The Hill Articles: May 11, 2021

Kinzinger, Gaetz get in back-and-forth on Twitter over Cheney vote Michelle Obama on coping with low-grade depression: ‘Nobody rides life on a high’ House fails to pass drug bill amid Jan. 6 tensions Tom Cruise says he stands by COVID-19 rant that went viral Arrests at southern border tick up in April, number of unaccompanied minors drops READ: Liz Cheney’s speech on the House floor Cheney in defiant floor speech: Trump on ‘crusade to undermine our democracy’ US officials testify on domestic terrorism in wake of Capitol attack US military: Afghanistan withdrawal up to 12 percent complete Blinken speaks with Israeli counterpart amid escalating conflict ‘SNL’ star Michael Che ‘stunned’ by cultural appropriation backlash over sketch On The Money: Job openings jump to record high of 8.1 million | Wyden opposes gas tax hike | Airlines feel fuel crunch Chicago Blackhawks announcer apologizes for suicide reference over league’s COVID-19 restrictions Feds consider shipping waiver for fuel after Colonial Pipeline cyberattack Abrams issues sharp rebuke to Arizona GOP governor for signing ‘devastating anti-voter bill’ House, DOJ say they have reached agreement on McGahn subpoena 15-year-old charged in fatal Uber Eats carjacking pleads guilty to felony murder Graham warns about trying to ‘drive’ Trump from GOP: ‘Half the people will leave’ We must act to help Afghans who served alongside US troops Pelosi: House Democrats want to make child tax credit expansion permanent Senate panel deadlocks in vote on sweeping elections bill Senate votes to repeal OCC ‘true lender’ rule Senate descends into hours-long fight over elections bill Black Lives Matter mural near White House temporarily removed Cheney set to be face of anti-Trump GOP US reaching turning point in pandemic amid vaccination concerns States’ COVID strategies are taking a high stakes gamble Democrats reintroduce legislation to ban ‘ghost guns’ Overnight Health Care: Biden announces 1M have enrolled in special ObamaCare sign-up period | Rand Paul clashes with Fauci over coronavirus origins | Biden vows to get ‘more aggressive’ on lifestyle benefits of vaccines DHS establishes domestic terror unit within its intelligence office Overnight Defense: Former Pentagon chief to testify about Capitol riot Wednesday | Senate Intelligence chairman wants Biden to review US Space Command move Missouri governor to end state’s participation in federal unemployment programs Brown family, attorneys seen new footage of ‘unjustified’ police killing Ocasio-Cortez hits Yang over scrapped Eid event: ‘Utterly shameful’ What America’s Thinking: May 11, 2021 Sources: At least five New York Yankees coaches test positive for COVID-19 California introduces ambitious $12 billion initiative targeting homelessness How electric cars could wipe out a unique species Overnight Energy: Southeast sees gas shortages amid pipeline shutdown | Feds eye more oversight of pipelines after Colonial attack | Biden administration approves major offshore wind project Vegetarians have healthier biomarker profiles than meat-eaters, poster finds California detective shot and killed while serving search warrant Hillicon Valley: Feds eye more oversight of pipelines after Colonial attack | White House monitoring fuel shortages | Democrats urge Facebook to reverse WhatsApp update | Biden announces deal with Uber, Lyft for free vaccine rides Yang’s tweet in support of Israel draws praise from conservatives Republican Sean Parnell jumps into Pennsylvania Senate race Brewery’s free ‘vaccine shot and a beer’ program is roaring success How to make the climate emergency clear from Biden’s bully pulpit First woman named to head famed Washington Post Poll: Coronavirus, the economy, immigration top list of voters’ concerns Students for Trump co-founder gets over a year in prison for posing as lawyer Three charged in Arbery killing plead not guilty to federal hate crimes Biden to visit Ford’s electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Michigan next week Forest service is flunking Biden’s science test Feds eye more oversight of pipelines after Colonial attack British soldiers killed innocent people in Northern Ireland in 1971, inquiry finds Biden sent letter to Palestinian president over ‘current situations’ Tennessee cuts off $300 federal unemployment supplement Airlines start to feel Colonial Pipeline pinch Elon Musk agrees to build solar roof because of Tesla’s air-quality violations Georgia repeals Civil War-era citizen’s arrest law one year after Ahmaud Arbery’s death Medina Spirit cleared to race in Preakness amid drug scandal GOP senator urges Biden to withdraw support for COVID vaccine patent waiver Arizona governor signs controversial election bill into law The costs of more government interference in health care Netanyahu vows Gaza militants will pay ‘heavy price’ Former Pentagon chief to say he feared Kent State repeat on Jan. 6 Two Texas deputies killed in shootout after responding to complaint about dog Lockheed pulls F-16 maintenance teams from Iraqi base Judge dismisses NRA bankruptcy filing Green future needs to be built with union jobs and prevailing wage Lindsey Graham: ‘In this fight it is clear — Israel is the good guy and Hamas is the bad’ Michigan Gov orders shutdown of controversial Canadian pipeline Pelosi announces change to House floor mask rules NBC unit adapting Stacey Abrams political thriller for TV You can drive around the Talladega Superspeedway track if you get your vaccine shot there Wyden: Funding infrastructure with gas tax hike a ‘big mistake’ Videos of rockets from Gaza hitting Israel’s Iron Dome go viral Judge dismisses Twitter’s lawsuit against Texas attorney general Let’s help young parents find the support they need White House condemns rocket attacks against Israel Government says Colonial Pipeline has not shared data on hack Biden administration reversing Trump ban on pandemic aid for undocumented students In historic move, Biden administration approves first major offshore wind farm in the US Trump knocks Biden for ‘weakness and lack of support for Israel’ as violence intensifies South Carolina enacts price gouging law in wake of pipeline shutdown Medicare requiring nursing homes to report weekly vaccination statistics GOP Senate campaign arm raises $7.2 million in April Republican says Stefanik not conservative enough to be GOP leader Biden to restart environmental review of bird habitat Trump opened for mining Granholm: Colonial expects ‘full restart decision’ by end of Wednesday Katko probes federal oversight of oil and gas industry cybersecurity Why we need to build a virus early warning system Book claims Trump family members were ‘inappropriately’ close with Secret Service agents Prosecutor to seek death penalty in Atlanta-area spa shootings Apple rejected 1 million apps from App Store in 2020 Minnesota governor jokes that residents should ‘go get vaccinated so you’re alive to vote against me’ Police: Dunkin’ employee charged with manslaughter says he punched customer for calling him racial slur Carter sworn in as House member to replace Richmond, padding Democrats’ majority Biden vows to get ‘more aggressive’ on lifestyle benefits of vaccines 1,000 feral cats released onto Chicago streets to tackle rat explosion Poll finds little support for Jenner, other Republicans challenging Newsom Intercept bureau chief on why insurers are lobbying against the PRO Act Southeast sees gas shortages amid pipeline shutdown Scarborough, Greenwald trade insults on Twitter over rise of Trump Georgia official considering cutting federal unemployment to force people back to work Gifts and bonuses in exchange for vaccination could violate the law Republicans can win back control in 2022 — if they don’t ‘cancel’ themselves first Seal named Hattie caught in net for two years is finally rescued—but not in time Majority of unvaccinated Americans reluctant to receive vaccine University president to step down after being censured over ‘trail of tears’ comment Report: BuzzFeed to go public, acquire lifestyle publisher Complex Networks Queen Elizabeth II announces government plan to ban conversion therapy Biden’s infrastructure plan builds a stronger foundation for seniors Glenn Greenwald criticizes State Dept. spokesman on violence in Israel, Gaza Ebay to allow NFT sales on platform Biden health official says COVID-19 vaccine booster shots will be free Before building sustainably, let’s define ‘sustainability’ Federal agents probe Hindu sect for using forced labor to build New Jersey temple Famous horse trainer says Kentucky Derby-winning horse’s positive drug test caused by dermatitis ointment Alabama officer convicted of murder stays on city payroll Senate Intelligence chairman wants Biden to review US Space Command move Republican governor of Arkansas says ‘Trump is dividing our party’ Top HHS official: COVID-19 could require annual boosters VA hospital serial killer given seven life sentences Illinois bill would allow bars, restaurants to give a free drink to vaccinated customers DC reports backlog of COVID-19 cases caused by IT issue Average US daily COVID-19 cases below 40K for first time since September Controversial TV and music star Donald Glover rips ‘cancel culture’ Trainer: Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit treated with ointment containing banned drug The Islamic State’s golden opportunity in Mozambique Portion of Suez Canal to be expanded, official says Asian American lawmakers say State’s ‘assignment restrictions’ discriminate Republicans’ ‘marriage bonus’ is social engineering at its worst See Marvel’s new LGBTQ+ Star Wars covers for Pride month House Democrats eye vote next week to form Jan. 6 commission New York public colleges will require COVID-19 vaccinations for students returning in the fall, Cuomo says Uber and Lyft will give you a free ride to a vaccine site Elon Musk asks if Tesla should accept Dogecoin Jobs report shows more stimulus isn’t the answer Ransomware gang releases DC police records The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Senate braces for daylong brawl on elections bill Job openings jump to record high of 8.1 million Biden to host Sinema for meeting on infrastructure proposal AIDS virus used to help immunodeficient babies, toddlers Bush Institute leads coalition calling for immigration reform CNN’s Lemon, Cuomo to host new podcast US sanctions seven individuals over financial ties to Hezbollah Georgia senators introduce measure allowing voters to have access to water while waiting Democrats urge Facebook to reverse WhatsApp privacy update Ex-Rep. Clay joins law and lobbying firm Pillsbury Unreleased State Department review blames Trump for ‘delayed’ pandemic response: report Health care price transparency is here, yet nothing has changed Rand Paul clashes with Fauci over coronavirus origins Scalise demands FBI reopen probe into 2017 baseball shooting Becoming Asian American White House to announce deal for free vaccination rides from Uber, Lyft Elon Musk asks Twitter followers if Tesla should accept Dogecoin US must prevent a security vacuum in Central Asia Students to sue college for keeping tuition after suspending them over mask violation Russia denies responsibility in pipeline cyberattack Biden administration approves major offshore wind project Schumer: ‘The big lie is spreading like a cancer’ among GOP Dow retreats from record high by dropping 600 points McCarthy rental from Luntz violated condo rules: Washington Post Google Pay launches international transfers FAA fines two airline passengers $20k for unruly behavior US families ask UN to investigate police killings of Black Americans Congress may force Biden to stop Russia’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline Watch live: Biden holds virtual meeting with governors Watch live: White House press briefing USAID chief Samantha Power: Getting shots ‘into arms’ can restore US global leadership Judge denies bail for two men charged with assaulting Sicknick during Capitol riot Tom Cruise returns his Golden Globes awards amid organization’s scandal Cruz outspending other senators on Facebook ads: report Hispanic Democrats slam four Republicans over Jan. 6 vote in new ads Biden expected to tap Rahm Emanuel for Japan ambassador Jenner says she didn’t vote in 2020: ‘I just couldn’t get excited about it’ Emerging from COVID-19: A moment for education to embrace classroom disruption Duckworth says food stamps let her stay in high school ‘Hamilton,’ ‘Wicked’ among Broadway shows reopening Sept. 14 Washington Post names Sally Buzbee as paper’s first female executive editor Dramatic video shows immigrants crossing Rio Grande The best defense? An alternative to all-out war or nothing 26 Palestinians, 2 Israelis killed as violence intensifies Rising: May 11, 2021 New York mayoral candidates go viral for vastly underestimating housing costs White House: Biden to get annual medical checkup ‘later this year’ Senate Republicans attack Democratic bill as ‘politically motivated … takeover’ of election system Trump endorses Glenn Youngkin in Virginia governors race Michael Steele: ‘No doubt’ GOP represents one of the world’s largest anti-democracy forces China sets up border on Mount Everest to separate climbers from COVID-19 outbreak California declares state of emergency over escalating drought Italian Americans fight back against cancellation of Columbus Day Top Republican seeks clarity on estimate of $1 trillion in unpaid taxes EPA waives air quality gasoline regulation in 3 states, DC after pipeline hack Just 11 percent of unvaccinated Americans say they will definitely get a shot: poll McDonald’s teams up with HHS on pro-vaccination campaign EPA to award $9.6 million in grants for beach water monitoring, notifications Viral video shows Bengal tiger on the loose in Houston suburb, owner arrested Prosecutors, Florida sheriff’s office cleared of wrongdoing in Epstein investigation Biden must tell Kim: Begin denuclearization, end dehumanization of North Koreans Texas lawmakers approve bill banning ‘meat’ and ‘beef’ from labels of plant-based foods North Carolina declares state of emergency over fuel supply How leaving Afghanistan cancels our post-9/11 use of force Scientists find 273-million-year-old love story in ‘living fossil’ on Pacific Ocean floor Government indoctrination, whether ‘critical’ or ‘patriotic,’ is wrong COVID-19 bodies being disposed of in India rivers as cremation costs rise Watch live: Acting CISA director testifies on cybersecurity following SolarWinds hack Watch live: Fauci, Walensky testify on COVID-19 response efforts Federal investigators seeking cooperation from former Gaetz girlfriend, second key witness: CNN Secret lockets reveal grief that haunted Charles Dickens’s ‘Oliver Twist’ 44 US attorneys general urge Facebook to cancel ‘Instagram for kids’ The FBI should turn off the FARA faucet China adding synthetic cannabinoids to list of banned drugs Lightning bolt strikes highway, blasts chunk through truck windshield Baltimore businessman enters Maryland governor race Biden administration considers sharing vaccines with North Korea: CNN Laurence Tribe: First Amendment fantasies in the social media debate Iran dismisses US claim of harassment in Strait of Hormuz Dave Chappelle on cancel culture: ‘I hope we all survive it’ For real attacks on democracy, look to Pennsylvania Expand your online brand with major savings on SEO and marketing courses Population growth slows in China Manage muscle pain any time with portable mini massage gun Feehery: The right choice to lead the Conference White House monitoring fuel shortages in southeastern US from cyberattack Press: Let us now praise Liz Cheney Buttigieg labels infrastructure a national security issue Biden and ghost guns 8 dead in Russia school shooting The firing squad is being added to the electric chair and lethal injection as execution methods in South Carolina The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Biden, Congress drawn into pipeline cyberattack, violence in Israel Senate poised for all-day brawl over sweeping elections bill Biden-McConnell cold war unlikely to end at White House Progressive German Catholics to bless same-sex unions despite Vatican ban Biden sees Trump rematch as real possibility Biden announces 1 million have enrolled in special ObamaCare sign-up period