The Hill Articles: February 18, 2021

Thune: Trump allies partaking in ‘cancel culture’ by punishing senators who voted to convict Canada lawmakers to vote on labeling China’s treatment of Uighurs as genocide Kacey Musgraves takes aim at Sen. Cruz with ‘Cruzin for a bruzin’ t-shirt fundraiser Ford recalls more than 150,000 vehicles due to potentially faulty airbags 500 well-connected people in Peru received Chinese vaccine ahead of essential workers Heidi Cruz invited friends, neighbors with them to Cancun in group texts: NYT Britain’s Supreme Court to rule on protections for Uber drivers Lawmakers emphasize prioritizing patients’ needs in health care policy Poll: Overwhelming majority say unemployment is a problem Cruz says ‘it was a mistake’ to go to Cancun amid Texas arctic blast Death toll from winter weather rises to at least 40: AP Biden administration open to restarting nuclear talks with Iran On The Money: House panel spars over GameStop, Robinhood | Manchin meets with advocates for $15 wage | Yellen says go big, GOP says hold off Race and Justice Imperative Trump-McConnell rift divides GOP donors Top political donor sentenced to 12 years in prison for illegal campaign contributions 1 million without clean drinking water in Louisiana What is the 150-year-old Ku Klux Klan Act that is being used against Trump? Overnight Defense: NATO expanding troops in Iraq Overnight Health Care: Biden to commit $4 billion in immediate funding to global vaccine initiative Democrats urge IRS to extend tax-filing season Texas restores power to 2 million homes House panel spars over GameStop frenzy, trading apps Dallas official says White House called but Texas governor has not Hillicon Valley: Congress prepares to hold hearing on SolarWinds breach, Big Tech content moderation | Tensions rise between Capitol Hill and Facebook, Google over news distribution Biden immigration bill reveals hardened battle lines in post-Trump era Texas power grid was ‘seconds and minutes’ from total failure, officials say Progressives target ‘Cancun Cruz’ in ad to run on 147 Texas radio stations How the minimum wage will hold workers back in the labor market Federal judge blocks release of man accused of carrying plastic restraints into Capitol during riot OVERNIGHT ENERGY: White House rescinds Trump proposal to restrict greenhouse gas consideration | Texas governor limits shipping natural gas out-of-state amid power shortages | Lawmakers clash over gun prohibition in Natural Resources committee room Pfizer begins coronavirus vaccine trial in pregnant women NASA lands Perseverance rover on Mars to look for past life Suspended head of Army War College faces sexual misconduct investigation Stacey Plaskett jabs Cruz over Cancun getaway NATO to expand mission in Iraq by 3,500 troops Jan. 6 and America’s support for democracy abroad US journalist held in Syria released by al-Qaeda-linked group: reports Yellen pushes for COVID-19 relief: ‘The price of doing too little is much higher than the price of doing something big’ House to launch antitrust hearings starting next week ‘Climate change is real and it’s happening now,’ White House says as it responds to devastating winter storms Nearly a quarter of Trump’s Facebook posts in 2020 included misinformation: analysis Trump turned down meeting at Mar-a-Lago with Nikki Haley Lawmakers clash over gun prohibition in Natural Resources Committee room New California bill would decriminalize psychedelic drugs Restaurants need relief in COVID package Biden to commit $4 billion in funding to global vaccine initiative Demi Lovato says 2018 drug overdose left her with brain damage Trump’s Slovenia Ambassador Lynda Blanchard jumps into Alabama Senate race ‘Like hitting the jackpot’: Dallas Cowboys owner makes huge profit from monster Texas freeze Cruz takes hits at home for leaving during crisis Josh Hawley is a conservative without a clue Nikki Haley: Liberal media ‘wants to stoke a nonstop Republican civil war’ 12 rescued after Tennessee boat dock collapses during winter storm University of Wyoming virtual Black History Month event ‘Zoom bombed’ with racial slurs, pornographic images Facebook, Google, Twitter CEOs to testify at House hearing on misinformation South Dakota AG charged with three misdemeanors in crash that killed pedestrian Ivy League cancels all spring sports Manchin meets with advocates pushing for $15 minimum wage Troubled about income inequality? Globalization fuels it What America’s Thinking: February 18, 2021 Fauci: Vaccine for COVID-19 variant ‘likely will take several months’ Economist discusses the effects of income cutoffs for stimulus checks Here’s what must come next following US sanctions against Myanmar Sweden tells Texas how to keep turbines spinning in freezing weather How COVID-19 variants stack up against the vaccines Georgia Senate committee passes legislation seeking to end no-excuse absentee voting Justice Dept. charges employees of Navy contractor with allegedly dumping contaminated water in Japan Tech groups sue Maryland over nation’s first online advertising tax Conservative groups seek to bolster opposition to Biden’s HHS pick US, allies warn Iran against blocking nuclear inspections Scalise meets with Trump in Florida during fundraising swing Conservative author explains why the right should support $15 minimum wage 2 out of 3 Americans support government-funded attorneys for immigrants facing deportation The climate opportunity hiding in plain sight House panel to probe conspiracy theories in the news South Carolina governor signs bill banning most abortions US greenhouse gas emissions fell 9 percent in 2020: analysis League of Conservation Voters adds racial justice issues to 2020 congressional scorecard Senate Intelligence panel to hold hearing on SolarWinds breach next week A better way to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol attack DC cidery unveils ‘Cruz in Cancun’ cocktail Biden authorizes supplies for Texas amid power outages, approves new disaster declarations Dolly Parton tells Tennessee lawmakers not to put her on a pedestal Texas blackouts reveal the power grid is ill prepared for climate change ACLU pushes Garland on criminal justice reform policies ahead of hearing Biden team unveils new ICE deportation guidelines 6,700 snowblowers recalled over amputation risk US welcomes UK, Canada sanctions on Myanmar military over coup Life expectancy in US plunges in most dramatic fall since WWII As the U.S. innovation ranking falls, real critical thinking is needed Congress needs comprehensive agenda to battle climate change Social media explodes as Sen Ted Cruz jets off to sunny Cancun while Texas freezes Arkansas state senator says he’s leaving Republican Party Romney explains impeachment vote, calls on senators to affirm Biden won Cruz defends flying to Cancun amid Texas power outages California residents urged to conserve energy to help Midwest, Texas and Southeast Boebert responds to criticism of her gun storage in Zoom background Biden’s six-step strategy to rejoin the Iran nuclear agreement Ella Emhoff makes her Fashion Week debut Biden allies to launch nonprofit promoting his policy agenda: report Pelosi says 9/11-style commission on Capitol insurrection should have subpoena power LGBT people of color two times more likely than straight, white people to get COVID-19: study 92 percent of NYC restaurants could not make December rent: survey New York state legislators ask wrong group to rescind Gov. Cuomo’s Emmy The progressive way to ease student debt burdens Pelosi says Biden immigration plan could be split up to pass Congress Biden shifts approach to Saudi leaders 425,000 Walmart employees to get pay raises thanks to pandemic sales Celebs pile on Cruz criticism over Cancun trip amid Texas crisis Pelosi says House panel to investigate Texas winter power outages The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Mars rover prepares for landing COVID recovery must prioritize the nation’s youth Capitol Police recommend fence around Capitol stay up until September: report At least 36 deaths now attributed to severe winter weather in Texas, other states Vatican says workers refusing vaccines may be fired Ivanka Trump won’t challenge Rubio for Senate seat in 2022 Building back worker safety under Biden Texas Democrats call on Cruz to resign Former Illinois House Speaker resigns amid bribery investigation GOP senators demand probe into Cuomo’s handling of nursing home deaths First power, now water: Texans told to boil, conserve water as state warns of shortages White House rescinds Trump proposal to limit greenhouse gas consideration in infrastructure decisions Dolly Parton declines proposed statue of her in Tennessee Capitol Researchers call for second Pfizer vaccine dose to be delayed Defeating domestic terror requires confronting white supremacy across the globe Groups launch $22 million effort to battle disinformation targeting Latinos 100M workers in eight nations may need to change occupations by 2030 due to COVID-19: McKinsey Cruz draws backlash for trip to Cancun amid winter storm crisis Emergency evacuations now taking place in Texas hospitals because of freezing temperatures With filibuster, the Senate has non-nuclear options Roush Fenway sets goal to become first carbon neutral team in NASCAR Cheney: ‘We’ve seen anti-Semitism, white supremacy, Holocaust denial’ in both parties Watch live: NASA’s Perseverance Rover lands on Mars Bill Gates slams Texas governor’s explanation for catastrophic power outages Bob Dole diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer De Blasio slams Cuomo: ‘The bullying is nothing new’ Watch live: Robinhood CEO testifies before House committee Recycling: Not your father’s environmental issue Watch live: White House press briefing Airbus lost $1.3B amid coronavirus, projects 2021 bounce back Rising: February 18, 2021 Watch live: Pelosi holds weekly press briefing Democrats offer bills to boost IRS audits of rich, corporations Majority of employers hit with fines over COVID-19 safety haven’t paid: report Nickelodeon unveiling Lakota cartoon character The Trump wrecking ball is warming up WHO deploys team to battle Ebola outbreaks Lincoln Project forming ‘transition advisory committee’ amid calls to close Speaker Pelosi is right that we need commission to look into Capitol riot Celebrated female Olympian selected to lead Tokyo organizing committee Walmart announces raises for 425,000 associates Stocks drop as unemployment claims spike Bill Gates: Social media companies should eventually allow Trump back Boebert draws Democratic challenger who labels her ‘threat to democracy’ Trump remains a political force, despite impeachment Views of big tech firms worsen over past 18 months: poll Texas mayor: We’re just trying to keep people alive and safe for the next two days A worried world wonders if America’s days are over Former Ohio GOP chairwoman Jane Timken launches Senate bid Country star Luke Combs apologizes for appearing with Confederate flags Biden’s dangerous border policy Facebook to debunk climate change myths Jobless claims surge to 861,000 Time to rebuild youth sports in America Studies show Pfizer, Moderna vaccines could have reduced protection against South Africa variant Become a tax expert with a remarkable discount on this nine-course training bundle Master SEO and maximize site traffic with major savings on this 10-course bundle 8 shot near Philadelphia subway station How Congress can prevent Big Tech from becoming the speech police Texas governor limits out-of-state natural gas shipments amid power shortages Millions still without heat as winter storm starts to move away from Texas Life expectancy falls 1 year amid pandemic in biggest drop since WWII The Hill’s Morning Report – Democrats ready mammoth relief bill for 10-day sprint GOP highlights unspent relief funds in criticizing Biden plan Trump legal troubles may not be over despite Senate acquittal Congress faces news showdown with Facebook, Google Record number of women hold state legislative leadership posts Trump ready to make McConnell’s life miserable Top CEO group, nonprofits launch alliance to encourage employees to take the COVID-19 vaccine Lincoln Project faces calls to shut down Biden pushes expanded pathways to citizenship as immigration bill lands in Congress Conservative group launches ad series pressing for school reopenings