The Hill Articles: December 2, 2021

Officials agree to reduce Yellowstone’s bison herd by as many as 900 Nevada to make unvaccinated state workers pay insurance surcharge Manchin to vote to nix Biden’s vaccine mandate for larger businesses Baldwin says he doesn’t feel guilty for ‘Rust’ shooting: Someone else ‘is responsible’ Baldwin details how gun misfired on ‘Rust’ set despite trigger never being pulled Baldwin calls Trump criticism following ‘Rust’ shooting ‘surreal’ Congress averts shutdown after vaccine mandate fight Hawaii Democrat raises alarms over water contamination near Pearl Harbor Fauci to appear on Fox Business Friday for rare interview on the network Senate cuts deal to clear government funding bill Hawaii reports its first omicron case Yellen: Omicron ‘could cause significant problems’ for global economy Biden details winter plan to combat COVID-19: No ‘shutdowns or lockdowns’ DA: Setting ‘inappropriately low’ bail for suspect in parade attack ‘resulted in a tragedy’ On The Money — Congress races to keep the lights on Florida law school establishes center named after Ben Crump Oklahoma sues to exempt National Guard from Pentagon vaccine mandate Activists fight to protect sacred Native American lands from proposed lithium mine Real relief from high gas prices Hillicon Valley —TSA to strengthen rail sector cybersecurity Overnight Health Care — Presented by March of Dimes — Biden’s winter COVID-19 strategy One US state is responsible for eating up half the oil from the Amazon rainforest Five omicron cases detected in New York Extraordinary fossils of herd of 11 dinosaurs unearthed in Italy 13-year-old charged with murder for fatally shooting 14-year-old sister US planning global push to restrict surveillance tools to authoritarian regimes College students’ mental health still struggling despite COVID-19 vaccines and no more lockdowns Haley hits the stump in South Carolina Mary Trump files to dismiss Trump’s lawsuit over NYT tax story Overnight Energy & Environment — Presented by ExxonMobil — OPEC agrees to modest supply bump The House’s new drug plan is 31 times as deadly as COVID-19 to date  Federal watchdog warns security of US infrastructure ‘in jeopardy’ without action NFL suspends Antonio Brown, two others for misrepresenting vaccine status Equilibrium/Sustainability — Tesla unveils $1,900 ATV for kids Oregon police searching for suspects who fatally poisoned wolves Overnight Defense & National Security — Quick vote on defense bill blocked again Judge orders pro-Trump election lawyers to pay $175,000 in sanctions House sets up Senate shutdown showdown A woke military is no defense at all — why Defense bill in current form must not pass FTC sues Nvidia over $40 billion Arm acquisition LA to consider naming and measuring heat waves like hurricanes Man dressed as ninja attacks, injures French police officers with sword Chicago withdraws lawsuit against police union Dr. Oz receives first congressional endorsement Addressing agriculture in the withering West Adams: Maternal health is in ‘a crisis within a crisis’ Canada’s House of Commons unanimously approves bill banning LGBTQ+ conversion therapy Hulu pulls Astroworld documentary amid criticism Man exonerated after decades in prison sues Philadelphia Senators propose sanctions against Iran over alleged plot to kidnap US journalist Boost your golf game at home with Cyber Week savings on this indoor simulator Conservative group targeting Kelly, Hassan, Cortez Masto in multi-million-dollar ad blitz Politics must accept the reality of multiracial America and disavow racial backlash New Biden strategy declares racism a systemic health threat Fraternity suspended after student died in amateur boxing match DOJ investigating sexual harassment allegations against Andrew Cuomo Marine Corps say 92 percent of active-duty service members vaccinated as deadline passes Ex-employee testifies Maxwell told him ‘not to look Epstein in the eye’ The last desert lions of Namibia — can they survive? Kremlin claims Ukraine may try to win back rebel-controlled regions by force States shouldn’t push Americans off the telehealth cliff NJ Republicans defy statehouse COVID-19 policy South African researchers say omicron reinfects people at 3 times the rate of other variants Glenn Greenwald discusses criticism of Fauci overseeing ‘medically unjustifiable’ experiments on dogs Steven Spielberg hailed for bold ‘West Side Story’ decision Third US omicron case detected in Colorado AP: Hundreds of US military explosives stolen, lost South Carolina nurse indicted, accused of creating fake COVID-19 vaccine cards Gyms renew push for federal relief amid omicron threat Why we need ‘meta jurisdiction’ for the metaverse Prosecutors say North Carolina woman deserves prison for bringing 14-year-old to Capitol riot More and more conservative media leaders are dying from COVID-19 after advocating against vaccines New Harvard study declares winner between Pfizer and Moderna vaccines Man accused of putting razor blades in supermarket pizza dough gets nearly 5 years in prison Austria’s new chancellor resigns after two months New study finds Trump’s border separations rose to level of torture Republican Ohio Senate candidate slams JD Vance over previous Trump comments New numbers suggest nearly 1 in 40 US children affected by autism Biden lays out multi-pronged plan to deal with evolving pandemic Michael J. Fox Foundation studying early signs of Parkinson’s disease Biden says he doesn’t believe a government shutdown will happen UFC head reveals he has COVID-19 and asked Joe Rogan for medical advice GOP blocks bill to expand gun background checks after Michigan school shooting Hurricanes more frequent and destructive in last 150 years: research New Texas law limiting abortion takes effect Thursday What we know about omicron right now Two charged in death of Philadelphia teen shot 18 times Record $2.7B raised on GivingTuesday, organizers say Surgeon who amputated patient’s wrong leg fined more than $3,000 NBA star Kevin Love honored for work to remove stigma around mental illness TSA issues directives to rail sector to strengthen cybersecurity To empower parents, reinvent schools Conservatives offer shutdown offramp in exchange for vaccine mandate vote De Blasio: Assume omicron is in New York City Keanu Reeves says trans character was cut from ‘The Matrix’ Madagascar hunger crisis driven by factors other than climate change, scientists say British minister warns against ‘snogging under the mistletoe’ this year Democratic caucus chairs call for Boebert committee assignment removal When politics trump workers’ health, we know who gets burned At least 50 in Norway infected with omicron variant after company’s holiday party Save more than $60 on the Netflix of Mac apps with a Cyber Week discount China clears Boeing 737 Max to return to skies Watch live: Biden discusses COVID-19 and the omicron variant Chef sentenced after serving up deadly meal ‘Rust’ assistant director backs Baldwin on gun’s fatal firing White House defends travel ban on African countries Lobster fishers ask Supreme Court to halt restrictions meant to protect whales Puerto Rico mayor pleads guilty to federal corruption charges What America’s Thinking: December 2, 2021 The fight against China’s ideology requires a free and open internet Biden will continue travel to promote agenda despite omicron House passes bill to expedite financial disclosures from judges Scientists find ‘trigger’ for rare blood clots in patients after AstraZeneca vaccine Pelosi hammers ‘anti-science, anti-vaccination’ Republicans for threatening shutdown House Democrats call on leaders to pass supply chain legislation Blinken: Iran actions risk collapse of new talks Astronauts replace space station antenna after debris fears forced delay Japan reverses request to halt reservations for inbound flights WTA warns suspension of Chinese events could go beyond 2022 Michael Bloomberg donating $750M to expand charter schools The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Biden to announce increased measures for omicron War of words escalates in House Armed man outside UN headquarters in New York: reports Israeli prime minister’s family to fly overseas after he warned against international travel Georgia election workers sue Gateway Pundit, alleging defamation Ohio deputy charged with murder in fatal shooting of Black man Rules committee mulls contempt vote for Trump DOJ official US, allies impose more sanctions on Belarus It’s no longer a luxury to treat rare diseases — we must act accordingly Teachers reported concerns about suspect days before Michigan school shooting Schumer facing pressure in New York to preserve paid leave in spending package Waukesha suspect’s mother blames tragedy on lack of mental health services OPEC, allies stick to modest oil supply increases Police say Texas woman pulled gun, threatened to shoot over parking space Human Rights Watch: Killing of dozens of protesters in Myanmar was planned Maternal and child health legislation must be prioritized now Blinken threatens coordinated sanctions on Russia over Ukraine California couple to plead guilty in admissions scandal Minnesota confirms US’s second omicron case Pollster says he would tell Democrats running in 2022 that ‘we have a problem’ Judge says Trump ‘stoked’ crowd on Jan. 6 Schumer warns of ‘Republican anti-vaccine shutdown’ South African scientists give warning on early reports about omicron Pressed on 2024, Buttigieg says ‘we are squarely focused on the job at hand’ Manchin won’t rule out backing GOP effort to defund Biden vaccine mandate What’s that you smell in the Supreme Court? Tesla unveils electric kids vehicle for the holidays — meet the Cyberquad California city spending pandemic aid funds to fight smash-and-grab robberies Meadows calls Trump’s positive COVID-19 test before Biden debate ‘fake news’ Judge blocks Texas social media censorship law Judge allows testimony on previous sexual abuse allegations in Josh Duggar child pornography trial Multiple Detroit-area schools closed due to threats of more violence IOC says it held second call with Peng Shuai Mitch McConnell’s great Trumpian miscalculation Waukesha parade suspect says he feels ‘demonized’ Rising: December 2, 2021 McConnell predicts there will be no shutdown Mace chief of staff steps down during turbulent week Blinken: US commitment to Ukraine’s territorial integrity is ‘unwavering’ GSK says antibody drug shown effective against omicron Germany to launch nationwide lockdown for the unvaccinated US to restart ‘Remain in Mexico’ program following court order Progressive groups urge Schumer to prevent further cuts to $2T plan Jussie Smollett’s alleged attacker gives dramatic, blow-by-blow testimony in trial High on a hill, San Francisco calls to progressives — and criminals Watch live: White House news briefing Best gift under $50 Austin says China’s hypersonic weapons pursuit ‘increases tensions in the region’ Watch live: Pelosi holds weekly press briefing Illinois reports highest level of COVID-19 cases since January After last year’s learning loss, we need a plan for students with disabilities South Korea sets new infection record for second day US, Mexico unveil Central America aid plan in attempt to slow migration Best White Elephant gifts Facebook taking steps to secure accounts of activists, journalists, officials Roberts and Roe: The Supreme Court considers a narrow question on abortion Tennis icon Billie Jean King joins fight against China over tennis star’s safety Two more Harris aides leaving in addition to Sanders Jobless claims rise, but remain below pre-pandemic levels LG Smart TVs are now even smarter thanks to these two updates Newsom pledges increased spending on busting retail crime rings First omicron cases detected in India Collins says she supports legislation putting Roe v. Wade protections into law Biden should seek some ideological diversity Top Democrat announces deal on short-term government spending bill Nearly half of Americans experiencing financial hardship due to inflation: poll The three ghosts haunting US foreign policy Biden to announce insurance reimbursements for at-home COVID-19 tests Court dismisses tabloid’s appeal in win for Meghan MLB owners vote to impose lockout Reform Amtrak to get the biggest value The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Biden talks up bright side beneath omicron’s cloud McCarthy faces headaches from far-right House GOP GOP fears boomerang as threat of government shutdown grows GOP ramps up attacks on SALT deduction provision McConnell leaves GOP in dark on debt ceiling Senate race in Ohio poses crucial test for Democrats Democrats debate how hard to hit GOP White House announces new aggressive steps to combat COVID-19 TSA extending mask mandate for domestic travel through March Share of vaccinated adults who received booster doubled in November: KFF poll