The Hill Articles: March 15, 2022

RNC adds Salesforce as defendant in lawsuit against Jan. 6 panel Ungar-Sargon: Working class hit hardest by inflation Stoller: China will eventually end zero-COVID strategy Nevada county to consider counting all ballots by hand Senate passes resolution supporting Putin war crime probe Couple who pleaded guilty in espionage case tried to sell secrets to Brazil: report Omarosa hit with $61K penalty over failure to file financial disclosure Trump says he’s ‘surprised’ Putin ordered Ukraine invasion Maryland delays governor’s primary amid redistricting challenge Biden to announce $1B in Ukraine military aid: report Ukrainian mayor says over 600 buildings destroyed in Kharkiv Lawmakers back Biden on potential economic penalties for China  Senate votes to nix mask mandate for public transportation Russian forces fire nearly 1K missiles since start of Ukraine attack On The Money — Raskin bows out after bipartisan blowback You don’t have to go to a studio to do Pilates Bees, trees and seas crises stem from unsustainable food production Overnight Energy & Environment — Biden Fed pick out after climate stance fight Overnight Defense & National Security — Presented by AM General — Prepping for Zelensky’s big speech Ukrainian journalist working as Fox News freelance consultant killed amid conflict New Jersey city removes Putin’s name from 9/11 memorial Biden argues gender equality benefits everybody to mark Women’s History Month Countering the anti-America alliance CDC lowers COVID-19 warning on cruise ships from ‘high’ to ‘moderate’ Lawmakers raise pressure on White House to back Poland plan National Park Service denies Noem’s request for July 4th fireworks at Mount Rushmore Graham goes quiet on Biden’s Supreme Court pick Hillicon Valley — Meta faces privacy violation fine in Ireland Equilibrium/Sustainability — Industrial hub lockdown risks global supplies Overnight Health Care — White House steps up COVID money warnings Biden administration to send $186M to help Ukrainian refugees Harris’s husband tests positive for COVID-19 SEC probing Big Four accounting firms over conflict-of-interest concerns: report Supporters of Puerto Rico status convention to Hoyer: Our bill or bust Zelensky prepares to pitch Congress — and the public UK slaps new sanctions on Russia as invasion of Ukraine continues How legislators can prevent Ukraine-level cyberattacks Architect from West Africa wins prestigious Pritzker Prize Female-dominated careers pay less as gender gap persists Zelensky concedes Ukraine unlikely to join NATO, seeks security guarantees Court of Arbitration for Sport denies Russia request to freeze UEFA ban Where to watch Zelensky’s address to Congress Death of Black lynching victim ruled homicide a century after murder Dental care inadequacies gnaw at Reserve and National Guard readiness Airlines bump ticket prices in response to high fuel costs Shalanda Young confirmed as OMB director Harris teams up with women’s soccer team to mark Equal Pay Day Almost 30,000 evacuated on Tuesday from Ukrainian cities Five things to watch for during Zelensky’s address to Congress Tiananmen Square protester granted asylum in US killed in New York Congress must strengthen protections against insider trading by its members and their families OPEC and Russia: Will history repeat itself? Proud Boys leader to remain in jail before Jan. 6 trial, judge rules What happens if Biden cancels student loans? Chicago police officers won’t face charges in Toledo, Alvarez shootings Ukraine claims to have arrested ‘hacker’ helping Russians A rising China and progressive policies endanger US pharmaceutical innovation Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on equal pay Lawmakers rip NCAA president, demand more equity in men’s and women’s sports Senate unanimously approves making daylight saving time permanent   US journalist killed in Ukraine marks first in nearly four years Pfizer asks FDA to authorize second booster for adults 65 plus Raskin withdraws Fed vice chair nomination Amazon awards $82M in loans for affordable housing near Metro stops Michigan legislature votes to suspend gas tax; Whitmer signals veto What the US can expect from South Korea’s incoming president Four drugs that are going through clinical trials for COVID-19 Biden signs $1.5 trillion government funding bill with Ukraine aid Over 80 percent of last year’s top films featured more men than women Clean water is key to conservation equity Secret Service report points to rising ‘incel’ threats White House scoffs at Russian sanctions EU hits Russian oligarch Abramovich with sanctions Maine Democrat announces testing positive for COVID-19 Mississippi governor signs law restricting discussions of race in schools Why Vladimir Putin will fall Russia exits leading human rights organization after suspension This year, Congress used the spending bill to invest in its own capacity Jury awards more than $100 million to victims, families in 2019 Seattle crane collapse Hillary Clinton thanks Russia for ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ of sanctions Biden to visit Brussels for NATO, EU meetings on Russia New Hampshire House bill would roll back ban on conversion therapy for minors Senate panel advances pandemic preparedness bill on bipartisan vote Irish regulator fines Meta over privacy law violation Is Merrick Garland finally ready to indict Donald Trump? Watch: Kyle Rittenhouse’s rifle shredded into metal chips Watch: How inflation hurts, from home to the highway Starbucks eyes 2025 transition to reusable cups CDC sewer data suggests bump in US COVID-19 cases Graham on Poland MiG transfer: ‘I think the president folded like a cheap suit’ The Hill’s 12:30 Report – DC readies for Zelensky’s plea to Congress Former Democratic Rep. Kendra Horn running for Inhofe Oklahoma Senate seat Zelensky urges Canadian parliament to support no-fly zone over Ukraine Is a COVID-19 spring break surge inevitable? FCC begins implementing rules on foreign government leasing agreements White House to resume public tours New music from Selena to drop next month, 26 years after her death Russia imposes sanctions on Biden and Secretaries Blinken, Austin The US should link eastern Mediterranean gas to Europe to subvert Russia 9/11 prosecutors in plea talks with Khalid Sheikh Mohammed: report Starbucks, Volvo to pilot EV charging stations across five states  Maryland removes last public courthouse Confederate statue Russian TV employee who protested Ukraine war on air fined $270 Oklahoma faces lawsuit over transgender birth certificate order More than 100 migrants made landfall in the Florida Keys: Border Patrol US holds military exercises in Yellow Sea amid signs N. Korea is prepping missile test Saudi Arabia reportedly considering accepting yuan instead of dollar for oil sales 190 Papa John’s stores in Russia still open: ‘At the end of the day, they appreciate a good pizza’ White House warns it has to cut back virus response due to lack of funds The US must help the resistance wage the ‘other war’ in Ukraine Federal government has provided more than $2B to help cover COVID-19 funerals Ten states hit record-low unemployment rates New payroll system at State Dept causing diplomats in war zones to go unpaid: report Fox cameraman killed amid attack in Ukraine 52 percent of Americans don’t think Biden will run for reelection: poll Carole King to discuss forest fires before Oversight subcommittee Tim Ryan to spend over $3 million to help down-ballot Ohio Democrats Prices of goods jumped a record 2.4 percent in February Russia seeking 13-year prison sentence for Putin critic Navalny NJ Democrat tests positive for COVID-19 Advice for Xi Jinping on China’s Ukraine choice Watch live: Biden to sign spending bill into law Watch live: Psaki holds press briefing Tesla hikes prices twice in a week due to rising costs Light exposure during sleep may harm your health, study says Russia-Ukraine war: US must change its role in Europe’s defense Ohio governor signs permitless concealed carry bill NASA astronaut breaks record for longest American spaceflight New venture led by ex-NYT columnist Ben Smith names top editor Democratic SEC Commissioner Allison Lee to leave agency at term end Majority of Black Americans say more needs done to address racial equality: poll Why the FTC should reconsider its vote on probing pharmacy benefit managers Trump EPA chief to serve as adviser to Youngkin after losing confirmation fight Obama to narrate Netflix series ‘Our Great National Parks’ Iran returns passport to UK charity worker detained for nearly six years Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska issues message: ‘Only two simple words: STOP WAR’ Russian oligarch charged with illegal donations in US campaign finance scheme Putin has defeated Biden’s economic deterrence — Xi Jinping is next Award-winning director apologizes after Serena, Venus Williams remark South Korea reports daily record of COVID-19 deaths amid omicron surge Colorado legislature advances abortion rights bill over GOP filibuster NASA astronauts set for spacewalk, continue work with Russian colleagues amid rising tensions What the world can expect from the new Cold War Rising: March 15, 2022 Putin signs law allowing seizure of foreign planes for domestic flights Graham to meet with Biden’s Supreme Court pick Tuesday China denies aiding Russia, says it’s completely impartial on Ukraine Warning: Stark choices ahead for the US and NATO More than 3 million people have fled Ukraine, migration organization says California Gov. Newsom raises UC Berkeley enrollment cap Zelensky adviser: Conflict should end ‘no later than in May’ New York art museum employee stabbing suspect arrested in Philadelphia US has told allies that China is open to providing financial, military aid to Russia Ukraine crisis must force development finance world to rethink energy and mining Zelensky to family of slain journalist: We ‘are mourning with you’ Zelensky calls on Russian soldiers to surrender: ‘I know that you want to survive’ NATO must set additional red lines for Russia — immediately Kyiv announces 35-hour curfew after missile strikes on residential buildings Feehery: Traitor to his class EU leaders to meet with Zelensky in Kyiv amid Russian bombardment Press: The price of gas is the price of freedom Suspect arrested in shootings of homeless men in New York, DC Budowsky: A worldwide telethon for democracy in Ukraine Democratic group runs ad hitting Ron Johnson over Trump 2017 tax bill How South Korea’s Yoon might make good on tough talk The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Russia-Ukraine, US-China hold talks but yield little GOP White House hopefuls get Supreme Court spotlight Biden finds hands tied on Ukraine Ukraine conflict a boon for defense industry The Memo: Zelensky virtual address raises pressure on Biden IRS probe targets oligarchs to ID sanctioned properties Congress looks for Putin pressure points States consider gas tax pauses as prices spike Gibbons rises as Ohio’s Senate GOP primary nears end Bottom line Biden admin to restrict agencies from using prior salary history in hiring