The Hill Articles: March 9, 2022

House passes bill banning Russian oil imports, authorizing sanctions White House congratulates South Korea’s new president, citing ‘ironclad’ alliance Expected rent spike adds to record inflation Texas court tosses appeal of order halting investigations of trans teens Get this data recovery software for 88% right now UK to urge West to ‘ramp up the global pressure on Putin’ DC police officer’s suicide after Jan. 6 declared line-of-duty death: CNN House passes sweeping $1.5 trillion omnibus spending bill Iowa’s GOP governor Reynolds launches reelection bid Silicon Valley tech worker ID’d as Ukrainian mom in war photo RNC sues over Jan. 6 panel’s subpoena of Salesforce Mariupol mayor calls for no-fly zone after maternity hospital bombing Dive deep into project management with this $35 exam prep bundle Advocates call for US immigration reform to help support Afghan women MLB cancels more games amid labor standoff with players Overnight Defense & National Security — US rules out combat aircraft for Ukraine Salvation Army accused of wage violations in three lawsuits How to help Ukrainians is a moral question, too White House warns of ‘severe’ hit to COVID-19 response after funding dropped Zelensky calls Putin nuclear threat a ‘bluff’ Granholm calls on oil producers to boost output: ‘We are on a war footing’ South Korea election offers opportunity for US Indo-Pacific strategy Russia’s war on Ukraine upends nuclear talks with Iran Overnight Energy & Environment — EPA green-lights California car standards Biden’s crypto order spurs jump in bitcoin price Putin’s green energy grift Djokovic says he can’t play US tournaments due to unvaccinated status Manchin has ‘positive’ meeting with Biden’s Supreme Court nominee Harris lands in an Eastern Europe bloodied by war Hillicon Valley — Presented by Nokia — Checking in on Truth Social Overnight Health Care — COVID-19 funding in limbo On The Money — Dems fail to quickly lock down COVID relief Gas prices hit record high in U.S. Spring could bring the rebirth of Joe Biden’s presidency Former Dolphins coach urges NFL to reject arbitration request US rules out ‘high risk’ fighter jet transfer for Ukraine DiCaprio denies reports of $10M donation to Ukraine’s military Stocks see biggest jump since June 2020 amid falling oil prices LGBTQ+ students less likely to participate in school sports: report Ukraine is just the latest victim of the West’s broken promises GOP senator outlines proposal for ‘Energy Operation Warp Speed’ Pelosi says separate coronavirus relief bill will be put on the floor ‘hopefully today’ Conservatives win back power in South Korea’s presidential election Tesla will pay Ukrainian employees drafted to defend their country Equilibrium/Sustainability — Climate change could ruin Southern Louisiana More than one-quarter of Congress has had COVID-19 Capito eyes Senate GOP leadership bid White House warns Russia could use chemical weapons in Ukraine Jeff Zucker paid $5 million bonus in CNN exit deal: report Pikuach Nefesh and the Jewish commitment to reproductive justice New OxyContin settlement to include victim statements Russia says it’s used thermobaric weapon system in Ukraine: UK Disney CEO now says he opposes Florida ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill, will meet DeSantis Air travel is about to change Michigan state House candidate tries clarify comments on rape, Putin Miscommunication, lack of planning found in Minneapolis response to Floyd protests Cawthorn charged with driving with revoked license for second time Dating app Bumble discontinuing operations in Russia and Belarus US aims to improve, advance tribal input in land management Pangolins harboring coronavirus underscored risk of wildlife markets Progressive groups urge senators to reject Biden district court pick Linking additional COVID-19 funding to Ukrainian relief is disgraceful and unnecessary Grisham says Trump may escape Jan. 6 probe: ‘He seems to get away with everything’ Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg says ‘no two countries run by women would ever go to war’ Texas State Bar refers Sidney Powell to judge for discipline over efforts to overturn election Why ventilation and filtration won’t COVID-disinfect your indoor air Travis Scott unveils $5M initiative for ‘real change’ in aftermath of deadly concert Trump’s plane made emergency landing after GOP retreat: reports First Afghan refugees arrive at temporary housing facility in Virginia Fossilized vampire squid named after Biden Tennessee advances bill to ban textbooks that ‘promote’ and ‘normalize’ LGBTQ+ lifestyles Stacey Abrams qualifies for governor bid in Georgia Lyft allowing most employees to work, live where they choose Piers Morgan vows to ‘cancel the cancel culture’ with new streaming show Four people dead after SUV slams into freight train in Chicago FBI asked all offices to canvas for info on DNC, RNC pipe bombs Here’s why Biden might pause student loan payments a fourth time Democrats yank COVID relief after revolt by own members NYC subway hammer attack investigated as hate crime Satellite imagery shows damaged infrastructure in southern Ukrainian city Judge tosses Jan. 6 claims against Mo Brooks Cryptocurrencies are no threat to the efficacy of international sanctions The Hill’s Campaign Report: GOP hits Dems over rising prices at the pump Chevron Phillips agrees to reduce pollution at 3 plants in Texas Major US companies leave Russia in droves amid Ukraine conflict US, Poland still discussing possible jet deal EPA restores California’s ability to set stricter clean car standards Psaki addresses ‘kerfuffle’ among White House press corps Georgia plans to temporarily halt gas tax as prices soar Congress on verge of closing vaping loophole Idaho bill would make medical treatment for trans youth punishable by life in prison With or without Congress, employers must step up and support working mothers Stephen Miller sues Jan. 6 panel over subpoena for his phone records, citing ‘family plan’ Colorado elections clerk indicted over ‘deceptive’ voting breach scheme McCarthy: Greene, Gosar could still return to committees despite attending white nationalist event GOP Senate candidate accuses Trump-backed GOP challenger of supporting Putin As Russia conflict pushes gas prices higher, House GOP leader blames Biden The Hill’s Campaign Report: What Texas tells us about the midterms Why I’m not worried about inflation — and why you shouldn’t be either ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill is introduced in Georgia Trial for men accused of plotting Whitmer kidnapping opens Pandemic babies may need to catch up on immunizations Michelle Obama, Chris Paul announce HBCU voter registration push McCarthy breaks with Trump on Putin: Russian leader not ‘savvy,’ ‘genius’ Pentagon sees indications Russia using ‘dumb’ bombs in Ukraine Bolton: ‘Putin saw Trump doing a lot of his work for him’ Blinken welcomes UAE support for increasing oil production Agencies pay the price for congressional lethargy Ukrainians trapped by Russian forces unable to receive aid Number of hate groups down for third year: report The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Lawmakers agree to funding deal Americans’ data should be protected, no matter who holds it Michigan lawmakers voting on gas tax freeze No, the war in Ukraine is not about NATO Watch live: Biden meets with business leaders, governors on lowering costs Ukraine accuses Russia of strike on children’s hospital UK officials impound private jet potentially linked to Russian oligarch SD bill restricting ‘divisive concepts’ in higher ed heads to Noem’s desk Gannett provided inaccurate information to advertisers for nine months: report Alec Baldwin speaking out about lawsuits filed over fatal ‘Rust’ shooting 45M Americans breathing dirty air due to redlining, outlawed 50 years ago: research To build a thriving clean energy economy, we need strong federal government regulation Wyoming legislature kills crossover voting ban despite Trump’s support Pfizer begins stage 2 and 3 trials of COVID-19 antiviral treatment on children Guatemalan Congress enacts severe abortion penalties on International Women’s Day Man who got first pig heart transplant dies two months after surgery Amnesty International: Fatal strike in Ukrainian city may be war crime Conservative group urges Republicans to oppose spending package Ketanji Brown Jackson’s judicial superpower: An appreciation of the human consequences of court rulings Watch live: White House press briefing 100,000 student borrowers eligible for debt cancellation: DOE Company that laid off 900 in Zoom call notifies more of layoffs via severance checks Job openings stay near record in January The unratified undead: Democrats move to declare the ERA the 28th Amendment Student loan companies told not to send resume payment notices: report Johnson touts work with Milwaukee faith initiative in new ads Portions of Smartmatic lawsuit against Fox News can proceed, judge rules Australia declares national emergency over flooding More than 8 in 10 US voters following Russia invasion of Ukraine: poll The sounds of silence: Comprehensive student debt forgiveness goes nowhere EU expands sanctions on Russia South Korean presidential election too close to call, exit polls show WHO: Drop in global COVID-19 cases continues A much-needed model for monitoring government algorithms ‘Black Panther’ director Coogler handcuffed in January after bank staffers mistakenly thought he was a robber House panel refers Amazon to DOJ for potential obstruction of justice Where is Russia’s cyber blitzkrieg? Rising: March 9, 2022 Ukraine says Russian forces disconnected Chernobyl plant from power grid Hong Kong puts plan to test entire population for COVID-19 on hold Mariupol authorities burying city’s dead in mass grave LIVE COVERAGE: Ukraine says Russia struck children’s hospital Does the Global Respect Act respect moral orthodoxy? Ukraine bans export of grains vital to global food supply Democratic governors call for gas tax suspension Violence Against Women Act renewed as part of omnibus spending package State Department announces release of two Americans detained in Venezuela KFC parent company halting investments in Russia Give Georgia a free trade agreement Russia skips Ukraine suit before World Court, cites ‘absurdity’ Congress cuts deal on $13.6 billion for Ukraine aid in funding bill Kremlin: US has declared ‘economic war’ against Russia Democrats lose fight to strip abortion funding restrictions from spending package Airbnb teaming up with United Nations on shelter for Ukraine refugees Senate Dems troll GOP with mobile billboard hammering Scott’s tax plan Voters believe Putin wouldn’t have invaded Ukraine under Trump. Logic agrees Poland says it’s ready to send fighter jets to Ukraine in coordination with NATO Funding bill includes $15B for COVID-19, less than earlier requests Trump’s Truth Social gets off to a rocky start Russia announces new cease-fire in Ukraine Zelensky: Evacuation efforts underway in Kyiv Lawmakers reach $1.5T deal on government funding package False speech: What is it good for? The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Emergent – Biden, Congress take aim at Russian oil Biden signs executive order to study crypto oversight Graham signals he’s a likely ‘no’ on Biden SCOTUS pick Democrats look for cover on rising gas prices Up for reelection, Democratic governors dole out checks Fox News’s Griffin makes headlines with Russia-Ukraine coverage Lobbying world Harris to meet with Ukrainian refugees in Poland House to vote on stopgap bill to avert shutdown