The Hill Articles: June 23, 2021

BuzzFeed close to going public following merger Schumer vows to advance two-pronged infrastructure plan next month Biden appoints veteran housing, banking regulator as acting FHFA chief California secretary of state confirms Newsom recall election Judge halts loan forgiveness program aimed at Black farmers Witness says man confronted gunman who killed police officer in Colorado North Korea says it won’t engage in talks with U.S. that would get nowhere Mariah Carey, fans urge Britney Spears to ‘stay strong’ following bombshell conservatorship testimony Bill ending federal unemployment supplement passes North Carolina legislature Investing in surgical systems supports pandemic preparedness Al Franken to launch 15-stop comedy tour Iran claims U.S. to lift all oil sanctions but State Department says ‘nothing is agreed’ ‘Spider-Man’ meets the pope Senators say White House aides agreed to infrastructure ‘framework’ Newsom overstated California’s wildfire prevention efforts: report Ivanka Trump, Kushner distance themselves from Trump claims on election: CNN Briahna Joy Gray: Biden is keeping the filibuster to have ‘a Joe Manchin presidency’ Supreme Court’s Cedar Point property rights decision protects both sides Tulsa residents personal information shared on dark web following ransomware attack Biden gets 56 percent approval rating in Fox News poll Biden admin to ban certain solar goods made in Xinjiang region: report Finally, here’s the exact cost of owning an electric car vs gas car Pricing carbon can help solve the infrastructure funding dilemma 35 percent of students who are in debt have stopped repaying their loans Hillicon Valley: Tech antitrust bills create strange bedfellows in House markup | Rick Scott blocks Senate vote on top cyber nominee until Harris visits border | John McAfee dies Overnight Defense: Joint Chiefs chairman clashes with GOP on critical race theory | House bill introduced to overhaul military justice system as sexual assault reform builds momentum Trial begins for Chicago banker who exchanged loans with Manafort for Trump job On The Money: Biden to fire FHFA director after Supreme Court removes restriction | Yellen pleads with Congress to raise debt ceiling Democrats block GOP bill to lift mask mandate on public transportation Tech antitrust bills create strange bedfellows in House markup Brett Favre says it’s ‘unfair’ for transgender athletes to compete in the Olympics Tim Cook called Pelosi to say tech antitrust bills were rushed Florida hackers change highway sign to read ‘Arrest Fauci’ Overnight Health Care: CDC panel meets on vaccines and heart inflammation | Health officials emphasize vaccine is safe | Judge rules Missouri doesn’t have to implement Medicaid expansion Climate engineering research is essential to a just transition and sustainable future Pedestrian bridge collapses in DC after collision, 5 injured Communion vote puts spotlight on Hispanic Catholics Brazil environment minister steps down amid illegal logging investigation Deleted NIH data fuels further debate on COVID-19 origins German goal-scorer sends message on gay rights Equilibrium — Presented by NextEra Energy — A new final frontier: Washing dirty laundry in space FBI asks Congress for $40M to help combat wave of ransomware attacks House passes bill to ease standards for age discrimination cases What the Supreme Court just ruled on profiting from slave labor What America’s Thinking: June 23, 2021 Britney Spears asks judge to end ‘abusive’ conservatorship Biden emphasizes investment in police, communities to combat crime New Jersey governor tweaks Cruz on Cancun over moving truck quip OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Haaland: No plan ‘right now’ for permanent drill leasing ban | Heat wave sparks historically unseasonable wildfires in West | Watchdog calls on Pentagon to detail ‘forever chemicals’ cleanup expenses Whitehouse says family won’t resign from beach club GOP senators raise concerns over closure of Hong Kong newspaper US warplanes fly combat missions off foreign nation’s carrier for first time since WWII Morgan Stanley to only allow vaccinated staff, clients in NY offices It’s time to update and improve the annual Medicare trustees’ report Rick Scott blocks Senate vote on top cyber nominee until Harris visits border Brett Favre on transgender athlete competing in the Olympics: ‘Unfair’ Judge rules Missouri doesn’t have to implement Medicaid expansion Biden nominates Cindy McCain as ambassador to UN food agency California basketball coach fired after tortillas thrown at team from mostly Hispanic high school The Pentagon shortchanges its military nurse-researchers who save GI lives Record heatwave poised to hit Pacific Northwest Reversing Trump’s rules not enough to prevent extinctions Top federal health officials, professional groups say COVID-19 vaccines safe for adolescents Drake Bell pleads guilty to felony, misdemeanor charges involving teen John McAfee dies by apparent suicide in Spanish prison: report Biden administration orders environmental review of Line 5 pipeline permit Joint Chiefs chairman clashes with GOP on race theory, ‘white rage’ Indiana woman gets probation in first sentence stemming from Jan. 6 riot Florida teen repeatedly tased in girlfriend’s backyard by trooper who found him suspicious Sanders open to SALT cap changes focused on middle class Can Manchin answer his predecessor’s call on voting rights? Texas hospital employees who refused to get COVID-19 vaccine have resigned or been terminated Louisiana governor vetoes transgender sports bill: ‘A solution in search of a problem’ Chiefs defensive end accused of having submachine gun in car HuffPost’s Daniel Marans: Yang’s public ‘fumbles’ showed his ‘inexperience’ in NYC politics Thousands of people want to send Jeff Bezos into space forever Head of Border Patrol resigning from post Beach club linked to Sheldon Whitehouse denies reports that it’s all-white Iran says US has agreed to lift sanctions on oil, shipping Mayor cancels Pledge of Allegiance, faces fierce backlash Watchdog calls on Pentagon to detail ‘forever chemicals’ cleanup expenses America’s drug rebate system is broken Customer tipped staff $16,000 after ‘really rough year’ for restaurants Migrant children face alarming conditions in US shelter: BBC investigation Yellen pleads with Congress to raise debt ceiling, avoid ‘unthinkable’ default DOI returns more than 18k acres of land to Native American tribes Texans split on whether Abbott deserves reelection: poll Ex-NRA president, gun rights advocate unknowingly speak at fake graduation representing kids killed by gun violence Ex-wife of MLK’s assassin charged with 44 counts of animal cruelty Black campus officers allege they suffered ‘unbearable’ racism at University of Washington Why we need the infrastructure bill to pass California McDonald’s franchises offering free vaccines, food for getting shots America needs a whole-of-government approach to studying unidentified aerial phenomena Intel analysis: Afghan government could collapse six months after US troops withdraw Thousands sent to emergency rooms every year due to violent police encounters: investigation British officer found guilty in death of former soccer star Democrats urge Biden to extend moratorium on student loan payments Biden to deliver remarks on voting access next week Spanish court approves extradition of John McAfee to US Michigan electric utility proposes to stop using coal as fuel source by 2025 Canada launches historic campaign against systemic environmental racism Florida Gov signs law requiring students, faculty be asked their political beliefs Why Biden’s proposed marginal tax rate increase isn’t enough Watch live: Biden, Garland deliver remarks on gun crime prevention House Democrats unveil spending bill to boost staff pay, maintain lawmaker pay freeze Arkansas, New Jersey governors to head National Governors Association Guard members, reservists more than twice as likely to be hungry than national rate: Census data Historic ‘ecocide’ crime enters books so prosecutors can pursue world’s worst offenders Heat wave sparks historically unseasonable wildfires in West Groundbreaking study reveals how many nonbinary Americans there are right now NYC offering in-home vaccinations to all residents Biden’s corporate tax rate hike: Searching for a spending plan Watch live: Wray testifies on 2022 FBI budget Biogen opens door to adjusting price of Alzheimer’s drug amid outcry CDC panel finds ‘likely’ link between mild heart inflammation in adolescents and COVID-19 vaccine Why ‘Tornado Alley’ has more twisters than ever before Researchers testing anti-parasitic drug as COVID-19 treatment UN report says coastal cities subject to disaster with rising sea levels White House uses Trump’s words praising China to slam McCarthy’s Biden criticism Pedestrian bridge collapses in Northeast DC, injuring 6 Oath Keeper pleads guilty to Capitol riot charges Top US general downplays Taliban battlefield gains Gay couple adopt baby they found abandoned in a subway station The Department of Energy can be a model for diverse startup pipelines Energized Trump probes pose problems for Biden First Latina elected to Massachusetts Senate unveils bid for governor Bipartisan lawmakers introduce bill targeting Hamas financing, citing bitcoin donations Haaland: No plan ‘right now’ for permanent drill leasing ban Trust in news increases worldwide during pandemic: report Harris meets with Stacey Abrams, voting rights advocates Harris to visit border for first time as vice president Five takeaways from New York’s primaries Biden to fire FHFA director after Supreme Court removes restriction Sanders says he’s ‘tired of talking’ about Manchin, Sinema Los Angeles police chase cows that escaped slaughterhouse through suburb Is America Back? A view from Europe WWII codebreaker Alan Turing becomes first gay man on British pound Jimmy Kimmel responds to Trump report: He wanted ‘a goon squad’ The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – House bills target Big Tech Warren stalls confirmation of Biden pick in push for student loan reforms ‘Black Panther’ star Michael B Jordan responds to accusations of cultural appropriation Partner of Brian Sicknick: GOP ‘denied the monstrous acts’ on Jan. 6 ‘Problematic’ statue of Theodore Roosevelt outside New York museum will be removed, relocated Researchers identify coronavirus proteins that could make new, more powerful vaccines Michael B. Jordan to rename his rum brand after appropriation accusations US announces historic investigation into ‘unspoken traumas’ at Native American boarding schools House Democrats propose increasing IRS budget for fiscal 2022 Trump’s biggest political obstacle is Trump Pelosi challenges Democrats on economic messaging European regulator finds ‘good scientific grounds’ to suggest vaccine mixing is safe, effective House panel includes $500 million election security grant in proposed appropriations bill Hurricane Sandy survivors try to hold onto their homes nearly 10 years later Internal memos show new Alzheimer’s drug was approved despite objections: report Bipartisan group of 21 lawmakers push Biden to ban most landmines House Republicans to join Trump for visit to border Dear civilization, you’ve got a lot of growing up to do Nearly 4 in 10 keep mask routine despite CDC guidance: poll Biden at Sen. John Warner’s funeral: He ‘gave me confidence’ Granholm defends US emissions targets: ‘If we don’t take action, where are we?’ Michigan Senate finds no evidence of fraud in 2020 election Russia says warning shots were fired at British destroyer in Black Sea Meghan McCain defends ‘maverick’ Sinema from attacks over filibuster stance Dozens of Chicago Tribune staffers take buyouts Watch live: White House press briefing Hirono tells Ted Cruz to stop ‘mansplaining’ House lawmakers introduce bill to overhaul military justice system Lawmakers expand investigation of troubled Baltimore vaccine plant Justices strike down California rule allowing unions access to farms Democrats’ narrow chance to retain control after 2022 Travel confidently and comfortably with 30% off this portable roll-up bag Weird miniature planet makes closest orbit since cavemen walked the Earth UEFA defends decision to deny request for rainbow lights at soccer stadium Jeffrey Toobin: Voting rights debate in Congress ‘life or death for the democracy’ Ohio Republican official said he made ‘honest error’ in voting twice Ex-Sen. Cory Gardner joins lobbying firm British lawmakers demand meeting with Amazon after video shows products being destroyed Harlem Globetrotters ask to join the NBA ‘right now!’ Texas grand jury finds no probable cause to indict jailers in Black inmate’s death SpaceX sends thousands of baby squid to space station New study shows coffee helps alcohol drinkers’ health The G-7 allies must respond to China with a focused development strategy Mystery disease is blinding, killing hundreds of birds Supreme Court strikes down FHFA director’s firing protection Southern Ikea created Juneteenth menu with watermelon, fried chicken Iran says ‘sabotage attack’ on civilian nuclear site thwarted NY museum to remove Roosevelt statue US Army scientists warn worse pandemics are coming soon Socialist India Walton scores upset victory in Buffalo mayoral primary Supreme Court backs cheerleader over school in free speech case Trump clash ahead: Ron DeSantis positions himself as GOP’s future in a direct-mail piece Watch live: Biden delivers remarks at funeral for Sen. John Warner Rising: June 23, 2021 Supreme Court declines to expand police power to enter home without warrant Editorial staff of Washingtonian organizing a union Exclusive: Conservative group targets vulnerable Democrats over abortion Strengthening WIC to improve health: A prescription for change Southwest Airlines CEO to step down Watch live: House Republicans hold press conference Watch live: House Democrats hold press conference Authorities seize unauthorized COVID-19 treatments bound for Mexico Settlement reached in Suez Canal ship case Carl Nassib’s jersey becomes top seller after NFL player comes out as gay Biden praises Carl Nassib, Kumi Yokoyama for coming out: ‘I’m so proud of your courage’ Worried about rising violent crime? You can thank today’s progressives Pandemic baby bust: Births drop by fastest rate in 50 years Cornyn calls on Biden and Harris to visit southern border: ‘Y’all come visit’ Despite diverging economic views, we all support the Biden plan DHS considering asylum for migrants whose cases were terminated under Trump Watch live: Austin, Milley testify before House panel Warren Buffett resigning as Gates Foundation trustee Biden issued a curious domestic terrorism strategy — the FBI should proceed with caution Bipartisan lawmakers highlight COVID-19 impact on mental health, addiction Texas governor issues surprising veto of bill protecting dogs from human abuse ‘Fairplay’ to launch campaign for children’s online protection This virtual financial expo provides expert advice at a discounted price Nikole Hannah-Jones won’t join UNC faculty without tenure, lawyers say Tom Perez launches bid for Maryland governor Alcohol sales banned at Tokyo Olympics Clean energy incentives belong in the bipartisan infrastructure package 250 gators found in Walt Disney World in last five years Pavlich: Biden can’t ignore defund the police contributions to violent crime spike Majority of Republicans thinks critical race theory negatively affects society: poll Senate must pass bill to enable the government to negotiate lower prescription drug prices Trump said he hoped COVID-19 ‘takes out’ Bolton: book 2 arrested at Virginia school board meeting on critical race theory, transgender policy Mellman: McConnell’s specious argument against federal voting laws Pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily shutting down after raid in Hong Kong Why won’t the national media cover the story Americans care about most? Budowsky: A Democratic midterm convention for democracy Teamsters ready plan to unionize Amazon Klobuchar questions Amazon, Alphabet over smart-home devices The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – GOP torpedoes election bill; infrastructure talks hit snag Martin Luther King III, Al Sharpton to hold nationwide march against voter suppression ‘Killibuster’: Democratic angst grows as filibuster threatens agenda White House digs in as infrastructure talks stall GOP governors embrace culture wars with White House in mind Cruise ships eager to set sail after court victory Canada’s woman in Washington Democrats fear they are running out of time on Biden agenda Americans living abroad plead for COVID-19 vaccine Hispanic Democrats launch new voter rights initiative Lobbying world Biden to outline efforts to combat crime, with focus on gun violence