The Hill Articles: June 24, 2021

Pence said he’s ‘proud’ of role he played on Jan. 6 Former NHL player sues team for alleged sexual assault by assistant coach New York adds third gender option to birth certificates, licenses 35 percent say trust in media has gotten worse since beginning of pandemic Americans put the most trust in their doctor for COVID-19 information: poll Buttigieg says federal government supports rights of companies to implement vaccine passport US to give Afghanistan 3M doses of J&J vaccine Revs. Jesse Jackson, William Barber arrested in protest urging Manchin to nix filibuster New York attorney general questions Cuomo senior adviser in sexual harassment probe: report DOJ charges first Capitol rioters suspected of attacking media DeSantis declares state of emergency following Surfside building collapse Hawaii set to drop quarantine, testing requirements for fully vaccinated US travelers OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Biden administration to evacuate Afghans who helped US l Serious differences remain between US and Iran on nuclear talks l US, Turkish officials meet to discuss security plans for Afghan airport MLB’s Astros offering free tickets to fans who get the COVID-19 vaccine Russia warns it will bomb British vessels next time after firing warning shots Blink-182 frontman announces he’s been diagnosed with cancer ACLU sues Georgia over ban on gender-affirming care through Medicaid A bipartisan Infrastructure package will do more good for America Equilibrium/Sustainability — Presented by NextEra Energy — Set millions of tires on fire, pay less than $10,000 More than 750 unmarked graves found at site of Indigenous school in Canada Democrats introduce equal pay legislation for US national team athletes On The Money: Biden announces bipartisan deal on infrastructure, but Democratic leaders hold out for more OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Biden announces bipartisan infrastructure deal | DOJ backs Trump-era approval of Line 3 permit | Biden hits China on solar panels When white powder blew up in his face, Fauci thought he might die; new book tells story of possible poisoning Building industrial resilience with a little help from our friends Over 230K people displaced due to conflict in Myanmar: UN Michigan state Senate votes to end extra unemployment benefits Hillicon Valley: House advances six bills targeting Big Tech after overnight slugfest | Google to delay cookie phase out until 2023 | Appeals court rules against Baltimore Police Department aerial surveillance program House passes veterans contraception, LGBTQ business bills previously blocked by GOP UK expects to ease quarantine rules for US travelers this summer White House deploys top officials in vaccine blitz Overnight Health Care: Eli Lilly to apply for accelerated approval of unproven Alzheimer’s drug | Study finds big drop in US life expectancy, especially for Blacks, Hispanics | Largest providers in Mass. to require COVID vaccine Cow that escaped during LA police chase to live at farm sanctuary Lawmakers come to bipartisan framework agreement on police reform Leaked UN climate report underscores growing risk, need for fast action What America’s Thinking: June 24, 2021 Trump allies urge judge to throw out Dominion defamation suits Democrats seek to calm nervous left Top Wisconsin Republican using thousands in taxpayer money to investigate 2020 election: report Fauci fought Trump over order to cancel funding linked to Wuhan lab Israel bringing back indoor masks Two top travel aides for Harris are leaving their posts: report McConnell slams Biden for already ‘caving’ to left on infrastructure deal Fintech lenders are critical to small businesses accessing PPP Over sixty dead from Ethiopian airstrike in Tigray California Democrats clash over tech antitrust fight Televangelist Jim Bakker settles lawsuit over COVID-19 cure claims Biden backers sue ‘Trump train’ members accused of harassing campaign bus in Texas Did the Small Business Administration discriminate against white business owners? Britney Spears case casts harsh light on conservatorships Fed clears all 23 major banks in latest stress tests Fox Business host calls Barstool’s Portnoy ‘a little b—-‘ in interview Competition won’t solve the digital divide — communities will Library of Congress to welcome guests back starting July 15 Nearly a third of Asheville, NC, police have left since last summer’s protests: report Biden says fed is ready to help following Miami building collapse In bombshell report, scientist says he’s recovered Wuhan data that was deleted Kim Iversen discusses implications of ‘pro-business’ Supreme Court Ken Klippenstein: Leaked military documents may mislead recruits to believe ‘socialists are really scary’ Liberals tone down calls to ‘defund police’ amid GOP attacks Greek Orthodox priest arrested after throwing acid on bishops Banjo player Winston Marshall leaving Mumford & Sons to avoid self-censoring his politics House passes bill to repeal OCC ‘true lender’ rule Why we need a fire code approach to cybersecurity Scientists count more than 1,700 star systems with a view of Earth Trump compares Giuliani to Eliot Ness, rips NY decision A Rabbi on the spectrum speaks about his gift of autism US ambassador to Russia is back at his post Rail merger is a key to economic growth, supply chain security Two TSA agents were bitten by a traveler in Denver US sees record school shootings since March as students struggle with return from pandemic Economy grew at 6.4 percent yearly pace in first quarter of 2021 Manchin says Democratic-only infrastructure bill ‘inevitable’ The folly of a government-issued credit score Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on getting vaccinated Hospital worker fired for refusing COVID-19 vaccine: ‘Don’t take away my choice’ DHS official told lawmakers there’s concern about Trump August reinstatement conspiracy theory Ocasio-Cortez criticizes bipartisan infrastructure deal for lack of diversity among negotiators Black, Hispanic homeowners ended 2020 with less home equity than white borrowers: report Infrastructure package scales down Biden climate investments Biden says he won’t sign bipartisan bill without reconciliation bill 5 things the US should be doing — in addition to COVID-19 vaccination Three of the largest hospital systems in Massachusetts requiring employees get vaccinated NYC George Floyd statue unveiled for Juneteenth vandalized days later Chauvin to be sentenced Friday for Floyd murder At least 99 people unaccounted for after deadly Miami-area building collapse Serious differences remain between US and Iran on nuclear talks, but deal is ‘possible’ Jill Biden surprises child cancer patients on virtual game night with Tom Coughlin and Imagine Dragons How policymakers can stave off another crisis for small businesses West Virginia governor says unvaccinated ‘entering the death drawing’ Business groups applaud bipartisan infrastructure deal Newly obtained video captures the moment Florida building collapsed BioNTech mRNA vaccine for skin cancer enters phase 2 99 people still missing, 4 people dead in horrifying Miami building collapse Brooklyn Nets owners offer loans to local Black business owners Biden blasts Beijing over Hong Kong paper closure: ‘Sad day for media freedom’ Domestic violence charges against former NFL player dismissed Controversy erupts over ‘Tesla taxis’ in NYC Could Japan draw Myanmar’s military junta chief to a UN peace initiative? House lawmakers introduce bill to increase American awareness of cyber threats Democrats put focus on transgender community at LGBTQ summit Bipartisan lawmakers back clean electricity standard, but fall short of Biden goal Now comes the hard part: correctly implementing science funding Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on infrastructure bill UK reports highest increase in COVID-19 cases since February BuzzFeed plans to go public through merger deal Progressives fire warning shot on bipartisan infrastructure deal Bipartisan agriculture climate bill clears Senate Adams on NYC results: ‘I am the face of the new Democratic Party’ Eli Lilly to apply for accelerated approval of unproven Alzheimer’s drug States show how Congress can fix a broken budget process Over 750 unmarked graves found at former Canadian school for Indigenous children Elephant kills other elephant in zoo enclosure Biden announces bipartisan deal on infrastructure Watch live: Deputy press secretary holds gaggle aboard Air Force One Climate change could make Yellowstone’s Old Faithful less faithful Watch live: Florida Gov. DeSantis holds briefing on Surfside building collapse America Ferrera slams ‘abstractions’ and ‘platitudes’ in immigration debate WHO predicts annual COVID-19 booster shots likely for most vulnerable: report The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Biden to review infrastructure deal China’s COVID-19 vaccine duplicity Man who died 3,000 years ago is earliest-known shark attack victim, study says White House did not brief Pence team on swearing him in after Trump COVID-19 diagnosis: book Bill Clinton: ‘Preserving democracy’ is worth getting rid of filibuster Appeals court rules against Baltimore Police Department aerial surveillance program Let’s make patients the customer, not the product, in health care ‘Arrow’ star Stephen Amell asked to leave flight after argument with wife Japanese Emperor ‘extremely worried’ Olympics could speed up COVID-19 spread Pelosi vows no vote on bipartisan deal without Senate action on reconciliation New York Supreme Court suspends Giuliani’s law license Yellen to travel to Italy next month to further efforts on global minimum tax More cities hit by record highs as heatwave persists The unequal path to elite athletic pursuits Dozens of public health agencies encourage vaccine benefits outweigh risks Advisers thought Trump COVID-19 diagnosis would alter his pandemic response: book Democrats to create select committee to probe Jan. 6 attack Master the stock market with daily insight at a low price ‘Jeopardy!’ issues apology for ‘outdated’ medical clue Refuting the worst excuses against student debt cancellation Biden admin backs Trump-era approval of controversial Line 3 pipeline permit UK to ban ‘junk food’ ads before 9 p.m. US diplomat says US no longer sees Taiwan as problem in relationship with China: report Trump hoped COVID-19 would take out his national security adviser, new book claims CDC extends eviction moratorium through July San Francisco to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for all city employees Deadly building collapse just a block from Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner home First person prosecuted under Florida’s controversial ‘anti-riot’ act may be young Trump supporter who defaced LGBTQ+ memorial US, Turkish officials meet to discuss security plans for Afghan airport FDA will add warnings about rare heart inflammation issues with Pfizer and Moderna vaccines Protect our courts: Investigate Jan. 6 Rising: June 24, 2021 Warren, Cassidy want hearing on new Alzheimer’s drug coverage Biden administration to evacuate Afghans who helped US Florida man attacks gay tourists — but they fight back Google to delay cookie phase out until 2023 Massive explosion set off by US Navy may have injured or killed marine life Judge denies Exxon Mobil bid to halt Massachusetts climate case Watch live: Pelosi announces creation of select committee on Jan. 6 The Afghan Air Force: When ‘Buy American’ goes wrong More than half of LGBTQ adults in America have experienced violent threats: study Biden sister has book deal, set to publish in April The Road to Zero-Emission Trucks: Charging Infrastructure On voting, conservatives and liberals should find common ground Transgender runner ruled ineligible for US Olympic trials Missouri becomes newest COVID-19 hot spot as variant spreads Study finds big drop in US life expectancy, especially for Blacks, Hispanics Final edition of Hong Kong pro-democracy paper sells more than 1 million copies Jobless claims tick down after first increase since April Upgrade your at-home audio with savings on this Yamaha soundbar/smart speaker combo Congress must fix clean energy tax credits to advance low-carbon future House advances five bills targeting Big Tech after overnight slugfest Wisconsin Senate passes ‘Second Amendment sanctuary’ bill We must end the filibuster to protect our democracy Biden hits China on solar panels over human rights abuses Brazil coronavirus cases surge to single-day record Buckingham Palace says it ‘must do more’ in diversity report Is student loan cancellation progressive or regressive? It doesn’t really matter Democrats’ newest scheme to hook the middle class on government cash Manhunt underway for suspect who shot Daytona Beach police officer At least 1 person dead, rescue operation underway after Miami building collapse The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Senators, White House to meet on potential infrastructure deal Democrats hit wall on voting rights push Democrats hear calls to nix recess Summer heat brings new challenge to electric grid Earthquake: Black candidates rack up city wins Haley courts Republicans after losing Trump’s favor Defense contractors ramp up donations to GOP election objectors Senate Democrats call for FDA action on high levels of heavy metals in some baby food