The Hill Articles: February 19, 2021

Pennsylvania cop arrested, charged with pushing police during Capitol riot Australia says Facebook in talks with government after news ban UN report says Erik Prince violated arms embargo against Libya: report More airlines to start collecting contact tracing information from passengers Valentino faces $207M lawsuit for breaking lease on Manhattan storefront Lee after Romney’s impeachment vote: There’s enough room in GOP ‘for both of us’ Sirota: It’s up to Democrats to hold Cuomo accountable The Nation reporter says voting order of states ‘critical’ in presidential primary Texas households face massive electricity bills, some as high as $17K, after winter storm READ: House Democrats’ mammoth COVID-19 relief bill House panel unveils $1.9T relief package Katie Porter says she could tell Capitol security was too lax ahead of riot ‘Leftist scum’ Instagrammer raises over $400K for Planned Parenthood in Rush Limbaugh memorial fundraiser Nunes lawsuit against CNN thrown out NFL seeking 100 percent increase in TV rights: report Biden won’t pull Tanden nomination, says she’ll get the votes On The Money: What’s next for Neera Tanden’s nomination Overnight Health Care: Biden visits Pfizer vaccine manufacturing plant in Michigan | Snow delays 6 million doses | Israeli study provides new evidence in one-dose debate Black Michigan woman says neighbors hung KKK flag, put gas can in her trash Austin calls video claiming military allowed assailant to stay in uniform ‘disturbing’ GOP signals Biden AG pick will come under pressure over Cuomo Florida officials catch young women dressed as ‘grannies’ trying to get COVID-19 vaccine Fox News’s Chris Wallace praises Biden’s discipline ‘Never before seen’ yellow penguin captured in a photo Overnight Defense: New Defense chief’s first press conference OVERNIGHT ENERGY: US officially rejoins Paris climate agreement | Biden Energy Dept orders sweeping review of Trump energy rules | Texas power grid was ‘seconds and minutes’ from total failure, officials say Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez raises $2M in under 24 hours for Texans Hillicon Valley: Biden cyber rules | Australia’s war with Facebook | UK ruling on Uber LA county sheriff’s office investigating Marilyn Manson for domestic abuse House Democrats request documents from DHS intelligence office about Jan. 6 attack House Democrats criticize Texas’s ‘shortcomings in preparations’ on winter storms Sweeping LGBTQ+ changes promised in new Equality Act Billionaire owner of Los Angeles Times denies exploring sale of company Macron urges US, EU to share vaccine doses Monkeys, lemurs, elderly chimp freeze to death in Texas after power cut at sanctuary Biden Energy Dept orders sweeping review of Trump energy rules The folly of ‘line of business’ restrictions for Big Tech Kim Kardashian West files for divorce from Kanye Feds seize $2.82 million worth of frosted cocaine corn flakes Poll: Biden’s support on handling the coronavirus slips 5 percentage points since entering the White House Manchin to oppose Biden’s pick of Neera Tanden Embracing independence, not political parties, will help save our democracy House panels underscore vaccine obstacles for minority groups Biden visits Pfizer vaccine manufacturing plant in Michigan NCAA to allow limited fans for March Madness Russia’s new team name, flag unveiled for next two Olympics Six more alleged Oath Keepers charged over Capitol riot NYC’s largest union endorses Maya Wiley in mayoral race Army special forces sergeant pleads not guilty in bowling alley mass shooting US military must develop radically new ideas to win the next big war Boebert mocked for Constitution tweet Restrictive abortion law suspended in South Carolina one day after passing Why clothing brands are asking President Biden to appoint a fashion czar Cancun fallout threatens to deal lasting damage to Cruz Defense secretary to Taliban: ‘The violence must decrease now’ The elephant in the room: Trump’s lingering power California to set aside 10 percent of vaccines for educators Iowa GOP advances bills to shorten early voting, restrict absentee ballots Blumenthal pushes Facebook, Twitter to remove vaccine misinformation targeting pregnant women Fox News anchor Bill Hemmer: Cancel culture will ‘come after Bible characters next’ The electric vehicle revolution critics can’t dispute Boris Johnson: ‘America is unreservedly back as the leader of the free world’ Kerry: Climate change among ‘most complex security issues we’ve ever faced’ Lummis adopts ‘laser eyes’ meme touting Bitcoin More than $100K raised for Ohio mom arrested for leaving kids alone at motel to work Pentagon chief: National Guard has not been asked to stay in DC past March Beyoncé teams up with Adidas on Texas winter storm relief Biden must not repeat Trump’s trade policy mistakes NASA posts first color image from Mars rover Ocasio-Cortez calls for full investigation of Cuomo’s handling of coronavirus in nursing homes NASA rover Perseverance successfully lands on Mars A bipartisan bill to restore integrity for the electoral system of America Pelosi, lawmakers denounce violence against Asian Americans Senate Intelligence panel sets hearing for Biden CIA pick Pelosi joins in denouncing new wave of anti-Asian hate crimes on anniversary of Japanese internment Biden selects Chiquita Brooks-LaSure as first Black woman to run Medicare Larry Kudlow debuts to big ratings on Fox Business Network 4.2-magnitude earthquake strikes Oklahoma, the state’s biggest in 2021 Acting Capitol Police chief, House sergeant-at-arms to testify before House Appropriations Committee College students turned out in droves for Biden: Here’s what they want in return What America’s Thinking: February 19, 2021 Biden plans to visit Texas as soon as next week Biden calls for creating ‘rules’ on cyber, tech to combat China and Russia threats Jimmy Kimmel, Trevor Noah mock Ted Cruz’s Cancun trip Judge whose son was killed by gunman says Sotomayor also targeted DeSantis to lower Florida flags in honor of Limbaugh Country music star Luke Combs apologizes for Confederate flags as Nashville inflamed by racial controversies Here’s the historic first clone of a US endangered species Kerry warns the US has 9 years to avoid worst climate consequences Watch live: Biden speaks at Pfizer manufacturing site The epidemic behind the mask: COVID-related education inequities Los Angeles authorities investigating Marilyn Manson abuse allegations The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Vaccination outlook for the spring Clinton jabs Cruz: ‘Don’t vote for anyone you wouldn’t trust with your dog’ Six million COVID-19 vaccine doses delayed by winter storms: White House ‘Libsplaining’ American politics to my conservative friends US Agency for Global Media reinstates employees dismissed under Trump CDC guidance shows no easy answers on opening schools Biden warns European allies that ‘democratic progress is under assault’ School board members vent on hot mic about parents who ‘want their babysitters back’ Congress plays critical role in averting nuclear armageddon Video shows man screaming ‘get a f—ing job’ at family in line for church’s food drive Fauci: Scientists lacked ‘any direction’ from Trump in last days of presidency Biden urges swift passage of Equality Act Authorities suspect hypothermia after 11-year-old Texas boy dies in bed amid power outages Lawmaker calls Robinhood helpline to make point about customer service Watch live: NASA holds question and answer session after press briefing Employers’ crucial role in COVID vaccination Supreme Court asked to declare the all-male military draft unconstitutional Biden picks Obama health veteran to run Medicare, Medicaid agency 17 state attorneys general call for canceling $50K in student loan debt Watch live: NASA holds press briefing following Perseverance rover landing Watch live: Pelosi holds briefing on anti-Asian hate crime legislation Virginia man sentenced to 3 years for driving truck toward BLM protesters A strong offense can decrease cyberattacks on critical infrastructure Scientists clone black-footed ferret, first for endangered US species Winter storms rocking the US have caused at least 47 deaths — and the count is still rising Many get power back in Texas, but water issues rise US officially returns to the Paris climate accord Political purists bring ‘cancel culture’ to the Republican Party Rising: February 19, 2021 California lawmakers reach $6.5B deal on reopening schools Woman shot during Myanmar protest dies Pfizer says vaccine can be stored in normal freezers Watch live: White House coronavirus response team holds briefing National Guard at the Capitol: Too costly — and not just in money Trump loyalist Amanda Chase leads GOP rivals in Virginia governor race: poll UK Supreme Court rules Uber drivers are workers, not self-employed Australian Prime Minister Morrison presses Facebook to lift news ban Ocasio-Cortez raises $1 million for Texas relief, plans trip to Houston US officially rejoins Paris climate agreement  Watch live: House Science panel holds hearing on vaccines Watch live: Biden speaks at Munich Security Conference Majority dissatisfied with US gun laws, policies: poll Africa surpasses 100,000 COVID-19 deaths Biden rejoined the Paris Agreement — now the real work begins Confirm Xavier Becerra as Health and Human Services secretary now Prince Harry, Meghan Markle will not return as working members of Royal Family Pfizer vaccine 85 percent effective after first dose, Israeli study finds Move your career forward with major savings on these LinkedIn marketing courses Indiana museum head resigns after job posting mentioning ‘core, white art audience’ We knew media would coddle Biden — here’s why it’s much worse Learn impressive piano skills with 50% off these innovative lifetime lessons Manhattan district attorney adds prominent prosecutor in Trump probe Donzaleigh Abernathy discusses growing up the goddaughter of MLK Jr, the future of the civil rights movement Why we should rename the bald eagle, our national symbol A view from the future: Questioning conventional wisdom in criminal justice Ex-Trump chief of staff Priebus mulling Wisconsin governor bid Six Capitol Police officers suspended, others investigated after Capitol riot Winter storm death toll climbs to at least 47: report The Hill’s Morning Report – Disaster politics hobble Cruz, Cuomo The Memo: Biden bets big on immigration On The Trail: The political perils of Snowmageddon Cuomo takes heat from all sides on nursing home scandal Biden to champion alliances, democracy as he meets with foreign partners Senate committee plans grid reliability hearing after Texas outages