The Hill Articles: March 5, 2021

McConnell makes failed bid to adjourn Senate after hours-long delay McCarthy sits for ‘Green Eggs and Ham’ reading: I ‘still like’ Dr. Seuss Trump announces new tranche of endorsements Senate holds longest vote in history as Democrats scramble to save relief bill Poet Amanda Gorman shares of encounter with security guard: ‘This is the reality’ DeSantis, Pence tied in 2024 Republican poll Cuomo accuser says governor did not take sexual harassment training Ex-Trump appointee arrested in Capitol riot complains he won’t be able to sleep in jail Biden gets involved to help break Senate logjam US proposes new summit with Taliban on interim Afghan government Democrats break COVID-19 impasse with deal on jobless benefits Justice Dept. pledges to address hate crimes against Asian Americans Disneyland, other Calif. theme parks could reopen April 1 Sullivan returns to Alaska for family funeral amid Senate debate On The Money: COVID-19 relief debate stalls in Senate amid Democratic drama | Manchin holds up bill over jobless benefits | US adds 379K jobs in February America’s forgotten crisis Judge rules states were too late in ratifying Equal Rights Amendment Economists warn positive jobs report obscures challenges ahead Cronkite signed off 40 years ago; it seems like an eon in news standards Overnight Defense: White House open to reforming war powers | Army base might house migrant children | Fauci scolds military on vaccine Judge orders UK paper to print front-page notice of its court loss to Meghan Markle A nuclear frontier Lawmakers demand changes after National Guard troops at Capitol sickened from tainted food Johnson says leaving office after 2022 ‘probably my preference now’ Missouri pastor faces backlash after suggesting wives should lose weight, strive to look like Melania Trump Senate relief bill would exempt student loan forgiveness from taxes Fauci warns of COVID-19 spike in coming weeks, even though more vaccines are being administered Overnight Health Care: CDC study links masks to fewer COVID-19 deaths | Relief debate stalls in Senate | Biden faces criticism over push to vaccinate teachers Hillicon Valley: China implicated in Microsoft breach | White House adds Big Tech critic | QAnon unfazed after false prediction West Virginia reopening bars, restaurants and retail at full capacity How Biden can fight international corruption Fox News revamps weekend breaking news show Chamber of Commerce clarifies stance on lawmakers who voted against election certification John McAfee indicted by US officials for alleged cryptocurrency scheme Is the influence of Donald Trump actually that unusual in politics? Paul Ryan to host fundraiser for Cheney amid GOP tensions Sanders cheered for saying the country must fight COVID-19 so people can date again Democratic lawmaker releases social media report on GOP members who voted to overturn election Public health education is the best way to get COVID shots in arms New York legislators advance bill to repeal Cuomo’s emergency powers Facilities with migrant children can temporary return to pre-pandemic levels: official In amazing report, CDC says only one child has died of flu this season Pence to narrate Limbaugh documentary series for Fox Nation Oregon governor orders schools to reopen by April 19 Two female aides to Cuomo leave administration Congress should heed the call of New Deal feminists Study shows there was no ‘mass exodus’ from California last year The WHO is still incapable of transparency regarding China and COVID-19 The eight Democrats who voted ‘no’ on $15 minimum wage FDA signals plan to address toxic elements in baby food Administration eyes Virginia Army base to house migrant children DeVos’s student aid chief resigns from Education Department Andrew Yang condemns attacks against Asian Americans Biden’s justice reform should influence prosecutor appointments White House calls Microsoft email breach an ‘active threat’ White House calls new Cuomo nursing home report ‘troubling’ Air Force delays fitness tests for fifth time due to COVID-19 Appeals court orders judge to reconsider third-degree murder charge in Floyd case White House announces mass vaccination sites in Atlanta, Cleveland Bitcoins, tulipmania and electric grid insecurity COVID-19 relief debate stalls in Senate amid Democratic drama Ex-Dallas police chief: Cop accused of capital murder kept on job to not tip him off Bill on changing Dixie State University’s name passes Utah legislature Psaki: ‘We don’t take advice’ from Trump on immigration Poll: Biden approval steady at 58 percent After COVID, disabled high school seniors deserve a 13th year 70 percent back Biden’s handling of coronavirus: poll Uyghurs tell International Olympic Committee that China Olympics should be canceled Former ‘Suits’ co-star defends Meghan Markle amid royals controversy Justice Democrats call moderates’ votes against minimum wage hike ‘unconscionable’ White House: Biden will hold presser by end of March As gas prices soar, Americans can blame Joe Biden What America’s Thinking: March 05, 2021 Trump attacks Karl Rove: ‘A pompous fool with bad advice’ Why student loan forgiveness is early childhood policy Idaho state lawmaker apologizes for ‘sexist’ remarks about mothers White House downplays surprising February jobs gain, warns US far from recovery Senate rejects Sanders $15 minimum wage hike The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by ExxonMobil – Senate begins marathon vote-a-rama before $1.9T COVID-19 relief passage European Union support critical to US management of China US, EU to suspend $11.5B in tariffs for four months Disney World workers spit on and harassed for enforcing COVID-19 rules Watch live: Biden holds roundtable discussion on America Rescue Plan Sen. Tina Smith calls for eliminating filibuster New York Times expands its live news staff LeBron James’s More Than A Vote ad campaign focuses on defending voting rights Detroit mayor declines Johnson & Johnson vaccine shipment The world’s oldest known wild bird, Wisdom the albatross, hatches another chick at 70 COVID vaccine: What shot should I give and what shot should you get? Biden coronavirus adviser: ‘Wear a mask, not forever, but for now’ State sanctions Ukrainian billionaire over alleged corruption Supreme Court dismisses Trump-era ‘sanctuary city’ cases New Jersey state senator charged with DWI after allegedly hitting three parked cars Jill Biden redefines role of first lady CDC study links masks to fewer COVID deaths Axios reporter Alexi McCammond to serve as Teen Vogue editor-in-chief Democrats close in on deal to provide tax relief for unemployment recipients QAnon supporters unfazed after another false prediction Car crashes into outdoor dining in NYC leaving at least 7 injured White House open to reforming war powers amid bipartisan push Tiger Woods says he doesn’t remember driving on day of his devastating crash First aid money for real America Biden appoints tech critic to competition policy role Johnson & Johnson vaccine approved in Canada Woman sues creator of a GoFundMe for Starbucks barista targeted in Facebook post Senate Democrats near deal to reduce jobless boost to $300 Poll: Number who think George Floyd’s death was murder down more than 20 percent Watch live: White House holds press briefing Senate: Want to help the economy? Pass these conservation bills Rising: March 5, 2021 Watch live: White House coronavirus response team holds briefing Bolsonaro to Brazilians on COVID-19 deaths: Stop ‘whining’ Maia Chaka named NFL’s first Black female official A one-day ‘stand down’ is not enough to address extremism in the military National Park Service says body, motorcycle found at bottom of Grand Canyon Discover hundreds of scholarship opportunities in one spot with this low-priced app Take your marketing strategy to the next level by incorporating augmented reality Dow Jones jumps over 300 points on strong jobs report China increases defense budget 6.8 percent amid pandemic YouTube removes channels run by Myanmar military Senate braces for ‘God-awful,’ ‘stupid’ session ahead of COVID-19 relief vote Creighton suspends basketball coach following plantation comments UK Uber ruling shows old labor regs don’t fit today’s workforce Arizona county offering vaccines to everyone over 18 Newsmax adds Andrew Giuliani as a contributor Watch live: Senate begins vote-a-rama on COVID-19 relief package Australian PM Morrison says Biden will join first-ever ‘Quad’ meeting Congress in lockdown: Will we just ‘get used to it’? Trump sued by Democrat over mob attack on Capitol Economy adds 379K jobs in first report of Biden presidency It’s in America’s best interest to lead global COVID-19 vaccine distribution Fauci: Military personnel opting out of vaccine are ‘part of the problem’ WSJ on Trump criticism: He is ‘unhappy with us for recognizing reality’ US COVID-19 vaccination program is our ‘can do’ World War II moment For first time, majority says COVID-19 situation is getting better: poll Pope Francis lands in Iraq for historic papal visit The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Virus relief bill headed for weekend vote Democratic centrists flex power on Biden legislation Democrats under pressure to deliver on labor’s ‘litmus test’ bill Biden turns focus to next priority with infrastructure talks Biden faces criticism over push to vaccinate teachers