The Hill Articles: June 6, 2021

Senate sergeant-at-arms: Political rhetoric drove increase in threats against lawmakers in 2020 Biden administration to announce new efforts to fight smuggling, trafficking Fauci, Jill Biden visit New York vaccine site More than 100 former world leaders call on G-7 countries to pay for global COVID-19 vaccinations Mo Brooks served with Swalwell lawsuit Ukraine’s president implores Biden to meet him before summit with Putin WaPo publisher slams ‘unprecedented assault’ on media by Biden DOJ Biden under pressure to help boost global vaccine supply Arizona wildfires burn 60,000 acres, force evacuations Pharmaceutical company Merck investigating after noose found at North Carolina plant Canada grants NHL exemption for cross-border travel during playoffs Nevada bans ‘racially discriminatory’ school mascots, ‘sundown sirens’ 3 dead, 5 injured in shooting at Miami-area graduation party Democratic congressional election review finds party lacked economic, pandemic recovery message in 2020 Mother of teen murder suspect charged with evidence tampering Crowds overwhelm Texas bakery with support after Pride Month cookie backlash Woman shot in face, 7 injured in New Orleans shooting Courts drowning in backlog pose lingering immigration challenge UK’s Johnson to urge G-7 to commit to vaccinating world by end of next year Mississippi governor: Biden goal of 70 percent of US vaccinated by July 4 is ‘arbitrary’ Harris’s plane forced to return to Andrews after ‘technical issue’ El Salvador’s president to propose making Bitcoin legal tender India to ease COVID-19 restrictions as cases decline Biden says he will ‘rally the world’s democracies’ this week in reset for US foreign policies White House briefing room to return to full capacity Why did the child care teacher cross the road? To get to higher pay 11 killed by roadside bomb in Afghanistan Naomi Osaka highlights performing well doesn’t necessarily indicate mental health Lewandowski says Trump has not spoken to him about being reinstated Let’s educate service members on professional ethos, not just extremism 3 killed in separate Minneapolis shootings Condoleezza Rice: ‘Maybe there was a little bit too much of trusting of the Chinese’ at beginning of pandemic Graham: ‘It’s time for the Russians to pay a price’ for cyberattacks The Senate may be a legislative graveyard, but debate is not yet dead in the US Divisions remain on infrastructure as clock ticks on bipartisan deal Energy secretary: Adversaries have capability of shutting down US power grid Prince Harry and Meghan announce birth of daughter Biden’s anti-corruption memo is good news — and essential to US national security Senate Republican: ‘You really have to treat Russia like it’s virtually a criminal enterprise’ Wisconsin governor announces reelection bid The good, the bad and the ugly of the Biden budget Former Amazon employee describes isolation from colleagues Sunday shows – Infrastructure dominates Biden’s no-drama White House chief Buttigieg: ‘Still lots of daylight’ between GOP, White House on infrastructure King: ‘There has to be trust’ between government, companies following cyberattacks Manchin: Election overhaul bill ‘the wrong piece of legislation’ to unite country Is the Space Force about to acquire SpaceX Starships? Progressives relish return to in-person events Manchin says he is ‘very confident’ there will be compromise on infrastructure Facebook VP says 2-year suspension of Trump from platform ‘justified’ Granholm: Infrastructure plan ‘has got to be done soon’ Israel, Democrats and the problem of the Middle East Cincinnati district to pay $3M after 8-year-old student killed himself GOP senator: Trump should focus on 2022 elections instead of relitigating 2020 Commerce secretary on cyberattacks against corporations: ‘This is the reality’ Infrastructure funding might throw environmental protections under the bus Warner: Debate on making it illegal to pay ransoms ‘worth having’ The Democrats’ proposed budget is a political and substantive disaster Trump: ‘Too soon to tell’ if Pence would be running mate if he seeks White House in 2024 Could the US fight a four-front war? Not today American Legion official resigns over censored Memorial Day speech US to supply Taiwan with 750K vaccine doses, senator says On The Trail: Arizona is microcosm of battle for the GOP This hidden Biden-Harris proposal could revive community reinvestment Manchin to vote against election overhaul bill Pro-gun groups step up lobbying campaign against Biden ATF pick This advanced Adobe designer training comes at a surprisingly low cost Take advantage of current savings on studio-quality microphones Former Trump economic adviser to Biden: ‘Stop taxing. Stop spending. Stop borrowing.’ Trey Gowdy sets goal of avoiding ideological echo chamber with Fox News show Harris tests migration waters with Latin America trip Police reform negotiations enter crucial stretch