The Hill Articles: July 28, 2021

Briahna Joy Gray: White House thinks extending student loan pause is a ‘bad look’ Biden to meet with 11 Democratic lawmakers on DACA: report Former New York state Senate candidate charged in riot Trump called acting attorney general almost daily to push election voter fraud claim: report Ocasio-Cortez, Bush criticize lack of diversity among negotiators on latest infrastructure deal Fetterman slams Sinema over infrastructure: ‘Democrats need to vote like Democrats’ Texas man who tried to fraudulently sell N95 masks to Australian state pleads guilty GOP senator clashes with radio caller who wants identity of cop who shot Babbitt House passes spending bill to boost Capitol Police and Hill staffer pay McConnell: ‘It never occurred to me’ convincing Americans to get vaccinated would be difficult Companies have legal right to require vaccinations, new federal guidance says Tim Ryan slams McCarthy for mocking Capitol physician, mask mandate The 17 Republicans who voted to advance the Senate infrastructure bill McCarthy knocks Pelosi, mask mandate: ‘This House has broken the country’s trust’ Senate votes to take up infrastructure deal Latina lawmakers discuss efforts to increase representation On The Money: Biden hails deal as sign ‘democracy can function’ | Fed chief holds firm amid inflation concerns | Pelosi disputes Biden’s power to forgive student loans Nationals postpone game against Phillies after 4 players, 8 staffers test positive for COVID-19 Trump slams Romney, Senate GOP over infrastructure deal Myanmar leader calls for international help to contain coronavirus Any hope of a stable Afghanistan requires us to support Afghan women Newsom removes his children from basketball camp after it refused to enforce mask policy Overnight Health Care: Biden expected to announce vaccine requirement for federal workers | Republican governors revolt against CDC guidance | Pfizer: Third vaccine shot ‘strongly’ boosts immune response against delta GOP, Democrats battle over masks in House, Senate Ravens quarterback to miss training camp start after second positive COVID-19 test Overnight Defense: House Armed Services starts defense bill markups | Two Navy sailors die of COVID-19 | Pentagon reimposes mask mandate in some places Congress must lower the Medicare Age to save the lives of older Americans What America’s Thinking: July 28, 2021 Hillicon Valley: Biden moves to boost critical infrastructure cybersecurity | Activists protest Facebook’s ‘failure’ on disinformation | States appeal dismissal of Facebook antitrust case Arizona Senate liaison overseeing audit will quit Nassar dodges thousands in financial penalties to victims Nearly 6 in 10 Americans fault Biden’s policies for 13-year inflation high: poll Equilibrium/ Sustainability — Presented by NextEra Energy — Changing dirty diapers into sticky notes Small company beats Elon Musk’s Neuralink in race to test brain chips in humans Two Navy sailors die of COVID-19 as Pentagon orders return to masks in some areas Investigative journalist’s home raided by Russian authorities Facebook to require employees be vaccinated to return to the office House subcommittee presses Johnson & Johnson on plan to offload baby powder liabilities China is rapidly expanding its nuclear force: Should the US be concerned? Stefanik calls Cheney ‘Pelosi pawn’ over Jan. 6 criticism Overnight Energy: Bipartisan framework remains mostly consistent on climate | Pelosi, Schumer vow climate action: ‘It is an imperative’ Biden hails infrastructure deal: A sign ‘democracy can function’ Pressure mounts on Biden to cancel $50k in student loan debt Democrats repeal prohibition on funding abortions abroad Google requires all returning workers to get vaccinated Biden enters challenging stretch in coronavirus fight Ex-Va. cop who stormed Capitol ordered jailed after feds find guns in his home Suspect arrested in California movie theater shooting Sen McConnell, who had polio, to run pro-vaccine ads Investing in public transit is a climate imperative Israel forms task force to pressure Ben & Jerry’s to reverse boycott: report Bipartisan framework remains mostly consistent on climate Women are majority of incoming class at U Penn business school for the first time An obscure Supreme Court ruling is a cautionary tale of federal power Fed chief holds firm amid inflation concerns Apple restores mask mandate at most stores: report Retailers face tough decision on requiring masks again State Department monitoring internet outages in Iran amid protests Texas doctor warns COVID-19 cases are rising among children Report: Queen Elizabeth secured personal exemption from Scottish climate law Louisiana judge allows people to opt out of community service if they get vaccinated Kinzinger primary challenger picks up Cawthorn endorsement CNN host presses CDC chief on mask guidance: ‘Why the hell’ do vaccinated ‘have to pay the price’ Simone Biles hints sexual abuse played role in shocking Olympics withdrawal Death statistics make a powerful case for wider vaccinations Poll: Democrats more likely to view Assange as having committed espionage More frequent wildfires could have drastic climate impact, study warns Texas officer says migrants told him they were released because they had COVID-19 Trump tries to spin failed Texas endorsement: ‘This was a win’ Californians urged to conserve power as temperatures climb Romney: Getting COVID-19 vaccine is ‘pro-life’ Biden touts new ‘Buy American’ proposal in Pennsylvania Officer Fanone shares threatening voicemail he got after Jan. 6 testimony Democrats find a tax Republicans can support Inside the massacre that killed 216 wolves Lucy Liu says she was verbally ‘attacked’ by ‘Charlie’s Angels’ co-star Bill Murray Los Angeles uses emergency alert system to push COVID-19 vaccines Threats force cancellation of LGBTQ event at Nebraska children’s museum ‘No indication of racial bias’ found in mass shooting at FedEx facility, officials say The American economy cannot afford to forgo paid medical leave Sinema says she opposes $3.5T price tag for spending bill Blinken calls US-India relationship ‘vital’ during official visit New survey suggests Facebook followers less likely to get vaccinated than Fox News viewers New York City paying people $100 to get vaccinated New study shows total US COVID-19 cases may be twice as high as previous estimates Provincetown COVID-19 cluster widens to 760 cases Democrat plugs ‘hot FERC summer’, sings to ‘FERCalicious’ on House floor Pelosi disputes Biden’s power to forgive student loans To bring back workers, restaurants should rediscover capitalism Warren hits the airwaves for Newsom ahead of recall election Largest nonprofit hospital system in Texas requiring workers to get vaccinated Why a price is right for carbon Court rejects new trial in ‘Making a Murderer’ case Kushner launching investment firm in move away from politics: report Elton John rips DaBaby over ‘HIV misinformation and homophobic statements’ at show Everytown launches legal fund to support anti-gun violence lawsuits Lawmakers can’t reconcile weakening the SALT cap with progressive goals Democrats release data showing increase in ‘mega-IRA’ accounts Tempers flare as some in GOP ignore new House mask mandate Pfizer vaccine effectiveness drops to 84 percent after six months: data FDA approves ‘game changing’ new breast cancer treatment Google to require workers be vaccinated if returning to campus Human rights can’t be a sacrificial lamb for climate action US sanctioning Syrian officials, groups over human rights abuses Chinese officials meeting with Taliban ahead of US withdrawal Pelosi: GOP ‘delinquent’ on promoting vaccines Turkish American behind app linked to failed coup arrested in Istanbul Blinken: Reports of Taliban attacks on Afghan civilians ‘deeply, deeply troubling’ Pandemic, politics resulting in lower interest in Olympics: poll College students face anxiety, depression, burnout as they prepare for the fall Biden administration considering payments to fishing industry to offset offshore wind losses: report Energy chief touts electric vehicle funding in Senate plan Democrats join GOP in pressuring Biden over China, virus origins A plan to secure America’s supply chains Senators introduce bipartisan bill to expand foreign aid partnerships Gain a project management certification with these low-cost training courses Syrian doctor charged with crimes against humanity The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Officers give grueling, horrific accounts of Jan. 6 Cuomo ordering all New York state workers to be vaccinated or face testing Here’s where you should wear a mask indoors under new CDC guidance Watch live: Fed chairman Powell holds press conference on economic policy Treat broadband as infrastructure and we have a chance to get it right White House instructs agencies to mandate masks indoors in DC Quarantined Olympian calls conditions at hotel ‘inhuman’ Tony Awards recognize Julie Halston for her pulmonary fibrosis advocacy Bear cub burned in California wildfire healing after rescue Remington offering $33M in settlement with Sandy Hook families Biden condemns antisemitism after swastika found at State Department McConnell blames ‘bad advice’ for lower vaccination rates in some parts of US DOJ issues warnings to states on voting laws and audits Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on manufacturing from Pennsylvania Biden expected to announce vaccine requirement for federal workers this week New Jersey to rename multiple rest stops after state celebrities Senators say they have deal on ‘major issues’ in infrastructure talks DHS imposes mask mandate for employees Schumer’s moment to transform transit and deepen democracy Consumer bureau launches rental aid tool with eviction cliff looming Nearly one-quarter of white evangelicals refuse COVID-19 vaccine: study Hackers posed as flirtatious UK aerobics instructor while targeting US defense contractor’s employee Activists protest Facebook’s ‘failure’ on disinformation with body bags outside DC office DACA recipient permitted to compete in the Olympics Republican governors revolt against CDC mask guidance Democrats need a coherent response to attacks on critical race theory New York City to pay people $100 for getting COVID-19 vaccine CDC says ‘just a few mutations’ could make COVID-19 resistant to vaccines Australian fires had larger impact on climate than pandemic lockdowns: study Possible salmonella contamination prompts recall of McCormick seasonings Norway bumps US as best place to be amid pandemic Hate crime laws across US inconsistent, civil rights groups say Pelosi, Schumer vow climate action: ‘It is an imperative’ GOP Rep. Clyde defends ‘normal tourist visit’ comparison for Jan. 6 US used contractors with no child care experience to run migrant facilities: whistleblowers Our broken education system is to blame for the worker shortage Elon Musk says population collapse ‘potentially the greatest risk to the future of civilization’ House panel wants probe of F-35 breathing issues How the US could help Australia develop climate action Wharton making history with majority of incoming MBA candidates women AP fact check rates GOP claim Pelosi blocked National Guard on Jan. 6 ‘false’ Activision Blizzard workers to walk out in wake of sexual harassment lawsuit Man sentenced to life in prison in killing of student who mistook his car for an Uber With eviction moratoria expiring, we need permanent housing solutions Rising: July 28, 2021 Watch live: Pelosi press briefing DC experiences four-fold increase in daily virus cases since beginning of July England lifts travel restrictions for vaccinated Americans, Europeans Greene, Massie, Norman sue Pelosi over mask fines Mississippi only state with no elected LGBTQ official: report Pelosi: McCarthy a ‘moron’ for opposing mask mandate States appeal dismissal of Facebook antitrust case Next victims of rising crime? Democrats in 2022 midterms Pfizer says third vaccine shot ‘strongly’ boosts immune response against delta variant Tokyo sets all-time high for new virus cases amid Olympics Oregon GOP state lawmaker who held doors for protesters pleads guilty, insists he did nothing wrong California teen fights off vicious crocodile that dragged her underwater Master the Adobe Creative Cloud with this 11-course training bundle for under $60 Two dead, dozens injured in Texas chemical plant leak Women of Lafayette Park: Stories of resistance, equality, and preservation WHO says COVID-19 deaths up 21 percent globally in last week Watch live: Pelosi, Schumer hold news conference on climate change Blinken meets representative of Dalai Lama in India Second Amendment latest issue to be reframed — wrongly — as ‘racist’ Biden moves to boost critical infrastructure cybersecurity Extremely rare bird thought dead discovered on Hawaiian volcano Texas governor orders National Guard to arrest migrants Webb: The fork in the road Officers’ powerful Capitol riot testimony underscores Pelosi’s partisan blunder AFL-CIO backing vaccine requirement for workers Why in the world are White House reporters being told to mask up again? Man charged with threatening Fauci, NIH director Mellman: Voters favor Biden’s infrastructure plan Gottlieb: US will be through delta wave in 2 or 3 weeks Koreas in talks over possible summit: report Education has taken a big hit during COVID-19, we need equity-focused solutions to match Ford again requiring masks at plants in Missouri, Florida Budowsky: Liz Cheney, a Reagan Republican, and Pelosi, Ms. Democrat, seek Jan. 6 truth Capitol insurrection hearing exposes Trumpworld delusions Simone Biles withdraws from all-around gymnastics competition The Koreas are talking again — Moon is for real, but what about Kim? The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Officers recount the horror of Jan. 6 Poll: Plurality say the US should not get involved following protests in Cuba School meals should remain free for all children — today and always Gyms, hotels, bus companies make last-ditch plea for aid New GDP figures to offer first measure of Biden economy Only two people cited by TSA for mask violations have agreed to pay fine White House seeks to shield Biden from GOP attacks on crime issue Democrats ramp up pressure for infrastructure deal amid time crunch Cheney faces political storm in Wyoming Lobbying world Biden proposes rule to strengthen ‘Buy American’ requirements Supreme Court’s approval rating dips to 49 percent