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Presented by The AIDS Institute Welcome to The Hill’s Morning Report. Today is Friday and the last one in February! 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 each morning this week: Monday, 498,901; Tuesday, 500,310; Wednesday, 502,660; Thursday, 505,890; Friday, 508,307. House Democrats today are expected to pass legislation that would spend nearly $2 trillion to tackle the coronavirus crisis with direct payments to Americans and money for schools to reopen, small business loans and extended unemployment benefits for some of the 10 million people who are struggling without paychecks. Passage will give President Biden Joe Biden … [Read more...] about The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by The AIDS Institute – Senate ref axes $15 minimum wage, House votes today on relief bill

Former President Trump Donald Trump Donald Trump Jr. calls Bruce Springsteen's dropped charges 'liberal privilege' Schiff sees challenges for intel committee, community in Trump's shadow McConnell says he'd back Trump as 2024 GOP nominee MORE will give his first political speech since leaving office on Sunday at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), a four-day event beginning Thursday that appears set to showcase how the twice-impeached ex-president remains his party’s leader. The annual gabfest will put Trump, his allies and his movement front and center, while sidelining opponents of Trumpism within the GOP. The gathering will conclude with a Sunday straw poll that is almost certain to declare Trump the front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. There is no speaking time allotted for any of the GOP leaders seen as opponents of Trump, such as Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell Addison (Mitch) Mitchell … [Read more...] about Trump to reemerge on political scene at CPAC

Tesla has reportedly halted production of its Model 3 in California for two weeks. Individuals familiar with the matter told Bloomberg that employees had been informed that Tesla's production line in Fremont would be down from Feb. 22 until March 7. Workers were  told that they would not be paid from Feb. 28 to March 3 and were advised to take vacation time, according to the news outlet. The plant in California is the most important part of Tesla's production base, Bloomberg notes, capable of manufacturing 600,000 vehicles a year. ADVERTISEMENT The Hill has reached out to Tesla for confirmation and comment. The outlet notes that production line outages are not unusual in the automotive industry, though they do cost companies revenue when they occur. Tesla has recently said that it expects to increase global vehicle deliveries by more than 50 percent, Bloomberg notes, while also attempting to mitigate the effects of a global semiconductor shortage on its operations. … [Read more...] about Tesla temporarily halting some production in California: report

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for February 22 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. U.S. B-1B Lancers arrived in Norway on Monday to take part in a "long-planned training mission" and marked the first time these bombers operated out of the European country, a statement from the U.S. Air Force said. "Training with allies like Norway enables us to hone our deterrence and defense capabilities while also enhancing regional stability," Gen. Jeff Harrigian, the U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa commander said, according to the statement. The planes flew from Dyess Air Force Base in Texas and arrived at Ørland Air Station, which is in the central part of the country. The move has been seen by some military experts as a clear message to Moscow. "This seems to be a concerted effort to back up our allies, and to begin applying pressure to the Russians in a manner they understand," … [Read more...] about US B-1 bombers arrive in Norway for historic visit that seems to send message to Moscow

The House will vote Wednesday to impeach Trump for his role in the mob attack at the Capitol one week ago, which interrupted the Electoral College count in a joint session of Congress and forced the evacuation of lawmakers. Passage is not in doubt: Every Democrat is expected to vote for the single article, which charges Trump with inciting violence against the U.S. government. But a big question Wednesday will be how many Republicans vote to impeach the president. Rep. Liz Cheney Elizabeth (Liz) Lynn Cheney Conservatives go after Cheney for Trump CPAC remarks The Hill's Morning Report - Presented by The AIDS Institute - Ahead: One-shot vax, easing restrictions, fiscal help Senate GOP works to avoid having '22 war with Trump MORE (Wyo.), the third-ranking GOP leader, said Tuesday that she would vote to impeach, and a handful of others have already announced they're joining her. An overwhelming majority of Republicans will oppose impeachment, and their … [Read more...] about LIVE COVERAGE: House votes to impeach Trump after Capitol insurrection