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Presented by the National Shooting Sports Foundation Welcome to The Hill’s Morning Report. Today is Monday and it is International Women’s Day ! We get you up to speed on the most important developments in politics and policy, plus trends to watch. Alexis Simendinger and Al Weaver are the co-creators. Readers can find us on Twitter @asimendinger and @alweaver22. Please recommend the Morning Report to friends and let us know what you think. CLICK HERE to subscribe! Total U.S. coronavirus deaths reported as of this mornin g: 525,035. As of this morning, 17.2 percent of the U.S. population has received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 9.2 percent are fully vaccinated, according to the Bloomberg News global vaccine tracker . The Biden administration’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package is on the verge of becoming law, pending action by the House and White House in the coming days, as health experts warn that … [Read more...] about The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by the National Shooting Sports Foundation – Relief bill to become law; Cuomo in trouble

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice (R) called Sen. Joe Manchin Joseph (Joe) Manchin Democrats near pressure point on nixing filibuster All eyes on Manchin after COVID-19 aid passes Senate Justice: 'I'm not going to get in a food fight with Joe Manchin' on use of CARES Act funds MORE (D-W.Va.) a “professional politician” in response to Manchin’s claims that the governor had used CARES Act funding for unrelated purposes. On CBS’s “Face the Nation” on Sunday, Margaret Brennan noted the criticism from Manchin, himself a former West Virginia governor, in regard to the use of funds for roadwork in the state. “Joe Manchin is a professional politician. ... I'm not going to get in a food fight with Joe Manchin,” Justice said. “We have handled the CARES dollars here perfectly, and this state is being managed very well. If Joe wants to continue with all his political rhetoric and everything, I can’t do anything about that.” Justice defended the use of CARES Act funds, … [Read more...] about Justice: ‘I’m not going to get in a food fight with Joe Manchin’ on use of CARES Act funds

President Biden Joe Biden Lawmakers, activists remember civil rights icons to mark 'Bloody Sunday' Fauci predicts high schoolers will receive coronavirus vaccinations this fall Biden nominates female generals whose promotions were reportedly delayed under Trump MORE has been in office for six weeks. But Seoul already is celebrating the new U.S. president. Not only have the dynamics of the U.S.-Republic of Korea alliance dramatically improved , but the Moon Jae-in government believes Washington will come up with a realistic North Korea policy it can live with. The Moon government indeed has welcomed the Biden administration’s focus on working with allies, making use of diplomacy and using multilateralism. But for Seoul, the real proof of improved U.S.-South Korea relations will be in the North Korea “pudding.” Moon has one year remaining in office, before he will be replaced by a new president following elections scheduled for March 2022. His top foreign … [Read more...] about Seoul sees hope in Biden’s North Korea approach