The Hill Articles: September 27, 2021

Jan. 6 committee chair says panel will issue a ‘good number’ of additional subpoenas Protesters demonstrate outside Manchin’s houseboat over opposition to reconciliation package Some Polish regions reverse ‘LGBT-free’ status after EU funding threat Prosecutor: Police wounded with ‘near certainty’ 4 of 5 outside high school football game Security policy expert: Defense industry donations let lawmakers ‘ignore public opinion’ Dan Abrams: Cable news full of people ‘pretending to be journalists’ Overnight Defense & National Security — Presented by AM General — Pentagon officials prepare for grilling Alabama eyes using pandemic relief funds on prison system FDA official taking on responsibilities to lead vaccine office Teen advocates urge users to ‘Log Off’ in push for tech reform Arizona Democratic Party passes resolution criticizing Sinema on filibuster, reconciliation Manchin cast doubt on deal this week for $3.5T spending bill Obama says US ‘desperately needs’ Biden legislation ahead of key votes Congress shows signs of movement on stalled Biden agenda Report: Nearly half a million US households, mostly in cities, lack indoor plumbing On The Money — GOP blocks spending bill to kick off chaotic week in congress Overnight Health Care — Presented by Altria — Booster shots get bipartisan rollout Biden nominates head of Africa CDC to lead global AIDS response The bipartisan reason Congress should regulate big tech Taliban issue no-shave order in southern Afghan province: ‘No one has a right to complain’ Tennessee state senator acquitted on majority of charges in embezzlement case GOP blocks debt limit hike, government funding Manchin raises red flag on carbon tax Gen. Milley faces his toughest day yet on Capitol Hill Pick up an 8th-gen iPad from 2020 at a great price New York Democrat says SALT deal could be reached this week As community college students return to class, let’s help them graduate What America’s Thinking: September 27, 2021 Business groups want seat at the table on Biden vaccine rule Hillicon Valley — Presented by Ericsson — Instagram ‘pausing’ kid-targeted plan Ghost town resurfaces in American West South Korean president suggests a ban on eating dog meat ‘Shaman’ accused of sparking wildfire by boiling bear urine to drink Overnight Energy & Environment — Presented by the American Petroleum Institute — PennEast drops pipeline plans despite Supreme Court victory Approval by Halloween to vaccinate kids could offer a truly thankful Thanksgiving season Democrats scramble to satisfy disparate members on spending package Georgia to use federal funds to provide first responders $1,000 bonus Republican lawmakers warn against more military coordination with Russia Dallas Fed president to retire after scrutiny of pandemic stock trades Bill Nye explains the real differences in people’s skin colors USC coach testifies she helped wealthy parents’ children get into schools as fake athletic recruits Equilibrium/Sustainability — Presented by The American Petroleum Institute — Tracking the Earth’s ‘ultimate record of change’ Singer Kelly Price says she almost died of COVID-19, was not missing Fix the reconciliation biofuels tax credits to align with climate goals Sinema to hold fundraiser with groups opposed to social spending package Norway listed as ‘very high’ risk for travel after lifting pandemic restrictions Senators aim to increase oversight of cryptocurrency mining with new bill Noem draws scrutiny for meeting with official as daughter sought state license We need to pull every lever for gender justice McConnell gets booster, calls it ‘easy decision’ New Alabama monument honors slaves subjected to experiments Israeli prime minister: Iran has crossed nuclear ‘red lines’ DeSantis orders Florida official to investigate Facebook for ‘alleged election interference’ Cyclist says Texas driver hit fellow riders in attempt to blast exhaust on them Global Citizen Live concert raises $1.1 billion to fight poverty Britney Spears’s legal team says father’s surveillance ‘crossed unfathomable lines’ Poll: 47 percent approve of Biden’s job as president The world was watching, but not listening, when Biden met world leaders TikTok says it has one billion monthly users Brooklyn-based cleantech startup bringing rooftop Wi-Fi to 100,000 Bronx residents Kids will experience about three times as many climate-related disasters as their grandparents: study California to adopt all-mail voting NATO expansion in Ukraine a ‘red line’ for Putin, Kremlin says White House says ‘no link’ between release of Huawei exec and ‘Two Michaels’ China announces plan to reduce abortions R. Kelly found guilty of sex trafficking and racketeering Can ‘make trade not war’ become a new reality in the Caucasus? Search for Brian Laundrie scaled back Save $20 and ensure privacy with this blockchain-powered security camera Trump-backed challenger to Cheney decried him as ‘racist,’ ‘xenophobic’ in 2016: report Navarro rips ‘dimwit’ Trump Jr. on ‘The View’ for COVID-19 and obesity tweet Lessons learned from hurricane recovery can improve supply chains State Department spokesperson tests positive for COVID-19 The Great Gatsby curve and a glimpse of America’s dystopian future Recommitting US policy toward two-state solution is the best way to further Middle East peace 56 percent in new poll support bipartisan infrastructure bill GOP to step up poll watching, election litigation efforts, official says The ties that bind the HIV fight to contraception access Celtics coach in final day of isolation for breakthrough COVID-19 case LA County DA dismissing 60K cannabis convictions McAuliffe maintains small lead in Virginia governor race: poll Women leaders in the workplace did more to tackle COVID-19, burnout than men: report Proposed Texas map adds two new congressional districts to Austin, Houston Biden acknowledges economic agenda may not pass this week A new ‘New Deal’ is what America urgently needs UPDATED: Massachusetts State Police say only one trooper retired over vaccine mandate EPA needs a real budget to rebuild, not a continuing resolution to keep It running in place Three men charged after leaving viewing platform to feed bears in national park Biden gets vaccine booster shot, calls it ‘safe and effective’ What is ‘hybrid immunity’ and why does it matter? Johnny Ramone’s guitar sells at auction for more than $900K Harvard moves first-year MBA students online amid rise in ‘breakthrough’ COVID-19 cases Obamas to break ground Tuesday on presidential center in Chicago Alcohol regulations show that bipartisanship can cost the public Northwestern halts fraternities’ social activities after reported drugging cases ‘SNL’ adds comedian called ‘best Trump impersonator of all’ The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Lawmakers fret over wild week of deadlines UN General Assembly ending without remarks from Afghanistan Biden focuses energy on Congress in critical week for his agenda Watchdog: Penalties meatpackers paid for price-fixing to blame for higher prices The Taliban didn’t change — it adapted to the (dis)information age Pfizer testing oral drug to prevent COVID-19 in those exposed to virus Judge approves full release of Hinckley, who shot Reagan Bass officially enters Los Angeles mayor’s race Homicides up 30 percent in largest increase on record, FBI says Milley calls for expanded communication between US, Russian militaries First two transgender women win seats in Germany’s parliamentary elections Congress should put a price on carbon France’s Macron hit with egg at trade fair near Lyon State Department: Roughly 100 US citizens, legal residents ready to leave Kabul Bizarre wave of attacks by river otters baffle authorities Mastermind of Rwanda genocide dies at 80 Native American tribe may hunt whales again after long war with activists Watch live: Biden receives COVID-19 booster, delivers remarks Has China already won? PennEast stops pipeline development despite Supreme Court win Biden to receive booster shot today Boston Fed president announces early retirement amid trading backlash Watch live: Jen Psaki holds press briefing North Korea’s wake-up call on cruise missile risks Thousands of Haitian migrants again moving toward US: report Toppled statue of Spanish priest at California Capitol to be replaced by memorial to Native tribes Laundrie attorney says FBI took items for DNA matching China criticizes UK over ‘evil intentions’ after warship sails through Taiwan Strait Gottlieb: COVID-19 delta wave could be ‘last major surge’ Uyghur Tribunal is a litmus test of the human rights establishment Rising: September 27, 2021 ‘Dancing with the Stars’ pro reveals breakthrough COVID-19 diagnosis Myanmar won’t address UN General Assembly amid legitimacy battle Texas surpasses 4 million COVID-19 cases threshold Passenger attacked rail conductor who asked him to put on mask: police House GOP campaign arm ties vulnerable Democrats to Biden in new ads Biden should be aware of the limits of the Quad Trump administration mulled kidnapping, assassinating Julian Assange: report White House memo says public support of Biden agenda ‘overwhelming’ Berlin getting first female mayor DEA warns about fentanyl-laced black market pain medications amid spike in overdoses Do progressives prefer Trump to compromise? Biden administration moves to preserve DACA after court ruling Cheney takes shot at Trump: ‘I like Republican presidents who win re-election’ 3 dead after small plane crashes in West Virginia GAO’s review of the impact of continuing resolutions falls short Fourth member of Brazilian UN delegation tests positive for COVID-19 New Mexico reports two deaths from ivermectin CDC director: Potential loss of unvaccinated health care workers ‘creates a challenge’ Instagram ‘pausing’ kid-targeted plan Schumer gets shoutout, standing ovation from crowd at Tony Awards Battle of the giants: Why saving giant sequoia isn’t just about climate change Japan ready to lift COVID-19 state of emergency: report Costco limiting sales of toilet paper, water Build Back Better Act will help national labs jump-start technologies of tomorrow Top Biden aide meeting Saudi crown prince in Yemen: report China’s future hinges on Xi’s radical economic reforms New Zealand testing home-isolation program for returning travelers Supreme Court should revisit its 2006 navigable waters decision The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Alibaba – Democrats stare down ‘hell’ week Cheney allies flock to her defense against Trump challenge This week: Democrats hit make-or-break moment for Biden Juan Williams: GOP’s assault on voting rights is the real fraud Biden sidesteps GOP on judicial vacancies, for now