The Hill Articles: January 21, 2021

Account purporting to be Iran’s leader vows ‘revenge,’ posting an image resembling Trump Rev. Barber says best way to undercut extremism is with honesty Former Sanders spokesperson: Biden ‘backing away’ from ‘populist offerings’ Intercept reporter says military buildup around inauguration was ‘security theater’ Jilani: China ‘sending clear message’ to Biden officials with sanctions that opposition could lead to ‘future pay cut’ Google parent company’s ‘internet balloon’ project axed after costs remain too high Justice Dept. to probe sudden departure of US attorney in Atlanta after Trump criticism Harris takes up temporary residence at Blair House Biden requires international travelers to quarantine upon arrival to US New Israeli envoy arrives in Washington, turning page on Trump era Democrats urge tech giants to change algorithms that facilitate spread of extremist content Florida man charged in alleged monkey trafficking scheme Overnight Health Care: Biden unveils virus plan and urges patience | Fauci says it’s ‘liberating’ working under Biden | House to move quickly on COVID-19 relief Samantha Power’s Herculean task: Turning a screw with a rubber screwdriver Overnight Defense: House approves waiver for Biden’s Pentagon nominee | Biden to seek five-year extension of key arms control pact with Russia | Two more US service members killed by COVID-19 Hillicon Valley: Biden names acting chairs to lead FCC, FTC | Facebook to extend Trump ban pending review | Judge denies request for Amazon to immediately restore Parler On The Money: Pelosi says House will move immediately on COVID-19 relief | Biden faces backlash over debt | 900,000 more Americans file for unemployment benefits Company appeals rejection of controversial Pebble Mine  Biden inauguration tops Trump’s in TV ratings Political peace starts with everyday interactions Trump selects South Carolina lawyer for impeachment trial Amanda Gorman captures national interest after inauguration performance Democrats formally elect Harrison as new DNC chair North Carolina prisons have started vaccinating inmates and staff Fauci: We are not ‘starting from scratch’ on vaccine distribution OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Biden’s Interior Department temporarily blocks new drilling on public lands | Group of GOP senators seeks to block Biden moves on Paris, Keystone | Judge grants preliminary approval for $640M Flint water crisis settlement Nearly 1 in 5 people charged in Capitol riot have military history: analysis American Airlines starting at-home wine delivery service with its unused product America needs a climate adaptation strategy Biden rescinds Trump’s 1776 Commission, a report promoting ‘patriotic education’ Senate approves waiver for Biden’s Pentagon nominee McConnell proposes postponing impeachment trial until February Ocasio-Cortez spent inauguration evening supporting striking workers in New York Responsible Innovation: Protecting our Planet with Technology Biden team hides a secret message on the new White House website For Biden, a Senate trial could aid bipartisanship around COVID relief A new way to increase economic opportunity for more Americans Biden’s COVID-19 strategy includes intel review of cyber risks to vaccine rollout Rep. Marjorie Greene files articles of impeachment against Biden Biden to seek five-year extension of key arms control pact with Russia Fauci says it’s ‘liberating’ working under Biden Everytown calls on Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to resign California Senate Republicans replace Trump-loyalist leader Biden ousts controversial head of US Agency for Global Media Biden signs order to require masks on planes and public transportation Senate Democrats file ethics complaint against Hawley, Cruz over Capitol attack House approves waiver for Biden’s Pentagon nominee John Kerry warns the world is off the mark in tackling the climate crisis as US recommits to Paris climate accord Riding to the rescue on climate, the Biden administration needs powerful partners Fauci said second COVID-19 vaccine shot knocked him out for 24 hours Limbaugh falsely says Biden didn’t win legitimately while reacting to inauguration Biden names acting chairs to lead FCC, FTC White House communications director: ‘Biden is not going to be breaking news at 1am on Twitter’ Two more US service members killed by COVID-19 Biden changes White House website to be more inclusive and triggers critics Bipartisan Senate gang to talk with Biden aide on coronavirus relief Biden unveils coronavirus plan, warns it will take months to ‘turn things around’ Surprising discoveries in new 10B pixel photo of Vermeer’s famous ‘Girl With a Pearl Earring’ Watch live: White House press secretary holds briefing Biden must rebrand government as a force for the people Biden selects Allison Herren Lee for SEC acting chair Texas threatened to reduce vaccine supply to Dallas County over plan to focus on ‘vulnerable’ ZIP codes Judge denies request for Amazon to immediately restore Parler Top Texas Democratic Party staffers to step down after underwhelming election results Georgia Democratic legislators introduce bill for felon voting rights Beau Biden Foundation to deny lobbyist donations, make major donors public Trump’s Diet Coke button appears to have left Oval Office when he did How the art of medicine can save America’s distrust in science House Republican from Texas tests positive for COVID-19 Politicians once again prioritize silencing those who disagree with them Ossoff sworn in on Hebrew Bible from synagogue bombed by white supremacists in the 1950s Florida bank says it has closed Trump’s accounts After Biden reestablishes transgender protections, Montana lawmakers move to restrict participation in school sports Whoopi Goldberg wears ‘my vice president’ shirt day after inauguration Morgan State University president offers job to inaugural poet Amanda Gorman New York’s lawsuit against NRA can proceed, judge rules Biden White House renews subscriptions to New York Times, Washington Post How Trump fueled economic inequality in America Canadian firm cuts 1,000 jobs after Biden revokes Keystone XL permit A Day in Photos: The Biden Inauguration NRSC chair says he’ll back GOP incumbents against Trump primary challengers IRS chief: Agency is ‘current’ on mail as start of filing season approaches Group of GOP senators seeks to block Biden moves on Paris, Keystone McCarthy supports Cheney remaining in leadership amid calls for her to step down Poll: Majority of voters support bipartisan commission to probe potential irregularities in the 2020 election Advocacy groups call for including Type 1 diabetes among prioritized vaccine recipients Joe Biden could set realistic foreign policy goals through impact models There could be as many as 100,000 more COVID-19 deaths in the next several weeks, CDC estimates Dershowitz: Senate should dismiss impeachment article since Trump is private citizen Lawyers group calls for Giuliani’s suspension from law practice, ethics probe McConnell criticizes Biden’s Day 1 actions European lawmakers seek to outlaw punishing employees who log off after work hours Senators vet Buttigieg to run Transportation Department Senate panel advances Biden Pentagon nominee Ohio Orthodox priest suspended, faces defrocking after attending Capitol riot Michigan man arrested for beating officer with hockey stick during Capitol riot To the new administration: Declare détente in K-12 education wars Fox’s Bret Baier opens up about 13-year-old son’s heart surgery Greta Thunberg pokes Cruz in tweet welcoming US back to Paris accord Woman who made Sanders’s mittens says she’s sold out Judge grants preliminary approval for $640M Flint water crisis settlement FBI offering $75K reward for information on Capitol Hill pipe bombs GOP senator calls Biden’s COVID-19 relief plan a ‘non-starter’ Biden is signing 10 more COVID-19 orders on the second day of his presidency Would Trump have gotten away with a self-pardon? History will never know These are all of the executive orders Biden has signed in office Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman on running for president: ‘Plan on it’ Pelosi says House will move immediately on COVID-19 relief Attorney representing former officer in Breonna Taylor case wants trial moved Iowa Republican to ask House to toss challenge by Democratic challenger The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Biden hits the ground running on COVID Massive fire rages at world’s largest COVID-19 vaccine manufacturer Federal cyber agency announces new campaign to fight ransomware attacks Teen who spoke at Democratic convention, Biden inauguration special to write book Inauguration Sanders takes over internet What America’s Thinking: January 21, 2021 Mexican president voices support for Biden plans on coronavirus, economy, migration How higher education might change in 2021 America needs pro-democracy conservatives to save the republic Tech companies hail Biden’s day one immigration action Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman on speech impediment: ‘I couldn’t say words like “poetry”‘ House Oversight calls for Parler investigation Doug Emhoff, nation’s first second gentleman, says he’ll build on ‘legacy of progress’ of women who came before him Facebook to extend Trump ban pending review Ohio vaccine distributor suspended after improperly storing, spoiling 890 doses Vogue agrees to print new Vice President Harris cover after racial controversy Army falsely denied Flynn brother was in meeting on riot response: report Biden’s Interior Department temporarily blocks new drilling on public lands Scorned and mistreated, Melania Trump deserved much better from the media Biden to keep Wray as FBI director Jay-Z launching $10M fund to invest in minority-owned, Black-owned cannabis businesses Austria unveils national anti-Semitism strategy Kerry promises Europeans Biden will seek to make up time on climate action Dozens dead in first major suicide attack in Baghdad since 2018 Biden COVID-19 czar calls Trump vaccine planning ‘so much worse than we could have imagined’ New CDC director says COVID-19 vaccines may not be in every pharmacy by February Eli Lilly says antibody therapy prevented COVID-19 in nursing homes Biden admin condemns ‘unproductive and cynical’ Chinese sanctions against Trump officials Biden to rescind controversial abortion rule in coming days Go where the action will be: Biden needs to pursue Africa initiatives Is Biden’s bold promise to vaccinate 100 million Americans in 100 days possible? The Internet loved seeing Eugene Goodman escort Kamala Harris to the inauguration Schwarzenegger gets coronavirus vaccine: ‘Come with me if you want to live!’ Pompeo starts countdown to next election on first day out of office Ted Cruz clashes with Seth Rogen over Biden rejoining Paris climate deal Thousands sign petition to fire Franklin Graham for supporting Trump What Biden’s Cabinet picks mean for the hardest-hit US industry CDC gets a second opinion: Seven steps to heal our COVID-19 response Army investigating after soldier found dead at Kuwait base Doctor that promoted false hydroxychloroquine claims arrested in connection with Capitol riot Our food system is broken — there’s a blueprint to fix it Rising: January 21, 2021 Fauci to appear at White House press briefing, Psaki says Jill Biden thanks ‘service members, first responders, civil servants’ in first video statement Chamber of Commerce launches ad campaign urging Congress to pass infrastructure package Biden’s unique opportunity: End the political civil war Comey: ‘Republican Party has to be burned to the ground’ Democrats shoot down McConnell’s filibuster gambit How to revive the Iran nuclear deal Watch live: Pelosi holds weekly press briefing Presidential Twitter account follows Chrissy Teigen NYC street and subway signs transformed to welcome Biden, bid farewell to Trump Amanda Gorman’s books top Amazon’s bestseller list after inauguration Breaking with Trump, Fauci praises WHO and says US will support investigation into origins of pandemic Stocks flat on Biden’s first full day as president The Lincoln Project co-founder says post-Trump he’s going after Cruz Anti-government protesters in Portland smash windows, vandalize buildings Watch live: Buttigieg testifies at confirmation hearing Why Joe Biden should pardon Donald Trump Buttigieg to tout Transportation’s role in rebuilding economy Biden fires Trump-era NLRB counsel READ: Pete Buttigieg opening remarks at confirmation hearing Finding unity in Joe Biden’s America Unknown man in uniform seen keeping vigil at Beau Biden’s grave during inauguration 900,000 more Americans file for unemployment benefits Biden signs executive order invoking 2-year lobbying ban for appointees This training bundle covers a huge variety of math topics for only $30 Chinese embassy’s Twitter account locked after post defending treatment of Uighurs Tackle injustice, tax Wall Street Build up your home gym with this on-sale workout gear California says Moderna vaccine safe after briefly halting inoculations Harris move into vice president’s residence delayed Trump’s greatest legacy: The GOP now represents America’s workers Judge drops case against former surgeon general over alleged virus restrictions violation Fauci stressing Biden administration’s support for WHO after Trump pushback READ: Biden administration’s COVID-19 response and pandemic preparedness strategy The Hill’s Morning Report – Biden takes office, calls for end to ‘uncivil war’ The Memo: Biden strives for common ground after Trump turmoil Biden seeks to immediately turn page from Trump era Unions wade into debate over requiring COVID-19 vaccine K Street navigates virtual inauguration week Biden steps into debt fight on Capitol Hill Schumer and McConnell trade places, but icy relationship holds Suburbs pose challenge for GOP in post-Trump era Biden releases national COVID strategy, will order agencies to use Defense Production Act