The Hill Articles: October 26, 2021

California In-N-Out shut down over vaccine mandate Iran expert says US should hold off ‘desire’ for stronger Iran nuclear deal until it re-enters Jan. 6 panel plans to subpoena Trump lawyer who advised on how to overturn election 11 killed, more than a dozen wounded in Iraq attack: report Texans chairman apologizes for ‘China virus’ remark Suspect in Idaho mall shooting dies from injuries 5G and American Food Former Citgo executive detained in Venezuela suffers from heart attack Biden invokes Trump in bid to boost McAuliffe ahead of Election Day Business lobby calls for administration to ‘pump the brakes’ on vaccine mandate Trump issues endorsement for Bolsonaro Blinken speaks with Sudan’s prime minister after African leader’s detainment Overnight Energy & Environment — Presented by American Clean Power — Dems see path to deal on climate provisions Police officers who killed 8-year-old at football game acted recklessly, alleges lawsuit Overnight Defense & National Security — Presented by Boeing — Afghanistan reckoning shows no signs of stopping 11 lions at Denver Zoo test positive for COVID-19 Florida school district to relax mask mandate for high school students Overnight On The Money — Senate Democrats lay out their tax plans Netflix looking to make New Jersey Army base new production facility Louisiana to lift state mask mandate Overnight Health Care — Presented by Altria — FDA advisers endorse Pfizer vaccine for kids Manchin: ‘I think we’ll get a framework’ deal Ex-spokesman suing Liberty University, alleging retaliation in firing FDA advisors endorse Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in children 5 to 11 Coroner rules Jelani Day died from drowning Hillary Clinton aide makes shocking claim of sexual assault by US senator Hollywood production workers reach deal with studios, setting stage for contract vote Apple Wallet now allows users to add COVID-19 vaccine card Biden’s policies have been disastrous to the US security, the economy White House plans for $500B for climate in Democratic spending bill Former Georgetown tennis coach pleads guilty in bribery case Hillicon Valley — TikTok, Snapchat seek to distance themselves from Facebook Tesla becomes fifth company to hit $1 trillion valuation Ex-Washington Football Team employees ask owners to release workplace misconduct report Klain says it will ‘take time’ to heal country’s divisions Democrats haggle as deal comes into focus Sinema backs corporate minimum tax proposal Michigan Gov calls on state officials to order pediatric Pfizer vaccine ahead of FDA approval COVID-19 has accelerated the mental health crisis Dem hopes for infrastructure vote hit brick wall Black Caucus pushes for priorities in final deal Lawmakers seek answers on armed services’ plans to address gun tracking RNC targets McAuliffe, Biden campaign event with mobile billboard House Democrats reintroduce bill to empower public sector unions Pricing methane and carbon emissions will help US meet the climate moment Equilibrium/Sustainability — Presented by Southern Company — As International Space Station winds down, billionaires swoop in Blackhawks president resigns following report of how team handled sexual assault allegation Astronomers discover what they think is first exoplanet outside our galaxy Omar targeted by suspicious substance deemed not hazardous Chrissy Teigen opens up about her cyberbullying in first TV interview 6 in 10 blame oil companies for climate change: poll McMorris Rodgers worried broadband funding will miss mark without new maps Judge sides with John Deere strikers in case over tactics Flake, Cindy McCain among latest Biden ambassadors confirmed after delay Paid family leave proposal at risk Senate Democrats propose corporate minimum tax for spending package Climate and weather funding are more critical than ever Meatpacking giant says 96 percent of workforce vaccinated New Zealand to impose vaccine mandate on restaurant, salon workers FDA panel recommends authorizing Pfizer COVID vaccine for younger kids Kansas City planning bid to host next Republican National Convention Miami Herald: DeSantis descending into ‘anti-vaxx Crazyville’ Staten Island Amazon workers file for union vote State: US ‘strongly opposes’ Israeli settlement expansion Private citizens can now sponsor Afghan refugees to resettle in the U.S. Death of child whose remains were found in Texas apartment ruled homicide Half of unvaccinated California state workers not being tested: report Warnock planning memoir for June release Elon Musk rips Democrats’ billionaire tax plan Spanx founder gives employees plane tickets, $10K to celebrate company’s sale How investment and zoning can transform America’s underserved communities Host of Trump social media platform expecting more than 75M users Dave Chappelle says distributors canceling his documentary Democrats say they have path to deal on climate provisions in spending bill The rising tide can’t lift LD students’ sinking boats Top Arizona elections official says violent threats fueling worker turnover Teacher suspended after allegedly telling Muslim-American student ‘we don’t negotiate with terrorists’ Facebook formula gave anger five times weight of likes, documents show Employees are not showing up to work — employers are replacing them with robots Florida police admit they made mistake while monitoring Brian Laundrie Schumer: Medicare, prescription drugs hold up final deal This gun was used in most US gun homicides TikTok, Snapchat seek to distance themselves from Facebook Colleges see largest two-year enrollment decline in 50 years amid pandemic Iran blames cyberattack for nationwide gas station closures Assistant director of ‘Rust’ had complaints over on-set safety launched against him dating back years Washington state suing chicken producers over alleged plot to inflate prices Cleveland Clinic testing breast cancer vaccine Raytheon CEO expecting to lose ‘several thousand people’ due to vaccine mandate Researchers warn population of critically endangered whale species has hit 20-year low NBA star Enes Kanter rips Nike for being ‘silent’ on China California city declares emergency over noxious smell Massachusetts extends school mask mandate through mid-January More people in Manchin’s, Sinema’s home states want to hold off on new spending: polls Racial discrimination in vaccine administration undermines public health This CBD supplement can help stressed-out professionals fall asleep faster & sleep more soundly Queen Elizabeth won’t attend climate conference in person Democratic senator: Methane fee could be ‘in jeopardy’ New alarming UN report warns current climate plans will provide less than 20 percent of what’s needed Loudoun County students walk out in solidarity with victim of alleged sexual assault North Dakota health agency turning off social media comments Following a temporary dip due to the pandemic, the rate of STIs is increasing again. Trump-endorsed candidate leading GOP field to replace Crist in Florida: poll The Supreme Court’s SB 8 hearing is a fight for nationwide abortion access Climate activists confront Manchin outside of Capitol Sudan general says prime minister detained for his own safety Civil rights pioneer Claudette Colvin asking judge to expunge 1955 arrest record McDonald’s workers in 10 cities go on strike over sexual harassment Judge rules men shot by Rittenhouse can be described as ‘rioters’ and ‘looters’ Internal poll shows McCrory with double-digit lead in North Carolina GOP Senate primary Unsung heroine before Rosa Parks asks for her arrest to be cleared The 10 US states with the most hate groups Lawmakers praise upcoming establishment of cyber bureau at State Former MLB manager Bobby Valentine running for mayor in his hometown The real reason Biden is going to the COP26 climate summit Animal shelters in critical need of more fosters, adopters Manchin objects to IRS bank-reporting proposal The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – New poll shows Americans are becoming increasingly concerned about climate change McAuliffe, Youngkin rake in large sums in final weeks of campaign Chicago-area hospital workers sue over vaccine mandate, citing religious objections At least five Trump administration staffers have spoken with Jan 6 committee: CNN Billionaires Soros and Hoffman backing new effort to battle disinformation Congress’ investigation of fossil fuel companies is only the beginning Seattle mayoral candidate pulls ad criticized as racist Hoyer says deal is imminent, as early as Tuesday NRCC poll shows GOP in the lead over Democrats to retake House Few 911 operators trained to handle behavioral health crises: survey McAuliffe, Youngkin tied in new poll days before Virginia governor vote Mo Brooks says he would ‘be proud’ if staff helped organize Jan. 6 rally Chrissy Teigen: Cyberbullying backlash ‘made me a stronger person’ Iran behind drone attack on US base in Syria: report Effects of severe California storms worsened by wildfire burn scars US laws exacerbated the homeless crisis — now, they can help to end it Airlines, industry executives donating 20,000 flights to Afghan evacuees BioNTech planning vaccine factory in Rwanda TV greater reflects racial, ethnic diversity in US: study Biden nominates acting FCC chief to permanent role All Time Low plans to take legal action after sexual misconduct allegations go viral Mark Zuckerberg angrily lashes out at whistleblowers and media Birx says Trump White House prioritized election over COVID-19 response Vicente Gonzalez to run in different Texas district after Abbott signs new map Springsteen: Trump, De Santis and Taylor Greene mustn’t decide ‘fate of the American experiment’ Crucial mission: The United States must shore up its sea power Wildlife agencies to reinstate endangered species protections, undo Trump-era rule White House to host lawmakers as negotiations over agenda hit critical stage Former NFL players sentenced in multimillion-dollar fraud scheme Los Angeles, Long Beach ports to fine shipping companies over backlog Judge considering addition of ‘terrorism enhancement’ to two white supremacists’ prison terms Russia tightens restrictions as virus infections, deaths rise GOP official who challenged Trump election claims to get top DHS position America and the world today: We don’t need to be global parent What America’s Thinking: October 26, 2021 Sanders draws red lines on Medicare expansion, drug pricing plan in spending bill Biden administration moves to undo two Trump-era Endangered Species Act rollbacks Pelosi implores Democrats to ’embrace’ emerging deal Alaskan bicyclist mauled by brown bear Rubio calls for federal investigation into Amazon employee benefits Second person convicted under Hong Kong national security law International operation leads to 150 arrests in internet opioid trafficking bust UN says climate plans fall short of Paris Agreement goals New York and New Jersey declare emergencies as California’s ‘bomb cyclone’ storms sweep east It’s time for Fauci to go — but don’t expect it to happen Biden announces $102M to support Southeast Asian nations Prop master says he turned down job on ‘Rust’ because it was ‘completely unsafe’ Texas ordering more than 1M vaccine doses for kids ahead of federal approval Business groups ask Biden administration to delay vaccine mandate US backs Taiwan’s participation in UN CDC adds Ukraine to ‘very high’ risk travel advisory list Manchin jokes on party affiliation: ‘I don’t know where in the hell I belong’ UN: Nearly half of Afghans facing ‘acute’ food crisis Three reasons Youngkin is likely performing better than polls say in Virginia Rising: October 26, 2021 Cory Booker to campaign for McAuliffe in Virginia Moderna chairman says booster could be yearly Small town is offering you $5K, home-cooked meals and ‘grandparents on demand’ to move there Senate Democrats blast Supreme Court on one-year anniversary of Barrett’s confirmation US court rules that Pablo Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos’ are people Biden should end the confusion and say America will defend Taiwan Ban on live guns proposed after Alec Baldwin fatally shot a cinematographer NY, NJ issue states of emergency ahead of nor’easter Tyson hits 96 percent vaccination level ahead of deadline Manchin backs raising debt ceiling with reconciliation if GOP balks Watch live: White House press briefing Watch live: Social media executives testify before Congress Japan’s Princess Mako gives up title, marries sweetheart Reconciliation can work if Congress sets priorities and cuts the games Lost hiker didn’t answer rescue calls because he didn’t recognize the number Dave Chappelle releases new standup video refusing to apologize for trans controversy Trump: Truth Social to take on censorship of ‘self-righteous scolds’ McAuliffe, Youngkin deadlocked one week out from Election Day: poll Turkey’s Erdoğan is playing political poker Heathrow Airport not expecting full recovery until 2026 China needs to collaborate, not seek political concessions at Glasgow Watch live: Biden participates in virtual US-ASEAN summit Australia says it’ll rely on consumers, companies to drive emissions reductions instead of legislation Sudan capital locked down amid pro-democracy protests after coup Watch live: FDA Advisory Committee meets on Pfizer vaccine for children NBA center slams Chinese government’s ‘brutal rule’ Moderna planning to send 110 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to Africa Most in US see climate as important issue: poll Confidence in Biden’s ability to rescue economy from pandemic slips: poll Biden needs to be both Mr. Inside and Mr. Outside Immigration arrests inside US plummet: report Alabama governor orders state agencies to fight federal vaccine mandates Press: No excuse for Garland to not prosecute Bannon Federal first responders deserve the retirement we promised them Abbott signs sports bill targeting transgender students in Texas Feehery: Critical thinking theory McAuliffe, Democratic groups launch climate ad blitz in Virginia a week out from election 20 years later, it’s time to move on from mass surveillance The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Budget negotiators: 72 hours and counting Top business group launches six-figure ad buy in Arizona urging Sinema to oppose tax increases The Memo: Charlottesville reverberates as new trial begins Biden to stump for McAuliffe in test of his electoral branding Billionaire tax gains momentum 5 sticking points holding back Democrats’ spending package Sanders faces difficult choice on slimmed-down budget bill Fed faces challenges to credibility Navigating public health through the noise Candidates tied to Jan. 6 create new headaches for Republicans Honor our front-line responders Bottom line We owe front line workers a lot, we must accurately count them Fighting EV fires overlooked as industry booms Infrastructure bill carves out boosts to first responders, wildland firefighters