The Hill Articles: November 5, 2021

House passes $1 trillion infrastructure bill, advances social spending plan Virginia Democrats concede loss of state House Man killed by Rittenhouse was ‘babbling idiot’ but not a threat, witness says Liberals, moderates strike deal on Biden agenda, clearing way for votes Judge tosses Florida school districts’ lawsuit over mask mandate ban Hyenas at Denver Zoo test positive for COVID-19 Hillicon Valley — The race to report cyber breaches Indiana congressman regains control of Twitter account but stands by post that misgendered official Progressives leave Black Caucus leader waiting outside meeting Overnight Defense & National Security — Washington gathers for Colin Powell’s funeral NASCAR seeks to distance itself from ‘Let’s go, Brandon’ GOP rallying cry On The Money — Presented by Citi — A House divided on a unified agenda Florida professors sue over prohibition on testimony in voting rights case Overnight Health Care — COVID-19 pills are coming The good, bad, and ugly of Tester’s Blackfoot-Clearwater Stewardship Act Lawmakers call on Biden administration to take further steps against spyware groups Billionaire tax proposal would raise $557B: JCT Overnight Energy & Environment — Presented by The American Petroleum Institute — COP26 ambitions could keep warming to 1.8 degrees Cuomo arraignment delayed after NY prosecutor warns of ‘potentially defective’ complaint Almost half of journalists in Hong Kong media group considering leaving the city over curbed press freedoms: survey Equilibrium/Sustainability — Presented by Delta — Galápagos turtles take on Chinese fishing fleet Is Greta Thunberg right to ridicule world efforts on climate change? Showdown: Pelosi dares liberals to sink infrastructure bill Future of Healthcare Summit – Tackling Costs & Pathways to Care Massive flooding about to hammer South Carolina Washington college football coach appeals firing over vaccinations status Senators move to include 72 hour timeline for cyber incident reporting in defense bill Southwest employee accused white mom with Black daughter of human trafficking Woman faces terrorism charges for coughing near police officers and telling them she has COVID-19 New Delhi covered in ‘toxic smog’ after residents defy Diwali fireworks ban Reckless Democratic energy policies are raising costs and hurting consumers Charlottesville City Council tears into Lincoln Project over tiki torch stunt Education admin alleges Indiana schools are ‘lying’ about not teaching critical race theory Three bicyclists run over, one dies — and driver is not charged How to process China’s underwhelming climate pledge Save $30 on this powerful ear wax remover with Pre-Black Friday pricing Blinken, foreign ministers to hold virtual meeting on COVID-19 response, vaccine equity Haiti gang has shown US proof of life for kidnapped missionaries, official says Why can’t doctors open hospitals? White House says Biden will sign infrastructure bill as soon as he gets it Jan. 6 panel weighs contempt charges for former Trump DOJ official Clark Aaron Rodgers breaks silence to explain why he’s not vaccinated Jayapal threatens to sink latest Pelosi plan on votes House to move forward with new plan for votes Broken promises: Veteran health care is being replaced by the private sector Senators introduce bipartisan bill to limit mergers by tech giants University of Florida to allow professors to testify in voting rights case after backlash Kerry calls for ‘follow through’ after COP26 Afghan family searching for baby who went missing amid US evacuation: report After summits dominated by governments, solutions will be driven by companies Aaron Rodgers says he’s in crosshairs of ‘woke mob’ Project Veritas caught up in probe of Biden daughter’s stolen diary: report Son gives emotional tribute to Colin Powell at service Photos of the Week: Abortion rights activists, Virginia election and a Tihar dog Immigrant advocates release ‘Pathway to Citizenship in Five Steps’ GOP leader criticizes tax credit for local news in Democrats’ spending bill Olympic legend says winter sports are being devastated by global warming Gottlieb says pandemic in US could be over by January Top health expert declares ‘the end of the pandemic’ now in sight Trucker unseats longtime NJ Senate president by spending almost nothing — here’s how Biden meets with potential Fed picks Powell, Brainard: report Mexico announces record seizure of pure fentanyl What America’s Thinking: November 5, 2021 We cannot allow remote learning to create undereducated students Idaho adult dies from rabies for first time since 1978 New study explains why your dog tilts its head when you speak NYC extends $100 vaccine incentive to kids Russian diplomat found dead in Berlin was a spy: report Florida Republicans surpass Democrats in voter registration for first time To counteract racial politics, Congress must protect federal voting rights for all Former senior Sanders adviser says full repeal of SALT tax cap is ‘completely ridiculous’ Namibia must stop the tragedy of its seal hunt House holds longest vote in modern history as Democrats struggle for unity China threatens Taiwan independence supporters with criminal liability for life McDonald’s CEO sparks outrage after he apparently blamed parents of murdered children Arizona defies demand it stop using COVID-19 relief money for anti-mask schools The Hill’s 12:30 Report: House Dems press for infrastructure bill vote The carbon consumption of the richest 1% is surging to 16% of world’s total China’s Xi Jinping will not give up his power any time soon Giuliani says in deposition he ‘didn’t have the time’ to verify election claims: CNN Iran claims to have nearly doubled enriched uranium stockpile ahead of new talks Rep. Boebert does her version of Ocasio-Cortez’s Met dress: ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ Biden, ex-presidents gather for Colin Powell’s funeral UK study links COVID-19 to heart inflammation in cats and dogs Analysis: New COP26 pledges could limit warming to 1.8 degrees Celsius Biden: US ‘accelerating our path out of this pandemic’ There’s a fair and humane way to restart student loan repayments Watch live: Vice President Harris delivers remarks at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center State Department urges US citizens to leave Ethiopia Granholm touts ‘really exciting’ provision in infrastructure bill at COP26 At least 26 states push back against Biden admin vaccine mandate Voters oppose holding infrastructure hostage Top Boebert challenger suspends campaign after redistricting Female writer authorized to write new James Bond novels — without 007 in them Tap talents of ex-offenders to solidify supply chain Watch live: Principal deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds press briefing Blinken promises to ‘get to the bottom’ of ‘Havana syndrome’ Democratic governor comes out against Biden’s vaccine mandate Biden asks lawmakers to vote now on his agenda To be optimistic or pessimistic? The good and bad of COP26 Greene granted permission to enter ‘patriot wing’ of DC jail to visit Jan. 6 defendants Greta Thunberg joins youth activists protesting in Glasgow Demands for CBO score jeopardize Friday House vote Troops who refuse vaccines may lose their veterans benefits House Republican says as much as 40 percent of some intel agencies remain unvaccinated Doctors urge Facebook to disclose data on COVID-19 misinformation Politics 101: Lessons from Virginia, NJ ahead of 2022 midterm elections Armed gang invades beach at luxury hotel in Cancún Democrats are getting pummeled while they’re down — it’s time to punch back Rising: November 5, 2021 Gillibrand plans to invite Meghan to DC to talk paid leave 16-year-olds charged in death of Iowa Spanish teacher Jayapal: It’s worth passing spending plan even if Democrats lose House Disney superhero blockbuster banned in Middle East over gay kiss Girl, 9, uses unconscious dad’s face to unlock iPhone and rescue family Watch live: Memorial service for Colin Powell This is the drunkest state in America NYC reaches deal with four unions over COVID-19 vaccine exemptions Biden’s ‘deepening climate emergency’ doesn’t require a Defense response Don Lemon disagrees with Carville on ‘wokeness,’ calls defund the police a ‘stupid slogan’ Puerto Rico will require COVID-19 vaccinations for schools Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on October jobs report Kanye West slams the #MeToo movement as ‘1984 mind control’ To avoid virtual anarchy, we must move cautiously and fix things Public schools in Chicago to close Nov. 12 for ‘Vaccine Awareness Day’ Watch live: Lawmakers debate ahead of votes on Biden agenda Senators seek to permanently expand telehealth eligibility Nine rebel groups coalesce in opposition to Ethiopia’s government Heart inflammation linked to COVID-19 infection in cats and dogs FBI says white supremacists were recorded plotting terror attacks in Virginia US added 531,000 jobs in October as delta eased With child vaccines, we enter a new phase of COVID-19 pandemic Democrats unite to send infrastructure bill to Biden’s desk Will America fight for Taiwan? Jill Biden to kick off effort to encourage vaccines among children 5 to 11 Ohio Republicans swing for fences in redistricting proposals LGBT advocacy group in China shuts down What we can learn from two great popes Pfizer: Antiviral pill reduces coronavirus death, hospitalization in high-risk patients by 89 percent The Hill’s Morning Report — Presented by ExxonMobil — House sprints for Build Back Better, infrastructure votes today Democrats scramble for path forward after election setbacks COP26 incident shines light on impact of climate change on disabled Historically Black colleges and universities could see historic funding under Biden plan Harris to convene first space council meeting on Dec. 1 Democrats ramp up filibuster talks after voting rights setback