud in six 2020 battleground states Arizona hospitals stretched to the limit Rise of ‘gotcha’ legislation: How Newsom and DeSantis are codifying soundbites Supply chain crunch will be a top midterm issue: poll Former Clinton adviser: Summer employment, inflation numbers key to midterms Biden says Meadows ‘worthy of being held in contempt’ Are nations playing the game of ‘sport washing?’ Eva Longoria getting mini series on CNN+ Music industry titans put cutthroat competition aside to cut carbon emissions to zero by 2050 Vaccinated offices, gyms in San Francisco exempt from California mask mandate Watch live: White House COVID-19 Response Team, public health officials hold briefing Watch live: Pelosi holds weekly press conference Why OJ Simpson is now ‘completely free’ Biden on passing agenda by year’s end: ‘I hope so’ LA schools vaccine mandate delayed until next fall Are gun rights safe after S.B. 8? Rising: December 15, 2021 Karzai says Taliban were invited to take Afghan capital Retail sales growth slowed in November Blinken says US ready to proceed with sale of F-35s to UAE MLK III, grassroots organizations to push for voting rights on Martin Luther King Jr. Day COVID, calamities, inflation got you down? Fight back like the World War II generation How a famous city is ‘rewilding’ its parks with lost species Republicans standing by Trump in 2024, most Democrats want Biden: poll German state premier targeted in ‘anti-vaxxer murder plot,’ police say How American progressives normalize anti-Semitism Exclusive: Schumer and Latino leaders tout spending plan’s environmental credentials US lawmakers call for Israeli spyware firm, other groups to be sanctioned Navy tests laser weapon in Mideast ‘Forever chemicals’ can ‘boomerang’ from ocean waves to shore: study Omicron is a case study in unknown risk Australia reopens borders closed since March 2020 to vaccinated non-citizens Blinken cuts Asia trip short after journalist’s positive COVID-19 test Grand jury investigating Trump Organization finances hears from longtime accountant: report Omicron to be dominant in EU by next month, official says Hillary 2024? Given the competition, she may be the Dems’ best hope The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Charter Communications – Meadows held in contempt; Biden hasn’t moved Manchin Best mirrorless camera 10 best high-end gifts for coffee lovers Democrats push Manchin on ‘nuclear option’ for voting rights  Democrats divided over how hard to push Manchin The Memo: Stunning texts offer new window into Jan. 6 On The Trail: The economic indicator that could determine the midterm elections Biden battles ‘COVID incumbency disadvantage’ States plan challenges to federal vaccine mandates Lobbying world Best holiday gifts for employees Best self-care gifts for women House clears bill to raise debt limit