The Hill Articles: December 5, 2021

US Embassy in Tokyo warns of ‘suspected racial profiling’ by Japanese police Yarmuth slams Massie for gun-filled family Christmas photo US expected to announce diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics soon: report Africa being left behind amid ‘extreme vaccine discrimination’: report China eyes military base on Africa’s Atlantic coast: report Build a better you with Cyber Week savings on home gym equipment Biden orders flags be flown at half-staff through Dec. 9 to honor Dole Pope on Europe’s migrant crisis: ‘stop this shipwreck of civilization’ 15 deals on wines subscriptions and packages perfect for gifting and holiday dinners Biden heading to Kansas City to promote infrastructure package Pressure grows to remove Boebert from committees Louisiana latest state to report case of omicron variant Free speech restrictions on social media could squash harm reduction and addiction recovery efforts Trump calls Milley a ‘f—ing idiot’ over Afghanistan withdrawal Detroit-area artist identified in connection to Crumbley hideout Ukraine rejects claims that it violated Belarus air space Germany looks to impose vaccine mandates for health workers First rally for far-right French candidate Zemmour prompts protests, violence Opposition rejects Gambia’s election results as president nears victory Cruise ship with COVID-19 infections docks in New Orleans Northam announces final steps in clearing, ceding area where Lee monument stood What’s at stake in the Build Back Better bill Perdue to challenge Kemp in Georgia governor primary: report German broadcaster suspends partnership with Jordanian station over anti-Israel concerns Infrastructure investment is here — how can we spend it wisely? Michigan AG reaches out to high school with offer to probe school shooting Tunisia records its first omicron variant case Biden on Bob Dole: ‘among the greatest of the Greatest Generation’ GOP Sen. Braun says abortion laws should be left up to states The Big Quit — and what Americans want from a job after COVID-19 Lawmakers remember Bob Dole: ‘Bona fide American hero’ Authorities jail man who jumped from taxiing plane in Phoenix Joe Biden: The Brian Williams presidency Senate leaders face pushback on tying debt fight to defense bill Dr. Oz & the epidemic of reality TV stars in politics Connecticut governor predicts omicron won’t lead to surge in hospitalizations in state Moving beyond the era of American exceptionalism NY Republican congressional candidate pushes for public healthcare option Cuomo’s firing from CNN came amid allegation of sexual misconduct: report Former Sen. Bob Dole dies at 98 Klobuchar says ‘best way’ to protect abortion rights is to codify Roe v. Wade into law WHO COVID-19 lead says US vaccine donations are ‘not enough’ Murthy says travel restrictions are ‘temporary measures’ Senate Democrat says he will ‘settle’ for less aggressive gun control reform ‘because that will save lives’ Gottlieb: Variant-specific vaccines ‘may not work’ News reporting in an age of rampant mendacity Omar calls McCarthy ‘a liar and a coward’ for reaction to Boebert comments Murthy calls for people to be ‘more vigilant’ on omicron, but not to panic Mississippi governor says he will enforce law banning most abortions in state if Roe is overturned NIH director says it’s ‘possible’ omicron will not be last emerging variant Ernst on Russian buildup on Ukraine border: ‘We must prepare for the worst’ Fauci calls Ron Johnson’s AIDS comment ‘preposterous’: ‘I don’t have any clue of what he’s talking about’ The NASA-China space race is about to go nuclear CDC director confirms FDA in talks to streamline authorization of omicron-specific vaccine Fauci: US ‘hopefully’ will lift African countries travel ban in ‘reasonable period of time’ Biden supporters don’t like ‘Trump-lite’ — they’d like the alternative even less Protesters in Belgium march against COVID-19 restrictions Biden cannot allow his domestic fumbles to transfer to the world stage Honolulu shuts down water well amid fuel contamination concern Austria avalanche kills 3 skiers Kevin McCarthy is hostage to the GOP’s ‘exotic wing’ Incoming German transport minister advises against Christmas travel amid COVID-19 wave Biden plan for free at-home tests faces hurdles Neil Gorsuch’s terrifying paragraph Myanmar army truck barrels into anti-government protesters WTO faces renewed scrutiny amid omicron threat Ill cyber winds: Companies and agencies must try harder to protect information Trump haunts Biden vaccine mandate in courts