The Hill Articles: November 12, 2021

500 Wisconsin National Guardsmen on standby as Rittenhouse trial comes to close Former Chicago-area CEO sentenced to 30 days in prison for role in Jan. 6 attack Staten Island Amazon workers withdraw attempt to unionize Federal appeals court affirms stay on Biden vaccine mandate for businesses Noem formally launches reelection campaign Georgia officer testifies he was going to give Arbery a trespass warning Why Democrats’ prescription drug pricing provision would have hurt seniors Tennessee governor signs law restricting COVID-19 mandates Jon Gruden sues NFL over leaked emails Overnight Energy & Environment — Presented by ExxonMobil — COP26 negotiations stretch into the weekend Blue Origin passenger Glen De Vries killed in New Jersey plane crash On The Money — Budget analysts caught in a partisan firefight Doctors should now be treating patients for air pollution, says leading medical journal article Overnight Health Care — Presented by Rare Access Action Project — Biden unveils FDA pick Medicare premiums to jump in part due to pricey Alzheimer’s drug Ex-‘Apprentice’ contestant Summer Zervos ends suit against Trump Judge tosses Michael Cohen’s lawsuit over Trump legal bills Hillicon Valley — Immigrants being put in surveillance programs Florida NAACP branch launches petition to recall city commissioner who was once Oath Keeper Global climate summit to stretch into the weekend South Carolina governor urges banning of LGBTQ book in schools Judge ends Britney Spears conservatorship after 13 years Equilibrium/Sustainability — Presented by Altria — Cotton farm accused of firing Black workers Senate Democrats urge government to do more to protect K-12 schools against hackers Britney Spears may finally be freed from 13-year conservatorship Republicans see Trump weakening as Democratic talking point YouTube temporarily suspends Ron Johnson’s channel over COVID-19 misinformation Club for Growth launches ad against Democrats over social spending bill Overnight Defense & National Security — US stays vigilant on Russia Manchin says he has ‘no idea’ if he’ll run for reelection in 2024 Jeff Bezos predicts humans born in space will ‘visit Earth the way you visit Yellowstone’ Upgrade your oral health with a Pre-Black Friday deal on this powerful package Build Back Better punishes low-income students Netflix’s Neil Patrick Harris sitcom nixes Latina housekeeper character after objections Photos of the Week: Veterans Day, AstroWorld Festival memorial and COP26 protestors WHO chief calls booster distribution ‘scandal’ as poorer countries wait for doses Steve Bannon indicted by federal grand jury Kyle Rittenhouse’s mother accuses Biden of defaming her son Washington Post removes large portions of two stories on Steele dossier Michelle Wu’s Victory heralds a new age of climate politics Austria follows through on unvaccinated lockdown threat Liberals should stop demonizing the rich Psaki takes shot at Aaron Rodgers: We’re against ‘misinformation’ Sanders backs Kaiser Permanente workers ahead of Monday strike A rare penguin washes up on a New Zealand beach Eight big cats at St. Louis Zoo test positive for COVID-19 Michigan, local officials sued over ‘toxic lead emergency’ in city’s water St. Louis Zoo reports 8 big cats tested positive for COVID-19 Ray species believed to be extinct discovered in Iran Arbery trial defense attorney apologizes to anyone ‘inadvertently’ offended by ‘Black pastors’ remark Federal court to allow environmentalists to continue suit to protect whales Woman climbs Bronx Zoo barrier, tells lion she loves him while throwing $100 bills Should we celebrate Biden’s shift from tariffs to quotas? Not exactly At least 15 wounded after mosque bombed in Afghanistan Biden to name someone from outside administration to implement infrastructure bill Nurse on front lines of COVID-19 pandemic hits jackpot on first day of retirement Trump CDC official: No ‘public health reason’ for border closure, Title 42 Let’s not go overboard regulating Big Tech acquisitions Jimmy Kimmel responds to Lauren Boebert calling him a ‘sexist pig’ Axne opts against gubernatorial bid, will run for reelection in House Documents reveal new details of Trump political interference in COVID-19 response Trump supporter who brought 11 Molotov cocktails to Jan. 6 rally pleads guilty Human rights groups claim Facebook is interfering with report on hate speech in India Ciattarelli formally concedes in New Jersey to Phil Murphy After a misfire in New Jersey, pollster offers a remarkable apology for error Omar offers joint resolution to block $650M weapons sale to Saudis The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Biden taps Obama official as FDA chief just ahead of deadline Number of Americans quitting jobs reached record high in September How Democrats can win in 2022 and beyond New study shows honeybees ‘scream’ at each other to warn of giant hornet attack Aaron Sorkin defends Netflix over Dave Chappelle, compares banning books and people Van Gogh painting once seized by the Nazis auctioned for record $35.9M Watch live: White House holds press briefing Julian Assange given permission to marry in prison Texas abortion access crisis will only get worse without federal action Nearly 100,000 pounds of raw chicken products recalled after bones found in patties Students, parents in Washington state awarded $62M in suit over toxic chemical exposure Two athletes test positive for COVID-19 in Beijing Winter Olympics test events Biden, Xi to hold high-stakes virtual meeting Monday Louisiana board votes to send pardon for Homer Plessy, man at center of ‘separate by equal’ decision, to governor Hispanic Democrats campaigning on infrastructure deal Biden sanctions Eritrean forces over Ethiopia Doctor charged for faking hypothermia to get helicopter ride down famous mountain Political pressure to vaccinate young children is unscientific and counterproductive It was the deadliest year on record for transgender and nonbinary people Mexico considers tightening entry requirements for Venezuelans at US request: report A tale of loss: Aquarium announces death of Winter, beloved tailless dolphin Arkansas governor backs Sarah Huckabee Sanders to replace him Meadows defies Jan. 6 committee, risking contempt charges Manchin opposes Biden FDA nominee Cheney, Kinzinger signal they’d back Gosar censure Qatar to formally represent US interests in Afghanistan 10 takeaways from Virginia’s election Kyle Rittenhouse trial judge hit with backlash for joke about ‘Asian food’ Russia denies plot to invade Ukraine, claims NATO threats Asian American Olympic gold medalist targeted in racist attack Travis Scott spokesperson on deadly Astroworld concert: ‘He was not responsible for this’ White House puts pressure on Congress to pass bipartisan government funding bills Two billion ‘out of stock’ messages an ominous sign for small businesses as holidays near Workers at Boston Museum of Fine Arts vote to hold one-day strike Large new study explains the secret to avoiding anxiety The next FDA commissioner must let science and equity lead Power outage at Raleigh airport causes major delays Expanding treatment for the opioids crisis is critical to saving lives, but isn’t enough Rising: November 12, 2021 Americans’ climate change views largely unchanged over last few years: poll Johnson & Johnson announces split into two companies Pacific Rim leaders agree to increasing vaccine access, not to US hosting talks Two athletes test positive for COVID-19 in Beijing Olympics warmups The Navy’s funding levels are too low for confronting China Watch live: Rittenhouse trial set for final motions, jury instructions Creator of Tiananmen statue requests immunity from Hong Kong security law Republicans find a message on race that works; here’s how Democrats should respond Biden announces Califf as pick to lead FDA Insanely rare ‘cotton candy’ lobster caught in Maine Harris says she and Macron did not discuss sub deal that caused rift Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s son sentenced in stabbing Harris frustrated paid leave not a part of spending package Price transparency may be catalyst for outcomes transparency in health care Latest climate summit draft waters down fossil fuel language How to transition away from fossil fuels without creating an energy shortage COVID-19 cases rising again in most states ahead of holidays: analysis Judge in Rittenhouse case criticized following ‘Asian food’ comments US journalist sentenced to 11 years in Myanmar court Trump dismisses rioters’ calls to hang Pence: ‘People were very angry’ Kamala Harris — a 2024 problem for Biden and the Democrats Paid family leave would advance gender equality — but the details matter The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Appeals court delays Trump document ruling; Biden to meet Xi Inflation spike gives ammunition to Manchin The Memo: Trump case could come back to bite Biden Key budget office caught in crosshairs over Biden spending plan Record number of immigrants funneled into alternative detention programs Murkowski announces reelection bid, setting up battle with Trump