The Hill Articles: May 23, 2021

May 23
Florida high school draws backlash after altering girls’ yearbook photos to add clothing Michigan governor apologizes after photo shows her violating state’s health order Harris to 2021 grads: Pandemic prepared you for ‘pretty much anything’ Senate Armed Services chair throws support behind changing roles of military commanders in sexual assault prosecutions Blinken condemns Belarus forcing plane carrying opposition journalist to land Three in five say more changes needed to give Black Americans equal rights: poll Cheney dodges on link between Trump election claims and GOP voting laws NSF funding choice: Move forward or fall behind Biden adviser says reducing red meat isn’t sole climate change solution Postal Service sees chance to turn the page after tumultuous year Top general: Russia, China will look to expand influence in Middle East as US pulls back Enact police reform, stop studying it Majority-women team becomes first to qualify for Indy 500 Huntington Beach police declare unlawful assembly after crowd of 2,500 becomes ‘unruly’ 14 dead after Italian cable car falls Blinken: It’s ‘up to Russia to decide’ what relationship it will have with US Religious freedom essential to achieving peace in the Holy Land 5 dead in crash while trying to flee Congo volcano eruption Two dead in shooting at NJ house party Collins ‘optimistic’ Jan. 6 commission can pass Senate with modifications San Francisco could break drug overdose record Military families should not have to endure food insecurity Korean NFL coach says he was told he was ‘not the right minority’ when interviewing for job Texas Republicans’ plan would slash polling places in areas with higher shares of voters of color: analysis 12 new COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths reported among Navajo Nation Belarus president orders fighter jet to force plane carrying dissident to land Reforms are needed to protect our public lands Former top Johnson adviser: Early UK COVID-19 response was ‘disaster’ Oral arguments set for this week in Charleston church shooter’s appeal FAA to lower Mexico aviation-safety rating: report Our coastal wetlands absorb CO2 — but environmental changes alter that CDC investigating reports of heart problems in small number of young vaccine recipients Police escort Jewish visitors to Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem Florida man leaves feces, yells at rabbi outside synagogue Progressives ramp up scrutiny of US funding for Israel Inclusive and transparent dialogue can fix fragile US supply chains UK variant now dominant in Los Angeles County Blinken does not foresee ‘grand bargain’ on North Korea Three dead in Youngstown bar shooting Iran ends inspectors’ access to nuclear site images Honoré: Jan. 6 ‘could have been totally different’ if there were a quick reaction force Bipartisanship is dead — Republicans killed it Richard Hanania sees Trump as 2024 GOP nominee Democrats seize on GOP opposition to Jan. 6 commission Sunday shows – Infrastructure, Jan. 6 commission dominate Of inmates and asylums: Today’s House Republicans make the John Birchers look quaint Former Defense secretary: No Republican president I worked for would recognize GOP today Former St. Paul officer sentenced to six years in prison in beating of unarmed Black man Former GOP senator says Jan. 6 commission ‘should be a no brainer” Sanders: US must bring people together instead of ‘supplying weapons to kill children’ The day President Kennedy sent America to the moon Booker on police reform negotiations: ‘We’re making meaningful progress’ Of martyrs and manipulators: Liz Cheney’s pointless spectacle Collins notes ‘fundamental differences’ on Biden’s infrastructure plan Roy Blunt: ‘Too early’ to create commission to investigate Jan. 6 GOP lawmaker: Greene’s comments comparing mask policy to Holocaust are ‘beyond reprehensible’ Kinzinger: Jan. 6 will impact 2022 midterms if ‘Republicans don’t take ownership for what happened’ Blinken warns of ‘grave’ humanitarian situation in Gaza The Colonial Pipeline attack should be a wake-up call for hardening our cyber defenses Biden adviser: Infrastructure counterproposal shows ‘willingness to negotiate in good faith’ Winners and losers in the mini-war between Israel and Hamas The practical and political implications of Democrats pressuring Israel Advocates see Biden order as new tool in eviction, immigration fights Tibet, the roof of the world, is at a crossroads NBA lifts mask order for head coaches Chris Rock, ‘SNL’ cast reflect on ‘messed up’ year in politics, pop culture during season finale Cruz planning resolution to support arms sales to Israel More states turn to lotteries in vaccine hesitancy fight As the pandemic rages on, we must demand accountability from the World Health Assembly Ted Cruz knocks MSNBC’s Brian Williams over ‘Kremlin Cruz’ label Biden’s plan for cyber is a day late and a dollar short Environmentalists see infrastructure as crucial path to climate goals National Guard ending mission at Capitol UN Security Council backs call for aid to Palestinians Trump visa restrictions live on under COVID-19 backlog Rand Paul: ‘I’m not getting vaccinated’ Abortion fight front and center ahead of midterms Discover incredible savings on a variety of iPad Minis, iPad Pros, and iPad Airs Boost your at-home coffee collection with these discounted deals Improve your breathing with 25% off this easy nasal treatment Don’t miss this flash sale on Babbel’s top-rated language learning app