The Hill Articles: December 19, 2021

New Zealand links death to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine: ‘it remains safer to be vaccinated’ Goldman lowers 2022 growth forecasts after Manchin says no to BBB Staffer placed on leave after third graders reportedly reenact Holocaust scenes Millions sign petition calling for trucker’s 110-year sentence to be reduced Tennis player Peng Shuai denies making sexual assault allegation Biden’s unending dilemma: Dealing with Joe Manchin Chile elects millennial who wants to tax the rich as new president Reflecting on Bob Dole’s efforts on behalf of American Prisoners of War and Missing in Action in Vietnam Pope says domestic violence ‘humiliating’ and ‘almost satanic’ Ohio governor orders probe into whether ‘scam’ football school committed crimes Will we soon rewrite textbooks on our place in the universe? NHL postpones cross-border games for at least a week Officials to decide if New York will hold Times Square New Years Eve celebration Warren and Booker announce breakthrough COVID-19 cases Hong Kong sees record low turnout in ‘patriots’-only election Thousands in Poland protest law that would force Discovery to sell channel Typhoon death toll in Philippines reaches 208 with dozens still missing Democrat probes college football coaching contracts for potential tax abuse Jury to reconvene to deliberate in Elizabeth Holmes trial Europe gives US gloomy portrait of what’s to come with omicron Measure with accuracy and save more than $50 on this multifunctional tool Health ministry recommends Israel limit travel to the US, Canada 44 people aboard Royal Caribbean cruise ship test positive for COVID-19 The day democracy almost died Trump says he would not impose boycott against Beijing Olympics Five more games postponed by NBA amid rising COVID-19 cases Paris cancels New Year’s Eve fireworks due to omicron concerns Rockets strike inside Baghdad’s Green Zone, security forces say Germany tightening travel restrictions on UK Rapper fatally stabbed at LA music festival Give me liberty and give you death Fauci: Record coronavirus deaths in US from omicron likely Partial mask mandate taking effect in Rhode Island Strict Christmas lockdown begins in the Netherlands Religious groups file challenge to Biden vaccine or test mandate Omar: Manchin’s excuse for not supporting Build Back Better is ‘bulls—‘ Why American Christians should boycott Beijing’s Olympics Democratic governor: Biden needs to stop calling third dose a ‘booster’ Former Afghan security official: ‘There was no trust’ in the US when leaders fled White House says Manchin went back on his word Keep your surroundings clean with $75 savings on this innovative vacuum Look to 14th Amendment to check GOP efforts to subvert popular vote Democrats outraged after Manchin opposes Biden spending bill CNN closing offices as COVID-19 cases rise Sunday shows – Manchin says he cannot back Biden spending plan NIH director: Holiday travel for unvaccinated ‘not a great idea’ Former Sen. Johnny Isakson dies at 76 Chris Christie tries again Fauci says omicron variant is ‘raging through the world’ Republican governor says Trump reelection bid would be ‘bad’ for GOP and US Pressley slams Manchin after he says he will vote no on Build Back Better Read Manchin’s statement announcing opposition to Build Back Better Sanders: Let Manchin vote no on Build Back Better ‘in front of the whole world’ NIH director says COVID-19 is the enemy, not the ‘people in the other political party’ Marans: Political Co-Op dividing Rhode Island progressives The James Webb Space Telescope is a $10-billion gamble Sununu won’t say if he would support a Trump 2024 run Fauci: We did not anticipate extent of omicron’s mutations To save America’s democracy, Democrats need to start acting like Republicans NFL loosens testing for vaccinated players who are asymptomatic Manchin says he will not vote for Build Back Better: ‘This is a no’ First omicron case reported in Iran: state tv The Democratic Party’s deterioration is shattering hope for the midterms Montana wants to open hunting on grizzly bears. Why is co-existence so hard? London mayor: More COVID-19 restrictions inevitable Conservative Washington state lawmaker dies after positive COVID-19 test President Biden’s bipartisanship seems like unilateral disarmament This issue will secure a Democratic wipeout in 2022 Two crew members supporting Blinken trip overseas test positive: Air Force Nursing homes scramble to get residents boosted New York state sets coronavirus record for second straight day Lawmakers, former officials issue urgent appeals for Biden to help Afghanistan GOP senators slam Democrats over inflation: Party agenda ‘hurting the poorest families’ Biden’s big climate goal faces challenge with federal workforce Democrats mull hardball tactics to leapfrog parliamentarian on immigration