The Hill Articles: November 16, 2021

Petition launched in Oregon to decriminalize sex work Sanders vows to oppose defense bill: ‘We need to get our priorities right’ Idaho state House passes worker vaccine compensation bill Biden sends 2016 climate treaty to Senate for ratification Rubio vows to slow-walk Biden’s China, Spain ambassador nominees Briahna Joy Gray: White House is setting Harris up to move past her Duggar patriarch slams ‘woke left,’ ‘cancel culture’ on campaign website Maryland Republican says complaint filed against him for prescribing ivermectin to COVID-19 patient Senate confirms energy regulator, completing panel US, China ease restrictions on journalists Overnight Energy & Environment — Biden keeps Trump-era aircraft emissions rule Americans keep spending Energy information chief blames market for high fuel prices FDA expected to authorize Pfizer booster shots for all adults this week: report Overnight Defense & National Security — Presented by Boeing — Senators to take up defense bill Wednesday Retired Miami professor sentenced to prison in Venezuela money laundering case On The Money — Democrats try to run through the tape Overnight Health Care — Presented by Emergent Biosolutions — Pfizer seeks authorization for antiviral pill Two ‘forever chemicals’ more toxic than previously thought: EPA drafts Biden seeks to clarify remarks on Taiwan, ‘one China’ policy Greene says she’s accumulated $63K in House mask fines and is not vaccinated Rapper Wale to headline Washington Football Team halftime show The Memo: Democrats may rue pursuit of Bannon Hillicon Valley — Presented by Ericsson — Oversight says ‘small lapses’ led to hacks Biden places travel ban on Nicaraguan officials after ‘sham’ election Democrats bullish they’ll reach finish line this week Let’s plan for human ingenuity in our fight against climate change Yellen warns US could default soon after Dec. 15 Equilibrium/Sustainability — Presented by Southern Company — Armadillo army takes over North Carolina town DC murder rate at a 16-year high Federal judge questions Democrats’ effort to obtain Trump tax returns School board settles with Virginia teacher who opposed transgender rules Lessons learned from a failed bet on ‘Housing First’ 70 percent worried about another pandemic in their lifetimes: poll Washington redistricting commission fails, punts maps to Supreme Court Virginia Democratic lawmakers request recounts in two House of Delegates races Biden faces uphill climb as vaccine mandate case assigned to new court, experts say Burgess: Artificial intelligence key for future diabetic care US, China get chance for cool-down with virtual summit How voting — or choosing not to — might slow gerrymandering Stars Chris Evans, Trevor Noah and Odell Beckham Jr. all backing new healthy pet food company Journalist: Progressives face ‘challenging media environment’ in elections Power up phones, smart watches, and more with this 4-in-1 charger for less than $20 NASA could end up delaying Moon landing project well past 2025 Facebook disrupts Pakistani hacking group targeting Afghan users Americans evenly divided on support for Black Lives Matter: poll Broken promises and disappointment from this pandemic: A chance to tell a new story? Protecting nature — a bright spot from Glasgow Iran restarts production of advanced parts for nuclear program: report Western Michigan University reaches settlement with athletes who declined to get vaccinated Unions sue in bid to represent Connecticut National Guard members House to vote Wednesday to censure Gosar, remove him from committees 25 percent of adult Twitter users responsible for 97 percent of posts: study The viral state of US-China relations Biden focuses on US competitiveness to promote $1T infrastructure bill LSU scraps indoor mask mandate Black Caucus eager to see BBB cross finish line in House Coast Guard rescues 10, including baby, from raging Washington floodwaters New Boston mayor’s election hailed as landmark victory — and crushing disappointment Biden eyes decision on Fed chair this week Democrats mull cutting into Thanksgiving break amid pile up Evacuations ordered after wildfire erupts near Rocky Mountain National Park Video shows wounded deer running into hospital and up escalator FTC strays from fact-based enforcement and rule of law Schumer: Time is ‘now’ to repeal Iraq War resolution US rebukes Cuba over crackdown ahead of protest House Democrats planning 1,000 events to tout accomplishments People who experienced one adverse event in childhood are at higher risk for poor mental health LA takeout restaurants now only providing plastic utensils, paper napkins upon request Rittenhouse’s mother asks for donations to legal fund Virginia governor defends push to make VMI more inclusive in speech to cadets Daniel Baldwin says brother Alec a ‘target’ because of political views Ethics commission revokes approval for Cuomo book deal Two-thirds in new poll say their Thanksgiving gatherings will resemble pre-pandemic ones Oversight finds ‘small lapses’ in security led to Colonial Pipeline, JBS hacks India set to appoint its first openly gay judge Duckworth touts drinking water infrastructure funds in bipartisan bill Newly elected Freedom Caucus chair tests positive for COVID-19 Wegmans eliminating plastic bags in multiple Virginia counties Waves of strikes by bus drivers shake schools across the country San Diego Zoo’s ‘smiling hippo’ dies Hong Kong says it let JPMorgan CEO skip quarantine for low-risk trip Pfizer requests emergency authorization for antiviral COVID-19 treatment A Republican from South Carolina wants to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level An independent commission should review our National Defense Strategy Rittenhouse picks final jurors from raffle tumbler Cleveland Guardians settle lawsuit with roller derby team over ‘Guardians’ name Watch live: Biden touts infrastructure law from New Hampshire High school football player suspended for insisting there are only two genders US daily COVID-19 cases up nearly 27 percent in last three weeks In dramatic shift, national intelligence director does not rule out ‘extraterrestrial’ origins for UFOs Southern California ports delay fines for backlogged cargo Kim Kardashian tweets plea for death row inmate ahead of execution Self-portrait of Frida Kahlo expected to fetch more than $30M at auction Oregon man charged with federal hate crime in attack of gay man Pentagon accuses Iran of ‘unsafe’ conduct after it approached US warship When federal guidance increases confusion, it’s time for public input Roadrunner recovering in rehab after cross-country trip Jury selection begins in Ghislaine Maxwell trial Turkish authorities jail suspect in assassination of Haiti’s president Russia dismisses US concerns of space debris after weapons test Mexican president says he will call out US lawmakers who vote against immigration reform In his new memoir, Michael Tubbs tells the story of teaching, structural violence, and poverty Hoyer: Vote on $1.75T spending package likely Thursday or Friday A wave of southern armadillos are marching north, besieging towns The UN just called Elon Musk’s bluff to save 42M people Congress: Time is running out to prove your commitment to Black women Top Senate Democrat calls on attorney general to fire prisons chief Manchin has ‘a lot of concerns’ over timing of Biden spending plan The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Ninth House Dem announces retirement Trump urges court to overturn ‘rubber stamp’ of Jan. 6 committee Atmospheric river unleashes flooding in Washington state US moving forward with stealth fighter sales to UAE, official says Wildfires accelerating tree migration from climate change: study Reminder from COP26: We are the climate heroes we’ve been waiting for Gas prices hit record high in California Group behind cyberattacks on multiple governments linked to Belarus NBA schedules preseason games in Abu Dhabi Further action is needed following Biden-Xi talks What America’s Thinking: November 16, 2021 New study says Facebook and Instagram harvesting data about children Poll: Majority of voters want Biden to make way for someone else in 2024 Florida officials certify 5-vote victory in primary for Alcee Hastings’ seat DC to lift indoor mask mandate for most public settings Nearly 100 children near DC receive incorrect dose of vaccine at clinic Times Square reopening for New Year’s Eve celebration Biden’s decision on Fed chair said to be ‘imminent’ Allegations of discrimination and misogyny hit Amazon Web Services Gosar defends anime Ocasio-Cortez video to GOP Trump allies target Katko over infrastructure vote Retail sales up 1.7 percent in October, beating expectations COVID-19 outbreak at Connecticut nursing home leaves eight dead, dozens infected New book says Trump allies pushed DoD to overturn election African American History Museum restarts film screenings with ‘King Richard’  A tiny Missouri town is now the center of America: US Census More Americans focused on political news than usual: Gallup Evidence for a GOP takeover mounts — Democrats must act fast Early rock art that lasted tens of thousands of years is being destroyed by global warming Florida woman dies after unsuccessful suit to get ivermectin Biden-Xi summit: Meaningless talk can lead to war Jewish lawmaker: Nazi symbols at protest against vaccine mandates ‘repugnant and offensive’ Ohio sues Facebook parent company over investor losses Proud Boys leader alleges inhumane conditions at DC jail in bid for release Joe Lockhart: ‘Coward’ Trump ‘hiding behind lawyers’ from Jan. 6 panel North Korea’s Kim makes first public appearance in month CDC adds four more European destinations to high-risk travel list Jailed American journalist freed from Myanmar arrives in New York Couple who brandished guns at protesters spotted in Kenosha to support Rittenhouse Biden administration signals it will keep Trump-era aircraft emissions rule The other ‘election’ where Democrats are taking a beating George Clooney: ‘Rust’ shooting ‘infuriating’ Manchin uncertain Biden plan will address inflation Moms group puts $500 ‘bounty’ on teachers who teach ‘divisive concepts’ Jury begins deliberations in Rittenhouse trial Why delta is spiking in New England Wild flooding and pounding storms force residents to flee Pacific Northwest COP26’s unintended consequences: Pushing our allies into China’s hands Rising: November 16, 2021 Abortion rights group endorsing 12 House Democrats Second HIV patient may have been ‘naturally’ cured, scientists say Southwest offering employees free flights as incentives for holiday work Tinder, Match asking users to urge senators to pass Violence Against Women Act Chicago police union chief who called on officers to defy vaccine orders retiring from department China’s move on Taiwan is all but inevitable unless Biden stops it Unvaccinated adults more than three times as likely to lean Republican: KFF analysis Watch live: DHS secretary testifies on border security Americans by 2-1 margin say Supreme Court should uphold Roe v. Wade 12 states sue to block Biden vaccine mandate on health care workers Williams launches New York gubernatorial bid One of world’s largest protected areas now being opened to commercial fishing The Afghanistan exit was bad — our refugee resettlement plan is no better Jackie Speier will not run for reelection to Congress in 2022 In landmark case, Amazon will pay $500k for neglecting to tell workers about COVID-19 outbreaks Amazon ordered to pay $500K in California for ‘concealing COVID-19 case numbers’ Former impeachment counsel launches bid for New York attorney general New York sanitation workers suspended amid probe into fake vaccine cards Journalist returning to US after release in Myanmar At least 1,000 detained in Ethiopia: UN Biden administration should fix international climate aid before throwing more money at it Pfizer testing antiviral COVID-19 pill in Russia Belgium ordering vaccines for health care workers Pfizer allowing antiviral COVID-19 pill to be made in poorer nations Stacey Abrams says she’s focused on voting rights legislation when asked about possible White House bid How did the Fed get it so wrong on inflation? Arkansas opens boosters to all adults Mnuchin, Pompeo mulled plan to remove Trump after Jan. 6: book Polish border troops fire water cannon at rock-throwing migrants Justice delayed is public accountability denied Feehery: The next Republican wave is coming Press: Climate change: Glasgow to the rescue Bottom line An American consulate in East Jerusalem would preserve a two-state solution The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by ExxonMobil – Biden hails infrastructure law, talks with China’s Xi The Memo: Abbott vs. O’Rourke contest will echo nationwide Democrats inch closer to passing spending package Midterm gloom grows for Democrats Biotech group head juggles COVID-19 and drug pricing push Rising costs threaten restaurants’ recovery Democrats face squeeze on Biden’s spending bill Advocates worry online misogyny will keep women out of office Biden restates commitment to ‘One China’ policy on Taiwan in call with Xi Biden raises human rights with China’s Xi during four-hour meeting