The Hill Articles: March 25, 2021

Bernice King calls Georgia lawmaker’s arrest over protesting voting bill ‘despicable’ Georgia state lawmaker arrested protesting Kemp’s signing of sweeping voting bill Tennessee GOP bill would ban textbooks with LGBTQ content New Jersey gym owners offer free membership to those who don’t get COVID-19 vaccine King Soopers chain to give $1M to Colorado Healing Fund following Boulder shooting Executive with ties to Gov. Cuomo received early COVID-19 tests in first wave: report Arkansas governor signs transgender sports ban Walsh touts American Rescue Plan in first appearance as Labor secretary Atlantic City to spend $36K to redo Black Lives Matter road paint after it confuses motorists Southwest Airlines pilot on hot mic rants against Bay-area ‘liberal f—s’ Hillicon Valley: Another Big Tech hearing | Cyber Command flexes operations | Trump’s social media site in the works OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Biden can’t picture troops in Afghanistan next year | Top general says US needed in Taliban fight | Trump Somalia withdrawal comes with downsides Democrats to introduce bill to regulate toxic heavy metals in baby food House committees ask Biden for Trump records surrounding Jan. 6 Lawmakers vent frustration in first hearing with tech CEOs since Capitol riot On The Money: Social Security gives IRS data for COVID-19 relief checks | Senate passes bill heading off Medicare cuts Biden staff vetting Obama-era lawyer for DOJ antitrust division: report Alabama tornado leaves at least three people dead House panel advances bill to repeal 2002 war authorization American Rescue Plan: Ending child poverty — let’s make it permanent OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Democrats target Trump methane rule with Congressional Review Act | Key Republican signals support for boosting EV infrastructure | Energy Department targets 60 percent reduction in solar costs by 2030 NYT Guild presents new contract proposals on diversity, remote work and safety Privileged access to COVID-19 tests for Gov Cuomo’s family now part of impeachment inquiry Congressional proclamation prioritizes a critical societal issue: Lack of women of color in tech Meeting between Trump, Ohio Senate candidates turns tense: report USC settles for $852 million over hundreds of sex abuse allegations Haaland defends leasing pause during Interior forum Overnight Health Care: New Biden vaccine goal: 200 million shots | No COVID-19 questions at press conference | Pfizer testing vaccine in children under 12 Senators urge Energy chief to prioritize cybersecurity amid growing threats LA Times, San Diego Union-Tribune lost ‘north of $50 million’ in 2020 revenue: report Georgia passes far-reaching voting measure Poll: Voters split on whether Biden administration has been transparent Google, the Trevor Project are using AI to help LGBTQ+ teens at risk of suicide Native Americans urge Deb Haaland to help tackle pollution in communities of color Shipping container crisis could spark another toilet paper shortage Senate passes bill heading off Medicare cuts EPA withdraws expansion permit for Virgin Islands oil refinery Conservative think tank comes out in support of taxing stock trade Columbine and the era of the mass shooter, two decades on Biden’s claim US sending back vast majority of migrant families not true: CNN Anti-Cheney measure stalls in Wyoming Navigating speedbumps to a possible federal VMT Twitter CEO pokes fun at Congress’s hearing questions with ‘yes or no’ poll Florida school district fires teacher for medical marijuana use Reddit investors pull together to adopt 3,500 gorillas in less than a week Cyber Command chief says dozens of cyber operations carried out to defend 2020 elections Man arrested outside hospital with body armor, explosive and firearms We must support the young people who can save democracy in Burma Minnesota theater cancels ‘Cinderella’ production due to ’98 percent white’ cast Lawmakers question NCAA over ‘disparate treatment’ at women’s championships Billions of Brood X cicadas will hit the US soon — but be sure not to kill them Pelosi downplays concerns from moderates about reviewing contested Iowa race Five takeaways from Biden’s first presser Eastern Michigan sued by 11 women who say claims were mishandled Every adult in California will be eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine in April Amazon launching vaccine sites at warehouses Israeli election results complicate Netanyahu’s path to governing coalition Senate confirms Adeyemo as deputy Treasury secretary Here are the reporters who were called on at Biden’s first presser Fox’s Chris Wallace knocks Biden for reading ‘talking points’ Rutgers to require students be vaccinated for in-person classes New competition seeks to revolutionize how food allergies are diagnosed White House, Secret Service push back on Hunter Biden gun report Michigan not likely to tighten restrictions as virus surges in state Inequity in college admissions is a threat to US prosperity The five states that are doing the worst on the vaccine rollout What America’s Thinking: March 25, 2021 Study suggests pregnant vaccinated women pass immunity on to babies Biden warns China’s Xi sees autocracy as wave of the future Republicans argue school accountability waivers overstep Education secretary authority Social Security gives IRS data to speed delivery of COVID-19 relief checks Key Republican signals support for augmenting electric vehicle infrastructure Fox’s Peter Doocy snubbed at first Biden press conference A carbon tax can help forge consensus between government and industry on climate policy Reporters ask Biden zero questions on COVID-19 Expert predicts toilet paper shortages will happen again Toomey presses SEC for answers on climate, ESG agenda House chamber fortified with bulletproof doors: report Police used late officer Talley’s handcuffs to arrest Boulder shooting suspect Devastating outbreak of tornadoes expected to slam the South again California Supreme Court: Judges must consider ability to pay when setting bail Processed foods linked to heart disease Committee chairs continue their lawmaking decline Spielberg donates money from Israel’s prestigious Genesis Prize to nonprofits Transgender student wins $300k from school in discrimination case Biden doubles COVID-19 vaccination goal to 200M doses in first 100 days Top general: Afghan forces need US troops to fight Taliban GOP senator tweets statue of himself holding gun to Biden: ‘Come and take it’ Biden ‘can’t picture’ having US troops in Afghanistan next year A net-zero strategy for Biden to lead the US on climate action Senate passes extension of popular small-business loan program Biden makes ‘no apologies’ for Trump border rollback Biden: Migrants aren’t coming to US ‘because I’m a nice guy’ Biden admin announces $15M in humanitarian assistance for Palestinians Biden plans to run for reelection in 2024 Rubio on Pentagon’s UFO report: ‘There’s stuff flying over military installations’ Biden warns GOP he could back gutting filibuster Democrats ask Biden to reverse employee policy on past marijuana use Biden: No child should be in border facility for more than 72 hours Funding Black and Latinx community institutions is the key to vaccine equity Senators to Biden: ‘We must confront the reality’ on Iran nuclear program South Dakota governor signs bills strengthening state’s pro-gun laws Pfizer begins trials of COVID-19 vaccine in children under 12 Supreme Court permits state court lawsuits against Ford Democrats justified in filibustering GOP, says Schumer Climate change: Can humans be the Earth’s air conditioner? NYC to set up vaccination site exclusively for theater workers Africa’s two elephant species are declared endangered, one critically NYT column sells for more than $500,000 at NFT auction Tennessee officials investigating shooting death of bald eagle Union president: Amazon’s ‘progressive workplace’ claims are ‘outrageous’ and ‘tone deaf’ Manchin calls for bipartisan voting bill amid pressure to nix filibuster Top oil lobbying group calls for carbon pricing Georgia GOP-controlled House passes sweeping elections bill Do not mourn the wage gap Colorado child handed out flowers to supermarket employees after Boulder shooting Watch live: Pelosi holds weekly press conference Biden’s new goal is 200 million COVID-19 vaccinations in first 100 days The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Biden’s first news conference since taking office Senate panel deadlocks over Vanita Gupta amid GOP opposition Energy Department targets 60 percent reduction in solar costs by 2030 Biden follows Trump’s footsteps in the Indo-Pacific Powell ‘not at all happy’ with Fed’s diversity Demi Lovato’s honesty on eating disorders is shedding light on toxic beauty standards in the industry News Corp. to buy Investor’s Business Daily Surgeon who treated Gabby Giffords after shooting launches House bid in Arizona Ted Lieu raises alarm over biodiversity and climate change Coca-Cola threatened with boycott for not opposing Georgia voting bills Privatization of foster care has been a disaster for children Ex-Warp Speed chief exits two more drug companies Bill Gates predicts world will be ‘back to normal’ by end of 2022 California condor to be reintroduced to parts of West after 100-year absence Pentagon official: Trump’s Somalia withdrawal ‘probably’ had ‘significant downsides’ Senators introduce bipartisan bill to expand electric vehicle charging tax credit UK’s watchdog says Facebook acquisition of Giphy raises competition concerns Don’t blame Big Tech for misinformation online Supreme Court revives police shooting victim’s suit against officers General Motors adds Meg Whitman, NBA COO to board of directors Rachel Maddow calls into question Cornyn connection to Gupta Botswana opens elephant hunting rights in attempt to boost industry Trump frustrated with pace of super PAC Schumer vows votes on background checks, voting rights after break Suspect in Boulder shooting to be held without bail Democrats target Trump methane rule with Congressional Review Act The moving targets of the climate change movement Michigan GOP unveils dozens of election overhaul bills after 2020 loss Watch live: Schumer holds press conference Watch live: Zuckerberg, Dorsey, Pichai testify on misinformation Iran must come clean on its nuclear deception Rising: March 25, 2021 Watch live: Biden holds first formal press conference Florida Democrats call for DOJ investigation of state Senate races A more humble foreign policy Facebook testing app to help people transition from prison back to society Chrissy Teigen says ‘goodbye’ to Twitter Stocks slip for third day as recovery takes shape Here are nine questions Biden may face at his first presser Olympic snowboarder killed in Swiss Alps avalanche First transgender US official wins Senate confirmation Amazon responds to Democratic lawmaker: ‘You don’t really believe the peeing in bottles thing, do you?’ Who’s watching Big Tech? The dangers of using algorithms to fight extremism Cruz refuses to wear mask when asked by reporter at press event One year later, US still seeing too many COVID-19 deaths: CDC director It’s time to stop feeling sorry for restaurants Team of scientists set to highlight four theories on origin of coronavirus Become a better you with this bundle of nutrition and exercise classes Mexican prosecutors unsure if seized Russia coronavirus vaccines are real or fake Sharpen your interior design and cleaning skills with this bundle of classes Arizona governor says Harris ‘worst possible choice’ to oversee border CNN defends Chris Cuomo for seeking COVID-19 help from Andrew Cuomo Unemployment claims dip below 700,000 for first time since pandemic Why is Biden stalling refugee resettlement? Poland records record number of coronavirus cases, mulls lockdown New England Patriots player honored after helping stop a sexual assault in Arizona Agriculture secretary: Black farmers received 0.1 percent of Trump administration farm relief Chicago hospital exec resigns after improper Trump Tower vaccine distribution For his first press conference, here are 10 big questions for Joe Biden Maryland Gov. Hogan signs bill to pay $577M to state HBCUs Russian prison service says Putin critic Navalny’s health ‘stable and satisfactory’ Two-thirds back tougher gun laws, but Republican support drops: poll 7 reasons for a time out on any taxpayer funds to the US Postal Service Supreme Court will hear Boston bomber’s death case — if the Biden administration lets it The Hill’s Morning Report – Biden tasks Harris on border; news conference today Biden admin to invest $10B to boost vaccine uptake in underserved communities Democrats face questions over agenda Activists step up pressure on Minnesota pipeline Democrats divided on gun control strategy Experts take pro-vaccine message to right-wing skeptics