The Hill Articles: June 16, 2022

Partner of fallen Capitol officer Sicknick criticizes inaction from Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner Delta pilots say they’ve been flying ‘record amount of overtime’ amid flight cancellations Dominion Voting Systems’ lawsuit against Newsmax can proceed, judge rules More than 400,000 bottles of over-the-counter medication recalled due to issues with child-proofing Health Care — COVID funding request hits pushback from GOP senator Lawmakers call for NFL commissioner to release investigation into Commanders Defense & National Security — Senators eye $45B defense budget boost Five takeaways: Jan. 6 panel bears down on Pence pressure campaign Boebert taking legal action over ‘outlandish’ claims On The Money — Biden tamps down recession fears as Dow plunges How soon could Yellowstone National Park reopen? Time for a healing Kemp backs Collins against Trump-endorsed opponent in Georgia House primary runoff Equilibrium/Sustainability — Support for plant meats doesn’t translate to buying Jan. 6 panel pits Trump against Pence Trump to hold rally in Illinois An ‘I-believed-my-own-lies’ defense won’t work for Trump Energy & Environment — Administration seeks meeting with oil companies Biden signs bill boosting security for SCOTUS justices, families Hillicon Valley — Harris takes on online harassment These are the the host cities for 2026 FIFA World Cup NotedDC — Pelosi holds out hope for social spending bill Let new generations rule Congress World Cup 2026: FIFA announces U.S. host cities What’s behind the Sriracha shortage? Walmart pulls MyPillow products from stores Bill would give an extra $2,400 per year to Social Security recipients A look at the past three recessions Biden must reverse course and protect independent contractors Trump lawyer Eastman takes verbal beating during Jan. 6 hearing Newsom joins Trump’s Truth Social to call out ‘Republican lies’ Car payments hit new high of $712 a month House passes ‘long overdue’ financial equity package Poll after poll shows the GOP is out of step with public opinion Biden says recession ‘not inevitable’ Baltimore police investigating possible hate crime after homes burn across from torched Pride flag Sotomayor praises Clarence Thomas: ‘He is a man who cares deeply about the court as an institution’ WWE launches probe into allegations CEO Vince McMahon paid $3 million in hush money after affair House subcommittee approves $334 million funding bump for CISA Biden nominates Derek Chauvin prosecutor as federal judge Congress can help fight the opioid crisis by passing upcoming mental health package Eastman sought pardon after Jan. 6 attack Dow falls below 30k as Fed hikes, housing slowdown spook market Witnesses: Trump called Pence a ‘wimp’ during phone call before riot Tim Ryan hits JD Vance in new ad for proposal to abolish ATF Two Republicans vote with Democrats to advance Biden guns nominee  FTC recommends Congress use ‘great caution’ in promoting AI to address online harm Why Portland voters are considering overhauling their government GOP attorneys general push back against SEC climate change disclosure initiative Biden signs bipartisan bill to reform ocean shipping industry DeSantis: Florida won’t provide state resources for giving COVID shots to kids under 5 Average acreage burned in wildfires doubled since 1991 DOJ: Jan. 6 committee’s refusal to share transcripts ‘complicates’ investigation Scientists struggling to find common bee species in California  The nature of war is not changing in Ukraine Representatives introduce legislation to address past wrongdoings in ‘Lavender Scare’ Biden aides ‘tapped out’ as White House faces staff shake up Campaign Report — Democrats confront brutal atmosphere Senators eye $45 billion boost to Biden defense budget How America is preparing for a post-Roe reality Ryan Kelley leading Michigan Republican gubernatorial field after arrest on charges related to Jan. 6: poll Ginni Thomas: I ‘can’t wait’ to talk to Jan. 6 committee, will ‘clear up misconceptions’ Putin was searching for ‘the Russian idea’ and found fascism Anti-abortion groups press DOJ to investigate threats against pregnancy centers Tom Hanks: Straight actor wouldn’t be cast in lead role of ‘Philadelphia’ today Walmart raising pharmacy tech wages amid tight labor market Here are the 12 lawmakers who broke with their parties on ethanol fuels bill Watch live: Biden signs Ocean Shipping Reform Act Luttig testifies Pence would have led ‘revolution within a constitutional crisis’ by following Trump order Airport workers sacrificed their safety to ensure ours during the pandemic: It’s time we repay them Britt holds double-digit lead over Brooks in Alabama: poll Humans responsible for more oil slicks than previously thought Stephen Colbert responds after Proud Boy mentions him in court: ‘Come and get me’ White House refuses to say when Biden last tested for COVID-19 Biden administration working to finalize meeting with oil companies New poll finds 33 percent of GOP support actions of Jan. 6 rioters Koch Latino campaign group endorses Abbott in Texas Majorities say two elements of Senate gun framework could prevent mass shootings: poll Manager fired after gas station mistakenly sells gas for 69 cents a gallon Universal health care could have saved more than a hundred thousand American lives from COVID-19: study Bill would force government to only buy American-made flags Top GOP senator knocks Biden officials’ calls for more COVID-19 funding Hazmat situation at Virginia pool sends 16 to the hospital How dangerous must consequences be before US dietary guidelines include sustainability? USA Today to pull nearly two dozen articles by reporter who fabricated facts Alleged Buffalo shooter said he carried out attack ‘for the future of the White race,’ authorities say Celebrities and lawmakers to join Juneteenth festivities in DC Lil Wayne denied entry into UK, will miss festival appearance Exxon Mobil, Chevron push back on Biden blaming industry for oil prices Pelosi: Social spending and climate package is ‘alive’ Senate passes bill expanding care for veterans exposed to toxins Most people don’t want to be billionaires Mortgage rates hit 5.78 percent in record spike Former Florida congresswoman who pled guilty to tax fraud running again The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Trump-Pence relationship dissected in Jan. 6 testimony Elon Musk’s Boring Company to expand underground tunnels in Las Vegas Migrant apprehensions in May break monthly record Juror in Johnny Depp trial says others didn’t believe ‘ice cold’ Amber Heard ESG is on the ropes — is it worth saving? Jan. 6 committee asks for interview with Ginni Thomas House passes bill to end restrictions on higher-ethanol fuels amid spiraling gas prices Maine nursing home settles landmark transgender discrimination case Don’t believe the media hype about Gen Z Live coverage: Pence in spotlight during Jan. 6 committee hearing Quarter of adult US Twitter users responsible for 99 percent of political tweets: study Baryshnikov: Putin ‘trying to create a new history of Russia’ UN records over 10K civilian causalities in Ukraine Birx to testify publicly in Congress about Trump pandemic response Top explosives group endorses Dettelbach to head ATF Watch live: Harris gives remarks on White House task force to address online harassment GOP to DOJ: Investigate vandalism at anti-abortion centers as domestic terrorism Herschel Walker confirms revelation of third son and adult daughter Milley: Ukraine losing 100 soldiers per day Healing Uvalde requires cultural competence and congressional action Arkansas governor says he’s working to ‘lay a foundation’ for 2024 run Tesla increases prices amid rising supply costs Harris: Over 250K parents have access to Medicaid postpartum coverage for a full year Bill Clinton offers advice on talking to pro-gun rights activists: ‘Don’t talk down to them’ Let’s dismantle the obstacles to treating migraine disease Watch live: Jan. 6 hearing focuses on Trump pressure on Pence US won’t pressure Ukraine to concede territory to Russia, says official Stocks plunge after Fed speeds up rate hikes 4 in 10 saddled with debt from medical, dental bills: poll Doctors pull off kidney transplant with no immune-suppressing drugs Special election campaign manager for Flores’s opponent rips Democratic leadership after loss Time for President Biden to push emergency powers reform Judiciary Committee deadlocks on Biden’s pick to head ATF Montana National Guard rescues 87 people stranded by flooding in Montana Bill Clinton on his favorite ‘fictional’ president: ‘Donald Trump’ Retired judge to tell Jan. 6 panel Trump, allies ‘instigated’ war on democracy to ‘cling to power’: reports Watch live: White House press briefing 26 Democrats call on Biden to expand vaccine cooperation with Cuba Americans know more about the Kardashians than basics of buying a home: survey Trump knew of Capitol breach when he knocked Pence in tweet on Jan. 6, Democrat says Bill Clinton: ‘Fair chance’ US could ‘completely lose’ its democratic system Rising: June 16, 2022 A predictable outcome of Jan. 6 hearings: Opinions about Trump won’t change Seattle to consider ‘approval’ voting option Principled Profit: The Hill’s ESG Summit Watch Live: Pelosi to take questions from the press Watch live: Fauci, Walensky testify on COVID-19 efforts before Senate panel McConaughey hires DC lobbyists in gun control push Ten economic warning signs policymakers ignored 56 percent in new poll believe US is in recession Biden told Austin, Blinken to tone down remarks supporting Ukraine: report Weather delays reopening of baby formula plant Street outside Saudi Embassy in DC renamed Jamal Khashoggi Way Three keys to finding drought solutions in the West Trump lawyer cited ‘heated fight’ among Supreme Court justices over election: report Abbott leading O’Rourke in tightening Texas race: poll Ron and Casey DeSantis: 2024’s formidable couple are ‘spooking’ Trump Familiarity with Juneteenth grows in year since federal holiday designation: Gallup Israel and Iran: Five minutes to Armageddon? The Hill’s Morning Report — Fed wields rate weapon aimed at rising prices The Memo: Pence struggles to escape Trump’s long shadow Democratic senators say Biden not too old for second term How Bowser’s battles with Trump helped her in DC mayor’s race Mayra Flores win drives GOP optimism about Hispanic voters Democrats face congressional rout amid historically terrible headwinds White House to tackle online harassment, abuse with new task force