The Hill Articles: February 4, 2021

Hashtag criticizing Ocasio-Cortez’s account of Capitol riot taken over by supporters sharing pet photos Rep. Phillips says he did not truly understand white privilege until the Capitol riot Lebanese activist who spoke out against Hezbollah found dead in car GOP senator warns his party must decide between ‘conservatism and madness’ Judge blocks Texas effort to remove Planned Parenthood from Medicaid House will have to vote on budget second time as GOP notches wins Pompeo rebukes Biden’s new foreign policy Here are the 11 Republicans who voted to remove Greene from House committees National Guard deployment at Capitol costing nearly $500M Cruz blocks vote on Biden Commerce secretary nominee over Huawei concerns Biden’s budget breaks the bank On The Money: White House reviewing if Biden can cancel student loan debt | Senate signals broad support for more targeted relief checks | Romney proposes monthly payments for families with children How your taxes subsidize the Super Bowl — and how that might change Hillicon Valley: Biden: US taking ‘urgent’ steps to improve cybersecurity | Democrat warns tech companies to ‘step up’ or risk Section 230 changes | California court rejects suit challenging state’s new rules for gig workers House votes to kick Greene off committees over embrace of conspiracy theories Overnight Defense: Biden announces end to US support for offensive operations in Yemen | Pentagon orders mask-wearing indoors and out | Military COVID deaths mounting Overnight Health Care: Johnson & Johnson requests emergency use authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine | Senate braces for chaotic session as Democrats pursue coronavirus bill | Wisconsin Republicans repeal state mask mandate, emergency order Biden withdraws Judy Shelton’s Fed nomination Hoyer floor drama: Top Democrat says Greene endangering ‘Squad’ Cuomo signs bill to repeal ‘walking while trans’ law Young Black Americans more skeptical of COVID-19 vaccine than elders: survey Overnight Energy: Biden administration delays Trump rollback of migratory bird protections | Democrats seek to block further Arctic drilling | Democratic senator pushes for clean electricity standard Ice Cube says Biden administration has reached out to him Johnson & Johnson requests emergency use authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine Madison Cawthorn doesn’t regret participating in Jan. 6 ‘Stop the Steal’ rally Pro-China network of fake social media accounts gaining traction online: report New $50,000 student loan forgiveness plan would make 36 million people debt-free Poll: 64 percent of GOP voters say they would join a Trump-led new party The face of American insurrection: Right-wing groups are evolving into a violent movement The American system fueled global wealth — time to reclaim it Senate signals broad support for more targeted coronavirus relief checks Pentagon mandates masks for all personnel working indoors and outdoors Kansas bill would criminalize medical treatment for transgender youth Liberal watchdog group files ethics complaint over Boebert’s reimbursements Florida police issue nationwide alert after car stolen with vials of COVID-19 vaccine Donor privacy: A civil rights lesson Democrats should remember Watch live: Lawmakers share stories of Capitol attack on House floor West Virginia newspaper sues Facebook, Google for manipulating digital-advertising market Border Patrol arrests 11 Iranians entering US from Mexico Biden: US taking ‘urgent’ steps to improve cybersecurity 50 percent of Americans want Senate to convict Trump in impeachment trial: poll Democrats seek to block further Arctic drilling Bipartisan group of senators calls for more targeted relief checks Most Americans think Black, female and LGBTQ+ Americans will gain influence under Biden administration: poll Want to recover from the pandemic and end homelessness? Build housing now Biden condemns jailing of Navalny in Russia Democratic senator demands Rand Paul wear a mask on Senate floor Lawmakers mull domestic terrorism statute in wake of Jan. 6 attack The Obamas are hosting a new Youtube special: ‘Black Renaissance’ Empire State Building company now powered entirely by wind READ: Trump attorneys deny request for impeachment testimony Insects face a perilous decline. Here’s why that’s dangerous for us. Ending fossil fuel subsidies: A climate solution to get behind Buttigeig on Rosa Parks’s birthday promises ‘equity’ at Transportation Department S&P 500 breaks new record as markets eye recovery FBI in Pittsburgh searching for ‘bullhorn lady’ from Capitol riot Senate Republicans don’t want Trump to testify in impeachment trial David Hogg to launch pillow company to compete with MyPillow Utah theme park sues Taylor Swift for trademark infringement Trump attorneys dismiss calls for Senate trial testimony as ‘public relations stunt’ Atlanta cops who tased Black college students sitting in a car have jobs restored How America could build global opposition to the coup in Burma Democratic senator pushes for clean electricity standard Illinois county GOP censures Kinzinger over Trump impeachment Biden signals sharp shift from Trump on diplomacy Switching to a plant-based diet is crucial to saving global wildlife, says new UN-backed report Boebert granted concealed carry permit in DC Grocery trade groups sue Seattle over mandatory pay raise Wisconsin Republicans repeal state mask mandate, emergency order Biden prepares to lift cap on refugees by eight times previous level Navy sailor dies of COVID-19 in Florida We need a constitutional amendment defining ‘high crimes and misdemeanors’ Senate panel advances Biden’s picks for Housing secretary, chief economist Biden to start process of raising refugee cap to 125,000 Democrats want to give every child $1,000 that’s accessible when they turn 18 Seattle city council member: ‘Socialist strategy,’ not ‘Democratic establishment,’ won $15 minimum wage Colorado presses Biden to reverse Trump Space Command move Biden administration delays Trump rollback of migratory bird protections Gallup editor: Americans optimistic despite worsening view of personal finances McCarthy on QAnon: ‘I don’t even know what it is’ North Carolina state legislators introduce bill to end child marriage China’s racism: Powered by AI CDC: LGBT community at greater risk to experience severe COVID-19 symptoms What America’s Thinking: February 04, 2021 Warren rushes to Capitol to continue hearing questions after technical difficulties with remote work Democrat warns tech companies to ‘step up in big way’ or risk Section 230 changes Woman attempting to breach Capitol complex charged with assaulting a police officer Two lessons can help meet Biden’s public health pledges White House reviewing whether Biden can take action to cancel student loan debt Epstein victims compensation fund suspended due to liquidity issues READ: Democrats ask Trump to testify under oath Hershey to raise holiday chocolate prices Chicago mayor knocks teacher’s union: After ’80 plus’ meetings ‘we are out of runway’ Has Alexei Navalny brought the end of the beginning for Vladimir Putin? Trump resigns from the Screen Actors Guild after expulsion threat: ‘Who cares’ NBA legend Bill Russell appears in vaccine PSA: ‘One shot I won’t block’ You won’t be seeing a Budweiser commercial during the Super Bowl — here’s why Voting tech company files $2.7 billion suit against Fox, Giuliani and Powell Cruz, ‘Princess Bride’ star locked in duel over politics, entertainment Senators vet Boston Mayor Walsh for Labor Secretary Black students with identical transcripts to their peers are less likely to be recommended for AP classes: study Is the GOP going the way of the Whigs? Biden to freeze Germany drawdown Morgan Wallen barred from ACM awards eligibility over use of racial slur Impeachment managers call on Trump to testify Footage of Florida grocery store with lack of masks goes viral Majority of Americans back path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, new poll finds Demings on possible Senate, Florida governor run: ‘I’m keeping that door open’ OAN criticizes Newsmax for ‘censoring’ My Pillow CEO 180 human rights groups urge boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics The US should negotiate a ban on basing weapons in space Iranian diplomat convicted in bombing plot Former Ohio health director to ‘carefully consider’ next steps amid Senate speculation The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Senate warms up for marathon vote-a-rama Indigenous Americans are dying from COVID-19 at twice the rate of white Americans: new report Priest draws scrutiny after saying he performed Capitol exorcism Biden’s climate plan can work if it’s sea to shining sea Virginia poised to abolish death penalty in historic step US ranks last in worker benefits among developed countries: data Biden to sign memo on protecting LGBTQ rights worldwide Poll: One-third say financial struggles made them relocate during pandemic Congressional investigators find ‘dangerously high’ levels of heavy metals in some baby food Hannity: ‘Not a single conservative I know’ shares Greene’s ‘conspiratorial beliefs’ Capitol Police: All officers will be vaccinated for COVID-19 Romney proposes monthly payments for families with children Republicans seek to play offense in vote-a-rama Pence to join Heritage Foundation China’s unconventional weapons are winning the Middle East Biden announces end to US support for offensive operations in Yemen Schumer, Warren introduce bill calling on Biden to wipe out student loan debt Senate panel advances Biden’s pick for United Nations ambassador Michelle Obama, Amanda Gorman discuss inauguration poem and ‘renaissance in Black art’ Toronto Star leaves front page blank to push for regulation of Google, Facebook McConnell congratulates Cheney on surviving attempted ousting from leadership LIVE COVERAGE: House debates removing Greene from committees Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on foreign policy and national intelligence Ocasio-Cortez rips Republicans for seeking to discredit her account of riot Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez, Blumenauer aim to require Biden to declare climate emergency  Sia apologizes for depiction of autism in her new, Golden Globe-nominated movie ‘Music’ Biden needs to follow his own advice: Compromise Health expert says there are now as many as 4,000 COVID-19 variants spreading around the world Finally, a Republican leader declares war on Big Tech Watch live: House meets to vote on removing Greene from committees Biden appeals for unity at National Prayer Breakfast Drones could begin vaccine deliveries in April, firm says Justice Dept drops Trump lawsuit accusing Yale of discrimination against Asian American and white students NY Times reports digital subscription revenue now their largest revenue stream California court rejects suit challenging California’s new rules for gig workers UAE imposes new coronavirus restrictions as cases rise The mayhem in Portland matters to us all Ugandan rebel leader convicted of war crimes Rising: February 4, 2021 Former GOP lawmaker says party should denounce Marjorie Taylor Greene GOP group blasts Republicans who promote ‘lies, violence and anti-Semitic conspiracy theories’ Sanders replacing top staffers with campaign aides Merck CEO stepping down at end of June Collins re-enacts her martyr role, but did Biden learn his lesson? Zucker to stay at CNN through rest of 2021 Biden weighing direct shipments of masks to Americans: report Study: International travel had ‘biggest impact’ in early COVID-19 spread Watch live: White House holds press briefing The House impeachment brief endangers freedom of speech Customs seized 13M counterfeit masks, 177K prohibited test kits last year: report American Airlines warns 13,000 employees could be furlough as aid set to expire Hunter Biden to release memoir on April 6 Stocks inch up as jobless claims drop West coast Proud Boys leader charged in Capitol riot Watch live: Pelosi holds press conference ahead of Greene vote Kinzinger on GOP ovation for Greene: ‘Disappointing by a factor of 1,000’ International Red Cross sets goal of immunizing 500 million people Michael Strahan gives health update, tells co-workers, audience, ‘You don’t want COVID’ The end of the GOP? Poll: 61 percent approve of Biden actions in first days as president Watch live: Senate panel holds confirmation hearing for Biden Labor pick Excuses against taking COVID-19 vaccine don’t add up Texas public safety officials blame test malfunction for ‘Chucky’ Amber Alert Trump family banker ousted from Deutsche Bank over real estate deal Persistently high jobless claims drop to 779,000 New Uighur abuse claims spark call for UN investigation Worried about the deficit? Improve corporate tax conduct and wealth transparency Become an expert in ethical hacking with at-home training for under $45 Enjoy an authentic, romantic Italian cooking class virtually for $45 Biden wants to fix income inequality — here’s how he can do it Tokyo Olympics chief vows to stay in office after comments about women Consulting giant McKinsey paying $573M to settle opioid case Facebook blocked in Myanmar in wake of coup The urgency and agency of this climate moment The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Cheney keeps leadership post; Dems to punish Greene House Republican joins progressive push to keep former big tech adviser out of DOJ role IBM rolls out $3M grant program for schools to defend against cyberattacks Little known Senate referee to play major role on Biden relief plan Senate braces for chaotic session as Democrats pursue coronavirus bill Robinhood braces for lawmaker outrage at GameStop hearings Independent business groups push Biden against FTC, DOJ appointees with ties to Big Tech California governor faces recall attempt Klobuchar to introduce omnibus antitrust bill