The Hill Articles: March 27, 2021

Nearly 500 charged with pandemic-related fraud: DOJ Blinken condemns China sanctions on U.S., Canadian officials Trump says he’ll likely visit southern border soon Kate Middleton to publish portrait book documenting COVID-19 pandemic in the UK Mulvaney calls Trump’s comments on Capitol riot ‘manifestly false’ Democrats disappoint by not going after more Trump regs with CRA Cuomo aides subpoenaed in sexual-harassment probe: report Companies sidestep self-imposed bans on GOP donations Michigan GOP leader apologizes after ‘assassination’ remark Nature’s lessons: A sportsman’s perspective on the way forward DeSantis hires veteran GOP operative for 2022 reelection campaign: report Mother of 6 killed in North Carolina road rage incident DOJ: New York county violated voter rights in House race Boehner throws support behind Republican who backed Trump impeachment Mo Brooks calls Capitol rioters ‘fools’ US should challenge Mexico’s ban on glyphosate and genetically-modified corn at the WTO Reporter at The Nation says Rahm Emanuel would face uphill battle to ambassadorship Sunday shows preview: Spotlight on Georgia voting law; lawmakers tackle gun violence, border surge Police investigating noose found at DC church as possible hate crime The digital divide existed long before COVID-19 — let’s make sure it doesn’t live on after China sanctions wife of Joe Manchin, other US and Canadian officials Birx says COVID-19 death toll ‘could have been mitigated’ Defense acquisition reform is critical going forward Michigan secretary of state slams GOP: They ‘don’t believe in democracy’ Maine GOP rejects motion to censure Collins Ending Pakistan’s proxy war in Afghanistan Former Florida teacher mailed threatening letters, white powder to her previous schools Venezuelan president’s Facebook page flagged for COVID-19 misinformation Milwaukee County drops marijuana possession fine to $1 A livable wage and human dignity Kansas state Senate majority leader faces multiple charges for DUI incident Children of addicted parents need their own form of recovery Germany to receive first doses of J&J vaccine next month Michael Flynn’s brother sues CNN for $75M over QAnon reports Asian American official reveals war scars during town meeting to push back against racism: ‘Is this patriot enough?’ Meet the senators at the center of the filibuster fight Trump can still hold both parties hostage 2021 could see record number of manatee deaths US must prepare for cold war with China UN commission advocates for more women to have roles in global decision-making North Korea pushes back on Biden’s criticism of its missile test Climate change is a threat to our nation’s financial health Baltimore drops prosecution of low-level crimes, including prostitution, drug possession Nearly a dozen correction officers injured in inmate attack at Rikers Island Hundreds of thousands of deaths averted because of COVID vaccines UK’s Boris Johnson slams ‘disgraceful’ attacks against police during violent protest Democrats cannot erase the history or hypocrisy of the Senate filibuster Myanmar security forces kill at least 90 protesters New York Democrat calls on White House to reverse ‘old school’ marijuana policy while admitting own past use Q&A: NIH Director Francis Collins on the battle to improve vaccine acceptance  The US and China: Meeting each other halfway New study says Earth could see six-month summers Celebrities, including Bono and Penelope Cruz, lend their voices to animated vaccine campaign Extremists are spreading apocalyptic warnings about COVID-19 vaccines Chef José Andrés calls on Coca-Cola to provide food, beverages to voters in Georgia Office supply stores offer to laminate COVID-19 vaccine cards for free Detroit restaurant warns people who smell like marijuana to not ‘even think of stepping inside’ DeSantis pushes back on CDC’s ‘baseless’ no-sail order for cruise ships Dallas ‘decompression center’ can’t become another prison for migrant youth At least 2 dead, 8 injured after shootings in Virginia Beach UK plans to administer coronavirus vaccine booster shots to elderly Democrats see Georgia as opening salvo in war on voting rights Get your mind and body in shape with these health and wellness apps on sale for an extra 30% off Become a better photographer with this bundle of 11 courses