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OK, but instead of calling it ‘The Jan. 6 Commission’, what if we called it ‘The Commission to Investigate Jan. 6’:
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| House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said this morning that he does not support the bipartisan commission to investigate the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. https://bit.ly/3opHQsi McCarthy’s reasoning: “Given the political misdirections that have marred this process, given the now duplicative and potentially counterproductive nature of this effort, and given the Speaker's shortsighted scope that does not examine interrelated forms of political violence in America, I cannot support this legislation.” What McCarthy would like — the commission to investigate all political violence, just not Jan. 6: McCarthy wants the commission to probe “the ‘political violence’ in American cities, the 2017 shooting at a Republican congressional baseball practice or the fatal attack on Capitol Police on April 2.” Why this matters: While Democrats likely have the votes to pass a commission in the House, they will need the support of at least 10 Republicans to pass the bill in the Senate. McCarthy’s opposition will make this trickier. https://bit.ly/3opHQsi |
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The internet has changed a lot since 1996 — internet regulations should too |
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It's been 25 years since comprehensive internet regulations passed. See why we support updated regulations on key issues, including: - Protecting people's privacy
- Enabling safe and easy data portability between platforms
- Preventing election interference
- Reforming Section 230 
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| It’s Tuesday! I’m Cate Martel with a quick recap of the morning and what’s coming up. Send comments, story ideas and events for our radar to cmartel@thehill.com — and follow along on Twitter @CateMartel and Facebook. Did someone forward this to you? Want your own copy? Sign up here to receive The Hill's 12:30 Report in your inbox daily: http://bit.ly/2kjMNnn |
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And this brings us to the conclusion of the honeymoon phase: |
| Via The Hill’s Niall Stanage, “President Biden is enjoying strong approval ratings but faces a troubling stretch ahead as he approaches his four-month mark in office.” https://bit.ly/2S5gEmJ Well, when you put it that way…: “Inflation ticked up rapidly in April. Job numbers disappointed. Israel and the Palestinians are in a de facto state of war. And, as if all that were not enough, other issues including immigration and the culture war are simmering.” What this will mean for Biden going forward: https://bit.ly/2S5gEmJ |
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| LATEST WITH THE CORONAVIRUS | |
Let’s play, electoral map or vaccination rate map: |
| Via The Hill’s Peter Sullivan, “The U.S. vaccine map looks a lot like a map of how states vote in presidential elections, with most blue states vaccinating at levels well above the national average and GOP states bringing up the rear.” https://bit.ly/2SZrOK9 The states with the highest vaccination rates: “The deep-blue state of Vermont has the highest share of its population with at least one vaccine dose, at 65 percent, according to data compiled by The New York Times, followed by Massachusetts, Hawaii, New Hampshire and Connecticut.” The states with the lowest vaccination rates: “The state with the lowest vaccination rate, Mississippi, at 32 percent, is deeply red, as are the other four states that round out the bottom five: Louisiana, Alabama, Wyoming and Idaho.” Full breakdown and what it means going forward: https://bit.ly/2SZrOK9 |
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| MEANWHILE — HOW THE NEW CDC MASK GUIDELINES HAVE SPARKED CONFUSION AND OPPOSITION: |
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Via The Hill’s Justine Coleman: https://bit.ly/3v0w3D8
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It’s the good news squad!: |
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| CASE NUMBERS: |
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Coronavirus cases in the U.S.: 32,995,105
U.S. death toll: 586,471
Breakdown of the numbers: https://cnn.it/2UAgW3y
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| VACCINATION NUMBERS: |
| Total number of vaccinations administered in the U.S.: 274 million shots have been given.
Seven-day average of doses administered: An average of 1.83 million doses
For context: The U.S. population is roughly 331 million.
Breakdown of the numbers: https://bloom.bg/3iVTPLH |
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Why Facebook supports updated internet regulations |
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2021 is the 25th anniversary of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, the last major update to internet regulation. It's time for an update to set clear rules for addressing today's toughest challenges. See how we're taking action on key issues and why we support updated internet regulations. |
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Divide it, now carry the one, now shift that line over a little. A little more. Nope, too far. OK, PERFECT.: |
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© @TheOffice/Giphy Via The Hill’s Reid Wilson, “Republican state legislators see this year’s decennial redistricting process as a prime opportunity to gain House seats in next year’s midterms — with some believing those gains alone can help the GOP take back the majority.” https://bit.ly/2RuCmAz What’s happening: “Legislators are preparing for the most public redistricting process in American history. Both Democrats and Republicans stand ready to accuse each other of radical gerrymandering, while advances in technology give each side the chance to draw ideal districts that are both pleasing to the eye and politically favorable.” Why Republicans are starting with the advantage: https://bit.ly/2RuCmAz |
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I got my mind on the midterms, and the midterms on my mind: |
| Via The Hill’s Max Greenwood, The Democratic National Committee and its state counterparts are restructuring how funds are shared with state parties that are struggling. https://bit.ly/3v3u94Q Why you should care: The aid could help rebuild struggling state Democratic parties. Dems are hoping the restructure could help them ahead of the midterms. |
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‘Time for the recount to go bye-bye’: |
| Via The Washington Post’s Rosalind S. Helderman, “The Republican-dominated Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on Monday denounced an ongoing audit of the 2020 election vote as a ‘sham’ and a ‘con,’ calling on the GOP-led state Senate to end the controversial recount that has been championed by former president Donald Trump.” The full story: https://wapo.st/3oq2B76 |
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Getting traction — omg this is real: |
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© Twitter Watch: https://bit.ly/2SY6qF8
My favorite reaction: “The CDC recommends keeping both hands on your bicycle, even if fully vaccinated.” (Via NBC’s Gary Grumbach) https://bit.ly/3flE0wg |
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It’s the simple things: |
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Today in DeBlasio-brings-props-to-his-press-conference: |
| Last week it was Shake Shack. This week, a Nets jersey.
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| The House and Senate are in. President Biden is in Michigan today.
9 a.m. EDT: President Biden received the President’s Daily Brief.
10 a.m. EDT: President Biden left for Detroit.
Video of Biden departing on Marine One: https://bit.ly/3tXaWAv
12:30 – 2:15 p.m. EDT: Senators meet for weekly caucus meetings.
The Senate’s full agenda today: https://bit.ly/3wgEsTq
12:45 p.m. EDT: President Biden tours the Ford Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Mich.
4:30 – 6:30 p.m. EDT: First and last votes in the House.
The House’s full agenda today: https://bit.ly/3hAdSjS
5:30 p.m. EDT: President Biden returns to the White House.
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| 10:15 a.m. EDT: The White House COVID-19 Response Team held a press briefing. Livestream: https://bit.ly/3hBgIW2
10:30 a.m. EDT: White House press secretary Jen Psaki spoke with reporters aboard Air Force One. Livestream: https://bit.ly/3fGTWtl
1:40 p.m. EDT: President Biden delivers remarks at the Ford Rouge Electric Vehicle Center. Livestream: https://bit.ly/2SY3wQK
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| NOW FOR THE FUN STUFF...: | |
| Today is National Cheese Souffle Day. *quietly applauds* |
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| This made me laugh: |
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| And because you made it this far, here’s a dog really giving everything in life 110%: https://bit.ly/3hv0E8a |
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