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Students at T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Va., have submitted more than 50 options as the school seeks a new name, among them naming it after notable individuals such as Ruth Bader Ginsburg Ruth Bader Ginsburg Kavanaugh dismays conservatives by dodging pro-Trump election lawsuits McConnell backs Garland for attorney general A powerful tool to take on the Supreme Court — if Democrats use it right MORE , George Floyd and even Brian Sicknick, the Capitol Police officer who died following last week's riots in Washington. The Washingtonian reported Tuesday that a poll on renaming the school will open on Wednesday, and people will be able to vote or submit new names until Jan. 27. Notable proposed school names include: George Floyd Memorial High School, Ruth Bader Ginsburg High School and Kamala Harris Kamala Harris Harris pushes for support for cities in coronavirus relief package This week: Senate takes up coronavirus relief after … [Read more...] about Ruth Bader Ginsburg, George Floyd among options for ‘Remember the Titans’ school’s new name

Presented by Facebook Welcome to The Hill’s Morning Report. Today is Tuesday! 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 each morning this week: Monday, 513,091; Tuesday, 514,657. The U.S. is set to begin administering doses of Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot COVID-19 vaccine today, marking a momentous milestone in the national effort to combat the pandemic as health officials warn that variants could wipe away all progress made over the past month. Johnson & Johnson’s began shipping nearly 4 million doses across the country on Monday, the first batch of the expected 20 million doses the pharmaceutical giant is slated … [Read more...] about The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – J&J vax rollout today; third woman accuses Cuomo

House Democrats on Tuesday introduced a revamped version of a major bill aiming to get the country on the road to carbon neutrality by 2050. “Today’s introduction of the CLEAN Future Act promises that we will not stand idly by as the rest of the world transitions to clean economies and our workers get left behind, and that we will not watch from the sidelines as the climate crisis wreaks havoc on Americans’ health and homes," said House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone Jr. Frank Joseph Pallone House Democrats criticize Texas's 'shortcomings in preparations' on winter storms House panel to probe conspiracy theories in the news House Democrats urge Amazon to investigate, recall 'defective' products MORE (D-N.J.) in a statement. The latest edition of the legislation, introduced by Pallone and Reps. Paul Tonko Paul David Tonko Pelosi: Sexual harassment allegations against Cuomo 'credible' Drug overdose crisis worsens in shadow … [Read more...] about House Democrats reintroduce road map to carbon neutrality by 2050

A group of Democratic senators is urging President Biden Joe Biden Senate Democrats negotiating changes to coronavirus bill Rural Americans are the future of the clean energy economy — policymakers must to catch up WHO official says it's 'premature' to think pandemic will be over by end of year MORE to include recurring direct payments for some Americans in his forthcoming coronavirus recovery plan. A letter spearheaded by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden Ronald (Ron) Lee Wyden Senate Democrats negotiating changes to coronavirus bill No. 2 Senate Democrat shoots down overruling parliamentarian on minimum wage Progressives push White House to overturn wage ruling MORE (D-Ore.) calls for Biden’s forthcoming Build Back Better proposal to fund recurring direct payments and automatic unemployment insurance extensions that are tied to economic conditions. That would be on top of the one-time payments of $1,400 per person that are … [Read more...] about Democrats push Biden to include recurring payments in recovery package

At least 14 people were killed Saturday following a major eruption of an active volcano on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, just a day after thousands of villagers living nearby were allowed to return to their homes. Authorities say the dead on Mount Sinabung included a school teacher and four students. Officials say they fear the death toll will rise, once lethal heat clouds disperse and rescuers are able to comb through the disaster area. The 2,460-meter high volcano has been erupting for four months, spewing columns of ash kilometers into the air and sending lava and deadly gases down its southern slopes. Since September, authorities had evacuated more than 30,000 people, housing them in tent encampments and nearby schools. Indonesia's state-controlled Antara news agency said disaster officials on Friday ruled that thousands of villagers living outside a 5-kilometer radius of the crater could return to their homes and farms, because no recent significant volcanic activity … [Read more...] about Indonesia’s Mt. Sinabung Eruption Kills at Least 14