The Hill Articles: January 25, 2021

Schumer: Impeachment trial will be quick, doesn’t need a lot of witnesses Biden to name nurse as acting surgeon general: report Schumer calls for Biden to declare climate emergency Fauci was concerned people would do ‘dangerous and foolish’ things after Trump suggested injecting disinfectant Judge orders video of Patriots owner in massage parlor be destroyed Former head of US Agency for Global Media hired two law firms costing $4M over five months: report Senate to vote Tuesday on Biden’s secretary of State pick McConnell: Power-sharing deal can proceed after Manchin, Sinema back filibuster Ex-TSA agent sentenced to jail for tricking woman into showing breasts at security Twitter suspends account that tweeted threat to Trump House Democrat says federal workforce recovering from ‘a lot of harm’ under Trump California officials confirm over $11 billion in unemployment fraud during pandemic Disneyland, Disney World to revamp ‘Jungle Cruise’ after years of criticism for racist depictions Oklahoma man who videotaped himself with his feet on desk in Pelosi’s office during Capitol riot released on bond Canadian lawmakers vote to label Proud Boys a terrorist organization Biden says Trump’s impeachment trial ‘has to happen’ Portland mayor pepper-sprays man after confrontation at restaurant Budowsky: A Biden-McConnell state of emergency summit Trump, allies raise pressure on Senate GOP ahead of impeachment More contagious Brazilian variant of coronavirus found in US for first time House formally sends impeachment to Senate, putting Trump on trial for Capitol riot Collins: Minimum wage increase should be separate from COVID-19 relief package Manchin vows that he won’t vote to kill filibuster ‘under any condition’ On The Money: Senate confirms Yellen as first female Treasury secretary | Biden says he’s open to tighter income limits for stimulus checks | Administration will look to expedite getting Tubman on $20 bill Money can buy you happiness after all, scientists find DC might win US House vote if it tries Suspect in custody after hit and run in Portland that killed one Slaoui: Criticism of vaccine distribution ‘a huge misunderstanding’ Biden press secretary playfully accepts advice from ‘Scandal’ counterpart Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman inks deal with IMG Models Trump establishes ‘Office of the Former President’ in Florida Why Biden’s Japan agenda matters Overnight Defense: Biden lifts Trump’s transgender military ban | Democrats, advocates celebrate end of ban | 5,000 guardsmen staying in DC through mid-March Senate confirms Yellen as first female Treasury secretary GOP lawmaker wants to ban feds from funding collection of COVID-19 vaccine info Overnight Health Care: Biden says anyone who wants vaccine may be able to get it by spring | Moderna says vaccine effective on variants, but tests booster shot | California lifts regional stay-at-home order Portman planned exit sets off Ohio free-for-all Hillicon Valley: Google workers announce global union alliance | Biden admin vows to ‘hold China accountable’ while weighing approach to Huawei, TikTok | Facebook to grant access to targeting information about political ads There’s no excuse for the government to put dangerous cars on the road Nikki Haley: If Biden rejoins Human Rights Council ‘it will fly in the face of our fight for human rights’ Biden says he’s open to negotiating income limits for stimulus checks OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Internal watchdog to probe Trump officials who cast doubt on climate science | Kerry on climate talks: ‘I regret that my country has been absent’ | Biden leans on Obama-era appointees on climate New York Times cuts ties with editor conservatives criticized over Biden tweet Developer behind huge offshore wind project asks Biden administration to resume permitting Sarah Huckabee Sanders’s run for governor an early test for Trump allies Biden admin vows to hold China ‘accountable’ while weighing approach to Huawei, TikTok To protect our parks, hit pause on leasing Rubio reintroduces amendment to block court packing Biden says anyone who wants vaccine may be able to get it by spring Biden administration speeds up putting Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill to replace Andrew Jackson Black woman and four children mistakenly held at gunpoint suing Colorado police Maryland governor insults county health officer in Facebook comment Combine federal funds to clear the air and reopen schools To ‘lower the temperature’ raise commitments to federalism Cuomo says New York can begin to loosen restrictions: ‘Don’t get cocky with COVID’ Biden says latest executive order will rebuild ‘backbone of America’ Watch live: Senate receives Trump impeachment article from the House Poll: President Biden’s first approval rating 63 percent Movie star Keira Knightley says she won’t act in any more sex scenes directed by men Sorry Mr. Jackson, Tubman on the $20 is real Founder of pro-Trump ‘Walk Away’ campaign charged in connection with Capitol insurrection 5,000 National Guard troops to stay in DC through mid-March Harnessing the power of digital media against a rising tide of oppression UN chief warns of ‘existential threats’ to climate, biodiversity Officials ask MLB to delay spring training in Arizona due to high infection rate Rupert Murdoch rails against ‘awful woke orthodoxy’ while accepting award MSNBC’s Katy Tur advocates family leave while announcing pregnancy Democrat calls on Biden to fire postal board for ‘complicity’ in attempts to overturn election Can Joe Biden unify a divided nation? China spreading conspiracy theory that COVID-19 was created in US lab and Pfizer vaccine is killing elderly Apple: Keep iPhone 12 at least six inches from pacemakers Tim Ryan says he’s ‘looking seriously’ at running for Portman’s Senate seat Ethical reporters and FBI agents have much in common — and we need them Biden White House to resume COVID-19 briefings with health officials Glenn Greenwald warns against media censorship amid concerns over domestic terrorism Jilani: Lack of social support from in-person classes damaging students’ mental health White House commits to sign language interpreter at every press briefing Bernie Sanders has been most-followed member of Congress on social media for six years What America’s Thinking: January 22, 2021 Trophy hunters, you’re wrong. Dead wrong. UCLA athlete goes viral for her ‘Black excellence’ gymnastic routine Meghan McCain responds to Katie Couric: ‘I don’t need to be deprogrammed’ Republicans plan voting overhauls after Biden’s win Most in new poll support Trump impeachment, want Senate conviction Poll finds 1 in 3 believe false claims voter fraud led to Biden win Puerto Rico declares state of emergency over explosion of femicides, violence against women A better response to political violence in America Portman retirement sparks calls for LeBron James Senate bid Biden administration will look to expedite getting Tubman on $20 bill Twitter launches user forum to combat misinformation Biden keeps COVID-19 travel restrictions for Europe and Brazil, adds South Africa Kerry on climate talks: ‘I regret that my country has been absent’ Boston Globe to allow people named in arrest reports to apply for anonymization Should US forces stay or go from jihadi lands? GOP Oklahoma state lawmaker says he’s been ‘flooded’ with angry calls over Bigfoot hunting bill WATCH LIVE: The Hill’s Rebuilding the Federal Workforce virtual event EU proposes tighter travel restrictions to stem spread of virus variants California lifts regional stay-at-home order Putin labels pro-Navalny rallies dangerous, illegal Internal watchdog to probe Trump officials who cast doubt on climate science Capitol Police tribute turns political Hawaii GOP official resigns over now-deleted tweet defending QAnon supporters Delta restoring hundreds of pilots to full-time status by summer A roadmap to reconnecting with the United Nations Drop in US coronavirus cases likely not due to vaccine at this time, Fauci says Leahy, not Roberts, to preside over impeachment trial Facebook to grant access to targeting information about political ads Activists report 1.2 million signatures to recall California governor Justice watchdog to probe whether officials sought to interfere with election Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on manufacturing The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – GOP senator retires First 100 days: Invest in space infrastructure to spark economic recovery Coronavirus pandemic cost equivalent of 255 million jobs: UN report Biden’s ‘buy-in’ to Middle East stability is crucial Moderna creating vaccine booster to fight COVID-19 mutations Bon Jovi dismisses talk of running for office: ‘Hell no’ Disney acknowledges racist content in ‘Peter Pan,’ ‘Dumbo’ and ‘The Swiss Family Robinson’ Cheney spokesperson on Gaetz: ‘In Wyoming, the men don’t wear make-up’ Biden’s trade ‘reset’ depends on what happens with trade promotion authority LGBTQ+ advocates applaud President Biden’s move to overturn transgender military ban Biden lifting Trump’s transgender military ban A homegrown California mutation of COVID-19 may be to blame for recent spike Fencing being installed around Robert E. Lee statue in Richmond amid court battle Mega Millions prize delivers millions to Michigan Supreme Court denies review of former NY lawmaker’s corruption conviction World’s ice melting 57 percent faster than in 1990s: study With another caravan heading North, a closer look at our asylum law Spike Lee: Trump ‘will go down in history with the likes of Hitler’ CNN’s Acosta reacts to Huckabee Sanders gubernatorial bid: ‘This campaign is going to be gaslit’ Portman won’t run for reelection Supreme Court dismisses emoluments lawsuits against Trump as moot Beto O’Rourke: Ted Cruz ‘guilty of sedition’ in Capitol insurrection A Biden nominee offers a chance to learn from the transgender community Trump trolled with ‘worst president ever’ banner flown near Mar-a-Lago Rising: January 25, 2021 Watch live: White House holds press briefing Biden replaces controversial White House physician with personal doctor Budweiser to skip Super Bowl ads, donate to coronavirus vaccination awareness instead Police have fatally shot at least 135 unarmed Black people in US since 2015: report In huge step, California governor lifts stay-at-home orders across the state Chicago teachers defy order to return to school over lack of COVID-19 precautions Biden knows healing the US means addressing pandemic and economy first Google workers announce global union alliance Hawley files ethics counter-complaint against seven Democratic senators Nasdaq jumps, Dow sinks as Biden begins first full week Can the media regain credibility under Biden? Megyn Kelly says media partly to blame for Capitol riot: They ‘couldn’t check their’ feelings about Trump Fauci says Trump pressured him to be ‘more positive’ on pandemic Microsoft confirms political donations hold amid review of lawmakers who challenged election results Moderna says vaccine effective on variants, but tests booster shot Declassify the post-9/11 torture program Japan won’t achieve herd immunity before Olympics: researcher China: US military presence in South China Sea a threat to peace, stability First dogs arrive at White House Germany purchases 200K doses of COVID-19 treatment given to Trump Returning to a bipartisan approach to end human trafficking Work on your putt all winter and be ready for the course next spring Make the most of your at-home workouts with this compact folding treadmill Get over 150 hours of content on all things business from an award-winning business school professor Save your daily trip to the coffee shop with this Espresso Machine on sale for just $139 Merck discontinuing development of two COVID-19 vaccine candidates Refreshing the tree of liberty Sarah Huckabee Sanders announces gubernatorial campaign Dominion Voting Systems files $1.3B defamation suit against Giuliani Concern about government tops coronavirus for first time since July: Gallup Multiple threats against members of Congress being investigated before Trump impeachment trial: report Exclusive ‘Lucky’ excerpt: Vow of Black woman on Supreme Court was Biden turning point The Hill’s Morning Report – Biden: Focus on vaccine, virus, travel This week: Senate stuck in limbo Judd Gregg: Biden’s first crisis Juan Williams: Let America be America Moderates vow to ‘be a force’ under Biden Skepticism reigns as Biden, McConnell begin new era Biden to sign executive order reforming ‘Buy American’ rules