The Hill Articles: February 2, 2022

US advises banks, aid groups over money transfers to Afghanistan Rudy Giuliani’s reveal on ‘Masked Singer’ prompts walk-off by judges: reports Former Navy captain pleads guilty to taking nearly $68,000 in bribes Conservative leader O’Toole ousted in Canada Save 70% on smartphone gloves that keep your hands warm and fingers functional De Blasio reportedly considering run for House seat Belichick praises Brady after his retirement: ‘The best player in NFL history’ Canadian official says ‘significant element’ from US involved in anti-vaccine mandate protests Oath Keepers leader spoke to Jan. 6 panel from detention center WATCH: Biden relaunches Cancer Moonshot initiative Save nearly 50% on lifetime access to this comprehensive guide for business startups Biden nominee faces scrutiny over fintech work, compensation Ukraine pushes EU to make draft Russia sanctions public Overnight Defense & National Security — Pentagon deploying 3,000 troops to Europe Hillicon Valley — Presented by Cisco — Media industry divided over Big Tech bill Airlines, travel groups urge White House to remove testing requirement for vaccinated travelers Biden planning several stops during Asia trip this spring: report On The Money — Shipping profits draw scorn amid supply woes Trump Jan. 6 comments renew momentum behind riot probe Former Browns coach accuses team of paying him to lose games amid discrimination lawsuit Antitrust will not fix inflation Overnight Health Care —  Biden looks to jumpstart cancer moonshot Schumer brushes off talk of possible primary threats to Manchin, Sinema Germany’s chancellor says he will not be at Beijing Olympics New Zealand plans to reopen border after new COVID-19 restrictions implemented Media groups divided over bill targeting Google, Facebook digital ad market power New York lawmakers approve congressional map that could help Democrats flip three seats Russia crisis exacerbates US political divisions President Biden’s backdoor plan to influence elections GOP makes new offer in funding talks Energy & Environment — Interior in hot seat after court halts drilling sale Missouri man who advocated for LGBTQ+ book ban faces child molestation, pornography charges Louisiana moves to net-zero emissions by 2050 in state’s first climate plan To tackle homelessness, California grants $45M to build new housing White House unveils team for SCOTUS pick SXSW film festival set for in-person return in March Climate change beats Big Oil and Biden in court Meta stock tumbles 20 percent after earnings report Prosecutor says Avenatti ‘got tangled in his own web of lies’ GOP senator: Supreme Court nominee should not push ‘woke agenda’ Florida residents protest ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill Equilibrium/Sustainability — Groundhogs disagree over spring’s start date LA river sewage spill forces beaches to close Intelligence community: Pulsed energy device most probable ‘Havana syndrome’ cause Americans should be paying attention to Ukraine EPA presses USPS to halt purchase of up to 165K gas-powered vehicles Doctors call cancer patients cured after gene therapy a decade ago Global climate change commitments aren’t enough to save the world’s coral reefs, study says Minor league sports press Congress for COVID-19 relief Explosion fears linger at North Carolina fertilizer plant Forcing climate mandates on banks will stifle access to affordable credit A punch to the gut for Alzheimer’s patients and their loved ones Florida Senate advances bill to create election police force Liberal group Center for American Progress faces possible strike amid salary fight: report Luján out for next 4-6 weeks Biden to promote anti-gun violence measures in NYC trip GOP women’s group endorses Herrera Beutler in primary race SpaceX unveils premium satellite internet service at $500 per month More than 70 Confederate monuments removed or renamed in 2021: report Kinzinger: Hawley ‘one of the worst human beings’ Cutting animal agriculture buys time to get off fossil fuels: study Tackling methane leaks is a climate win — but lets polluters off the hook Israel joins Saudi Arabia, Oman in US-led naval exercise CNN’s Camerota: Zucker resignation ‘feels wrong on some level’ Authorities arrest four in connection to overdose death of ‘The Wire’ star Michael K. Williams Man who stormed Capitol clad in fur pleads guilty to Jan. 6 charges Dozens killed in attack on Congo displacement camp Biden Alzheimer’s policy will deepen socioeconomic inequities Biden relaunches cancer moonshot: ‘Let’s end cancer as we know it’ Virginia salon introduces gender-neutral pricing, ends charging more for women’s cuts ‘Ghost Army’ members to be awarded Congressional Gold Medal Top lawmakers call for information on bomb threats at HBCUs Crosby and Stills follow Nash and Young off Spotify FBI says Pegasus spyware was tested, not used in any investigation Pelosi, Democrats’ ‘competition’ bill won’t stop the Chinese Communist Party  GOP-led Tennessee Senate votes to remove Democrat after fraud conviction Juveniles identified as persons of interest in threats against HBCUs Former DOJ official Jeffrey Clark meets with Jan. 6 panel Envoy: US not finished with sanctions on Myanmar military, others Second-grader’s handwritten Christmas story now has lengthy waitlist at local library COVID-19 deaths in Britain highest in almost a year Suicides by drug overdose increased among youth, elderly and Black women in last five years: study Watchdog recommends suspensions for two Seattle officers in fatal shooting of man Judge rules Oath Keepers leader to be transferred to DC jail White House says it’s nixing use of ‘imminent’ to describe Russian invasion US Virgin Islands loosens COVID-19 test mandate for visitors Federal trial for three officers involved in George Floyd’s death delayed O’Rourke knocks Abbott, says it’s up to Texans to prevent another blackout Gloria Estefan presses House Judiciary on radio royalties bill Graham lobbies White House on Childs for Supreme Court seat US sending fighter jets, warship to UAE amid Houthi attacks UK fighter jets scrambled due to Russian military aircraft Foreign aid is at a crossroads — here’s the path to take Merkley slams ‘shameful’ decision by UN secretary-general to attend Beijing Olympics New satellite images show increased Russian military equipment near Ukraine Correlation found between childhood trauma and vaccine hesitancy: study A hot burst of solar gas is headed to Earth this week For national security, climate finance must be made ‘conflict-proof’ White House orders release of Pence records to Jan. 6 committee USA Swimming releases new policy for elite transgender athletes New England senators ask Biden admin to study economic impacts of offshore wind plans We should all be outraged by Union Station’s swastikas — and push back White House: Biden will ‘absolutely’ watch the Beijing Olympics Americans’ views on overall quality of life tick up: Gallup ADL chief says Whoopi Goldberg shouldn’t be ‘canceled’ Former state lawmaker joins group of DeWine primary challengers in Ohio Psaki accuses Hawley of ‘parroting Russian talking points’ Melinda French Gates no longer giving most of her wealth to Gates Foundation When the US and Chinese economies sneeze together Sasse reintroduces bill to bar lawmakers from trading stocks DHS to regulate controversial Border Patrol teams Democrats unveil bill to ban legacy admissions at universities Six players on Danish Olympic hockey team test positive for COVID-19 Police investigating swastikas at Massachusetts college Trump celebrates Zucker exit from CNN The Hill’s 12:30 Report: DC reacts to new football team name Miami commissioners loosening law protecting peacocks Adams at funeral for slain NYPD officer: ‘We will protect our city’ NCAA surprise leaves states rethinking college athlete pay rules UCLA resuming in-person classes after former lecturer’s arrest DC Council votes to send $10,000 checks to day care workers Army separating from its unvaccinated soldiers Stacey Abrams raises over $9M since launching bid for Georgia governor We cannot let GOP partisanship derail infrastructure investments Teammates say transgender swimmer Lia Thomas has their ‘full support’ Journalist: Rachel Maddow’s hiatus from MSNBC could leave working class audience behind Dolly Parton, Eminem among Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2022 nominees Five surprise revelations from Flores lawsuit against NFL Kinzinger says ‘uneasy alliances’ needed to fight Trump influence NASA will crash the International Space Station into the ocean by 2031 American competitiveness legislation is the key to tackling today’s economic challenges, creating tomorrow’s opportunities Graham defends opposition to Jan. 6 pardons after Trump calls him a ‘RINO’ Dinosaur tracks near Moab ruined by government machinery, experts say Ford to spend up to $20B in reorganization to electric vehicles, report says Private payrolls lost 301K workers as omicron surged: ADP Zucker resigns from CNN over undisclosed relationship NYPD officer who allegedly used anti-Muslim slurs during assault charged with hate crime, officials say New book by Fox News host Shannon Bream due out next month Biden granddaughter floats first dog Commander as new Washington NFL mascot COVID-19 cases in New York drop by 90 percent House Democrat: Trump ‘absolutely’ tampering with Jan. 6 witnesses Democrats need a flanker brand Airline to cease lab animal shipments after monkeys got loose in crash Putin says ‘life goes on’ in spite of ‘difficult’ virus situation in Russia Shortened Olympic torch relay begins in Beijing Surgeons successfully transplant kidney from donor who died of COVID-19 To prevent an invasion of Ukraine, threaten to sanction Russia’s central bank Afghan universities reopen with some female students returning to classes UN chief refused US ambassador’s request to skip Beijing Games: report WHO warns nations about lifting COVID-19 restrictions Man disrupts audience by Pope Francis at Vatican Vindman lawsuit accuses Trump Jr., Giuliani of witness intimidation, retaliation Woman gives birth during flight over the Atlantic San Francisco apologizes for history of racism, discrimination against Chinese Americans The Iranian nuclear talks offer Biden much-needed bipartisan consensus More than 20 states under winter storm warnings Latino Victory endorses Hispanic Democrat for Arizona governor Hawley calling on Biden admin to drop support for Ukraine’s eventual membership in NATO One US Olympic flag-bearer replaced after positive COVID-19 test Pentagon deploying 3,000 troops to allies in Europe amid tensions with Russia Starbucks raising prices to offset soaring costs Rising: February 2, 2022 Coming soon: Climate lockdowns? Daily infections top 20,000 for first time in Tokyo Streaming devices are more popular now than ever before. Here’s why Is vitamin C serum a winter skincare essential? Flores says lawsuit alleging racism against NFL ‘much bigger than coaching’ Former New York Giant George Martin: Flores ‘going to become the Rosa Parks of the NFL’ A reset on federal election legislation Washington Football Team announces ‘Commanders’ as new team name New York Times crosses 10 million subscribers threshold Climate-driven extreme heat is ‘new normal’ for oceans: study ‘Embarrassed’ burglar leaves homeowners $200 for damage after break-in Punxsutawney Phil predicts six more weeks of winter Most in new poll support Biden commitment to name Black woman to Supreme Court Pavlich: The tattered mission of Border Patrol Coast Guard investigating after SpaceX scraps launch due to cruise ship in hazard area Mary Trump pulling podcast from Spotify Frustrated by a corporate handout ‘Groundhog Day’? Blame the American Rescue Plan Mellman: Put a Black woman on the Supreme Court More than 1,000 flights canceled due to massive winter storm Budowsky: Robert Kennedy for president in 2024 The America Competes Act: Let’s make sure it helps us compete The Hill’s Morning Report – Dems jolted by senator’s stroke, majority status Milwaukee Bucks exec turned Democratic Senate candidate releases economic plan Shipping giants under fire for record profits, fees as pandemic continues The Memo: Trump’s money haul underscores his dominance of GOP Court’s invalidation of offshore drilling sale ratchets up the pressure on Interior White House sees China bill as fix for some of its problems Progressive candidates seek comebacks after disappointing year McConnell looks to turn down the temperature on Supreme Court fight Biden Supreme Court pick seems likely to make progressives happy Lobbying world Biden reignites ‘cancer moonshot’ with focus on early diagnosis, prevention Counterproductive patent policies threaten US tech leadership