The Hill Articles: March 21, 2021

Uber driver charged with kidnapping after allegedly trapping woman in car in Boston Prosecutor says evidence in Capitol riot charges ‘trending’ toward sedition Thousands in Sydney to evacuate amid historic floods Lead Capitol riot prosecutor says Trump could be culpable for his role Tom Reed apologizes over sexual misconduct claims, won’t run for office Trump attacks Biden on border Biden says he will visit border ‘at some point’ South Beach state of emergency extended due to spring break crowds Demonstrators, police clash amid protests over policing bill in UK city UK won’t get AstraZeneca vaccine from EU: report Meet the Make the Senate Great Again caucus McCarthy hires Trump staffer to lead political operation Two people dead in Maine national park after fall COVID-19: To get back to normal, students are choosing to stay on campus Mexico institutes restrictions on nonessential travel at border with Guatemala UK royal family considers appointing diversity czar Kristi Noem rejects signing transgender sports bill Administration’s messaging on carbon border adjustments undercuts US climate leadership Man charged after taking 2-year-old daughter into zoo’s elephant enclosure: police Qantas CEO: ‘Governments are going to insist’ on vaccines for international travelers Pope warns of organized crime trying to cash in on pandemic The courage of a cardinal: Patriarch Rai stares down those who hold Lebanon hostage India sees largest increase in coronavirus cases since 2020 Trump adviser says former president will return to social media within months Iran’s supreme leader says US promises not credible Pentagon chief lands in Afghanistan ahead of troop withdrawal deadline Pope compares racism to a virus The progressive takeover of Democratic Party continues Police clash with crowds protesting coronavirus restrictions across Europe Biden’s Asian outreach reflects the power of demographics Hundreds of Migrants found in three trucks near Mexico’s border with Guatemala North Korean taken into US custody in sanctions case DHS chief takes lead in Biden administration’s border response defense Iran discussed attack against Army base in Washington, DC: report There’s a five-alarm crisis on the border — and Team Biden imposes a media blackout WATCH: Scenes from spring break in South Florida It’s March: It’s madness Republican Mesa mayor: ‘I’ve been impressed so far with this administration’ Johnson, Grassley indecision freezes key Senate races From global to local: Helping US cities and states address domestic violent extremism GOP senator: GOP can’t ‘explain away’ Capitol attack Miami Beach official recommending curfew through end of spring break Former Operation Warp Speed head takes credit for ’90 percent’ of vaccine rollout so far Sunday shows – Biden administration grapples with border surge The two women who could ‘cancel’ Trump Warnock says ‘reasonable gun reform’ a necessary response to Atlanta shootings DHS chief calls domestic extremism ‘greatest’ terror threat US faces Duckworth: Atlanta shootings look ‘racially motivated’ Bill Nelson’s nomination as NASA administrator is replete with irony Chu on Atlanta shootings: ‘This is an anti-Asian hate crime’ GOP governor: Vaccine hesitancy among Trump voters is ‘natural resistance to government’ GOP representative predicts 1 million migrants at the border by summertime Cotton: Democrats’ infrastructure bill will be focused on higher taxes, ‘Green New Deal’ Rep. Michelle Steel says she’s been called ‘Chairman Mao’ DHS secretary clashes with Fox host over press access at border facilities Republicans set to rebound big in 2022 midterms, unless… DHS secretary says border is closed: ‘The message is quite clear, do not come’ Texas Roadhouse CEO ‘took his own life’ amid ‘unbearable’ COVID-19-related symptoms, family says How much do we really know about the economics of immigration? Mayorkas blames Trump administration for current border crisis Tear glands made in a lab can produce tears Why DC should become our 51st state Doctors march in Myanmar to protest coup Biden’s border crisis is creating a ‘sanctuary country’ Small cities fret over feds redefining metro areas Recalled ambassador arrives in Russia after Biden calls Putin a ‘killer’: report Improve your oral hygiene with this on-sale sonic toothbrush and water flosser bundle Worst person in America contest? Battle heats up over Pentagon spending plans China says it will work with US on climate Pentagon chief, Japanese counterpart agreed to cooperate on Taiwan: report Biden under growing pressure to nominate cyber czar Biden hampered by lack of confirmations Get ahead of spring allergies, at home or in the office, with these low-priced air purifiers Louisiana special election to replace Richmond heads to runoff GOP picks fight over states’ rights in coronavirus relief