The Hill Articles: April 4, 2022

New York man indicted on hate crime charges for attacks Asian women GOP eyes linking Title 42 to coronavirus deal Building near deadly Surfside condo collapse ordered evacuated Amazon eyeing plan to ban words such as ‘union,’ ‘restrooms’ and ‘slave labor’ from internal chat app: report Capitol rioter who has said he’s running for a House seat gets 90 days in jail Defense & National Security — Images out of Kyiv suburb spark global outrage On the Money — Key student loan deadline approaches People in poor counties died from COVID at nearly twice the rate of richer ones: study Winning wars on two fronts Health Care — Senate agrees to provide $10 billion in COVID funds House passes bill to facilitate medical marijuana research Texas governor sets June 14 special election to fill vacant House seat Tennessee lawmakers are trying to outlaw mailing abortion pills Collins, Murkowski, Romney help break deadlock on Jackson’s nomination Hillicon Valley – Trump’s media venture takes a tumble Texas rep calls for revoking visas of pro-Russia Mexican politicians Senate: Don’t waste a perfectly good oil crisis Romney to support Ketanji Brown Jackson, praises her as ‘person of honor’ Florida lawmaker vows to make gender-affirming care for minors felony child abuse Trump asks Clinton-appointed judge to recuse from lawsuit against Dems Murkowski, Romney back Jackson for Supreme Court Colorado enshrines right to an abortion Energy & Environment — New UN report sounds climate alarm Atrocities raise pressure on US to hold Putin accountable Damming even more free-flowing rivers is not a necessary climate tradeoff Equilibrium/Sustainability — Birds and bees bring better morning brew Bidens to host granddaughter’s wedding reception at the White House Two bipartisan bills would protect kids and teens from instagram Telehealth for mental health care ‘likely here to stay,’ expert says Rep. Boebert says children should wait until 21 to make ‘life-altering’ decisions about gender and sexuality Booker: GOP questioning of Ketanji Brown Jackson ‘triggered a hurt in so many people’ Climate change protesters briefly shut down highway in DC Road rage shootings spiked in 2021, Everytown for Gun Safety says Future of Jobs Summit To increase trust in the Supreme Court, increase transparency Senate panel deadlocks on Jackson’s Supreme Court nomination Baltics cut off Russian gas, but Germany, EU face struggle Walt Disney World Resort to be powered up to 40 percent by solar energy Arrest made in relation to Sacramento mass shooting that killed 6 Zelensky visits Bucha, says Russian atrocities will make talks ‘very difficult’ US makes first Russian oligarch yacht seizure What to know as the Parkland shooter goes on trial Cruz endorses Josh Mandel in Ohio Senate race White House warns of potential Russian blitz on eastern Ukraine Ukrainian Americans protest Tucker Carlson appearance at California church New York City invites Floridians to move over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ The weaponization of interdependence — and other consequences of the war in Ukraine Maryland Democrats, Hogan reach redistricting deal Biden, flanked by 18-wheelers, touts trucking employment Scale Units can help make social policy less political and more scientific Stock in Trump-linked SPAC falls after Truth Social executives resign 99 percent of people worldwide breathe air that doesn’t meet WHO standard Secret Service renting $30,000-a-month Malibu mansion as part of Hunter Biden detail: report Newsweek editor: White House, cable news ‘revolving door’ a ‘cultural problem’ Jury begins deliberations in Whitmer kidnapping plot trial Cawthorn tells Democrats: ‘You’ll never amend biology’ Alaska Airlines introduces gender-neutral uniforms California Democratic House challenger raises surprising $1.4 million An ‘Austrian-Swiss’ solution for Ukraine? ‘Mandalorian,’ Mickey Mouse hand sanitizer products recalled over benzene, methanol, FDA says Study: Many birds nesting, laying eggs earlier in Chicago Late flight snags Jackson’s committee vote Sore throat, fatigue added to official NHS COVID symptoms list As Trump investigations heat up, signs of desperation emerge Biden administration announces $500M for energy efficiency in public schools Hertz to buy 65,000 EVs from Swedish car maker Senators announce $10 billion COVID-19 deal, leave out global aid Are airport perimeter security breaches a threat to air travelers? Watch live: White House press briefing Lithuania becomes first EU nation to cut off Russian gas imports Nearly 17K Americans may request gender ‘X’ passport this year Rising: April 4, 2022 Sununu on Trump roast at Gridiron dinner: ‘It’s all a joke’ The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Inflation, gas prices plague Dems’ midterm hopes Ukraine can be a model for helping those trapped in Afghanistan Longtime DC news anchor Bruce Johnson dies at 71 China sends in military to help with Shanghai virus outbreak Here are the top 10 most challenged books of 2021 Library group reports record number of ‘challenged’ books The brutality and absurdity of China’s zero-COVID policy Graham says if GOP were in charge, Jackson wouldn’t have been nominee Three GOP states sue over end of Title 42 It’s time to break ground on our net-zero future Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on Trucking Action Plan On the lawn: Former President Obama returns to the White House White House details ‘immense’ risks of climate change for federal budget US response must match the stakes in Ukraine Progressive Caucus PAC backs Summer Lee in Pennsylvania Mayor of Bucha on slain civilians: We ‘get the impression’ Russian troops had ‘green light from Putin’ Biden says Bucha killings are a ‘war crime’ UN calls for ‘substantial reduction’ in fossil fuels to limit climate change Biden’s plan to cut Navy ships: Handing China victory at sea Ensuring tomorrow’s physician workforce demands action now MSNBC’s Ali Velshi calls for NATO’s ‘direct military involvement’ against Russia Grassley to oppose Jackson’s Supreme Court nomination Teens stopped by police more likely to disengage from school, study shows State Department formally launches new cyber bureau For more democracy, we need fewer elections People on Medicare can now get up to 8 free COVID-19 tests per month Mikhail Khodorkovsky pressures oligarchs to declare Putin ‘war criminal’ Sen. Mark Kelly says he will vote to confirm Jackson to Supreme Court Biden: Rupert Murdoch ‘most dangerous man in the world’ Puerto Rico health care providers call for Medicare equity Watch live: Senate Judiciary Committee votes on Ketanji Brown Jackson nomination 51 candidates running for Alaska House seat What Biden meant to say Twitter stock jumps after Elon Musk takes 9 percent stake in company US to move to suspend Russia from UN Human Rights Council Macron, EU official join calls for further sanctions over ‘clear’ indications of war crimes in Bucha Yes, the US and its allies can stop Putin Jamie Dimon warns of $1B loss for JPMorgan on Russian exposure The problem with a neutral Ukraine: Putin is as bad as his word Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announces she won’t seek second term Can punishing Russia become an end in itself? Police, US agents searching oligarch’s yacht in Spain Biden needs a new speech — a lobster could help The Hill’s Morning Report — Presented by National Shooting Sports Foundation — All eyes this week on Jackson, Ukraine This week: Congress braces for monster sprint Juan Williams: Today’s GOP has no interest in governing Midwest Democrats go all-in on tough-on-China approach Advocates sound the alarm on abortion rights ahead of midterms Democratic anxiety grows over Biden’s dismal polls