The Hill Articles: March 25, 2022

White House to announce second COVID-19 booster for older Americans: report George Floyd protesters granted $14M in excessive force lawsuit against police Biden administration seeks to dismiss Oklahoma lawsuit over National Guard vaccine mandate Get the world’s top-grossing language app for 40% off North Korea’s latest missile tests prompts calls for new UN sanctions Woman makes history as first on-field player for a professional baseball team Feds approve sale of Trump DC hotel lease to Miami investment fund Trump, sons agree to be deposed in fraudulent marketing suit Defense & National Security — Russia’s tenuous grip slips On The Money — Biden’s economic approval falls deeper Sasse to vote no on Jackson’s Supreme Court nomination Utah legislature overrides governor’s veto of transgender sports ban Health Care — COVID vaccinations fall to lowest levels since 2020 These earbuds are specially designed for the hearing-impaired Equilibrium/Sustainability — US agency killed 400K native animals in 2021 McConnell, McCarthy defend Justice Thomas amid ethics scrutiny Hispanic businesses are the answer to the refugee crisis ‘Forever chemicals’ found in fast food wrappers Energy & Environment — Biden, EU leaders announce energy plan Hillicon Valley — Historic Amazon union vote Geo-political tensions threaten global commitment to decarbonization Photos of the Week: Ketanji Brown Jackson, cherry blossoms and Oscar statues Large ice shelf thought to be stable in East Antarctica collapses Terminal cancer patient saved by rare double lung transplant Amazon workers in New York cast ballot for union Oscars producer says ceremony will ‘respectfully acknowledge’ situation in Ukraine Despite work programs, many formerly incarcerated struggle to overcome biases and stereotypes Ukraine and Russia participate in first prisoners of war exchange Supreme Court restores Pentagon’s authority over deployment of unvaccinated SEALs Why does Congress want China to win?  Issa lays groundwork for House GOP probe into Hunter Biden laptop story Over one third of Americans say gas cars better investments than alternative fuel vehicles Web searches for electric cars broke records amid rising fuel costs Pentagon: Russia has lost partial control of first captured Ukrainian city Khan’s Black News Channel to shut down: report LA ultra-luxury home sales lead booming US market The Memo: Democrats hope GOP overplayed hand in Jackson hearings Almost 150 crimes committed against media by Russia during war, Ukrainian group says 14-year-old boy dies after falling from ride at Florida amusement park How the hotel industry is shrewdly practicing ‘shrinkflation’ Russian troops attack own commanding officer after suffering heavy losses Spotify pulls services from Russia, cites new law restricting news Family says Russian forces have kidnapped Ukrainian American pastor Ukraine, Taiwan, the Koreas: Is the world tilting toward major wars? For every COVID death, 9 close family members may be grieving: study Andy Warhol’s Marilyn Monroe portrait could become most expensive 20th century artwork to ever sell Zelensky chief of staff: Ukraine ‘very disappointed’ in NATO summit results The Russia-Ukraine war and Europe’s flawed quest for energy security First lady to visit with Ukrainian children evacuated to St. Jude in Tennessee Two-thirds of Americans support accepting Ukrainian refugees into US: poll Ukraine can’t be the excuse for unfinished business in Afghanistan Maryland judge strikes down Democratic-drawn US House map Kentucky sends transgender sports ban to the governor’s desk People over 60 account for a third of greenhouse gas emissions Americans unsure about increasing nuclear power capacity, poll finds Five takeaways from the House GOP’s annual retreat Russian ambassador files lawsuit against Italian newspaper over article suggesting Putin’s death SEC proposed disclosure: Worsening climate change is no longer an acceptable business model Fire breaks out at Aramco oil facility miles from F1 practice US cancels Taliban talks after girls barred from school: report Plane with Polish president made emergency landing ahead of meeting with Biden The West is not to blame in Ukraine: Putin alone is wrong Trump looks to bolster Ted Budd with North Carolina rally Biden pledges support amid humanitarian fallout from Ukraine Safe Sponsor Act will close border loopholes, fight human trafficking Women’s March pushes for impeachment of Justice Thomas over wife’s texts The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Manchin’s magic ‘yes’ vote Russia raises its estimate to 1,400 troops lost in Ukraine How can Biden embrace Iran while condemning Russia? Florida restaurant denies involvement with ‘going to prison’ party for Jan. 6 rioter seen with Pelosi’s lectern Fox says Benjamin Hall ‘in good spirits’ after transfer to US hospital Indiana GM plant pausing production amid computer chip shortage Wyden: Justice Thomas should recuse himself from Jan. 6 and 2024 election cases Putin invokes JK Rowling, says West trying to ‘cancel’ Russia Four GOP senators who should go back to law school Biden to US troops: We’re in fight between ‘democracies and oligarchs’ Chick-Fil-A announces plan to convert its used cooking oil to biofuel US, EU reach preliminary agreement on data sharing South Dakota restricts abortion pills, but remains entangled in litigation More than a quarter of women globally experience domestic violence before 50 Study: 57 percent of US households paid no federal income tax last year amid pandemic Yankees, Mets owners pressed NYC mayor to lift vaccine mandate: report US officials say Russia behind hack of Ukrainian satellite communications at invasion start: report Southwest Airlines bans man seen punching airport employee The US can’t sit back and wait for Russia to wreak cyber havoc Oklahoma Senate advances legislation targeting transgender, nonbinary youth Energy regulator backtracks on assessing climate impacts of natural gas pipelines McCarthy, Pelosi call on convicted Republican lawmaker to resign Japan approves agreement to host US troops, strengthen alliance US COVID-19 vaccinations fall to lowest level per day since 2020 The social-psychological effects of sieges Israel to host summit with US, top Arab diplomats Ukrainian military clarifies which Russian landing ship it destroyed Justice Thomas discharged from hospital, faces mounting ethics scrutiny Border Patrol head expects record-breaking surge of migrants at US-Mexico border Oklahoma Democrat drops congressional bid after sleepover controversy Producing and exporting more US gas helps Putin  Manchin will back Jackson for Supreme Court Missouri legislators reach redistricting compromise Beijing is hardly a responsible stakeholder South Carolina candidate to ex-Trump aide: ‘You really are a true piece of ‘s—‘ Biden administration announces first wind power lease off Carolinas Moderna chief: Getting children under five COVID-19 vaccines one of ‘highest priorities’ Russian officials say it has destroyed major fuel depot outside Kyiv Kremlin official says West has declared ‘total war’ on Russia Politics never trumped my 40-year friendship with Madeleine Albright Rising: March 25, 2022 Biden to meet with Ukrainian refugees, give ‘major address’ on Saturday Minneapolis teachers reach tentative deal to end strike This week’s must-watch moments on Capitol Hill WATCH LIVE: Biden receives briefing on Ukrainian refugees in Poland Pence blames Biden for North Korea missile tests: Trump administration ‘stood up to Kim Jong Un’ Finland suspending train services to Russia How Putin’s war weakens Russia North Korea releases dramatic video confirming ICBM missile test Hispanic congressional staff institute honors alumna with namesake scholarship Two years into the pandemic and our health care workforce is still suffering Russia says it has gained control of Ukrainian city Izyum Alabama AG at Jackson hearing won’t say if Biden is ‘duly elected’ president Three reasons why the China-Russia alliance is deepening Nearly two-thirds disapprove of Biden’s handling of economy: poll Officials say 300 dead in Russian airstrike on Mariupol theater Biden is handing the midterms to the GOP US, EU announce effort to reduce European reliance on Russian energy The Hill’s Morning Report – Biden turns up heat on Russia 3 out of 4 US counties had more deaths than births in past year Here are the lawmakers that represent the largest Ukrainian communities in the US Jackson faces growing GOP opposition on Supreme Court Gingrich leaves his mark on modern GOP How Fetterman is pulling away in Pennsylvania Obama, Clinton, Psaki cases show COVID-19’s lingering threat