The Hill Articles: January 18, 2021

Woman accused of trying to sell Pelosi laptop to Russians arrested FBI intel report warned QAnon followers discussed posing as National Guard at inauguration: report California becomes first state to reach 3 million coronavirus cases Giuliani used provisional ballot to vote in 2020 election, same method he disparaged in fighting to overturn results Trump gets lowest job approval rating in final days as president Florida scientist who accused state of manipulating coronavirus data tests positive for COVID-19, turns herself in Fox News’s DC managing editor Bill Sammon to retire Senate majority offers Biden new avenues on Trump environmental rollbacks Trump considers pardons for former New York Assembly Speaker, Lil Wayne: NYT Trump moves to lift coronavirus travel restrictions on Europe, Brazil Hawley’s forthcoming book picked up by conservative publishing house OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Senate majority offers Biden new avenues on Trump environmental rollbacks | Democrats eye action on range of climate bills | Biden pushing to cancel Keystone XL pipeline as soon as he takes office: reports Biden faces monumental task healing divided country Realizing America’s promise of diversity, equity, and inclusion: Figure out what works California recommends pause in administering one batch of Moderna vaccine due to possible allergic reaction Overnight Health Care: Testing capacity strained as localities struggle with vaccine staffing | Health workers refusing vaccine is growing problem | Incoming CDC director expects 500,000 COVID deaths by mid-February Toward effective government Michigan GOP pushes to replace member who voted to certify election results Acting Defense secretary says ‘no intelligence’ indicating insider threat to inauguration China becomes only major world economy to report growth in 2020 MyPillow CEO threatened with lawsuit by Dominion over ‘misinformation campaign’ Empire State Building lights on eve of Biden inauguration to honor COVID-19 victims Conspiracies? Let’s investigate this one Health workers refusing vaccine is new growing US problem Attorney says she’ll try to depose Trump in three cases after he leaves White House Bernice King urges GOP lawmaker to study father ‘more comprehensively’ What would MLK say about Trump and the Republican Party? FBI investigating whether woman took Pelosi laptop, tried to sell it to Russians Poll: 65 percent have confidence in America’s electoral system Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham resigns Pelosi raises alarm after Trump loyalist installed as top NSA lawyer Garth Brooks to play at Biden swearing-in ceremony A tribute to Ebenezer Baptist Church: From Martin Luther King to Raphael Warnock Obama honors MLK Day: ‘He never gave in to violence, never waved a traitorous flag’ Giuliani won’t be part of Trump defense at Senate trial READ: Harris letter resigning from Senate ahead of inauguration 3 ways Biden will reshape regulatory policy Harris resigns Senate seat ahead of swearing in as VP Facebook to appoint local rep in Turkey to comply with social media law Trump exits White House silenced by Twitter, shunned by some in GOP A call to national service WHO head blasts vaccine inequalities, hits drugmakers over profits Bidens load food boxes in Philadelphia on MLK Day Biden’s minimum wage push faces uphill battle with GOP Scarborough says he’s considering legal action against Trump over conspiracy tweets Is the spread of misinformation MLK’s dream? Daily Beast reporter discusses prospects for $2K stimulus checks Capitol put on lockdown after fire reported several blocks away The GOP is in a fix: Gordian knot or existential crisis? Rising: January 18, 2021 Trump allies, Washington insiders helped plan rallies before Capitol breach: reports A First Amendment agenda for Biden’s first 100 days ‘Trump Baby’ blimp that followed him across the world acquired by British museum Biden rolls out group of deputy secretary nominees Biden pushing to cancel Keystone XL pipeline as soon as he takes office: reports What Martin Luther King, at 39, taught me at 35 Help your child learn to read with this app reviewers love This 4.4-star-rated no-touch thermometer gives immediate results and is now on sale Democrats eye action on range of climate bills Trump preparing another 100 pardons, commutations before leaving office: reports The US must develop a national vaccine registry Barr told Trump that theories about stolen election were ‘bulls—‘: report Voting rights groups see gerrymandering as potent threat What to watch for in Biden Defense pick’s confirmation hearing Juan Williams: The real ‘Deep State’ is pro-Trump Biden calls Americans to volunteer on MLK Day COVID-19 testing capacity strained as localities struggle with vaccine staffing GOP senators wrestle with purging Trump from party