The Hill Articles: December 18, 2021

Arson suspect identified in Osaka building fire that killed 24 Kentucky governor: A week after tornadoes, missing persons now ‘at zero’ Congress to take up marijuana reform this spring Democratic senator says he would not have gone to event if he had known about Communist Party link: report Filibuster-backers are Framer-wannabes Pick up a 5-year PlayStation Plus subscription for $80 off Fed charts faster course away from unprecedented stimulus Senate confirms 40 judges during Biden’s first year in office, the most since Reagan Blaming and hoarding will hasten the next variants SNL removes live audience, loses musical guest for Saturday as omicron spreads Save $50 on software that makes PDF problems a thing of the past Covington Catholic graduate reaches settlement with NBC Liberals disappointed after Biden’s first year ‘Stop the Steal’ organizer testified to House panel about contact with GOP reps in lead-up to Jan. 6 Harvard announces January move to remote learning, work as COVID-19 case numbers rise Netherlands imposes weeks-long nationwide lockdown amid omicron-fueled case surge Sunday shows preview: COVID-19 cases surge amid omicron wave Biden to give omicron-focused speech on Tuesday What Kamala Harris might learn from Henry Wallace NHL announces enhanced COVID-19 measures amid case surge Targeted cyber sabotage can bring Russia and China to their knees Omicron found in 89 countries, WHO says Yes, the federal government is setting an example on climate action Why you shouldn’t expect a Biden shake-up Biden, family members commemorate death of first wife, infant daughter Biden administration pushes back compliance date for vaccine-or-test mandate Will — or should — Kamala Harris become the Spiro Agnew of 2022? Looming threat of omicron wave triggers early pandemic déjà vu Typhoon in Philippines leaves over 30 dead in its wake The FDA’s telehealth safety net for abortion only stretches so far New York aims big on gun control — and misses, again Can we better define what we mean by closing the digital divide? New study finds narwhals ‘highly affected’ by noise from ships 5 most important stories about omicron this year To prevent wrongful convictions, invest in public defense solutions Get ready for a larger-than-expected interest rate spike in 2022 More South Florida officers died by COVID-19 than gunfire in the last two years Pakistan to convene meeting with Muslim countries on support for Afghanistan Cruz to get Nord Stream 2 vote as part of deal on Biden nominees USPS reaches settlement with NAACP over 2020 mail delays Canada to reinstate testing requirement for returning travelers Senate wraps for the year, punting Build Back Better, voting rights For economic recovery, states should try economic freedom What we’ve learned from the Meadows documents Democrats end year reopening old wounds Senate confirms Rahm Emanuel to be ambassador to Japan