The Hill Articles: July 9, 2021

Cawthorn: Biden door-to-door vaccine strategy could be used to ‘take’ guns, Bibles W.Va. delegate stripped of committee position over sexually explicit TikTok Trump Jr. calls on Manchin, Tester to oppose Biden’s ATF nominee Michigan mayor defends using campaign money to pay for part of daughter’s wedding Photos of the Week: Trump, fireworks and Kermit the Frog Fauci says Pfizer head apologized for not giving ‘heads up’ on booster announcement Ukraine says Russian-linked hackers attacked its navy’s website Obama releases 2021 summer reading list, continuing tradition Judge blocks transgender bathroom notification law in Tennessee On The Money: Biden fires head of Social Security Administration | IRS scandals haunt Biden push for more funding Senate GOP proposes emergency Capitol Police funding amid spending fight Leaving climate provisions out of infrastructure package is bad policy — and bad politics Cat that lived on 9th floor of collapsed Surfside condo found safe and reunited with family NOAA confirms last month was hottest June ever in US Los Angeles County reports 165 percent spike in COVID-19 cases in a week Overnight Defense: Taliban targets Afghan air force pilots | Haiti requests US security forces amid turmoil Mississippi warns vulnerable residents to avoid indoor gatherings no matter vaccination status Blackburn: ‘Taylor Swift would be the first victim’ of socialism, Marxism Haiti requests US security forces to guard infrastructure amid turmoil Overnight Health Care: CDC encourages schools to open for in-person learning, masks optional | President directs moves on drug importation, calls for plan to lower drug prices | FDA asks for federal investigation of Alzheimer’s drug approval Equilibrium/Sustainability — Presented by NextEra Energy — China: Wild pandas no longer endangered UK prime minister plans major economic speech on pandemic recovery LGBT rights push falls short in Michigan South Carolina governor seeks to ban Biden’s door-to-door vaccine strategy Biden fires head of Social Security Administration Sanders reaffirms support for Turner in Ohio amid Democratic rift Overnight Energy: Newsom asks Californians to cut personal water consumption to fight off drought | John Kerry to visit Moscow officials to discuss ‘global climate ambition’ | EPA bans sale of COVID-19 disinfectant authorized under Trump Hillicon Valley: Biden warns Putin on Russian ransomware attacks | Biden signs sweeping order to boost competition| TikTok updates automated takedown system GM recalls more than 400,000 pickup trucks due to faulty airbags Photos of the Week: Therapy dog, Surfside memorial and Chinese dancers EPA bans sale of COVID-19 disinfectant authorized under Trump Breonna Taylor’s family sues Louisville police over body cam footage China says giant pandas are no longer endangered, but still vulnerable Don’t turn the convenience of telehealth into a barrier to treatment Non-competes, banks and farms: Five key elements of Biden’s executive order Illinois governor signs bill mandating public schools teach Asian American history White House defends plans for Hunter Biden art sale FDA submits controversial Alzheimer’s drug for HHS review Warren slams Wells Fargo decision to close customer credit lines Surfside condo death toll hits 78 Taliban targeting Afghan pilots for assassination as US withdraws: report Freedom Caucus chair attacks Biden actions on vaccines Defunding police amidst skyrocketing gun crime is a national embarrassment Californians asked to conserve electricity as sweltering temperatures hit region Biden nominates Garcetti as ambassador to India Biden administration cancels $55.6M in student loan debt for fraud victims Missouri becomes ground zero for COVID-19 battle In amazing leap, scientists map the feeling of touch into the brains of subjects with paralysis Americans arrested in killing of Haiti president claim they were translators: judge US, Russia cooperation extends access to key Syrian humanitarian crossing Investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection will resurrect democracy Biden signs sweeping order to bolster US competition, target big business News Corp. closes Knewz aggregator site USADA says it lacks power to change rules leading to Sha’Carri Richardson’s suspension Stacey Abrams PAC tops $100 million raised A new view of digital rights: Make them part of digital infrastructure DHS taps new head for intel office Minneapolis officials voice concerns after video shows man shooting gun from car Bust of Confederate general, KKK leader still in Tennessee’s Capitol, despite ruling on its removal Ocasio-Cortez slams infrastructure critics as New York suffers from Elsa-related flooding Business groups bash Biden order targeting anti-competitive practices Alabama consultant becomes fourth Republican to jump into open Senate race Misled condemnation of the Lebanese Armed Forces will help Hezbollah New study of 62k hospitals nationwide finds US is unprepared for next pandemic FDA asks for federal investigation of Alzheimer’s drug approval Vaccinated students do not need to wear masks in classrooms, CDC advises Charlottesville to take down Robert E. Lee statue on Saturday United Airlines adds more flights for winter as travel demand goes up Building a resilient, carbon-neutral electric grid requires energy ‘superhighways’ Americans living with HIV could have the same life expectancy as those without: study Biden warns Putin on Russian ransomware attacks Arizona governor signs bill to prohibit critical race theory teaching Education Department cancels loan debt of nearly 2k defrauded borrowers Fauci: 99 percent of Americans who died of COVID-19 last month were unvaccinated Bipartisan lawmakers press NIH for info on deleted coronavirus data Democratic House campaign arm raises $36.5M in second quarter Surfside collapse: How safe are our coastal buildings? Save 35% on this highly-rated anti snoring mouthpiece Redefine infrastructure for a resilient future Surfside building collapse death toll rises to 78 California police officers sue city over Black Lives Matter mural Native Americans continue to boast highest vaccination rates in the US Court rejects former South African president’s request to delay prison time Minnesota group creates first autism-friendly COVID-19 vaccine clinic: report Officials evaluating first lady’s Olympic trip as Tokyo state of emergency nears: report Hate crime charges brought against man accused of stabbing rabbi nine times War with Russia is not hypothetical and our lumbering bureaucracy is unprepared for it Watch live: Biden signs executive order to promote competition in economy Oregon adopts strict new rules for workers in hot conditions How climate has shaped human bodies and brains through evolution Watch live: White House holds press briefing Dozens killed in Bangladesh factory fire Rupert Murdoch told Fox News to call Arizona for Biden on election night: book TikTok updates automated takedown system Hannity tells fans to ‘take their sports back’ by singing national anthem Biden to call for greater bank merger scrutiny, customer control of financial data Biden to deliver voting rights speech in Philadelphia The problems of prescribed fire CDC encourages schools to open for in-person learning Kyle Kondik: ‘Growing trend’ is fewer American voters splitting tickets UK police officer pleads guilty in Sarah Everard murder that sparked outcry over violence against women Progressive entrepreneur lays out the case for canceling student debt EU health body: mRNA COVID-19 vaccines possibly linked to ‘very rare’ cases of heart inflammation Stephen Miller contends no president dealt better hand than Biden Nevada’s COVID-19 positivity rate has more than doubled in past month Leaving Afghanistan is still the right decision Pentagon spokesperson concedes ‘deteriorating security situation’ in Afghanistan Pope to deliver Sunday prayer from Rome hospital following surgery Trump’s Big Tech lawsuit: Freedom of speech vs. the First Amendment Pfizer wants people to get a third booster shot in response to mutant coronavirus Invasive algae found in California threatens food sources for ocean animals Petition to reinstate America’s fastest woman nears goal Capitol Police push back against talk of furloughs Man sentenced to five years in prison for racially motivated attack on Black teen No ‘picnic’ on campus: Word lists a power tool for thought control US Olympic swim star reveals he is not vaccinated What America’s Thinking: July 9, 2021 Rising: July 9, 2021 NYC becomes first city to set up center to address cybersecurity Schumer: Democrats ‘ready to expeditiously fill’ any Supreme Court vacancy China says giant pandas no longer endangered species Poll: 56 percent say further measures need to be taken to protect against the Delta variant Biden nominates first openly-gay woman to serve as US ambassador Schumer warns August recess in danger as infrastructure work piles up JEDI may be gone, but DOD’s cloud program is not out of the woods NASA’s Mars helicopter captures these amazing color photos Federal government has paid tech contractor $6.1M to create database for Jan. 6 evidence Newsom asks Californians to cut personal water consumption to fight off drought Trump denies fighting with Pence for hiring Lewandowski Biden directs ICE to limit arrests of pregnant, nursing women Save over 40% on this refurbished and unlocked 6th generation iPad IMF board approves $650B aimed at struggling countries to pay for medical care, vaccines Obsolete laws, do-nothing Congress, and the filibuster Louisiana teenager becomes first African American to win Scripps National Spelling Bee Poll: 73 percent support US withdrawal from Afghanistan Fully vaccinated don’t need COVID-19 boosters just yet, health agencies say Marilyn Manson surrenders to police for 2019 assault arrest warrant Police officer pleads guilty to death of UK woman Sarah Everard What does driving have to do with debt collection? Trump unhappy with Guilfoyle backing Greitens: report Paralympics could still host spectators after fan attendance banned at Tokyo games California, Nevada rocked by magnitude 6 earthquake Majority of hate crime suspects not prosecuted by DOJ for over 10 years, report says American freedom is on the line 6.0 magnitude earthquake rattles California-Nevada border Biden to direct moves on drug importation, call for plan to lower drug prices Attorneys general looking into online fundraising practices Biden declares war on anti-competitive practices with sweeping order Why nuclear arms control is dead The Hill’s Morning Report: Afghanistan’s future now up to Afghans, Biden says Bans on Native American mascots pick up after Washington Football Team name change Republicans look to hammer Democrats over gas prices Few companies stick with pledge to shut off funding for GOP objectors IRS controversies of the present, past haunt lawmaker talks US nears endgame in Afghanistan