The Hill Articles: February 10, 2021

Country music singer Morgan Wallen apologizes for using racist language Hillary Clinton: Trump acquittal ‘will be because the jury includes his co-conspirators’ ‘The Mandalorian’ star booted from film studio after social media post Former Republican officials in talks to form center-right anti-Trump party: report Gaetz hits back at Kinzinger PAC targeting ‘Trumpism’ Widespread fake N95 mask scam under investigation Biden raises concerns with Xi in first call with Chinese leader as president Impeachment trial descends into chaos over Lee objection Lincoln Project unveils mid-impeachment trial ad targeting Republicans over Capitol riot Romney thanks officer who directed him to safety during Capitol breach Stacey Plaskett becomes first non-voting delegate in history to serve as impeachment manager NBC’s Mitchell apologizes after wrongly correcting Cruz Shakespeare reference Tennessee college’s first African American president repeatedly targeted by vandals Impeachment managers say Trump’s failure to call off rioters ‘a dereliction of duty’ Castro: Trump further incited the mob ‘against his own vice president’ GOP senators call Capitol riot videos ‘disturbing,’ ‘powerful,’ ‘graphic’ On The Money: House panel advances measure expanding unemployment benefits in relief package | Powell says more aid needed for full recovery Biden nominee Neera Tanden recalls past discrimination The Memo: New riot footage stuns Trump trial WHO finds possible evidence of COVID-19 cases two months earlier than identified Hillicon Valley: Krebs is back on Capitol Hill | Cybersecurity as ‘preeminent threat’ | News on data privacy and voter security US calls for Turkey to release jailed philanthropist GOP leaders on three committees push Pelosi on stimulus markups Overnight Health Care: CDC study says double masking works | House Democrats propose multibillion-dollar COVID-19 relief package | Industry groups back ObamaCare reforms proposed by Democrats Overnight Defense: Biden talks China, diversity in first visit to Pentagon | Army leaders call out extremism | Former Navy head defends handling of Roosevelt COVID-19 outbreak Larry Flynt dies at 78 Appeals court rebuffs youth climate activists in novel case against government Musician Jason Isbell will donate royalties from Morgan Wallen album to NAACP over use of racial slur OVERNIGHT ENERGY: EPA alleges political interference| Biden seeks delays on Arctic drilling | Biden names pick for deputy Energy chief Murkowski: I don’t know how Trump could be elected again Politics in sports isn’t as unpopular with fans as leagues feared South Africa coronavirus variant found in California Krebs, other officials urge Congress to take strong action to tamp down cyber threats While vaccine rollout ramps up, a third of Americans still skeptical about the shots: poll Trump mum as Senate debates his role in inciting Capitol mob New security video shows lawmakers fleeing during Capitol riot Newly released footage shows Schumer’s ‘near miss’ with Capitol rioters Former Navy head defends decisions during USS Roosevelt COVID-19 outbreak Springsteen ad for Jeep pulled from YouTube after reported DWI GOP governor defends decision to lift mask mandate: ‘Iowans know what to do’ UK hospital replaces term ‘breast milk’ with ‘human milk’ to be more inclusive ‘Catch and release’ is back — with added problems Tennessee gov: ‘Transgenders participating in women’s sports will destroy women’s sports’ Dangerous new anti-vaccination movement growing in California Jim Jordan: Rising power on the right? New video shows Romney running to safety as rioters breach security US ambassador to Vietnam releases rap ahead of Lunar New Year New security video shows harrowing details of Capitol attack GOP senators criticized for appearing to pay half-hearted attention to trial Johnson & Johnson chief says everyone may need a COVID-19 vaccine shot for many years to come Willie Nelson says there’s always a new politician to hate Biden announces Pentagon review of China strategy Capitol Police to hold no confidence vote in leadership Women’s driving activist Loujain al-Hathloul released from Saudi prison Poll: 52 percent say Senate should convict Trump Washington’s Chase Young, NFL teammates testify in support of police reform Chinese spacecraft orbits Mars Biden emphasizes diversity in first visit to Pentagon The president wants Amazon workers to join a union New York lawmakers advance bill to rename Donald J. Trump State Park Poll: Biden plan to lift refugee cap his least popular executive action Activists want charges dropped against woman who says she shot officer in self-defense amid raid Powell says Fed won’t hike rates without clear spike in inflation Webb: GOP political war footing We need a ‘Biden Doctrine’ to resist the Chinese Communist Party Biden administration urges Supreme Court to uphold ObamaCare Arrest made in series of attacks on Asian Americans in Oakland Minnesota Republican gets stuck upside down in the middle of virtual committee hearing Psaki defends White House’s definition of reopening schools amid criticism ‘Buffy’ star Charisma Carpenter accuses Joss Whedon of abusive behavior Ex-Sanders aide says $15 minimum wage ‘absolutely needed’ Owners of destroyed Minneapolis restaurant sue city, mayor for ‘failed’ leadership in response to unrest Lieu alleges Trump ran out of ‘nonviolent options’ to maintain power Health care industry groups back ObamaCare reforms proposed by Democrats Full COVID recovery requires raising the minimum wage Activists say charges should be dropped against Black woman who shot officer during home raid Polar vortex sends all 10 million square kilometers of Canada below freezing simultaneously Ford will invest $29B in autonomous and electric vehicles Hawley watches trial from visitor’s gallery Alabama considers bill that makes doctors’ treatment of transgender youth a felony Deficit hits $736 billion in first third of year Jill Biden: ‘We’re going to make sure that everyone has access to free community college’ Army leaders call out extremism, other ‘corrosive behavior’ Texas woman charged in Capitol riot says she bought into Trump ‘lie’: ‘I regret everything’ There’s more to repairing federal courts than Supreme Court expansion  Custom Nikes designed for Obama to sell for $25,000 House panel advances measure expanding unemployment benefits in relief package What America’s Thinking: February 10, 2021 Fox News’s ‘The Greg Gutfeld Show’ shifts to five days a week Target to provide four hours pay, free Lyft ride for workers to get vaccinated David Dayen criticizes media over coverage of stimulus checks Virginia state report: Impact of unenforced racist laws persists Carolyn Maloney unveils gun safety legislation package Study links 50K Louisiana coronavirus cases to 2020 Mardi Gras NJ governor quarantining after family member tests positive for COVID-19 It’s time to debate the relevance of deterrence NBA mandates all teams must play national anthem Conservatives outraged after Cuban scraps anthem before Mavericks games Greene’s popularity among Republicans rises since vote to strip her of committee assignments Omar calls for released Saudi women’s rights activist to be allowed to leave country Nun appointed to Vatican voting position says ‘patriarchal mindset is changing’ Biden announces sanctions on Myanmar military leaders following coup Katko calls for bipartisanship on cyber issues as threats intensify Do you dislike executive orders? Congress must play its own part Over 33,000 registered voters left California GOP in January ‘I’m really devastated:’ neighbors speak out after oil spill in San Francisco Bay Cuomo announces New York arenas, venues can reopen Feb. 23 COVID-19 transmission can be cut by 96.5 percent with tight-fitting masks, double masking: CDC Why trophy hunting is on the wrong side of history and evolution What the US should know about violence: Conflict can become an institution Trump’s alleged incitement brings First Amendment into focus Polar vortex set to unleash Arctic blast on huge swath of US Graham assures Trump of acquittal after rocky start to trial Saudi government releases prominent women’s rights activist from jail Hawaii bill would install historical markers at ‘significant sites’ in Obama’s life Cassidy defends vote to proceed with Trump trial after GOP backlash Kinzinger PAC to go on attack against ‘Trumpism’ How to stop handing our cybersecurity keys to hackers Sanders vows $15 minimum wage bill will be in COVID relief package Kennedy: Tanden called Sanders everything but ‘ignorant slut’ The opportunity of Biden’s Cabinet Biden to meet with bipartisan mayors, governors on COVID-19 relief GOP senators say Trump impeachment trial could wrap this weekend Watch live: Biden gives remarks to Defense Department personnel House Republican campaign arm rolls out target list for midterms Democrat says prosecutors to focus on Trump’s intent The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Dems kick off impeachment argument with new video footage Biden to get tested for coronavirus every two weeks after receiving vaccine Three people trapped on deserted island rescued by US Coast Guard, survived on coconuts To ramp up COVID vaccine distribution, empower the nation’s health students Election commission approves new guidelines to secure, update voting equipment General Motors records $6.4 billion profit in 2020 amid pandemic Coast Guard rescues three people stranded on island for 33 days Wexton, Speier call for revamp of clearance process to screen for extremist views Trump lawyer on criticism of his performance: ‘Only one person’s opinion matters’ Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on military coup in Myanmar Democrats introduce bill to fix unemployment systems technology Double masking works, says CDC study Council on Foreign Relations president invokes former boss Reagan in quitting GOP Springsteen facing DWI charges in New Jersey Aunt Jemima announces its new name, removes ‘racial stereotypes’ Will the next stimulus sit in savings accounts again? That’s up to Washington Majority of Americans still hesitant to book a vacation: poll January 2021 was one of warmest on record in the US Harry Potter, Wonder Woman sport masks for CDC ad campaign DoorDash to provide nearly 30,000 discounted COVID-19 tests to restaurant partners Sanders confronts Tanden over past ‘vicious attacks’ Watch live: Trump cybersecurity chief Krebs testifies before House panel What can we learn from America’s first impeachment? WHO panel recommends AstraZeneca vaccine for emergency use We can build the economy while addressing the climate crisis and environmental injustice Pablo Escobar’s hippos breeding out of control and must be stopped, scientists say Biden names pick for deputy Energy chief Biden seeks delays on Arctic drilling challenges Nearly 140,000 voters left GOP in 25 states in January House Democrats propose multibillion-dollar COVID-19 relief health package Over 30 percent of Americans say they won’t get COVID-19 vaccine: poll Brzezinski: ‘You’re not a patriot’ if you don’t support Trump impeachment Facebook to test ways to ‘reduce’ political content Congress must step up to restore accountability to national security policy French officials moving toward setting age for sexual consent at 15 Biden DOJ to continue to seek Assange extradition Ga. prosecutors launch criminal probe of Trump’s efforts to overturn election Twitter says Trump ban is permanent, even if he runs in 2024 New Line announces ‘fresh take’ on ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Laura Ingraham rips Trump impeachment lawyer: ‘It was terrible’ Study: Opioid overdoses spiked in 2020 compared to pre-pandemic Watch live: White House holds press briefing Why a $15 minimum wage is exactly what small businesses need South Africa giving unapproved Johnson & Johnson vaccine to health care workers Heineken cutting 8K jobs as pandemic crimps sales Rising: February 10, 2021 WHO team says Wuhan lab theory of COVID-19 origin ‘extremely unlikely’ Trump will survive impeachment, again — then what? LIVE COVERAGE: Democrats focus on Trump remarks before attack on Capitol Democrats to offer new footage showing ‘extreme violence’ in Capitol attack Stocks set new records as strong earnings, low inflation fuel rally Senate candidate Fetterman defends actions in 2013 gun incident with Black jogger Prioritizing the Patient Watch live: Day 2 of the second impeachment trial of Trump Democracy lost the message war thanks to five decades of silence Madison Cawthorn throws support behind Mark Walker in NC Senate primary Watch live: White House COVID-19 response team holds briefing Former Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel jumps into Senate race Hong Kong plans to reopen restaurants, ease social distancing restrictions Durbin ‘gave up’ on Trump lawyer: ‘I couldn’t understand his line of thinking’ TikTok sale shelved as Biden admin reviews security risks: report Alleged Capitol rioter asks judge for permission to travel to Peru to be married Alex Trebek’s wardrobe donated to charity that helps people reenter workforce Watch live: Biden OMB pick testifies before Senate Budget Committee Poll finds Yang with big lead in NYC mayor’s race Trump attorney says he’ll ‘do better’ after criticism from GOP No more hiding in plain sight for domestic extremists and white supremacists Tens of thousands of protesters defy ban in Myanmar Watch live: House Ways and Means holds markup of COVID-19 relief package Momentum is growing towards investing in America’s crumbling infrastructure Johnson & Johnson CEO: Vaccine doses may be needed annually for several years This $35 CPA course bundle will help you pass your exam with ease Launching an online business? Here’s why a .store domain makes sense Michigan GOP state Senate leader apologizes for calling Capitol riot a hoax Obama’s economic failures drive Biden’s push to ‘go big’ with stimulus Dallas Mavericks won’t play national anthem at home games, Cuban says Mellman: The need to convict Five things Biden should do to tackle the climate emergency Chicago teachers approve agreement to return to class Budowsky: Joe Manchin’s rendezvous with destiny Positive views of Republican Party slide since November: poll Two-thirds dissatisfied with vaccine rollout: Gallup The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by TikTok – Day 1 goes to Dems as GOP fumes at Trump lawyers Congressional Black Caucus to push aggressive agenda ‘Trump in heels’ emerges as problem for GOP in Virginia Intel officials walk tightrope on Trump briefings The Memo: Emotive video dominates day one of Trump impeachment trial Biden hopes Pentagon visit prolongs military goodwill Trump trial is new obstacle to bipartisan COVID-19 deal New cyber panel chair zeros in on election security, SolarWinds hack New state privacy initiatives turn up heat on Congress GOP scrutiny intensifies on firing of NLRB top attorney Meet President Biden’s legislative affairs chief Florida Democrats mired in division, debt ahead of 2022 Lobbying world