The Hill Articles: January 27, 2022

Enjoy a personalized box of six wines for only $5 per bottle Rapper Drakeo’s family filing wrongful death lawsuit against Los Angeles festival’s promoters Upgrade your audio experience with more than $100 off modern vinyl music player Nevada man charged with making threatening phone calls to state election worker Supreme Court clears way for Alabama execution Mississippi bill would bar requiring vaccination for employees with ‘sincerely held religious objection’ Investigation into death of Georgia teen found in gym mat closed, no charges filed Mark Walker to stay in North Carolina Senate race Court nixes offshore drilling leases auctioned by Biden administration Minnie Mouse gets first pantsuit look in honor of Women’s History Month Laquan McDonald’s family pushes for federal charges against officer ahead of early release Overnight Energy & Environment — Limits to contamination claims at military bases Cutting through the noise of COVID risk: Real-life consequences of oversimplification Three Houston police officers shot, suspect in custody following standoff Biden speaks with Ukrainian president amid Russian threat Pentagon chief orders closer focus on preventing civilian deaths in airstrikes Musk says ‘Canadian truckers rule’ ahead of drivers’ protest over COVID-19 vaccine mandate Two choices in space exploration Overnight Health Care — ObamaCare gets record numbers Broward County Sheriff sacks deputy union head amid COVID-19 dispute On The Money — Economy had post-recession growth in 2021 John Leguizamo on Hollywood colorism: ‘I stayed out of the sun so I could work’ US to give $2.5 million in disaster relief money to Tonga Casinos win record-breaking billions in 2021 Judge lays out schedule for Eastman to speed up records processing for Jan. 6 panel How President Biden can win back momentum on women’s rights Overnight Defense & National Security — Inside Austin’s civilian harm directive Equilibrium/Sustainability — Fracking proximity tied to early death in elderly Hillicon Valley — Presented by Cisco — Feds forge ahead on internet ‘nutrition labels’ ‘Maus’ author ‘baffled’ by Tennessee school board decision to ban book Harris discusses pandemic, migration during visit with new Honduran president McConnell: I’m going to give Biden’s Supreme Court nominee ‘a fair look’ Progressives apply pressure on Biden, Senate to pass Build Back Better Top Biden official says information classification system undermines national security, public trust Jewish groups sound the alarm as anti-vaccine mandate movement invokes Holocaust  Progressives urge Senate to pass Build Back Better by March 1 Michael Avenatti cross-examines Stormy Daniels in his own fraud trial Late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s personal library auctions for $2.3 million EU regulator approves Pfizer’s COVID-19 pill for high-risk groups Progressive millionaire group backs Cisneros, McBath in first public endorsements Scientists use fake poop to lure owls into new homes Top Democratic candidates in Pennsylvania to miss Biden visit COVID-19 & Rare Disease Patients Clyburn calls for full-court press on voting rights READ: Justices reflect on Breyer’s tenure amid retirement San Francisco police announce possible new ‘Doodler’ victim Boston could see up to 36 inches of snow this weekend Look to the EU to understand the US border crisis  Federal court dismisses lawsuit against Robinhood for restricting ‘meme stock’ trades Democrats press cryptomining companies on energy consumption House committee to hear from former Washington Football Team employees on misconduct claims Facebook winding down cryptocurrency effort: report Rep Cori Bush says ‘gun violence shakes your soul’ after car struck by gunfire To help climate migrants, we must first recognize them Elon Musk offered teen $5K to shut down Twitter account tracking his private flights: report Number of openly LGBTQ+ 2022 winter Olympians doubles 2018 count Climate change batters U.S. cereals — but boosts American avocados Briefing in brief: WH counters GOP attacks on planned SCOTUS pick Biden to appear in star-studded tribute to Betty White Pentagon pauses civilian vaccine mandate after federal court ruling Researchers creating new microscope to study tiny molecules that make cells work Top House Democrat open to lower income caps for child tax credit to win over Manchin Denver children’s museum temporarily closing over mask enforcement struggles Yes, the US can legally intervene if Russia invades Ukraine Russia-Ukraine conflict threatens U.S. prestige One dead, four hospitalized after shooting at DC hotel Alaska governor joins Texas lawsuit over National Guard vaccine mandate New safety standards for crib mattresses approved Coast Guard set to suspend Florida boat search with dozens still missing Judge stops Noem’s abortion pill rule change Chiefs fans donate more than $300K to Buffalo hospital after playoff matchup Investigation into the betrayal of Anne Frank misses the point Swing-state voters concerned about Build Back Better’s impact on inflation: poll 72 percent of West Virginia voters back Manchin’s call to suspend Build Back Better talks: poll Voto Latino CEO: Sinema will have a ‘very difficult pathway’ in 2024 reelection Manchin open to supporting Supreme Court pick more liberal than him Bills fans who allegedly used fake vaccine cards to attend playoff game facing felony charges Palin dines outdoors at NY restaurant after positive COVID-19 test Racial, gender disparities persist within LGBT community: report Professor who called students ‘vectors of diseases’ sues to be reinstated Gallup’s Mohamed Younis: Foreign policy interventionism a ‘low desire’ for Americans Rhode Island state treasurer running for Langevin’s seat in US House Sotomayor: It’s important that Supreme Court not be seen as ‘institution for entertainment’ Pamela Denise Long: Democratic party has ‘neglected Black voters’ McConnell warns Biden not to ‘outsource’ Supreme Court pick to ‘radical left’ Conservative states urge justices to review Maryland assault weapons ban Briahna Joy Gray discusses Pelosi’s 2022 re-election announcement Pennsylvania governor vetoes GOP-approved congressional map How to properly store at-home COVID-19 tests so they stay accurate Hawaii rep says he will ‘reassess’ political future amid calls to run for governor Gary Peters details abortion story in defense of Roe v. Wade Why Philadelphia small business owners are suffering while those in Ft. Myers are thriving Alleged Oxford High School shooter to assert insanity defense Last group of Afghan refugees depart from New Mexico, Indiana military bases Appeasement doesn’t work as American foreign policy Tennessee school district removing Pulitzer-winning Holocaust graphic novel ‘Maus’ Colorado economist unveils bid to replace Perlmutter in Congress Man sentenced to six months in prison for groping flight attendant North Korea sparks US condemnation with latest missile launch Oklahoma executes man for slayings of hotel workers during robbery Meghan McCain rips ‘selfish’ Sarah Palin for dining out despite COVID-19 diagnosis Holocaust survivor condemns use of yellow star at COVID-19 protests Choice is the American way Canada’s Justin Trudeau isolating after COVID-19 exposure Biden reaffirms pledge to nominate Black woman to Supreme Court Gas stoves emit methane when they’re off, impacting health, climate: study Amazon ending program after Washington state attorney general’s lawsuit More than 400 invasive fish removed from Texas river Judge rules Amazon, Whole Foods can be sued for refusing to hire convicted murderer The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Dems ready for Supreme Court lifeline Breyer plans to depart after Supreme Court term, successor’s confirmation Biden approval rating drops to 34 percent in Georgia: poll Former Senate candidate launches bid for governor in Wisconsin Russia and China’s private internets are the ideal forts for cyberattacks Government watchdog faults HHS leadership for sustained public health crisis failures Florida police chief resigns in wake of domestic violence arrest FCC approves internet ‘nutrition label’ proposal School district says student disciplined over racist comments at basketball game DOJ greenlights use of grant funds to bolster security for election workers Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on Justice Breyer’s retirement SiriusXM to launch ‘Neil Young Radio’ after he parts ways with Spotify Africa on path to hit 70 percent vaccination milestone this year Battling COVID with one hand tied behind our back House Dems seek to advance Equal Rights Amendment after new DOJ opinion A call to renew the Black-Jewish bond Elon Musk says robot a top priority for Tesla Doctors, nurses, hospitals warn blood shortage could jeopardize ability to meet patients’ needs Los Angeles lawmakers vote to support ban on new oil wells Poland begins construction of wall at border with Belarus Philadelphia program reduces LGBTQ+ homelessness 17 percent see path to reinstate Trump before next election: poll Judge allows investigation of GOP fundraising platform to proceed Don’t be a bystander: A call to stand up against hate Statue of Kobe Bryant, daughter placed at crash site on anniversary Biden to deliver remarks with Breyer at the White House on Thursday Arizona hiker falls to death while attempting to take selfie, authorities say  University to pay tuition for students mistakenly told they’d won full scholarships Ukrainian soldier held after five killed at missile factory Vaccine mandate for health workers starts to take effect Haley says Biden, Harris should resign for ‘the good of our country’ Spheres of influence are back (whether US policymakers accept it or not) Cancer patients who lived near Fukushima as children sue utility Florida school district banning excused absences for COVID-19 concerns Biden administration moves to boost cybersecurity of water systems Coast Guard intercepts 191 Haitians on overloaded sailing vessel DCCC expands list of vulnerable House Democrats Keep your ‘word as a Biden’ and expunge marijuana records Gubernatorial campaign arms boast record-breaking fundraising in 2021 Rising: January 27, 2022 Belarus says Russian troops will leave when exercises end Texas man pleads guilty to smuggling attempt of two people in US flag-draped coffin Father of slain TV reporter announces bid for US House in Virginia Biden to host new German chancellor in February Senate panel to vote on Biden’s FCC, FTC nominees Republicans again call for Oversight hearing on Afghanistan withdrawal Most Virginia school districts disobeying Youngkin on order making masks optional: report Is it journalism if the ‘news’ is crafted to fit audiences’ biases? Kellyanne Conway memoir set for May release Ocasio-Cortez: Supporting Sinema challenge by someone like Gallego would be easy decision Buttigieg targeting rising traffic fatalities IOC says it plans to meet with Peng Shuai at Olympics Arizona bill would allow legislature to overturn election results California State University trustees indicate SAT, ACT requirements will be dropped NY AG asks federal judge to dismiss Trump’s lawsuit to block probe Biden, Harris meet with Holocaust survivors to mark annual remembrance day Manchin and Sinema must help Biden make the Supreme Court look more like America Biden leading Trump, DeSantis by similar margins in new poll Breyer’s retirement gives Biden, and progressives, a high court appointment Spokesman says UK’s Boris Johnson has not been questioned in party investigation US economy grew 5.7 percent in 2021 China warns US to ‘stop interfering’ in Olympics Turkey warns Russian invasion of Ukraine would ‘not be a wise act’ New jobless claims drop to 260K after weeks of increases Blinken huddles with Chinese counterpart on Ukraine, stressing deescalation Staffers accuse top WHO official in Western Pacific of racism, abuse Denmark says new omicron variant appears more contagious The budget impasse leaves the government on autopilot and at risk Most in new poll say pandemic will be over when COVID-19 is largely a mild illness Russia says US response to demands offered little hope for optimism Build Back Smaller: What’s the best path forward for Democrats? Record 14.5 million people sign up for ObamaCare, Biden says There is no NATO open-door policy 5 reasons you should use a bullet journal this year Why you should get a head start on your Valentine’s Day shopping this year The Hill’s Morning Report – Who will replace Justice Breyer? We asked our tech expert how to build a smart home McConnell aims to sidestep GOP drama over Trump Breyer retirement throws curveball into midterms Senate set for muted battle over Breyer successor The Memo: Breyer delivers ‘circuit breaker’ gift to embattled Biden  Biden has done just three local interviews in first year in office DeSantis leans into COVID-19 treatment fight amid 2024 chatter Formidable legal bar shields military from PFAS lawsuits FDA faces calls to limit BPA in plastics that contact food