Tipsheet: Biden's to-do list for 2022 looks a lot like 2021's

View in your browser     Biden's to-do list for 2022 looks a lot like 2021's By BRETT SAMUELS   While White House officials argue the country is in a stronger economic and public health position than a year ago, the challenges facing the president and his team in the new year resemble the ones the country was grappling with 12 months ago. Read the full story here     Biden faces series of minefields in coming year By AMIE PARNES AND MORGAN CHALFANT    President Biden is staring down a number of minefields when he returns to Washington in the new year. Read the full story here     Biden approves Colorado disaster declaration as wildfires destroy hundreds of homes By CAROLINE VAKIL   President Biden approved a Colorado disaster declaration early Saturday, ordering federal aid to be made available to those impacted by wildfires that officials fear have so far destroyed more than 500 homes in the Denver suburbs. Read the full story here     Three still missing after wildfires ripped through Colorado suburbs By BRAD DRESS   Three people are missing after a deadly wildfire swept through Colorado and burned more than 1,000 homes in the Boulder area, damaging or completely destroying the residences. Read the full story here       Key Trump adviser Bernard Kerik hands Jan. 6 panel trove of documents By CAROLINE VAKIL   Former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik, an adviser to former President Trump, provided the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot with a trove of documents in response to a subpoena by the panel for efforts involving overturning the election. Read the full story here     One in three Americans say violence against government sometimes justified: poll By MONIQUE BEALS   One in three Americans said it could sometimes be "justified for citizens to take violent action against the government" in a new poll, up significantly from previous years.  The poll from The Washington Post-University of Maryland published Saturday found that 40 percent of Republicans said violent actions could be justified, compared to 23 percent of Democrats and 41 percent of independents.  Read the full story here     GOP Rep. Mary Miller announces reelection bid with Trump endorsement By TAL AXELROD   GOP Rep. Mary Miller (Ill.) announced Saturday that she plans to run for another House term, launching a bid in the state’s newly drawn 15th Congressional District and waging a primary challenge to fellow Republican incumbent Rep. Rodney Davis. Read the full story here     Buttigieg, FAA chief request delay in 5G rollout over airlines' concerns By CAROLINE VAKIL   Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and the administrator for the Federal Aviation Administration sent a letter addressed to Verizon and AT&T requesting that they delay their rollout of 5G services amid airlines’ concerns over flight disruptions. Read the full story here     Seven most vulnerable governors facing reelection in 2022 By JULIA MANCHESTER   The gubernatorial election landscape in 2022 is shaping up to be competitive as Republicans look to flip a number of governors' mansions across the country. However, Democrats say they see opportunities in states with contentious GOP primaries. Read the full story here     Postal Service holiday delivery rate recovers from 2020 By RACHEL SCULLY   The U.S. Postal Service and other private carriers reported a smooth holiday season for deliveries amid warnings of supply chain issues and shipping delays. Read the full story here     2022: The year of Black men By REP. FREDERICA S. WILSON   OPINION | Let’s face it: Black men and boys are one of our nation’s most endangered species and always have been. Each time I look at America’s government pinnacles — the Capitol, the White House, and National Mall monuments — I am reminded of the Black men whose hands built those magnificent structures and the perilous conditions under which they worked: their bodies used as human ladders; their comrades lost and buried below. A nation built by Black men and boys should protect Black men and boys. Read the full story here     Reinvigorating the UAP legacy of Sen. Harry Reid By AVI LOEB   OPINION | The passing away of Harry Reid, the former longtime Democratic senator of Nevada, was a sad reminder that we cannot stop the train of time. It keeps going, and while anticipating an end to any journey, we better look through the windows of our train cabin and enjoy the ride while it lasts. Beyond the standard spectacle inside the cabin of tumultuous D.C. politics, Reid dared to look out the windows and in doing so left a permanent legacy. Read the full story here     The Associated Press: Capitol rioters’ tears, remorse don’t spare them from jail By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, COLLEEN LONG, JACQUES BILLEAUD AND LINDSAY WHITEHURST   Florida business owner Robert Palmer cheered on the violence at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 before he joined the fray. Screaming obscenities, he hurled a wooden plank and a fire extinguisher at police officers trying to ward off the mob. Nearly a year later, Palmer fought back tears when he faced the federal judge who sentenced him to more than five years in prison. He said he was “horrified, absolutely devastated” by what he had done. Read the full story here     The Washington Post: Shaken by the Jan. 6 attack, Capitol workers quit jobs that once made them proud By PAUL SCHWARTZMAN AND PETER JAMISON   The trauma suffered by thousands of legislative aides, police officers and blue-collar workers after the insurrection has prompted some to leave the Capitol. Read the full story here     CNN: Federal officials warn January 6 anniversary 'may be exploited by threat actors' but cite no specific or credible threats By GENEVA SANDS   Federal officials are warning that "threat actors" may take advantage of the upcoming anniversary of the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, though there are currently no specific or credible threats, according to an intelligence assessment issued Thursday to state and local officials. Read the full story here     The Wall Street Journal: Chief Justice John Roberts pledges to bolster judicial ethics By JESS BRAVIN AND JAMES V. GRIMALDI   Year-end report addresses Wall Street Journal findings that federal judges with financial conflicts improperly ruled in hundreds of cases. Read the full story here     The New York Times: US military focusing on ISIS cell behind attack at Kabul airport By ERIC SCHMITT   The suicide bomber who killed nearly 200 people, including 13 U.S. troops, had been freed from prison by the Taliban days before the attack. Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for The Hill Tipsheet       Forward this Tipsheet   You Might Like       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©1998 - 2022 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved.

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