The Hill Articles: June 9, 2021

Capitol Police welcome emotional support dog to force US in talks to buy Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine to send abroad: report San Jose mayor proposes gun owners carry insurance, pay annual fee in wake of rail yard shooting Seattle is first major US city to see 70 percent of residents fully vaccinated, mayor says Teen critically injured after whale breached, landed on boat Fewer children, families crossed into US from Mexico in May Pentagon to consider authorizing airstrikes in Afghanistan if country falls into crisis: report Congressional Black Caucus blocking Black House Republican from joining group There is no pandemic recovery plan without the arts and culture Fisher-Price accused of selling sleeper after knowing it killed babies Climate crisis divides Alaskan town into two parts JBS paid $11 million to hackers to resolve ransomware attack Former House Republican to challenge DeWine for Ohio gubernatorial nomination Wife of ‘El Chapo’ expected to plead guilty to U.S. charges The long-running war over the Keystone pipeline is finally over Earth’s largest water reservoirs: How much ice are they losing? As hurricane season begins, new homes are being built at a record rate — but not strongly enough  America is receiving a second Statue of Liberty in time for July 4th Rockets target Iraqi military bases housing U.S. troops, foreign contractors The Equality Act: The patriotic approach to fundamental fairness for LGBTQ Americans Ashli Babbitt’s family seeks records of Capitol Police officer who shot her GOP senators press Justice Department to compare protest arrests to Capitol riot Overnight Defense: Austin directs classified initiatives to counter China | Biden emphasizes alliances in speech to troops | Lockdown lifted at Texas base after reported shooting Woman misidentified as reporter who praised Harris calls incident a ‘misunderstanding’ LA County contract worker charged with stealing hundreds of vaccination cards House Judiciary releases McGahn testimony on Trump Biden administration vaccinating migrant children against COVID-19 Missouri Senate candidate urges GOP opponent to apologize to protesters Judge dismisses McDonald’s bias lawsuit by Black franchisees House Republicans blame Democrats for higher Chipotle burrito prices Criminal justice and laboratories of democracy   Briahna Joy Gray: Biden, Manchin don’t have ‘sincere commitment to bipartisanship’ What America’s Thinking: June 09, 2021 Here’s how to make President Biden’s housing initiative work Health system overwhelmed in Haiti amid wave of COVID-19 cases EU threatens to send representatives to Hong Kong over electoral reforms Florida to allow rainbow lights on city bridge for Pride Month after backlash Hillicon Valley: Biden gives TikTok and WeChat a reprieve | Colonial Pipeline CEO addresses Congress again | Thomson Reuters shareholders want review of ICE ties James Murdoch spent $100 million during 2020 election: report 5 former Treasury secretaries back Biden’s plan to increase tax enforcement on wealthy Overnight Health Care: US to donate 500 million Pfizer doses to other countries: reports | GOP’s attacks on Fauci at center of pandemic message | Federal appeals court blocks Missouri abortion ban Authorities link ex-Tennessee governor to killing of Jimmy Hoffa associate Overnight Energy: Company officially nixes Keystone XL pipeline | Government watchdog finds failings, but no Trump influence, in clearing of Lafayette Square Unlocking green energy in Africa can impact climate change globally ‘Redneck’ TikTok user sets fire to Confederate flag in viral video On The Money: Bipartisan Senate group rules out tax hikes on infrastructure | New report reignites push for wealth tax Marine recruit dies in grueling last section of boot camp training Spectacular ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse happening Thursday Illinois GOP lawmakers sue Democrats for using population estimates for redistricting The GOP’s strategy is galvanizing Democrats ahead of 2022 Company officially nixes Keystone XL pipeline Colonial Pipeline may use recovered ransomware attack funds to boost cybersecurity Journalists group outgoing director warns of increasing threats to media Biden highlights commitment to alliances on first foreign trip stop Delta COVID-19 variant has the potential to become ‘more dangerous’ New report reignites push for wealth tax Navalny’s organizations outlawed in Russia Arizona Democrats launch voter outreach effort ahead of key Senate race One user accidentally triggered bug that caused massive internet outage READ: Former Trump White House Counsel McGahn’s testimony to Congress Republican NY state senator: Single-payer health care bill won’t get a vote this week Business giants join initiative to crack down on counterfeits Nebraska gov accuses Biden of using conservation program to seize local lands Veteran getting another chance to share speech censored on Memorial Day Oxford students vote to remove portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, citing Britain’s colonial history Bridging the vaccine divide will boost the global economy and save lives Five things to watch on Biden’s first foreign trip Senate Democrats threaten to block 2026 World Cup funds unless women’s soccer team get equal pay Senate gun background check talks hit wall Ocasio-Cortez: Democrats ‘burning precious time’ with GOP talks WHO adviser accuses COVID-19 lab-leak theory critics of ‘thuggery’ Wisconsin Senate passes bill prohibiting police chokeholds Poll: Democrats’ approval of their party is 17 points higher than GOP approval of their own Romney presses Microsoft over missing Tiananmen Square images America needs private investment — not public infrastructure Left-leaning watchdog: Companies avoiding taxes spent millions on lobbying House moderates unveil $1.25T infrastructure plan Garland defends Justice Department backing Trump-era decisions Treasury Department sanctions four Nicaraguans, including president’s daughter Trump DOJ spent half a year pursuing CNN reporter’s records Pharmaceutical industry donated to two-thirds of Congress ahead of 2020 elections: analysis FBI: Virginia Beach mass shooter fixated on ‘perceived workplace grievances’ for years Biden administration urging Venezuela, Cuba to turn away Iranian ships: report Law firm president accused of firing pro-Trump partners and employees 35 percent say passing infrastructure bill should be top congressional priority: poll Facebook ad chief leaving company after decade of massive growth Biden seeks to unite allies on China Trump claims exoneration in Lafayette Square clearing out Texas bar association investigating state’s attorney general: report Fauci on Blackburn video: ‘No idea what she is talking about’ Media Matters retracts story claiming Texas lawmaker spoke on white nationalist program San Antonio base lifts lockdown after report of active shooter US will donate 500 million Pfizer doses to other countries: reports Oklahoma prison inmates being issued computer tablets US, Iran nuclear talks to resume this weekend Fauci: Attacks on me are really also ‘attacks on science’ Video released by Chinese state media shows Wuhan scientists in bat caves collecting samples Democratic group launches seven-figure ad campaign on voting rights bill Only about 27 percent of police departments supply use-of-force data to FBI: report Building back fairly is a safe bet Second official resigns after military veteran’s speech about slaves censored Majority of independent shareholders vote to review Thomson Reuters’ ICE contracts Google installing massive new internet cable stretching to South America Pentagon announces new classified programs to counter China Volkswagen says former executive paying $13M over role in emissions scandal New Jersey superintendent placed on leave for refusing to make masks optional for students Slavitt steps down as White House coronavirus response coordinator New COVID-19 cases top 10,000 in Russia, vaccine rollout remains slow Democrats blast Biden climate adviser over infrastructure remarks Watch Live: Garland testifies before Senate panel EPA to revise Trump rollback to water pollution protections Five steps to save the internet — and our democracy China conducts amphibious landing drill near Taiwan after senators’ visit Report: Biden hopes to close Guantánamo by the end of his first term Watch live: Biden gives remarks to US military personnel in England Elon Musk opens his Las Vegas Loop with Tesla cars Government watchdog finds failings, but no Trump influence, in clearing of Lafayette Square Psychological effects of the pandemic may be felt in young people for a long time to come Exercising checkbook diplomacy at the WHO South African woman gives birth to 10 babies Fauci to Chelsea Clinton: The ‘phenomenal amount of hostility’ I face is ‘astounding’ Federal appeals court blocks sweeping Missouri abortion ban DC board votes to lift last COVID-19 restrictions on bars, restaurants Manchin says Biden has not pressured him to support elections, spending bills Lincoln Project highlighting Flynn’s coup comments in new ad Former Olympian charged over attempted $1.5M pandemic loan, officials say Climate change is rapidly transforming the Arctic: Why everybody should care The states taking steps to ban critical race theory Conservative conundrum: Are federal police above the law? Harry and Meghan deny not discussing new daughter’s name with the queen Infighting grips Nevada Democrats ahead of midterms Gohmert asks if federal agencies can change Earth’s or moon’s orbits to fight climate change Iranian presidential candidate says he is open to meeting with Biden EPA chief emphasizes staffing, environmental justice in Appropriations testimony West Virginia’s Democratic drama goes beyond Joe Manchin The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Cicadas invade White House press plane Alligator viciously attacks woman walking her dog Sicknick’s partner says GOP protecting Trump by blocking Jan. 6 commission Colorado lawmakers invite Harris to tour state’s space industry Chipotle raises prices after worker wage increase Lessons from the most politically tolerant places in the US Pennsylvania’s Fetterman knocks Manchin: ‘Naive’ to think GOP will act in good faith Bipartisan Senate group rules out tax hikes on infrastructure Retired nun pleads guilty to embezzling $835,000 from school, in part to finance gambling Woman punches crocodile to save her twin sister Wisconsin state lawmaker compares museum mask policy to Nazi Party US solar company to open $680M plant in Ohio NASA spacecraft captures spectacular closeups of Jupiter’s largest moon Biden’s confiscatory tax plans unleash class warfare Key progressive calls for bipartisan infrastructure talks to end Los Angeles nun pleads guilty to stealing more than $800K to pay off gambling debt New Air Force One jets may be a year late, cost more, Pentagon official says Shell CEO to ‘rise to the challenge’ after court orders emissions reduction New study names the 10 smelliest states in the US Cicadas overrun White House press plane 10 charity workers killed in attack in Afghanistan DOJ says it can ‘vigorously’ defend exemption to anti-LGBT discrimination laws for religious schools Manchin insists he supports voting rights — we’ll see Johnson & Johnson vaccine effective against variants: study Marine recruit dies near end of training Smithsonian’s Natural History Museum to reopen next week Slavery makes a weak case for California’s modern-day reparations TSA chief warns of staffing shortages at airport checkpoints Massachusetts scholarship recipient asks for award to go to another student National Geographic announces Earth has a fifth ocean Save an extra 20% off this razor blade dryer just in time for Father’s Day Get these wallets, pens, and tools for 20% off in honor of Father’s Day Biden replaces Trump executive orders targeting TikTok and WeChat Biden addresses Parkland graduates via video California comes to terms with the costs and consequences of slavery Rising: June 9, 2021 Buttigieg: Bipartisan deal on infrastructure ‘strongly preferred’ Biden administration plans to purchase 1.7 million courses of Merck’s antiviral treatment Andrew Lloyd Webber says he will defy government to reopen his theaters EU to back US call for thorough study of coronavirus origins Jill Biden to focus on military families on foreign trip NASA’s Mars helicopter lands in place it had never seen before Pennsylvania Rep. Chrissy Houlahan declines to run for Senate, will seek reelection Watch live: Colonial Pipeline CEO testifies on recent ransomware hack For first time ever, drone refuels piloted jet in midair ‘Bones of great beasts’ found in amazing petrified forest in California Biden flicks away cicada: ‘It got me’ Expert witness tells Ohio lawmakers vaccine can ‘magnetize’ people AG Garland resurrects the ghost of Bill Barr — without the outrage Democrats press ICE, DHS to not re-detain migrants released during pandemic Watch live: NCAA officials, coaches testify on compensation for student athletes El Salvador adopting bitcoin as legal tender Biden aims to show US and Europe are ‘tight’ on first foreign trip Rebuilding EPA through its climate programs Former Rep. Paul Mitchell announces renal cancer diagnosis Expert warns Americans have ‘entirely distorted perception’ of their COVID-19 risk EU lawmakers approve virus travel certificate New York Times defends staffer after flag backlash Experts say one US city may have achieved herd immunity Administration to form working groups to look at reopening travel IRS leak reveals 25 richest people paid ‘true tax rate’ of 3.4 percent as fortunes soared Author James Patterson: ‘Fiction still works’ Polls show little evidence of difficulty voting in 2020 elections McGuire unveils Arizona Senate campaign China rips Senate-approved bill to improve US competitiveness Record-high 47 percent say abortion is morally acceptable: Gallup Misguided bill kills jobs and sets America back Global internet outage blamed on software bug Pavlich: Democrat senators must oppose Chipman’s ATF nomination Biden’s 2022 problem: Even some liberals are starting to say ‘Enough!’ Cicadas ground Biden press plane 3 in 10 Republicans believe Trump will be reinstated as president: poll Mellman: Evidence and experts or common sense Budowsky: Joe Manchin and the enemies of democracy Florida Rep. Val Demings officially enters Senate race against Rubio Meet the most powerful woman in Washington not named Pelosi or Harris White House ‘looking into’ woman claiming to be reporter at Harris press conference The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Biden detours on infrastructure ahead of June vote GOP’s attacks on Fauci at center of pandemic message Senate crafts Pelosi alternative on drug prices The Memo: Harris, Ocasio-Cortez and the Democratic divide on immigration Cryptocurrency industry lobbies Washington for ‘regulatory clarity’ Biden heads to Europe at difficult moment for his domestic agenda Senate Democrats befuddled by Joe Manchin Lobbying world