The Hill Articles: January 12, 2021

YouTube temporarily bars uploading of new content on Trump’s channel House passes measure calling on Pence to remove Trump Disney, Walmart say they will block donations to lawmakers who objected to Electoral College results Republican Fred Upton says he’ll vote to impeach Trump Trump told Pence he could be a ‘patriot’ or ‘p—-‘ when overseeing election vote: report Tensions flare between House Republicans, Capitol Police over metal detectors Pelosi names 9 impeachment managers Former GOP congresswoman calls on Republicans to back impeachment READ: Pence letter to Pelosi rejecting calls to invoke 25th Amendment Pence rejects calls to invoke 25th Amendment to remove Trump GOP lawmakers introduce resolution to censure Trump over Capitol riot Trump, House GOP relationship suddenly deteriorates Vermont college revokes honorary degree for Giuliani Barrett among six top Air Force officials to step down READ: Letters signed by House Republicans objecting to election results House Judiciary panel releases report on Trump impeachment effort Census Bureau racing to complete noncitizen data, watchdog says Biden has an opportunity to win over conservative Christians Overnight Defense: Joint Chiefs denounce Capitol attack | Contractors halt donations after siege | ‘QAnon Shaman’ at Capitol is Navy vet Hillicon Valley: Fringe social networks boosted after Capitol attack | Planned protests spark fears of violence in Trump’s final days | Election security efforts likely to gain ground in Democrat-controlled Congress ‘Our bodies are so politicized and demonized:’ Transgender athlete sues after being excluded by USA Powerlifting On The Money: Sanders will be gatekeeper for key Biden proposals | Senate majority gives Biden path to student loan forgiveness | Confirmation hearing for Yellen expected next Tuesday Overnight Health Care: Trump admin makes changes to speed vaccinations | CDC to order negative tests for international travelers | More lawmakers test positive after Capitol siege Supreme Court rules Trump administration can enforce rule requiring abortion pills be obtained in person READ: House Judiciary report on Trump impeachment effort Why are millions still flowing into the presidential inauguration? Kinzinger says he’ll vote to impeach Trump Fauci predicts COVID-19 surge among lawmakers packed together ‘like a subway car’ during Capitol riot European agency says hackers leaked stolen COVID-19 vaccine data Twitter trashes conservatives as @Jack gloats — this won’t end well for Twitter Trump administration to shake up state COVID vaccine allocation methods Woman interrupts Schumer press conference, calls him ‘racist anti-Semite’ McConnell has said he thinks Trump committed impeachable offenses: report Overnight Energy: EPA rule exempts many polluting industries from future air regulations | Ex-Michigan governor to be charged over Flint water crisis: report | Officials ousted from White House after papers casting doubt on climate science Cheney says she’ll vote to impeach Trump McConnell won’t reprise role as chief Trump defender Officials ousted from White House after papers casting doubt on climate science White House establishes national artificial intelligence office Why Trump could face criminal charges for inciting violence and insurrection Video of crying man kicked off flight for refusing to wear mask goes viral GOP Sen. Tim Scott opposes impeaching Trump Minnesota governor to deploy National Guard to protect state capitol ahead of inauguration Joint Chiefs denounce ‘sedition and insurrection’ of Capitol attack GOP at crossroads after Capitol siege Four defense contractors among firms halting political donations after Capitol riots Fringe social networks boosted after mob attack New metal detectors placed outside House chambers Brown puts housing, eviction protections at top of Banking panel agenda Chuck Norris’s manager denies star was at Capitol riot Drones can detect COVID-19 from the sky and sanitize surfaces Bridging the transatlantic divide strengthens the US Katko becomes first Republican to say he’ll vote to impeach Trump GOP senator to Trump: Urge peace or bear responsibility for additional attacks Mo Brooks defends comments at pro-Trump rally after ‘vicious and scurrilous’ attacks How to help families recover from the pandemic disaster Senior intelligence official says China, Russia targeting COVID-19 vaccine supply chain Wildfires have created half of the pollution in the Western US, study finds CVS expects it can administer up to 25M coronavirus vaccines per month at its pharmacies COVID-19 vaccines: Good intent must come with good strategy Democrats to levy fines on maskless lawmakers on House floor Judge halts final two executions of Trump term after inmates diagnosed with COVID-19 Prosecutors building sedition, conspiracy charges against some Capitol rioters A fragile democracy in Tunisia Oregon state lawmaker who opened door for armed protesters kicked off committees, billed for damages Poll: Presidential approval among GOP voters drops 10 points following Capitol riots Lobbying world Why Trump can’t be prosecuted Gold medalist Olympic swimmer recognized amid Capitol mob Trump says 25th Amendment poses ‘zero risk’ to him Ex-Michigan governor to be charged over Flint water crisis: report CDC to require negative COVID-19 tests from international passengers boarding US flights House Republicans won’t whip votes on impeachment, 25th Amendment Matt Stoller calls Parler restrictions ‘really dangerous’ GoFundMe to ban fundraisers for travel to potentially violent political events Zaid Jilani: Platforms banning Trump, supporters can cause people to become ‘more conspiratorial’ Capitol Police name first Black woman as acting chief as department reckons with insurrection aftermath Chicago man arrested on charge of threatening Biden inauguration Growing number of lawmakers test positive for COVID-19 after Capitol siege Misinformation fueled the Capitol riots — a Biden commission could chart a path forward What America’s Thinking: January 12, 2021 Pence promises governors smooth transition on coronavirus task force call Administration official apparently leads series of papers casting doubt on climate change Watch live: FBI, DOJ provide update on arrests of pro-Trump rioters Former Republican congressman: ‘Impeachment is necessary’ New York Mets stadium to be turned into giant 24/7 COVID-19 vaccination center Biden inaugural committee to refund former senator’s donation due to foreign agent status Ruth Bader Ginsburg, George Floyd among options for ‘Remember the Titans’ school’s new name Taylor Swift sexual assault verdict discussed at Supreme Court Maryland residents test positive for UK strain of coronavirus Chamber of Commerce CEO: Trump’s conduct last week ‘absolutely unacceptable’ Trump ‘accountable?’ Easier said than done Santorum: Pence ‘became the indispensable leader America needed’ Democrats offer bill fining lawmakers who don’t wear masks in Capitol Top Republican congressional aide resigns, rips GOP lawmakers who objected to Biden win Prosecutors say man who brought weapons to Capitol carried list of ‘good guys’ and ‘bad guys’ US Chamber of Commerce to stop supporting some lawmakers following the Capitol riots Alabama football fans packed the streets of Tuscaloosa following victory despite COVID-19 warnings Schumer says Democrats will probe extremist groups after Capitol attack US cancer death rate fell record amount from 2017 to 2018 WaPo: FBI had received reports of violence, ‘war’ on Capitol days before riot Cruz aide resigns following violence at Capitol Republicans eye primaries in impeachment vote Joe Biden can save the soul of our nation with these asylum reforms Schumer calls on McConnell to let Trump impeachment trial start immediately Anderson Cooper: Being gay ‘made me a better person, and it’s made me a better reporter’ Young NASCAR phenom ordered into sensitivity training after using slur Former officials, anti-Trump activists pledge $50M for Republicans who support impeachment Schumer: Coronavirus relief is first order of business for Democratic Senate Drivers, unions sue to strike down California’s new rules for gig workers ‘QAnon Shaman’ arrested for storming Capitol is a Navy vet State Department cancels travel amid transition efforts AFL-CIO calls on Biden to appoint racial equity czar Brown says Graham yelled at officer for not doing ‘enough’ to protect senators NCAA tables name, image and likeness vote after DOJ warns of potential antitrust violations We can’t ignore alarms about the need for civics education any longer Senior Democrat says Hawley, Cruz should step down from Judiciary Starbucks investing $100M into Black communities Trump hits social media companies after they banned his accounts Healthy plant-based diet linked to good microbes in gut: study FBI arrests man who allegedly threatened to kill Pelosi New York judge’s son arrested over role in Capitol riot: report Impeaching lays groundwork for disqualification — even without a conviction Modern Credit Systems, Alternative Data & the American Dream Federal prosecutor vows to probe threats, assaults on journalists during Capitol riot Health experts warn of rebound effect after flu cases plummeted in 2020 Cuomo announces performance initiative to revive New York’s arts economy CNN reporter breaks down in tears during report on coronavirus in California The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Trump’s first public event since Twitter ban Demolition at the Labor Department, too Nurses call on Biden administration to tackle environmental racism during COVID-19 pandemic Airbnb reviewing DC-area reservations ahead of inauguration Pompeo warns Iran is new ‘home base’ for al Qaeda EPA rule exempts many polluting industries from future air regulations Dem rep blames ‘Republican lawmakers who cruelly and selfishly refused to wear masks’ during Capitol riot for her positive COVID-19 test Clyburn to propose making ‘Black national anthem’ official US national hymn Iran’s state media says Facebook deleted its main page without warning Confirmation hearing for Biden Treasury pick Yellen slated for next Tuesday Biden inauguration committee selling party boxes for Jan. 20 as voters urged to stay home Tillerson: ‘We squandered the best opportunity we had on North Korea’ Agency official says Capitol riot hit close to home for former Transportation secretary Chao Fifty years on, we could learn still from US-China ‘ping-pong diplomacy’ Wildfire smoke to blame for up to half of soot pollution in parts of western US: research Watch live: House Rules Committee debates resolution on 25th Amendment Senator releases photos of man wanted in connection with Capitol riot Biden walking back immigration promises for a reason Republican Staten Island candidate apologizes for Hitler reference Judge: Derek Chauvin to stand trial separately from other Minneapolis police officers Anna Wintour responds to criticism of Kamala Harris Vogue cover Coping with insurrection, through an autistic lens Lawmakers briefed on ‘horrifying,’ ‘chilling’ security threats ahead of inauguration Senate to be briefed on inauguration security after Capitol attack Former sheriff regrets supporting Madison Cawthorn after he ‘inflamed’ Capitol mob Third House Democrat tests positive for COVID-19 after Capitol riots China reimposes COVID-19 lockdown on 20 million residents City of Alamo says it received no contact from White House ahead of Trump’s Texas visit Gallup: One in four Black, Hispanic employees report workplace discrimination Incoming CDC director vows to tell the truth, restore trust America must bolster cybersecurity Public radio stations rip New York Times, podcast host amid ‘Caliphate’ fallout Trump defends remarks before Capitol riots, calling them ‘totally appropriate’ Infrastructure gap reaches $5.6 trillion: Trade group Flight data recorder recovered in Indonesia jet crash Harvard removes GOP lawmaker from advisory committee over election claims Here are the companies suspending political contributions following the Capitol riots Trump says impeachment effort causing ‘tremendous anger’ Best Buy joins list of companies suspending donations to lawmakers who challenged election results VOA reporter demoted after asking Pompeo if he regrets saying Trump would have a second term Trump’s legacy is discord and division Mississippi hoists new state flag without Confederate emblem for first time Rising: January 12, 2021 Google launches $3 million fund to fight coronavirus vaccine misinformation Trump administration to recommend COVID-19 vaccinations for all Americans over 65 WHO official warns global herd immunity from COVID-19 won’t happen until 2022 Overwhelmed by COVID-19 surge, California is turning stadiums into mass vaccination hubs Watch live: Pompeo delivers remarks Comey: ‘Greatest punishment’ for Trump after Capitol riot is to ‘move past’ his presidency Biden’s China challenge is both easier and tougher than Trump’s Australian leader: Capitol attack ‘similar to those race riots’ in US last year New York City considering ending business contracts with Trump Maryland governor proposes up to $750 stimulus payments to some residents Moderna: Vaccine should offer protection for at least a year ‘QAnon shaman’ refusing to eat after arrest stemming from Capitol rioting Markets open flat as second Trump impeachment progresses Disneyland to serve as ‘super’ vaccine distribution site Closing the remaining US consulates in Russia is shortsighted Deutsche Bank rules out future business with Trump, company Biden pressured to include paid family leave in COVID-19 relief package Coronavirus linked to largest drop in greenhouse gas emissions since World War II: research Four things Democrats should do in Biden’s first 100 days Trump administration makes sweeping changes to speed up pace of COVID-19 vaccinations Health secretary declines to say if he’s discussed 25th Amendment to remove Trump Sheldon Adelson dies at age 87 Trump administration misses census data deadline, eyes March handover to Congress Become a piano maestro with this deeply discounted training bundle Make 2021 the year you finally learn to play guitar with this expert led training Earmarks can lead to legislating, which can lead to healing Judge blocks first planned federal execution of female inmate in almost 70 years Amazon’s shutdown of Parler is a threat to all small businesses Facebook tells employees not to wear company shirts in public: report Democrat says she’s tested positive after Capitol lockdown with Republicans who ‘cruelly refused’ to wear masks The Hill’s Morning Report – House to impeach Trump on Wednesday Trump impeachment collides with Biden’s agenda Planned protests spark fears of more violence in Trump’s final days Sanders to wield gavel as gatekeeper for key Biden proposals Efforts to secure elections likely to gain ground in Democrat-controlled Congress Hawley, Cruz face rising anger, possible censure The Memo: Democrats scorn GOP warnings on impeachment Leaving on a high note: Outgoing NRCC head looks to build on 2020 Senate majority gives Biden path to student loan forgiveness