The Hill Articles: September 14, 2021

Newsom easily beats back recall effort in California DOJ asks judge to block Texas from enacting abortion law FBI fires agent who failed to look into Nassar allegations Arizona attorney general sues Biden over vaccine mandates LA jury starts deliberations in months-long Durst murder trial Second senior official leaving DHS in a week Thousands of Afghans protest Taliban order to vacate residential area Bob Dole pays tribute to Norm Macdonald Top Republican: General told senators he opposed Afghanistan withdrawal Boost computer productivity with this multi-screen monitor and get a $20 store credit Haiti prosecutor replaced after calling for PM to be charged in killing Overnight On The Money — Presented by Wells Fargo — GOP senator: It’s ‘foolish’ to buy Treasury bonds Trump calls Milley story ‘fake news’ After two centuries of white male mayors, Boston poised to elect a Black woman GOP lawmakers urge State Department to designate the Taliban a terrorist organization Live coverage: California voters to decide Newsom’s fate NBA players not required to get COVID-19 vaccine: report Overnight Health Care — Nicki Minaj stokes uproar over vaccines California poll worker reprimanded over Trump attire Olympic marijuana ban to be re-examined after Sha’Carri Richardson’s disqualification Overnight Energy & Environment — Presented by Climate Power — Democratic leaders vow climate action amid divide Overnight Defense & National Security — Details of Trump’s final days prompt call to fire Milley Manchin-McConnell meet amid new voting rights push Buffalo Bills require fans to show proof of vaccination to attend games Afghanistan and the lessons that history does not offer Democrats aim for maximum pressure on GOP over debt ceiling Gensler compares cryptocurrency market, regulations to ‘wild west’ Overnight Hillicon Valley — Ex-US intel operatives pay to settle hacking charges Biden expresses confidence on climate in renewable energy visit Ocasio-Cortez defends attendance of Met Gala amid GOP uproar Pell Grants have leveled the college playing field for low-income students — let’s expand them Afghan evacuation flights to US remain paused indefinitely due to measles Police sue Los Angeles over vaccine mandates Sept. 18 rally organizer asks attendees not to wear pro-Trump clothing Rubio demands Biden fire Milley Eight New Orleans Saints personnel test positive for COVID-19: report The pandemic could end soon: Math, mandates and masks Angelina Jolie spotted in Capitol meeting with senators Middle school was ‘one second away’ from massacre before rescue Hawaii is spending $1M to destroy dangerous, famous ‘Stairway to Heaven’ mountain trail Fauci responds to Nicki Minaj’s vaccine worries Vermont claims in new lawsuit oil companies misled public on climate change DHS restricted flow of intel related to ‘election-related threats’ before Jan. 6: report Tucker Carlson defends Nicki Minaj’s controversial vaccine tweets Former U.S. operatives agree to $1.68M settlement over mercenary hacking charges Business groups sense momentum in scaling back Democratic priorities Judge denies effort to throw out charges against Oath Keepers in Capitol riot case Chevron tripling spending in low-carbon unit Fauci pushes back on coronavirus vaccine booster criticism Alligator suspected of killing man in Ida floodwaters caught with human remains in stomach Oil and gas drilling is getting dangerously close to our national parks Equilibrium/Sustainability — Presented by The American Petroleum Institute — Scientists potty train cows to cut pollution White House says law enforcement in ‘heightened state of alert’ ahead of J6 rally New Hampshire state representative leaves GOP over opposition to vaccine mandate Senate lawmakers let frustration show with Blinken Master mathematics with this nine-course training package on sale for only $30 Amazing body-cam video shows hero firefighter save little girl from burning building Woodward book: Quayle advised Pence he had ‘no flexibility’ in overturning election New York judge allows prosecutors to share videos of R.Kelly threatening victims during trial Why America should care about Israel’s ‘War Between the Wars’ Aetna hit with lawsuit, accused of LGBTQ discrimination in fertility treatments Biden approval rating slips to 42 percent in new poll 90 percent of full-time Fox Corp. employees say they’re fully vaccinated: executive Mistrial declared in case against Backpage.com founders Massachusetts attorney general announces investigation into T-Mobile data breach House is no easy road for Biden, Democrats on $3.5T package World-famous resort changes name deemed racist, misogynistic Vermont sues oil companies over misleading information on climate change Preventing a ‘twindemic’ in rural America Tucker Carlson says he lies when ‘I’m really cornered or something’ Solar installations soar in second quarter but set to miss White House targets House Democrats’ plan would impose biggest tax increases on high earners: JCT Pfizer CEO: Data on children’s COVID-19 vaccines may be ready by late October Devastating decisions loom for the territories if Congress does not act by Sept. 30 Black woman beaten by Philadelphia officers to be paid $2M ‘SNL’ icon Norm Macdonald dead at 61 Banks at bigger risk from climate than subprime mortgages, researcher says We have a plan that prioritizes Afghanistan’s women — we’re just not using it 5G Rising – Bridging the digital divide: Can wireless reach the unwired? Human remains found in alligator suspected of killing man in Ida floodwaters Judge blocks NY state vaccine mandate for medical workers DOJ announces agencywide limits on chokeholds and no-knock entries Federal judge blocks New York vaccine mandate for health care workers Moderate House Democrats threaten drug pricing bill in House panel Senate Republicans’ campaign arm raises $8 million in August McConnell: Republicans ‘united in opposition to raising the debt ceiling’ Biden’s wildly unconstitutional vaccine mandate Michael Jordan, Jordan Brand donating $1M to help diversify newsrooms Young woman missing after cross-country trip with boyfriend who came home without her Comedian Norm Macdonald dies following battle with cancer: report Cara Delevingne and Carolyn Maloney advocate for women’s rights with statement outfits at Met Gala About 700 people expected for ‘J6’ rally, DHS official says WHO, partners now eye February to get 30 percent of needed vaccine doses to Africa Prosecutor requests Haiti’s prime minister be charged for president’s killing Army sets June 2022 deadline for troops to receive COVID-19 vaccine Senate backers of new voting rights bill push for swift passage DeSantis calls for end to standardized testing in Florida General promises ‘surge’ to fight ransomware attacks Germany compensates nearly 250 people prosecuted, investigated under homosexuality law Carl Nassib makes history as first openly gay player in regular-season NFL game As climate crisis worsens, most fear they’ll be personally affected, are willing to change behavior Maloney calls for equal rights for women with Met Gala gown Ex-officers accused of violating George Floyd’s civil rights plead not guilty Putin knocks US, Turkey during meeting with Syria’s Assad Stopping the Fentanyl scourge means securing the border and our mail Watch live: President Biden delivers remarks on his bipartisan infrastructure deal Protesters crash former Detroit police chief’s gubernatorial announcement event GOP senator: Buying Treasury bonds ‘foolish’ amid standoff over debt ceiling, taxes Boris Johnson not ‘familiar’ with Nicki Minaj but thinks people should get vaccinated Dept of Interior and Native American leaders will meet to return tribal lands UN calls for multibillion-dollar ‘repurposing’ effort of ‘harmful’ agricultural support We must mount an all-country response to help our Afghan allies Record number of online betting transactions reported over NFL opening weekend Hawley pledges to slow walk Biden’s Pentagon, State picks over messy Afghanistan exit Senators denounce protest staged outside home of Justice Kavanaugh Top FBI official says there is ‘no indication’ Russia has taken action against hackers Biden nominates ex-State Department official as Export-Import Bank leader Milley moved to limit Trump military strike abilities after Jan. 6, Woodward book claims: report America’s beef with climate change: How we can revolutionize the food industry and save the planet Biden placing new conditions on Egypt aid What America’s Thinking: September 14, 2021 Will the DOJ manage to protect our constitutional rights now that the Supreme Court refuses to? Marjorie Taylor Greene says MAGA star ‘first’ after Ocasio-Cortez makes Met Gala splash General Motors plans $50 million investment in Detroit nonprofits Trump announces endorsement in GOP race to replace Crist in Florida Rep Ocasio-Cortez wears wild, controversial gown to her first Met Gala DOJ launches civil rights investigation of violence in Georgia prisons Former US attorney enters race for governor in Pennsylvania The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Polls open in California as Newsom fights for job Greece rolls out new restrictions on unvaccinated ‘Preventable’ costs for unvaccinated COVID-19 patients climbs by billions in August: KFF analysis Will the horrors of this century surpass those of the last? US demands end to harassment of female inspectors at Iranian nuclear site: report McAuliffe releases ‘Virginia is for vaccine lovers’ plan to increase vaccination rates ‘Succession’ actor Alan Ruck drives Biden motorcade van during California stop Stacey Abrams backs Senate Democrats’ voting rights compromise NHL team replaces coach over vaccine refusal Republican taps CNN reporter to investigate Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal Kansas lawmaker accused of kicking student in groin sentenced to probation Amazon to add 125k workers, boost average hourly starting pay to $18 Why businesses angry about Biden’s new COVID-19 plan need to stop complaining Warnock picks up major abortion rights group’s endorsement in reelection bid Two-thirds of businesses surveyed say they are struggling to hire employees Job searches expected to increase as more kids return to school Schumer urges Democrats to unify amid divisions on Biden spending plan After a concussion, limiting screen use could shorten recovery time New COVID-19 infections double in southeastern China, prompting restrictions Biden administration pressuring India to restart vaccine exports: report On the eve of Montana’s wolf slaughter, how the west is being lost Carbon pricing will ensure a just and equitable net-zero future Obamas, Bushes and Clintons joining new effort to help Afghan refugees Republicans press Biden administration to maintain sanctions against Taliban More than 80 percent of Americans want their paycheck the day they earn it Billie Eilish wears fabulous Met Gala ball gown with one unusual condition In college rankings, what we measure highlights what we value Census: Income down, but COVID-19 stimulus prevented widespread poverty ‘Hamilton’ and ‘The Lion King’ reopen to packed houses after longest shutdown in Broadway history Oscar de la Renta ending fur sales after pressure from Billie Eilish Poll finds large percentage fear having children because of climate crisis Former Trump advisers used private emails to warn of ‘critical mistakes’ in pandemic response Google fined $177M in South Korea for allegedly blocking other smartphone operating systems DeSantis spokesperson says governor ‘doesn’t want to turn private citizens against each other’ on abortion What America’s Thinking: September 13, 2021 Republicans ask FDA for details on any White House pressure on boosters Washington must help patients choose, not dictate their care US, EU will agree to cut methane emissions: report Rising: September 14, 2021 UK to begin offering booster shots to people 50 and over Biden ancestors owned enslaved people, genealogist says Militia leader sentenced to 53 years in Minnesota mosque bombing Amazon increases hourly average starting pay to $18 Schumer pledges climate action amid Democratic divide 9/11 and US-China policy: The geopolitics of distraction Ohio ISIS supporter sentenced to 20 years in synagogue attack plot Cuba to begin vaccinating 2-year-olds MSNBC’s Joy Reid blasts Minaj over anti-vaccine tweet Florida woman faces five years in prison for threatening to kill Harris Watch live: Blinken testifies before Senate about Afghanistan withdrawal House panel advances immigration language for reconciliation bill Will Biden keep his promise to Australia and keep China in check? Al Franken on another Senate run: ‘I’m keeping my options open’ Taliban deny top leader died in shootout with rivals Comedian Jim Breuer won’t perform at venues requiring vaccinations NFL’s first-ever openly gay player stars in wild finish to Monday Night Football US must not only lead in artificial intelligence, but also in its ethical application Hawley endorses Vance in Ohio Senate race Trump’s 2020 gains in rural America offset by Biden’s urban dominance Kidnapped girl reunited with mother after agonizing 14-year silence 60 percent support Biden vaccine mandates: poll Hurricane Nicholas makes landfall in Texas, Louisiana Inflation cools in August as price growth misses expectations The intoxicating appeal of home liquor delivery LIVE COVERAGE: Tax hikes take center stage in Ways and Means markup Putin self-isolating after several COVID-19 cases in inner circle Supply chain disruptions: A critical window of opportunity New York subway system extends policy withholding death benefits from unvaccinated employees Feehery: Not this way Senate Democrats unveil new voting rights bill Congress should know what federal agencies are wasting  Is this the beginning of the end of draconian rent control in New York City? The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by National Industries for the Blind – Biden travels west as Washington troubles mount Democrats draw red lines in spending fight Biden vaccine mandate puts McConnell, GOP leaders in a tough spot Court ruling makes Apple vulnerable to more lawsuits White House welcomes fight with GOP governors over vaccine mandates President of newly recognized union for adult performers boosts membership The Memo: California recall exposes the limit of Trump’s GOP Five things to watch in the California recall election Manchin puts foot down on key climate provision in spending bill Bottom line