The Hill Articles: June 3, 2022

Cheney: ‘There is absolutely a cult of personality around Donald Trump’ Sasse claims ‘the right wants a strongman daddy figure’ DOJ will not charge Meadows, Scavino for refusal in Jan. 6 committee probe: report Carl Paladino to jump into NY House race with Stefanik’s backing On The Money — Job growth slows but still beats forecasts Five key things to know about the economy this week Wars don’t end for abandoned American allies  Energy & Environment — EPA releases final biofuel volumes, rejects waivers McCormick concedes to Oz in Pennsylvania Senate GOP primary Defense & National Security — War in Ukraine hits 100-day mark Yale study finds stock market rewarding companies that exited Russia Gohmert: ‘If you’re a Republican, you can’t even lie to Congress or lie to an FBI agent or they’re coming after you’ Aide warned top security agent of possible risk to Pence before Jan. 6: report National Gun Violence Awareness Day: What will it take for the GOP to act? Equilibrium/Sustainability — Home battery wars heat up Hillicon Valley — Competing draft privacy bills circulate Health Care — US monkeypox cases double in one week CMA prohibits Confederate flag imagery at 2022 Country Music Festival Underinvestment in rural America hits the most vulnerable communities hardest Navarro lashes out at Jan. 6 investigations in court NY Republican won’t run for second term after backing gun control An easy win for criminal justice reform: Independent crime labs Pelosi, McCarthy to join together to give award to Zelensky Amazon’s CEO of worldwide consumer business resigns EPA delivers mixed results on biofuels blending requirements Former lieutenant colonel: New US aid unhelpful for Ukraine Photos of the Week: Biden Uvalde visit, Memorial Day and a macaw Fetterman discloses previous heart condition, says he’s recovering Biden gets third vacancy to fill on DC appeals court as judge moves to senior status Health insurers will pay $1 billion in rebates this year: analysis Privately funded pharmaceutical innovation deserves support, not punishment Graham: ‘It is time to mobilize our retired and former service members’ to secure schools Both parties searching for midterm magic What to know about the avian influenza outbreaks Former Virginia first lady Dorothy McAuliffe takes State Department role Majority of US teens prefer in-person learning: survey Congress should shield patients from deceptive policies that increase their medication costs Democrats call on major companies to explain lack of diversity in asset management EU officially adopts Russian oil embargo Key congressional lawmakers draft competing data privacy bills CDC: 20 monkeypox cases detected in 11 states, viral strain identified Police arrest retired NY police officer with BB gun, high-capacity magazines outside Capitol Texas House, Senate establish committees to study Uvalde school shooting The US cannot afford to give intellectual property rights to China California court says some bees are fish Is this 3D-printed robotic arm the future of prosthetics? Worldwide plastic waste predicted to almost triple by 2060, report finds Does Israel want Iran to rejoin the nuclear agreement? It’s complicated ‘Dead suspect loophole’ could be used to block release of Uvalde records US has eight years to cut its emissions by half. Scientists say there’s a way Conservatives must wake up and address climate change — or face the voters’ wrath Uvalde and Buffalo families, survivor to testify before House Oversight panel Hillary Clinton: Putin has an ‘almost messianic belief in himself’ Human Rights Campaign launches small business initiative to support LGBTQ+ community More than 45K have signed up to sponsor Ukrainian refugees in US: report The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Prince Harry, Meghan’s first UK appearance since 2020 Bad elections will determine who controls Congress Johnny Depp set to release album with Jeff Beck Biden responds to Musk concerns about economy: ‘Lots of luck on his trip to the moon’ Musk eyes Tesla jobs cuts, cites ‘bad feeling’ over economy Biden says no final plans on Saudi Arabia visit House Democratic campaign arm rolls out first round of TV ad reservations Ex-Trump adviser Navarro indicted by grand jury Uvalde teacher says incorrect accusation she left door open left her ‘heartbroken’ California county reinstates mask mandate amid rise in daily COVID-19 cases Ohio Republicans pass bill enabling ‘verification’ process to enforce transgender sports ban US needs a strategy for a realigned Middle East Freedom Caucus members to huddle with Trump The Memo: Biden’s big problem is reacting, not directing  Bannon allies subpoenaed in New York in border wall case: report Meadows got texts from Jim Acosta, Jonathan Karl on Jan. 6 To survive in this economic climate, Democrats must fight monopolies, not flirt with them Musk’s Twitter deal clears FTC review, company says GOP Missouri lawmaker ties shootings to abortion: ‘Life has no value to a lot of these folks’ Nevada says it will end investment in companies that make assault-style weapons Kuwait criticizes US embassy for pro-LGBT tweet celebrating Pride month The sudden return of ‘don’t poke the bear’ Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on May jobs report Rising: June 3, 2022 Blaming Washington will not solve Beijing’s economic problems These 10 states have the most affordable housing markets, report finds DeSantis vetoes funds for Tampa Bay Rays practice facility after team tweets on gun control Midwest food distributor issues recall for cheese products Biden rapid response director to leave White House for Treasury job Finland and NATO: A turning point the West should not miss Graduation surprise: Entire 8th-grade class promised free college tuition in Michigan DeSantis seeks to block transgender youths from transition-related therapies Economy adds 390K jobs in May, unemployment holds at 3.6 percent Fugitive suspected of killing five in Texas dies in police shootout Putin sets the stage for NATO’s second act Utah families sue over transgender sports ban Biden wrongly restricts Ukraine’s option to conduct counter-fires In baby formula shortage, poor quality control is to blame The Hill’s Morning Report — Biden challenges GOP to act on guns 100 days of war: Where Ukraine stands in its fight against Russia Senators make last-ditch bid for Manchin’s backing Restaurants face new challenges to survive after key legislation stalls Progressives slam HHS decision to keep higher 2022 Medicare premium The Great Resignation hits state legislative chambers