The Hill Articles: February 19, 2022

​​Ukrainian president presses for preemptive sanctions against Russia A dozen missing after ferry fire off coast of Greece Team USA bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor is most decorated Black athlete in history of Winter Olympics FDA considering second COVID-19 booster in coming months New Mexico rep to introduce bill offering asylum to Canadian truckers protesting vaccine mandates Improve any room with 50% off this stylish, space-saving lamp Photo highlights from the Beijing Olympics Ocasio-Cortez claps back after Tucker Carlson refers to her as ‘entitled white lady’ Biden to convene National Security Council meeting on Ukraine Collins underscores need to reform Electoral Count Act: ‘Peaceful transfer of power shouldn’t require heroes’ Gabrielle Giffords leaves hospital following appendicitis treatment Trump Organization holding discussions to host events for new Saudi golf league: report Vulnerable Afghans stranded in limbo six months after fall of Kabul With the threat of international conflict, we must preserve America’s sea bridge Save 20% on a battery pack that can charge your phone and jump start your car 5 things to know today about the Russia-Ukraine crisis Seizing Afghanistan’s bank reserves will further damage American interests 2 hospitalized after helicopter crashes into ocean near Miami Beach Time to get off the ‘career track’ Sunday shows preview: Russia-Ukraine crisis dominates as White House is ‘convinced’ of an invasion Lufthansa Group to halt flights to Odessa, Kyiv NATO staff in Kyiv moved to Lviv, Brussels It’s official: The Biden administration has outsourced China policy to Congress G-7 countries call on Russia to choose diplomacy, reduce troops ‘Fair Schedule’ laws fail to deliver for full-time workers US Olympic figure skaters’ appeal for medals denied Everyone can win with immigration reform – here’s how Pelosi: Sanctions ‘are going to be painful’ if Putin decides to invade Ukraine Biden request for COVID-19 funds faces resistance from lawmakers The latest scolding commentator to ignore China’s human rights abuses Ukrainian military officials take cover in bomb shelter after shelling at separatist front High gas prices are a bad problem; suspending the gas tax is a bad solution Zelensky: Ukraine wants ‘clear’ time frame for NATO membership Man suspected of supplying underaged girls to Epstein found hanged in prison cell EPA investment in Cancer Alley GOP senator faces challenge on Trump credentials ‘What-aboutism’ — Ruling against Trump leaves more questions than answers on free speech Ottawa police don protective gear, firearms arresting protesters The pandemic shows we have set the CDC up to fail US figure skaters file appeal to receive their silver medals: report Zelensky meets with Harris: Ukraine army ‘defending all of Europe’ Russia launches nuclear exercise in show of military strength Mother of Daunte Wright: ‘White woman tears’ trump justice Colonial-era schoolhouse used to educate Black children receives $5M grant It’s not just Florida. 15 other ‘Don’t Say Gay’-style bills are cropping up nationwide Europe’s Gordian Knot Gates says risk of severe COVID-19 has reduced, warns of another pandemic European Commission president: Russia-Ukraine situation threatens ‘international order’ Harris warns of ‘unprecedented’ sanctions on Russia if it invades Ukraine Russia denies accusations of false flag operation, cyber attacks on Ukraine Separatists in Ukraine sign ‘mobilization’ decrees amid threat of invasion Michigan’s governor blocks more trade than the truckers did 9 best Presidents Day deals to shop right now Democrats hit 30-year high for House retirements