The Hill Articles: January 14, 2021

Confirmation hearing for Biden’s DNI pick postponed Biden’s Sunday inauguration rehearsal postponed due to security concerns: report Ex-Trump lawyer Cohen to pen foreword for impeachment book Murkowski says it would be ‘appropriate’ to bar Trump from holding office again Amazon hit with antitrust lawsuit alleging e-book price fixing Man known as ‘QAnon Shaman’ asks Trump for pardon after storming Capitol Biden calls for swift action while outlining $1.9 trillion virus relief package Business groups applaud Biden’s COVID-19 relief plan California governor calls in National Guard to secure state Capitol Man who claims to be a journalist arrested after filming Capitol breach, cheering on rioters Airbnb CEO: Travelers will opt for smaller towns over big cities after COVID-19 Trump seeks to freeze $27.4 billion of programs in final week of presidency NY Republican says cybersecurity will be a high priority for Homeland Security panel Overnight Defense: Pentagon watchdog to probe extremism in US military | FBI chief warns of ‘online chatter’ ahead of inauguration | House conservative bloc opposes Austin waiver Dozens on FBI’s terrorist watchlist were in DC day of Capitol riot North Korea displays ballistic missiles at parade Streamlining the process of prior authorization for medical and surgical procedures Joanne Rogers, Mister Rogers’ widow, dies at 92 McConnell about to school Trump on political power for the last time Pentagon watchdog to launch probe of white supremacists in the military On The Money: Biden to unveil $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan with more stimulus checks | Plan would extend jobless benefits, raise minimum wage | Regulator finalizes rule forcing banks to serve oil, gun companies Hillicon Valley: Biden proposes big cyber investment | Facebook struggles with ‘Stop the Steal’ content | Google-Fitbit deal consummated Justice Department launches webpage tracking individuals charged in Capitol riot Biden plans for $20 billion mass vaccination campaign Pence meets with National Guard members stationed at Capitol Porter loses seat on House panel overseeing financial sector Bad trade: The rising cost of accessing China’s large market Overnight Health Care: Biden unveils COVID-19 relief plan | Post-holiday surge hits new deadly records | Senate report faults ‘broken’ system for insulin price hikes Australia wants to kill Joe, the racing pigeon that flew from Oregon, because of disease fears OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Nine, including former Michigan governor, charged over Flint water crisis | Regulator finalizes rule forcing banks to serve oil, gun companies | Trump admin adds hurdle to increase efficiency standards for furnaces, water heaters Virginia police officer arrested after Capitol riot is National Guardsman Amid multiple crises, immigration cannot be forgotten Denver mayor to face ethics board over Thanksgiving travel amid pandemic FBI chief says agency tracking ‘extensive’ online chatter about potential inauguration threats Biden plan would up extra unemployment benefit to $400 Additional airlines ban guns on flights to DC ahead of inauguration Ben Shapiro stirs controversy by guest writing Politico newsletter Biden includes over $10 billion in cyber, IT funds as part of COVID-19 relief proposal Trump has sought Bannon’s consultation to overturn election results: Bloomberg Biden plan calls for $1,400 direct payments, expanded tax credits John Kirby to reprise role as Pentagon press secretary under Biden Watch live: Biden announces COVID-19 economic recovery plan Biden to seek $15 minimum wage in COVID-19 proposal Can Biden encompass the opposition he embodied? Rosenstein: Zero tolerance immigration policy ‘never should have been proposed or implemented’ Capitol rioter gave FBI footage that featured himself, authorities say Chicago official to propose ordinance allowing for removal of Trump Tower sign DOJ says it settled $1.8 billion in health care fraud, false claims last year Biden to unveil $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan with more stimulus checks Biden’s chief aide says president wants teams, no rivals Krebs: Infrastructure operators ‘need to be assembling their crisis management teams yesterday’ The Capitol riot, anti-Semitism and what Joe Biden can do New Trump rule expected to cut costs for public lands drilling Prominent objects from the Capitol riot will be preserved at the Smithsonian The banking and finance issues the new administration should address FBI arrests former school therapist who reached VP’s chair in Capitol riot JPMorgan Chase is donating $5 million to these LGBTQ+ causes Committee to Protect Journalists recommends reporters covering inauguration avoid wearing press lanyards Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose COVID-19 vaccine suggests strong immune response Voice of America journalists demand director’s resignation over Pompeo event What America’s Thinking: January 14, 2021 Wisconsin suspends license of pharmacist suspected of intentionally spoiling COVID-19 vaccine EPA sued over plans to give Florida authority over managing wetlands, waterways An EPA stealth assault on the rule of law Murkowski blasts Trump’s election claims, calls House impeachment appropriate House Democrats request cots for National Guard troops stationed in Capitol Betty White says she’s celebrating her 99th birthday in quarantine this weekend Lawmakers warned police of possible attack ahead of siege Washington Post economics reporter: Chances of 60 votes in Senate for Biden stimulus package ‘really, really small’ Spokesperson for Alphabet Workers Union says company failing to ‘act ethically,’ ‘live up’ to expectations Pulitzer winner Laura Poitras says she was fired from First Look Media Green groups sue over administration rules limiting habitat protection for endangered species The best way to handle veterans, active-duty military that participated in Capitol riot Graham congratulates former rival Harrison on being picked to lead DNC Sessions, top DOJ officials knew ‘zero tolerance’ would separate families, watchdog finds Military veterans organize to clean up DC streets after Capitol riot Part Two: Rebuilding the Federal Workforce Report faults ‘broken’ system for insulin price spikes DC attorney general pushing to interview Trump Jr. Here’s the lineup for President-elect Biden’s inauguration ceremonies McCarthy won’t back effort to oust Cheney Upton becomes first member of Congress to vote to impeach two presidents The long game: Why the US must rethink its cyber strategy QAnon supporter who chased police officer up Capitol stairs charged in federal court Man accused of throwing fire extinguisher at police during Capitol riot arrested in Pennsylvania Health officials estimate one in three LA County residents have been infected by coronavirus Trump administration adds hurdle to increase efficiency standards for furnaces, water heaters Conversion therapy ban introduced in Indiana legislature UN officials: Houthis terror designation is ‘death sentence’ for Yemen civilians Illinois ends cash bail as part of criminal justice reforms Biden inauguration announces virtual concert ‘We the People’ on Sunday Congress broke two records on impeachment of Donald Trump More than 158,000 Tesla cars may be recalled Powell: US economy may hit pre-coronavirus strength ‘much sooner’ than expected Post Malone donating thousands of custom Crocs to hospital workers COVID-19 vaccine lessons for American diplomacy after Trump Lawmakers want Pentagon, DOJ to punish current, former military members who participated in riot Secret Service renting $3K a month apartment near Ivanka and Jared for bathrooms, office space: report 2020 temperatures approximate warmest year on record, US agencies say Wyoming GOP shares ‘outcry’ it has received about Cheney’s impeachment vote Fathers struggle with body image talks with their daughters Appeals court rules last two executions of Trump presidency can proceed Cindy McCain on possible GOP censure: ‘I think I’m going to make T-shirts’ Nine, including former Michigan governor, charged over Flint water crisis Environmentalists sue Trump administration over gray wolf delisting Should there be a ‘Secretary of Thought’? Facebook’s ‘stop the steal’ ban misses 90 groups promoting election misinformation: analysis Man photographed carrying Confederate flag in Capitol arrested NY Post bans reporters, editors from using CNN, MSNBC, WaPo, NYT as primary sources: report Hospital offering employees money in exchange for getting COVID-19 vaccine The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Trump’s growing isolation as administration comes to an end Google completes Fitbit acquisition What clean energy might look like in 2021 To beat COVID-19, we must address a legacy of inequity and mistrust Trump’s Mar-a-Lago New Year’s Eve party violated mask order, county officials say Disney silent on Trump status in Hall of Presidents at Magic Kingdom UK banning travelers from South America, Portugal over Brazilian coronavirus strain Major DC metro stations to close for days leading up to inauguration Lawmakers introduce bill to award Capitol Police officer Congressional Gold Medal Biden to name Jaime Harrison to lead the Democratic National Committee: report Conservative caucus opposes waiver for Biden’s Pentagon pick Census Bureau drops Trump effort to strip noncitizens from the count How to stop Trump’s secret pardons Tapper battles GOP lawmakers over criticism of Afghan vet’s Electoral College vote Hotels offer properties as vaccine administration sites to Biden team Green groups sue after Trump administration lifts protections for gray wolf Tech coalition working to create digital COVID-19 vaccination passport Nikki Haley unveils PAC ahead of possible 2024 White House bid Arizona’s GOP governor to attend Biden inauguration Rep. Adriano Espaillat tests positive for COVID-19 Republican who voted to impeach Trump says he’s buying body armor amid fears of violence After insurrection: The national security implications Virginia state Democrats file resolution to censure GOP gubernatorial candidate New York AG sues NYPD over excessive force at Black Lives Matter protests FBI, DHS didn’t produce formal threat assessments ahead of Capitol riot UN warns that the world is adapting too slowly to climate crisis Beijing is a conventional rival — not an existential threat Gottlieb: Johnson & Johnson vaccine looks like promising ‘third entrant’ Coronavirus infection provides some immunity for at least five months, UK study suggests Cawthorn was armed during Capitol riot Park service says no final decision on closing National Mall for inauguration UN report finds Iran taking steps to produce key component of nuclear warheads Is the Saudi ‘city of the future’ overly ambitious? Rising: January 14, 2021 Delta won’t allow travelers flying to DC airports to check guns ahead of inauguration Jacob Blake on police shooting: ‘I didn’t want to be the next George Floyd’ Proud Boys member arrested after allegedly threatening to kill Warnock Connecticut probes Amazon’s e-book business Police three times more likely to use force against left-wing protests: analysis Rittenhouse seen out on bail drinking with members of Proud Boys, prosecutors say Trump’s former personal doctor dies at 73 Widow of Louisiana Rep.-elect Luke Letlow to run for his vacant seat What to worry about this year 4 in 5 say US is falling apart: survey Macaulay Culkin throws support behind calls to have Trump cameo edited out of ‘Home Alone 2’ Koch network: Lawmakers’ actions before and after riots will ‘weigh heavily’ on decisions about future support Trump impeachment ignites GOP civil war Markets rise ahead of Biden proposal, despite jobless spike Retired general: Trump needs to step down or be removed China bans two WHO coronavirus investigators from entering country after positive antibody tests Delta puts customers who harassed Romney, Graham on no-fly list: CEO Pope Francis gets COVID-19 vaccine The space industry must reckon with America’s politics Regulator finalizes rule forcing banks to serve oil, gun companies Comey: Biden should consider pardoning Trump Guard units defending Capitol warned of IED threat: report America can manage and equip our defense enterprise at lower cost Learn chess from grandmasters with 79% off this chess mastery bundle This HD Motorola indoor camera is on sale for under $45 Trump tells aides not to pay Giuliani’s legal fees: report ‘Tampon Rock’ is the unapologetically Black, queer and sex-positive podcast its creators were waiting for Jobless claims spike to 965,000 Biden bypassing Amtrak for trip to inauguration Unencumbered, small businesses can help America recover from the pandemic Trump eyes lawyer who spoke at rally to help in impeachment trial: report FAA: No more warnings for unruly passengers on flights Here’s how Republicans win in 2022, 2024 while divorcing a toxic Trump Yang announces run for New York City mayor Lady Gaga to perform national anthem at Biden swearing-in The Hill’s Morning Report – Trump impeached again; now what? Legislatures boost security after insurrection, FBI warnings The Memo: Historic vote leaves Trump more isolated than ever Walls close in on Trump in final days Post-holiday COVID-19 surge hits new deadly records Arizona state GOP moves to censure Cindy McCain, Jeff Flake Pompeo’s flurry of foreign policy moves hampers Biden start