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| Welcome to Wednesday, Daily Briefing readers! House Republicans will today vote on whether to remove Rep. Liz Cheney from her leadership position. In a scathing six-minute speech yesterday, an unbowed Cheney ripped into former President Donald Trump and his debunked election fraud claims. |
| Steve and Jane are here with Wednesday's news. |
| But first, check out this political gallery by cartoonists from across the USA TODAY Network! |
| ⚖ New and exclusive this morning: President Joe Biden announced a new round of judicial nominations Wednesday. Among them: the first Native American federal judge in Washington state. |
| 💉 "Black fungus" is appearing more frequently among COVID-19 patients in India. Here's what you need to know. And, for the latest coronavirus updates, tap here. |
| 💰 At least nine states have announced an end their participation in the unemployment assistance programs created due to the pandemic. Their reasons vary. |
| ⚖ A federal judge rejected the National Rifle Association's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, saying it wasn't done "in good faith." |
| 🎶 "The Voice" is only two weeks away from crowning the Season 20 winner, and coach coach Kelly Clarkson has a slight advantage. |
| 🎧On today's 5 Things podcast, Congressional reporter Savannah Behrmann explains the GOP's ongoing tensions with Rep. Liz Cheney. You can listen to the podcast every day on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or on your smart speaker. |
| Here's what else is happening today: |
House GOP will hold vote on removing Liz Cheney from leadership position |
| House Republicans are expected to hold a Wednesday vote to strip Rep. Liz Cheney of her leadership position . This comes as the Wyoming lawmaker continues to draw attacks from her fellow Republicans over her criticism of former President Donald Trump, who she's repeatedly slammed for promoting "the big lie" of widespread fraud in the 2020 election. GOP lawmakers will meet behind closed doors on Capitol Hill, where Cheney's fate could be sealed as a growing number of her colleagues are looking to boot her as conference chair, the third most powerful GOP post. |
Newsmakers in their own words: Rep. Cheney again takes on Trump |
 | | House Republican Conference Chair and Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney speaks on the floor of the House of Representatives in Washington, on Tuesday May 11, 2021. | | C-SPAN video frame grab; USA TODAY graphic | |
| Rep. Liz Cheney, the night before her colleagues were expected to vote on removing her from the House Republican leadership post, excoriated the former president. |
| Cheney has angered some in the party for her repeated criticism of Trump and his claim the 2020 presidential election was stolen from him. |
CDC to discuss Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine guidelines for adolescents |
| A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advisory committee will meet Wednesday to decide whether to recommend Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents ages 12-15.The panel's meeting comes after the Food and Drug Administration authorized use of the vaccine for adolescents Monday . Specifically, the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will discuss the safety, immune response and effectiveness of the vaccine in 12-15 year-olds, vote on whether to recommend the shots for younger adolescents, and review updated safety data on adults who received a vaccine made by Johnson & Johnson.. |
What else people are reading: |
| 🔵 Adopting dogs was all the rage when the pandemic first began, but as people rediscover the outside world, some pups are being left behind. |
| 🔴 Former University of Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan, a 2007 Heisman Trophy finalist, died suddenly early Tuesday in California. He was 37. |
| 🔵 Is another stimulus check coming? Well, that may be the case if you live in California and make less than $75,000 per year. |
| 🔴 In June, high school quarterback Arch Manning, the nephew of former NFL stars Peyton and Eli Manning, will visit some the biggest universities in the nation. |
| 🔵A beachgoer discovered a fish known as the Pacific Football Fish in Southern California. Officials said it is extremely rare to find an angler fish like this intact. |
Will major fuel pipeline outage cause gas shortage, price hikes? |
| Experts anticipate more fuel shortages "especially Wednesday" after a major U.S. energy pipeline halted all operations over the weekend to deal with a ransomware attack. The Colonial Pipeline transports gasoline and other fuel from Texas to the Northeast and supplies about 45% of fuel the East Coast uses for driving and flying. If the situation isn't fixed soon, some gas stations in the Southeast that rely on the supply could begin running short within days, experts anticipate. As consumers brace for impact, the possibility of localized fuel outages or price increases depends almost exclusively on how long the pipeline remains down, analysts say. |
Also happening on Wednesday: |
| 💻You may be eligible for a $50 monthly pandemic discount on your home broadband bill starting today, thanks to a relief package signed by former President Donald Trump. |
| 🎓A massive review of federal earnings data in a new report reveals a college degree doesn't always pay, or certainly not as much as one might hope. |
Israel, Hamas escalate heavy fighting with no end in sight |
| Israel stepped up its attacks on the Gaza Strip, flattening a high-rise building used by the Hamas militant group on Tuesday as Palestinian rockets rained down on parts of Israel. Gaza authorities said the death toll from Israeli airstrikes has climbed to 43, including 13 children and three women. An Israel official also said one person has been killed and one seriously wounded by an anti-tank missile fired from the Gaza Strip. The conflict is the heaviest fighting between the bitter enemies since 2014. |
ICYMI: Some of our top stories published Tuesday |
| 🏥 'The monster no one sees coming': An ex-nursing assistant who murdered seven elderly VA hospital patients with insulin was sentenced to life in prison. |
| 💉Most unvaccinated adults don't want to get the COVID-19 shot, a poll reports, and President Biden announced a deal with ride-hailing firms Uber and Lyft. |
| 🏇 Bob Baffert said an ointment with betamethasone, which is illegal when found in a horse's blood on race day, was used on Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit. |
| 📺John Mulaney has filed for divorce and returned to standup after a recent stint in rehab. This is how comedians use comedy to cope. |
Trump officials to defend actions on Jan. 6 riots in hearing |
| Two senior Trump administration officials plan to defend their actions during the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol before Congress on Wednesday. Former acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller will tell the House Oversight Committee that he was concerned before the insurrection that sending troops to the building could fan fears of a military coup and cause a repeat of the Kent State shootings – which saw Ohio National Guard members fire into a crowd at Kent State University, killing four in 1970 – according to The Associated Press. Miller will be joined by former acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen. |
📸 Photo of the day: Taylor Swift stuns while accepting award in London 📸 |
 | | Taylor Swift accepts the Global Icon award during the Brit Awards 2021 at the O2 Arena, in London, Tuesday, May 11, 2021. (Ian West/PA via AP) | | Ian West, AP | |
| Taylor Swift said it was an "incredible honor" to receive the global icon title at the Brit Awards in London on Tuesday, an honor previously bestowed to stars such as Elton John and David Bowie. |
| Dua Lipa was a double winner in Britain's leading music prize ceremony and Harry Styles took best single for "Watermelon Sugar." Check out our photos from the big event. |
| Contributing: The Associated Press |
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