The Hill Articles: March 22, 2021

House conservatives ramp up efforts on child care bills South Korea’s Moon gets AstraZeneca vaccine Study suggests adults under stay-at-home orders gained nearly two pounds a month Kim Janey is first woman, person of color to be mayor of Boston 10 dead in Colorado supermarket shooting White House withdraws deputy Interior secretary amid reported pushback from Murkowski Accused Atlanta shooter now faces malice murder charges House Democrats demand answers on slow $1,400 checks Poll: LGBTQ students at Christian colleges face more bullying, harm than their straight peers Mo Brooks launches Senate bid in Alabama These House lawmakers aren’t seeking reelection in 2022 Former Missouri GOP Gov. Eric Greitens launches Senate bid NY Times estimates wealthy Americans are refusing to pay $1.4T in uncollected taxes Ohio coffee shop owner asks Biden and transgender rights supporters not to buy his coffee Meghan McCain apologizes for past use of phrase ‘China virus’ OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to Obama marine monument designation | Interior reverses course on tribal ownership of portion of Missouri river | White House climate adviser meets with oil and gas companies Overnight Defense: Top House Armed Services Republican talks National Guard at Capitol, Afghanistan, more | Pentagon chief visits Afghanistan amid administration’s review | Saudis propose Yemen ceasefire Fed chief warns public of Bitcoin, cryptocurrency risks Hillicon Valley: Lina Khan to get FTC nomination | Big tech critics join against ‘surveillance advertising’ | Microsoft moving back to the office On The Money: New batch of stimulus payments to hit accounts Wednesday | Biden eyes $3T infrastructure package | Senate confirms Walsh as Labor secretary News ratings, traffic plummet post-Trump Overnight Health Care: CDC director warns of ‘avoidable surge’ of COVID-19 amid relaxing precautions | AstraZeneca says COVID-19 vaccine found 79 percent effective in US trial | Trump says Fauci ‘a promoter more than anything’ At least 6 dead including police officer in Colorado grocery store shooting: WSJ Senate confirms Marty Walsh as Biden’s Labor secretary Florida couple married 66 years dies minutes apart of coronavirus complications Political fireworks fuel DC statehood hearing Moderate Democrats warn leaders against meddling in Iowa race The cybersecurity problem we should really worry about White House eyes sweeping $3T spending proposal Sidney Powell seeks dismissal of Dominion’s $1.3B suit White House climate adviser meets with oil and gas companies Ron Johnson on his past false claim Greenland was once green: ‘I have no idea’ Top industry groups press administration for May 1 roadmap to reopen international travel What America’s Thinking: March 22, 2021 Pittsburgh-area cops called Black Lives Matter protesters ‘thugs,’ ‘terrorists’ in Facebook group: report Florida bans toilet-invading iguanas and 15 other invasive species Jilani: ‘It’s possible’ recent attacks against Asian Americans ‘not all explicitly hate crimes’ Alec MacGillis: Amazon worsens economic divide creating ‘warehouse towns’ The new ‘thaw’ between Pakistan and India in context Poll: Large majority say situation at the border is a ‘crisis’ Jack Dorsey’s first tweet sells as an NFT for $2.9 million Civil rights lawyer announces bid for Texas attorney general Global COVID-19 deaths up for first time in six weeks, WHO says Indicators to watch as the Chamber’s new leader approaches climate change policy Senate GOP pushes back on list of participants in oil and gas leasing forum Obamacare draws 200k new signups Trump ramps up activities, asserts power within GOP Monopoly updating Community Chest Cards: ‘The world has changed’ New York residents 50 and older are soon eligible for COVID-19 vaccine as state pushes for new sites Biden to nominate antitrust scholar Lina Khan as FTC commissioner Time to prioritize the mental health of our frontline health care heroes Supreme Court hears clash between California farm owners, labor unions Rio Grande Valley border agents releasing migrants without court dates: reports Sanders: Musk should ‘focus on Earth’ instead of space Top Armed Services Republican backs National Guard quick reaction force for DC Fauci to star in children’s book featuring vaccine information COVID-19 homelessness is a public health problem — it’s about to get worse TikTok no more threatening than Facebook to data security or privacy: study Senior Fox News, Fox Business producer dies from coronavirus Air Force target drone washes ashore in South Florida To increase women in US politics, upgrade the electoral process Texas Democrat’s office reveals photos of crowded Border Patrol facility GoFundMe set up for Atlanta shooting victim approaches $3M FCC reviewing complaint against Chinese state broadcaster Law enforcement says Miami Beach spring break arrests surpassed 1,000 Why is the Biden administration more interested in confrontation than cooperation? Sen Warren, Rep Ocasio-Cortez introduce $500B bill to create green infrastructure jobs New York, Tennessee, West Virginia, Arizona expanding eligibility for COVID-19 vaccines Michelle Obama jokes about quarantine conditions: ‘I’m tired of my husband’ USDA increasing SNAP benefits with pandemic relief funds Atlanta shooting victim’s husband says he was handcuffed for four hours by police IRS researchers: Top 1 percent avoids taxes on one-fifth of their income Why the US should care about the China-India ‘blackout war’ How to slam dunk a whole basketball court in wild style University of Cincinnati does not renew contract of professor who called COVID-19 ‘the Chinese virus’ McConnell knocks Kentucky Democrat over support for nixing filibuster Moniz: Texas blackouts show need to protect infrastructure against climate change Biden team preparing $3T in new spending: reports Is climate change an unstoppable freight train or a ship about to turn? Ocasio-Cortez endorses Turner in Ohio special election CDC director urges Americans to keep up coronavirus mitigation measures to prevent ‘avoidable surge’ Congress must prevent cuts to Medicare House Republicans who backed Trump impeachment warn Democrats on Iowa election challenge The best place to test cooperation with China is in Afghanistan Surprising study finds sharks are key to restoring damaged habitats, fighting climate change Supreme Court rejects Facebook bid to scale back $15B tracking lawsuit We already know one way to solve the ‘Shecession:’ by supporting women entrepreneurs Russia says US refused Biden-Putin call amid tensions IRS says more stimulus payments to hit bank accounts Wednesday Cruz presses Biden on media access for border tour How a lottery can bring equity to the COVID vaccination process US announces sanctions for Chinese officials over human rights abuses White headmaster placed on leave after forcing Black student to kneel during apology Saudis propose cease-fire with Yemen’s Houthi rebels New volcano eruptions, 40,000 earthquakes rock Iceland Our nation’s critical infrastructure is dangerously vulnerable Microsoft to begin reopening main office next week The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – AstraZeneca to request US authorization ‘Morning Joe’ hosts criticize cancel culture over McCammond tweets New York City high schools reopen End the ‘conventional wisdom’ of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to advance peace Biden appoints special envoy for Northern Triangle amid border surge Sinema, Cornyn urge Biden to use ‘full authorities’ at border Putin getting coronavirus vaccine Tuesday New coalition launches against ‘surveillance advertising’ CDC director warns of ‘avoidable surge’ of COVID-19 amid relaxing precautions Biden officials to travel to Mexico to discuss border surge 1.5 million US air passengers fly in a day for first time since last March New Mexico approves independent redistricting panel Having vaccinated people on airplanes makes sense Rep. Filemon Vela to retire from Congress Investment firm Apollo names former SEC chief Clayton as chairman Watch live: Lawmakers hold ‘Stop Asian Hate’ news conference Heritage Foundation president resigns Club for Growth targets Trump critics Cheney, Anthony Gonzalez Fox anchor in Trump interview mistakenly says DHS chief resigns, quickly corrects Media should stop being accessories Democratic lawmaker criticizes idea of overturning Iowa race Interior reverses course on tribal ownership of portion of Missouri river Republicans compare Ron Johnson to Joe McCarthy: NYT Watch live: White House press briefing The women shortlisted for the Supreme Court before Sandra Day O’Connor Fundraiser for Atlanta shooting victim’s sons nears $3M Krispy Kreme giving away free donuts to vaccinated Americans Olympic surfing hopeful killed by lightning while training Biden’s challenge with Asia requires understanding nuances of partners Rising: March 22, 2021 Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to Obama marine monument designation Europeans’ trust in AstraZeneca vaccine plunges after suspensions: poll Trump backs challenger to Georgia’s top election official Supreme Court to consider reinstating death sentence for Boston bomber CNN’s Abby Phillip expecting first child this summer Are Democrats really serious about passing a DREAM Act in 2021? Biden to headline campaign fundraiser for Atlanta mayor Ex-Newsom official drops out of running for OMB director Retreating bond yields push up tech stocks, Nasdaq Trump says GOP has ‘pretty deep bench’ if he doesn’t seek reelection Trump: Republicans need ‘stronger’ and ‘better’ leadership than McConnell Krispy Kreme is giving a free doughnut a day to anyone with COVID-19 vaccination The Quad is more hype than reality Trump says Fauci ‘a promoter more than anything’ Watch live: White House COVID-19 response team holds briefing Watch live: House panel discusses DC statehood bill Trump: Ending the filibuster would be ‘catastrophic’ for Republican Party If we try really hard, we can make an enemy out of China 8 in 10 say cyberterrorism is top potential threat: Gallup AstraZeneca announces results of US trial show vaccine is 79 percent effective, applies for emergency authorization from FDA New SBA chief says focus is on COVID-19 impact These noise-cancelling wireless earbuds are loved by experts, and they’re on sale for less than $50  Media stumbles: Its bias shows in covering Biden v. Trump Get high-performance massages at home with this pain-relieving massager 1.3B Facebook posts removed between October and December, company says LA teachers approve school reopening plan As we near a half century of senior nutrition programs, a healthy helping of gratitude Number of unaccompanied migrant children held more than 10 days quadruples in past week: report Trump expected to endorse Raffensperger challenger: report California senators calling on Biden to set date for phasing out gasoline cars Republicans should listen to Israel’s spies on the Iran nuclear deal Sunrise Movement endorses Jennifer Carroll Foy in Virginia governor race Supreme Court should affirm California farmers’ property rights AstraZeneca says COVID-19 vaccine found 79 percent effective in US trial The Hill’s Morning Report – Biden: Back to the future on immigration, Afghanistan, Iran Democrats vow to go ‘bold’ — with or without GOP This week: Senate works to confirm Biden picks ahead of break Juan Williams: Biden flips the script The Memo: Two months in, strong Biden faces steep climbs