The Hill Articles: June 14, 2022

Republican Mayra Flores flips House seat in Texas special election Mace defeats Trump-backed primary challenger in South Carolina James Patterson apologizes for saying white authors face ‘form of racism’ Republican who impeached Trump loses primary in South Carolina Cunningham wins Democratic governor’s primary in South Carolina California Rep. Conway sworn in to finish Nunes’s House term Bengals quarterback pushes for new gun control: ‘You’ve gotta at least make it harder’ These are the factors that go into gas prices Former Atlanta mayor to join Biden’s White House staff Flight set to take asylum-seekers from UK to Rwanda halted after court ruling Live results: North Dakota primary Live results: Texas special election Energy & Environment — Explosion leaves uncertainty in global energy market José Andrés goes after Ben Shapiro on gay rights, Disney tweet Navy fires five leaders in less than a week On The Money — Biden takes aim at GOP tax plan Health Care — WHO to decide if monkeypox is a health emergency Park officials warn Yellowstone flooding could be ‘thousand-year event’ The Hill’s Defense & National Security — House Dems unveil defense spending proposals The Promising Pathway Act: Giving terminally ill patients a chance to live Hillicon Valley — Data privacy bill challenged Live results: South Carolina, Nevada primaries NotedDC — Inside the Jan. 6 hearing room Equilibrium/Sustainability — Historic tundra fire blazing in southwest Alaska Renewable fuels offer simultaneous economic, environmental and national security benefits Iowa governor announces $100 million initiative toward school safety American defense firm in talks to buy controversial Israeli spyware NSO: report McConnell boost adds to momentum of Senate gun legislation Lawmakers must act on early childhood investments on behalf of families and businesses DACA turns 10 with ‘Dreamers’ no closer to solid ground These are the 27 House Democrats who opposed a bill expanding security for Supreme Court families Taiwan says Chinese attack would hit global economy harder than Ukraine war Supreme Court should review the government’s flip-flop on EPA labeling Ukrainian journalists come under shelling near Russian border Most Americans agree that transgender men and women are discriminated against: poll Fisher-Price, US regulators issue warning after 13 infant deaths NATO leader says ‘no way to say’ when Sweden, Finland will join Warnock, Walker tied in Georgia Senate race; Kemp leads Abrams for governor: poll Panel recommends FDA authorize Moderna vaccine for kids, teens 6 to 17 Lawmakers seek bipartisan path for improving kidney disease care Airbnb says investigation found no hidden cameras after viral post Explosion at Texas terminal injects uncertainty into global energy market Four signs Trump’s influence in the GOP is waning Abandoning decades of antitrust precedent won’t reduce inflation Russians destroy last bridge to Severodonetsk, but mayor says Ukrainians ‘holding firm’ Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko to be honored with ESPY Award Real estate companies Compass, Redfin to cut workforce Anti-abortion protester arrested for scaling Oklahoma skyscraper Most Hispanics believe more visible representation would boost Latino numbers in STEM: study  Sealed VHS tape of blockbuster film sells for $75,000 at auction Now is the time to sow fairness back into our farm fields Conservative group to spend $1 million on four competitive House races Democrats unveil opening bid for defense spending What we know about Patriot Front ‘Absurd:’ LGBTQ+ advocates, medical professionals respond to conservative study linking gender-affirming care to greater risk of youth suicide Tom Rice says Trump ‘not the future of the Republican Party’ as voters head to polls House passes expanded security for Supreme Court justices’ families, 27 Democrats vote ‘no’ Warren endorses Nadler in primary against Maloney Campaign Report — Trump’s South Carolina test IRS boosting mileage deduction as gas prices soar Kyiv City Ballet announces its first US tour McConnell says he will likely vote for gun safety bill What China’s targeting of US telecoms means for post-quantum security Wyden presses Biden to demand accountability for victims of Mohammed bin Salman’s violence Boebert introduces measure to classify fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction Lyme disease becoming more prevalent: analysis As Washington spirals, we should ask ourselves: What would Lincoln do? Ford recalls 49,000 electric Mustangs, says battery may overheat The five state economies with the most racial equality: report Faith Hill, Tim McGraw eyed taking Capitol tour Biden’s Indo-Pacific framework reflects new attitudes on free trade Biden’s Pennsylvania campaign chief joins Fetterman’s team Up to 13 state troopers waited in Uvalde school hallway during shooting: senator Ricky Martin, Lin-Manuel Miranda team up to fight anti-LGBTQ legislation What to know about the new Novavax vaccine for COVID-19 Gubernatorial candidate in South Carolina gets endorsement from opponent’s ex-wife Tennessee sheriff warns folded dollar bills may be laced with fentanyl Air Force finds aircraft’s crew ‘acted appropriately’ despite human remains found in wheel well Education Department launches new council to work with parents at local level The nature of trade has changed — US trade policy must change too ‘Will on the Hill’ explores pandemic pressures through Shakespeare’s eyes GOP lawmaker Byron Donalds says trickle-down economics ‘does work’ Biden to AFL-CIO: ‘How well are you going to sleep at night’ under Scott tax plan? Tyler Perry says he was not comforting Will Smith after Chris Rock slap The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Jan. 6 committee pauses amid back-to-back hearings 10 lawmakers who followed their fathers’ path to Congress Major study finds changes in brain structure in those with anorexia The advantages of foreign STEM students staying in the US These are the ’50 Best Bars’ in North America, according to new ranking Biden, Fetterman Zoom about Senate race Chicago officials urge monkeypox precautions at summer gatherings Solving water insecurity could be key to global hunger crisis: study Idaho police facing death threats after Patriot Front members’ arrests, chief says Navalny transferred to unknown location, spokesperson says On the lawn: Biden’s focus on unions Lizzo removes ‘harmful word’ from song: ‘I never want to promote derogatory language’ Giuliani slams ‘out right lie’ by Trump campaign aides Black and Hispanic Americans disproportionately suffer from traffic-related deaths: study First probable monkeypox case reported in Ohio Cincinnati teachers prohibited from carrying guns in schools under just-passed resolution Graduating students at Seattle Pacific University give pride flags to interim president in protest of anti-LGBTQ+ policy Much of what we see in Washington started 50 years ago this week Why Oakland says racism is a public health crisis First draft of House Democrats’ defense funding bill prevents Pentagon from denying leave for abortions Lawmakers seek ability to screen US company investments into adversaries: report Watchdog group alleges maker of gun used in Uvalde school shooting violated law with donation Bloomberg staffer detained in China released on bail New poll finds majority of Americans against trans athletes in female sports Federal judge in Texas shot down Biden’s immigration rule, but didn’t order him to follow the law Rising: June 14, 2022 FDA approves alopecia treatment Game on: Jan. 6 Committee’s Day 2 hearing delivers ‘The Big Grift’ Teen who fell from Orlando ride died of blunt force trauma to head, body, autopsy report finds Jan. 6 panel’s chair sparks pushback with criminal referral remarks Here’s the age when Americans get the least amount of sleep Watch live: Biden delivers remarks from AFL-CIO convention in Philadelphia Biden should return to ‘maximum pressure’ on North Korea Watch live: House committee reviews 2023 FEMA budget Jan. 6 committee postpones Wednesday hearing Wicker expected to miss Senate votes after COVID diagnosis Jan. 6 and the dishonor that will remain One-third in new poll say most people around them have moved past pandemic, but they haven’t Amber Heard: Johnny Depp’s lawyers did ‘better job of distracting the jury from the real issues’ Coinbase to lay off 18 percent of staff amid ‘crypto winter’ Heard will stand by Depp testimony ‘to my dying day’ Rupert Murdoch’s team has heard the Jan. 6 committee’s message Former GOP members of Congress urge lawmakers to pass federal LGBTQ+ nondiscrimination legislation First-time homebuyers, these are the cities for you: report Capitol Police officer dismisses descriptions of Jan. 6 as a tour Bernanke: Great Inflation of the 1960s and ’70s ‘almost certainly’ won’t be repeated now Feehery: Republicans should embrace the free market to whip inflation now Illinois Democrat Sean Casten announces daughter’s death White House confirms Biden to meet Saudi crown prince in Middle East Kamala Harris should challenge Trump to a debate Press: How McCarthy blew it on Jan. 6 Sanders says he would support Biden reelection bid The tale of two seditions: Justice and House disagree over Trump’s Jan. 6 role ‘Aggressive’ policies needed to curb airline emissions and meet Paris goals: report Remembering Bill Watkinson, a true ‘Top Gun’ maverick Young Kim advances in California House race The Hill’s Morning Report — Bear market, Jan. 6 witnesses loom large Meta adds parental controls for Quest, Instagram Bottom line Pride month marred by rising anti-LGBTQ hate Why a bipartisan data privacy proposal faces an uphill battle Taking the helm at the Coast Guard 5 things to watch in Nevada, South Carolina primaries  Jan. 6 panel delves into Trump’s motives with eye to DOJ 10 Republicans backing Senate gun safety proposal face stiff test Senate gun deal likely to face pushback from House GOP The Memo: How the Jan. 6 panel is using Republicans to go after Trump Particulate pollution is reducing global life expectancy by more than two years: analysis