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The Hill Articles: April 6, 2022
April 6
Finland seizes $46 million worth of artwork headed to Russia
Boston Marathon bans runners residing in Russia and Belarus
Judge rejects Trump’s recusal request in lawsuit against Hillary Clinton
Former federal prosecutor says Jan. 6 led to FBI increasing surveillance of American public
Senate to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court Thursday
UK’s Johnson says ‘biological males’ should not compete in female sports
Senate gets deal on limiting Russia trade, oil import ban
US must deal with ‘demand for crazy on the internet’: Obama
Ukraine tells civilians in east to flee with Russian offensive expected
Obama says he ‘would not have predicted’ Putin’s invasion five years ago
Kinzinger says White House staff weakened Biden after walking back Putin comment in Warsaw
Senators strike deal to keep Capitol cafeteria workers from layoffs
Trump endorses ‘warrior’ Marjorie Taylor Greene, other House GOP 2020 objectors
House passes bill to document Russian war crimes in Ukraine
Two posed as federal agents, gave gifts to Secret Service officers
Defense & National Security — Washington ups the pressure on Moscow
Tribunal in Burkina Faso convicts former president in killing of predecessor
Longtime New York judge found dead weeks after feds raided home
On the Money — Biden boosts sanctions on Russia
Kemp issues state of emergency in Georgia after deadly storms
Leader of West Virginia’s Proud Boys chapter pleads guilty in Jan. 6 case
Hillicon Valley — Dangers facing gig workers detailed
Energy & Environment — Energy Democrats grill oil execs on gas prices
Kentucky governor vetoes bill seeking to ban transgender girls from athletics
Parents of former Marine held in Russia urge Moscow to provide proof of life
Health Care — FDA advisers weigh boosters’ fate
COVID-19 cases among key DC players jump after Gridiron dinner
Sharpton, MLK III ask Biden to urge diverse judicial nominations in Delaware
House votes to hold Navarro and Scavino in contempt of Congress
Five things to know about the newest Russia sanctions
Polish president says genocide in Ukraine ‘hard to deny’
Yes, abortion bans affect transgender and nonbinary people, too
Five questions about Biden’s move on freezing student loans
Abbott says Texas will bus migrants to DC after Biden lifts Title 42
Judge issues first acquittal to Jan. 6 riot defendant
Yes, we can reduce global plastic pollution
Equilibrium/Sustainability — Tumble drying laundry linked to microfiber pollution
What we know about Putin’s daughters
70 percent of Americans view Russia as their enemy: survey
GOP backlash against student loan freeze grows
Renters of color pay higher security deposit, more application fees
International agency announces additional oil supply release
FDA advisers meet to weigh future of booster doses, possible new strains
Briahna Joy Gray: Student loan pause extended due to incompetence
The cost of authoritarianism on women’s health
Biden signs Postal Service reform bill into law
Most single Americans say dating has been harder since the pandemic, ‘not going well’
Kamala Harris’s comms director tests positive for COVID-19
Senators ask FTC to probe West Coast gas prices
Biden taps Democrat, Republican to serve on SEC
Mariupol’s Mayor puts dead at over 5,000 civilians
Boston school buses are going electric
Elected officials can’t ignore reality on school choice
Police: At least 5 gunmen involved in Sacramento shooting
A third of Americans faced extreme weather in last two years: poll
Fed signals more aggressive steps to fight inflation
House Democrats sound alarm on potential Iran nuclear deal
Senators push for details on protecting election officials amid threat concerns
The misalignment of telehealth policy and funding versus who actually uses it is epic
Demand for cyber threat intel growing, White House official says
Judge rules Bannon cannot argue he was relying on legal advice in defying Jan. 6 subpoena
More than half of Americans believe Thomas should not weigh in on 2020 election cases
US training ‘small number’ of Ukrainian troops on Switchblade drones
Yellen faces bipartisan pressure to ramp up Russian sanctions after Bucha
How long can Biden pause student loan payments?
Alabama lawmakers advance transgender bathroom bill
Could insurgency offer Ukraine a decisive edge?
Yellen says US will not participate in G-20 meetings if Russia present
Fox that attacked individuals on Capitol Hill euthanized
China says Bucha images ‘deeply disturbing,’ but assigns no blame
US ambassador urges assistance to NGOs helping Ukrainian refugees
Attorney General Merrick Garland tests positive for COVID
Lawmakers press oil CEOs on high gas prices
Russia’s war in Ukraine means the end of counterterrorism consensus
Domestic flight prices up 40 percent since beginning of year
Senators close in on deal on Russia trade, oil ban
Watch live: Biden signs Postal Service reform bill
JetBlue bids $3.6 billion for Spirit Airlines, putting Frontier merger up in the air
Los Angeles e-scooter riders have higher injury rate than motorcyclists: study
Biden warns Amazon while rallying Big Labor: ‘Here we come’
Obama to sit with Al Roker for interview on climate change
Democrat presses EPA administrator on climate rule pace: ‘How long do you think you have?’
The Hill’s Campaign Report — All eyes on Georgia
6 state AGs threaten to investigate NFL over alleged workplace harassment of women
Biden decries ‘major war crimes’ in Ukraine
Federal judiciary employees should be able to seek justice under the laws meant to protect them
Democrats unveil bill to impose ethics, recusal standards on Supreme Court
Pentagon: Russian forces outside Kyiv, Chernihiv have ‘completely withdrawn’
Police arrest third suspect in Sacramento shooting
Kemp, Raffensperger lead Trump-backed challengers in Georgia: poll
Herschel Walker leads Warnock in Georgia Senate race: poll
Republicans lead Abrams in Georgia: poll
What comes after Putin?
These European countries are the most dependent on Russian gas
Watch live: White House press briefing
Texas border mission requests $531M to operate past May 1
The Hill’s 12:30 Report – US targets Putin’s family
The imminent end of the Bush political dynasty
Ghislaine Maxwell family ‘shocked’ by denial of new trial
Police involved in fatal shooting of Amir Locke won’t be charged
Bill allowing citizens to sue over illegal firearms advances in California
Liquified natural gas is the answer to Biden’s energy crisis
Vermont advances bill to simplify amending birth certificates to match gender identity
Fauci tells Chris Wallace of ‘painful’ messaging under Trump
Anti-abortion activists claim they had 115 fetuses
Biden officials to brief lawmakers on semiconductor supply chain risks
DOJ charges Russian oligarch with violating US sanctions
Like Sessions and Barr, Garland must now choose principle over politics
These 5 cities have the highest gas prices in the US
50 gig workers killed on the job in the last five years: study
Text message makes case ‘materially’ worse for Clinton lawyer Michael Sussmann
Milwaukee elects its first Black mayor
Watch live: Biden addresses national construction workers union
Protection against COVID-19 infection improves after fourth vaccine dose but wanes quickly: study
Biden targets Putin’s daughters, Russian banks in new wave of sanctions
In Bucha, Ukraine, burned, piled bodies among latest horrors
Biden should visit South Korea’s Jeju April 3rd Peace Park
American women face higher avoidable death rate than other high income countries: study
Commerce secretary, House Democrats test positive for COVID-19 breakthrough cases
Supreme Court halts ruling against Trump Clean Water Act rollback in 5-4 decision
Ukrainians pore over grisly aftermath of atrocities
ADL slams GOP senator who suggested Biden’s SCOTUS pick would defend Nazis
45 House Democrats call on Census Bureau to address 2020 undercount
Biden extends student loan freeze through August
Media on the Clinton scandal: See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil
Rising: April 6, 2022
GOP Rep. Bob Gibbs to retire amid Ohio primary battle
Russian media campaign falsely claims Bucha deaths are fakes
Indiana state police identify ‘I-65 Killer’ after 30-year search
Confirmation combat can’t crush bipartisan criminal justice reform
Small Virginia college adopts ban on athletes disciplined for sexual assault
Arizona Supreme Court declines GOP request to end early voting
Hassan raises $4.3M in first quarter of 2022
Why we need a modern act to prevent harm from medications
Former Rep. Crowley dives into new role as Broadway producer
CDC lowers COVID-19 travel warning for Canada, Jamaica
Watch live: FDA meets to discuss COVID-19 boosters
Sean Penn calls for ‘unity’ on Ukraine in appearances on Fox News, MSNBC
FDA, health experts to meet, discuss COVID-19 booster strategy
Pavlich: Women step up to save their sports
Top US general says he expects Russia, Ukraine conflict to be ‘measured in years’
Jen Psaki must resign — immediately
Deutsche Bank predicts 2023 recession for US
Mellman: The limits of diplomacy
Pope kisses Ukrainian flag sent from Bucha, condemns ‘massacre’
Budowsky: Politically, the female decade has begun
Biden wrongly takes aim at donor-advised funds
The Hill’s Morning Report – Election year fights consume Capitol Hill
Questions grow about Biden’s position on a gas tax holiday
Demings raises $10M for Florida Senate bid
GOP moderates send message on Supreme Court
Democrats, GOP look to expand shrinking House battlefield
Trump-era fight snags COVID deal
Finding mile-high success in DC
Koch-backed group announces eight-figure ad campaign hammering inflation
Ukraine war drives lawmakers into defensive posture on Taiwan
Lobbying world
Instagram failed to act on abusive DMs sent to 3 female public figures: report