The Hill Articles: April 18, 2022

US border patrol encounters over 5,000 Ukrainians in March Multiple airlines, Amtrak to drop mask requirements Commanders send letter to FTC denying financial impropriety Gaza militants fire rocket into Israel as tensions soar Harris says US will not engage in anti-satellite missile tests Federal agencies issue joint advisory on crypto cyber threats Defense & National Security — Battle begins for Eastern Ukraine Health Care — CDC’s mask mandate for travel shot down by judge Expanding victim services to improve witness protection and shooting investigations On The Money — Dems eye Build Back Better revival Elon Musk says he doesn’t own a house, spends a lot of time in ‘friends’ spare bedrooms’ Trump calls for Russia and Ukraine to reach agreement to end war Hillicon Valley — Officials raise Russian cyber warnings TSA not enforcing travel mask mandate after judge strikes it down Colorado River deemed ‘most endangered river’ in the US: report Trump tears into Arizona GOP Senate candidate over 2020 election Abortion is now unavailable in Kentucky, but new restrictions are challenged in court Equilibrium/Sustainability — Tesla factory reopens as Shanghai lockdown persists Five deadly weapons Russia is accused of using in Ukraine Chicken salad or pizza: USFL head coach sparks controversy for firing player Energy & Environment — Officials tout climate agenda for Earth Week Republicans hail proposal to impose committee term limits on both parties Jacob Goldstein discusses the Fed’s efforts to combat inflation Zelensky says Russia has started ‘battle for Donbas’ FTC’s inquiry of PBMs won’t lower prescription drug costs Biden has confidence in Feinstein’s ability to serve, Psaki says Flight attendant union asks for patience following mask mandate ruling Hop the presses: Easter Bunny greets White House reporters White House urges travelers to keep wearing masks after ‘disappointing’ ruling CDC removes all countries from highest COVID travel risk category Ronaldo and partner announce their newborn son has died Guilfoyle arrives at federal building housing Jan. 6 panel investigators Maintaining telehealth access is key to advancing health equity Tax prep fees cut into returns low-wage workers need to make ends meet Supreme Court won’t shield airman from punishment over vaccine refusal Roommate of Florida LGBTQ+ rights activist found dead in landfill is charged with murder While disasters approach, Congress is caught up in games PlayStation in ‘degraded condition’ spurs evacuation at Boston airport America’s views on abortion remain steady — its laws are a different story Fox’s Kennedy knocks ‘big commie’ Bruce Springsteen Trump Jr. to stump for Vance in Ohio ahead of father’s rally We can do more to confront Nicaragua’s authoritarian government Omar says ‘original snowflakes’ had ‘complete and glorious meltdown’ over tweet Biden faces deepening Democratic rift over Title 42 Putin honors brigade accused of Bucha war crimes Ukraine marine commander tells pope Mariupol is ‘hell on earth’ New York AG says she won’t be bullied by Trump BlazeTV host jokes about killing transgender children US to train Ukrainian troops on howitzers America’s parks are essential to healing our planet and ourselves Watch live: White House press briefing Judge strikes down CDC mask mandate for travel On the lawn: Biden touts investments in infrastructure US officials ramp up warnings about Russian cyberattacks Legalizing marijuana lowers demand for prescription drugs, study finds Congress steps up to address potential abuses in vision and dental care Biden to tout climate policies for Earth Day Tommy Thompson decides against run for Wisconsin governor Cortez Masto leading Laxalt by 8 points: Nevada Senate poll He thinks Trump won in 2020. Now, he wants to oversee Ohio’s elections Trump attempted coup on Jan. 6 to be highlighted in hearings, panel member says World Bank reducing growth forecast due to invasion of Ukraine Incoming CNN president says he’s quitting Twitter How statistical illiteracy warps our view of reality and perverts public policy White House targets Rick Scott plan on Tax Day Pelosi endorses Crist in Florida governor’s race Colin Kaepernick says he has ‘unfinished business’ in NFL Kansas governor vetoes transgender sports ban, parental bill of rights Veteran CNN journalist Richard Roth gets kidney from colleague The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Biden referees kids’ Easter Egg Roll  American behavior has changed — and not for the better White House announces global COVID-19 summit in May West Virginia announced $99M opioid settlement with Janssen Are China’s COVID protests the start of a new era for civic engagement? Philadelphia sued over new mask mandate Army chief of staff tests positive for COVID-19 JD Vance rolls out statewide ad touting Trump endorsement Abraham Accords 2.0: Israel-Arab summit is a view into future Middle East Biden hosts first White House Easter Egg Roll in two years Elon Musk tweets ‘Love me Tender’ after Twitter moves to prevent takeover Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to SALT tax deduction Can the US and its allies accept a Putin-led Russia? Russia says mass strikes launched in Ukraine Putin is not insane, but trying to avoid angering him may be Democrats recruiting thousands of candidates for election administration offices through 2024 Kamala Harris shares Wordle strategy Warren warns Democrats must deliver more to avoid midterm wipeout Hutchinson planning trip to New Hampshire amid 2024 speculation Watch live: Biden delivers remarks at the White House Easter Egg Roll Earth week should celebrate competitive markets as the unsung climate hero Senate GOP super PAC books $141 million in TV ads Democratic challenger outraises Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia How to deal with Putin’s mercenaries Rising: April 18, 2022 Progressives rescinding endorsement of NC congressional candidate over AIPAC donations LNG exports will add to climate change Ukrainians in Luhansk urged to evacuate Zelensky on Russian military actions in southern Ukraine: ‘This is nothing be deliberate terror’ Alex Jones’s Infowars files for bankruptcy Senate Democrats hit GOP with billboards on Tax Day Pence group to target vulnerable Democrats over gas prices Massachusetts’s proposed ‘Millionaires’ Tax’ will push up the federal deficit The Hill’s Morning Report — Will Trump’s Ohio gamble pay off? Juan Williams: Abortion rights will trigger midterm heat Democrats prepare to take second run at Biden spending plan State courts set to be next battleground over abortion Trump’s clout on the line in Senate GOP primaries