The Hill Articles: July 20, 2021

Airbnb, Vrbo urged to close home elevators in rentals after child’s death Bezos says demand for space tourism flights is already ‘very, very high’ Consumer safety agency asks Airbnb, others to issue warnings on home elevators following child’s death Harris says she’s talking with GOP senators about voting rights Kentucky lawmaker faces scrutiny for comparing Fauci to Jonestown cult leader Arizona set to outpace Colorado in marijuana sales Smoke from western wildfires smothers East Coast Couple charged over deadly California wildfire sparked by gender reveal party Omar leads lawmakers in calling for US envoy to combat Islamophobia Public charter schools group blasts proposed Democratic cut Federal judge blocks Arkansas law banning almost all abortions Biden puts cyber at center of his agenda Honolulu woman pleads guilty to removing classified info at embassy Will Biden have courage on child soldiers? Senate unanimously passes bill to strengthen crime victims fund Here’s the postcard 82-year-old astronaut Wally Funk just took to space How the moon’s ‘wobble’ worsens coastal flooding due to sea-level rise On The Money: Schumer pressured from all sides on spending strategy | GOP hammers HUD chief over sluggish rental aid | Democrat proposes taxes on commercial space flights Chicago police ‘unprepared’ to handle Floyd protests: monitor group We have a moral obligation to learn Native American history Black senior citizens and diverse elder organizations seek $450M legislation Hillicon Valley: Biden to appoint Big Tech critic to DOJ antitrust role | House passes host of bills to strengthen cybersecurity in wake of attacks | Bezos returns from flight to space Haiti’s government appoints new prime minister after president’s assassination House passes bill to revive FTC authority to recover money for consumers DeFazio warns he’s no rubber stamp for Senate infrastructure bill Overnight Health Care: Fauci clashes with Paul – again | New York reaches $1.1B settlement with opioid distributors | Delta variant accounts for 83 percent of US COVID-19 cases Overnight Defense: Military justice overhaul included in defense bill | Pentagon watchdog to review security of ‘nuclear football’ | Pentagon carries out first air strike in Somalia under Biden House passes host of bills to strengthen cybersecurity in wake of attacks Unscripted remarks start to haunt President Biden Climate change is affecting our mental health Ethics panel upholds $500 mask fines against Greene, other GOP lawmakers US won’t block completion of Russia’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline The Federalist’s political editor says Biden administration has itself to blame for migrant surge Zaid Jilani: Uptick in violent crime is a state and local issue, not a Biden issue Ryan Devereaux: Colombian mercenaries involved in Haitian assassination originated from U.S. military involvement Equilibrium/ Sustainability — Presented by NextEra Energy — Global heatwave spares the hajj New study suggests Johnson & Johnson less effective against variants Ex-drug dealer, informant sues Detroit police and FBI agents for $100 million Texas Senate removes requirement to tell students that the KKK are ‘morally wrong’ The corporate minimum tax we already have What America’s Thinking: July 20, 2021 DOJ objects to Purdue bankruptcy settlement Schumer feels pressure from all sides on spending strategy Texas House Democrat who fled state announces congressional bid Biden says US has ‘a way to go’ on coronavirus Suspected gunman in 2019 California synagogue shooting pleads guilty Stark partisan differences found on racism’s impact: poll ISIS claims responsibility for bombing that killed dozens in Baghdad Florida teacher fired after female students reported inappropriate comments, unwanted hugs Why is the sun red today? How wildfire smoke is coloring the sky across America OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Democrats lay out vision for Civilian Climate Corps | Manchin to back controversial public lands nominee | White House details environmental justice plan Pentagon watchdog to review security of ‘nuclear football’ Biden considering census changes to reclassify race categories White House details environmental benefits plan for disadvantaged communities The strange attack on Michigan’s redistricting commission Hasbro insider claims company wants to teach kids about critical race theory House passes bill to require TSA plan on improving airport security screenings during pandemic Pentagon carries out first air strike in Somalia under Biden Bank regulators to propose rewrite of anti-redlining rules Fox News denies contact with White House about vaccine coverage Whitmer has raised $8.5 million so far in 2021 With schools, pay less now or pay more later Former Jerusalem mayor lobbies against US opening consulate to Palestinians Duckworth, Pressley introduce bill to provide paid family leave for those who experience miscarriage China unveils 373-mph ‘levitating train’ Ocasio-Cortez chides Bezos after space launch: ‘Amazon workers did pay for this’ K Street sees record revenues amid Biden lobbying boom DEA agent arrested on Jan. 6 charges Republicans hammer HUD chief over sluggish rental aid Norwegian women’s beach handball team fined for not wearing bikini bottoms Leadership and the challenge of climate change Poll: Nearly 3 in 4 support reinstating mask mandates if COVID-19 cases rise Biden proposes restoration of northern spotted owl habitat, reversing late Trump rule Liberal House Democrats urge Schumer to stick to infrastructure ultimatum Utah hiker falls to his death while with his future stepson Transgender swimsuit model on Sports Illustrated cover: ‘We deserve this moment’ Amazon ending COVID-19 testing at warehouses NFL player said he’ll get vaccinated if he can earn a profit from it Rep. Dingell: ‘We don’t have to choose the environment or jobs’ Disney Hall of Presidents adding Biden; Trump moving to former presidents stage Biden’s trade agenda is off to a rocky start Is $3 (or higher) gas here to stay or gone tomorrow? Caitlyn Jenner’s income drops, tax returns show DOJ pushing for rule change adding 50 years to release of grand jury records Russia deploys tanks near Afghan border ahead of exercises Ex-Trump adviser Barrack charged with secretly lobbying for UAE Dingell leads charge ahead of key House vote on ‘forever chemicals’ Major medical associations release PSA urging vaccination Watch Live: Biden holds Cabinet meeting Buttigieg says he’d go on space flight ‘in a heartbeat’ Carbon emissions could hit record levels in 2023, IEA says Trump says he’ll meet with Cheney challengers ahead of endorsement Michigan sees spike in Legionnaires’ cases What’s stopping Congress from raising the minimum wage Newsmax CEO: Biden ‘should be applauded’ for vaccine efforts Blinken congratulates Peru’s president-elect Stacey Abrams publishing first picture book Biden to tap ambassador to combat antisemitism soon: White House official Planes come within feet of collision after Paris air traffic controller error Scalise cites delta variant for decision to be vaccinated on Sunday Fully vaccinated White House official and Pelosi aide test positive for COVID-19 Sean Hannity tells viewers to get COVID-19 vaccines Bezos awards José Andrés, Van Jones with $100M Olympics head says he may still cancel Tokyo Games As talks on infrastructure continue, Congress must invest in the workers who will build it Rockford mayor decides against 2022 run for Bustos’s House seat Biden to appoint Big Tech critic to DOJ antitrust role Irish gymnast tests Olympics’ ‘anti-sex’ beds White House personnel director under consideration for top spot at UNICEF: report Biden takes steps to review Cuba policy after protests Pelosi weighing GOP picks for Jan. 6 probe Illinois governor stresses pandemic response in reelection bid launch The days of mystery meat may be ending 2020 GOP candidate announces primary bid to replace Crist in Florida Nightmarish ‘mosquito tornados’ in Russia are so big they block out the sun White House has reached out to Fox, other networks on vaccines ‘You do not know what you are talking about;’ Fauci fires back at Sen Rand Paul over lab leak theory Harvey Weinstein extradited to California to face more charges CDC director: Delta variant accounts for 83 percent of all COVID-19 cases in US Emotional Van Jones thanks Bezos for betting on him Letting go with a win and moving on from Afghanistan Men accused of Whitmer kidnapping plot say FBI set them up: report TSA set new protocols surrounding cyberattacks on pipelines Poll: Two-thirds of AZ Democratic voters back primary challenge to Sinema over filibuster Lockdowns not more harmful to health than COVID-19: researchers GOP centrists call on Schumer to delay infrastructure vote Democrat proposes taxes on commercial space flights for nonscientific purposes Turn your iPhone into a mobile scanner with this low-priced app The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Goldman Sachs – Bezos completes first all-civilian space trip, deboards in cowboy hat The new billionaire space race could have serious implications for pollution Bad-faith election audits are sabotaging democracy across the nation Senate subpanel backs military justice overhaul Sports Illustrated unveils swimsuit cover stars, including first transgender cover model Tom Brady to Biden: ’40 percent of the people still don’t think we won’ Federal agencies say dozens of pipeline companies breached by Chinese hackers in 2011 See the new emojis tackling tough conversations about periods Bezos: Trip to space ‘reinforces my commitment to climate change’ LA bomb squad made ‘significant’ miscalculations of fireworks that led to massive explosion Hollywood unions to relax pandemic restrictions on film sets Peters launches bipartisan investigation into increasing ransomware attacks Delta variant accounts for 83 percent of new US cases: CDC director Wally Funk makes history as oldest person to launch into space Biden must not return to Obama-era Cuba policies Worsening climate extremes and failing infrastructure are inexorably intertwined Orlando newspaper knocks DeSantis for Texas trip amid spike in Florida COVID-19 cases New York reaches $1.1B settlement with opioid distributors Staffers in White House, Pelosi’s office test positive for coronavirus Madame Tussauds closing DC location: report ‘Significant miscalculation’: LA bomb squad caused fireworks explosion USA women’s gymnastics to skip stay in Olympic Village Fears of resurgent pandemic now surging in US Fauci: Paul doesn’t know what he’s talking about Biden administration criticized over report that it is not extending home confinement for prisoners Fetterman surpasses 250,000 individual contributions in US Senate race LA County returning to infection rates seen in March Schumer urges GOP to advance infrastructure debate CO2 emissions on track for record in 2023, energy agency says Israeli PM vows ‘aggressive’ action over ice cream ban by Ben & Jerry’s Lawmakers introduce bipartisan Free Britney Act Taco Bell warns of menu disruptions caused by shortage of ingredients Guess who undermined public confidence in vaccines? Russia unveils prototype for advanced stealth fighter jet Up to 200 Americans reported possible ‘Havana syndrome’ symptoms: NBC News US women’s gymnastics team staying at hotel instead of Olympic Village after positive test Britt McHenry’s sexual harassment lawsuit against Fox News, former co-host dismissed Six people injured in Texas home explosion Abortion rights group endorsing 12 House Democrats ahead of midterms Senate GOP super PAC, nonprofit raise record haul for first half of year Rockets land near presidential palace in Afghanistan The poor pay more for energy — the US can correct the imbalance Rising: July 20, 2021 Fauci: Parents ‘should do what is locally asked for’ when kids return to school Deaf, blind Paralympian quit Team USA over limits on personal care assistants Democrats lay out vision for Civilian Climate Corps Israeli prime minister warns of ‘severe consequences’ over Ben & Jerry’s sales decision Family sues after Texas officer kills woman while shooting at dog Watch live: Fauci and top health officials testify on COVID-19 response Stocks rally after coronavirus spurred sell-off Pence v. Biden on China: Competing but consistent visions TSA issues second security directive to secure pipelines against cyberattacks Graham: Adding immigration to infrastructure bill ‘dumbest’ idea in history of Senate, WH After 2020, pandemic preparedness budget cuts should be unthinkable Unvaccinated say vaccines more dangerous than COVID-19: poll US bars former Honduran president over corruption allegations Watch live: Psaki holds press briefing Olympics athletes figuring out how to compete in hottest Games ever Pick up this wireless Apple Bluetooth keyboard for less than $60 Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes enters Senate race Kamala Harris’s unprecedented challenge Apple pushing back employees’ return to office as COVID-19 cases spike: report Watch live: President Biden welcomes Tampa Bay Buccaneers to White House Former Trump aide announces run for New Hampshire House seat Bezos returns from flight to space DeSantis downplays increase in COVID-19 cases Bezos flight to space lifts off Labor’s legislative overreach COVID-19 death toll in India 10 times higher than government estimate: research Do the right thing in Afghanistan Tokyo Olympics organizer won’t rule out last-minute cancellation Lawmakers unveil measure increasing Congress’s control of war authorizations Performance or performance art? A question for voters in 2022 (and 2024) Negative emotions hit record high in 2020: Gallup China dismisses new hacking accusations Back to ’70s inflation? How Biden’s spending spree will hurt your wallet Feehery: Running against the Democratic dystopia Press: Two big lies are harming America Watch live: Bezos space flight lifts off The faith community can help pass a reparations bill The Hill’s Morning Report – Will Schumer back down on his deadline? Negotiators struggle to finish infrastructure deal with clock ticking Top Democrat offers bill to overhaul tax break for business owners Post-court ruling, Democrats face pressure to deliver on immigration  Analysis: Most states not ready to tackle youth mental health ahead of fall Biden’s budget vacancy raises eyebrows Bottom line