The Hill Articles: April 7, 2022

Judge overturns Pentagon restrictions on HIV-positive service members Denver will appeal verdict awarding $14 million to 2020 protesters, mayor says Fox’s Benjamin Hall, severely injured in Ukraine, pays tribute to colleagues killed in attack Sen. Warnock, Democratic congressman test positive for COVID-19 Microsoft says it disrupted Russian cyberattacks targeting Ukraine, West Michelle Obama: Jackson confirmation gives Black girls and women ‘a new dream to dream’ Hillicon Valley — Meta reveals Russian hacking attempts Trump says he’s being investigated more than ‘Billy the Kid’ and Jesse James On The Money — Future of stock trading ban uncertain Kentucky man charged with attempting to kill mayoral candidate Health Care — Pelosi among burst of new DC COVID-19 cases Energy & Environment — Senate passes Russian oil ban Federal appeals court upholds Biden vaccine mandate for federal workers Editor of Russian independent newspaper attacked on train Biden speaks with aid workers freed from Afghanistan Defense & National Security — Allies ratchet up military aid to Ukraine Equilibrium/Sustainability — Scientists spot the farthest galaxy ever Senators to restart bipartisan immigration reform talks Biden says Russia ‘has no place on the Human Rights Council’ Democrats plan to seize on GOP opposition to Jackson EU countries, Russia trade diplomatic expulsions as tensions rise over Ukraine Why it matters that two women crossed the aisle for Judge Jackson FEMA must adapt to new reality of US climate refugees Five highlights from Jackson’s Senate confirmation vote Wind energy company pleads guilty to killing and wounding eagles in eight states Sen. Collins tests positive for COVID-19 Four US troops monitored for traumatic brain injury after rocket attack on Syria base Merchants want competition over credit card fees, not price controls Walmart to raise trucker salaries up to $110,000 amid nationwide driver shortage Shooter kills two, wounds several in central Tel Aviv Medicare finalizes decision to limit coverage of controversial Alzheimer’s drug to those in clinical trial Jackson’s historic confirmation sets off celebration Here are the five states with the lowest gas prices Interior to reverse key Indian Affairs policy in place since 1975 Ethics panel reviewing Rep. Ronny Jackson’s campaign spending White House dismisses COVID-19 risk for Biden Texas rejected more than 12 percent of mail-in ballots in March primary after new GOP law Psaki calls Abbott vow to bus migrants to DC a ‘publicity stunt’ EPA denies requests for biofuel blending exemptions Former congressional aide pleads guilty to theft through bonuses, inflated salary Pink Floyd reunites to raise money for Ukraine How to read the latest science report from the IPCC Alabama approves bill to make gender-affirming care for minors a felony The five states with the most book bans  Biden poses for selfie with Jackson to celebrate her confirmation Kremlin spokesman admits ‘we have significant losses of troops,’ calls it ‘a huge tragedy’ The five states with the highest number of COVID-19 cases Celebrities cheer Jackson’s Supreme Court confirmation Biden’s sister tests positive for COVID-19 McCormick, Oz running neck-and-neck in Pennsylvania GOP Senate primary: poll Reparations: What will Russia owe Ukraine? Life expectancy continued to decline in US in 2021: analysis Florida ride where boy fell to his death deemed ‘serious danger to public health’ Biden to hold event with Jackson on Friday The war in Ukraine shows why we need trade cooperation Biden, Jackson watch confirmation vote Senate confirms Jackson as first Black female Supreme Court justice These states have introduced anti-LGBTQ+ curriculum bills this year Harassment of women undergoing abortions outlawed in Spain Beef advertised as ‘raised without antibiotics’ may have antibiotics: study A bipartisan push to lower food costs by protecting American farmers Labor board chief seeks ban on worktime anti-union meetings Academy moves up Will Smith board meeting Discovery announces new WarnerMedia leadership ahead of acquisition Disney creating over a thousand affordable housing units in Central Florida House suspends trade relations with Russia, Belarus Two more coaches join Brian Flores’s lawsuit against NFL, teams alleging racial discrimination House committee members question stock trading ban proposals McConnell: Not ‘a front page headline’ that I’d back GOP nominee in 2024 News of the day doesn’t mean existential problems go away Shell says pulling out of Russia has already cost it $5 billion NY AG asks judge to hold Trump in contempt Up to 65 percent of Africans have had COVID-19, far more than thought, WHO says Russian-backed hackers spreading disinformation on Facebook Watch live: Senate votes to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court Methane emissions break record for second consecutive year: NOAA E-cigarette companies found a loophole in synthetic nicotine — it won’t stop the FDA Anita Hill says she was ‘shocked’ by Senate Judiciary’s ‘racist and sexist attacks’ on Jackson The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Senate nears recess without passing COVID-19 relief Sinema says she’ll vote to confirm Jackson to Supreme Court Senators introduce legislation barring foreign tax credits for companies that pay Russian taxes Alex Jones at last shows up for Sandy Hook deposition Harris to preside over historic Jackson confirmation vote The war is not yet over, but Ukraine has already lost House passes bill to provide relief to restaurants impacted by pandemic White House correspondents’ dinner a go despite prominent COVID-19 cases Chase bank is adding electric vehicle charging stations at dozens of branches Tennessee Senate passes bill to allow over-the-counter sales of ivermectin It’s also important to win the information war with Putin’s Russia NBA won’t move All-Star Game from Utah despite transgender sports ban University of Maryland announces temporary housing for Afghan refugees If history repeats itself, the US must be ready Oversight chair accuses DOJ of blocking Trump records probe Arizona attorney general finds ‘vulnerabilities,’ but says no mass fraud in 2020 election Lessons from Sweden’s controversial COVID-19 strategy: study DC mayor tests positive for COVID-19 Pelosi tests positive for COVID-19 Senate votes 100-0 to limit trade with Russia, ban oil imports Watch live: White House press briefing Media critic Eric Boehlert dies in bike collision at 57 New York Times updates Twitter policy for reporters Watch live: UN votes on suspending Russia from Human Rights Council WHO preparing for chemical weapons use in Ukraine Why GOP presidential contenders are cropping up in Florida Ellen DeGeneres, Bruce Springsteen, Billie Eilish among dozens of stars taking part in social media rally for Ukraine California city moves forward with universal basic income program for transgender residents GOP-aligned Congressional Leadership Fund raises $37.5 million in first quarter China warns US over planned Pelosi trip to Taiwan Rising: April 7, 2022 Americans worry about crime hits highest level since 2016: Gallup UN votes to suspend Russia from human rights council over killings in Bucha UFC to pay fighters bonuses in cryptocurrency William Shatner to perform poems about the ‘fragility and vulnerability of our planet’ Disney may be woke, but it’s also goofy India, US to hold 2+2 dialogue in April Apple puts Putin opposition app back on Russia App Store Jobless claims fall to 166K, lowest level since 1968 Marjorie Taylor Greene’s pedophile accusation highlights Washington’s First Amendment dilemma Trump says he wanted to join supporters on Jan. 6 march to Capitol: report Bureaucratic gremlins attack charter schools Turkish court transfers Khashoggi murder trial to Saudi Arabia Ex-Sen. Cory Gardner joins crypto lobbying group Whitmer asks state Supreme Court to decide whether abortion is constitutional As Social Security field offices re-open, seniors need Congress to properly fund SSA Here are the six Republicans who voted against investigating Russia for war crimes Ukrainian foreign minister calls for NATO to provide ‘weapons, weapons, weapons’ to aid defenses Marjorie Taylor Greene says she reported Jimmy Kimmel to Capitol Police after Will Smith joke Student loan moratorium is another Biden mistake that will drive inflation higher UK to build 8 nuclear reactors amid new energy strategy Germany intercepts Russian radio conversations discussing Bucha killings Zoos hiding birds as avian flu spreads in North America Boston to replace school buses with electric ones by 2030 ‘Russia delenda est’: The West must defeat Putin’s Russia The Hill’s Morning Report – Congress eyes votes on high court and virus Democrats make last-ditch effort to ban stock trading by lawmakers  How Supreme Court fights turned into warfare: a timeline Allies up military support amid emerging atrocities in Ukraine Senate Democrats face immigration quagmire Vulnerable Senate Democrats undercut Biden on Title 42 Pesticide residue found in over 70 percent of non-organic US produce: report