The Hill Articles: March 15, 2021

Newsom pledges to name Black woman to Senate if Feinstein retires UFC announces next fight in Florida will have no capacity limits on fans Sister of North Korean leader responds to White House with vague warning Capitol Police suspend officer after anti-Semitic document discovered at post Nebraska governor declares pro-meat day to counter Colorado Judge orders Arizona GOP to pay $18K in failed presidential election lawsuits Ammon Bundy arrested in Idaho for not wearing mask in court, making him a no-show for trial Poll: Plurality say relief bill will make no difference in speed of getting to normal Alcatraz opens for indoor tours for first time since pandemic Progressives celebrate historic Haaland vote Brazil’s president weighs replacing health minister for fourth time in year since pandemic began Cuomo accuser meets with state investigators for more than 4 hours Winter storm dumps four feet of snow in parts of Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska Progressive groups announce $30M voting rights effort Prime minister of Estonia tests positive for COVID-19 OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Senate confirms Haaland to lead Interior | House Republicans pitch nuclear, natural gas as ‘cleaner’ energy future | Congress investigating ‘clean coal’ tax credit | SEC to weigh requiring further climate disclosures to investors CDC director pleads with Americans to continue COVID-19 mitigation practices Overnight Health Care: White House would welcome Trump urging supporters to get vaccinated | CDC review finds Trump-era guidance was not based on science | European countries suspend AstraZeneca vaccinations Overnight Defense: Capitol Police plans to scale back fencing | Flap over Tucker Carlson’s comments on women in military continues | US attempts to restart North Korea talks Senate confirms Haaland to lead Interior Facebook and News Corp reach three-year deal in Australia Hillicon Valley: Facebook to label all posts that discuss coronavirus vaccines | Swiss authorities raid home of alleged surveillance camera hacker | Study finds overlap between vaccine hesitancy and QAnon The Memo: Border surge collides with Biden immigration push On The Money: Biden says 100 million relief payments will go out in next 10 days | White House hires Gene Sperling to be relief chief | Yellen eyes global minimum tax on multinationals Biden puts muscle into implementing relief package No. 2 Senate Democrat torches filibuster Birx ‘concerned’ about asymptomatic COVID-19 spread Sandstorm creates ‘airpocalypse’ in China Former coronavirus testing czar says it’s ‘very important’ for Trump to encourage followers to get vaccinated CNN’s Don Lemon on Vatican refusing to bless same-sex unions: ‘God is not about hindering people’ GOP visits border, criticizes Biden policies The American middle class is dead — The PRO Act would resuscitate it Border crisis threatens Biden’s political momentum Romney calls for economic, diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics CDC review finds Trump-era guidance was not based on science Why NASA is using Navajo language to name Mars landmarks ‘Disturbing’ assignment had elementary school kids write pro-slavery Civil War tweets How the US can accelerate progress on gender equity Biden should emphasize immigration enforcement Alaska GOP censures, vows primary challenge to Murkowski Blumenthal slams Facebook, Twitter ‘woefully inadequate’ policies on vaccine misinformation National Black Farmers Association calls for Graham to apologize over ‘racist’ comments The COVID-19 Vaccine & the New Era of Manufacturing Racists attack Asian American chef who criticized Texas over mask mandate Afghanistan withdrawal deadline is only the start for lasting peace Ocugen expects to sell 100 million doses of India’s Covaxin in US this year Pence endorses Sarah Huckabee Sanders for Arkansas governor Washington Post adds lengthy correction to report on Trump call with Georgia elections investigator What America’s Thinking: March 15, 2021 Rita Cosby to host new 77 WABC Radio evening show Facebook study finds overlap between vaccine hesitancy and QAnon Cybersecurity is more critical than Biden’s rescue plan Will Biden allow too much or too little drilling? House Republicans pitch nuclear, natural gas as ‘cleaner’ energy future California sues nursing home chain over alleged Medicare ‘manipulation’ Biden says administration will surpass 100 million relief payments in next 10 days Viola Davis makes history in most diverse Oscar nominations ever Magazine depicts Queen Elizabeth kneeling on Meghan’s neck in reference to royal scandal over race Forget Trump’s behavior — let’s focus on the GOP and America’s future Minnesota lawmakers drafting bills to rename highway for Prince Elon Musk changes his title to ‘Technoking of Tesla’ SEC to weigh requiring further climate disclosures to investors Nashville Christmas bomber driven by paranoia and conspiracy theories, acted alone: FBI Ron Johnson: ‘No racism involved’ in comments about Capitol riot House Democrats call for Blinken to pressure Israel to vaccinate Palestinians The Brazilian economic canary in the coal mine New Mexico lawmakers advance aid-in-dying legislation Meghan McCain and Joy Behar argue over whether antifa ‘does exist’ Biden aims to make $300 monthly child tax credits post-pandemic DC will open COVID-19 vaccine to all adults by May 1 Swiss authorities raid home of hacker potentially responsible for breaching surveillance cameras Italy imposes new lockdowns as COVID-19 cases surge in Europe Marine unit apologizes for tweets on Tucker Carlson remarks Building a transatlantic alliance on human rights Feds to use Dallas convention center to house 3,000 migrant children WaPo critic chastises CNN for its ‘love-a-thon’ interviews between Cuomo brothers White House would welcome Trump urging supporters to get vaccinated Germany, France and Italy suspend AstraZeneca vaccinations Omar slams Republican ‘hypocrites’ after military clashes with Tucker Carlson A moonshot to inspire: Building back better in space New York sheriff violated law by flying Trump flag from boat while on duty Pope refuses to bless gay unions, saying God ‘can’t bless sin’ Amherst economist: $1.9 trillion stimulus bill not ‘transformative’ West Virginia governor on COVID-19 relief: ‘We needed to go big’ Pennsylvania gun show promoter becomes first to ban sales of ‘ghost gun’ kits For the first time ever, two women are up for Oscars as best director The world abandoned COVID-19’s best antidote: Whistleblowers Buttigieg says info on infrastructure plans will be released ‘in short order’ Hundreds of spring breakers ignoring COVID-19 rules arrested in Miami Beach New York Times receives two Oscar nominations Billionaire Peter Thiel gives $10 million to super PAC backing potential JD Vance Senate bid in Ohio The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – What’s happening on the US border Xinjiang forced labor complex is growing — President Biden should work with Congress to curb it House delays opening while 1 in 4 members not vaccinated, many refuse to get their shot Chadwick Boseman nominated posthumously for best actor Oscar CDC: Most people get both coronavirus vaccine doses on time People over politics: Our best chance to return students to learning Two men charged with assault of Officer Brian Sicknick, who died after Capitol attack John Oliver calls Tucker Carlson a ‘vessel … for white supremacist talking points’ Derek Chauvin attorney asks for trial delay, change of venue after Minneapolis settlement Half of New Yorkers say Cuomo shouldn’t immediately resign: poll Clinton on Zhao, Fennell: About time Watch Live: Biden delivers remarks on COVID-19 relief Beyoncé makes history as most decorated woman at Grammys ever How COVID could reshape mental health policy Capitol Police planning to start removing fence Congress investigating ‘clean coal’ tax credit Facebook to label all posts that discuss coronavirus vaccines Crowds swarm the Las Vegas strip as casinos reopen Tariff suspensions and the four-month window to solve Boeing-Airbus Progressive Booker hints at midterm Senate bid vs. Rand Paul Thousands of Australian women march to protest prime minister’s handling of rape scandals Julie Su is the right No. 2 choice to help lead Biden’s Labor Department Californians split over Newsom recall: poll Riz Ahmed is first Muslim to be nominated for best actor Oscar UK publisher demands ViacomCBS remove parts of Oprah’s royal couple interview Watch live: White House press briefing Rising: March 15, 2021 Vatican: Church cannot bless same-sex unions Yellen proposing global minimum tax on multinationals Give postal EVs a quick stamp of approval Watch Live: White House COVID-19 response team holds press briefing Steven Yeun is first Asian American to be nominated for best actor Oscar Buckingham Palace hires outside law firm to investigate bullying claims Beyoncé and Taylor Swift win big at the Grammys Indoor dining is the new one-night stand Goldman Sachs predicting 8 percent growth in US economy: report Oscars give nod to politically themed films in best picture nominations The US must adopt Software Bill of Materials to thwart cyberattacks Democrats calling for Biden administration to bar ICE from contracting with jails Boris Johnson ‘deeply concerned’ by footage of London police breaking up vigil Kushner calls Biden move on Iran ‘smart’ Our nation needs March Madness Add some bathroom luxury with big savings on this body dryer AstraZeneca: No evidence of link between vaccine, blood clots Save 60% on 2 Sam’s Club memberships plus get a free tasty food bonus Trump appears at Sarah Huckabee Sanders campaign event PRO Act is ill-conceived and ill-timed Jason Miller: Trump said Meghan was ‘no good’ Sperling hired to oversee COVID-19 relief plan Biden planning first major tax hike in almost 30 years: report Biden brings back welfare Biden executive order will lead to due process deficits on campus The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Biden to hit road, tout COVID-19 relief law Oregon senator takes center stage in Democratic filibuster debate This week: Democrats eye next step after coronavirus relief bill win Juan Williams: Trump’s jealous rants can’t hide his failures Republican AGs fight Biden rollback of Trump immigration agenda