The Hill Articles: May 27, 2021

Senate chaos: Johnson delays exit as votes pushed to Friday Paul Ryan: Voters won’t be impressed by ‘yes-men and flatterers flocking to Mar-a-Lago’ Murkowski voices frustration with GOP over Jan. 6 commission: ‘Something bad happened’ GOP snag complicates Schumer’s China bill — again 2 dead, 10 missing after boat overturns in Key West Intelligence told White House they have unexamined evidence on coronavirus origins: report Pittsburgh study finds 1 in 10 teens identify as gender diverse Milley says U.S. planning for potential evacuation of Afghan translators from region Homeland Security warns Tulsa events could be targeted by white supremacists: report Ammon Bundy may join Northern California rebellion over water, report says. Pennsylvania Parole board denies Bill Cosby’s request Federal prosecutors probing if Ukraine meddled in 2020 election: NYT Overnight Energy: Biden admin backs Trump approval of major Alaska drilling project | Senate Republicans pitch $928 billion for infrastructure | EPA to revise Trump rule limiting state authority to block pipelines CNN’s Manu Raju gets unwelcome cicada visitor during Capitol Hill shot Overnight Defense: Senate confirms Army secretary after snafu | Afghanistan withdrawal ‘slightly’ ahead of schedule Chicago mayor sued by media outlet over exclusive interviews to reporters of color American Jobs Plan creates opportunity and levels field for small business Overnight Health Care: House Democrats pressure Biden to expand Medicare | Intel community: Competing COVID-19 origin theories not ‘more likely than the other’ | WHO: Africa in ‘urgent need’ of 20 million second vaccine doses Caitlyn Jenner vows to ‘cancel cancel culture’ if elected as California governor Top Senate Republican says ‘structural reforms’ needed at CDC for next health threat California announces $116 million in incentives for COVID-19 vaccination Biden says he will release findings of probe into coronavirus origins Majority of Americans say Jan. 6 riots were an ‘attack on democracy’: poll Indiana University reconsidering vaccine verification for students Over 50 dead in Nigeria after boat sinks Naomi Osaka cites mental health in skipping French Open press room Regulators should bring the best of equity market regulation to crypto investment What America’s Thinking: May 27, 2021 Google nears settlement with France over ad antitrust case: report DOJ issues subpoena to Eli Lilly over New Jersey plant Hillicon Valley: TSA formally directs pipeline companies to report cybersecurity incidents in wake of Colonial attack | Tech trade groups sue Florida over new social media law Bill and Melinda Gates discuss changes to foundation leadership: report State Department voices concern over renewed violence between Armenia and Azerbaijan On the Money: Biden to propose $6 trillion budget | Senate Republicans pitch $928 billion infrastructure offer | Biden faces dilemma on Trump steel tariffs ADL reports ’75 percent surge’ in antisemitic attacks in last two weeks Viral video shows sobbing dad begging his daughter not to get vaccinated or she’ll die We need tax codes that encourage responsible corporate behavior CBS’s John Dickerson trades ’60 Minutes’ for ‘Sunday Morning’ responsibilities Louisiana legislature sends transgender athlete bill to governor’s desk Former DHS secretaries call on Senate to approve Jan. 6 commission For The People Act will empower small donors and increase representation in our democracy Biden budget expands government’s role in economy Leader of Americans for the Arts retires amid allegations of a hostile work environment The Space Force needs deterrence and war-winning capabilities GOP megadonor Foster Friess dies at 81 Biden expected to release results of report into origins of pandemic Richard Hanania: US has to be realistic about China’s growing power Dr. Phil McGraw says we need more mental health resources Idaho Lt. Gov. bans mask mandates in governor’s absence At 100th anniversary of worst race massacre in US history, schools are confronting the truth Minnesota offering state fair tickets, fishing licenses to promote coronavirus vaccines Yellowstone rangers are looking for woman who approached grizzly bear with her phone Extraordinary explanations for UFOs look increasingly plausible Woman arrested after driving through vaccination site yelling ‘no vaccine’ LGBTQ families, advocates await Supreme Court decision on adoption Engagement with disinformation on Twitter, Facebook dropped in 2021: analysis Ohio vaccine lottery winner thought governor was a ‘prank call’ It’s about time — the best ways public policy can support parents Three men facing hate crime charges following antisemitic incidents in Brooklyn Daily Caller sues Chicago mayor for limiting interviews to people of color Pentagon chief: Afghanistan withdrawal ‘slightly’ ahead of schedule Man who paid $40,000 to rig daughter’s ACT scores sentenced to 2 months Tech trade groups sue Florida over new social media law Blinken warned Israeli officials against evictions of Palestinians: report Biden needles GOP touting rescue plan they opposed: ‘Some people have no shame’ UN Human Rights Council votes to investigate alleged crimes in conflict between Israel, Hamas Judge says Trump’s false election claims still pose threat months later Senate votes to advance China bill after Schumer strikes deal Health experts warn of hurdles in next phase of COVID-19 vaccination push Poll: Lack of trust in vaccine top reason among unvaccinated voters Gun violence: Save the thoughts and prayers, it’s time for Senate action ACLU calls for COVID-19 vaccines for those in ICE detention Three officers charged in killing of Manuel Ellis Democrats introduce bill allowing college athletes to organize US tells Russia it won’t rejoin open skies arms control pact WarnerMedia CEO: No plans to step down this year NJ postal worker admits to discarding 99 election ballots, nearly 2,000 pieces of other mail Cuomo: New York state troopers to provide security at Jewish institutions Gwen Stefani defends herself against longtime cultural appropriation claims The 2022 Beijing Olympics: There’s a lesson in the boycott of apartheid sports Democrats kill Texas transgender athlete bill Yellen expects high inflation rates to be temporary McConnell: Republicans ‘open to spending more’ on infrastructure Schumer strikes deal with Crapo to save China bill Blinken condemns Hong Kong electoral law changes EPA to revise Trump rule limiting state authority to block pipelines Rand Paul’s wife says package containing white powder was ‘pure terrorism’ Bones of giant camels and four-tusked elephants are being unearthed in California People are flocking to national parks — yet understaffed parks continue struggling financially In rare moment, Sean Hannity joins Jon Stewart to attack Congress over veteran benefits EU health official: People probably died due to AstraZeneca vaccine delays Tiger Woods: ‘Walking on my own’ is goal after car crash Bernie Sanders demands king-size hotel beds, cool rooms, book says Two new studies indicate COVID-19 vaccine immunity lasts at least a year Watch live: Biden tours Cleveland community college G-7 threatens further sanctions against Belarus over detention of opposition journalist Alleged Capitol rioter who told others to ‘hold the line’ arrested in Alabama America needs an ambassador to combat human trafficking, and we need it now Watch Live: Biden discusses economy Macron asks for forgiveness for France’s role in Rwandan genocide Dozens of Afghan military bases, outposts surrendered to Taliban this month: report Senate panel deadlocks on energy tax credits bill First female Army secretary confirmed by Senate after strange reversal Tennessee bathroom law sponsor says criminal penalties are now included in bill Georgia sheriff’s deputy demoted after K-9 left in hot patrol car dies New studies find immunity from COVID-19 could last years Drama scrambles Schumer’s China bill Clay Travis and Buck Sexton to take Rush Limbaugh time slot Importance of Trump grand jury probe cannot be overstated Intel community: Competing COVID-19 origin theories not ‘more likely than the other’ Trudeau apologizes for internment of Italian Canadians in WWII Mother of slain Capitol Police officer urges GOP senators to back Jan. 6 commission The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Biden’s sky-high budget request Report: Mexican officials say Salazar will be next US ambassador to Mexico Taiwan: BioNTech deal collapsed after firm asked for ‘country’ to be stricken from announcement Democratic state treasurers warn against repurposing COVID-19 funds for infrastructure GM to reopen 5 plants shut due to semiconductor shortage Warren says GOP infrastructure proposal not ‘a serious counteroffer’ Biden’s got the right idea with the wrong funding for the IRS The mental health cost of anti-Asian hate on the AAPI community Oscars to return to Dolby Theatre, air on March 27 next year New species of dinosaur found in Australia White House sends positive signal on GOP infrastructure proposal Sixers ban fan who threw popcorn at Westbrook Atlanta mayoral candidate has car stolen while meeting with community leaders San Jose gunman had semi-automatic handguns, 11 magazines: officials China lashes back at Biden over COVID-19 investigation 70 percent of House Democrats pressure Biden to expand Medicare in American Families Plan Five arrested in connection with shooting of UK Black Lives Matter activist Sanofi, GSK COVID-19 vaccine entering final stage of trials Tone-deaf NY Times op-ed argues attacks on US Jews ‘a gift to the right’ The future of Greenland’s ice hangs in the balance, and that could affect us all Granholm divests from electric vehicle manufacturer Louisiana alligator from the swamps found on Texas beach Shareholder revolts over climate crisis rock oil giants ExxonMobil and Chevron Microsoft president: Orwell’s ‘1984’ may ‘come to pass in 2024’ without AI protections CVS launches giveaway for vaccinated customers including Super Bowl tickets, cruises Ex-official who went public with UFO reports claims government trying to discredit him Johnson ‘respectfully disagrees’ with Sicknick family after meeting 7 million Australians ordered into new COVID-19 lockdown 5G’s segmentation may create another digital divide Senate antitrust panel announces round of hearings Senate Republicans warn Biden against using reconciliation for infrastructure 3 GOP senators come out against Biden intelligence nominee over Huawei ties Westbrook popcorn incident draws cries for action Biden administration backs Trump approval of major Alaska drilling project America’s open border policy Live: White House press secretary to brief reporters aboard Air Force One Manchin blasts McConnell for playing politics on Jan. 6 bill WHO: Africa in ‘urgent need’ of 20 million second vaccine doses within six weeks Federal appeals court tosses out challenge to bump stock ban Harris announces deals for Central America investments Senate confirms Wormuth as first female Army secretary after delay Twitter worried about staff in India after visit by police Hong Kong amends electoral law, limits public vote Giant tortoise considered extinct found in Galapagos Islands Watch live: Yellen testifies before House panel Net zero global emissions by 2050? The IEA’s outlook is unrealistic Rising: May 27, 2021 We’re at a tipping point: Why states and cities are (finally) dropping exclusionary housing policies Joe Walsh says radio show canceled due to Trump criticism Miami’s new ‘chief heat officer’ urges US to fight the ‘silent killer’ of climate crisis ‘Olympic strain’ of COVID-19 could emerge from 2020 Tokyo games, doctor warns Airbnb extends ‘party ban’ through end of summer 15 percent of Americans believe central QAnon theory: poll Dershowitz files multimillion-dollar lawsuit against Netflix over portrayal in Epstein series The troubling persistence of Trumpism Senate Republicans pitch $928 billion infrastructure offer Naomi Osaka is taking a mental break from the media for the French Open Blinken authorized embassies to fly Black Lives Matter flags on Floyd anniversary: report Eighth noose discovered at Amazon warehouse site in Connecticut China sanctions US religious leader, former Trump appointee Senate confirms, then unconfirms, Army secretary nominee CDC approves first cruise ship to sail with paying passengers in June Japan Doctors Union chairman warns of variant spread from Olympics Romney: Republicans who block Jan. 6 commission will be against ‘truth’ Iran’s destabilizing role has been exposed in Gaza Ninth victim identified in San Jose shooting Howard University College of Fine Arts to be named after alum Chadwick Boseman Biden likely to tap Burns for China ambassador; Nides for Israel Arrest warrant issued for Marilyn Manson for alleged assault publicized Ohio announces first winner of $1 million Vax-a-Million giveaway Biden’s assault on American sovereignty emulates worst flaws of European Union Alabama man alleges he was handcuffed so tightly his hand had to be amputated First named storm of hurricane season comes early because of warming seas Top Wisconsin Republican hiring retired officers, attorney to investigate election Watch live: GOP senators present new infrastructure proposal Unemployment claims hit new pandemic low of 406,000 Improve your golf swing at home without paying for expensive lessons with this simulator Obama explains why he didn’t speak out about racial killings during presidency Discover key facts about your dog’s health with a special offer on this easy DNA test Senate Republicans aren’t interested in compromise — it may be time for Democrats to use Plan B NBA’s Kyrie Irving says he hopes to not hear ‘subtle racism’ in Boston return Biden to propose $6T budget, increasing federal spending to highest sustained level since WWII: report San Jose shooter discussed killing people at work, ex-wife says Risk and resilience: Biden tackles the elephant in the climate action room China: Biden playing politics with call for investigation into virus origins Paul Ryan to knock Trump in speech at Reagan Library The Biden White House has made 4 big economic mistakes in just 4 months The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Uber – Will GOP’s counteroffer on infrastructure matter? TSA formally directs pipeline companies to report cybersecurity incidents in wake of Colonial attack Schumer rolls the dice on major China bill Senate GOP doubts grand jury charges would weaken Trump The Memo: Biden feels the heat from all sides on immigration White House gets back to pre-COVID-19 normality Uyghurs targeted by fake human rights emails Biden faces dilemma on Trump steel tariffs Lack of green spaces in under-represented communities is a health crisis that can’t wait