The Hill Articles: May 18, 2021

Pittsburgh mayor concedes to Democratic primary challenger New York prosecutors investigating Trump Organization in a ‘criminal capacity’ DC police say possible scooter argument preceded shooting Firm behind Arizona audit says no data was destroyed, contradicting GOP allegations Trump calls for Jan. 6 commission debate to end ‘immediately’ Three GOP lawmakers fined $500 for flouting House floor mask rules Problem Solvers Caucus backs Jan. 6 commission Stacey Abrams on not being Biden’s VP: ‘He picked the right person’ Michelle Obama shows support for foundation created to honor Kobe, Gigi Bryant’s memory Overnight Defense: Top Dem backs off request for Israel arms sale delay | Afghanistan withdrawal up to 20 percent done | Esper returns to defense industry Michigan judge rejects one of last challenges to 2020 election results Maryland governor signs sports betting, athlete health safety bills On The Money: Pent-up consumer demand fuels post-pandemic spending spree | Biden, Harris release 2020 tax returns St. Louis attorney who waved rifle at protesters files to run for Senate What Liz Cheney got wrong — about climate change House passes bill to fight hate crimes committed against Asian Americans New study contradicts Elon Musk claim of Bitcoin’s ‘insane’ energy use For the first time ever, veterinarian saves the eye of a tiger in operation Hillicon Valley: Democrats urge Facebook to abandon ‘Instagram for kids’ plan | ‘Homework gap’ likely to persist after pandemic CDC: At least 600,000 kids 12 to 15 have received first COVID-19 vaccine dose Senate narrowly advances Biden civil rights nominee Fox News files motion to dismiss Dominion lawsuit A 26-foot-tall Marilyn Monroe statue with dress lifted up sparks misogyny accusations The electric grid of the future requires major upgrades — we must start today OVERNIGHT ENERGY: IEA calls for no new investment in fossil fuels in net-zero plan | Biden frames EV goals as competition with China | US considering carbon import tax, Kerry says Deputies in Andrew Brown Jr. shooting to be disciplined but not fired, sheriff says FBI investigating illegal donation scheme for Collins campaign: report Manslaughter case against officer who yelled ‘Taser!’ and killed Daunte Wright will proceed Legislation to secure critical systems against cyberattacks moves forward in the House Louisville basketball coach facing federal charges of extortion Scalise urges House Republicans to vote against Jan. 6 commission Poll: 77 percent say U.S. needs improvement in cyber security It’s time for states to take the lead in getting Americans back to work What America’s Thinking: May 18, 2021 Republicans defy mask rules on House floor US eases citizenship requirements for children born abroad through surrogacy, in vitro Overnight Health Care: State vaccine rates fall along red, blue divide | CDC study: Vaccination rates lower in rural counties Kerry: US considering carbon import tax Fox News late-night show ‘Gutfeld!’ nears top of ratings race Michigan GOP co-chair posts photo with Nigel Farage, suggests ‘MIexit’ Parents are key to ending the pandemic — but will they vaccinate their children? GOP splits open over Jan. 6 commission vote Tesla on Autopilot crashes into police officer’s car — which was parked Bank of America raises minimum wage to $25 per hour by 2025 Central banks’ misguided plan to become climate warriors is doomed to fail Arizona recount creates backlash in state Trump has been receiving presidential pension since January: report Senate Democrats unveil resolution calling for carbon-free electric sector by 2035 House sends anti-Asian hate bill to Biden’s desk Arizona sheriff launching streaming company to give law enforcement a ‘voice’ Democrats seek answers from Boeing, FAA after production issues with 737 Max, Dreamliner jets DC Council votes down measure that would’ve allowed resumption of eviction notices Treasury delays ban on trading in firms linked to China’s military A forgotten clause of the Constitution could change the Census outcome Obama on UFOs: ‘There’s footage and records of objects in the skies that we don’t know exactly what they are’ Biden’s DOJ withdrew subpoena for Twitter account parodying Nunes Lawmakers press Biden to create plan to secure economy after Colonial Pipeline attack Carbon pricing is an economic bomb and a tax on everything Fauci wins Webby ‘Person of the Year’ Amazon extends facial recognition moratorium for police Biden administration engagement with Iran yields violence in Israel Biden prays for safety of Tlaib’s family in Michigan speech Just 10 percent in NJ poll would like to see Christie run for White House in 2024 Lawmakers press AbbVie CEO on increased US prices of two drugs Fourth House GOP lawmaker issued $5,000 metal detector fine Study: Climate change increased Superstorm Sandy damage by $8B ICU nurse who treated Boris Johnson quits over lack of support from government Biden test-drives electric truck during stop in Michigan The Colonial Pipeline is a warning. Are we listening? It’s time for a new, secure internet KIA again recalling vehicles over engine fire risk Texas governor bans local governments, schools from requiring face masks Greta Thunberg blasts John Kerry over global warming statement McConnell says Senate GOP undecided on Jan. 6 commission Lollapalooza to return at full capacity this summer ‘QAnon Shaman’ attorney: World hasn’t seen ‘propaganda’ like Trump’s since Hitler Pelosi calls for diplomatic boycott of Beijing Games Backing Biden, Pelosi calls for cease-fire in Israel Biden should make the Community Relations Service his ‘secret weapon’ Federal investigators interested in Giuliani’s work for Romania: report Biden waiving sanctions for Nord Stream 2 pipeline firm: report Nebraska lawmakers vote down state-ordered coronavirus protections for meat workers Ted Cruz celebrates airline offering cheap flights from Houston to Cancun Biden frames electric vehicle goals as competition with China in Michigan visit FBI investigating 2017 death of Asian American teen as possible hate crime Famous rock formation ‘Darwin’s Arch’ collapses into the water NYT columnist Ben Smith discusses Chinese state media Schumer vows Senate vote on Jan. 6 commission Intercept bureau chief: Manchin-backed bill doesn’t address voter suppression Liberal groups call for boycott of Fox News Kinzinger supports bill on Jan. 6 commission: ‘We cannot let fear stop us’ Residents of two German high-rise buildings quarantined after coronavirus variant diagnosis Leaked US Navy video shows UFO flying in California — and suddenly diving underwater Qualified immunity must be ended across the board US task force recommends colon cancer screening starting at age 45 If you’re 45, US task force now says you should be screening for colorectal cancer Record day of coronavirus deaths reported in India Inspector who didn’t notice dangerously cracked bridge has been fired GOP candidate for Nevada governor tests positive for COVID-19 Tim Scott blasts Washington Post for ‘ludicrous’ headline blaming Israeli Iron Dome for violence Federal data is key to optimal governance and business — open it with public input Meghan McCain, Joy Behar argue over GOP support for Gaetz ‘The Roots’ bring animated shorts teaching kids about racism, social justice to Disney Junior Democrats ask Facebook to abandon ‘Instagram for kids’ plans Tennessee man pleads guilty to federal hate crime after harassing Muslim girls, attacking father with knife Trump’s China tariffs hit US businesses, consumers hardest: Moody’s Racing association that runs Belmont Stakes suspends trainer Bob Baffert McCarthy constituents benefit from programs he’s slammed: Washington Post analysis Lessons about the closure of Howard’s Classics department New Discovery show will send winner to International Space Station Colonial Pipeline servers experiencing ‘intermittent disruptions’ days after ransomware attack Senators express bipartisan interest in reviving infrastructure financing tool World energy agency warns that no gas-powered cars should be sold after 2035 Michelle Obama portrait coming down Sunday ahead of national tour Top Interior lawyer nominee quizzed over public records law House Democrats request FTC investigate AbbVie’s pricing of Humira Bank of America raising minimum wage to $25 an hour by 2025 Top House Democrat backs off plan to ask for delay in Israel arms sale Watch live: Schumer, top Democrats speak to reporters Should the Fed be less complacent about inflation risks? Laura Bush pushes back on Jenna’s claim that White House is haunted: ‘We loved living there’ Frank Luntz, Chelsea Clinton say they both cried getting COVID-19 vaccine Officals halting facial recognition system that identified Lafayette Square protester Equality is for all God’s children: Black, brown, white, straight and LGBTQ Democrats urge DOJ to stop searching journalists’ phone records The Hill’s 12:30 Report: McCarthy throws Jan. 6 commission into limbo George P. Bush says 2020 election wasn’t stolen Republican resolution supporting Israel signals growing divide with Democrats New study finds vaccines may help people suffering with long COVID Study points to lingering problems with Asian representation in film If I’m vaccinated, why should I care if unvaccinated people don’t wear masks? Nation-states must bear responsibility for their cyber criminals Telemundo to broadcast Super Bowl in first for Spanish-language broadcast network Leonardo DiCaprio leads $43M effort to restore the Galápagos Islands Study shows nearly 100 percent develop COVID-19 antibodies after second shot White House defends behind-the-scenes approach to Israel-Hamas conflict COVID-19 testing in Gaza halted by Israeli airstrike Obama: I asked about aliens, was told no Fauci: COVID-19 vaccines effective against Indian variant Prescription for pandemic end: Masks off, vaccines on Ohio reports higher vaccination rate after announcing lottery for shots Connecticut offers $1k to long-term unemployed residents to join the workforce Extremely rare owl with orange eyes seen for first time in more than a century, scientists say Top US general warns of greater destabilization amid Israel-Palestinian violence Three Guantánamo Bay detainees cleared for release Deep integrity: Building an accountable AI culture Watch live: Biden speaks at Michigan Ford electric vehicle plant Black council member says officer urinated on his property after he protested Andrew Brown Jr. shooting White House: Biden is invested in electric vehicles because that’s the future of the auto industry NASA is leading the next tech revolution: electric planes IEA calls for no new investment in fossil fuels as part of net-zero plan G20 leaders commit to ‘patent-pooling’ for COVID-19 vaccines: report Frito-Lay fights back after man claims he was janitor who invented Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Controversial publisher picks up ‘canceled’ Philip Roth biography after abuse allegations CDC study: Vaccination rates lower in rural counties Two Navy training jets collide over South Texas, 1 person injured Not granting DC and Puerto Rico statehood would be anti-democratic Pelosi slams GOP for ‘cowardice’ over Jan. 6 commission Pinterest vowing to hire more female executives, increase workforce diversity New report reveals 10 countries generating most plastic waste per person, US not worst Bidding for rare William McKinley card tops $11,000 GOP-linked group sues Census Bureau over college counts Macy’s predicting higher sales as shoppers return to stores Amazon in talks to buy MGM for $9B: report Poll: Majority approve of Biden’s handling of Israel, Palestine conflict Officers won’t be charged in fatal shooting of Andrew Brown Jr., district attorney says White House backs bill establishing Jan. 6 commission Retired GOP representative: I won’t miss the circus, but I might miss some of the clowns Texas Democratic chair says party would ‘welcome’ McConaughey governor run Harvard urges Supreme Court to turn away affirmative action challenge Afghanistan withdrawal up to 20 percent done WNYC’s ‘On the Media’ co-host Bob Garfield fired Large US hospital chain suing patients amid pandemic Arrest warrant issued for man in theft of Alabama Confederate monument Don’t give up on ending the HIV epidemic Jaguars could be reintroduced to southwestern US, new study argues Are the Supreme Court and Biden ready to rumble over Roe? Japanese doctors say Olympic Games should be canceled because of rampant COVID-19 Activists urge Biden to halt new plastics plants in ‘Cancer Alley’ How Congress can help get more women and girls involved in STEM education Fauci: ‘Perfectly reasonable’ for businesses to keep mask mandates Rising: May 18, 2021 Ikea flies rainbow flag in Belgrade in support of LGBTQ rights LAPD investigating rapper T.I. after sexual assault allegations Obama offers parenting tips for fathers with daughters Biden just weakened his China policy and did Xi Jinping a big favor Eric Trump buys $3.2M home near father’s golf club in Florida Yellen pitches corporate tax hikes to business groups Mika Brzezinski: Despite political differences, Cheney will ‘always’ have my respect Thailand may release 50K prisoner to stem COVID-19 infections amid inmates New survey reveals which wild animals Americans think they could beat in a fight China resisting nuclear talks, US ambassador says Cindy McCain says GOP has ‘lost its way’ Zoo explains pair of euthanized musk oxen were victims of climate change Are cranky Democrats an electoral risk? McCarthy says that he will not support bipartisan deal for Jan. 6 commission Top Japanese doctors’ group calling for Olympics to be canceled Unruly Delta passenger facing $52,500 fine Watch live: White House coronavirus response team holds briefing Transgender treatment bill dies as Alabama legislative session ends Human rights groups call for total boycott of Beijing Olympics Biden looks to expand legal assistance for minorities, low-income Americans Study finds nearly 10k bird species in the world — but some are very rare Man released on Capitol riot charges shot mountain lion with banned gun, prosecutors say Border surge includes people from countries other than Central America, highlighting terror threat Discovery CEO signs deal to stay on after WarnerMedia merger Palestinians go on strike amid airstrikes, rocket fire TSA reports 1.85M passengers flew over the weekend, most since March 2020 Russian spy chief denies responsibility for SolarWinds hack Pence blames ‘weakness shown by the Biden administration’ for violence in Israel Andrew Giuliani to run for New York governor Pipeline attack was a warning: Stop cyber threats, or suffer a disaster Demings planning to run for Senate instead of Florida governor Block telemarketing and spam texts with 50% savings on this proven app This small automatic light simplifies the search for items in purses and bags Giuliani lawyers say he was treated like a terrorist Improving college affordability for National Guardsmen and reservists Top House Democrat to request pause on arms sale to Israel: reports Feehery: 6 positive things about the Trump years and 6 bad things Press: Can Caitlin Jenner dethrone Gavin Newsom? Christie says he won’t defer to Trump in 2024 House Republicans urge Pelosi to end proxy voting It’s time to tell students how much college costs The death of responsible party government The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Biden wants Congress to pass abortion bill, pushes for Mideast cease-fire State vaccine rates fall along red, blue divide Pent-up consumer demand fuels post-pandemic spending spree Voting rights hit wall in Congress amid GOP overhauls Republicans eye new House majority through redistricting Sanders flexes on Biden, seeking to shape Democratic agenda Democrats look to rebuild party structure with midterms in mind Boosting the Space Force Bottom line Advocates warn ‘homework gap’ likely to persist after pandemic