The Hill Articles: March 11, 2021

Maryland GOP governor applauds Biden after prime-time COVID-19 address Fauci: CDC will release new guidance for vaccinated Americans ‘very soon’ Veteran PAC slams Tucker Carlson for comments on female service members US officials debating sending millions of AstraZeneca doses awaiting clearance overseas: report Biden denounces hate, violence against Asian Americans: ‘It must stop’ Biden administration to implement testing programs in schools as part of reopening effort Biden urges national unity to reach normalcy Labor Department moves to reverse Trump rules that narrow worker protections Pentagon watchdog: Intruder roamed ‘unencumbered’ for hours at Joint Base Andrews Majority of Americans say worst of pandemic is behind us: CNN poll Biden rescinds Trump’s ‘public charge’ rule Overnight Defense: Tucker Carlson comments cause military rage | Capitol guard duty questioned | Vet who served in Marine One unit charged in insurrection Tate’s Bake Shop allegedly threatened undocumented workers with deportation if they unionized The Weeknd’s label will no longer submit his music to Grammys Republicans, you have nothing to fear from voting reform — just look at North Carolina NY Speaker authorizes Cuomo impeachment investigation Texas AG files lawsuit against Austin over mask mandate Overnight Health Care: Biden to outline path to more normal Fourth of July | Biden signs $1.9 trillion relief bill into law | Manchin and Collins to support Becerra On The Money: Biden signs COVID-19 relief bill, will address nation tonight | First stimulus checks could hit bank accounts this weekend ‘Absolutely historic’ snowstorms are forecast for this weekend Anti-Asian hate crimes have surged nearly 150 percent in major U.S. cities Texas state lawmaker introduces bill to set minimum teacher salary at $70K Biden to call for all adults to be eligible for vaccine by May 1 Apple sues former employee for allegedly leaking trade secrets to the media OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Graham, Sullivan signal possible support for Haaland confirmation | Agency says Biden leasing pause won’t impact 2021 energy production | Senate panel unanimously advances Biden pick for deputy Energy chief Geraldo Rivera won’t run for Ohio Senate seat IRS reports tax refunds down 32 percent from same time last year Watch live: Biden addresses nation on COVID-19 What’s behind the ‘blended extremism’ surfacing today? House to advance bill preventing automatic Medicare cuts LAPD mishandled George Floyd protests, says report Ghislaine Maxwell selling London home to cover legal fees House Armed Services leaders: Level of security at Capitol ‘not warranted at this time’ Novavax vaccine highly effective in UK trial, but drops against South Africa variant Hillicon Valley: Lawmakers roll out bill to protect critical infrastructure after Florida water hack | Clyburn, Klobuchar push $94 billion fix to digital divide | Uber, Lyft to share information on drivers banned for ‘most serious’ safety incidents AFL-CIO signals support to nix Senate filibuster Baltimore will not lift COVID-19 restrictions despite governor’s order Restaurant group getting relief funds thanks GOP lawmakers who opposed bill The UN Foundation’s Girl Up on how to #LeadLikeHer Rick Scott to meet with Trump at Mar-a-Lago Here’s how much aid each state is getting in the American Rescue Plan Act What is the future of our policy toward Israel under Joe Biden? Guardsman deployed to Capitol dies after medical emergency ‘Harry Potter’ actress Katie Leung says she was told to deny facing racist attacks Lawmakers roll out bill to protect critical infrastructure after Florida water hack Uber, Lyft to share information on drivers banned for ‘most serious’ safety incidents China offers vaccinations for Tokyo and Beijing Olympic athletes Second Democrat announces challenge against Cawthorn Mediaite moves to subscription model Whitmer suggests ‘double standard’ between Democrats and GOP on sexual harassment allegations Dow, S&P break new records as Biden signs $1.9T COVID-19 bill CDC director: ‘I worry about the day where the vaccine will no longer be free’ CNN’s Tapper battles GOP senator over mean tweets New York Democrats to huddle on Cuomo’s fate Life in a ‘clean’ world of autocracies is not worth living 49 percent of GOP men say they won’t get vaccinated: PBS poll Digital artwork smashed the record for crypto-art at nearly $70M Biden federal leasing pause won’t impact energy production this year, agency says What America’s Thinking: March 11, 2021 Chicago suburb could become first city to give reparations to Black residents Trump’s own Defense secretary says he was responsible for Capitol riot Veteran who served in Marine One unit charged in Capitol insurrection Duckworth slams Tucker Carlson over remarks on women in the military California orders auto insurers to refund customers for overages during pandemic Barcelona publisher removes white translator for Gorman poem The infrastructure package will be a moment of truth Flurry of polls provide boost to Biden China offers to supply IOC with vaccines for Tokyo, Beijing participants Graham, 3 other GOP senators signal possible support for Haaland confirmation Study links adaptive cruise control to increased crash risk Arizona House Republican says party thinks ‘everybody shouldn’t be voting’ Abbott’s schedule reportedly called for ‘disaster casual’ attire during winter storms White House says some could get $1,400 payments by weekend United Airlines cancels furloughs after stimulus package passes Groping accusation against Cuomo referred to Albany police Utah governor says GOP needs to focus on more than just ‘owning the libs’ Why embedded devices are the dangerous blind spot in the SolarWinds attack  Stimulus check calculator: If you qualify for third payment, how much will you get? Denmark, Norway, Iceland suspend AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine over blood clotting Georgetown fires professor after ‘reprehensible’ remarks about Black students US household wealth hits record $130 trillion despite pandemic First elected Black transgender official is leading voice on George Floyd trial Biden signs $1.9 trillion relief bill into law Bipartisan House members reach deal to extend loan program for small businesses Cesar Millan weighs in on Champ and Major’s behavior at the White House Boston Marathon bomber files handwritten lawsuit over treatment in prison Pfizer: Coronavirus vaccine 97 percent effective at preventing illness in Israel Poll: Majority approve of Biden, but challenges remain Earmarks will fix a broken Congress Biden, Harris to travel to Atlanta to sell relief package 1 in 5 lost someone close in pandemic: poll Mississippi bans transgender athletes from competing on girls’ or women’s sports teams Atlantic writer discusses strategies to combat vaccine hesitancy Former Stockton mayor: Effects of guaranteed income on depression are comparable to Prozac Oklahoma governor eliminates state’s remaining COVID-19 restrictions Omar reintroduces bill seeking to cancel rent, mortgage payments during pandemic ‘Cancel Culture’ is just free speech holding others accountable The eight Republicans who voted to tighten background checks on guns Guam governor offers Greene history book after falsely calling US territory a foreign land 2021 will be a great year for Biden — thanks to luck and the media Pentagon eyeing aircraft carrier reduction in budget request: report Energy Department awards $18 million for automated vehicle development The F-35 tells everything that’s broken in the Pentagon Lawmakers aim to incentivize weatherizing power lines Watch live: Biden signs the COVID-19 relief bill Virginia Kroger gave people ’empty syringes instead of the COVID-19 vaccine’ SpaceX successfully puts more Starlink satellites to orbit Collins to back Becerra for HHS Secretary Facebook expanding options for fans to pay for content, subscriptions Schumer vows quick Senate action on House gun reforms Greene calls Italian American House Democrat ‘Rep. Mussolini’ Biden to sign coronavirus relief bill Thursday, day earlier than expected Man who exhaled on women outside Trump golf club settles case by donating to NAACP The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Johns Hopkins University – US marks anniversary of COVID lockdowns Tenth anniversary of Fukushima — here’s what we learned Iowa state Senate passes bill that penalizes cities for cutting police budgets Eddie Murphy to be inducted into NAACP Hall of Fame Supreme Court cancels arguments in Medicaid work requirement case Mississippi governor signs year’s first ban on transgender athletes in women’s sports New study from space station looks at human cells infected with salmonella New York Times names Elizabeth Kennedy new White House editor NBA player suspended for anti-Semitic slur Doctors launch petition against one of America’s most prestigious medical journals over racism Reimagining the future of public education after COVID Schumer calls latest Cuomo charge ‘nauseating’ Duke season ends after positive COVID-19 test Cuomo: Quarantine for domestic travel no longer required starting April 1 De Blasio on latest Cuomo accusations: ‘He can no longer serve as governor’ Military leaders hit Tucker Carlson over remarks on women in military Student athletes press NCAA to push back on state transgender competition bills Republicans will pay in 2022 for opposing the COVID-19 relief plan Biden announces nominees for key Treasury positions Obamas vaccinated against COVID-19 US ex-presidents release new pro-vaccine ads — with one notable exception Holding Biden to his promise on human rights Watch live: Postmaster General DeJoy testifies before House panel Pentagon awards $160M in contracts to Musk’s SpaceX Texas Attorney General Paxton threatens to sue city of Austin over mandatory masks Manchin will vote to confirm Becerra as HHS Secretary The CDC and COVID-19: Not ready a year ago, but too restrictive today? Stacey Dash apologizes for past comments made on Fox News Sales soar for patio chairs featured in Oprah’s Meghan and Harry interview Senate panel unanimously advances Biden pick for deputy Energy chief Georgia county officials call on attorney behind GOP election bill to resign The power of compound interest NCAA says teams need just five healthy players to play in March Madness More than 55 NY Democratic Assembly members call on Cuomo to resign House approves bills tightening background checks on guns First lawsuit over allegedly false race-based police report filed in New York Biden should mark COVID’s anniversary: It’s been good to him and Democrats Garland stresses independence in first speech at DOJ Wrongfully convicted man sues Hertz over receipt that would have cleared him of murder Newsom: LA movie theaters could reopen on Saturday Experts slam the Queen for missed chance to condemn racism Watch live: White House press briefing H.R. 1’s attack on election integrity: How states can protect the vote AstraZeneca vaccine on hold in Denmark, Norway after reports of blood clots Rising: March 11, 2021 Co-host says Piers Morgan’s departure ‘wasn’t the conclusion I was hoping for’ Mexico lawmakers approve bill to legalize recreational marijuana YouTube removed 30,000 videos with vaccine misinformation Senate Democrat on detained migrant children: ‘It’s approaching a crisis’ New York Times moves senior political editor to weekends Our presence in Iraq remains a vital US national security interest First COVID-19 death reported in Cambodia Third-degree murder charge reinstated in Derek Chauvin trial Stocks extend gains following jobless report More than 20 percent of health care workers experience depression, anxiety amid pandemic: study Watch live: Pelosi press briefing Japan’s friendship with the US remains unshakable Chinese lawmakers back move to tighten grip on Hong Kong Watch live: Democratic leaders hold press conference on gun legislation European Union regulator clears J&J COVID-19 vaccine Mississippi governor expected to sign bill restricting transgender sports John Dean: ‘Only a matter of how many days’ until Trump is indicted The road to recovery — rebuilding the US Capitol Police 1 in 5 say they’ve lost close friend, relative in pandemic: poll Jobless claims drop to 712,000, near pandemic low 2 in 3 give Biden positive marks on handling of pandemic ahead of speech Expand remote internships on Capitol Hill to create a more diverse and effective Congress Prince William: British royals ‘very much not a racist family’ Food waste has increased dramatically, despite hunger The PRO Act threatens the independence of freelancers and contractors Almost 8 in 10 parents support in-person learning: Gallup Discover the roots of your cat’s physical and behavioral traits with this at-home genetics test Amnesty International: Myanmar military using battlefield weapons against demonstrators Access entertainment and assistance with 60% savings on this Google Home speaker Former presidents, excluding Trump, tout vaccines in new ads Myanmar’s military government accuses Suu Kyi of taking bribes The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by the National Shooting Sports Foundation – House passes relief bill; Biden set for prime time address Vice promotes Liz Landers to chief political correspondent Manchin cements key-vote status in 50-50 Senate The Memo: How the COVID-19 year upended politics A year later, lawmakers long for hugs and Chuck E. Cheese Biden seeks his moment with pandemic address  How the pandemic turbocharged inequality A year with the coronavirus: How we got here Experts warn of loneliness epidemic worsening alongside COVID-19 Senators introduce bill to increase oversight of carbon monoxide detectors Clyburn, Klobuchar push $94 billion fix to digital divide