The Hill Articles: January 28, 2021

Guantanamo Bay prisoners to be offered coronavirus vaccines Psaki expects DHS nominee Mayorkas to head task force to reunite separated families GOP congressman demands Ocasio-Cortez apologize following Twitter exchange with Cruz ‘QAnon Shaman’ willing to testify in impeachment trial, lawyer says Lawmakers remember actress Cicely Tyson Georgia senators press administration, Senate Dems on coronavirus relief: report Robinhood CEO: Company restricted trading of GameStop to protect itself and its users Hollywood legend Cicely Tyson dies at 96 New York attorney general’s office ‘actively reviewing’ Robinhood activity Boebert clashes with Parkland survivor on Twitter: ‘Give your keyboard a rest, child’ Church donates $500K in reparations for slavery On The Money: Economy shrank 3.5 percent in 2020 | Lawmakers rip Robinhood’s decision on GameStop | Budget rules, politics threaten $15 per hour minimum wage Overnight Defense: FEMA asks Pentagon to help with vaccinations | US says Taliban has ‘not met their commitments’ | Army investigating Fort Hood chaplain Lawmakers rip Robinhood’s decision on GameStop John Lewis memorial to replace Confederate monument in Georgia Parents of Sandy Hook victims slam Taylor Greene’s appointment to Education Committee Biden puts US national security first in extending New START Treaty Pediatrician killed in hostage situation at Texas medical center Lawmakers call for expanding green technology Capitol Police back bill to allow officer to lie in honor Gaetz takes aim at Cheney at rally in her home state The one question about climate change only the courts can answer Hillicon Valley: Robinhood restricts trading of companies targeted by Reddit users | Facebook reverses some decisions on removed posts | Lawmakers introduce bill to massively increase mail-in voting Warren calls CNBC reporter’s ‘bluff’ on rich leaving US over wealth tax 31 prison staff members suspended at New Jersey women’s prison Arizona GOP chair Kelli Ward faces election recount calls DC judge says Pelosi office invader must stay in jail Overnight Health Care: Biden signs health care executive actions to ‘undo the damage’ caused by Trump | COVID-19 cases drop, but variants point to dangers ahead | Novavax vaccine almost 90 percent effective in trial, but not against South Africa variant Omar proposes tax on trades in response to GameStop stock The truth about Donald Trump voters and violence in politics South Carolina Senate votes to outlaw most abortions in state OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Court rules against fast-track of Trump EPA’s ‘secret science’ rule | Bureau of Land Management exodus: Agency lost 87 percent of staff in Trump HQ relocation | GM commits to electric light duty fleet by 2035 Bowser says DC ‘will not accept’ permanent fencing around Capitol Why anti-vaxxers are gaining ground amid the coronavirus pandemic A mental health surge for the other pandemic Bureau of Land Management exodus: Agency lost 87 percent of staff in Trump HQ relocation Novavax coronavirus vaccine shows 89.8 percent efficacy rate First death recorded in US from UK COVID-19 mutation Tampa issues mask order ahead of Super Bowl Pentagon: Taliban has ‘not met their commitments’ under withdrawal deal How Biden can build on the New START renewal to mend US-Russia relations Pentagon to include climate risk in war games Democrats introduce measure to boost privacy, security of health data during pandemic White House outraged at decision to release man convicted in Daniel Pearl murder Nine nuns in Michigan die of coronavirus at retirement home Novavax vaccine almost 90 percent effective in trial, but not against South Africa variant Restoring America’s health is bigger than COVID Protests erupt in Poland as near-total abortion ban takes effect Georgia prosecutor in Rayshard Brooks shooting asks for case to be reassigned Doug Emhoff visits DC urban farm, says food insecurity is issue for everyone Oregon health workers vaccinated drivers in a snowstorm so COVID-19 vaccine wouldn’t go to waste White House press briefing is nearly all women CDC reports 16 states have used less than half of their distributed vaccine doses Jim Jordan says he won’t run for Senate in 2022 As John Kerry leads Biden administration’s climate change initiatives, his family still owns private jet Goodwin Liu’s background and experience make him an ideal choice for Calif. attorney general White House: Relief bill could still get GOP votes via reconciliation Should you wear two masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19? Incoming Senate Banking panel chair to hold hearing on stock market amid GameStop controversy Kaine eyes next week to file censure aiming to bar Trump from future office Poll: 73 percent say Biden administration will do a good job handling coronavirus vaccine distribution What America’s Thinking: January 28, 2021 Wisconsin Republicans postpone vote to end governor’s mask mandate Georgia suspends vaccine shipments to medical center that inoculated teachers Texas governor promises lawsuits over Biden climate regulations Austin will use money cut from police budget to buy hotels to provide housing GOP has growing Marjorie Taylor Greene problem Trump touts ‘cordial’ meeting with McCarthy in Florida Trump was no Carter and Biden is no Reagan ABC News president James Golston stepping down Why legal hunting can actually save wildlife — not harm it Boris Johnson defends trip to Scotland amid coronavirus lockdown Capitol police chief calls for permanent fencing, back-up security Six dead and 10 in hospital after liquid nitrogen leak at Georgia food-packing plant Lawmakers introduce legislation to massively expand mail-in voting GM will stop selling gas powered vehicles by 2035 Biden DHS pick advances in Senate, clearing Republican hurdle To vaccinate America, close the digital divide White House releases ‘previously hidden’ state COVID-19 data Biden has ordered the DOJ to end the use of private prisons — why does that matter? President Biden promises to build back better. He must do the same for wild horses. Iranian diplomat: ‘Window is closing’ for US to lift sanctions, rejoin nuclear pact By his own definition, Biden is already governing like a dictator Biden signs health care executive actions to ‘undo the damage’ caused by Trump House staffers urge senators to convict Trump in impeachment trial Nevada man accused of using PPP loan to buy luxury cars, condos India’s COVID diplomacy: Trying to wean neighbors off China? COVID-19 cases drop, but variants point to dangers ahead Ocasio-Cortez slams Cruz for retweeting her: ‘Get off my timeline & stop clout-chasing’ Harris’s stepdaughter Ella Emhoff signs deal with IMG Models Baby interrupts weather forecast: ‘He walks now’ Lloyd Austin has to back nuclear modernization for the free world Apple CEO says ‘recent events’ show ‘risk’ of social media algorithms pushing disinformation Fred Guttenberg: Greene has ‘no place’ in Congress DC mayor: Security to be bolstered ahead of Trump impeachment trial Iran expert says he’s confident Biden will rejoin nuclear deal YouTuber who interviewed Trump voters says she was surprised by support for flag burning as First Amendment right GOP lawmakers voice frustrations with McCarthy Coronavirus vaccine effort should prioritize people of color, Fauci says UPenn professor retires after facing backlash for using Nazi salute Should Congress consider a master settlement against Big Oil? FEMA asks Pentagon for help administering COVID-19 vaccines Class-action lawsuit filed against Robinhood for restricting trading Progressives urge Biden to back recurring direct payments Hawley denies trying to overturn election results Biden and Congress can change child poverty with the stroke of a pen Army investigating Texas chaplain for comments about transgender soldiers Obamas to appear in YouTube Black History Month special COVID-19 variant from South Africa found in the US State AG says New York massively undercounted nursing home COVID-19 deaths GM commits to electric light duty fleet by 2035 Kinzinger: Marjorie Greene is ‘not a Republican’ Pelosi slams GOP on Greene: ‘The enemy is within’ Watch live: Biden signs executive action on health care Watch live: White House holds press briefing The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Dems’ plan coronavirus relief without GOP Why the double standard on human rights with Saudi Arabia and Iran? Robinhood faces backlash from both parties for limiting trades The driver fatality rate has increased during the pandemic Durbin, Graham teaming up on immigration bill Protect federal workers; pass paid leave Cuomo administration severely undercounted COVID-19 deaths at nursing homes: report The Senate’s sad signal — Trump is one for the law books First US cases of South Africa virus variant reported in South Carolina West Virginia man arrested with gun, ammunition near Capitol Ousted Fox News editor: Reaction to Trump’s loss a result of ‘informational malnourishment’ House of civil rights icon Emmett Till designated as a landmark O’Rourke mulling run for Texas governor Los Angeles sees fourth week of declining hospitalizations Could Donald Trump end up like Ross Perot? University of Michigan students asked to stay home for 10 days Amanda Gorman’s three books get million print orders due to high demand Facebook to start accepting public comments on Trump ban case Health workers stuck in accident with expiring vaccines vaccinated other drivers Cheney offers bill to prohibit suspension of oil, gas, coal leases Belgian authorities inspect AstraZeneca pharmacies amid EU vaccine dispute Conservatives, we can’t revert back to the party of ‘no’ under Biden Schumer warns Democrats could go it alone on coronavirus relief as soon as next week Merriam-Webster adds ‘Second Gentleman’ to the dictionary Peters to head Senate Democratic campaign arm Biden’s brother promotes relationship with president in law firm ad: report Sanders spotted wearing his iconic inauguration look a week later NY Times editorial board knocks Biden’s use of executive actions Facebook reverses some decisions on removed posts Rising: January 28, 2021 Biden starts on the wrong foot: Diversity training divides rather than unites Regulator shelves rule meant to force banks to serve oil, gun companies Vietnam reports first new COVID-19 cases in two months Robinhood restricts trading of companies targeted by Reddit users Parkland shooting survivor calls on GOP to denounce Rep. Greene after video China to Taiwan: Independence ‘means war’ Court rules against fast-track of Trump EPA’s ‘secret science’ rule How Joe Biden can achieve unity Fauci warns COVID-19 situation ‘potentially could get worse’ given new variants COVID-19 hospitalizations decreasing as states begin lifting restrictions Sinclair cancels Eric Bolling’s show, host to launch podcast with Brett Favre Apple to roll out awaited app tracking feature in ‘early spring’ Emmett Till’s home declared a landmark in Chicago Kinzinger: Voting to impeach Trump ‘could very well be terminal to my career’ GameStop shares fall 60 percent as Reddit-fueled rally reverses Watch live: Pelosi holds weekly press briefing Study finds Pfizer vaccine effective against mutations in new COVID-19 variants American Airlines lost nearly $9 billion amid pandemic An American ‘Mark Twain moment’ WHO team leaves quarantine in search for virus origins in Wuhan White House aides push back on idea of splitting up relief package Michael Strahan tests positive for COVID-19 Learn how to secure your company’s infrastructure with this AWS training bundle ACLU pressing Biden to stick to promise of decarceration with new ad buy Braun: Biden should reconsider divisive HHS nominee Xavier Becerra Discover why this air purifying mask raised over $3M on Kickstarter Economy shrank 3.5 percent in 2020 Navalny allies detained in Russia TV crew threatened with arrest after asking Marjorie Taylor Greene question at town hall Unemployment claims drop to 847,000 So much for Joe Biden, moderate Men convicted in Daniel Pearl’s murder to be freed in Pakistan Keep the ideas behind ‘defund the police,’ but forget the slogan Lawmakers say they are ‘targets,’ ask to boost security Ocasio-Cortez: ‘No consequences’ in GOP for violence, racism Lawmakers seek approval for Capitol Police officer to lie in honor The Hill’s Morning Report – Dems question trial; January becomes deadliest pandemic month Byrd Rule, politics threaten $15 per hour minimum wage The Memo: Biden faces risks as COVID optimism stalls GOP seizes on CDC research to press Biden on schools Indigenous groups mount campaign against ABC’s ‘Big Sky’ Bipartisan group discussing Senate rules change Biden to implement special ACA enrollment period amid pandemic