The Hill Articles: January 17, 2021

Fear of insider attack prompts additional FBI screening of National Guard troops: AP Iran convicts American businessman on spying charge: report DC, state capitals see few issues, heavy security amid protest worries Police say Virginia man arrested at DC checkpoint had gun, high-capacity magazines Biden selects Gensler for SEC chair, Rohit Chopra to lead CFPB Pardon-seekers have paid Trump allies tens of thousands to lobby president: NYT Cowboys for Trump founder arrested following Capitol riot 10 apps to help you achieve your fitness goals at home Focus on mental wellness in 2021 with these five meditation apps Save on vet bills with this discounted pet allergy test 10 of the best language-learning apps on sale for the New Year Data scientist who accused Florida of manipulating coronavirus data to turn herself in on warrant NSA places former GOP political operative in top lawyer position after Pentagon chief’s reported order Rep. John Katko: Why I became the first Republican lawmaker to support impeachment Video from inside Capitol siege shows rioters confronting police, rifling through Senate desks New coalition aims to combat growing wave of ransomware attacks Incoming CDC director expects 500,000 coronavirus deaths by mid-February Poll: Two-thirds of Americans say country is going in the wrong direction Thousands of troops dig in for inauguration Parler’s website reappears online Genomic sequencing and forecasting needed to combat deadlier COVID variants FBI releases photos of people suspected of beating DC officer, planting pipe bombs during Capitol unrest Twitter temporarily suspends Marjorie Taylor Greene over ‘multiple’ policy violations Speech isn’t free — is it time for a constitutional fix? Players locked down due to positive tests ahead of season’s first major tennis tournament Incoming national security adviser calls for immediate release of Kremlin critic Navalny Iran calls on UN watchdog to avoid publicizing ‘unnecessary’ nuclear program information Biden-Harris team unveils inauguration playlist Democrats see Georgia as model for success across South Jeh Johnson: I hope Americans will come to realize Trump presidency was a ‘failed experiment’ Biden should reverse Trump’s bomb sales to Saudi Arabia Angus King warns of ‘grave danger’ of Trump revealing classified information Retired Army general: ‘We can’t have demonstrators showing up at a state Capitol with damn long guns’ 7 in 10 say US democracy is threatened: survey Police: Woman arrested at checkpoint claimed to be law enforcement officer, Cabinet member Diplomacy requires taking some risks to fulfill the mission Kremlin critic Navalny detained in Moscow upon return to Russia Gottlieb: Demand could complicate Biden’s 100-day vaccine distribution plan COVID-19 is a precursor for infectious disease outbreaks on a warming planet Officials brace for second Trump impeachment trial Graham pushes Schumer for vote to dismiss impeachment article Almost 7 in 10 oppose Trump pardoning himself: poll Inauguration TV special to feature Lin-Manuel Miranda, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Can the GOP break its addiction to show biz? Author: Meadows is history’s worst White House chief of staff King’s dream of guaranteed income is long past overdue Journalist Aaron Glantz says Treasury’s $25B rental assistance program falls short Trump approval rating relatively unchanged in wake of Capitol rioting: NBC News poll Schiff says ‘massive intelligence and security failure’ led to Capitol breach Sunday shows – Capital locked down ahead of Biden’s inauguration House GOP lawmaker: Trump ‘put all of our lives at risk’ The challenge of Biden’s first days: staying focused and on message Booker: It would be ‘constitutionally dangerous’ not to conduct full Trump impeachment trial Schiff: No reason Trump should get intel briefings ever again Durbin says he won’t whip votes for Trump’s second impeachment trial DC mayor says she’s concerned about threats to residential neighborhoods NASA’s Juno has a new mission to explore moons of Jupiter Biden takes over at perilous moment Fauci: Approval of AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines likely ‘weeks away’ Biden spokesperson: Inauguration at Capitol will demonstrate ‘resilience of American democracy’ Can we protect our country — from our rulers, and ourselves? Rove: Chances of conviction rise if Giuliani represents Trump in Senate impeachment trial McMaster: Trump running again would be ‘terribly divisive’ Incoming Biden chief of staff on COVID vaccine rollout: ‘We’re inheriting a huge mess’ Newly sworn-in GOP lawmaker says he may have ended career by voting to impeach Trump Will impeachment hurt Democrats? Arkansas governor: Intelligence on state capitol protests ‘not to the level that I’m bringing out the National Guard’ Democratic lawmaker says ‘assassination party’ hunted for Pelosi during riot America’s future in space ensures fairness for all in an unjust world Navalny planning return to Russia on Sunday Trump ending presidency with approval rating at new low in CNN poll Harris to resign from Senate seat on Monday Watch Out: Progressives are eyeing the last slice of the budget Debt cloud hangs over Trump post-presidency Biden tax-hike proposals face bumpy road ahead Biden on first day to unveil legislation to provide path to citizenship for millions: report Biden inherits big challenges from Trump on COVID-19 vaccines Threats transform capital into military zone ahead of inauguration