The Hill Articles: February 1, 2022

Accomplish tasks, control household devices, and stay entertained with this low-cost smart tablet Trump: ‘RINO’ Graham ‘wrong’ on pardoning Jan. 6 rioters Avoid eye soreness with nearly 70% off this phone screen magnifier Abbott warns of possible power outages as Texas braces for winter storm Master music production with 80 hours of instruction for less than $40 Leaked document underscores Biden admin’s scramble to evacuate Afghan civilians: Axios Whoopi Goldberg suspended from ‘The View’ over Holocaust remarks Briahna Joy Gray: Biden’s Supreme Court promise ‘bare minimum’ gesture to Black voters Batya Ungar-Sargon discusses Whoopi Goldberg’s controversial comments House GOP leader says State of the Union attendance could be capped: report Minor League Baseball to launch Black community outreach program ‘The Nine’ Jan. 6 panel probing Trump’s role in effort to seize voting machines: report North Carolina fertilizer plant fire forces thousands to evacuate Record enrollment numbers send a clear message about health care affordability, access  Luján stroke jolts 50-50 Senate  Overnight Health Care — Pfizer seeks green light for young kids’ vax US calls on UN Security Council to hold meeting over latest North Korea missile test On The Money — Layoff rate hit record low in December Guinea-Bissau president confirms coup attempt, says it was thwarted King Soopers union approves new contract with Kroger Overnight Energy & Environment — Virginia panel votes down Wheeler Ex-DHS leader says conspiracy to seize voting machines could be crime Hoyer tests positive for COVID-19 Hillicon Valley — Presented by Cisco — Spotify faces critics over Rogan controversy GOP can’t escape Trump-fueled election controversies Lawmakers face time crunch to clinch funding deal Government mandates won’t fix the supply chain  Two endangered Florida panthers struck and killed by vehicles, officials say GOP senator tests positive for COVID-19 LGBTQ+ center offers cash reward following theft of pride flag A Swedish company plans on using crows to pick up cigarette butts US national debt tops $30 trillion Tucker Carlson donates to Marjorie Taylor Greene’s campaign Ex-Miami Dolphins coach brings race discrimination suit against NFL Overnight Defense & National Security — Governors on notice over vaccine mandate Cuba vaccinates over 95 percent of toddlers as young as 2 Youngkin sued over masks-optional order by parents of kids with disabilities US, Ukraine split on messaging against Russia Equilibrium/Sustainability — Robots to explore Greenland’s glaciers 2 shot, 1 fatally at Minnesota school Interior weighs fee hike for upcoming public lands drilling auctions Virginia Senate panel votes down Wheeler, fight not over for Youngkin Cabinet pick Asian caucus leader warns against encouraging xenophobia in debate on China competition bill FBI says cyber actors could ‘disrupt’ Beijing Olympics, Paralympics Hold off — for now — on feeding seaweed to cows to reduce methane Sen. Luján suffers stroke, expected to make a full recovery Israeli police: Evidence points to improper spyware use by investigators COVID-19 cases in New York drop by 90 percent since beginning of January Cincinnati Public Schools give students and teachers the day off following Bengals Super Bowl appearance Five big takeaways from year-end FEC filings Pfizer begins application to FDA for vaccine for kids under 5 No. 2 Senate Republican praises election official for standing up to Trump  Person held in threats that forced UCLA to cancel in-person classes Menendez: Reported deportations of Venezuelans through third countries ‘extremely disturbing’ McConnell, Biden discuss Supreme Court pick Should NATO close its doors? Texas school district reviewing more than 125 library books for ‘inappropriate content’ Ohio secretary of state finds 27 potentially illegal votes California firefighter fatally shot on call Experts warn gender-neutral language like ‘pregnant people’ may put mothers at risk Independent McMullin outraises Sen. Mike Lee in Utah Briefing in brief: White House confident in health chief Becerra Russian gas: The energy crisis we did not prepare for US ready to hit Sudan’s military leaders with more sanctions if violence doesn’t end, official says More Americans are taking melatonin to get to sleep. Can it be harmful? PepsiCo unveils hemp seed-infused drink from Rockstar Energy Prosecutors ask judge to exceed sentencing guidelines in Daunte Wright case Biden meets with Durbin, Grassley on court pick Maryland woman runs half marathon with her surgeon following heart transplant WHO: No indication new omicron subvariant more severe than original Coup attempt feared in Guinea-Bissau as gunfire heard around government palace Ukrainian democracy is under threat — why every American should care Avenatti says he won’t testify at fraud trial First Latina named president of Harvard Law Review O’Rourke driving pickup across Texas to highlight issues with power grid McConnell differs with Trump on Jan. 6 pardons Washington state officials allege COVID-19 testing firm faked results, lied Stop payday lenders from using trusted banks for predatory loans Two officers killed, man in custody at Virginia college ‘Friends’ kangaroos flourishing at Texas sanctuary following rescue from roadside zoo Omar seeking third term in Congress Native American tribes reach settlement with Johnson & Johnson, drug distributors over opioids Fox News tops yearly ratings for 20th consecutive year Most teachers in new poll looking to leave profession earlier NM state senator wants to mandate gun training on film, TV sets after ‘Rust’ shooting Second former key Pence aide meets with Jan. 6 panel: report Publisher apologizes after criticism of Anne Frank book We cannot turn away from the crisis unfolding in Myanmar Student sues after suspension for voicing ‘Christian beliefs’ about LGBTQ+ community Georgia Power plans to retire all coal-fired power plants by 2035 Senate Democrats call for DOJ crackdown on counterfeit masks Retiring Tennessee Democrat pens ‘obituary’ for ‘political life of Nashville’ Watchdog says NSA failed to follow procedures to protect Americans’ privacy Trump appears in Perdue’s first Georgia gubernatorial ad: ‘Kemp let us down’ The other progressive income tax and how it robs seniors Dwayne Johnson praises Joe Rogan response to Spotify backlash Growing number of Olympic athletes testing positive for COVID-19 Michelle Obama announces When We All Vote co-chairs ahead of 2022 midterms DOJ will not reopen investigation into Tamir Rice’s death Senate’s Russia sanctions talks face final snags Graham, Blumenthal reintroduce controversial Section 230 bill Lawmakers make case for Nobel Peace Prize to honor Opal Lee NBC Washington anchor charged with DUI, six misdemeanors following crash Kayleigh McEnany turned over text messages to Jan. 6 panel: report US traffic deaths surge at record pace Climate change could drive up US flood costs 26 percent by 2050: study Pentagon chief tells GOP governors that National Guard must be vaccinated Sheriff offers $500K of his own money for information after closing case of teen found in gym mat This Year of the Tiger, Republicans reaching Asian voters CDC: COVID-19 hospitalizations 23 times higher for unvaccinated than boosted 13 states and two countries throw support behind Mexican lawsuit against gun makers Trump endorses GOP challenger to South Carolina Rep. Tom Rice Trump: Investigators should explore why Pence didn’t reject Electoral College results Majority in Florida disapprove of Biden performance: poll For a smarter, cheaper clean energy plan, the US should look overseas Putin: US, NATO ‘ignored’ Russian concerns in responses to security demands DC authorities warn of recent fentanyl overdoses after three die in one day Riverdance featuring first Black female dancer in US tour HUD opens access to $2B in climate, disaster resilience grants Justin Bieber purchases Bored Ape NFT for five times higher than worth Cawthorn sues over effort to disqualify him from running for reelection New White House cat Willow gets her own bobblehead The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Trump sought control of voting machines ‘The View’ invites ADL chief on after Whoopi Goldberg’s Holocaust comments NAACP calls for federal charges in fatal police shooting of Laquan McDonald More ‘snowmageddon’ and ‘bomb cyclone’ winter storms are in our future Pentagon to fight Hawaii order to drain fuel tanks that contaminated water Overuse of personal protective equipment creating massive waste, says WHO Grindr removed from Apple App Store in China Frieden ‘cautiously optimistic’ as omicron ‘tsunami’ recedes State Department orders embassy employees’ families to leave Belarus The US should take note of potential trade deal between Ecuador and China Progressive poll finds broad support for China competitiveness bill Blinken speaks with Russian foreign minister in latest outreach over Ukraine tensions FBI chief: Threat from China ‘more brazen’ than ever Trump says he will ban transgender women from sports if re-elected Don Lemon to host show on CNN+ FedEx suspends domestic express freight services as omicron hits employees The GOP could learn something from Kenny Rogers’s gambler Florida school district ending policy of excusing absences during pandemic Amnesty accuses Israel of subjecting Palestinians to system of apartheid Can Joe Rogan save free speech? NY attorney general subpoenas GSA for records on Trump hotel deal: report RNC to debate Trump ally’s resolution to expel Cheney, Kinzinger: report Federal officials deny transgender inmate’s request for gender-affirming surgery: lawyer Biden’s race- and gender-based SCOTUS plan overwhelmingly (and rightly) rejected FBI investigating bomb threats against multiple HBCUs Layoff rate hit record low in December despite omicron surge Tesla issues recall for nearly 54K vehicles over ‘rolling stop’ feature US ambassador labels UN meeting on Ukraine an ‘absolute success’ India Arie, Graham Nash join musicians leaving Spotify over Joe Rogan Virginia universities no longer requiring COVID-19 vaccinations after AG’s legal opinion Tom Brady officially announces his retirement The US can help suffering Afghans without empowering the Taliban Mickey Guyton to perform national anthem at Super Bowl LVI Fire at North Carolina fertilizer plant causes resident evacuations over explosion fears Rising: February 1, 2022 Store owner offers to send free copies of ‘Maus’ to families in county where it is banned A 477-mile lightning bolt sets world record, spans three states The US and NATO must act forcefully against Russian aggression UCLA cancels in-person classes after threats Top US bobsledder tests positive for COVID-19 Taylor Lorenz leaving New York Times for Washington Post Two men released in UK after arrests in connection with Texas synagogue hostage-taking Asylum seekers need legal help, not generic ‘orientation’ Georgetown lecturer suspended after tweets about Biden court nominee Ukraine president planning to add 100,000 troops to army Ex-President Bush backs two high-profile Republicans slammed by Trump Senate Democrats unveil proposal to reform Electoral Count Act Congress, not Biden, should be held accountable for immigration reform ‘Silent strikes’ mark one-year anniversary of Myanmar coup Kelly leads generic Republican in Senate reelection bid: poll Taiwan Olympians to attend opening ceremony Double-down on the Indo-Pacific in the midst of a Ukraine crisis  Russia denies report it has responded to US proposal on Ukraine CDC advises against travel to Mexico, Brazil, Singapore Olympic organizer: COVID-19 cases in ‘controllable range’ Putin’s effort to split NATO may depend on Germany Feehery: The nihilist hypocrisy of the Democratic Party Press: Trump is running out of gas Trump involved in proposals to seize voting machines: report Cruz: Biden commitment to nominate first Black woman to Supreme Court ‘offensive’ Trump’s political operation enters 2022 with $122 million in the bank Top White House cyber official to meet with Europeans amid Russia tensions Bottom line Ukraine crisis follows three decades of virtue signaling What you can and can’t pack in a carry-on Why humidifiers make winter more bearable The Hill’s Morning Report – US, Russia clash at UN meeting Court fight represents golden opportunity for Cruz, Hawley, Cotton GOP leaders silent on Trump’s claims that VP could overturn elections Environmentalists bristle at early Youngkin moves Clyburn’s favorite for high court faces scrutiny over corporate work  Critics slam Spotify for using ‘Facebook playbook’ on Joe Rogan controversy US says only ‘weeks’ remain to revive nuclear deal with Iran Trump under fire over Tennessee primary nod WATCH: Justice Breyer announces retirement Meditation isn’t as easy as you’d think. 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