The Hill Articles: January 13, 2022

Ohio Republican apologizes for comparing DC vaccine mandate to Nazi Germany amid backlash Senate to take up voting rights bill Tuesday, missing Schumer deadline Meta sued for $3.2 billion in UK class action lawsuit alleging Facebook exploited data Judge rules absentee ballot drop boxes cannot be used in Wisconsin House GOP campaign arm rakes in $140M in 2021 Biden makes final Fed board picks Dr. Oz calls Fauci a ‘petty tyrant,’ challenges him to debate Gallego says it’s ‘past time’ Sinema, Senate protect voting rights Fauci says it is not clear yet if people will need yearly boosters GOP candidate says campaign ad was rejected over ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ States need Congress’ help repealing a law that hinders treatment for mental illness   Oath Keepers charged in Jan. 6 inquiry to appear in court Friday GOP senator plans to introduce FAUCI Act after clash at hearing Overnight Energy & Environment — Earth records its hottest years ever Romney says it ‘would be nuts’ for the RNC to block candidates from commission debates The Memo: Supreme Court, Sinema deliver twin blows to Biden Democrats’ filibuster gambit unravels UCLA researchers come closer to finding possible cure for HIV Biden hosts Manchin, Sinema at White House to discuss voting rights Marines grant military’s first religious exemptions to vaccine mandate New York mayor considering a remote option to students On the Money — SCOTUS strikes down Biden vax-or-test rules Overnight Health Care — Biden’s Supreme Court setback Alec Baldwin to turn in cell phone amid ‘Rust’ probe ‘this week,’ attorney says Almost all teens needing intensive care for COVID-19 were unvaccinated, study shows Newsom denies parole for RFK assassin Hillicon Valley — Tech giants hit with Jan. 6 panel subpoenas Overnight Defense & National Security — Oath Keepers leader arrested in Jan. 6 probe Electric vehicles are here to stay  Baltimore state’s attorney indicted on perjury charges Dems block Cruz’s Nord Stream 2 sanctions bill W.Va. governor says health is improving after testing positive for COVID-19 Federal investigation launched into transgender student’s Title IX complaint National Guard to fill staff shortages in Wisconsin hospitals, nursing homes Equilibrium/Sustainability — Minivans to go electric, and seek out new fans Man who rapped about Jan. 6 riot charged in connection with attack Connecticut school evacuated after 13-year-old’s apparent fentanyl overdose Business groups score victory with Supreme Court ruling Animal welfare organizations see an influx of donations in honor of Betty White To progressive Democrats: Follow the lesson of Maine state Sen. Chloe Maxmin New Orleans fuel spill kills thousands of fish and other wildlife School board member who called for burning of LGBTQ+ books is appointed chair Australian man convicted in decades-old hate crime against American MLK III says ‘history will remember Sen. Sinema unkindly’ after she rejects filibuster change A letter from an American soldier in Germany was delivered 76 years late Stanford scientists complete fastest DNA sequencing technique in the world The upside of a nuclear-armed Iran Gallego on Jan. 6 rioters: ‘F— them’ Polish researchers say they have found gene that doubles risk of contracting serious COVID-19 Psaki: Why is GOP afraid of presidential debates? North Korean hackers stole almost $400M in cryptocurrency, report says Sullivan says threat of Russian military invasion of Ukraine ‘high’ Romanian president wants to add climate change curriculum to schools Children’s robes recalled due to ‘risk of burn injuries’ NASA begins long process of focusing James Webb space telescope Biden calls on employers to mandate vaccines despite Supreme Court ruling CNN legal analyst knocks GOP senator over remark on Biden nominee Hundreds donate to charity to honor late comedian Bob Saget Puerto Rico requiring boosters for public school students, workers in tourism, entertainment Andrew Cuomo attorney says AG investigation was ‘shoddy,’ outcome was ‘predetermined’ Jan. 6 panel subpoenas Facebook, Twitter, Reddit and YouTube Manchin says he won’t vote to ‘eliminate or weaken the filibuster’ Democrats urge IRS to start with lowest-income Americans in clearing tax return backlog Democracy is on life support — and the GOP wants to pull the plug Archaeologists uncover centuries-old Roman figure Black Lives Matter activists sue over crackdown outside LA mayor’s home Biden defense chief voices support for Ukraine in call Wanted: A federal Judicial Inspector General Middle school under fire for offering shapewear to female students to help body image Eviction ban extended in Seattle Lead ammo poisoning threatening bald eagle population, study says Alleged glitter-bombing sparks felony charges New ‘Scream’ franchise to feature its first queer character Senate antitrust bill has serious ramifications for consumers and small businesses Nebraska sues to block Omaha mask order State Department seeking answers in death of Palestinian American found dead after being detained in Israeli raid Biden: ‘I don’t know whether we can get this done’ Fed’s Brainard faces GOP pressure on climate stances Supreme Court blocks Biden’s vaccine-or-test mandate for employers Navient to cancel 70K student loans, pay $1.85 billion in settlement Omicron may be plateauing in Northeastern cities US Embassy in Baghdad says it was attacked The ransomware unicorn CNN, HBO Max announce Navalny documentary Major winter storm to impact millions in Eastern US over MLK holiday weekend Broadway ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ performances on hold until June due to COVID-19 Apple, Amazon executives to meet with White House to discuss software security Director of ‘Don’t Look Up’ says ending of climate crisis is ‘up to us’ Capitol Police arrest woman with guns who wanted to talk about Jan. 6 Deforestation puts financial system at risk: report Ye allegedly punches autograph-seeking fan Better mental health found among transgender people who started hormones as teens Sen. Brian Schatz tests positive for COVID-19 There’s still time to stop Biden’s global minimum tax grab US ties Iranian intelligence to hacking group FBI arrests Oath Keepers leader on Jan. 6 charges Canada to allow unvaccinated Canadian truckers to enter from US CDC creating more confusion than calm, but it could be worse Republican rep who voted to impeach Trump running for reelection Global temperatures in past seven years hottest ever observed, new data show House Democrats inquire about possible census undercount in Detroit, other communities Nearly 3,000 unvaccinated Army soldiers reprimanded New study finds Americans increasingly alarmed about climate crisis Prince Andrew hands back his military affiliations to the Queen McCarthy dodges, deflects Jan. 6 questions Review finds errors in police interaction with Gabby Petito, Brian Laundrie Thousands of federal inmates being released this week under law signed by Trump Negotiators report progress toward 2022 spending deal Let compassion govern VA hospital policies for dying COVID patients Nigeria ends Twitter ban after seven months Hunter Biden’s ex-wife releasing ‘A Memoir of Marriage, Addiction, and Healing’ Sinema scuttles hopes for filibuster reform Blinken: North Korea missile tests ‘profoundly destabilizing’ Russia suggests military deployments to Cuba, Venezuela an option Seattle students planning sickout over COVID-19 precautions in schools The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Biden strategizes with Senate Dems Interior Department extends abandoned mine reclamation program through 2034 Getting the US government out of human trafficking for good Deputy suspended, faces firing over Arbery comment Pelosi says Biden’s voting speech was ‘wonderful’ and ‘fabulous’ Why are men polishing their nails? Democrats call on FDA to revisit ban on gay, bisexual men donating blood amid shortage The uncivil war on wolves must end Climate change mitigation is creating a roadmap to a nationalized financial system RNC moves to require presidential candidates to skip traditional commission debates Biden’s FDA nominee advances through key Senate committee ‘Havana syndrome’ suspected in attacks on US diplomats in Switzerland, France: report Glenn Beck says he has COVID-19 for second time ICUs nearing capacity in at least 18 states Senate panel advances Garcetti nomination for ambassador to India US envoy in Europe says ‘drumbeat of war is sounding loud’ Pelosi: McCarthy has ‘obligation’ to help Jan. 6 investigation Cloth face masks won’t cut it against omicron, expert says I met with American white supremacists around the world. Here’s what I learned. Space race needs better cybersecurity  House passes voting rights package, setting up Senate filibuster showdown Virginia Beach police used forged DNA reports during interrogations, official says Farmer arrested after 800 pigs die from neglect Former Syrian official convicted of crimes against humanity Biden says announcement coming next week on free high-quality masks Biden administration to hire 1,000 workers for ‘Clean Energy Corps’ Gay men still facing obstacles to donate blood amid ‘worst blood shortage in over a decade’ Biden DOJ says separated families not entitled to compensation 8K Delta employees infected with COVID-19 in past month, airline says Bipartisan lawmakers propose ‘TLDR Act’ to simplify terms of service agreements Holmes Norton: Cruz effort to block DC student vaccine mandate ‘crosses the line’ French teachers walk out in protest of relaxed COVID-19 rules Biden’s desperate pitch to keep minority voters College enrollment dropped by almost half a million in fall Vulnerable Senate Democrats see massive fundraising hauls in last quarter of 2021 Percentage of adults who say they are thriving dips: Gallup Biden nixes Trump’s efficiency loophole for quick dishwashers, washers, dryers Contraception access is a legal right: It’s time for insurers to comply Rising: January 13, 2022 Biden to announce purchase of additional 500 million COVID-19 tests Democrat speaks out on double standards, sexism and politics of ‘going gray’ Cockroach removed from man’s ear after three days Russia sees ‘no grounds’ for more security talks with US, NATO Trauma center at LA hospital shut down for hours due to blood shortage Poland warns Europe closest to war in 30 years The future for Dems may be in the past — Jan. 6, 2021, to be exact House Jan. 6 committee pushes back on legal challenge to its structure Oregon Capitol installing metal detectors, adding bag searches Waukesha Christmas Parade suspect facing 71 more counts for injuries to crowd GOP rep facing charges of lying to FBI announces reelection bid Biden’s speech didn’t cover emerging critical threats to US elections Pennsylvania Republican David McCormick launches Senate campaign Former Virginia House candidate becomes latest Republican to challenge Spanberger A climate hawk’s modest wish list for 2022 Washington state breaks 1M COVID-19 case threshold Jobless claims up 23K in first week of January Ohio Republican sparks condemnation for comparing DC vaccine mandate to Nazi Germany Producer prices grew record 9.7 percent in 2021 Russia-led alliance begins troop pullout from Kazakhstan Scientists, medical professionals defend Fauci after heated exchanges with Republicans Biden to send additional medical teams to six states to help with COVID-19 surge Doctors call out Spotify over ‘false and societally harmful assertions’ on Joe Rogan show Lionel Richie to receive Library of Congress’s Gershwin Prize What Kazakhstan says about the autocracy question More Democrats view abortion rights as high priority: survey Graham says McConnell must make amends with Trump to be Republican leader Harris says she doesn’t care about 2024 ‘gossip’ Enlisting nature in the climate battle Poll finds 45 percent back Biden’s handling of pandemic Which way to go? Coping with whiplash from CDC guidelines 7 essential treadmill accessories to get the most out of your workout Looking to make your morning routine easier? Check out these smart coffee makers The Hill’s Morning Report – For Biden, it goes from bad to worse How a nice-guy South Dakota senator fell into a Trump storm Secretary of state races come under red-hot focus Texas-style abortion bans proliferate as court battle looms CES 2022: Tech reveals you need to know about Biden to huddle with Senate Democrats as voting bill on brink of defeat