The Hill Articles: June 29, 2021

Poll: 56 percent of GOP voters say Biden won the 2020 election by voter fraud Omar says she doesn’t regret past comments on Israel Miami-Dade prosecutor to ask grand jury to probe Surfside building collapse Collapsed Miami condo’s structure was deteriorating in April, letter warns Fox News to pay $1M penalty after investigation into workplace culture NSA refutes Tucker Carlson spying allegation North Korea reports ‘grave incident’ related to COVID-19 Flight attendant association chief says masks ‘very critical’ House panel votes to create plaque honoring police who served on Jan. 6 Criminal justice group urges clemency for offenders released to home confinement during pandemic Progressive poll: Majority supports passing Biden agenda through reconciliation Transportation moves to ban airline ticket sales to Belarus amid arrest of opposition journalist House passes bill to remove Confederate statues from Capitol For first time in history, transgender woman wins Miss Nevada USA pageant COVID-19 could be headed to a scary place Democrats eye next stage of spending fight House passes bill to strengthen authority of federal watchdogs On The Money: Pelosi rebuffs McConnell on infrastructure | White House mounts full-court press on infrastructure deal | Supreme Court leaves CDC eviction moratorium intact 3 ways the US can finance the future Death toll in Surfside building collapse increases to 12 Supreme Court leaves CDC eviction moratorium intact White House backs Gwen Berry’s right to protest amid GOP backlash Overnight Defense: House votes to repeal more war authorizations | Comparing Biden’s Pentagon request to House version | Biden airstrikes heat up debate over war powers Official who signed off on Surfside building in 2018 placed on leave at new job Meghan McCain suggests Olympian turning away from flag gives Putin propaganda How energy will steer the Alaska Senate race Overnight Health Care: Moderna says COVID-19 vaccine performed well in a lab against delta variant | LA County advises people to wear masks indoors even if vaccinated Equilibrium/Sustainability — Presented by NextEra Energy — Melting cables cancel streetcar service OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Supreme Court rules that pipeline can seize land from New Jersey | Study: EPA underestimated methane emissions from oil and gas development | Kevin McCarthy sets up task forces on climate, other issues About 25 percent of nursing homes expect to survive in 2021 Congress needs to push Garland to unravel DOJ surveillance scandal Hillicon Valley: Administration to release attribution for Microsoft vulnerabilities in ‘coming weeks’ | Facebook rolling out new newsletter feature | Parler refused Trump demand to ban his critics: book McConnell says Biden would be his ‘desert island’ Democratic president Ex-Massachusetts House candidate accused of soliciting illegal campaign contributions Clyburn endorses rival to Nina Turner in Ohio special election New law gives Akron police seven days to post use-of-force footage online Progressive groups launch effort to cement expanded child tax credit Report: Mexico’s state oil company sliding on environmental standards GOP mega-donor funding deployment of South Dakota troops to border What is the COVID-19 Delta variant? Should we be concerned? Navy won’t take further action against ex-SEAL over ‘killed’ captive comments House lawmakers propose major budget increase for key cyber agency Watchdog: Six federal agencies used facial recognition software to ID George Floyd protesters LA County advises people to wear masks indoors even if vaccinated UNC to vote on Nikole Hannah-Jones tenure: report South Dakota Gov sending her National Guard to Texas border How Biden is making presidential budgets relevant again NYC mayoral vote in turmoil after Board of Elections finds ‘discrepancy’ Biden accepts Stanley Cup bet with Trudeau Pressley is latest ‘squad’ member to back Turner in Ohio special election Police chief hails ‘good guy with a gun’ after officer kills him in tragic mistaken identity New Jersey attorney general to lead SEC enforcement division Marine Corps officer pleads not guilty in Capitol riot Don’t gut the small business deduction Housing inspector general resigns amid pressure after scathing report NFL shares new video that says ‘football is gay’ Ariana Grande sponsors $1M of free therapy World’s longest wildlife bridge would help American bison cross the Mississippi Trump says Herschel Walker will enter Georgia Senate race ‘The luckiest guy in the world’ survives bloody great white shark attack First transgender woman crowned Miss Nevada USA: ‘My win is our win’ Arizona officials investigating 53 deaths as heat related Ohio GOP Senate candidate’s former staffers allege toxic work environment: report Medicare must clear patient access to Alzheimer’s treatments Scientists discover oldest strain of plague to date Pelosi rebuffs McConnell on infrastructure Smuggler services for illegal immigration Royal Caribbean cruises out of Florida to require unvaccinated passengers buy travel insurance IRS: Most of recent stimulus check money went to households making under $50K Randy Moore first African American tapped to lead Forest Service Raleigh police warn residents after spitting cobra escapes owner Why most Americans got richer during the pandemic Smithsonian names National Museum of the American Latino board of trustees White House mounts full-court press on infrastructure deal Lobbying world NHTSA orders makers of autonomous vehicles to report crashes Washington Football Team names Tanya Snyder as co-CEO The way forward in Afghanistan New Jersey apologizes for ‘systematic targeting’ of LGBTQ bars Flying cars will be a reality in less than 10 years, top car exec says Girlfriend’s insistence to sleep over saved life of Surfside building resident Surfside building residents file another lawsuit against condo association House votes to repeal 1991, 1957 war authorizations School requests federal review after backlash over cutting off LGBTQ graduation speech Asian American, Pacific Islander women have highest rates of long-term unemployment during the pandemic: report Small Business Recovery: Minneapolis Near-zero interest rates can go lower — the question is, should they? Walmart to offer own low-cost brand of insulin Court hearing delayed for expelled Oregon lawmaker accused of letting protesters into state Capitol Man says he bought ‘a lot’ of crystal meth before jumping out of plane at LAX Trump calls Barr a ‘swamp creature’ over criticism of election claims Administration to release attribution for Microsoft vulnerabilities in ‘coming weeks’ Tour de France riders temporarily halt race to demand stronger safety measures Study: EPA underestimated methane emissions from oil and gas development Housing prices rose nearly 15 percent annually in April The major health care and cybersecurity risk of ‘Right-to-Repair’ laws Last foreign scientist at notorious Wuhan lab talks about what happened First lady may attend Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony Launch your coding career by building a low-cost training bundle House panel advances $62 billion spending bill for State Department Noem to send 50 South Dakota National Guard troops to Texas border Walmart is launching its own low-price insulin it says will ‘revolutionize’ diabetes care Trump criticizes GOP senators, McConnell on bipartisan infrastructure deal Christina Aguilera on Spears conservatorship: ‘The most depleting, devastating’ thing imaginable Will Israel accept ‘half a loaf’ on Iran’s nuclear program? Gosar to hold fundraiser with white nationalist Nick Fuentes States blast California for ‘penalizing’ travel to them over LGBTQ legislation Macy Gray defends call for new US flag: ‘I love my country’ LA County recommends continued mask use among vaccinated people Wisconsin adds gender neutral option to birth certificates Congress: It’s time to fix the systems that failed animals during the pandemic States spend big as water levels fall, raising risks for catastrophic fires Violinist apologizes for using racial stereotypes in Juilliard class Trump’s Alabama rally canceled over partisan political concerns The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Goldman Sachs – Barr ruffles feathers over book excerpt It’s time for Biden to remove an inspector general — the right way Police searching for Tour de France spectator who caused massive cyclist crash First nationwide study of trees finds US needs 522M new trees to fight inequality Moderna says COVID-19 vaccine performed well in a lab against delta variant Newsom sues own elections chief to be identified as Democrat on recall ballot House panel plans mid-July consideration of military justice overhaul Watch live: Biden touts infrastructure deal in Wisconsin How transparency on UFOs can unite a deeply divided nation Jamie Lynn Spears offers support for her sister Britney Spain advances draft of transgender rights law Ciara joins ‘Cerving Confidence’ campaign promoting cervical cancer screenings General directing Afghanistan withdrawal warns of possible Taliban push for power ‘Like living close to hell:’ Residents in the Pacific Northwest battle historic heat wave COVID-19 dominoes continue falling Supreme Court rules that pipeline can seize land from New Jersey RI state legislature passes bill making feminine hygiene products free for school students House panel releases $706B Pentagon spending bill Shocking new study shows segregation growing worse in surprising parts of US Amazon opens cooling center in Seattle amid searing heat wave Stunning image shows International Space Station moving across the sun International Olympic Committee launches ‘Stronger Together’ campaign featuring Tony Hawk Video captures massive rock fall at Lake Superior Maine man used boy’s Social Security number to commit more than $225K in fraud What America’s Thinking: June 29, 2021 Portland streetcar service suspended amid heat wave due to melting cables The world is no longer fit for Sept. 11 war authorizations Majority of US adults concerned about delta variant: poll Cynthia Nixon backs primary challenger to Rep. Carolyn Maloney Jill Biden appears on Vogue cover WaPost fact-checker shoots down GOP ‘fiction’ on Biden and ‘defund the police’ Giuliani facing DOJ inquiry into Turkey lobbying: report Philippine President Duterte says he could run for VP, takes shot at Manny Pacquiao Biden to visit Florida this week after building collapse Yankees grant woman her wish to be a bat girl 60 years after she was turned down because of gender Masterpieces by Picasso, Mondrian recovered after daring heist Without broadband, rural economies may miss out on the post-pandemic recovery Rising: June 29, 2021 Portland hits 116 degrees as ‘heat dome’ smashes records in Pacific Northwest GM recalls more than 350,000 SUVs over suspension issue Scientists find mouse they thought had been wiped out 150 years ago Manchin says he’s on board with Democratic-only infrastructure bill Milley adds confusion to America’s ambiguity on defending Taiwan Sanofi to invest $477M annually in mRNA vaccine research Trump supporter warns CNN reporter of ‘civil war’ if former president not reinstated ‘soon’ Lil Nas X responds after BET Awards backlash: ‘Work on yourselves, I love who I am’ Parler refused Trump demand to ban his critics: book Find success in corporate finance with this 11-course bundle for less than $50 Scientists invent pacemaker that dissolves in your body Pair of Americans apologize to Tokyo court for helping Ghosn flee Japan Veterans with PTSD do better at the VA Mexico top court decriminalizes recreational marijuana use Two more historic churches on Indigenous land destroyed in suspected arson DNC launches ‘coming back’ ad to tout return to pre-coronavirus life Wimbledon crowds give health care workers, vaccine developers standing ovation Harris is on a mission to repair Trump’s failed immigration policies Biden meets with advisers and experts on voting rights Russia records new daily record for coronavirus deaths Woman goes to animal shelter to adopt dog, finds beloved pup lost two years ago Pacific Northwest heat changes daily life: ‘No analogy to work with’ Ex-South African president Jacob Zuma sentenced to 15 months for contempt of court United Airlines makes largest ever order of 270 jetliners Sen Cotton wants athlete who protested National anthem kicked off US Olympic team Arizona’s Maricopa County to replace all voting machines after GOP audit California responds to transgender laws, bans state travel to Florida, 4 other states Investing in child care paves the way to a better economy Barr sparks new political firestorm Facebook rolling out new newsletter feature Budowsky: With great midterm risk, Dem unity is critical Tucker Carlson says ‘Biden administration is spying’ on him How many mistakes can the Federal Reserve make? Feehery: Trump should endorse DeSantis Address climate change through congressional action, not lawsuits The Hill’s Morning Report – McConnell pressures Dem leaders to follow Biden’s infrastructure lead Trump, GOP return to border to rev up base Meet the chairmen legislating Biden’s economic agenda Biden airstrikes heat up debate over war powers Musicians, broadcasters battle in Congress over radio royalties The Memo: Trump faces legal and political peril Biden officials scramble to avert August eviction wave McConnell has tough choices to make on deal Top Manchin, Coons aide heads for K Street Post-Trump, Biden seeks to restore US relations with Holy See Bottom line