The Hill Articles: April 27, 2022

US cites ‘credible’ reports that Russia executed Ukrainians trying to surrender in Donetsk Biden to speak Thursday on Ukraine’s fight against Russia: White House Trump endorses Joe Lombardo in Nevada governor race Fauci to skip correspondents’ dinner, citing COVID concerns Georgia’s Kemp signs bill creating new voter fraud probe powers Republicans take aim at Biden’s authority on student loans Amal Clooney: UN has watched war crimes happen ‘without consequence’ Senate group to start immigration talks Thursday Defense & National Security — Ex-Marine released in prisoner swap with Russia Energy & Environment — Russia war keeps oil prices elevated Probe slams Minneapolis police over racism, fake social media accounts Four Republicans, four Democrats vote ‘no’ on bill urging Biden to confiscate assets from sanctioned oligarchs Vast majority of Afghans turned away by U.S. entry program Canada’s Parliament votes to call Putin’s war a ‘genocide’ Biden to travel to South Korea and Japan in May Sustainability leaders look to address racial gaps in access, opportunity On The Money — Congress has beef with the US meat industry Hillicon Valley — Report unveils extensive Russia cyber operations How the US can lead in the ‘Space Century’ Health Care — Biden to take precautions at correspondents’ dinner Tennessee lawmaker on books he objects to: ‘I would burn them’ Scalise, Gaetz meet privately after fallout from leaked call Russia’s retaliation on gas raises stakes for U.S. America can get healthier if we make the right choices Equilibrium/Sustainability — Ukraine’s invasion leaves Siberia exposed to wildfire  Musk ordered to abide by SEC settlement over 2018 tweets Kansas City police investigating Greitens ride-along Cut the root of Russia’s power by making a clean energy transition Tillis calls for investigation of Cawthorn over insider trading allegations Biden criticizes book bans as effort to ‘score political points’ Five things to know about Transnistria, a potential hot spot in Russian conflict Military EVs are a necessary awakening — not ‘wokeness’ Griner’s detention in Russia tied to US gender pay gap, manager says Mayorkas seeks to go on offense over border at testy hearing Solar industry group: Biden administration’s tariff probe will cut planned installations in half Sarah Jessica Parker on supporting 2024 Biden run: ‘We’ll see’ Microsoft uncovers extensive Russian cyber operations in Ukraine Competition is not a click away; the consumer welfare standard is failing consumers Elon Musk says he’ll set Twitter free, but some say it’s not so simple Federal agencies issue warning on exploited cyber vulnerabilities Having an accurate ID lowers the risk of suicide among transgender, nonbinary youth, study says Biden administration allows additional natural gas exports To make 988 truly transformative, here’s what needs to happen now Proud Boys member pleads guilty to felony in Jan. 6 case Meta surges on strong first quarter results Democrat says judicial ethics problems are bigger than Clarence Thomas Here are the GOP lawmakers targeted by McCarthy in new audio recordings Biden to skip eating portion of correspondents’ dinner to limit COVID risk Commerce Department backs key antitrust bill targeting tech giants Watch live: Biden hosts event for teachers of the year ​​Zelensky says he’s been invited to G-20 summit How one controversial policy could spread to other states April is a reminder that a racially equitable tax code is possible House committee grills McKinsey for working with both FDA, Purdue Pharma 1.1M Muslim American voters cast ballots in 2020 election, analysis finds Big four meatpackers deny price fixing amid record profits DOJ launches online portal in push to boost best policing practices Democratic Senate primary tightening in Wisconsin: poll An opportunity for a bipartisan victory on LGBTQ nondiscrimination State Department says Brittney Griner’s case a ‘top priority’ The Stablecoin TRUST Act is a good start but falls short in key areas New York high court tosses Democratic-drawn redistricting maps Zelensky: Russia trying to destabilize situation in breakaway Moldovan region of Transnistria China reports first human infected with H3N8 bird flu strain Watch live: White House press briefing The US should keep a cool head over China’s courting of the Solomon Islands Gaetz, Greene to stump for Vance in Ohio ahead of GOP Senate primary Political races between women are becoming the norm, study says House sends bill requiring online publication of judges’ financial disclosures to Biden Campaign Report — Primary season heats up Michigan man charged with leaving nooses, racist notes to stem Black Lives Matter protests Fort Worth becomes first city to mine bitcoin Watch live: Mayorkas testifies on Homeland Security budget request Putin’s performance anxiety Derek Chauvin asks court to overturn conviction in George Floyd killing Boeing says it lost $660M in Air Force One deal with Trump Musk says Trump’s Truth Social ‘exists because Twitter censored free speech’ Saudi Arabia says Disney refusing to edit out lesbian reference in ‘Doctor Strange’ film The home of the brave needs to live up to its name with Ukraine Nearly two-thirds of voters have reduced household expenses amid inflation: poll Child and teen suicides have increased during pandemic in over a dozen states, research shows Biden will visit Alabama Lockheed Martin facility to spotlight Ukraine response Feds recall nearly 5,000 pounds of beef jerky Biden’s PRO Act is a covert tax hike on 7.7 million Americans Almost 4 in 5 voters concerned about misinformation influencing midterms: poll Trump appeals NY judge’s contempt ruling The Hill’s 12:30 Report — McCarthy’s post-Jan. 6 calls ruffle feathers President Biden’s judicial nominee could become the first Hispanic woman and LGBTQ person to serve on the court CNN anchor grills Birx in interview on Trump White House Broken climate promises Russia reports fire at ammunition depot near Ukrainian border Elon Musk’s Boring Company to start full-scale Hyperloop test this year Biden pays tribute to Albright: ‘She turned the tide of history’ Top lawmakers to start government funding talks How to call Trump’s bluff on tariffs without going soft on China Republican Oklahoma candidate says ‘we should try Anthony Fauci and put him in front of a firing squad’ House Republicans give McCarthy standing ovation, brush off tapes Breyer hears last argument of lengthy Supreme Court career Democrats say they will act soon to lower gas prices We can end the gerrymandering wars — and government dysfunction Stress driving college students to consider withdrawing: Gallup Soviet-era monument symbolizing unity dismantled in Kyiv State Department union ‘deeply concerned’ about new hiring practices Republicans file FEC complaint over alleged Google censorship of fundraising emails EU moving away from emergency phase of pandemic Immigration reform can ease farm labor shortages On the lawn: The White House correspondents’ dinner is back Russia bans hundreds of British lawmakers Biden administration expanding federal grants to incarcerated students Ben Nighthorse Campbell: A tribute to my friend, Orrin Hatch Watch live: Biden, Clintons deliver remarks at Albright funeral service Cawthorn says ‘establishment’ is hitting him with ‘coordinated drip campaign’ Lawmakers eye affordability in push for expanded Alzheimer’s treatment Joe Manchin: 2024 Democratic savior? Gazprom decision sparks outrage from European president: ‘Blackmail’ Pence heading back to New Hampshire in May Watch live: Becerra testifies on HHS budget request Chinese drone-maker suspending operations in Russia, Ukraine Rising: April 27, 2022 Sanders presses Biden on federal contracts amid Amazon union push Congress needs to ban members from trading and owning stocks Fauci: US ‘out of the pandemic phase’ Why Russia, sadly, remains the favorite in this war Unruly ‘homophobic’ passenger arrested after alleged assault on flight attendant Concerns over inflation drive down Americans’ confidence in economy: poll Tucker Carlson to headline leadership summit in Iowa Warren trying to ‘light the fire of urgency’ for Democrats Mellman: How does an activist think? Tucker Carlson: McCarthy ‘sounds in private like an MSNBC contributor’ Collins says Twitter should reinstate Trump Is the US housing market headed for a price correction? 45 percent in new poll say it’s too early to end transportation mask mandate Webb: A new day in media, thanks to Elon WHO chief: World is ‘increasingly blind’ to COVID transmission, evolution Budowsky: Why a Biden comeback may be coming White House correspondents’ dinner returns to a changed world If you can buy a university for $1, you’ll likely get what you pay for The Hill’s Morning Report — COVID-19 sidelines Harris, scraps Senate votes Democrats pick fight against Big Tech ahead of 2022 election Twitter, Airbnb among companies joining push for paid leave program House GOP campaign arm hits vulnerable House Democrats on inflation in new ads Lobbying world US oil production grows, but Russia’s war keeps gas prices high On The Trail: The era of big government Republicanism Seven key primary races to watch in May Dems offer reality check on Manchin, Build Back Better  Democrats mull how to fight amid latest GOP culture wars New details show extent of GOP effort to unwind Trump’s loss GOP raises red flag over linking Ukraine, coronavirus aid Scientists link ‘forever chemicals’ exposure to liver damage