The Hill Articles: March 30, 2021

Judge rules Trump campaign’s nondisclosure agreement is invalid Intercept bureau chief on Democrats’ efforts on minimum wage: ‘Might as well go for it’ Russia suspected of massive State Department email hack: report Official collapses during NCAA basketball game G. Gordon Liddy, central figure in Watergate scandal, dies at 90 New York Senate passes bill to legalize recreational marijuana Business Roundtable to oppose corporate tax increase to pay for infrastructure GOP lawmakers ask Mayorkas for documents on warnings from DHS to Biden on immigration Gaetz denies allegations, claims he’s victim of ‘organized criminal extortion’ Vaccine enthusiasm continues to rise among US adults, poll shows Democrats torn on Biden’s bipartisan pledge Firefighter says police did not allow her to help George Floyd on scene COVID-19 cannot be the grand finale for American research Biden to unveil $2 trillion infrastructure proposal Lieu: Gaetz should be suspended from Judiciary panel amid DOJ probe Biden must build back greener for a post-pandemic recovery Gaetz calls allegations against him false Marjorie Taylor Greene blasts COVID-19 vaccine passports: ‘Biden’s mark of the beast’ Phil Murphy signs legislation expanding early voting in NJ Kodak Black praises Trump after being granted clemency: He’s a ‘real one’ Overnight Defense: Congress looks to rein in Biden’s war powers | Diversity chief at Special Operations Command reassigned during probe into social media posts Technologies to mitigate mass shootings are available, if only we’d use them Biden creates Supreme Court buzz with judicial nominees GOP lawmakers press social media giants for data on impacts on children’s mental health Matt Gaetz under investigation for alleged sexual relations with 17-year-old: report Eyewitnesses take center stage on Chauvin trial day two On The Money: IRS says federal beneficiaries to get relief checks starting April 7 | Democrats have a growing SALT problem | Consumer confidence hits highest level since pandemic began Pet food maker issues recall over salmonella risk Google to update maps to give you the greenest route to destination Louisiana lifts most coronavirus capacity limits, keeps mask mandate Decarbonizing America’s infrastructure could be Biden’s climate moonshot Hillicon Valley: Officials say cyber executive order with ‘a dozen’ actions forthcoming | Epic Games submits Apple complaint to UK watchdog | Facebook’s chief revenue officer to leave company Biden signals he won’t be thrown off course The latest states opening vaccines to all adults Volvo to give employees 24 weeks paid parental leave Arkansas ends mask mandate, but expands vaccine eligibility to all adults Gen Z is taking their sex education into their own hands — and tackling period poverty in the process We need a moonshot for American workers Officials say executive order with ‘a dozen’ actions forthcoming after SolarWinds, Microsoft breaches Democrats have a growing tax problem with SALT Mark Hamill throws support behind James Mangold’s calls for Georgia film boycott over voting law JPMorgan Chase CEO speaks out to defend voting rights in response to Georgia law NFL owners approve expanded 17-game season ‘Voltswagen’ name change was an April Fools’ Day prank: reports Composers tweak Vivaldi’s ‘Four Seasons’ for climate change Lachlan Murdoch and family temporarily moving back to Australia Americans fear China over Russia Skeleton olympic gold medalist charged with sexual abuse of a child Warren calls for more oversight, transparency after Archegos fire sale Trump doubles down on endorsement of South Carolina GOP chair OVERNIGHT ENERGY: China accounted for half of coal-fired electricity in 2020: report | Conservation groups ask Haaland to block oil drilling in Florida preserve | Biden gives NYC green light to study congestion pricing Tennessee passes bill granting businesses choice to follow either state or local pandemic guidelines Big Tech is a state actor with constitutional obligations Ethics upholds Gohmert’s $5,000 metal detector fine Bidens’ dog Major involved in another biting incident In Minnesota, a rape conviction thrown out because the victim drank alcohol first ‘Real Housewives’ cast member charged in telemarketing scheme It’s time to abolish the federal death penalty Group puts ‘Trans Lives Are Precious’ billboard outside Mar-a-Lago Bloomberg, former RNC chair Steele back Biden pick for civil rights division Court rules defamation case against Trump can move forward Pfizer to speed up vaccine shipments to Canada Pharrell Williams says his cousin was killed by Virginia police last week Florida governor says he will ban ‘vaccine passports’ Facebook’s chief revenue officer to leave company Biden should cut red tape to unleash the green economy Poll: One-third would use a Trump-backed social media platform New research questions Florida’s COVID-19 death toll NRCC poll: Majority of swing district voters oppose Democrats’ challenge to Iowa House race Garland orders DOJ review of hate crime efforts amid Asian American attacks 9-year-old witness says medics asked Chauvin to get off of Floyd North Carolina lawmakers push to repeal Jim Crow-era voter literacy test Online haters test high for psychopathy: study Our national security depends on a strong F-35 program built by American workers Former Surgeon General defends Birx after CNN interview Organizations urge Biden to halt ‘reckless’ rhetoric with Putin Biden signs bill extending small business loan program Fox News guest calls Tucker Carlson a ‘conspiracy theorist’ during fiery segment Can Derek Chauvin possibly be acquitted? Four Great Lakes governors call on White House to aid in water infrastructure upgrades What America’s Thinking: March 30, 2021 Here’s who’s eligible for COVID-19 vaccines in each state Scientists say super-cold thunderstorm has set record for lowest temperature ever recorded on Earth Georgia Senate passes bill to repeal citizen’s arrests following Arbery’s death Marc Short among leaders of GOP campaign against Biden’s tax increases: reports ‘Game of Thrones’ headed to Broadway Man sentenced to 40 months in prison for burning Seattle police vehicles during protests Secret Service study: School shootings are preventable Immigrants do not steal our jobs, they create them in the economy Consumer confidence hits highest level since pandemic Watch live: Biden signs two-month PPP extension into law China accounted for half of coal-fired electricity in 2020: report 21 Senate Democrats press Biden to include recurring direct payments in infrastructure plan Georgia governor criticizes ‘ridiculous’ calls for boycotts over voting law IRS: Federal beneficiaries to get relief checks starting April 7 Flooding in Tennessee kills 7 with more rain expected COVID-19’s fourth wave is hitting the US hard Witness says George Floyd’s death changed her life US Olympic Committee will allow kneeling, raised fists at qualifying trials US joins 13 countries in raising ‘concerns’ with data in WHO team’s virus report Jessica Simpson reveals she had COVID-19 Copyright bots powered by a 1998 law threaten the public’s right to know Taliban signal they have already won: report White House announces measures to address anti-Asian violence Billionaire’s private SpaceX flight fills final two seats South Dakota governor signs executive orders barring transgender athletes from women’s sports Conservation groups ask Haaland to block oil drilling in Florida preserve The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Derek Chauvin trial continues Biden administration gives NYC green light to study congestion pricing No, Putin will not help at UN on Syria Church of Satan leader says members are loving Lil Nas X ‘Satan Shoes’ McConnell after Kentucky passes vacancy law: ‘I’m not going anywhere’ New Michigan law requires those receiving Johnson & Johnson vaccine be told it was developed using stem cells Mixed martial arts witness tells Chauvin trial he ‘witnessed a murder’ Third group files legal challenge to Georgia’s restrictive new elections law Matt Gaetz may bow out of Congress early: report Substack is seeking $65M in investments amid newsletter boom Watch live: White House press briefing Three ways gun owners and gun control advocates can find common ground Watch live: Blinken delivers remarks on the 2020 country report on human rights Officer who arrested Georgia lawmaker says he feared repeat of Capitol riot Most Americans approve of Biden’s handling of coronavirus, disapprove on immigration: poll Kayleigh McEnany joins Fox News as co-host of ‘Outnumbered’ Syria says Assad, wife have returned to regular duties after COVID-19 recovery Employees suspended after not helping Asian woman during NY attack Five upgrades to make now to COVID vaccine delivery Buttigieg says infrastructure bill won’t include gas or mileage tax Poll: 63 percent want government to buy US goods, even at higher cost Epic Games submits Apple complaint to UK watchdog House Democrats target HHS ‘sunset’ rule with Congressional Review Act Report from WHO team finds virus likely jumped from animals, not from lab leak Two German cities suspend AstraZeneca vaccine for people under 60 Israel reopens border crossing with Egypt for first time since pandemic Providing the transparency parents deserve Rising: March 30, 2021 Volkswagen changing its name to ‘Voltswagen’ as it shifts to electric cars Mount Rushmore closed, houses evacuated as South Dakota wildfires spread YouTube employees upset at company’s refusal to remove song considered anti-Asian Texas launches COVID-19 vaccine scheduler website as it expands eligibility Nike files lawsuit over Lil Nas X ‘Satan shoes’, which contain human blood Biden follows and improves Trump’s China policy, but he needs to scrap their shared infatuation with Xi NYPD seeks suspect in assault of elderly Asian American woman Kentucky legislature overrides veto of McConnell-backed vacancy bill Dominion lawyer: We haven’t ruled out suing Trump, other media outlets Arkansas and South Dakota pass LGBTQ bans that target transgender minors The false promise of modern monetary theory 185 baby tortoises found inside suitcase at Galapagos Islands airport Watch live: Day 2 of Derek Chauvin trial Michigan coronavirus surge fueled by spike in cases among younger age groups Giant California redwood falls on car, kills parents of 5 children Baylor women’s basketball coach calls for NCAA to ‘dump’ COVID-19 testing for Final Four No gimmicks needed: The Biden doctrine and US-Japan relations Japan-US Agenda: The Hill’s Interview with Japan Ambassador Koji Tomita Diversity chief at US Special Operations Command reassigned during probe into social media posts Sharpen your project management skills with this bundle of training classes DGLegacy allows you to designate who has access to your digital assets after your passing Migrant children in US custody hits new high since start of data releases: report CNN’s Cuomo received multiple special visits from NY state doctor: report As Congress considers infrastructure, don’t forget rural America Texas state trooper shot during traffic stop unlikely to survive Sports viewers shift habits as social justice messaging increases: poll World’s rarest great ape is on the brink of extinction Child care tax credit can end no-win choice for working parents Satisfaction with vaccine rollout surges to 68 percent: poll Pop supergroup BTS issues statement condemning anti-Asian racism, cite own experiences Biden announces first slate of diverse judicial nominees Feehery: American privilege New COVID-19 cases surge 12 percent in past week, fourth wave looms Biden aims for summer approval of more than $3 trillion infrastructure package Press: Forget bipartisanship — it’s dead! The Hill’s Morning Report – Biden officials brace for worst despite vaccine data Congress looks to rein in Biden’s war powers Democrats wrestle over tax hikes for infrastructure Democrats seize on voting rights; GOP cries foul