The Hill Articles: May 16, 2021

FBI links Albuquerque triple homicide to Aryan Brotherhood Six NY county executives call on Cuomo to update state’s mask mandate in line with CDC guidance 28 Senate Democrats sign statement urging Israel-Hamas cease-fire Israel launches heavy airstrikes on Gaza as pressure increases on US to help broker cease-fire Microsoft board members thought Bill Gates should resign over relationship with staffer: report Two dead, dozens injured after bleachers collapse in West Bank synagogue Franklin Graham says Trump comeback would ‘be a very tough thing to do’ Schools face new pressures to reopen for in-person learning 1 climber killed, another wounded by falling ice in national park Man suspected in wife’s disappearance accused of casting her ballot for Trump Will digital currencies dethrone or cement the US dollar? Pennsylvania university condemns ‘horrific’ harassment of LGBTQ students North Carolina jury awards two men wrongfully sent to death row $75M Brooklyn Center approves police reform package after shooting of Daunte Wright Inflation fears grow for White House Fauci: Pandemic showed ‘undeniable effects of racism’ in society Rich nations benefit, but poor suffer from tax scheme Colorado to miss emissions-cutting goal: analysis Vaccine patents debate risks becoming a sideshow in the global battle against COVID-19 AT&T discussing a merger of WarnerMedia and Discovery: report Warner: Hack-reporting law ‘one of the few areas left where there’s broad bipartisan support’ McConaughey gauging interest in run for Texas governor: report Top AP editor calls for investigation into Israeli airstrike targeting media building We can restore long-term job growth by supporting startups Gaetz compares allegations against him to earmarks: ‘Everybody knows that that’s the corruption’ Stefanik: Cheney is ‘looking backwards’ Jeffries endorses Wiley in New York mayor’s race Military commanders shouldn’t have prosecution authority Space Force commander removed after comments on podcast UN coordinator warns of ‘devastating consequences’ if Mideast violence escalates DHS warns terrorists may attack as coronavirus restrictions ease Latin America’s awakened citizenry changes the equation for reforms Authorities in India discover hundreds of bodies buried in riverbanks CDC clarifies mask guidance for schools At least 33 killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City Hollywood farce, Trump Republicans and the surprising courage of Liz Cheney Economist Richard Wolff says higher wages needed to spur faster job growth How to make America the beautiful Fauci: Vaccinated people become ‘dead ends’ for the coronavirus Krebs on Biden’s cybersecurity executive order: ‘It’s a really ambitious plan’ Sunday shows – Cheney removal, CDC guidance reverberate Texas House passes Botham Jean Act The ‘frills’ of Biden’s infrastructure plan are real needs Schiff: Biden administration needs to ‘push harder’ to stop violence in Mideast Netanyahu: ‘We’re trying to degrade Hamas’s terrorist abilities’ Kinzinger: ‘I would love to move on’ from Trump but he is the leader of the GOP Musk’s SpaceX has a competitive advantage over Bezos’ Blue Origin Lawmakers bicker over how to go after tax cheats Crenshaw: Republicans can’t ‘excommunicate’ Trump Pope: Violence between Israel, Palestinians ‘unacceptable’ Maryland GOP governor: Trump is ‘toxic for the Republican Party and for the country’ Walensky: ‘We’re not counting on vaccine mandates at all’ Save big on this versatile LED clock that provides audio and visual relief Build a business and raise capital with help from this seven-course bundle for less than $40 House Republican: ‘Absolutely bogus’ for GOP to downplay Jan. 6 CDC’s about-face on masks appears politically motivated to help a struggling Biden Cheney: I can’t ignore Trump because he ‘continues to be a real danger’ CDC director defends new mask guidance saying science ‘evolved’ Walensky says unvaccinated children should continue wearing masks Climate and COVID-19 crises both need feminism – here’s why CDC director denies political pressure affected new mask guidelines Cheney: ‘The majority of the Republican Party is not where I am’ The imminent crises facing Joe Biden Cheney: ‘No question’ another attack like Jan. 6, or worse, can occur due to election fraud claims Pets face separation anxiety as owners begin to return to work Bella Hadid attends pro-Palestine march in New York City Bipartisanship has become a partisan weapon Maricopa County Republican official calls Trump ‘unhinged’ CDC lifting mask use: The honor system isn’t good enough Push to combat sexual assault in military reaches turning point ‘Saturday Night Live’ targets new CDC mask guidelines Blinken speaks to AP chief after Israeli airstrike destroys media building Roaming Houston tiger found after weeklong search Capitol riot fuels debate over domestic terror laws Ron Johnson calls cyber attacks an ‘existential’ threat following Colonial Pipeline shutdown Colonial breach underscores concerns over paying hackers New York, New Jersey, California face long odds in scrapping SALT