The Hill Articles: September 29, 2021

Neo-Nazi leader convicted on five charges for plot to intimidate journalists Amazon settles with employees who were found to be fired illegally Former NYT CEO, celebrated Filipino editor to lead new independent media fund Barr told Trump that suburban voters ‘think you are a f—ing a–hole’: Woodward Two Democrats, one Republican vote against parties on debt ceiling Trump operation replaces Lewandowski after claims of sexual impropriety On The Money — Bipartisan infrastructure bill vote up in the air Schumer locks in Thursday vote on bill to avert government shutdown Michigan nurse charged with selling fraudulent COVID-19 vaccine cards Biden attends Congressional Baseball Game amid push to save his economic agenda Afghan central bank drained cash reserves before Taliban takeover: report Holding the federal government accountable for the harmful impacts of climate change More than 75 percent of Venezuelans now living in extreme poverty Pelosi rules out raising debt limit through reconciliation FAA allows Virgin Galactic to resume flights after investigation Judge dismisses police suit challenging Denver coronavirus vaccine mandate Overnight Defense & National Security — Pentagon officials get grilling from House Biden gets more aggressive with agenda in balance NY governor seeking to raise $25 million ahead of next year’s primary Manchin says he could back reconciliation bill this year Procter & Gamble’s descendants call out family’s business for wasteful resources Cheney apologizes to Milley for ‘despicable’ questioning from fellow Republicans Three Democrats to share their abortion stories ahead of hearing Biden administration moves to scrap ‘Remain in Mexico’ Lawmakers eyeing possible short-term extension of transportation programs Overnight Energy & Environment — Presented by the American Petroleum Institute — Interior halts Trump-era bird protection rollback Building a brighter post-pandemic world for children Sleep better with $40 off this memory foam pillow House lawmakers press Pentagon over Afghanistan withdrawal Britney Spears’s father removed from her conservatorship Jan. 6 panel subpoenas 11, including Pierson, other rally organizers More items over $1 to be sold at Dollar Tree Jay-Z calls for ‘compassionate release’ of incarcerated fan Overnight Health Care — Presented by Altria — CDC issues urgent alert for pregnant people to get COVID-19 vaccine Hillicon Valley — Presented by Ericsson — Senators gear up for Facebook hearing NY attorney general fires back at Cuomo after he calls investigation political House passes debt ceiling suspension as standoff with GOP deepens South Dakota lawmakers to examine Noem meeting with official as daughter sought license Oregon school board votes to prohibit employees from displaying political symbols Manchin fires back at progressives: Trillions in spending ‘fiscal insanity’ Incentivizing ex-cons to get jobs reduces crime and helps small businesses The United States must lead the way on artificial intelligence standards Nuggets star on taking the COVID-19 vaccine: ‘I don’t feel comfortable’ Senators gear up for bipartisan grilling of Facebook execs Former Olympic swimmer pleads guilty to felony in Jan. 6 case ‘Woke,’ ‘multiculturalism,’ ‘equity’: Wisconsin GOP proposes banning words from schools Equilibrium/Sustainability — Presented by The American Petroleum Institute — When escaping the Endangered Species list means going extinct Don’t miss VIP savings on these innovative gadgets, accessories, and gifts Watch live: Lawmakers hold the annual Congressional baseball game The FCC must act to promote minority-owned broadcasting South Carolina Education Dept says it will follow judge’s order blocking mask mandate ban House appears poised to pull infrastructure vote amid stubborn stalemate Cori Bush to give her personal story on rape, abortion: ‘I am not ashamed’ Congressional investigators find more cases of baby food with toxic heavy metals Woody Harrelson meets with Pelosi in the Capitol Danish artist delivers two blank canvases for $84K in protest of low wages US workforce development must catch up to 21st century needs Noem denies conservative site’s report on affair with Lewandowski: ‘A disgusting lie’ Four national parks in Australia returned to indigenous people Congress’s role in the AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine deal SEC wants hedge funds, endowments to disclose votes on exec salaries Second body found in same area as Petito’s, ending another missing person case Lead poisoning cases tied to traditional ceramic ware, NYC health officials warn N95 masks can reduce hospital visits for wildfire smoke inhalation by up to 40 percent: study Lawmakers demand briefing on FBI’s decision to withhold Kaseya decryption key White House believes Sinema supports passing reconciliation bill this year 2022 Beijing Olympics to ban foreign spectators 180 Minnesota health care workers sue employers to block vaccine mandates Cruz says he ‘stands’ with Kyrie Irving over vaccine hesitancy Authorities say Kansas teen who died in custody struggled with staff Mice vicariously experiencing defeat get depressed Human rights groups, media outlet designated as ‘foreign agents’ in Russian crackdown The Memo: Omarosa beats Trump, potentially opening flood gates America on edge — again Harris puts bust of Justice Marshall in her office Merck says its COVID-19 antiviral pill is effective against variants Microgreens could help solve global nutritional security struggles: study Judge declines to dismiss Eddy Grant’s lawsuit against Trump for using ‘Electric Avenue’ Senate parliamentarian rules out Democrats’ immigration plan B Man identified by leopard-print vest pleads guilty in Jan. 6 case Man wakes up with lethal bat on his neck but declines rabies shot NCAA to expand March Madness branding to women’s basketball Two Ohio police officers arrested in fentanyl distribution case House passes legislation to strengthen federal cybersecurity workforce Teen truck driver hits 6 bicyclists in attempt to blow exhaust on them ‘Missing white woman syndrome’ goes beyond media coverage Hong Kong public broadcaster told it must support Chinese government Peter Navarro mistakenly blasts Maggie Haberman for Katie Rogers’ Grisham story NBA announces it will withhold pay of unvaccinated players 23 species declared extinct as scientists increasingly alarmed Army veteran announces primary challenge to Mace in South Carolina The most important part of the infrastructure bill is little noticed Bipartisan senators introduce legislation to upgrade federal prisons’ camera systems GOP donor accuses Trump aide Lewandowski of unwanted sexual advances: report CDC ‘strongly’ urges pregnant people to get COVID-19 vaccine JetBlue buying sustainable fuel for flights from New York City Chicago installing ‘Bleeding Control Kits’ around city amid gun violence Democrats expect Pelosi will reschedule infrastructure vote Jason Aldean’s wife promotes anti-Biden clothing line with toddlers as models NBC to bring back ‘Law and Order’ for 21st season 11 years later Here are the 23 species the Interior Department declared extinct Top general acknowledges Taliban offered to let the US handle Kabul security Instagram star struggled to effectively use $7M raised for Afghan evacuations: report Where will Joe Manchin land on Democrats’ $3.5T Green New Deal remix? Rolls-Royce says it will produce only electric cars by 2030 Ohio State sexual abuse survivors planning appeal Russia threatens ‘retaliatory measures’ after YouTube’s removal of RT channels J&J vaccine suspended in Slovenia after 20-year-old dies Milwaukee making pitch to host Democratic National Convention Pending home sales rise to 7-month high Sunny Hostin apologizes for saying Milley calls to China were ‘treasonous’ Pope praises young activists challenging world leaders on climate Pelosi: ‘No patience’ for Democratic debt ceiling holdouts Lankford draws second GOP primary challenger in Oklahoma Milley: ‘Real possibility’ terrorist groups could rebuild as soon as early spring in Afghanistan CISA to maintain ‘rumor control’ site to counter false claims in future elections What America’s Thinking: September 29, 2021 Koch network slams ‘using government to ban’ critical race theory The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Dems approach infrastructure vote with lots of uncertainty Canada grants protection to family who sheltered Snowden UK soldiers will be on roads ‘in days’ to help with fuel shortages Funding our strained public health systems must be a bipartisan priority Manchin pushes back at Pelosi ‘legislative language’ plan DHS announces council on ‘best practices in law enforcement’ NBA unveils COVID-19 safety protocols Clyburn: ‘UnAmerican’ not to prioritize Medicaid expansion in spending package Two Capitol rioters sentenced to 45 days in jail on misdemeanor charges Vaccinated older adults far more worried about COVID-19 than unvaccinated: poll 39 quit Kansas City-area health system over vaccine mandate: report Milley says he wouldn’t ‘tip off the enemy’ to ‘surprise’ plans Journalist Katty Kay resigns from Ozy Media in fallout from NYT story Des Moines officials say police union boss harassed female officers Why the startup party is coming to an end Watch live: White House press briefing India reports lowest daily infections in almost six months Dingell: Biden needs to speak to ‘more than just two senators’ Colorado remap plan creates new competitive district High school football player dies after collapsing during practice in Florida Commerce secretary: Beijing blocking ‘tens of billions of dollars’ of Boeing airplane purchases Washington can look to states for proof that investing in clean energy works Study: 37 percent of COVID-19 patients report at least one long-term symptom Texas nurse killed 4 patients, prosecutors allege Defense secretary blames State Department for delay in Afghanistan evacuation Marine officer who criticized Afghan evacuation in brig, parents say FAA unveils new system to reduce planes’ times on taxiway Illinois man dies from rabies after apparent bat bite Pelosi leaves room to delay infrastructure vote One turtle stops five airplanes Canadian firm says controversial Line 3 pipeline will be operational Friday Officer falsely arrested Sarah Everard over COVID-19 restrictions before killing her: prosecutors Musk says he’s sending Bezos silver medal after retaking world’s richest person designation ‘Only the Rich Can Play’ documents how Republican program to help the poor didn’t Netflix announces partnership with video game developer Interior Department to nix Trump rollback of bird protections Wife of victim in Montana derailment sues Amtrak Texas not hiring private contractor for election audit NOAA bans swimming with Hawaii’s nocturnal spinner dolphins Lack of helicopter space forced Ivanka Trump, Kushner to drop plans to meet Queen Elizabeth II: book Jesse Palmer to host ABC’s ‘The Bachelor’ following Chris Harrison’s ouster Schumer: Democrats ‘cannot and will not’ raise debt ceiling through reconciliation LA officials to consider requiring proof of vaccine to enter indoor restaurants, gyms United States homeland is safer from terrorism than you think Rising: September 29, 2021 Alabama governor pushes back on criticism for using COVID-19 funds to build prisons LA County officials request inquests into three fatal shootings by deputies YouTube bans accounts with vaccine misinformation 7-Eleven franchisees call for investigation into company Democrats unveil $5M voter registration campaign Vaccination increase includes largest Republican gain since April: Gallup LA Police Commission head calls officers’ vaccine resistance ‘appalling’ Fumio Kishida set to become next Japanese prime minister Mark Twain Prize creator speaks on the value of humor in politics Power grab? The Federal Reserve soon may be our only bank Ex-Bush strategist Matthew Dowd running as Democrat for Texas lt. governor Ford asking salaried workers for vaccination status Capitol Police chief: Threats against lawmakers at all-time high Let’s leave the military out of our polarized politics Centrist House Republicans pressured on infrastructure bill Watch live: Milley, Austin testify on Afghanistan withdrawal before House panel Failed ATF nominee says he spoke to no one at White House after nomination North Korea says it successfully tested new hypersonic missile Confidence in Biden’s handling of key issues slips: poll Manny Pacquiao retires from boxing ahead of Philippine presidential campaign Biden’s vaccine mandate is making America’s most serious economic problem worse House Republican calls on Biden to have plan to counter drug trade in Afghanistan Greta Thunberg: Last 30 years of climate action amount to ‘blah, blah, blah’ Woman who said she hoped to shoot Pelosi on Jan. 6 pleads guilty to misdemeanor WHO reports decline in COVID-19 cases, deaths Keep eyes on the ball with US–EU trade and technology cooperation 11 birds, 2 fish among 23 species declared extinct Parents split on COVID-19 vaccinations for kids: poll Harris to host Latina business owners at White House Hospital to issue panic buttons as assaults on workers rise Pavlich: A border crisis Biden is comfortable with Economic confidence drops to levels last seen in January Mellman: McConnell’s strategy: Hurt the country to help the GOP DHS not allowing charter flight carrying evacuees from Afghanistan to land in US, organizers say Budowsky: House Dems should back Pelosi, here’s why SD attorney general reviewing Noem meeting with official as daughter sought license Voodoo math: Media mostly fails to challenge Biden’s ‘zero-dollar cost’ infrastructure Why democracy is stalling in Africa The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Alibaba – Progressives ready to tank infrastructure bill Democrats search for sweet spot below $3.5 trillion price tag Progressive Democrats seek to purge the term ‘moderate’ Republicans plow forward with election challenges Ivermectin disinformation leads to new kinds of chaos NBA struggles with vocal vaccine holdouts Lobbying world