The Hill Articles: June 30, 2021

Judge denies Britney Spears’s request to remove father as co-conservator Europe could sprint ahead of U.S. vaccination rates: report A new city has been found to have the worst traffic in the US, unseating Los Angeles Trump Org, CFO indicted by New York grand jury: reports Oregon governor invokes Emergency Conflagration Act to combat wildfire House set to vote on its own infrastructure plan Black Caucus presses Democratic leaders to expedite action on voting rights Judge blocks Florida social media law Most of Surfside condo board quit in 2019 amid sluggish response to repair plans: WaPo Montana governor lifts COVID-19 state of emergency Arkansas reports highest one-day COVID-19 case spike in 4 months Al Eisele, founding editor of The Hill, dies at 85 James Franco to settle sexual misconduct lawsuit for $2.2M Trump brings show to border The EPA must follow Canada’s lead and issue new rules for ballast water to protect the Great Lakes UN says international tourism won’t rebound until 2023 Officials identify 2 children dead in Surfside condo collapse, toll rises to 18 Esper defends Milley after Trump attacks Dinosaurs were dying out before the asteroid hit, says new study UNC gives Nikole Hannah-Jones tenure Nearly 70 House lawmakers ask leadership to reimburse National Guard for Jan. 6 response Lawmakers debate bill mandating racial equity audits at firms Bill Cosby thanks fans after prison release Dozens dead, hundreds hospitalized amid heat wave Overnight Health Care: CDC director says vaccinated people are ‘safe’ and do not need to wear masks | Federal judge temporarily blocks Indiana abortion ‘reversal’ law | Fauci warns of ‘two Americas’ due to widening vaccination gap Overnight Energy: Exxon lobbyist in secret recording | Biden nixes more Trump rules | Also announces new steps on wildfires NCAA allows athletes to monetize their name, images starting Thursday On The Money: IRS faces 35 million unprocessed tax returns | Robinhood to pay record $70 million settlement Derek Chauvin sentencing: Now is the time to pass the national police misconduct registry New tally shows tighter race in NYC mayoral primary Virgin Orbit launches satellites into orbit from 747 jet Equilibrium/Sustainability — Presented by NextEra Energy — Knowledge is ‘rotting’ silently online Overnight Defense: Former Defense Secretary Rumsfeld dies at 88 | Trump calls on Milley to resign | House subpanel advances Pentagon spending bill McCarthy calls for investigation into claims NSA was spying on Tucker Carlson Hillicon Valley: Lina Khan faces major FTC test | Amazon calls for her recusal | Warren taps commodities watchdog to probe Google Group launches first national ad campaign to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary If Biden wants Gen Z vaccinated, he needs to build trust Only 23 percent of Americans are hopeful for a better political system: survey Exxon lobbyist concedes company fought ‘against some of the science’ in activist recording Myanmar releases over 2,000 activists, journalists from prison Biden nixes Trump rules on methane emissions, lending, employment discrimination 134 sudden deaths reported in just a few days in Vancouver Pennsylvania governor vetoes GOP-backed elections bill Pentagon: More than half of service members vaccinated against COVID-19 Former DA in Cosby case: ‘Justice system and Constitution won today, not Bill Cosby’ George W. Bush on Rumsfeld’s death: ‘We mourn an exemplary public servant’ House GOP campaign arm hits vulnerable Democrats on inflation in July 4 ad campaign Your chips will be in short supply this July 4 US Embassy in Poland posts video pushing back on LGBT hate California AG wants SEC to ‘use its regulatory authority’ on climate change Three years after the MISSION Act was signed, we still have a long way to go Bipartisan bill aimed at expunging juvenile criminal records vetoed by DeSantis Cori Bush introduces bill to fund ‘health-centered approach’ to public safety Iowa Supreme Court says state can block Planned Parenthood sex education The US must adopt child welfare strategies for unaccompanied minors Jim Acosta booed at border after asking Trump to apologize for Jan. 6 Speaker extends pandemic emergency and remote voting to mid-August Anticipation of possible Trump Organization indictments builds Cheney, Kinzinger are sole GOP votes for Jan. 6 select committee Vaccination disparities could lead to ‘two Americas,’ Fauci says California governor on climate science: ‘Believe your own damn eyes’ Illinois summer camp reports COVID-19 outbreak Jamie Spears files petition to investigate daughter’s claims about conservatorship Flying car nails 35-minute test flight between two cities The founders anticipated — and feared — Trump’s ‘big lie’ Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts report steep decline in membership House approves select panel to probe Jan. 6 attack Grand jury declines to indict doctor accused of COVID-19 vaccine theft Federal judge temporarily blocks Indiana abortion ‘reversal’ law Milwaukee newspaper blasts Ron Johnson as ‘irresponsible representative of Wisconsin citizens’ Good riddance? Fast-track fades away IRS ended filing season with 35M unprocessed tax returns Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld dies at 88 Lawyer representing Cosby accusers: ‘He is not released because he is innocent’ Lululemon founder buys island to preserve ecosystem Bill Cosby leaves prison after Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision Iowa Supreme Court overturns $1.5M gay bias verdict against ex-governor Republicans should hit the reset button on Biden infrastructure deal Eric Adams’s campaign files lawsuit amid NYC elections board drama Briahna Joy Gray responds to Clyburn’s endorsement of Nina Turner rival Biden administration to raise federal firefighter pay to at least $15 an hour FCC launches $7.17B program to bridge digital divide in remote learning EPA chief defends infrastructure plan after climate protests: ‘This is a historic investment’ Lawmakers, advocates weigh restrictions on DOJ gag orders Incoming Howard dean Phylicia Rashad celebrates Cosby ruling: ‘A terrible wrong is being righted’ Trump, on trip with GOP, slams ‘sick’ state of US-Mexico border Buttigieg: ‘There’s no time to argue’ over climate change Cancer screenings plummet thanks to the pandemic, putting women at risk: CDC For eighth year in a row, Global Rights Index finds ‘systemic violations’ of workers’ rights in US ‘Smallville’ actress Allison Mack sentenced to 3 years in prison over NXIVM sex cult case Lockheed’s F-35 beats out competitors for Switzerland’s new air force fleet Poll: 27 percent of GOP voters say state-level 2020 election reviews will change outcome Biden broadened Democratic base, cut into Trump coalition: study With near-unanimous support, it’s time to pass universal background checks Will latest craze in personalized ‘microbiome’ diets finally solve America’s weight problems? Flying car prototype completes test flight between airports Trump attacks Milley over critical race theory, calls for resignation READ: The court opinion that overturned Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction Another member of Oath Keepers pleads guilty in Capitol riot Bill Cosby to be released, sexual assault conviction overturned The tool we need to expand COVID-19 vaccinations world-wide Obama: ‘We should all be worried’ about misinformation that prompted Capitol riot Anheuser-Busch to make good on free beer even though vaccination rate fell short Unvaccinated Americans ‘in trouble’ as delta variant spreads, surgeon general says Bill Cosby released from prison after court vacates conviction Warren urges federal watchdog to investigate Google over advertising ‘manipulation’ America deserves a Cabinet-level Department of Cybersecurity Trump ranked fourth from worst in C-SPAN’s 2021 presidential rankings Lawmakers warn of growing threats to US satellites from adversaries Robinhood to pay record $70 million settlement with regulator Texas Democrats representing border districts slam Trump visit IKEA’s Pride-themed couch goes viral New study finds five Asian countries are building 80 percent of the world’s new coal power plants Top cyber Pentagon official overseeing defense contractor project placed on leave Mother bear bites Alaska hiker after his dogs chase her cubs The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Goldman Sachs – Charges expected against Trump Org. Trump is here to stay, and Republicans should be worried Gates Foundation to spend $2.1B on gender equality over 5 years Amazon requests FTC chair recuse herself from antitrust investigations Washington state lawmaker wears Star of David, compares COVID-19 restrictions to Nazi persecution How Ivanka Trump helped after tragic Miami tower collapse, according to reports House subcommittee advances $706B Pentagon spending bill This 3-in-1 wireless charger eliminates messes and acts as an artsy lamp Gender requirements relaxed for US passports Six months after Jan. 6, the far right is far from down and out Democrats urge online platforms to extend UK child protections to US Watch live: White House press briefing Death toll rises to at least 16 in Florida building collapse Study: New York tops LA for worst traffic in nation Yale drama school to stop charging tuition after receiving $150 million donation Biden announces new steps on wildfires: US must ‘act fast’ Oprah Winfrey and Tracee Ellis Ross announce new TV show about black hair Revitalizing America’s Cities Pacific Northwest heat wave explodes in wildfires, extreme drought NYC snafu the latest flub from a broken elections agency Ad campaign features descendants of Tuskegee study to promote COVID-19 vaccinations US withdrawal from the Middle East doesn’t spell doomsday House votes to remove Confederate statues from the Capitol Harris touts US efforts on gender equality at UN forum Watch live: Biden, Harris deliver remarks on wildfire preparedness Putin says he received Sputnik V shot, urges Russians to get vaccinated Delta variant might not cause ‘raging epidemic’ in US, expert says What America’s Thinking: June 30, 2021 Russia COVID-19 death toll hits daily record high for second day Seizures of fentanyl see staggering rise at southern border The worst of COVID-19 may be over, but it’s still a factor in the price of oil White House: Clean energy tax credits, electricity standard are priorities for reconciliation package More than 80 test positive for COVID-19 in Illinois summer camp outbreak TikTok removes more than 7M accounts of suspected underage users Gun deaths surge in Iowa ahead of loosened handgun restrictions Zaid Jilani: ‘I don’t think’ anyone will try to defund the police after Milley’s comments What a 220-year-old French political scientist can teach us about today’s economy Library of Congress awards author Joy Williams lifetime achievement prize Rising: June 30, 2021 ACLU sues Biden administration over ICE transfers Lethal snake roaming North Carolina suburbs can kill with one bite or spit Bipartisan infrastructure deal would decrease debt in long run: analysis Trump Organization and CFO to be charged Thursday: WSJ Authorities arrest spectator involved in Tour de France cyclist crash Record-smashing heat wave in Pacific Northwest turns deadly Lincoln Project releases new ad highlighting Trump, McConnell rift Trump is on the ballot whether his name is there or not Top Dodgers pitcher faces allegations of assault Tuskegee relatives join ad campaign to promote COVID-19 vaccinations Less than 10 percent cite coronavirus as top problem in US: poll California wildfire grows to 13,000 acres, threatens marijuana farms Trump, GOP seize on NY election board problems After Alzheimer’s diagnosis, singing great Tony Bennett to perform free concert with Lady Gaga Kim Jong-un reveals ‘huge crisis’ has struck North Korea Senators propose bill to help private sector defend against hackers Biden’s unemployment blunder is crushing economic supply chains CDC director: Vaccinated people ‘safe’ from delta variant, do not need to wear masks Reps. Pressley, Tlaib and Waters call for extended protections for public housing residents Couple fined nearly $20k for digging up imperiled Joshua trees More than 100 groups demand Biden end ‘unlawful’ drone strikes To reduce the racial homeownership gap, increase the housing supply Human Rights Campaign brings suit against Florida over transgender athlete ban Master the art of drawing with great savings on this seven-course training bundle Controversial Olympian explains why US national anthem is ‘disrespectful’ to Black Americans Biden approval at 55 percent, sees decline among Democrats: poll Prosecutors probing bonuses paid to Trump employees: report ‘I want to cry’: House Republicans take emotional trip to the border Putin says US reconnaissance aircraft was involved in warning shot incident with UK Fauci warns of ‘two Americas’ due to widening gap between vaccinated and unvaccinated Federal relief won’t help if communities lack the capacity to spend it Democratic AAPI PAC endorses McAuliffe in Virginia governor’s race Tucker Carlson doubles down on NSA spy claim after agency denial At least 5 dead amid searing heat wave Joe Manchin’s secret Kamala Harris’s date with history The Hill’s Morning Report – Bidens to visit Surfside, Fla., collapse site Biden to raise federal firefighter pay to $15 per hour The Memo: Trump’s newfound critics invite skepticism Facebook antitrust victory poses big test for new FTC chief Scientists warn of climate change intensifying heat waves Democrats face questions on whether they overpromised Poll: Workers more likely to be vaccinated if employers offer paid time off