The Hill Articles: June 14, 2021

1 dead, 2 injured after Georgia grocery store mask dispute Former Rep. Rohrabacher says he took part in Jan. 6 march to Capitol but did not storm building DOJ asks Supreme Court to revive Boston Marathon bomber death sentence Saudis picked up drugs in Cairo used to kill Khashoggi: report Canadian man who killed four members of Muslim family to face terrorism charges Biden looking to build momentum for Putin meeting Senate passes resolution condemning recent rise in antisemitic attacks The US is banning dogs from 113 countries DOJ tells media execs that reporters were not targets of investigations New Mexico Democrat Stansbury sworn into Haaland’s old seat Mall owner with more than 100 US properties files for bankruptcy House Judiciary to probe DOJ’s seizure of data from lawmakers, journalists Climate crisis in Western US worst in 1,200 years Federal judge charges marshals with obstruction in fight over vaccination status disclosure Hillicon Valley: NATO members agree to new cyber defense policy | YouTube banning politics, elections in masthead ads | 50 groups urge Biden to fill FCC position to reinstate net neutrality rules Overnight Defense: Biden participates in NATO summit | White House backs 2002 AUMF repeal | Top general says no plans for airstrikes to help Afghan forces after withdrawal Poll: 51 percent support making child tax credit fully refundable Treasury, IRS announce tool to help non-filers register for child tax credit Senate confirms Garland’s successor to appeals court Sanders won’t vote for bipartisan infrastructure deal Greene apologizes for comparing vaccine rules to Holocaust In Congress, what goes on behind closed doors? On The Money: House Democrats line up $1.5T in spending without budget | GOP takes aim at IRS | House Democrat mulls wealth tax Dennis Kucinich jumps into race to be Cleveland mayor Bipartisan infrastructure deal takes fire from left and right NATO members agree to new cyber defense policy Hyundai says it’s ahead of schedule on delivering flying cars What America’s Thinking: June 14, 2021 Detainee fates hang over Biden meeting with Putin OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Haaland reportedly recommends full restoration of monuments Trump altered | EPA to reinstate air pollution panel disbanded under Trump | State appeals court upholds approval of Minnesota pipeline Overnight Health Care: Biden pleads for more people to get vaccinated | Harris highlights COVID-19 vaccination safety | Novavax COVID-19 vaccine shown highly effective in trial Wuhan’s controversial ‘Bat Woman’ finally speaks about origin of pandemic Maine offering $1,500 payments to people on unemployment who go back to work Jayapal to Dems: Ditch bipartisanship, go it alone on infrastructure Virginia couple pleads guilty to misdemeanor charges linked to Capitol riot The ATF needs to be modernized; David Chipman can help do that A just transition to sustainable energy requires holding polluters accountable GOP senator introduces constitutional amendment to ban flag burning Biden: Ukraine must clean up corruption to be admitted to NATO Hydrogen isn’t as clean as it seems Iran approves first domestically developed COVID-19 vaccine Delta variant increases risk in hospitalizations: study Top Chinese virologist: Speculation surrounding Wuhan lab is baseless Outrage grows as Justice seeks to contain subpoena fallout Man charged in Capitol riot says he’s running for Congress Biden reflects on ‘diminished’ GOP at NATO in wake of post-Trump fallout Congress must pass $8 Billion USPS electrification proposal to jump-start US EV leadership Senate Judiciary begins investigation into DOJ lawmaker subpoenas FBI warns lawmakers of violence from QAnon conspiracy theorists Harris discusses voting rights with advocates in South Carolina Crude oil hits highest price in nearly three years Pelosi urges Democrats to pass voting rights bills: ‘The clock is ticking on our democracy’ ‘Wolf warrior’ in sheep’s clothing: Xi Jinping’s latest ideological war Biden pleads for people to get vaccinated ‘as soon as possible’ Police come under scrutiny in Ocean City, Md., after viral videos of force on boardwalk Sinema breaks her foot running marathon Haaland recommends full restoration of monuments Trump altered: report US expanding work permits, deportation relief for crime victims House Democrats to kick off $1.5 trillion spending process without budget Texans asked to conserve energy as temperatures approach records Elon Musk explains his extremely low tax rate Adams, Garcia lead in NYC mayor’s race: poll Chrissy Teigen apologizes for past tweets: ‘I was a troll, full stop’ ICC relations with US undergoing ‘reset’ with Biden, prosecutor says Why aren’t more American women and men in the labor force? Federal agents admit to falsely accusing Chinese professor of being a spy UK’s Johnson pushes back lifting restrictions by a month as variants spread 50 groups urge Biden to fill FCC opening to reinstate net neutrality rules White House backs repeal of 2002 war authorization How misinformation overturned California’s assault weapons ban NATO training mission for Afghan security forces to move forward after US withdrawal Vatican warns bishops not to deny communion to Biden, politicians over abortion NATO tackling climate change for first time EPA to reinstate air pollution panel disbanded under Trump Elon Musk says Tesla will reward Bitcoin for switching to clean energy Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters: ‘No f—ing way’ Zuckerberg can use our song for ad UK study: Pfizer, AstraZeneca vaccines offer protection against Delta variant Biden’s new proposal on the Hyde Amendment is illogical, unpopular NSA leaker Reality Winner released from federal prison Monica Lewinsky signs production deal with 20th TV Biden and Erdoğan exchange smiles, elbow-bumps in first meeting New York City to host ‘Hometown Heroes’ ticker tape parade July 7 Obama: Fox News viewers ‘perceive a different reality’ than other Americans Researchers are one step closer to computers that can teach us about ourselves CNN’s Christiane Amanpour diagnosed with ovarian cancer BuzzFeed to pay up to $10K for user-contributed content Car plows into protesters in Minneapolis, killing woman Biden’s budget is poised to fund abortion advocacy around the world Kerry Washington backs For the People Act: ‘Black and Brown voters are being specifically targeted’ Bloomberg names Jodi Schneider political news director Harris highlights COVID-19 vaccination safety, efficacy in SC event to kick off tour 2 paratroopers found dead at Fort Bragg, drugs suspected CDC says vaccine link to heart inflammation is stronger than previously thought Watch live: Harris delivers remarks encouraging COVID-19 vaccinations America needs a stable Israeli government Biden land management pick faces GOP scrutiny over decades-old tree spiking case Judge temporarily blocks release of Trump obstruction memo State appeals court upholds approval of Minnesota pipeline Florida town accidentally sells off its water tower Supreme Court asks for Biden DOJ view on Harvard affirmative action challenge YouTube banning politics, elections in masthead ads Republicans being warned not to fake Trump endorsements: report Corporate social responsibility should mean offsetting business ties in China GOP’s Gohmert, Clyde file lawsuit over metal detector fines Vermont governor lifts restrictions as state becomes first to reach 80 percent vaccinated McAuliffe leading Youngkin by 4 points in Virginia governor race: poll Hero missing after jumping into riptide to rescue drowning child, man The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Sights and sounds from Biden’s European trip BBC journalists walk out of press conference in Belarus after detained blogger brought out Strategizing for a more perfect union Supreme Court unanimously rules certain crack offenders not eligible for resentencing Top Republican proposes leaving 1,000 US troops in Afghanistan into next year Millions of sleep apnea devices recalled over cancer risks California reopening economy, lifting COVID-19 restrictions Business leaders are the key to ending labor shortages for good Top general: US won’t support Afghan forces with airstrikes after withdrawal Netanyahu’s shadow looms over Israel’s new government Carli Lloyd becomes oldest player to score goal for victorious US Women’s National Team TSA says airport screenings Sunday hit highest level since pandemic started Garland pledges review of DOJ policies amid controversy Evacuations ordered after Illinois chemical plant explodes Supreme Court turns away white supremacists’ challenge against federal anti-riot law Amid difficulty, Missouri finds opportunity Top DOJ national security official resigning amid uproar over leak investigation: report 5,800 US postal employees were attacked by dogs last year Patients awarded $15M after fertility clinic accident destroys eggs, embryos CNN’s Barbara Starr speaks out on Trump DOJ accessing her emails Democrat Matt Putorti challenges Stefanik for NY House seat House Republicans introduce resolution to censure the ‘squad’ Kamala Harris is still not ready for primetime (much less 2024) Report: Pathway to citizenship for 10 million would boost GDP by $1.7 trillion Former Texas Supreme Court justice jumps into state’s AG Republican primary race Watch live: Biden meets with Turkish President Erdoğan Eight states see rise in new COVID-19 infections Set up a reliable business accounting plan with this complete guide to QuickBooks Congress faces China in the great game for tech superiority Rising: June 14, 2021 Man dove into Lake Michigan every day — even through ice — during pandemic year Novavax announces vaccine is 100 percent effective against original COVID Watch live: Biden holds press conference following NATO summit McConnell signals GOP would block Biden Supreme Court pick in ’24 Politics of discontent: Who will move to the center and win back Americans’ trust? Ukraine president looking for clear ‘yes’ or ‘no’ from Biden on NATO membership NBC’s Kristen Welker welcomes first baby via surrogate Exclusive: Democrat exploring ‘patriot tax’ on multimillionaires’ wealth Woman killed when car strikes protesters in Minnesota WaPost fact-checker gives McAuliffe ‘four Pinocchios’ over claim tying budget deficit to GOP Police seize enough opioids ‘to wipe out San Francisco’s population four times over’ amid California drug surge Biden emphasizes ‘critically important’ NATO alliance upon arrival at summit Biden failed to reconcile border policy with the science: Hundreds of thousands cross unvaccinated In auction frenzy, winner bids $28M for space flight with Jeff Bezos McConnell warns he’s willing to intervene in 2022 GOP primaries McEnany says she ‘never lied’ while working for Trump Microsoft executive: Employees slept in data centers to avoid pandemic lockdown Urgent warning of leak at Chinese nuclear plant calls it ‘imminent radiological threat’ What if the threat comes from within? Federal agencies must address the risk Company warns of ‘imminent radiological threat’ after Chinese nuclear plant leak: report NATO expanding defense clause to attacks in space Eradicating child labor requires a holistic, accelerated approach Putin: Capitol riot arrests show US cracks down on dissent Police investigating death of TV anchor who uncovered Clinton tarmac meeting as suicide In the Iran nuclear crisis, the IAEA stands alone Florida state Rep. Michele Rayner launches bid for Crist’s House seat Protect against the flu and airborne pathogens with this low-priced preventative mask NATO chief: Time to set aside Trump-era divisions Novavax COVID-19 vaccine shown highly effective in trial Biden has 3 options in dealing with Manchin and Sinema The Hill’s Morning Report – Biden-Putin meeting to dominate the week This week: Democrats face fractures in spending fight Juan Williams: GOP preparing the ground to steal an election Five big upcoming Supreme Court decisions Majority of Jewish Americans have witnessed antisemitism following mideast conflict, ADL says UK appeals to Congress in push for trade deal Biden fails to break GOP ‘fever’