The Hill Articles: February 26, 2021

Biden to hold virtual bilateral meeting with Mexican president Lady Gaga’s dogs returned unharmed after dognapping More than 300 charged in connection to Capitol riot Trump Jr.: There are ‘plenty’ of GOP incumbents who should be challenged Tomi Lahren says CPAC attendees clearly want Trump to run in 2024 Biden vows to hold Saudi Arabia accountable after Khashoggi report released David Sirota says Biden has ‘long, 40-year love affair’ with student loan debt Intercept reporter: FBI’s rapid collection of phone records after Capitol riot could ‘end up hurting’ case Federal judge blocks Tennessee abortion restrictions Capitol rioter’s lawyers call him ‘very naive,’ argue for his release Prosecutors drop effort to seize three Manafort properties after Trump pardon House set for tight vote on COVID-19 relief package Budget Committee chair pledges to raise minimum wage: ‘Hold me to it’ Pentagon releases training materials to address extremism Key Democrat unveils plan to restore limited earmarks Overnight Defense: Biden sends message with Syria airstrike | US intel points to Saudi crown prince in Khashoggi killing | Pentagon launches civilian-led sexual assault commission Conservative reporter confronts CNN’s Jim Acosta at CPAC Biden pledges support for Texas amid recovery from winter storm Refill America’s reservoir of goodwill with vaccine know-how Overnight Health Care: FDA panel endorses Johnson & Johnson vaccine | CDC director warns decline in cases ‘may be stalling’ | Biden administration buys 100,000 doses of Lilly antibody drug On The Money: Democrats scramble to save minimum wage hike | Personal incomes rise, inflation stays low after stimulus burst Capitol review to recommend adding more fencing, 1,000 officers: report Democrats adjust language on child tax credit in relief bill Yang intervenes after man threatened with metal pole on Staten Island Ferry Meet the voting rights activist who wants to make Tennessee the next Georgia Trump at CPAC foments 2022 GOP primary wars Trump endorses former aide against pro-impeachment Republican Congress can jumpstart Biden administration policy toward key Asian allies OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Biden returns to Obama-era greenhouse gas calculation | House passes major public lands package | Biden administration won’t defend Trump-era relaxation of bird protections FAA seeks to fine passenger accused of striking flight attendant $27,500 Florida Republicans push Biden to implement Trump order on Venezuela Hillicon Valley: Second SolarWinds hack hearing | TikTok to settle privacy lawsuit | Facebook apologizes for removing lawmaker post FDA panel endorses Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine Massachusetts school official steps down after using anti-Semitic slur on live TV Merrick Garland is right to prioritize domestic terrorism, but he’ll need a bigger boat Intelligence official says Khashoggi report ‘obviously’ will challenge Saudi relationship Democrats scramble to rescue minimum wage hike Biden administration buys 100,000 doses of Lilly antibody drug Biden returns to Obama-era greenhouse gas calculation Donald Trump Jr. attacks Cheney at CPAC: ‘Lincoln Project Liz’ Pentagon launches civilian-led commission to address military sexual assault Hawley gets boisterous ovation at CPAC for Electoral College objection   Special counsel investigating Russia probe to retire as US attorney The cold truth on energy New York Times didn’t know about columnist David Brooks’s work for Facebook Saudi Arabia rejects US report on Khashoggi killing LAPD shares suspect profiles in Lady Gaga dog walker shooting Watch live: Biden delivers remarks at Houston vaccination facility Space is critical to climate: If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it White House noncommittal on ‘Plan B’ push to add wage increase to relief bill Mexico’s migrating monarch butterfly population plunges 26% in one year FCC approves internet subsidy program providing $50 credits to low-income families NASA names headquarters building after agency’s first Black female engineer Evidence-based paths toward criminal justice reform Treasury announces sanctions on Saudi officials following Khashoggi report CPAC officials booed after asking attendees to put on masks Due to climate change, Miami Beach cutting back on its iconic palm trees Obama opens up about singing ‘Amazing Grace’ after Charleston shooting: ‘I’ve used up all my words’ Why the US needs to rethink its policy in the Horn of Africa House passes major public lands package DOJ pledges enhanced focus on domestic terror ahead of Biden speech Democrats demand Saudi accountability over Khashoggi killing State restricts visas for 76 Saudis in ‘Khashoggi Ban’ Media circles wagons for conspiracy theorist Neera Tanden Biden administration to give Congress full classified briefing on Syria strikes by next week Lawmakers line up behind potential cyber breach notification legislation Indigenous groups post billboards urging senators to confirm Deb Haaland New report reveals association that decides Golden Globes TV, film awards has no Black members Why Congress must invoke the 14th Amendment now Poll: 63 percent approve of Biden’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic Dutch parliament passes motion calling China’s treatment of Uyghurs ‘a genocide’ Cotton defends call for Insurrection Act, assails ‘child mob’ at NYT Washington court strikes down law that made unintentional possession of drugs a crime McCarthy: No commitment from Trump to not target Republicans Graham: Trump will ‘be helpful’ to all Senate GOP incumbents Kelly Loeffler’s WNBA team sold after players’ criticism A centralized grid is failing Texans. It’s time to reimagine the energy system Taking the Capitol back after the Jan. 6 attack What America’s Thinking: February 26, 2021 US intel: Saudi crown prince approved Khashoggi killing Trump likely to form new super PAC Exclusive: How Obama went to bat for Warren Park Police taps first Black female chief Tim Ryan: Prosecutors reviewing video of Capitol tours given by lawmakers before riot Prince Harry: British press ‘was destroying my mental health’ It’s time for a second Conference on Food, Nutrition and Health Parcels of Brazilian rainforest listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace: report Sanjay Gupta says US could have ‘functional herd immunity’ as early as spring or summer The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Biden vs. Trump, part II Director Lee Daniels hopes his new Billie Holiday movie will finally make lynching a hate crime Congress has a historic opportunity to lift children out of poverty Chasten Buttigieg jokes about his husband biking home from work Canada approves AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine Cooper Tire recalls 400K light truck tires Want to jumpstart economic recovery? Fuse COVID-19 relief and immigration reform NYC educator named first Black woman to lead nation’s largest public school district TikTok to pay $92 million in settlement over privacy lawsuit Biden administration won’t defend Trump-era relaxation of bird protections CDC director warns decline in COVID-19 cases ‘may be stalling’ in ‘concerning shift’ Russian diplomats leave North Korea by handcar due to coronavirus restrictions CPAC attendees boo, yell ‘freedom’ when asked to wear masks Israeli vaccination campaign leads to plunge in severe COVID-19 cases How to pass the Equality Act in a tied Senate Cruz hits back at Boehner for telling him to ‘go f— yourself’ China to boost military budget amid rising tensions Rejoining the Iran nuclear deal would save lives of US troops, diplomats New bill funds mental health experts, not police, to respond to emergencies: ‘mental illness is not a crime’ Marijuana use no longer automatic disqualification for Biden appointees Beyond Meat lands big deals with McDonald’s, KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut Cruz pokes fun at Cancun controversy at CPAC Golden statue of Trump at CPAC ridiculed online Pilot reports encounter with ‘object that almost looked like’ a missile Why the ‘Never-Trumpers’ flopped Facebook says it mistakenly removed lawmaker’s post with transgender flag NAACP president accuses Trump of having operated under ‘white supremacist doctrine’ Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine reduces transmission significantly after just one dose, new study finds UN: Emission reduction plans ‘fall far short’ Hawley, Sanders both backing corporate tax to get $15 minimum wage Netflix creates $100M fund for outreach to underrepresented communities in entertainment No disciplinary action for Florida cop who shot protester in face with rubber bullet The vaccine leads the march to ending the COVID-19 pandemic Rising: February 26, 2021 DC local Fox anchor suspended after expressing annoyance at obese getting vaccines Watch live: White House COVID-19 team delivers briefing Biden appointee faces ‘transphobic’ attacks in historic Senate confirmation hearing For better or worse: Which way will US-Saudi relations go under Biden? ‘Plan B’ for $15 minimum wage unveiled Navalny moved from Moscow detention center Former GOP lawmaker: Republican Party ‘engulfed in lies and fear’ Britain is back in Asia, sending a message to Beijing France announces stricter coronavirus checks at German border DeSantis derides ‘failed Republican establishment’ at CPAC South Korea, Hong Kong administer first coronavirus vaccines Cruz pranked over Cancun trip at Senate gym: report Americans’ satisfaction with US more than doubles since January: poll Boeing 777 makes emergency landing in Moscow The broader vulnerabilities revealed by the Texas blackouts Personal incomes rise 10 percent in January, inflation remains low Lessons from past public health emergencies could have saved 2020 Lawmakers blame SolarWinds hack on ‘collective failure’ to prioritize cybersecurity Court rules British woman who joined ISIS as schoolgirl can’t return to UK Beyond Meat strikes deal with McDonald’s, Yum Watch live: Congressional hearing on SolarWinds breach Congress must check Biden’s risky Iran reset Watch live: Day 1 at CPAC One dose of Pfizer vaccine offers significant protection for those who have had COVID-19: studies Pursue a career in mechanical engineering with help from this discounted five-course bundle Enter to win $10k in cryptocurrency while helping a great cause NBA investigating allegations of racist remarks, threats made by Utah Jazz vice president Please, President Trump: Drop your quest for revenge and help the GOP Navy reports 2 ships in Middle East facing coronavirus outbreaks Queen Elizabeth encourages COVID-19 vaccinations, says it’s ‘quite harmless’ The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by The AIDS Institute – Senate ref axes $15 minimum wage, House votes today on relief bill Black Lives Matter announces new Survival Fund amidst the wait for COVID-19 relief Partisan headwinds threaten Capitol riot commission Republicans see Becerra as next target in confirmation wars Biden turns focus to winter storm with Texas trip Trump reemerges to legacy being erased by Biden Schumer seeks to avoid last-minute changes to pass coronavirus bill: report