The Hill Articles: January 8, 2021

Jeopardy! releases tribute to Alex Trebek just before his final episode airs US judge blocks Trump administration’s restrictions on asylum eligibility Grand jury to investigate Elijah McClain’s death SD governor to challenge amendment legalizing recreational marijuana Video surfaces of Oregon GOP rep holding state Capitol door open last month, allowing protesters to enter McConnell circulates procedures for second Senate impeachment trial of Trump Top Trump official rescinds then reissues resignation letter to say departure is in protest Trump suggests building own platform after Twitter ban Poll: 18 percent of Republicans support Capitol riots Google suspends Parler from app store, urges tighter content moderation Biden says Cruz, other Republicans responsible for ‘big lie’ that fueled Capitol mob On The Money: Economy loses 140K jobs in December, first losses since April | Biden previews COVID-19 proposal ‘in the trillions of dollars’ | Democrats vow to deliver $2K checks with control of Senate The attack on the Capitol was a traumatic event for many. How will they cope? Republicans warn Democrats against impeaching Trump again Dershowitz says he’d defend Trump again in impeachment trial Pentagon appoints commissioners to scrub Confederate base names Pressure grows on Trump to leave GOP lawmakers voice frustration with leadership response to Trump riots Twitter permanently suspends Trump’s account House Democrat probing any ‘inside’ support from police amid Capitol riot Hillicon Valley: Twitter permanently suspends Michael Flynn, Sidney Powell and others | Laptop stolen from Pelosi’s office during Capitol riots | Reddit bans r/DonaldTrump forum ‘The View’s’ Sunny Hostin reveals in-laws’ deaths: ‘COVID is very, very serious’ Multiple Democratic senators call for Cruz and Hawley to resign Overnight Health Care: Biden to quickly release nearly all vaccine doses | FDA chief urges states to allow vaccination of lower-priority groups | Biden previews COVID-19 proposal ‘in the trillions of dollars’ House chairman: Biden Pentagon pick ‘shares my commitment to civilian control of the military’ Poll: Majority of voters say Capitol riots caused mostly by actions of mob not Trump Paul Ryan will attend Biden’s inauguration FBI: No evidence antifa involved in Capitol riot OVERNIGHT ENERGY: To environmentalists, low interest in ANWR sales a failure for Trump | Record broken for number of billion-dollar US weather and climate disasters in 2020 | Green groups sue over Forest Service rule weakening environmental review Grim December jobs report shows shutdowns must end To environmentalists, low interest in ANWR sales a failure for Trump White House task force warns case surge could be due to new US virus variant Overnight Defense: Pelosi confers with top general on preventing Trump nuclear strike | Biden fills out his national security team Under pressure, Cuomo to widen vaccine eligibility Twitter permanently suspends Michael Flynn, Sidney Powell and others More than half of coronavirus cases spread by people without symptoms, CDC model shows Rail can help meet 2021 policy challenges This DC grassroots organization fed communities displaced by the attack on the Capitol John Legend blasts Capitol rioters, thanks Georgia voters on Twitter Biden previews COVID-19 proposal ‘in the trillions of dollars’ Murkowski becomes first GOP senator to call on Trump to resign Sanders defends push to impeach Trump: Insurrection won’t be tolerated Veteran suicides — here’s how we help Biden to receive second dose of vaccine in public Reddit bans r/DonaldTrump forum House Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats support impeaching Trump Cuomo: ‘I call on President Trump to resign’ Sasse says Trump was ‘delighted’ and ‘excited’ by reports of Capitol riot Government warns of potential US COVID-19 variation Congress must listen to the people Nikki Haley on Capitol riot: Trump ‘badly wrong with his words’ Lawmakers, leaders offer condolences following the death of Capitol Police officer Biden backs Trump decision not to attend inauguration, calling him an ’embarrassment’ Biden introduces Commerce, Labor, Small Business Administration nominees Should Trump be removed from office? Democratic attorneys general accuse GOP counterpart group of ‘recruiting’ for Capitol riot Green groups sue over Forest Service rule weakening environmental review of its projects Graham harassed at airport after opposing Electoral College challenges California facing oxygen shortage for treating COVID-19 patients Capitol rioters lose jobs after social media users identify them George Clooney: Trump’s name will ‘forever be associated with insurrection’ Pompeo meets with Biden nominee for State as part of transition Ben Carson dismisses 25th Amendment talk: ‘As a nation we need to heal’ Perdue concedes to Ossoff in Georgia Biden on Trump impeachment: ‘That’s a decision for the Congress to make’ Axe distances itself from body spray apparently left by Capitol rioter Small businesses are in crisis — here’s how Isabel Guzman can make a difference as SBA chief Biden says he weighed tapping Sanders for Labor secretary Laptop stolen from Pelosi’s office during Capitol riots Man photographed in Pelosi’s office among first charged Clyburn: ‘There were people taking selfies. Something’s wrong here’ Biden urges Senate to quickly confirm key Cabinet picks The Capitol breach went far beyond ‘disappointed Americans’ Biden says those responsible for Capitol officer’s death will be held accountable Trudeau condemns Trump for ‘inciting’ Capitol riots Third-ranking Senate Democrat calls on Hawley, Cruz to resign after Capitol attack US diplomats urge State Department to denounce Trump role in Capitol riot Freshman GOP lawmaker apologizes for Hitler quote Hawley calls death of Capitol police officer ‘a heartbreaking tragedy’ What America’s Thinking: January 08, 2021 Native Americans push Biden to restore US national monuments that Trump reduced Biden to speed up COVID-19 vaccinations Record broken for number of billion-dollar US weather and climate disasters in 2020 Trump administration approves controversial changes to Tennessee’s Medicaid program America must show the world unity for the sake of our national security Watch live: Biden gives transition update after Trump says he will not attend inauguration Member of Senate GOP leadership: Impeaching Trump ‘not going to happen’ Lehigh University rescinds Trump’s honorary degree following Capitol riots Once the slam-dunk nominee, Trump’s 2024 aspirations already toast after Capitol chaos FDA chief urges states to allow COVID-19 vaccinations of lower-priority groups Pompeo says US not a ‘banana republic’ amid fallout from attack on Capitol Ocasio-Cortez slams Graham after he calls for the nation to ‘move on’ without impeachment Rick Scott urges Trump to reconsider skipping Biden’s inauguration Obamas to attend Biden inauguration America’s cities need a new federal partnership Tribal nations oppose Trump plan to drill 5,000 new oil wells Manchin on proposed round of $2K checks: ‘Absolutely not’ Celebs join growing calls for Trump impeachment 2020 capped off Earth’s hottest recorded decade, tied with 2016 for the hottest year Dominion Voting doesn’t rule out suing Trump, media allies over election conspiracy theories Trump auction of oil leases in Arctic refuge attracts barely any bidders The Hill’s 12:30 Report: GOP feels growing sense of regret Pelosi confers with top general on preventing ‘unhinged’ Trump from launching nuclear strike Climate action: How Biden can save our children AFL-CIO calls on Trump to resign or be removed from office ‘at once’ Journalist accounts, footage suggest they were targeted in Capitol riot Two Senate committees vow probe of security failure during Capitol riots Clyburn blasts DeVos and Chao for ‘running away’ from 25th Amendment fight Violence like a cancer grows — even on Capitol Hill Biden to quickly release nearly all vaccine doses in shift from Trump Pai drops Trump executive order to amend Section 230 Virginia Democrats call for resignation of GOP gubernatorial candidate who attended DC protest, defended rioters Democrats poised to impeach Trump again Biden’s first 100 days require 200 million vaccinations Kudlow says he doesn’t plan to resign, will take some vacation this month Biden fills out his national security team with nearly two dozen appointments Ronna McDaniel reelected as RNC chair LA police investigating Black woman attacked by pro-Trump crowd as possible hate crime The drumbeat of idealism: Joe Biden, Woodrow Wilson and the Fourteen Points ‘We live in two Americas:’ Pro-athletes see racism in differing responses to Capitol riot, Black Lives Matter protests After Twitter users co-opt the ‘Say Her Name’ campaign, Black activists take it back IRS says it’s working to redistribute stimulus payments sent to temporary accounts New Jersey lawmaker stayed in Capitol until 3 am cleaning rotunda after riot US attorney’s office opens federal murder probe into Capitol police officer’s death: reports 50-50 Senate opens the door to solutions outlasting Trump’s moment of violence Eight governors call on feds to immediately send out vaccine doses now in reserve Pennsylvania’s Democratic lt. governor eyes Senate run in 2022 Smaller lenders to get first crack at new PPP loans Cuomo to push for legal marijuana Trump says he won’t attend Biden inauguration Colin Powell: I wish Trump would ‘do what Nixon did’ and step down Chao letter to Trump cites Wednesday’s ‘events at the US Capitol’ as reason for resignation America can lead again in global conservation Rising: January 8, 2021 Former Trump official Fiona Hill says Capitol riot ‘could have turned into a full-blown coup’ Black leaders promote vaccine to help overcome community skepticism Keep the Capitol secure but open Study shows coronavirus immunity still strong in previously infected after 8 months Manchin urges Twitter to suspend Trump’s account ‘in the interest of our national security and public safety’ Ex-White House aide says Trump should ‘seriously consider’ resigning Are we on the eve of destruction? Ten years since the repeal of ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell,’ LGBTQ veterans remain vulnerable to discrimination READ: Resignation letter from Transportation Secretary Chao to Trump Woman who accused Black teen of stealing her phone in NYC arrested in California Pelosi orders flags at half-staff for Capitol officer who died Stocks continue upward march, despite December job loss Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine works against new highly contagious variant, study finds Progressives call on Biden to ‘go big’ on COVID-19 relief with Democratic majority Israel delays Netanyahu trial amid coronavirus lockdown Trump resignations gaining steam The Iranian — and internal — threat to America Dominion Voting Systems files $1.3B defamation lawsuit against pro-Trump lawyer Sidney Powell Pompeo, Mnuchin among Trump Cabinet members who discussed 25th Amendment: report Pence rises to the occasion, to truly save America Assistant House Speaker: Impeachment vote could happen next week Sasse says he’d consider impeaching Trump Save over 35% on this highly-rated spam call and text blocking app UK approves Moderna coronavirus vaccine Bring organization to your work station for 2021 with this wireless charging desk pad Economy loses 140K jobs in December, first losses since April Time for a smarter approach to counternarcotics Study suggests Pfizer vaccine is effective against coronavirus mutation Terrorism is a tactic — not a color or ideology LeBron James on Capitol riots: ‘We live in two Americas’ WHO panel approves delaying time between coronavirus vaccine doses US reports new daily record, tops 4,000 coronavirus deaths for the first time The Hill’s Morning Report – Trump finally concedes; 25th Amendment pressure grows New Senate majority jolts K Street Democrats vow to deliver $2K checks with control of Senate Black activists laid groundwork for Democratic gains in Georgia State and federal officials wrestle over vaccine rollout, delays Bipartisan anger builds over police failure at Capitol Capitol Police officer dies following riots