The Hill Articles: May 19, 2021

Israel-Hamas cease-fire could come as soon as Friday: report Texas executes inmate convicted of beating great-aunt despite family’s objection US opposes UN resolution calling on Israel-Gaza cease-fire Cuomo investigation includes priority virus testing for family, associates: report Anonymous Capitol Police letter to spur support for Jan. 6 probe causes stir NY AG was probing Trump Organization CFO’s taxes for months: report Utah legislature passes prohibition on mask mandates in schools Babies born overseas using reproductive technology will now be US citizens Florida GOP passes bill that would clear way for Trump casino license Parents of 54 migrant children found after separation under Trump administration Proposed anti-abortion amendment to Iowa constitution clears first hurdle US denies disrupting Russian cyber group behind Colonial pipeline hack Journalists decry UNC-Chapel Hill decision to deny Nikole Hannah-Jones tenure Overnight Defense: Progressives launch long-shot bid to block Israel arms sale | Top GOP lawmakers oppose DC National Guard quick reaction force | DHS requests Pentagon extend southern border deployment On The Money: Major businesses hit new bumps with vaccine rules | Biden faces big decision on Fed leadership | Conservative Republicans propose $14T in cuts to balance budget ABC News veteran hired to run NewsNation Trump legal risks mount with New York moves Haaland staffer caught crawling in background of interview: ‘Sir, we know you’re behind the desk’ Harris calls on Asian Americans to turn ‘pain into action’ With the help of the White House and Congress, water shortage does not have to be a way of life IRS chief says agency is close to clearing backlog of 2019 tax returns House approves Jan. 6 commission over GOP objections Scientists discover how LSD breaks down barriers to new thoughts, ideas in the brain Univision to launch 24-hour news channel House rejects GOP effort to roll back chamber’s mask mandate Sherrod Brown pushes watchdog to keep crypto firms out of banking system DHS wants Pentagon to extend troop deployment at southern border New study finds Asians face ‘complete erasure’ in Hollywood We have a chance to prevent pandemics — will we? Tim Ryan gives incensed speech on House floor slamming GOP over Jan. 6 commission Ohio’s million-dollar prizes for vaccinations are a roaring success Capitol Police Board signals resistance to reform IDF spokesman says no end to Israel-Hamas fighting in sight NHL’s Devils hire former women’s national team captain to front office Overnight Health Care: J&J vaccine production could resume in days | Fauci: Americans ‘misinterpreting’ mask rules | Texas governor signs ‘fetal heartbeat’ abortion bill Immediate US action essential to save endangered Afghans What America’s Thinking: May 19, 2021 Overnight Energy: White House reinstates climate adviser removed by Trump | Porter blasts oil CEOs: ‘Declined to answer to the American people’ House Science panel requests briefing with Energy Dept over Colonial hack Salma Hayek reveals she had near-fatal case of COVID-19 The cast of ‘Friends’ reveal what their characters would be doing today Poll: Majority say it’s important to pass infrastructure bill with bipartisan support Shot and chaser: How free beer is boosting COVID-19 vaccinations UNC-Chapel Hill denies tenure to 1619 Project author Nikole Hannah-Jones Oil CEO admits ‘highly controversial decision’ to pay multimillion-dollar ransom Hillicon Valley: Colonial Pipeline CEO says company paid hackers $4.4 million in ransomware attack | Facebook sets up ‘special operations center’ for content on Israeli-Palestinian conflict | Granholm expresses openness to pipeline cyber standards after 42 percent of world’s protected areas were added in last decade: UN report Medicaid expansion campaign halted in Mississippi Biden administration confirms it’s waiving sanctions over Nord Stream 2, Senate Democrat says New York is launching the biggest-ever work program for LGBTQ+ youth President Biden can prevent over 4,000 people from being sent back to prison Texas inmate convicted of fatally beating elderly great-aunt to die by lethal injection Top Democrat: We thought McCarthy had endorsed Jan. 6 commission Bass signals George Floyd police reform bill won’t meet May 25 deadline Spanking schoolchildren is legal in many parts of US — and some kids get hit more often Previously unseen video shows 2019 arrest that led to Black motorist’s death Senators expected to announce deal on US Postal Service reform: report Senators introducing bill to penalize Pentagon for failed audits Arizona legalizes test strips that detect fentanyl in drugs Venezuelans in Florida need GOP support beyond temporary protected status Colorado officers face charges in arrest of 73-year-old with dementia Large new study finds many women caught in ‘perfect storm’ as they emerge from pandemic Google rolls out new privacy features Pence’s brother will vote against Jan. 6 commission Senate bill would allow for payments to ‘Havana syndrome’ victims House Democrats introduce bill to close existing gun loopholes and prevent mass shootings America will be safer after troops leave Afghanistan Sanders to offer resolution on Israeli-Palestinian cease-fire Harry and Meghan’s foundation announces relief center in India amid COVID-19 spike Conservative Republicans propose $14T in cuts to balance budget Putin, Xi announce start of joint Russian-Chinese nuclear project Peter Thiel, J.D. Vance investing in YouTube alternative popular among conservatives Texas and Louisiana pounded by torrential rain that has already killed four Fed saw pandemic-related restraints on labor market before April jobs miss Alaska health department website targeted in cyberattack Data supports new CDC mask policy Democratic AGs write to Senate backing Biden ATF nominee Conservative group alleges nonprofit improperly funded Whitmer flights to Florida FTC, six states sue Frontier Communications over internet speed ‘misrepresentations’ Senate panels to release Jan. 6 Capitol security report in June Emergent CEO: J&J vaccine production could resume in days US-Canadian border restrictions to be extended through June: report Charles Barkley giving $1K to each employee of Alabama hometown school FBI releases videos of ‘horrifying assaults’ on officers during Jan. 6 riot House passes drug bill that stalled over Jan. 6 tensions Alabama beachgoers find over $1 million in cocaine on shore Briahna Joy Gray: Pentagon’s reported plans for monitoring personnel’s social media is ‘warrantless surveillance’ Trump’s ‘big lie’ is just a ploy Sacramento high school investigating after teacher displayed Nazi flag in classroom Bush says two-state solution ‘very difficult’ at this stage of Israeli-Palestinian conflict ‘Rush Limbaugh Day’ dropped from Missouri Senate bill House votes to condemn Atlanta spa shootings Tennessee governor approves ban on gender-confirming treatment for minors Porter blasts oil CEOs: ‘Declined to answer to the American people’ What happened when a Black homeowner concealed her race during an appraisal? Viola Fletcher, oldest living survivor of Tulsa Race Massacre, testifies in Congress ‘seeking justice’ The right lessons about ‘red flag’ laws from the Indianapolis mass shooting Biden to award Medal of Honor to Korean War veteran alongside South Korean president Florida lawmakers approve Seminole Tribe sports betting The biggest iceberg in the world just broke off from Antarctica Black Lives Matter announces solidarity with the Palestinians Stacey Abrams delivering keynote at Tulsa Massacre event Michael Cohen mocks Trump with image of former president behind bars First Democrat jumps into key Texas House race to challenge Gonzales US offers $5M reward for American NGO worker missing in Afghanistan Michigan health officials urging schools to maintain mask requirements ‘Asian women should not be afraid of showing our anger,’ senator says No proof the unemployed are sensitive to unemployment compensation? Idaho teacher says she disarmed, hugged sixth grader who opened fire at school The number of COVID-19 deaths in a single day in India reaches global high Pandemic baby bust: Millennials’ bad luck leads to fewer kids Granholm expresses openness to pipeline cyber standards after Colonial attack Chicago mayor sparks backlash after limiting media interviews to people of color A working solution for ‘free’ college Biden officials tout infrastructure agenda as talks drag on Billy Porter opens up about HIV diagnosis Late Capitol Police officer’s family urges Congress to agree to Jan. 6 commission UK launches COVID-19 ‘booster’ shot trial with seven vaccines Federal judge says Biden restaurant fund discriminated against white male The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Biden steps in Israel-Hamas violence Obama called Trump a ‘madman,’ and ‘racist, sexist pig’: book Facebook sets up ‘special operations center’ for content on Israeli-Palestinian conflict White House climate adviser: Americans will ‘keep demanding’ upgraded infrastructure after Biden Subsidized jobs: Key to an equitable economic recovery ‘They’re heeeree!’: Trillions of cicadas are crawling out of the earth and invading social media Netanyahu: Israel ‘determined to continue’ fight against Hamas Steel trade groups, union call on Biden to leave tariffs intact Texas bans local governments, public schools from mandating masks Major food companies linked to illegal destruction of the Amazon Biden speaks at Coast Guard commencement: ‘We need you badly’ Authorities say Tesla driver was asleep as car traveled at over 80 mph Alabama judge facing allegations of racism, sexism Ocasio-Cortez leading effort to block arms sale to Israel Palestinians must make peace with themselves before peace with Israel will be possible 9/11 commissioners slam GOP for rejecting Jan. 6 commission LAPD investigating attack on diners as possible Jewish hate crime Trump lashes out at prosecutors over criminal probe into company Katie Porter brings her whiteboard to accuse pharma CEO of inflating drug prices Colonial Pipeline CEO says company paid hackers $4.4 million in ransomware attack Former Florida prosecutor floats potential run for Demings’s House seat Oregon counties vote to secede to Idaho Sports and rock as the path to herd immunity GOP senator seeks clarity from Biden on Trump-era peace deals FAA investigating regional airline’s pilot safety practices We need to formalize counter-disinformation education for children and teens Experts warn emerging Brood X cicadas will spark rat explosion in 15 states FAA chief: Rise in unruly passengers something ‘we should all be concerned about’ Alleged Capitol rioter turned in by fellow patient at dental office Officials arrest man after video shows 11-year-old girl fighting off kidnap attempt Music superstar Demi Lovato comes out as nonbinary The myth of the Al-Aqsa ‘siege’ continues to ignite Palestinian violence Biden reinstalls climate scientist Trump dumped A new NOAA administrator can help America build back bluer Texas governor signs ‘fetal heartbeat’ abortion bill Blinken set to meet with Russia’s Lavrov in Iceland McConnell says he opposes ‘slanted’ Jan. 6 commission bill GOP plans to force vote on rolling back House floor mask mandate Longtime Nevada political reporter to pen Harry Reid biography Space Force launches billion-dollar satellite to detect missile launches More than 600k children have received one shot against COVID-19 The Himalayas are in trouble thanks to climate change. That should worry us all. JetBlue expanding to London 9 out of 10 Black Americans say they’ve been racially profiled while shopping Germany: US reversal on Nord Stream 2 sanctions ‘constructive’ Andrew Brown Jr. family calls for DOJ intervention after DA says police shooting justified Pennsylvania voters back limits on governor’s emergency powers Three giant department stores drop Chrissy Teigen over explosive cyberbullying scandal Southwest fares approaching pre-pandemic levels as bookings improve The future of the Arctic is topic of first high-level US-Russian summit of Biden administration Watch live: Biden delivers commencement address at Coast Guard Academy Business opposition hasn’t moved the needle in voting rights fight; sports might Rising: May 19, 2021 NYPD investigating attack on Asian man who was punched, bitten Watch live: Capitol Police IG testifies on recommended force improvements Top Armed Services Republicans oppose National Guard quick reaction force for DC Embattled Georgia secretary of state running for reelection Bitcoin loses all gains since Musk comments in February EU ambassadors approve plan to open to vaccinated tourists this summer: report Watch live: Execs from troubled vaccine maker testify on COVID-19 production failures ‘QAnon Shaman’ attorney refuses to apologize for ‘short-bus people’ comments Biden calls for ‘significant de-escalation’ in call with Netanyahu The hidden costs of the American Families Plan Demi Lovato identifies as nonbinary, changes pronouns to they/them Stocks, crytpocurrencies cut losses after morning plunge China says US threatening peace after destroyer sails through Taiwan Strait Watch live: CDC director testifies before Senate panel Watch live: Granholm testifies before House panel Maximize your online meetings or remote learning with major savings on this notes app Top Southern Baptist official who criticized Trump resigns Execs from troubled vaccine maker to face House grilling over ruined doses Chamber of Commerce warns ‘virus is not behind us’ Solving America’s public health crisis means addressing historic inequities US condemns Erdoğan comments as antisemitic Michelle Obama’s Secret Service agent says she couldn’t do anything about racist slurs Ron Johnson opposes Jan. 6 commission Pelosi calls for diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics over human rights House Democrats hurt by bad polling, GOP attacks in 2020, campaign chief says Don’t miss the spectacular ‘super flower blood moon’ lunar eclipse coming soon Amid slew of anti-trans legislation, 42 percent of LGBTQ+ youth considered suicide in the last year: survey Moon’s likely message to Biden: ‘You can trust Kim Jong Un, trust me’ DHS easing asylum restrictions White House reinstates climate adviser removed by Trump Prevailing ‘anti’ campaigns lead to disunity and volatility Biden was blindsided by Harris’s attack in 2019 debate: book Here’s why ‘Neanderthal’ Texas governor is vindicated on early mask mandate call Fauci: Americans ‘misinterpreting’ mask rules Enjoy lifetime access to your favorite streaming entertainment for less than $100 Budowsky: Biden and Dems back moms, dads and kids EU agrees to open borders to vaccinated travelers Poll finds Democrats slightly more sympathetic to Palestinians than Israel Bipartisan agreement on need for better information about college costs Congress has the opportunity to help college students graduate on time with a degree The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Republicans seek to sink Jan. 6 commission Migrant advocates enraged over Biden’s slow Haiti moves CDC back under scrutiny after new mask guidance The Memo: In Democratic divide, two visions of Israel Jan. 6 commission faces new hurdles in Senate Israel arms sale exposes Democratic fault lines Mask rules spark confusion, tensions in Congress Major businesses hit new bumps with vaccine rules Biden faces big decision on Fed leadership GOP governors face challenges from right Abortion rights groups warn of imminent crackdown if Roe v. Wade overturned Lobbying world School districts struggle to defend against rising ransomware attacks Biden goes big on Title I funding for low-income students