The Hill Articles: September 20, 2021

Pelosi says House members would not vote on spending bill top line higher than Senate’s CIA chief team member reported ‘Havana syndrome’ symptoms during trip to India: report US joins in condemnation of executions of 9 Yemenis by Houthi rebels Missouri official asks court to suspend McCloskeys’ law licenses VA: LGTBQ veterans discharged over sexual orientation to get full benefits Trump takes shot at new GOP candidate in Ohio over Cleveland nickname GOP political operatives indicted over illegal campaign contribution from Russian national in 2016 McConnell privately urged GOP senators to oppose debt ceiling hike House clears bill to provide veterans with cost-of-living adjustment On The Money — Dems dare GOP to vote for shutdown, default Texas sues Biden administration over guidance on transgender worker rights To reduce poverty, stop burdening the poor: What Joe Manchin gets wrong about the child tax credit Overnight Defense & National Security — Presented by AM General — Rocky US alliances as Biden heads to UN assembly GOP senator will ‘probably’ vote for debt limit increase Enhance your at-home security with this camera kit featuring live guards Overnight Health Care — Presented by Indivior —Pfizer: COVID-19 vaccine safe for young kids Democrats up ante in risky debt ceiling fight Democrats face full legislative plate and rising tensions Hillicon Valley — Presented by Xerox — Democrats press FTC to resolve data privacy ‘crisis’ DHS asks Pentagon to help move migrants from Del Rio, Texas Sport climber furious after TV camera ‘sexualizes’ her Overnight Energy & Environment — Presented by the League of Conservation Voters — White House plans extreme heat workplace standard Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds matching gifts to Legal Defense Fund, ACLU More than 500 female athletes file amicus brief against Mississippi abortion law Democrats reject hardball tactics against Senate parliamentarian  Thompson says he hopes Jan 6. committee can complete work by ‘early spring’ Oregon school staffer protests vaccine mandate by wearing blackface to dress as Rosa Parks Major agriculture group New Cooperative hit by ransomware attack Armed federal officer arrested at ‘J6’ rally won’t be charged, officials say Texas doctor sued after admitting to violating state’s new abortion law Democratic senator requests tech company policies on extremist content Biden declares war on America’s most deadly weather Biden to raise refugee cap to 125,000 in October Are COVID-19 vaccine mandates a strategy to end the pandemic? CDC recommending 21-day waiting period after measles vaccine for Afghan flights: report Liberal group launches campaign urging Republicans to support Biden’s agenda Equilibrium/Sustainability — Presented by The American Petroleum Institute — Illegal pot farms dry up Western creeks Judge aims to hold trial for ex-Trump Org CFO next summer Power up your devices easily with this 3-in-1 charger that’s on sale for less than $25 House Oversight Democrat presses Facebook for ‘failure’ to protect users Lawsuit alleging abuse at Louisiana prison gets class-action status Our global plan to fight HIV has been a strategic weapon against COVID A bold plan to fight America’s raging wildfire crisis McConnell signals Senate GOP will oppose combined debt ceiling-funding bill Five things to watch as Biden heads to the UN No free lunch for an individual’s freedom to choose US COVID-19 death toll surpasses that of 1918 pandemic France began doubting Australian submarine deal in June: report Democrats ask FTC to fix data privacy ‘crisis’ Biden administration launches new national initiative to fight homelessness HP, Procter & Gamble, Nespresso join ‘Climate Pledge’ to cut emissions Celebrations in streets of Paris for ‘Day Without Cars’ Without long-term access to capital, America’s small business boom will be a bust Rep. Tim Ryan becomes latest COVID-19 breakthrough case in Congress Hundreds of Haitians return to Mexico after expulsions from Texas begin Trump Tower debt added to watch list as vacancies rise LA County reports first West Nile death of the year Equity is key to resilience — three ways make it a priority How Congress is literally going to the birds! Malika Andrews to host new NBA show on ESPN after Rachel Nichols controversy Democrats aim to suspend debt limit with bill to avoid government shutdown Anti-Greg Abbott TV ad pulled minutes before college football game: Lincoln Project Democrats raise $12.2 million in August India to resume exporting COVID-19 vaccines next month The people have spoken: Infrastructure means roads and bridges Activists blast sanctioned killing of 12 bison in the Grand Canyon New York to start weekly COVID-19 testing in schools Biden to get COVID-19 booster on camera once fully approved Stocks sink as debt ceiling standoff, global threats spook Wall Street DC orders school and child care staffers, student athletes to be vaccinated with no testing option Why is the Biden administration turning its back on asylum seekers? Lawyer says ex-Trump Organization CFO is expecting more indictments Medicare should be able to negotiate drug prices — congressional leaders to allow it Why George Washington mandated inoculations Poll: Trump dominates 2024 Republican primary field Some Afghan evacuees vaccinated against measles, other diseases, US military says World Bank must keep ‘Doing Business’ Poll: Biden, Trump statistically tied in favorability White House endorses bill guaranteeing abortion access Twitter to pay $800 million to settle suit claiming it misled investors Amnesty International accuses Taliban of killing civilians, blocking humanitarian aid Supreme Court to hear Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban case Dec. 1 Groups push lawmakers to use defense bill to end support for Saudis in Yemen civil war The important question nobody is asking about the US defeat in Afghanistan Two people taken to hospital after shooting at Virginia high school UN chief says world leaders must do more to curtail global warming Johnson calls on wealthy nations to meet climate finance goals as analysis projects shortfall Majority of voters say country is on the wrong track: poll The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Pfizer deems COVID vaccine ‘safe’ for children 5+ Majority of voters disapprove of execution of Afghanistan withdrawal: poll ‘Count me in for $50M:’ Elon Musk makes massive donation after historic space flight Republican politicians: Let OSHA do its job Majority opposes Supreme Court allowing Texas’s 6-week abortion ban to take effect: poll Biden seeks phone call with France’s Macron amid submarine spat San Francisco mayor offers defense after video surfaces of her dancing indoors without a mask A better way to reduce the backlog of asylum applications Grandson of Cleveland mayor slain in shooting Feds execute search warrant at residence of Gabby Petito’s fiance Biden administration prioritizing single adult Haitians, some families for deportation: report Harris booked for first in-studio talk show appearance as VP on ‘The View’ A lesson in what not to do: School openings in Tennessee What America’s Thinking: September 20, 2021 Ben & Jerry’s unveils new flavor in support of Cori Bush’s public safety reform bill Bill Maher, Isiah Thomas score over the NFL’s playing of ‘Black national anthem’ Seth Rogen calls out Emmys over lack of COVID-19 restrictions Threats against members of Congress on track to double those in 2020 Barr-Durham investigation again fails to produce a main event CVS looking to hire 25,000 people ahead of possible coronavirus vaccine booster surge Elon Musk mocks Biden for ignoring his company’s historic space flight Omar urges Biden, Schumer to disregard parliamentarian on immigration Congress must address the looming debt crisis Watch live: White House press briefing Putin’s party wins big majority in Russian parliamentary elections NBC’s Chuck Todd: Biden currently battling ‘pretty big credibility crisis’ New data shows gun violence spiking in 2021 Groundbreaking study finds Pfizer vaccine safe and effective in young kids COVID-19 restrictions easing in Auckland North Korea warns submarine deal with Australia could lead to nuclear arms race Local leadership must be on the front lines of the climate fight Rising: September 20, 2021 Biden administration easing restrictions for vaccinated foreign visitors No actors, hosts of color take home a win in major categories at 2021 Emmys Washington Post adding 41 editing jobs, vows to increase number of editors of color Say no to $3.5 trillion government takeover, yes to jobs Cuba starts first mass COVID-19 vaccine campaign for children Centrist state lawmaker enters Ohio GOP Senate primary Dozens of Republican governors call for meeting with Biden on border surge LA police required to show proof of vaccination, negative test to work off-duty at major events China seeks to extend critical minerals monopoly with help of Taliban Nearly 900 state lawmakers urge Supreme Court to uphold Roe v. Wade Graham found Trump election fraud arguments suitable for ‘third grade’: Woodward book Biden administration to develop standard protecting workers from extreme heat UN chief warns of potential new Cold War between US, China ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero convicted on terrorism charges World’s largest tree undamaged so far from fire Ex-Sen. Dean Heller announces run for Nevada governor Progressive foreign policy should not be pro-autocracy Flight bookings plummet amid delta variant fears 8 dead after gunman opens fire at university in Russia Americans who refuse vaccinations are costing US big bucks as well as lives In the face of partisan politics, Biden’s climate goals need corporate leadership to become a reality Expulsions of Haitian migrants from southern border begin A Democratic plan to wipe out independent contractors Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine is safe, effective in kids ages 5 to 11 Here’s why Biden’s vaccine mandate for private employers is a horrible idea The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Alibaba – Democrats return to disappointment on immigration This week: Democrats face mounting headaches Juan Williams: Shame on the anti-mandate Republicans Democrats confront ‘Rubik’s cube on steroids’ Drug companies on verge of sinking longtime Democratic priority Trump, allies launch onslaught as midterms kick into gear