The Hill Articles: March 7, 2022

‘Batman’ scene criticized for portraying subway attack on Asian man ‘Frozen’ star reacts to Ukrainian girl singing ‘Let It Go’ from bomb shelter GAO says 114 Capitol Police officers reported injuries on Jan. 6 Menendez slams Biden administration over reported oil talks with Venezuela Pelosi backs Rep. Karen Bass in LA mayor’s race Access unlimited knowledge with thousands of books from the Insider School Trump calls Barr a ‘Bushie’ who went to the other side DOD: Gitmo detainee who sought to participate in 9/11 sent home to Saudi Arabia Angelina Jolie highlights Yemen refugee crisis, compares situation to Ukraine Hoyer: House eying vote this week to ban Russian oil imports Overnight Defense & National Security — More troops dispatched to Europe amid crisis Learn up to 14 languages with $300 off this Babbel subscription and enter to win a free trip Banning Russia oil would hit US prices hard Congress nears deal on billions in coronavirus aid Johnson, Cruz to meet with trucker convoy Tuesday in DC Congress faces shutdown crunch time amid Ukraine crisis Texas county finds 10,000 uncounted ballots from last week’s primary EU officially agrees to look at requests to join from Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova Senate sends bill to make lynching a federal hate crime to Biden On The Money — Biden faces pressure to ban Russian oil US to consider deferring deportation of abandoned, abused minors Overnight Energy & Environment — Biden pushes to curb truck pollution Equilibrium/Sustainability — Amazon rainforest turning into savanna: study New York pushes McDonald’s, other big US brands to stop doing business in Russia O’Rourke says Texas oil tycoon is suing him for defamation Zelensky posts video from his Kyiv office: ‘I am not hiding’ Gas prices spike as support for Russian oil ban grows Pentagon shutting down fuel tank facility in Hawaii that leaked into drinking water Hillicon Valley — Presented by Nokia — US partners with Spain in fighting cyberattacks Overnight Health Care — Florida sets off COVID-19 vaccine firestorm Family of Marine detained in Russia says Biden declined meeting in Texas 1 dead, 2 in critical condition after shooting at Iowa high school Watchdog: Amazon still working with Chinese firms accused of using forced labor Supreme Court denies GOP requests to halt new maps in NC, Pennsylvania Gov. DeSantis spokesperson says ‘Don’t Say Gay’ opponents are ‘groomers’ The congressional path to child care transformation  82 percent of Ukrainians believe they will repel Russia: poll Groups urge Biden to extend pause on student loan payments Jets owner and former US ambassador mulls bid for Chelsea FC: report Putin’s attacks on civilians raise pressure on US, NATO North Carolina set to lift decades-old black bear hunting ban in sanctuaries GOP senators press Biden to rescind pro-labor construction order Overloaded boat with hundreds of Haitian migrants makes landfall in Florida Keys Ukrainian refugees forced to abandon, evacuate pets amid invasion Barr becomes latest former ally to escalate feud with Trump NFL: Falcons player suspended for season for betting on games Severe storms threaten 60 million people along East Coast The world can learn from Colombia as the Ukrainian refugee crisis grows New study warns half of Amazon rainforest could turn into savanna National average gas prices hit record high: analysis Stocks plunge as rising oil, wheat prices shake market EU to cut dependence on Russian gas by 80 percent this year: report America up to speed, March 7, 2022 US, 10 other countries condemn latest North Korean missile launch More rocket strikes, but no additional Russian troops, as attack on Ukraine continues To jumpstart the economy, make daylight saving time permanent Man arrested after driving truck through Russian Embassy gates in Ireland Twelfth House Republican fined for not wearing mask Drug to help immunocompromised individuals fight COVID going unused Key GOP senator warns against ‘arbitrary timeline’ for court nominee Childhood lead exposure reduced IQ scores for half of Americans, study says Germany, Russia and the legacy of Rapallo White House: Florida advice against vaccinating healthy kids ‘disturbing’ Queen Elizabeth ends COVID-19 isolation with Trudeau meeting House, Senate trade leaders propose Russian energy ban After years of US population growth, it’s time for a pause Blinken meets with Israeli counterpart on Russian invasion US, Spain join forces in cyberwarfare amid Russia-Ukraine war Researchers identify COVID-19-associated brain damage months after infection FIFA allowing foreign players to break contracts in Russia Russian gymnast facing disciplinary proceedings over symbol supporting invasion US sends another 500 troops to Europe Australia planning new base that could resupply, maintain US nuclear submarines Ukraine official: Progress made on humanitarian corridors after third round of Russia talks Being wrong about Putin Pentagon asks Supreme Court to let it curb unvaccinated Navy SEAL deployments Florida to advise against COVID-19 vaccine for healthy kids, contradicting CDC LGBTQ+ conversion therapy is costing the US billions Second Joint Base Andrews intruder at large after search Group trying to disbar lawyers who worked on Trump’s post-election lawsuits Experiencing racial prejudice can lead to poorer health outcomes, study says Russia, Ukraine and nuclear weapons Vladimir Putin provides an eye-opener for his GOP fans in America New York attorney general labels Andrew Cuomo a ‘sick, pathetic man’ Pentagon extends National Guard support in DC after trucker convoy arrives The Hill’s 12:30 Report – US considers Saudi Arabia for oil UN: Almost 400 civilians killed since Taliban takeover of Afghanistan Pentagon needs a six-pillar foundation UN: More than 1.7 million refugees have left Ukraine; 406 civilian deaths China warns US against Pacific NATO For a full recovery, the US must address its child care crisis Watch live: Psaki holds press briefing Musk calls for expansion of nuclear power in Europe These are the 10 most expensive states for gas WATCH: Weekend stories you might have missed The US has plans to patrol the space around the moon Google opening office space in Poland to NGOs helping Ukrainian refugees Biden administration proposing rule to cut truck pollution Reinstatement of marathon bomber’s death sentence exposes Democrats’ need to hide radicalism Supreme Court sides with defendant in Armed Career Criminal Act case Judo federation removes Putin’s titles Terrorism, nuclear weapons and China top list of Americans’ concerns: Gallup Factory farms use a quarter-billion pounds of pesticide to feed animals: report Cotton argues Trump, Reagan share common roots in GOP Russia says it’s ready to halt military operations ‘in a moment’ if demands are met Appeals court says asylum seekers may be deported Texas Children’s Hospital halts gender-affirming therapies after Abbott order NASA will fly your name around the moon during Artemis 1 mission China praises ties to Russia, sending aid to Ukraine Former Biden COVID-19 advisers, experts call for more action from White House Barr: ‘I didn’t view’ Jan. 6 as an insurrection Protesters post sign renaming street outside DC Russian embassy ‘President Zelensky Way’ A Connected & Sustainable Society Live coverage – Ukraine rips Russian proposal for evacuation routes Five myths about Generation Z Ukraine president calls for international trade embargo on Russia Blinken: NATO looking at more permanent troop deployments in Baltic region Inside Putin’s brain Russian representatives skip UN court hearing on Ukraine Supreme Court turns away prosecutors’ appeal in Bill Cosby case Trump not invited to conservative AEI event Americans significantly less worried about contracting COVID-19: Gallup Rising: March 7, 2022 Blinken on WNBA star detained in Russia: US will ‘provide every possible assistance’ Pence group launches early $10M ad buy Elton John, Vladimir Putin and my last conversation with Colin Powell Ukrainian mayor wounded during evacuation, officials say As the Ukraine crisis continues, the West needs a Middle East assist Barr suggests he would still vote for Trump Democrats make ‘global offer’ on government funding, Ukraine, COVID-19 aid Worldwide COVID-19 death toll tops 6 million NBC’s Guthrie grills Barr: Didn’t Americans ‘deserve to know what you knew’ about Trump? Biden’s State of the Union address signals a major pivot, but to what? Barr: Trump lost because he ‘alienated’ independent, Republican voters in suburbs The new US-Russia cold war will accelerate China’s rise Ukraine: Moscow’s humanitarian corridors to Russia, Belarus ‘unacceptable’ Trump rips Barr in letter to NBC’s Lester Holt Elections officials deserve our immediate protection The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Emergent BioSolutions – Ukraine aid, Russian oil top Congress’s to-do list This week: Congress races shutdown clock amid Ukraine crisis Juan Williams: Biden may be Comeback Kid of midterms Republicans warn Justice Department probe of Trump would trigger political war Senate Republicans set sights on blue state ‘sleeper’ races