The Hill Articles: May 28, 2021

Putin backs up Belarus’s Lukashenko amid international pressure NY, NJ rail project gets key federal approval Biden administration reverses Trump-era policy that hampered probes of student loan companies Southwest won’t resume alcohol service after flight attendant attack Movie theaters drop mask mandate for vaccinated customers Biden administration to reimpose sanctions on Belarus over diverted flight Suspect in San Jose shooting had weapons, ammo stockpiled at home: sheriff Senate passes resolution urging probe into COVID-19 origins Senate meltdown reveals deepening partisan divide WNBA’s first trans player signs with new team Overnight Health Care: Public option plan left out of Biden budget proposal | House Republicans demand congressional probe into COVID-19 origin | Half the total US population have received at least one vaccine dose DHS formally bans family separations for illicit border crossings Overnight Energy: Psaki defends gas prices | Biden budget aims to raise $35B from cutting fossil fuel tax benefits Co-founder of Black Lives Matter organization announces resignation Optimism peaks for holiday weekend as half of US vaccinated Overnight Defense: Pentagon pitches $715B budget | Kamala Harris addresses US Naval Academy graduates Postal Service raises stamps to 58 cents as part of restructuring plan Hillicon Valley: Facebook to resume some political donations | Microsoft says Russian hackers utilized email system used by USAID to target other groups | Senate confirms Biden’s top scientist On The Money: Inside Biden’s $6T budget | Key inflation metric higher than expected ‘1619 Project’ creator Hannah-Jones weighs discrimination suit over tenure denial Biden aims to speed review for families seeking asylum in US ‘CRA-ing’ the OCC is a terrible idea What America’s Thinking: May 28, 2021 Biden budget aims to raise $35B from cutting fossil fuel tax benefits Senate confirms Biden’s top scientist Search continues for 10 missing Cuban migrants near Florida Keys Biden budget includes $750M to help agencies recover from SolarWinds hack in proposed budget Harris tells Naval Academy graduates world ‘fragile’ after pandemic More than 50 percent of total US population has received at least one coronavirus vaccine dose Russia warns Disney against distributing short film with gay character Trump, midterms fuel GOP’s effort to quash Jan. 6 commission Watchdog pushes back on DOJ effort to block release of Trump obstruction memo Florida rock concert tickets are $18 if you’re vaccinated – $1,000 if you’re not ‘SECURE 2.0’ will modernize retirement security for the post-COVID American workforce Senator’s on-air interview features carpooling colleague waving from back seat Bill Cosby’s refusal to take sex offender therapy cost him his parole Federal agency says employers can offer incentives to get COVID-19 vaccine Biden on spike in antisemitic attacks: ‘They must stop’ A public health intervention for violence across the Americas Poll: A majority of voters now say country is on the right track West Virginia governor enlists his pet, Babydog, to help with vaccinations Schumer and Collins appear to have heated exchange before Jan. 6 vote Public option plan left out of Biden budget proposal Jury finds Cristhian Bahena Rivera guilty of first-degree murder in Mollie Tibbetts killing Dozens of New York evictions dismissed after tenants receive ‘Wuhan virus emergency’ eviction notices Texas woman accused of climbing into spider monkey exhibit to feed animals arrested Progressives rebuff criticism of Biden’s budget Biden leaves Hyde Amendment out of budget The Colorado River is facing an alarming water shortage for the first time ever Anthony Fauci calls Rand Paul ‘entirely and completely incorrect’ about COVID-19 origins CEO pay climbed 5 percent last year: report Pentagon pitches $715B budget with cuts to older weapons Biden tells troops they are ‘the backbone’ of America Among national flood of anti-trans bills, Nevada lawmakers pass LGBTQ+ affirming legislation Idaho gov. reverses mask ban after lt. gov. goes rogue and issues executive order in his absence A more diverse public service is a national security imperative CDC relaxes COVID-19 guidelines for summer camps Coronavirus risk should be low this summer but could pick up in fall, former FDA commissioner says Treasury details Biden’s tax proposals White House: Biden ‘remains committed’ to Jan. 6 probe A ‘summit of democracy’ is a great opportunity Psaki defends gas prices as ‘well in line’ with recent decades  House Democrat says she sleeps with gun nearby after clashing with El Salvador’s president Idaho governor rescinds mask mandate ban enacted by lt. governor San Jose gunman was facing disciplinary hearing over alleged racist remarks on day of massacre Biden releases $6T budget that foresees decade of trillion-dollar deficits R.I.P. Big Oil? Why this week was monumental for climate action Schumer to force vote on sweeping election overhaul next month Pelosi: GOP ‘cowardice’ on Jan. 6 vote makes ‘our country less safe’ Men displaying ‘Trump won’ banner removed from Yankee Stadium Biden taps former deputy campaign manager for ambassador post UNC to reconsider tenure for 1619 Project author after backlash The case for improving America’s research and experimentation tax credit Sabato’s Crystal Ball editor: Democrats could hold the Senate in midterms David Sirota pushes back on Biden-FDR comparison Schumer warns he could bring Jan. 6 commission bill back to the floor Report: Gaetz says Americans have ‘obligation’ to take up arms against big tech companies Atlanta mayoral candidate dragged behind car by robbers who are children Democrats need to learn the real lessons from the racial justice movement The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Senators back in session after late-night hold-up Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial cancels event with Stacey Abrams, John Legend Kinzinger slams Gaetz speech: ‘This is why we need a January 6 commission’ The six GOP senators who backed Jan. 6 commission bill Biden visits rock climbing gym to celebrate end of Va. virus restrictions America has a jobs problem — there aren’t enough good ones How Detroit residents are building their own internet Mayorkas says TSA ready for Memorial Day travel: ‘People will see lines’ Senate GOP blocks legislation on Jan. 6 commission NASA’s Mars helicopter survives wild flight Three officers charged with murder after man dies saying ‘I can’t breathe’ Tiger Woods focusing on walking again after near-fatal car crash DHS secretary: ‘We’re taking a very close look at’ vaccine passports Waived sanctions on Russian pipeline are more about China than Russia Harris becomes first woman to give commencement address at Naval Academy UFO whistleblower says Pentagon tried to silence him CDC study: Vulnerable populations saw lower rates of COVID-19 vaccinations as eligibility expanded Social media blasts Amazon’s mental health effort as ‘despair closet’ Tesla to use in-car cameras to monitor drivers using Autopilot: report Environmentalists outraged as Biden officials back massive Trump drilling project Senate reaches deal to get out of town after Jan. 6 commission vote UK authorizes Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine Wondering why gas costs so much? Blame consumer demands and the oil market Watch live: Biden delivers remarks from Norfolk military base Aerial photos show devastation of controversial gold rush in Brazil House Republicans demand congressional probe into COVID-19 origin McConaughey: Face masks a ‘short-term inconvenience for long-term freedom’ How long will Trump remain immune? Controversy forces Black Lives Matter co-founder to resign Germany acknowledges it committed genocide in Namibia Federal judge to appoint special master to review materials seized from Giuliani Assad wins fourth term in election US calls neither ‘free nor fair’ Montana AG says critical race theory, some anti-racism programs taught in schools are ‘discriminatory’ In Afghanistan, all we are saying is ‘give peace a chance’ Rising: May 28, 2021 Baton Rouge reaches settlement with family of teen who was strip-searched, had home entered without warrant Jill Biden to join president at G-7 Summit Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai sentenced to another 14 months for pro-democracy rallies Nike dropped soccer superstar Neymar after he refused to cooperate in sexual assault probe Another casualty of the pandemic: Journalists’ curiosity about the Wuhan lab Three tigers kill two zookeepers in two different attacks in China Biden to take executive action against Asian American bias Congress showing bipartisanship on defense and vets — even if that’s not in the news Senate Latino Democrats warn about low Hispanic vaccination rates Trump fires back at Paul Ryan: ‘Curse to the Republican Party’ Indianapolis Motor Speedway to host 135K fans, as Indy 500 sells out Facebook to resume political donations, but not for GOP who voted against certifying election Trump West Point appointee spread conspiracy theory: report Schumer vows to move forward after GOP setbacks Memorial Day weekend gas prices at 7-year high Watch live: Biden delivers remarks with Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam On infrastructure and clean energy, America must play to win Passenger who ‘seriously assaulted’ flight attendant banned by Southwest West Wing star equates GOP to ‘negotiating with terrorists’ Key inflation measure comes in at 0.6 percent, above expectations New study says there’s now an all-time high of over a billion people who smoke What is NASA’s role in addressing climate change? Japanese prime minister extends COVID-19 state of emergency through June 20 California launches America’s biggest vaccine lottery Biden to task White House initiative with coordinating ‘comprehensive’ response to anti-Asian bias Activists rally to demand charges against Louisiana troopers in Ronald Greene death Treat yourself to some self-care with Memorial Day savings on these products Prince Harry speaks out about Meghan’s suicidal thoughts and mental health issues Save more than $200 on this VPN subscription with unlimited access More mass shootings spark outrage — but don’t forget the daily deaths, either Concert promoter charges $1,000 for tickets with ‘no-vax tax’ FDA, J&J to announce vaccine contamination problems at Baltimore plant are resolved: report Majority of Americans favor vaccine verification for travel purposes: survey There is nothing ‘civil’ or humane about the detention of noncitizens Emhoff hits campaign trail to rally New Mexico ahead of special election Police investigating graffiti at Florida Holocaust Museum as hate crime Russian hackers seized email system used by State Department aid agency, human rights groups Marjorie Taylor Greene should be expelled from Congress — but Republicans are too afraid of Trump to do it America considers another Syrian withdrawal as Russia looms The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Uber – Jan. 6 commission vote delayed; infrastructure debate lingers into June Rescue groups say they’re not seeing wave of returned pandemic pets Demings raises Democrats’ hopes in uphill fight to defeat Rubio On The Trail: Republicans reject will of the voters after election losses Khanna, Mace introduce bill to strengthen federal cyber workforce following major hacks Shrinking number of unvaccinated people eager to get coronavirus jab: poll