The Hill Articles: February 7, 2022

Trump says Joe Rogan should ‘stop apologizing’ amid controversy over podcast Biden labor chief speaks to MLB, players’ group amid lockout Ohio Supreme Court again strikes down state’s legislative maps as unconstitutional Georgia Senate votes for Clarence Thomas monument despite objections from Black senators Fox News host Brian Kilmeade hits Trump on Arizona election claim: ‘That’s an outright lie’ Putin says proposals made in Macron talks are possible as ‘basis’ for further steps Biden to appoint son of late Sen. John McCain to Naval Academy board White House science adviser resigns after probe found he bullied staffers California to end mask mandate for the vaccinated next week Build a career in computer programming with a boost from this three-course bundle for only $21 DOJ to evaluate providing safe havens for drug use Supreme Court in crisis: Justices keep digging themselves deeper Bipartisan Arizona lawmakers to introduce bill to protect against LGBT discrimination House passes bill to end forced arbitration in sexual misconduct cases Why Pell grants have failed American prisoners Overnight Defense & National Security — US, Germany unite in face of Russian threat Nikki Haley: Pence ‘did what he thought was right’ on Jan. 6 Romney says he texted with niece McDaniel after RNC censure Improve your business with unlimited consumer feedback by using this discounted tool Orphaned oil wells costing taxpayers a bundle Neil Young urges Spotify employees to quit over Joe Rogan fallout Overnight Health Care — White House sticks by school mask mandates The Memo: Stacey Abrams faces growing furor over mask-free photo Cate Blanchett launches new climate change podcast Golf commentator fired after negative WNBA comments On The Money — Congress starts kicking the shutdown can Overnight Energy & Environment — EPA advisers back tighter soot standards Hillicon Valley — IRS scrapping facial recognition software Senate GOP keeps distance from RNC’s Jan. 6 rhetoric COVID-19 cases spike in Asia after Lunar New Year Mysterious smell returns to Mississippi town Where the US can beat China: semiconductors Trump, Pence avoid going scorched-earth One person dead, one injured in Washington state shooting University of California, Irvine receives $55M to establish depression research center Supreme Court halts order requiring Alabama to redraw congressional map Biden and Scholz offer show of unity between US, Germany amid Russian threats Sports Illustrated Swimsuit launches initiative to only advertise companies ‘creating change for women’ Sleeping eight hours a night could help with weight loss: study says IOC: It’s not ‘up for us to be able to judge’ if Peng Shuai is under duress Equilibrium/Sustainability — Pandemic brings new risk to airports A ‘couple hundred’ U.S. troops arrive in Poland Satisfaction with government regulation of businesses at record low: Gallup Germany returning ancestral remains to Hawaii Enough is enough: The VA must stop the manipulation and follow the law  Lawmakers to scrutinize ‘stablecoins’ Maine lawmakers push for delay of new federal whale protections Andrew Yang apologizes for tweeting Joe Rogan isn’t racist because he ‘works with black people’ Peter Thiel stepping down from Meta board Tesla subpoenaed by SEC again days after Elon Musk tweet US intel reveals fears among Russian officials about cost of Ukraine invasion: report Pregnant women with COVID-19 may be at greater risk for complications: study Pregnant women’s weight less likely to influence children’s weight than previously thought, study finds Frontier, Spirit merger likely to draw DOJ scrutiny Biden advises Americans in Ukraine to leave the country Biden insists Nord Stream 2 will be halted if Russia invades Ukraine Schumer: RNC’s Jan. 6 rhetoric ‘chilling and plainly dangerous’ Trump 2020 campaign chief to advise Gibbons in Ohio Senate race Voters split on Biden’s handling of Ukraine-Russia conflict: poll Top Virginia court rejects parents’ challenge to Youngkin school mask order Giants hire Black assistant general manager days after Flores sues team China plays an essential role in any global climate solution Chicago Blackhawks fire trainer accused of sexual harassment Agriculture Department to put $1 billion toward climate-friendly farming Harris to attend Munich Security Conference this month Pandemic forces closure of English pub open for more than 1,000 years Is the US capable of shaping a rules-based international order? House Ethics Committee takes no action against Bowman over voting rights protest arrest Vernon Jones drops bid for Georgia governor to run for Congress White House stands by school mask mandates despite some states lifting rule Linking fossil fuel sales to emissions reductions Psaki grilled over science adviser’s behavior toward colleagues New program is sending free copies of challenged books to Missourians Utah pausing use of rapid antigen tests at state sites IRS to drop facial recognition verification service Second defendant to plead guilty in Whitmer kidnapping plot After Black History Month bomb threats, we must rebuild the sense of safety at HBCUs Short-term government funding bill introduced DeSantis refuses to say with whom he sides in Trump-Pence rift Biden: US, Germany working in ‘lockstep’ to counter Russian aggression WATCH: America up to Speed, February 7, 2022 DHS terrorism bulletin warns of focus on synagogues, HBCUs Biden’s pledge atones for decades of shortchanging Black women NBA player confirmed as CPAC speaker Courts give Democrats unexpected boost on redistricting Youngkin says tweet criticizing teen was ‘unauthorized’ For the first time, a home in Florida will be sold as an NFT Becerra eyeing bigger public role in wake of criticism Rumble offers Joe Rogan $100 million to bring show to video platform EPA science advisers recommend tighter soot air quality standards in draft document Jury selection underway in hate crimes trial of three men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery Marines moving to Okinawa need to weigh family safety more than ever Senators in both parties discuss small rules changes for future More than half the country has laws that allow forced sterilizations: new report Navy confirms leaked video of F-35 crash on carrier in South China Sea Miami Dolphins hire multi-racial head coach amid NFL’s coaching diversity controversy DHS chief to review security operations in Los Angeles ahead of Super Bowl The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Congress nears yet another funding deadline Excess partisanship and the cost of big budget bills Largest companies’ ‘net-zero’ promises avoid meaningful, immediate cuts: analysis Jonah Goldberg joins CNN The Hill’s Food Security Summit New Orleans Saints star running back arrested for alleged battery at nightclub From bank accounts to facial recognition, the IRS is digging into our personal data Google accused of anti-competitive behavior in $2.4B lawsuit Arrest warrant issued for suspect in fatal Colorado church shooting US figure skater Vincent Zhou withdraws from Winter Olympics after positive COVID-19 test Smithsonian to receive items from Ruth Bader Ginsburg Australia to reopen borders to vaccinated visitors in two weeks We can depoliticize the judicial confirmation process: Here’s how Perdue rolls out video hitting Abrams over maskless photo Andrew Cuomo feels ‘vindicated,’ won’t rule out another run for office Delaware lifting school mask mandate Former Atlanta mayor signs on as CNN political commentator Energy markets take a costly turn with the drama of world tensions WATCH: Weekend stories you might have missed Trump-backed former State Dept. spox announces bid for Congress in Tennessee Time to press pause on decades of immigration trench warfare Dwayne Johnson apologizes; ‘not aware’ of Rogan’s use of slur Tennessee pastor burns ‘witchcraft’ ‘Harry Potter,’ ‘Twilight’ books Jill Biden: Free community college won’t be in spending bill Kinzinger says RNC deserves backlash for Jan. 6 resolution language Macron visiting Russia in push to deescalate tensions Environmental group says ‘time is up’ for Democrats to act on climate change In the age of omicron, individual choices have societal consequences COVID taught us to expect challenges — here’s one thing Congress can do to make things easier Top diplomat: ‘The indiscriminate availability of weapons in the US harms Mexico’  Multiple people arrested at ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests in Ottawa Rising: February 7, 2022 Education Department revamps College Scorecard It took a cop’s widow to sum it up perfectly: ‘We are not safe anymore’ Lawyers: Indicted GOP lawmaker was confused, did not lie to FBI agents White House unveils recommendations to promote union membership US figure skater tests positive for COVID-19 at Olympics Frontier, Spirit Airlines merge in $6.6B deal Investigation finds top Biden science adviser bullied subordinates: report New Jersey governor ending school mask mandate: report Lost time means a steeper climb on climate Peng Shuai says sexual assault allegation was ‘enormous misunderstanding’ The situation in Ukraine: Serious, desperate or a bit absurd? White House record boxes recovered at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago: report German chancellor predicts ‘united and decisive’ response if Russia invades Ukraine The US is letting China off the hook over its COVID-19 coverup Biden steps out of bounds with his wage hike for federal contractors Espresso’s popularity is booming. Now is a great time to learn how to make the perfect cup The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Anticipating an invasion of Ukraine ‘any day’ This week: Democrats move to prevent shutdown Juan Williams: GOP playing with racial fire over Supreme Court pick Democrats seek to woo winnable GOP senators on Supreme Court Fighting for relief for Black farmers Trump, DeSantis tensions shadow this year’s CPAC  What can you do to make your 2022 party for the Big Game feel normal?