The Hill Articles: February 21, 2021

Former Florida officer arrested after live streaming from inside US Capitol during breach, FBI says Biden to hold moment of silence for 500K COVID-19 deaths Publix offers employees who get COVID-19 vaccine a $125 store gift card Crist calls on DOJ to investigate DeSantis over coronavirus vaccine distribution Australia begins coronavirus vaccine rollout FAA orders stepped up inspections on some Boeing 777s after engine failure incident Ocasio-Cortez fundraising for Texas relief reaches $4.7M Schumer says he’s working to find votes to confirm Biden’s OMB pick Biden, lawmakers mark John Lewis’s 81st birthday: ‘May we carry on his mission’ National security adviser: US has begun communicating with Iran over hostages $100M lawsuit alleges negligence by power company, grid operator led to Texas boy’s death during winter storm Democrats face unity test on Biden’s $1.9T bill Refineries released tons of pollution into air during Texas winter storm Pence declined invitation to attend CPAC: reports We thought we were prepared for a pandemic — and that’s a lesson for next time Boy Scouts celebrating first female Eagle Scouts Motorcade of Libyan interior minister attacked Customers and staff of gun store opened fire at shooter Trump offered North Korea’s Kim a ride home on Air Force One: report Israel financing vaccine for Syria to secure prisoner’s release: report Everyone’s talking about a national tutoring corps; here’s what we need to know to do it well Minnesota returns land to Lower Sioux Indian Community after decades-long battle Iran to prohibit nuclear watchdog from accessing footage from cameras at nuclear sites Top firms slash donations to candidates by 90 percent: analysis UK says all adults to get first coronavirus vaccine shot by July 31 Pfizer vaccine stops COVID-19 spread: Israeli study Health care — moms can’t wait Garland expected to become Biden’s AG after high court holdup For trusted elections, we should model 2020 Progressive caucus chair: I think $15 minimum wage will be included in COVID-19 aid package Republican Arkansas governor says he would not support Trump 2024 bid How will America’s friends and foes react to the Jan. 6 insurrection? Almost half of Republicans would join Trump party: poll Israel: Pfizer vaccine prevents 98.9 percent of COVID-19 deaths Journalism has been ‘Jerry Springerized’ Republicans face an identity crisis Missouri professor discusses limits of federal eviction moratorium Houston mayor: Biden visit ‘would not be a distraction’ Sunday shows – COVID-19 dominates as grim milestone approaches Teachers union president: ‘No perfect solution’ to reopening schools No early end to COVID-19: A new strain in any nation threatens us all Former Texas GOP rep: Trump should hold very little or no role in Republican Party National security adviser: China has not made ‘sufficient original data’ available on virus spread Scalise avoids blaming Trump for Capitol riot following Mar-a-Lago visit The UAE’s Hope, China’s Tainwen-1 and NASA’s Perseverance arrive at Mars Progressive caucus chair: Income thresholds for direct payments should stay at $75,000 Republican Arkansas governor: Give control of vaccine distribution to states Fauci: 500,000 coronavirus death milestone ‘devastating’ Everybody wants Joe Manchin Psaki sidesteps questions on Cuomo’s leadership during pandemic Texas GOP congressman: Federal disaster aid will help homeowners with high utility bills Considering impeachment’s future Bill Gates: Goal of eliminating emissions by 2030 ‘completely unrealistic’ Is the ‘civil war’ in the Republican Party really over? To meet the China challenge, the US and Europe must look beyond the WTO WHO to recommend extensive study of first known COVID-19 patient, wet market suppliers: report ‘Saturday Night Live’ targets Cruz, Cuomo Save 33% on this eco-friendly, cost-effective laundry solution Clubhouse’s rising popularity raises misinformation concerns Enough is enough: It’s time to impose term limits on Congress Step up your internet privacy with 33% savings on this innovative Cybersecurity hardware Merrick Garland vows to fight discrimination, domestic extremism as attorney general Read: Merrick Garland outlines priorities if confirmed as attorney general Democratic women sound alarm on female unemployment Democrats plan crackdown on rising drug costs George Shultz was among the first to understand drug policy and prohibition Biden seems set to pick fight over Rahm Emanuel