The Hill Articles: March 2, 2021

Pentagon IG finds ex-Trump doctor Jackson made sexual comments, violated alcohol policy: CNN Intercept bureau chief: $15 minimum wage was not ‘high priority’ for Biden in COVID-19 relief South Carolina Senate adds firing squad as alternative execution method College basketball coach apologizes for making plantation analogy during team huddle Obama alum Seth Harris to serve as Biden labor adviser: report The Supreme Court could deal a major blow to minority voters Ex-Trump aide Pierson won’t run for Dallas-area House seat Study: Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana the worst states for children during pandemic House Oversight panel reissues subpoena for Trump’s accounting firm Murkowski never told White House she would oppose Tanden Capitol Police beefing up security this week amid ‘concerning’ intelligence Microsoft says Chinese hacking group targeting security flaws in business email app On The Money: Tanden withdraws nomination as Biden budget chief | Relief bill tests narrow Democratic majority | Senate confirms Biden’s picks for Commerce, top WH economist Senate confirms Rouse as Biden’s top economist Pentagon chief calls on military to reaffirm values, ethical conduct Bill introduced to create RBG monument on Capitol Hill Tanden withdraws nomination as Biden budget chief Majority of New York voters say Cuomo should not be reelected: poll House plans for immigration bills add uncertainty on Biden proposal Colorado hunter receives lifetime ban for being a dangerous threat to wildlife Overnight Defense: Tim Kaine moves to claw back war powers authority | Study on sexual harassment and assault in the military Overnight Health Care: Biden says US will have enough vaccine for all adults by end of May | Biden calls on all states to vaccinate teachers by the end of March | Texas, Mississippi lift mask mandates Cardona seeks to pivot from DeVos era at Education Biden coronavirus relief bill tests narrow Democratic majority Gillibrand: Cuomo allegations ‘completely unacceptable’ OVERNIGHT ENERGY: House Democrats reintroduce road map to carbon neutrality by 2050 | Kerry presses oil companies to tackle climate change | Biden delays transfer of sacred lands for copper mine Biden picks for financial agencies offer preview of regulatory agenda Ella Emhoff, inauguration designer join forces on knitwear collaboration Democrats must prepare now for a contested 2024 election NY lawmakers agree to strip Cuomo of pandemic-related emergency powers Hillicon Valley: Senate confirms Biden Commerce secretary pick Gina Raimondo | Wray hints at federal response to SolarWinds hack | Virginia governor signs comprehensive data privacy law Schumer: Allegations against Cuomo ‘serious, very troubling’ Volvo will be fully electric by the end of the decade Clintons remember former adviser Vernon Jordan Teaching democracy instead of just preaching it: A call for civic education Virginia governor signs comprehensive data privacy law Commissioners tasked with scrubbing Confederate base names sworn-in at first meeting Study: Two-thirds of prisoners serving life sentences are people of color Dolly Parton receives COVID-19 vaccine Biden praises Vernon Jordan: He ‘knew the soul of America’ Labor Dept. watchdog recommends mandatory COVID-19 workplace safety guidelines Biden calls on all states to vaccinate teachers by end of March Raid the Republican Party to save the party Judge limits courtroom to one George Floyd family member at a time during Chauvin trial Radiologists report COVID-19 vaccine causing swelling on mammograms Governor declares it is time to ‘open Texas 100 percent,’ end statewide mask mandate Biden: US will have vaccine for all adults by end of May Health workers faced thousands of threats, violence amid pandemic: report Mississippi governor lifts state mask mandate Correcting the record on animal agriculture and sustainability Six US utilities form Electric Highway Coalition in Southeast, Midwest GOP lawmaker ‘actively exploring’ run for New York governor The science is there — COVID-19 vaccines’ development did not cut corners Amazon changes design of app icon after people said it looked like Hitler mustache Prosecutors allege Proud Boys plotted to breach Capitol from multiple points The Future of Modern Expeditionary Warfare According to CDC, 96 percent of schoolchildren still unsafe for full-time, in-person learning FDR would love the Jobs for Economic Recovery Act Texas governor lifts state mask mandate, other COVID-19 restrictions New Orleans Catholic Church tells followers to avoid new Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine Transgender athletes could face criminal charges under proposed Minnesota bill Senate GOP whip: Murkowski’s vote on Tanden is ‘fluid’ at the moment Wisconsin legislation would ban transgender athletes through college level Boehner book jacket teases slams against Cruz, Trump Biden congratulates Israeli museum reopening after 11-year renovation State Fair of Texas officials proceeding with plans for fall event Capitol officials to bolster security on March 4 over QAnon threats Biden tells Senate Democrats to stick together, quickly pass coronavirus relief Senate confirms Biden Commerce secretary pick Gina Raimondo New book: Cuomo angered Biden team with convention address Alex Jones seen on leaked video saying he’s ‘sick’ of Donald Trump Support Cuba’s emerging market economy by ending the embargo Black doctors’ ‘vax-a-thon’ reaches more people in 24 hours than the city does in a day Wray hints at federal response to SolarWinds hack One dose of Pfizer, AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine 80 percent effective at preventing hospitalizations in those over 80 NYT podcast host says policy wasn’t discussed at CPAC because Trumpism ‘was never really focused on policy’ Khanna: US airstrikes in Syria ‘clearly’ violate American and international law Service members sexually harassed more likely to be sexually assaulted: Pentagon study What America’s Thinking: March 02, 2021 FBI director faces lawmaker frustration over Capitol breach White House says weekly vaccine doses will increase to 15.2 million Omar introduces bill to sanction Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi killing Pro-Choice Caucus asks Biden to remove abortion fund restrictions from 2022 budget China has already infiltrated America’s institutions Trump endorses Tim Scott for reelection Some Republicans say proxy voting gives advantage to Democrats FDA investigating e-cigarette maker selling fruit-flavor vaporizers despite ban Watch live: Biden discusses COVID-19 pandemic The parts of H.R. 1 you haven’t heard about Court acquits Polish activists who added LGBT rainbow to Roman Catholic icon Kerry presses oil companies to tackle climate change Becerra tells Warren he will do ‘thorough review’ of executive actions on drug prices Hawley presses Wray on use of geolocation data to track Capitol rioters Kaine plans new push on war powers after Biden’s Syria strike Wray says FBI not systemically racist Britney Spears’s father says every decision he’s made was in her ‘best interest’ Calif city takes steps to ban new gas stations Blinken speaks with Ethiopian leader about human rights concerns in Tigray Essential workers pressure lawmakers to prioritize $15 minimum wage in COVID-19 relief bill Taylor Swift bashes Netflix after ‘deeply sexist joke’ House Democrats want to silence opposing views, not ‘fake news’ Justices hear sparring over scope of safeguards for minority voters Patricia Clarkson to star in biopic about Lilly Ledbetter Lawmakers offer gun control bill to end ‘boyfriend loophole’ Wind power company promises to help save endangered California condor House Democrats reintroduce road map to carbon neutrality by 2050 Vernon Jordan: an American legend, and a good friend Clyburn reintroduces legislation to close ‘Charleston loophole’ Democrats offer bill on Puerto Rico statehood Treasury blacklists Houthi military leaders in Yemen Senate Democrats offer fresh support for embattled Tanden Michigan man won’t face charges for hanging KKK flag facing home of Black neighbors SUV, tractor-trailer collision leaves more than a dozen dead near California-Mexico border Attention, lawmakers — regulation is more popular than you think BBC apologizes for interview with fake Cory Booker Gun violence prevention groups optimistic background check legislation can pass this Congress Biden drops mention of Dr. Seuss from annual Read Across America Day proclamation Royal Caribbean offering ‘fully vaccinated’ cruise Biden omits Dr. Seuss from ‘Read Across America’ amid new concerns of racism GOP lawyer tells Supreme Court curtailing Sunday voting lawful House Democrats launch investigation into One Medical’s COVID-19 vaccination practices These six Dr. Seuss books won’t be published anymore because they are ‘hurtful and wrong’ The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by ExxonMobil – FBI director testifies on Jan. 6 Capitol attack Lockdowns are conservatives’ opportunity of a lifetime FBI director commits to providing Senate information after grilling from Democrat NY Working Families Party: Time to end ‘Cuomo’s reign of fear, harassment’ New Harry Potter video game will allow users to create transgender characters GAO faults USPS, Census Bureau in ‘high-risk’ report Publisher appealing ruling it invaded Meghan Markle’s privacy Bipartisan lawmakers call for Blinken to appoint special envoy for Venezuela Can anyone keep hackers out? Nope, and that’s not a problem Greenhouse gas emissions threaten to quickly surge past pre-COVID levels British resorts accused of refusing bookings for people with Irish names, accents Iowa bill would allow residents to purchase, carry guns without a permit Government watchdog finds federal cybersecurity has ‘regressed’ in recent years Former Trump spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany joining Fox News Texas police officer fired for racially insensitive post on social media Calls mount for Cuomo to resign Mayors join calls for Biden administration to end ban on local hires in federal infrastructure projects A Biden stumble on China? Wray says no evidence of ‘antifa’ involvement in Jan. 6 attack Major oil lobbying group to endorse emissions pricing: report Vatican says pope’s planned Iraq trip is ‘act of love’ after criticism How unrelated health events can hamper COVID vaccination efforts Wray: FBI deemed Jan. 6 attack domestic terrorism Murthy vows to focus on mental health effects of pandemic if confirmed as surgeon general Trump privately received COVID-19 vaccine while president Chris Cuomo criticized for hypocrisy after he says he won’t cover brother’s controversy Watch live: Schumer, Senate Democrats hold press briefing Biden, Brazil and the Amazon Watch live: White House press briefing Rising: March 2, 2021 Democrats reintroduce gun sale background check legislation Accuser says Cuomo must ‘take responsibility for his predatory behavior’ Brazil variant shown to infect some coronavirus survivors with immunity China plays the Trump card, but Biden is not buying it Police use stun grenades to disperse crowds in Myanmar First case against mandatory vaccination filed in New Mexico: report Kremlin: Musk invitation to Putin to chat on Clubhouse ‘some kind of misunderstanding’ Hundreds of kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls freed Civil rights leader and Clinton adviser Vernon Jordan dies at 85 How COVID-19 could make us healthier Watch live: FBI Director Wray testifies at Senate hearing Who is the Senate parliamentarian and why is she important? Boy Scouts release plan to settle with sex-abuse survivors, exit bankruptcy Biden to sanction Russia over Navalny poisoning, jailing Voters will punish GOP in midterms for lack of COVID support Volvo moving to all electric vehicles by 2030 Merck to help make Johnson & Johnson vaccine 12 women added to Tokyo Olympics executive board Journalism watchdog files criminal complaint against Saudi crown prince Media advocacy group: Saudi crown prince committed crimes against humanity in Khashoggi killing Learn how to trade stocks like a pro with these expert led courses Democrats wrong to attack Senate parliamentarian Perfect your golf swing with this pro-proven training aid at a great price Emissions from energy production rise slightly in December Biden meekly gives Saudi crown prince ‘one free murder’ pass on Khashoggi Hallie Jackson to share her experience as a ‘pandemic mom’ in new COVID-19 anniversary series Dr. Seuss Enterprises ceasing publication of six books over racist imagery Feehery: Tear down this fence and end the lockdowns Press: CPAC vote was no big win for Trump WHO: New virus cases rising globally for first time in weeks Fauci warns of risks from single-dose strategy for Pfizer, Moderna vaccines We need to lay the foundation for meaningful housing policy change Texas Democrats say they will train new candidates for office in response to ‘failed Republican leadership’ during storm In America, women are frontliners of change The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – J&J vax rollout today; third woman accuses Cuomo Liberals on fire over failure on $15 minimum wage Biden’s Wall Street watchdog picks to offer clues on regulations The Memo: Cuomo’s fall raises questions for media ‘Lucky’: Inside Ocasio-Cortez’s endorsement of Sanders DeSantis approval ticks upward in new poll Democrats push Biden to include recurring payments in recovery package Trump’s reemergence poses risks for GOP, media ‘Lucky’: Biden was at first reluctant to apologize for touching allegation Padilla has ‘big Chuck Taylors to fill’ in replacing Harris