The Hill Articles: January 11, 2021

Ken Jennings officially takes over as interim ‘Jeopardy!’ host Capitol Police confirm investigation into some officers’ behavior during riot House GOP leader tells members to quit spreading lies on riot, antifa DC attorney general says Trump Organization improperly paid $49K bill incurred during inauguration 70K QAnon Twitter accounts suspended in the wake of Capitol riot Barr, White House counsel told Trump not to self-pardon: report Bill Belichick turns down Medal of Freedom from Trump GOP lawmakers told Trump takes some responsibility for Capitol riot Cuomo vows New York ‘will legalize adult-use recreational cannabis’ Director of Army Staff disputes Capitol Police chief account of National Guard deployment Trump approves DC emergency declaration ahead of Biden inauguration Man seen carrying Pelosi’s lectern during Capitol riot released on $25K bail Facebook says it’s now removing content containing the phrase ‘Stop the Steal’ Manchin: House impeachment plan ‘ill-advised’ Two more NBA games postponed as league considers changes to COVID-19 safety protocols Hillicon Valley: Parler sues Amazon, asks court to reinstate platform | Twitter stock falls after Trump ban | Facebook pauses political spending in wake of Capitol attack Trump and Pence speak for first time since Capitol riots Head of Republican AGs group steps down over robocalls pushing supporters to the Capitol On The Money: Wave of companies cut off donations, much of it to GOP | Wall Street braces for tougher rules under new Democratic majority | Lawmakers push back on late Trump terror designation for Yemen’s Houthis Overnight Defense: National Guard boosts DC presence ahead of inauguration | Lawmakers demand probes into troops’ role in Capitol riot | Financial disclosures released for Biden Pentagon nominee Michigan GOP lawmaker says he’s ‘strongly considering’ impeachment OVERNIGHT ENERGY: White House intervened to weaken EPA guidance on ‘forever chemicals’ | Environmental groups sue in bid to block ‘secret science’ rule | EPA preps for transition with unusual change to succession orders Manatee spotted with the word ‘Trump’ scrawled across its back FBI seeks assistance identifying Capitol rioter who carried Confederate flag Donald Trump’s lies turned violent — he must be removed from office immediately National Guard to ramp up DC presence to at least 10,000 ahead of Biden inauguration Feehery: Trump disloyal to the Constitution and the American people Overnight Health Care: New Jersey Democrat thinks she contracted coronavirus during Capitol siege | Biden publicly receives second dose of coronavirus vaccine | Senate Democrats demand Trump address vaccine distribution Pence’s relationship with Trump fractures in final days San Diego gorillas have COVID-19, marking first cases for primates Our nation’s history with presidential inability and succession Republicans gauge support for Trump impeachment Pompeo feud with US global media agency intensifies Acting DHS chief Chad Wolf stepping down Environmental groups sue in bid to block EPA ‘secret science’ rule  House Democrat to introduce bill requiring Capitol Police to use body cameras 1 member of law enforcement arrested, 2 suspended over conduct during Capitol attack Press: Only one week left, why impeach him twice? WHO: Japan identifies another new coronavirus variant Experimental Alzheimer’s drug shows promise in small trial Wave of companies cut off donations — much of it to GOP Two arrested at Washington state Capitol as legislature convenes Graham says he’ll back Biden’s CIA pick California to open multiple ‘mass vaccination sites’ this week US cut 140,000 jobs in December. All were held by women, while men gained employment Former Trump official Fiona Hill: ‘President’s actions have put us on the brink of civil war’ BP employee PAC pauses contributions for 6 months Poll: 56 percent of voters ‘happy’ about the elections results in Georgia EPA preps for transition of power with unusual change to succession orders DHS secretary says security measures tied to inauguration will begin Wednesday Why Biden’s diversity efforts fall flat Congresswoman gets COVID-19 after sheltering with maskless lawmakers during Capitol riot Ford to close 3 plants in South America, cites pandemic The case for censuring Trump IRS releases recommendations for improving taxpayer services, organizational structure Jobs report shows significant gender gap: analysis Florida teacher allegedly sprayed students not wearing masks properly with disinfectant, faces felony charges NCAPA slams lack of Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders in Biden’s Cabinet Nebraska governor wrong on immigrant vaccinations Hoyer says he expects there will be a memorial for fallen Capitol Police officer Facebook’s Sandberg claims Capitol riots organized mostly on other social media platforms FBI bulletin warns of nationwide armed protests: reports Senate Democrats demand Trump address COVID-19 vaccine distribution CNN expanding Jake Tapper’s show to two hours, shortening Wolf Blitzer’s show GOP governor slams attack on Capitol as ‘despicable’ Trump administration names Cuba a ‘state sponsor of terrorism’ COVID-19 vaccine supply chain can be fixed What America’s Thinking: January 11, 2021 Hallmark PAC asks Hawley, Marshall to return employee donations Duckworth demands Pentagon investigate whether troops participated in Capitol riots Michigan bans open carry of guns inside state Capitol Deficit hits $572 billion in first quarter of fiscal year Clinton backs Trump impeachment but warns it ‘won’t remove white supremacy’ Hundreds of historians call for Trump removal Biden hopes Senate can split time on impeachment, his agenda What the world can learn from Israel’s vaccination drive Fox News to revamp daytime programming, replace 7 pm news hour with opinion show House Democrats unveil resolution to censure Rep. Mo Brooks over Capitol riots Former Ocasio-Cortez spokesman: Biden doesn’t ‘have time’ to wait for Manchin’s approval on agenda 22 retired GOP members of Congress call for Trump’s impeachment Columnist Ross Barkan discusses the slow vaccination process in the state of New York Biden: ‘I’m not afraid to take the oath outside’ Trumpism must not become the new McCarthyism Biden publicly receives second dose of coronavirus vaccine NBA player D’Angelo Russell holds impromptu discussion with reporters about Capitol riot US COVID-19 vaccination plan is ‘not working,’ warns former FDA official Twitter stock plunges after Trump ban Biden should declare a state of war against the coronavirus New Jersey Democrat thinks she contracted coronavirus during Capitol siege Capitol Police officer hailed as hero for drawing rioters away from Senate chamber Watch live: Biden receives second dose of coronavirus vaccine After attack on the Capitol, we need a new way to think about America 80 percent of Japanese respondents say Tokyo Olympics should be canceled Trump gives Medal of Freedom to House ally Jim Jordan Federal officials investigating after video shows ‘Trump’ written on manatee’s back Poll: Majority of voters say Trump should resign BioNTech aims to produce 2B vaccine doses this year Provide economic justice to all immigrant families in third stimulus bill Treasury Department sanctions inner circle of Russian agent Derkach for election interference Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan suspends campaign Lawmaker to unveil bill ensuring nothing — ‘no airport, no highway, no school’ — is named after Trump Rick Scott sees ‘big opportunity’ to win back Senate in 2022 due to Democratic ‘overreach’ Parler sues Amazon, asks court to reinstate platform Commerce Bank joins companies halting support for officials who opposed Biden transition The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Democrats formally introduce impeachment article San Francisco police preparing for pro-Trump protest at Twitter headquarters Congress should move forward with impeaching Trump, again DC mayor asks Americans to participate in Biden inauguration ‘virtually’ Washington Monument closed through inauguration due to ‘credible threats’ Republicans block 25th Amendment resolution to oust Trump Facebook pauses political spending in wake of Capitol attack Biden’s dog Major to get ‘indoguration’ to raise money for his former shelter Biden’s Day 1 Russia problem Newly sworn in GOP rep deletes Twitter account after suspension following controversial riot posts Biden Pentagon pick could make up to $1.7M from leaving Raytheon Deadly weekend pushes California virus death toll past 30,000 Pennsylvania’s lt. gov says he raised $500K since floating possible Senate run Davis: Impeaching Trump: Four reasons not to do so, and one reason why we must READ: Article of impeachment against Trump Dow Chemical won’t donate to politicians who opposed election results Bottom line Texas Democrat calls for officials to boycott Trump visit to border wall Enough is enough: It’s past time to rein in governors’ emergency powers Newborn Megalodon sharks were larger than humans, say scientists 2020 tied for the warmest year recorded, EU says Talk radio company orders hosts to stop suggesting election was stolen from Trump Pope issues historic new decree giving women increased roles in Catholic Church House to vote on impeaching Trump Wednesday New York State Bar Association to consider removing Giuliani as member Here’s why social media ban on Trump, conservatives will only make things worse Vogue’s cover photos of Kamala Harris spark racial controversy What’s the future of the Republican Party now? Zero carbon shipping is a Biden-Harris win for the taking Rising: January 11, 2021 Stocks sink after cruising through records during chaotic week Biden inauguration theme will be ‘America United’ Germany’s Merkel finds Twitter ban on Trump account ‘problematic’ CNN’s Acosta moving away from White House READ: Lawmakers’ drafted Article of Impeachment against Trump Supreme Court won’t fast-track review of Trump election lawsuits All South Koreans getting free vaccines, president says Nearly 6,000 lawyers and law students call for disbarment proceedings against Cruz and Hawley Newly sworn in Republican House member after Capitol riot: ‘I regret not bringing my gun to D.C.’ We’ve seen this movie before — Rumors of Trump’s political demise are greatly exaggerated China condemns US for lifting restrictions on interactions with Taiwan Profiles in cowardice: Can GOP find courage to defy Trump? Pelosi acknowledges criticism from Ocasio-Cortez, younger members: ‘I’m not dismissing her’ US designating Houthi rebels in Yemen as terrorists: report Watchdog asks for investigation into whether Rep. Mo Brooks incited riot with rally speech SCOTUS to decide whether constitutional rights can be violated without consequence Learn American Sign Language with this training bundle for only $20 This multi-functional barbell and accompanying app is on a major sale From Montana to beyond, the Republican war on wildlife must end The promise of AfCFTA Parler goes dark after move by Amazon Trump plans to award Belichick the Presidential Medal of Freedom Melania Trump says she was ‘disappointed and disheartened’ watching Capitol riots The Hill’s Morning Report – House to impeach Trump this week Biden announces veteran diplomat William Burns as nominee for CIA director White House intervened to weaken EPA guidance on ‘forever chemicals’ This week: Democrats barrel toward Trump impeachment after Capitol attack Democrats, GOP face defining moments after Capitol riot