The Hill Articles: February 9, 2021

Schoen says Trump team will be ‘very well prepared’ after criticism Iowa Republicans seek to cut funding for schools with 1619 Project in curriculum Aunt Jemima rebranded as Pearl Milling Company FDA issues emergency use authorization for Eli Lilly’s COVID-19 antibody combo Capitol rioter seen smoking in Rotunda arrested Postal Service posts profits after surge in holiday deliveries Senate sets hearing for Garland’s attorney general nomination Scientists ramp up work on vaccine that would address every type of coronavirus: report Overnight Defense: Pentagon pushes to root out extremism in ranks | Top admiral condemns extremism after noose, hate speech discovered GOP senators send clear signal: Trump’s getting acquitted Top admiral condemns extremism after noose, hate speech discovered Lawmakers debate role of prescription drugs and generics in health care costs Trump unhappy with his impeachment trial defense after day one: reports Police fatally shoot Idaho man in his backyard after mistaking him for suspect Louisiana GOP rebukes Cassidy over vote saying Trump trial constitutional Climate change is making pollen allergy season start 20 days earlier with heavier pollen loads On The Money: What’s in Democrats’ $1.9 trillion relief package | Spotlight on the proposed stimulus checks | Tanden addresses criticism of GOP Trust, transparency, and tithing is not enough to sustain democracy Video stirs emotions on Trump trial’s first day Lawsuit alleges only white officers allowed to guard Derek Chauvin after George Floyd’s death Pentagon asks troops for help battling extremism in ranks EPA alleges political interference by Trump officials over toxic chemical Cassidy calls Trump attorneys ‘disorganized’ after surprise vote Hillicon Valley: Senators express concerns over response to Russian hack | Huawei makes a legal move | Twitter sees jump in user growth 117 year old beats COVID-19 just before her birthday Kamala Harris jogs stairs at Lincoln Memorial in viral clip Overnight Health Care: White House to ship coronavirus vaccines directly to community health centers | WHO: ‘Unlikely’ that COVID-19 came from a lab | Uber and Walgreens to offer free rides to COVID vaccine sites Give peace a chance in Afghanistan Biden’s DOJ begins replacing Trump-appointed U.S. attorneys Michigan Senate leader claims Capitol riot ‘wasn’t Trump people’ Trump lawyer sued him for ‘repeated claims’ mail voting ripe with fraud California’s largest mass-vaccination site opens at San Francisco 49ers stadium Begala: Trump represented by ‘Meandering and Furious’ OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Senate advances nomination of Biden EPA pick Regan | Study: Fossil fuel air pollution linked to 1 in 5 deaths worldwide | Biden gets more time to decide on Dakota Access Pipeline Illinois cuts 2022 fiscal gap by $2.5B after ‘economy performed more strongly than expected’ GOP senators ‘perplexed’ by ‘unfocused’ and ‘weaker’ Trump legal defense A better idea for the defense budget Philadelphia to recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day in place of Columbus Day GOP senator says House impeachment arguments were ‘persuasive’ Senators ask federal officials to designate leader in ‘disorganized’ SolarWinds response Asthma drug reduces hospitalization for COVID-19: study House Democrats renew push for checks on presidential pardons Dershowitz slams Trump attorney: ‘Have no idea what he’s doing’ Global warming is pushing great white sharks into dangerous new waters off California coast US Chamber of Commerce officially names Suzanne Clark next CEO More questions than answers for US economy South Dakota governor posts photo of event at her house with more than a dozen maskless staffers Trump lawyer says Roberts’ absence creates conflict of interest for Democrats Twitter warns user growth to slow, expenses to increase Senate votes trial constitutional; six Republicans vote ‘yes’ The world’s first 3D printed lab-grown rib-eye steak is unveiled Republican gubernatorial candidate sues Virginia GOP over nominating process Biden takes cautious tack on China as tensions simmer Aspiration and Resilience: The New Space Age Investments in nuclear energy could help solve the economic and climate crises Republican bill seeking 1619 Project ban in Arkansas schools rejected by GOP-led committee Head of Army War College suspended Americans are warming up to the COVID-19 vaccine but more needs to be done: CDC report Tanden seeks to defuse GOP tensions over tweets Budget reconciliation may be the only hope for lower drug prices Key House Democrat urges ‘economywide’ approach to climate change Texas court hearing briefly interrupted by lawyer using cat filter Anti-Trump celebs cheer on his impeachment trial Biden opposes effort to recall California’s Newsom: White House Trump lawyer argues that impeachment is politically motivated It’s time for Biden’s Cuba First of three missions to Mars brings ‘Hope’ into the planet’s orbit Raskin gets emotional recounting personal experience on Jan. 6: ‘This cannot be our future’ DOJ dismissing suit against author of Melania Trump tell-all book What America’s Thinking: February 09, 2021 Poll: 53 percent support second Trump impeachment trial Why the US must support the electric vehicle supply chain Google expands election security aid for federal, state campaigns Proud Boys suspects plead not guilty in Capitol riot charges despite video Indigenous activists ask San Rafael to drop felony charges in toppling of Junipero Serra monument Swastikas, anti-Semitic graffiti spray-painted on Jewish frat house in California Biden backs House Democrats’ proposed threshold for COVID-19 checks Study: People with dementia more likely to contract coronavirus, be hospitalized Georgia AG rejects prosecutor’s request for Rayshard Brooks case to be reassigned Democrat elected chair of Postal Service Board of Governors New York AG sues anti-abortion activists for harassing Planned Parenthood staff, patients How Biden can clean up Trump’s Venezuela mess Former HHS secretary Sebelius joins marijuana industry group MLB players, staff to wear electronic tracing bands in effort to fight pandemic Democrat on impeachment: Trump tweet ‘chills me to my core’ America is learning the devastating power of teacher unions House Democrats’ draft coronavirus relief legislation includes $15B for U.S. airlines Manchin urges Biden to reverse on Keystone pipeline Is backyard bird-feeding good for our feathered friends? Bail reduced for former officer charged in Andre Hill death New research finds 1 out of 5 deaths around the world were caused by fossil fuels in 2018 Justin Timberlake faces calls to apologize to Britney Spears after new documentary 1 dead, multiple injured after shooting at Minnesota health care clinic Huawei wants appeals court to overturn FCC’s national security ban Ryan Grim: Rep. Conor Lamb ‘very likely’ to enter Pennsylvania Senate race Despite the Biden administration’s condemnation, racist attacks against older Asian Americans continue during COVID-19 Atlantic writer says pandemic-accelerated migration could benefit Democrats Senate Republicans could unite the nation by convicting Donald Trump White House to ship COVID-19 vaccines directly to community health centers Managers present dramatic new video of Capitol mob at Trump impeachment trial Paris Hilton testifies in favor of Utah bill to regulate centers for troubled teens, recalls ‘traumatizing’ treatment Maryland’s most populous county allows indoor dining to resume GOP Senate campaign arm says it raised $8.3 million in January Coca-Cola is rolling out bottles made from 100 percent recycled plastic Three reasons why Biden shouldn’t reopen California’s desert energy plan White House says Biden won’t opine on trial Senate approves organizing resolution for second Trump trial Michigan GOP committee deadlocks on resolution to censure Meijer over impeachment vote Katy Perry on inaugural performance: ‘I was just singing because I was hopeful’ Man charged in Capitol riot says he worked for FBI, holds top secret security clearance Piers Morgan rips Sarah Palin on election claims: ‘People like you’ are the GOP’s problem Union alleges safety protocol violations at DC school where teacher died of COVID The Republican Party must cast out its demons House prosecutors will use previously unseen video evidence of attack Judge extends restraining order against Biden’s deportation freeze Clean energy is an important step. But it can’t come at the cost of public lands. South Dakota judge strikes down voter-passed marijuana measure Walgreens, Uber partner to offer free rides to coronavirus vaccine appointments Democrats urge Biden FDA to drop in-person rule for abortion pill House impeachment managers remain undecided on witnesses Huawei founder doubts Biden will lift sanctions The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Trump’s second impeachment trial begins ‘Help Wanted’ — four strategies to fix America’s jobs crisis Democrats respond to Trump, seeking to pick apart his arguments EU says Russia could face new sanctions over Navalny jailing Obama calls for Americans to get vaccinated in tweet addressing misinformation CNN to host Biden town hall next week North Korea continued work on nuclear program despite sanctions, UN says Robinhood or Sheriff of Nottingham? Conflicts of interest in the GameStop affair The pandemic is fueling a crisis of connection. The next surgeon general should tackle both. Filing taxes early could benefit some under Democratic proposal Pilot in fatal Kobe Bryant crash was disoriented flying through clouds, NTSB says NatGeo special on Air Force One teases onboard Trump interview Uber and Walgreens to offer free rides to COVID-19 vaccine sites ACLU unveils campaign to end systemic racism Babies and children deported to Haiti in apparent defiance of Biden order: report The first step to build back better: Give America a raise North Dakota House votes to cut early voting period Schumer vows Democrats will dual-track coronavirus bill with impeachment trial Tanden apologizes for tweets disparaging GOP Sanders says Biden sees progressives as ‘strong part of his coalition’ Chief Justice Roberts is paving the way for Trump to claim his trial is unconstitutional Van Jones felt ‘ambushed’ by ‘The View’ hosts: report Gardner to lead new GOP super PAC ahead of midterms Watch live: Second impeachment trial of former President Trump Biden to visit Wisconsin in first official domestic trip Study: Fossil fuel air pollution linked to 1 in 5 deaths worldwide After years of heated controversy, Facebook bans misinformation about all vaccines Cancer drug could reduce COVID-19 deaths, study finds Senators face separate questions of ‘can’ and ‘should’ in Trump’s trial Rising: February 9, 2021 Watch live: White House holds press briefing Senate advances nomination of Biden EPA pick Regan Eli Lilly CFO resigns over ‘inappropriate personal communication’ with employee LIVE COVERAGE: Senate opens Trump’s second impeachment trial Fox Corp. signs Fox News Media CEO Suzanne Scott to new multiyear deal Beijing and Washington lay down ‘red lines’ — who will blink first? Biden gets more time to decide on Dakota Access Pipeline Watch live: Senate Democrats hold briefing on coronavirus relief plan Dozens of advocacy groups press Biden to halt federal executions Judge rules Ghislaine Maxwell deposition excerpt can be unsealed Majority says they favor conviction as Trump impeachment trial begins: poll Michelle Obama announces children’s show focused on healthy eating Man sentenced to probation in granddaughter’s death on cruise ship The Biden EO game: Executive order vs. economic opportunity Watch live: Biden OMB pick Tanden testifies at confirmation hearing Send two dozen Valentine’s Day roses for half the price Become a wiz in investing and cryptocurrency with discounted 11-class training Senate Democrats request more resources for Capitol workers after Jan. 6 attack Atlanta students who fell behind during pandemic may face mandatory summer school Reckless rhetoric is a reckless standard in this impeachment Biden COVID-19 adviser on drop in cases: Time has not come ‘to breathe a sigh of relief’ Advocacy group launches campaign to press Congress on paid family leave Police disperse demonstrators in Myanmar after protest ban The impeachment trial doesn’t have to be pointless — provided it’s not all about Trump Fox News labels $2.7B Smartmatic defamation suit ‘meritless’ in motion to dismiss Louisiana State Police troopers arrested after investigation into use of force Anthony Sowell, Ohio man convicted of killing 11 women, dies in prison Life is ‘better in the Bahamas’? Not with an oil rig offshore Pentagon sends two carrier groups into South China Sea amid tensions with Beijing Cyberattacks helping North Korea fund nuclear weapons and missiles, UN panel says WHO: ‘Extremely unlikely’ that coronavirus escaped from Wuhan lab The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by TikTok – Senate trial will have drama, but no surprise ending Democrats to go for emotion at Trump trial Legality of impeaching Trump takes center stage Centrist Democrats pose major problem for progressives Senate Democrats likely to face key test of unity on 2022 budget Bottom line