The Hill Articles: June 21, 2022

Organizers of DC Juneteenth event ‘deeply saddened’ over deadly shooting Five takeaways from races in Alabama, Georgia and beyond Here are the 14 GOP senators who voted to advance gun safety bill March for Our Lives applauds bipartisan gun safety bill Jill Biden to deliver remarks in Florida for Surfside memorial event CEO: Paramount+ won’t censor classic programs ‘with different sensibilities’ Yesli Vega wins GOP primary to face Spanberger in Virginia Britt wins Alabama GOP Senate runoff NAACP calls bipartisan gun safety bill ‘a step in the right direction’ Biden expected to urge Congress to temporarily suspend gas tax ‘Jeopardy!’ host Mayim Bialik on COVID-19: ‘It’s no joke’ Senate advances bipartisan gun safety bill Bowser wins Democratic nomination, setting up third term as DC mayor McCormick defeats Trump-backed Evans in Georgia GOP House primary NRA opposes bipartisan Senate gun safety bill Collins beats out Trump-backed Jones for Georgia GOP House nod Kiggans wins GOP primary to face Luria in Virginia What’s in the Senate’s 80-page bipartisan gun safety bill Bee Nguyen wins Georgia primary to take on Trump foe Raffensperger Energy & Environment — Granholm to meet with oil executives Defense & National Security — Biden shakes up land mine policy House subcommittee approves nearly $7B bump to EPA, Interior funding Five takeaways from the latest Jan. 6 hearing GOP Rep. Mayra Flores sworn in after flipping House seat in special election McConnell backs bipartisan gun safety legislation On The Money — Thinking outside the box on fighting inflation Hillicon Valley — Twitter board recommends Musk bid States can—and must—outdo Joe Biden on policing reform NotedDC — How the Jan. 6 hearings are affecting state-wide races Live results: Alabama, DC, Georgia, Virginia Naomi Osaka, LeBron James launch media company Health Care — Biden lauds vax for young kids, swipes at DeSantis Civil jury finds Bill Cosby sexually abused teenager in 1975 Former NSA chief warns of Russian cyberattacks against US financial sector READ: Text of the Senate’s bipartisan gun safety bill Equilibrium/Sustainability — How to stay cool amid summer heat Biden administration plans to reduce nicotine levels in cigarettes House passes bill revising US code to clarify that women, LGBTQ individuals can be president Cuellar narrowly defeats Cisneros in Texas House primary Generation Z ‘extremely concerned’ about LGBTQ+ rights, survey says Biden budget prioritizes space sector New York Public Library giving out 500,000 free books this summer  State Republicans say Trump wanted them to break law to keep him in power Michelle Obama praises Beyoncé’s new single Transgender athlete calls FINA’s latest policy on trans swimmers ‘unscientific’ Democrats introduce bill to ban collection of reproductive health data State GOP officials blast SEC proposal to crack down on ‘greenwashing’ investments AI may detect dementia just as well as doctors: study Jan. 6 committee links Trump’s election claims to violent threats Five races to watch in DC’s primary Former Tesla employees suing company for ‘mass layoffs’ without giving notice Biden calls Chevron CEO ‘mildly sensitive’ in tangle with oil executive Five ways to survive air travel this summer Biden: elected officials ‘shouldn’t get in the way’ of kids’ COVID-19 vaccinations Jan. 6 committee counsel urged to run for Senate in Missouri as independent House Democrats ask Biden to prioritize social media accountability at G-7 summit Putin draws down the curtain between Russia and the West CNN’s Bash: Trump, Giuliani unleashed ‘racist terror’ on Georgia election workers Congress can do better than the Howey test for crypto regulation Johnson ‘had no foreknowledge’ about fake elector slates sent to office: spokesperson Cheney calls on ex-White House lawyer to testify before Jan. 6 panel Americans tired of leaving big tips Georgia election worker Shaye Freeman Moss says Trump conspiracies ‘turned my life upside down’ Biden signs cyber bills into law FAA approves drone delivery from Zipline Building trust in the tool millions are using to pierce Putin’s digital iron curtain ‘The Daily Show’ to broadcast from Georgia ahead of midterms Is Biden still considering student loan forgiveness? Here’s what we know Cheney gives Bowers a hug after testimony DOJ, Meta reach settlement on allegations of discriminatory advertising Campaign Report — States turn attention to runoffs Summer solstice has arrived. How much daylight will your city get?  Goldman Sachs sees higher likelihood of recession in next year Starbucks’ first chicken sandwich has arrived New remote brain-computer interface could be game changer for paralyzed people Hawaii makes period products free at all public schools IRS says it’s making headway in clearing tax return backlog Obamas’ Higher Ground announces ‘worldwide, multi-project’ deal with Audible What UN recognition of Puerto Rico’s right to independence means for Congress Russian ruble hits 7-year high against the dollar Fox anchor: Jan. 6 witnesses outlining ‘huge, stunning, clear’ lack of voter fraud evidence Biden energy chief to meet with oil executives on Thursday Bowers says Biggs asked him to sign letter to decertify state’s electors Hawaii governor signs transgender protections into law Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers refutes Trump’s description of phone call: ‘That certainly isn’t it’ Rusty Bowers says Giuliani told him: ‘We’ve got lots of theories, we just don’t have the evidence’ US weapons technology can help Ukraine while reassuring Russia Ford motor company sued over NJ tribal land pollution Piers Morgan urges Republicans to ‘dump’ Trump for DeSantis Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on COVID-19 vaccines for young children Former NASA deputy head details toxic culture, internal feuds over space policy during Obama administration ‘Nazi hunter’ Eli Rosenbaum to lead DOJ team investigating war crimes in Ukraine When will the media stop shamelessly prostrating itself before Hillary Clinton? On the lawn: Biden highlights kids’ COVID-19 vaccination with visit to clinic 5 things to know from new transcripts, footage of Uvalde police response Watch live: Day 4 of Jan. 6 committee hearings Federal firefighter pay to go up as agencies struggle to recruit workers First probable monkeypox case reported in New Jersey Broadway to lift mask mandate starting next month Trump rips Arizona GOP’s Rusty Bowers ahead of public testimony to Jan. 6 panel The military has a serious recruiting problem — Congress must fix it Billie Jean King to join Jill Biden to mark Title IX’s 50th anniversary Carlson, GOP seize on Colbert crew arrest to float Jan. 6 comparison The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Jan. 6 panel dives into election pressures for state officials Members of Congress share abortion stories ahead of expected Supreme Court decision on Roe Supreme Court rejects Bayer bid to block lawsuits over Roundup herbicide How would a strengthened public health system address current care challenges? ‘He killed our kids’: Families call for Uvalde schools police chief’s termination during meeting Law banning goods produced by Uyghur forced labor takes effect Uber resuming shared ride service in some cities Krispy Kreme selling doughnut-flavored soft-serve ice cream in 10 markets Existing home sales tank in May on low supply and affordability George Takei: ‘The Texas GOP is practicing fascism’ Bipartisan victories in Congress are a foundation for change How Brad Raffensperger stood up to Trump AARP ad buy urges Manchin to support Medicare drug negotiation in reconciliation bill Sotomayor accuses conservatives of ‘dismantling’ church-state separation NBA star Isiah Thomas voices ad for Michigan’s first-in-the-nation primary push Sanctions are ineffective and could jeopardize US fiscal health Garland makes unannounced visit to Ukraine Here are the worst-run cities in America: report Trump praises ‘powerful’ Texas GOP after rejection of Biden win Second American killed in Ukraine combat: State Department Majority of households have been affected by extreme weather events, leading to health, financial problems for some Live coverage: Arizona Speaker Rusty Bowers offers dramatic testimony on Trump election Watch live: White House press briefing A central bank should not be distracted by a political agenda Rising: June 21, 2022 Supreme Court strikes down Maine tuition aid policy that barred religious schools Twitter board recommends Elon Musk takeover bid What Congress can do to lower the cost of inflation Dog food sold at Target, Walmart recalled due to potential salmonella contamination Biden moves to restrict military’s use of land mines Is it time to scrap the China-US ‘Three Communiques’? Here are the best-run cities in America: report Buy now, pay later is not a cure for credit building Watch live: Blinken delivers remarks for Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange welcome home event Who is Shaye Moss, former Georgia elections worker to testify before Jan. 6 panel? Jan. 6 panel subpoenas filmmaker with access to Trump family Medicare could save $3.6B buying generic drugs at Mark Cuban pharmacy’s prices: study Musk says recession ‘is inevitable at some point’ Chappelle won’t name space after himself at alma mater Is it just me, or is it really hot again? Biden is right to visit Saudi Arabia What is a federal gas tax holiday? Musk ‘undecided’ on potential Trump 2024 campaign Chivalry is not dead: US Soccer’s unfair labor agreement Zelensky: Russia ‘very nervous’ ahead of European Union membership decision Putin spokesman: Brittney Griner is not a ‘hostage’ How to understand Russia and the war The Hill’s Morning Report — Big week: Guns; Jan. 6 hearings; Abortion? Bottom line Why high housing costs could keep climbing Economists look past the Fed to fight inflation Taking on the ‘five-alarm’ mental health crisis 7 races to watch Tuesday, from Alabama to Georgia and beyond The Memo: Chances of recession rise, posing huge threat to Biden Biden’s China tariff policy could irritate union allies Challengers against pro-impeachment Republicans smell blood in the water GOP senators downplay Jan. 6 panel’s importance Biden to appoint first Native American to serve as treasurer Colbert defends staffers after Capitol arrest: ‘Hijinks with intent to goof’ Ginni Thomas’s close ties with husband’s law clerks highlighted in new book