The Hill Articles: May 5, 2021

Trader Joe’s cuts employee ‘thank you’ bonus after three months Caitlyn Jenner on Hannity touts Trump: ‘He was a disruptor’ 25 dead after eight days of protests in Colombia Novavax vaccine 51 percent effective against South African COVID-19 variant: study Moderna reports promising booster vaccine data Man charged after allegedly attacking two Asian women in Baltimore Ivanka Trump doubles down on vaccine push with post celebrating second shot Argentina launches ‘Green Mondays’ campaign to cut greenhouse gases Italian jury convicts two Americans of murder over killing of Roman police officer Demand for butt implants saw huge spike during pandemic Former Obama official named NFL senior VP of communications NC lawmakers approve bill guaranteeing patient family, clergy visits during emergencies like pandemic DC mayor defends restricting dancing at weddings amid pushback Conservative Club for Growth PAC comes out against Stefanik to replace Cheney The role of hydrogen in the green economy On The Money: Federal judge vacates CDC’s eviction moratorium | Biden says he’s open to compromise on corporate tax rate | Treasury unsure of how long it can stave off default without debt limit hike CDC guidance to allow cruise lines to apply for trial trips with volunteer passengers Fox Corp CEO Lachlan Murdoch: Fox won back ratings after second impeachment trial NFL to give 50 free Super Bowl LVI tickets to vaccinated fans Two elderly Asian women injured in ‘disgusting and horrific’ stabbing in San Francisco Man injured at ‘Unite the Right’ rally awarded $2.4 million in medical fees, damages Indonesia airport workers accused of reusing COVID-19 nasal swabs FAA hits maskless, unruly passengers with hefty fines Weinstein sues his ex-attorney to recover $1M in legal fees Overnight Defense: Top general tells Howard cadets they will make military ‘truly inclusive of all’ | Pentagon tracking Chinese rocket tumbling to Earth | Poll finds two-thirds support for Afghanistan withdrawal Alabama state trooper accused of child rape had been kicked out of FBI: report Overnight Health Care: Biden backs COVID-19 vaccine patent waivers | Moderna reports positive early results for booster shots against COVID-19 variants | Federal judge vacates CDC’s eviction moratorium The unflappable Liz Cheney: Why Trump Republicans have struggled to crush her  Wisconsin Gov. rips Sidney Powell’s lawsuit filled with factual errors in court filing Biden administration, Congress unite in effort to tackle ransomware attacks Kim Kardashian denies claims she bought ‘looted’ Roman statue Four years is not enough — Congress should make the child tax credit permanent Half of Americans feel vaccine passports are necessary for the pandemic to end: poll What America’s Thinking: May 05, 2021 Hillicon Valley: Trump’s Facebook ban to stay in place, board rules | Facebook board’s Trump decision pleases no one | Republicans float support for antitrust reform Asian shop owner punched in the face in Washington, DC Overnight Energy: Update on Biden administration conservation goals | GOP sees opportunity to knock Biden amid rising gas prices | Push for nationwide electric vehicle charging stations Kinzinger hits GOP on ‘operation #coverupJan6’ over Cheney ouster plot Former Ukrainian prosecutor says he was fired for not investigating Hunter Biden: report Poll: Two-thirds support Afghanistan withdrawal Cheney hits ‘Trump cult of personality,’ says she’ll keep speaking out DC mayor admitted to Democratic governors group amid statehood fight How to fast-track climate action? EPA cutting super pollutant HFCs US, Iran signal possible breakthroughs in nuke talks Missouri governor order directs state employees to return to in-person work About half of UT student tour guides on strike over ‘The Eyes of Texas’ controversy: report A bipartisan effort to prevent the scourge of sexual assault in the armed forces Newly identified American saber-toothed cat was bigger than a tiger and hunted rhinos Pentagon tracking falling Chinese rocket The Memo: The GOP’s war is already over — Trump won Moderna reports positive early results for booster shots against COVID-19 variants Dow rises nearly 100 points to new record close ICE deportations fall to record low in April: report The CROOK Act offers rare opportunity for bipartisanship on immigration Ocasio-Cortez, Levin introduce revised bill to provide nationwide electric vehicle charging network UNLV literary institute director resigns after appearing naked in bath for Zoom meeting Myanmar’s military forcibly disappearing boys, young men: report CDC predicts a surge in COVID-19 cases through May thanks to variants Kansas City officials seek to end jaywalking penalties noting racial disparity in citations Limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius could reduce sea level rise by 50 percent: research US backs waiver of patents for COVID-19 vaccines Trump told Facebook board his supporters were ‘law-abiding’ on Jan. 6 Vaccinated people who were previously infected with COVID-19 may have more protection against variants, Fauci says For progress on Iran, focus on the people Russia keeping 80K troops at border amid NATO exercise, US officials say Biden says he’s open to compromise on corporate tax rate Social media interactions about Trump fall 90 percent since January Polluters: Clean up your own mess Biden: GOP in the midst of a ‘mini-revolution’ The Intercept DC bureau chief weighs in on sexual misconduct allegations against NYC mayoral candidate Economics writer Matt Stoller discusses Biden’s message to Wall Street on antitrust Briahna Joy Gray: Biden campaign promises will struggle if Republicans win back Congress Republicans float support for antitrust reform after Trump Facebook ban upheld Hawley says Cheney ‘spiraling,’ ‘out-of-step’ amid Trump backlash Biden backs COVID-19 vaccine patent waivers Pentagon watchdog investigating military handling of UFO sightings Lawmaker blocks measure honoring gay country music musician Julia Louis-Dreyfus says GOP has gone insane Tennessee Republicans block measure honoring gay country star TJ Osborne Elliot Page tells fans to urge Tennessee governor to veto anti-transgender bills Capitol Police arrest man for throwing rocks at Senate office building Ernst defends Cheney, calls for GOP unity CVS announces walk-in coronavirus vaccinations at pharmacies across US Twitter rolls out warning for ‘offensive’ replies Duplicity is a diplomatic game, but not one to play with Palestinian elections GOP legislatures target critical race theory McConnell favorability surges 12 points among Republicans since late February: poll Milley to Howard graduates: Your generation will make military ‘truly inclusive of all’ Researchers fine tune a ‘bionic eye’ for those who lost their sight Congress’s role in ending the ‘forever wars’ Fauci: COVID-19 vaccine patent waiver should not be ‘off the table’ Ocasio-Cortez mocks Cruz for posting photo of Trump dinner To turn the corner on Air Force suicides, let chaplains take the lead Surgeon general: US ‘still not doing enough’ to address growing mental health crisis Woman missing for six months found living in Utah canyon, eating moss and grass Retired Border Patrol agent accused of being serial rapist in decades-old cold cases Poll: 6 in 10 Americans give Biden positive marks on COVID-19 pandemic Justice Dept. to appeal judge’s order vacating CDC eviction moratorium Biden offers assistance to Mexico after deadly subway collapse Social media’s ban on Trump: Our ‘silence of the lambs’ moment NJ governor’s approval rating slips to 57 percent: poll Michigan Senate votes to exempt high school graduations from crowd restrictions Sinclair Broadcasting revenues drop Facebook Oversight Board director knocks lack of transparency in Trump ban Maryland dropping appointments at mass vaccination sites Controversy erupts after Ivy League university excludes white people from new class Texas Republicans condemn state Democrats for response to official calling Scott an ‘Oreo’ Broadway to fully reopen in September Meghan McCain promises ‘consequences’ if Republicans oust Cheney We can’t let sand mining threaten storm-buffering, natural infrastructure House panel advances bipartisan retirement savings bill Rising temperatures, wetter storms are now the new ‘normal,’ NOAA says Nearly half of women say they’re more stressed amid pandemic: survey Mets, Yankees to open vaccination sites to fans before games Billie Eilish explains why she’s been a vegan for seven years Five Guys opens its first ghost kitchen COVID-19 clique immunity should be the goal Sherrod Brown calls Rand Paul ‘kind of a lunatic’ for not wearing mask Ex-cop who held Black salesman at gunpoint gets probation The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by ExxonMobil – Trump moves to his own blog as Facebook ban remains in place Germany unveils more ambitious carbon emission reduction plan after court ruling CDC: COVID-19 cases, deaths projected to drop sharply in mid-July HHS, HUD team up to extend COVID-19 vaccine access in vulnerable communities Georgia governor’s job approval rating ticks up to 45 percent: poll A third of kids and adolescents have mental health issues after a concussion McConnell sidesteps Cheney-Trump drama Facebook board decision on Trump ban pleases no one Biden administration conservation goals to include ‘different categories’ of lands, official says Biden visits local Mexican restaurant to highlight relief program What’s really going on down in Georgia Biden on Cheney drama: ‘I don’t understand the Republicans’ NYC schools cancel Columbus Day, establish new hybrid day honoring Indigenous people and Italian heritage Meghan wins last copyright claim over letter to father WATCH: The Hill’s Future of Healthcare event, featuring Dr. Fauci New Kushner group aims to promote relations between Arab states, Israel Confidence in a stronger Taiwan-U.S. relationship Iraq has hosted talks between Saudi Arabia, Iran, president says Canada authorizes COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents Cuomo signs legislation restoring voting rights to felons upon release from prison Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on American Rescue Plan Biden’s State Department needs an office to help local governments Sacramento lawmakers approve change to use-of-force policy, saying it should be ‘last resort’ Top US general surrenders on control of military’s sexual assault policy Health care and prescription drug costs top voter concerns in new poll Tennessee Gov signs restrictive LGBTQ+ education bill Trump slams tech giants after Facebook ban upheld To safeguard public health, let science guide marijuana legalization Treasury unsure of how long it can stave off default without debt limit hike Officer fired after Rayshard Brooks shooting is reinstated Air Force aborts ICBM test before launch Biden administration in talks with LA Mayor Eric Garcetti for India ambassador post: reports Pfizer CEO says vaccine now being tested for children 2-11 Federal judge vacates CDC’s eviction moratorium DHS to halt fingerprint requirement for spouses of immigrant workers Ikea is giving away a tiny home on wheels Hoyer: GOP lawmakers mad at Cheney because she ‘believes in the truth’ Texas House passes bill that would ban pretrial release for some accused of violent crimes MLB team becomes first to sell tickets for meme cryptocurrency Dogecoin India in COVID crisis: We need to send more help — but ban travel, too Businesses sue Oregon governor over COVID-19 restrictions India approves antibody cocktail to treat COVID-19 Haaland: Santorum’s Native American comments ‘unfortunate’ Fauci: Authorization for Pfizer shot in teens coming ‘within days’ LGBTQ+ rights organizations condemn Caitlyn Jenner over remarks DC releases body cam footage of police drag race crash Trump backs Stefanik to replace Cheney Peloton recalling all treadmills over safety concerns Prosecutor did not intend to say Adam Toledo had gun when shot, investigation finds Jihadi rebels kidnap reporter in Mali Watch live: White House press briefing Small businesses must weigh the risks and rewards of identity politics Rising: May 5, 2021 Giant insect rarely seen by humans spotted at school in Australia Trump rips Cheney, McConnell, Pence over 2020 election Ted Cruz says Trump was in ‘great spirits’ during dinner at Mar-a-Lago Texas official asks judge to void rules requiring COVID-19 tests for state Capitol visitors India diplomat cancels in-person G-7 meetings over possible coronavirus exposure US birthrate drops to record low amid pandemic fallout Derek Chauvin claims jury was threatened and intimidated into guilty verdict of murdering George Floyd Census results show White House doubling down on failure San Francisco police arrest man suspected of stabbing two Asian women at bus stop Biden administration rescinds Trump gig-worker rule New York Times subscriptions growth drops to 2019 levels Poll: Americans back new spending, tax hikes on wealthy, but remain wary of economic impact California governor candidate campaigns with 1,000-pound bear Four dead after plane crashes into home in Mississippi CBS Sports commentator apologizes for ‘culturally insensitive remarks’ about soccer player Intense video shows armed Kentucky Derby showdown between white diner and BLM protesters Former top Oregon state lawmaker charged with solicitation in sting True immigration reform requires compromise from both sides of the aisle More Americans now worried about vaccine demand than supply: Gallup Lego releases streaming album created by ‘10,000 tiny instruments’ Texas county Dems reject resignation of official who called Sen. Tim Scott ‘Oreo’ Trump’s Facebook ban to stay in place, board rules Surfer viciously attacked by shark wins right to keep its tooth after six-year battle Trump allies launching nonprofit focused on voter fraud Biden’s families plan would have small negative impact on economy: analysis Supreme Court gets it wrong again, denying justice to those in uniform Man flees China traveling more than 100 miles in small rubber dinghy he bought online Private payrolls grow strong 742,000 as recovery picks up steam Virginia officer who shot man in car indicted on murder charge Almost 6 in 10 support Biden’s American Families Plan: poll Pick up a pocket-sized portable HP photo printer for less than $80 Craft your skills in corporate finance with this four-course bundle for less than $25 DOJ asks for outside lawyer to review Giuliani evidence The Biden administration’s wrongheaded argument for staying in Iraq Webb: Leftists and underlying fraud Mellman: Is the era of government back? Pompeo on CIA recruitment: We can’t risk national security to appease ‘liberal, woke agenda’ A roadmap for universal Pre-K runs through New Jersey Birthrate declines to lowest level since 1979 Budowsky: Liz Cheney vs. conservatives in name only Opposition to refugees echoes one of America’s most shameful moments The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Emergent BioSolutions – House GOP drama intensifies; BIden sets new vax goal Former Fox News anchor Leland Vittert going to NewsNation Second-ranking House GOP leader backs ouster of Cheney Biden set to flex clemency powers Business groups target moderate Democrats on Biden tax plans GOP sees opportunity to knock Biden amid rising gas prices Democrats fret over Biden spending Five takeaways on the House’s return to budget earmarks Biden adds caveat on new refugees cap Schumer works to balance a divided caucus’s demands Virginia GOP candidates for governor gear up for convention Lobbying world Republican seeks to use Obama energy policies to criticize Biden