The Hill Articles: February 25, 2021

John Boehner tells Cruz to ‘go f— yourself’ in unscripted audiobook asides: report Minimum wage setback revives progressive calls to nix Senate filibuster Biden ‘disappointed’ in Senate parliamentarian ruling but ‘respects’ decision Taylor Swift celebrates House passage of Equality Act Donald Trump Jr. calls Bruce Springsteen’s dropped charges ‘liberal privilege’ House Democrats to keep minimum wage hike in COVID-19 relief bill for Friday vote Lawmakers, Martin Luther King III discuss federal responses to systematic racism Schiff sees challenges for intel committee, community in Trump’s shadow Poll: Biden approval holds steady as Democrats eye $1.9 T COVID-19 relief bill Sanders slams parliamentarian decision on minimum wage TIAA becomes first Fortune 500 company to appoint two consecutive Black CEOs Pregnant woman shot in Florida county: authorities Biden orders US strikes on Iranian-backed militia facilities in Syria Ex-Air Force contractor pleads guilty to removing classified documents Parliamentarian nixes minimum wage hike in coronavirus bill New COVID-19 cases among nursing home residents fell 80 percent in a month McConnell says he’d back Trump as 2024 GOP nominee FBI offers $250K reward for Russian figure Kilimnik Open-ended antitrust is an innovation killer CORRECTED: Overnight Defense: COVID-19 stymies effort to study sexual assault at military academies | Biden, Saudi king speak ahead of Khashoggi report Huawei backs supply chain security standards in wake of SolarWinds breach Hillicon Valley: Privacy, immigrant rights groups slam ‘smart wall’ proposal | New DHS policies aim to fight cyber ‘epidemic’ | Twitter exploring allowing users to charge for content Fracking banned in Delaware River Basin Two men apprehended in connection with missing Utah woman suspected dead Judge rules CDC eviction moratorium unconstitutional The Memo: Biden faces first major setback as Tanden teeters Texas energy CEO says he wouldn’t have done anything differently amid power emergency Overnight Health Care: 50 million coronavirus vaccines given | Pfizer news | Biden health nominees On The Money: Manhattan DA obtains Trump tax returns | Biden nominee previews post-Trump trade agenda | Biden faces first setback as Tanden teeters A pilot program took on health care for Black gay, bisexual men living with HIV in two cities. 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Texas outages shed light on a different kind of infrastructure: Human Most Americans back raising federal minimum wage to $15, poll says Wisconsin hunters break wolf kill quota in first season after Trump lifted protections Fauci: Whatever COVID-19 vaccine is available, ‘take it’ Zoom to add automatic closed captioning Here are the three GOP lawmakers who voted for the Equality Act To unite America, Biden administration must brace for hate Five things to watch at CPAC Pat Roberts joins lobbying firm weeks after Senate retirement Poll: Democrats more likely than Republicans to view their party favorably OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Senate confirms former Michigan governor Granholm as Energy secretary | GOP bill would codify Trump rule on financing for fossil fuels, guns | Kennedy apologizes for calling Haaland a ‘whack job’ Biden speaks with Saudi king ahead of release of Khashoggi report Climate change rears its ugly head, but Biden steps up to fight it Pentagon: COVID-19 derailed annual survey of sexual assaults at academies Meghan McCain grills Psaki on ‘hypocrisy’ over migrant children facility Former US gymnastics coach dies by suicide after being charged with sexual assault and human trafficking U.S. Park Police to start wearing body cameras Ocasio-Cortez slams use of robotic police dog in Bronx community Washington Post denounces abuse of reporter FDA approves storing Pfizer vaccine at standard freezer temperature 1 in 3 American college students may be viewing nonconsensual images on ‘slutpages’: survey Why Congress should provide sustained funding in elections Ex-gymnastics coach dies by suicide after criminal charges Democratic strategists start women-run media consulting firm Kennedy apologizes for calling Haaland a ‘whack job’ Capitol Hill officer details racist abuse during mob attack Biden nominee previews post-Trump trade agenda Al Jazeera doubles down on conservative channel despite staff criticism Biden marks 50 million coronavirus vaccines but warns virus fight not over House passes sweeping protections for LGBTQ people Beyond relief and stimulus: More jobs and more skills Labor expands jobless aid for workers who reject employers skirting COVID-19 rules State Dept says it ‘never agreed’ to China giving US diplomats COVID-19 anal tests Circulation of the Atlantic Ocean falls to weakest level in 1,000 years, say scientists Contesting the American past Can movie theaters survive the storm of the century? Grassley to vote against Tanden nomination Dana Perino becomes tearful in interview with survivor of domestic violence What America’s Thinking: February 25, 2021 Why the people who worry the most about climate change vote in the smallest numbers Jill Biden: COVID-19 has ‘exacerbated everything that moms have to handle’ GOP’s Chip Roy vows to fight Equality Act in court New CDC-approved website can help you find COVID-19 vaccine shots in your area WHO says 1 in 10 people infected with the coronavirus will suffer from ‘long COVID-19’ Best Buy announces 5K people laid off as online sales soar Senate Democrats call on GAO to review child care access barriers for disabled parents, kids Pentagon, FEMA open mass vaccination sites in Texas and New York The soft but unmatched power of US foreign exchange programs CIA formed task force to address suspected microwave attacks Democrats: Minimum wage isn’t the only issue facing parliamentarian Holocaust memorial statues destroyed at Tulsa Jewish art museum O.T. Fagbenle to play Barack Obama in Showtime anthology ‘The First Lady’ Supreme Court asked to hear challenge to Harvard’s race-based admissions policy Class-action lawsuit filed over heavy metals in baby food after congressional report Pelosi top fundraiser moves to House Democratic super PAC Kinzinger gets pro-Trump primary challenger Tennessee GOP asks state schools to keep players from kneeling during anthem Twitter exploring feature that will let users charge for content DHS Secretary Mayorkas announces new initiative to fight ‘epidemic’ of cyberattacks Watch live: Biden participates in National Governors Association winter meeting Human rights are a worthy but tricky foundation for foreign policy Cruz hires Trump campaign press aide as communications director Biden believes Postal Service leadership ‘can do better,’ White House says, as DeJoy faces scrutiny Sweeping police reforms in Berkeley include ending stops for low-level crimes Bezos-backed rocket launch delayed til next year Boston’s Fenway Park, TD Garden reopening with limited capacity Obama says reparations ‘justified’ Financial stability matters when it comes to tackling climate change CDC urges masks, better ventilation in gyms Hasbro backtracks on gender-neutral toy: ‘Mr. Potato Head isn’t going anywhere’ Conservatives go after Cheney for Trump CPAC remarks Senators should know precisely what they’re voting on DC vaccine sign-ups plagued with technical problems Parents of more than 100 separated migrant children have been found in past month Rand Paul criticized for questioning of transgender health nominee Wisconsin bill would require playing of national anthem at taxpayer-funded venues Black and Hispanic Americans are less likely to trust their tap water — and they have reason not to Pelosi: Dems want commission focused on Capitol mob attack Ex-US Olympic gymnastics coach charged with sexual assault, human trafficking Vaccine distribution to jump 40 percent next week, UPS executive says Facebook touts benefits of personalized ads in new campaign Ex-girlfriend of Capitol rioter turned him in after he texted her pictures Public school district boundaries are a relic of the past Capitol Police head cites Biden speech threat for keeping security high Senate confirms former Michigan governor Granholm as Energy secretary Mean tweets may take down Biden nominee Lady Gaga offers $500K reward after dog walker shot, dogs stolen The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Divided House on full display Acting chief acknowledges police were unprepared for mob In Afghanistan, exit is only ‘responsible’ option Watch Live: Biden marks 50 millionth COVID-19 shot Twitter sets goal of doubling revenue by 2023 New York City’s arts and culture jobs dropped by 66 percent last year Iran: UN investigator’s comments on downing of Ukraine plane ‘unwarranted’ Pelosi jokes about Sen. ‘Don’ Johnson Majority of Republicans say 2020 election was invalid: poll The future depends on the global space ecosystem Don’t try to fix what’s not broken in securities Privacy, immigrant rights groups slam Biden’s ‘smart wall’ proposal Major construction underway at secretive Israeli nuclear facility: AP analysis Costco raising minimum wage to $16 an hour Sweetgreen wants to make its greens greener Mehdi Hasan gets MSNBC Sunday prime-time show Expand your brand by becoming a Pinterest expert with this discounted five-course bundle Assault on Air Force veteran in LA’s Koreatown investigated as possible hate crime Learn beginner-to-advanced American Sign Language with these low-cost courses De Blasio calls for investigation into former aide’s claims against Cuomo Let’s stop putting a bullet through the heart of the world while we still have one Black Caucus members lobby Biden to tap Shalanda Young for OMB head Democrats call for relief package to waive taxes on unemployment benefits California wildfire victims sue former PG&E executives for alleged neglect Is vaccine diplomacy the new ‘soft diplomacy’? Increase in durable goods orders three times higher than expected Julia Roberts presents Award of Courage to Fauci: ‘You have been a beacon for us’ Biden declares major disaster in Oklahoma New poll finds record number of Americans identify as LGBT Trumpists’ assaults on Republicans who refuse to drink the Kool-Aid will help Democrats India clamps down on Twitter, Facebook Daisy Ridley responds to Cruz: ‘Happy to be an emotionally tortured Jedi who doesn’t leave their state when it’s having a terrible time’ Bill to shorten early voting period, end Election Day early in Iowa heads to governor’s desk Newman fundraises off of growing feud with Marjorie Taylor Greene NBA star urges league to change Jerry West logo to Kobe Bryant A new COVID-19 variant is emerging in New York City, researchers say California coronavirus variant is more contagious, new research shows Clemson player retiring from football following COVID-19 diagnosis The Jan. 6 case for ending the Senate filibuster GOP bill would codify Trump rule on financing for fossil fuels, guns Rising: February 25, 2021 $52M ad campaign to promote vaccines: ‘It’s up to you’ Harris visits DC pharmacy to promote vaccine program Watch live: White House press briefing Armenian army demands prime minister resign Stocks fall sharply as rising Treasury yields raise inflation fears Balancing act: Biden must redefine the US-Saudi relationship Facebook bans Myanmar military in wake of coup Watch live: Pelosi holds weekly press briefing Los Angeles County orders extra $5 an hour in ‘hero pay’ for grocery workers India, Pakistan agree to ceasefire along border Watch live: Biden trade nominee Katherine Tai testifies at confirmation hearing Manhattan DA obtains Trump tax returns Tesla temporarily halting some production in California: report Pfizer vaccine highly effective in real-world study, Israeli researchers say Trump could doom the GOP — unless Democrats self-destruct Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized for ‘cruel’ response to Democrat’s trans flag Digital platform law approved by Australian Parliament Watch live: Biden surgeon general pick testifies at confirmation hearing Watch live: House panel holds hearing on the financial impact of Capitol riot Biden’s Pentagon can exploit China’s population decline Chinese leaders declare end of rural poverty in nation Google vows to change oversight of internal research: report Jobless claims fall sharply to 730K as weather, fraud distort data Parents of 500 separated migrant children yet to be found, lawyers say Jobless claims fall sharply to 730K as weather, fraud distort data Pfizer to study booster shot aimed at virus variant When infrastructure fails Venomous spiders discovered at University of Michigan library’s storage area California passes grim milestone of 50,000 coronavirus deaths Despite tough talk, Biden would make Beijing more powerful than ever Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter return to Georgia church after vaccinations Black Lives Matter unveils $3M pandemic relief fund X the X-Waiver: How Congress can facilitate treatment for opioid abuse Intelligence report will single out Saudi crown prince for approving Khashoggi murder: report The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by The AIDS Institute – Ahead: One-shot vax, easing restrictions, fiscal help Senate GOP works to avoid having ’22 war with Trump Democrats hesitant to raise taxes amid pandemic Plaskett makes history for Virgin Islands after role in impeachment Business groups rally around green infrastructure plans Red-hot housing market lifts even struggling metros Confirmation hearing will provide new clues on Biden’s trade agenda Haley isolated after Trump fallout Trump to reemerge on political scene at CPAC