The Hill Articles: March 10, 2022

Biden expected to call for nixing normal trade relations with Russia WHO told Ukraine to destroy pathogens in public health labs to avoid spills spreading disease: report Senate averts shutdown, passes $13.6B in Ukraine aid Fears grow over Russian chemical threat to Ukraine GOP senators urge Biden to expedite transfer of airpower, air defense systems to Ukraine Watch: Vice President Harris holds press conference in Poland Hogan, Maryland legislative leaders agree to halt state gas tax for 30 days Overnight Defense & National Security — Senators grill Biden officials on Ukraine Biden warns Democrats it will be a ‘sad two years’ if Republicans take control of Congress Senate gets deal for quick vote on funding, Ukraine aid Jussie Smollett gets 150 days in jail after faking hate crime against himself Leadership, security failures led to deadly Kenya terror attack: Pentagon probe Former San Jose State sports medicine director charged with sexually assaulting student athletes Learn how to land a lucrative tech job this year On The Money — Prices soar: Annual inflation hits 40-year high DeSantis dismisses ‘Don’t Say Gay’ criticism from ‘woke’ Disney Treasury secretary predicts whole year of ‘very uncomfortably high’ inflation Overnight Energy & Environment — House agrees to ban Russian oil Hillicon Valley — Presented by Nokia — Groups warn about Russians’ internet access We can grow the economy, strengthen security — and reduce emissions Why millions of genetically modified mosquitoes may be released in Florida and California Bolivian soldier who executed Che Guevara dies Overnight Health Care — Murky path forward for COVID-19 funds Rep. Bush explains vote against Russian oil ban Michael Flynn meets with Jan. 6 committee Sanders calls for end to MLB antitrust exemption Equilibrium/Sustainability — Rising prices add fuel to online conspiracies More than 200 Capitol rioters have pleaded guilty 14 months after attack, DOJ says Last year’s strike numbers were bad, actually Five takeaways on the most recent run of inflation DOJ finds more than $8 billion in COVID aid fraud Twitter removes Russian embassy tweets over Mariupol hospital bombing, victim Facebook, Instagram to allow calls for violence against Russians temporarily Manchin: Biden could invoke Defense Production Act to complete natural gas pipeline OSCE security alliance is the forum for Russia-Ukraine negotiations Ottawa police investigating officers who may have supported ‘Freedom Convoy’ protest FIT exhibit to highlight Asian American contributions in fashion IRS to hire 10,000 new employees to squash tax return backlog Hogan calls for gas tax suspension Lawmakers press intel officials over possible Russian chemical, nuclear attacks March is National Kidney Month; passing bipartisan legislation would help millions of Americans GOP demands delay vote on spending, Ukraine aid North Korea tested ICBM in February, March, marking ‘serious escalation’: official China is wildcard in Russia-Ukraine war  MLB, players reach tentative labor deal to end lockout Hochul, Cuomo neck and neck in hypothetical governor primary: poll Climate change is making chemical disasters more likely — here’s what agencies can do UN ambassador: Russia has committed ‘war crimes,’ civilian attacks ‘cannot be justified’ Biden designates Colombia as major non-NATO ally New York man arrested after attacking Asian man with hammer Strong banks are essential to national security The AP calls for release of freelance journalist detained for 100 days in Ethiopia Florida Senate approves ban on lessons about historical events that make people feel ‘guilty’ Bomb cyclone may pound Northeast with winter weather this weekend Google Cloud to stop accepting new customers in Russia GOP senators grill intel chiefs for not sending fighter jets to Ukraine CDC: 2.5M middle and high school students used tobacco products last year Burger King latest brand to halt business in Russia US intel head rejects Russia’s claims about Ukraine biolabs Jayapal offers solution to impasse on COVID aid: Make all states pay Victims of opioid crisis, loved ones confront Purdue Pharma, Sacklers in court Far from a negative, trade is key to building American jobs Kerry: Wealthy nations to live up to $100B climate change pledge next year Tentative $83M settlement reached in Surfside collapse Former Giuliani associate Lev Parnas to plead guilty to conspiracy: report Trump Jr. says father only praised Putin, Xi to ‘play’ them Using humor in the workplace can be tricky for some women, study finds Reality therapy for Democrats UK ‘very concerned’ Russia may use chemical weapons, says British foreign secretary Climate change is biggest ‘dealbreaker’ on popular dating app Islamic State names new leader Police: Car in Las Vegas crash that killed 9 was going 103 mph Save 82% on this computer updating software No, the Fed cannot engineer a soft landing, but can wreak havoc trying Cawthorn calls Zelensky a ‘thug,’ Ukrainian government ‘evil’ in video United Airlines letting unvaccinated employees return to work Pixar employees say Disney censors ‘overtly gay affection’ in films Pay transparency can close the gender gap — if done correctly FBI agent: Suspects in Whitmer kidnapping plot arrested over ‘real concern’ they might obtain explosives Father, son request acquittal on hate crimes convictions in Ahmaud Arbery’s murder Putin says Russia will emerge from sanctions stronger Texas files lawsuit against Biden administration over gender-affirming care Military commanders asking Biden to station commandos in Somalia: report Senate races to pass funding deal, Ukraine aid Census undercounted minority groups, bureau says The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Record gas, food, housing prices drive historic inflation Attorney asks Oklahoma court to stop special election for open US Senate seat 3 steps to boost energy security and relieve gas price spikes First same-sex couple marries in Chile under new law Cruz rides shotgun around DC Beltway with truckers convoy Bigger budgets won’t solve the Pentagon’s problems — and could make them worse Pence visits Ukraine along Polish border TSA extending mask mandate for another month More Starbucks workers vote to unionize Florida lawmakers pass first-of-its-kind elections police force Elon Musk and Grimes welcome second child, a girl named ‘Y’ Man faces felony charge in attack on 49ers fan outside playoff game New poll finds Americans experiencing ‘alarming’ levels of stress Massachusetts state troopers sue over alleged discrimination against new parents: report Wall Street must stop buying Russian securities  South Korean president-elect vows tough stance on North Gas price hikes fueling electric vehicle conspiracy theories Women allege widespread sexual abuse at Los Angeles detention facility Power outage for 10,000 in New Orleans blamed on bird Whistleblower alleges Meta violated US sanctions law by permitting pro-Russia rebels’ accounts IRS budget boosted as agency struggles against tax return backlog Christine Lagarde’s impossible mission High number of youths who overdosed on mental health drugs had recent prescription: study Lionel Richie receives Library of Congress’s Gershwin Prize House Democratic campaign arm shakes up midterm battlefield plan Russia bans exports of equipment, forestry products through end of year Biden blames ‘Putin’s price hike’ for inflation spike More tornadoes are expected to touch down this spring than in years past  Watch live: White House press briefing Trump issues fundraising email about ‘Trump Force One’ after emergency landing Russia has lost nearly as many soldiers in Ukraine as US has in Iraq/Afghanistan since 2001 Goldman Sachs to pull out of Russia 1 in 5 elections officials likely to quit as threats mount Harris meets with Ukrainian refugees in Poland Kremlin says Russian economy in ‘shock’ after sanctions Progressive discrimination: Your kids matter, unless they’re Asian For children of war, public health threats quickly become emergencies Durbin: Time to ‘reconsider’ MLB’s antitrust exemption amid lockout Harris announces additional humanitarian aid for Ukraine Rising: March 10, 2022 Human Rights Campaign refuses donation from Disney until ‘meaningful action’ is taken against ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill Twitter launches version to bypass Russian restrictions Putin’s war exposes the cracks in the world order — can we fix them? Putin weaponizing refugees: NATO must draw red lines and enforce them Ken Burns opens up on ‘Benjamin Franklin’ — and why he wants to make an Obama doc  More than 27,000 mail ballots flagged for rejection in Texas primary Louisiana governor vetoes congressional maps Annual inflation hits 7.9 percent, fastest rate since 1982 The 17 lawmakers who voted against the Russian oil ban US reps working toward Brittney Griner’s release from Russia Former CDC directors: Coordinating our nation’s health data will save lives Harris affirms NATO commitment, supports Russia war crime probe These are the 10 most affordable US cities with top schools Live coverage – Zelensky thinks Russia will talk; 6,000 Russian troops dead Zelensky says he thinks Putin will soon negotiate end to war Three geopolitical lessons China is learning from Russia’s war in Ukraine No cease-fire agreement reached in meeting between Ukraine, Russia diplomats Budowsky: Patriot Dems meet in march to the midterms Kremlin to look into attack on Ukraine hospital The clock is ticking: Ukraine needs more support now 3 dead, 17 hurt in attack on Ukraine hospital, officials say The case for supporting local journalism: A civil society The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Emergent – House votes to fund US government, aid Ukraine Civil society groups caution against taking Russians offline The Memo: GOP tussles with Biden as gas prices soar Lawmakers feast on pork in omnibus Russian invasion scrambles Democrats’ agenda Pence ramps up political activity as he eyes 2024 run Court rulings add pressure on Biden to end Trump-era border policy Reporter in Lviv says Ukrainians ‘want to be able to fight for themselves’ Pollster says Americans back Russian sanctions due to ‘overwhelming’ support of Ukraine Economics professor Bryan Caplan: Ukraine’s effort to pay Russian soldiers may be ‘publicity stunt’