The Hill Articles: May 11, 2022

Feds investigating Musk’s late disclosure of Twitter stake: report Nike’s battle with StockX marketplace heats up with counterfeit claims Biden administration cancels oil and gas lease sales in Alaska, Gulf of Mexico Comedian Andy Dick arrested on suspicion of felony sexual battery US knocks China, Russia over UN inaction on North Korea threats Lawmakers eye $5 billion for global food insecurity amid Ukraine war Biden predicts Roe ruling could help Democrats expand majorities Facebook oversight board ‘disappointed’ by company pulling Ukraine guidance request Defense & National Security — Pentagon chief addresses deaths on Navy ships Senate confirms Philip Jefferson to Fed board with broad bipartisan support Health Care — Presented by The Federation of American Hospitals — Dems’ abortion bill fails in Senate On The Money — Inflation slows, but long road ahead Newsom adds $60 million to budget for expected influx of abortion patients Garland directs U.S. marshals to ensure safety of Supreme Court justices Teen arrested over bomb threat during Doug Emhoff school visit Here are the two Republicans who voted against four bills related to the Russia-Ukraine conflict Energy & Environment — House Dems call for probe of former Interior head  NotedDC — Baby formula shortage hits home for lawmakers Democrats are not defending women and children Hillicon Valley — Biden’s FTC nominee confirmed Soaring food prices worry lawmakers as global hunger rises Republicans aim to defund DHS disinformation board House passes four bills rebuking Russia and Belarus, supporting Ukraine despite some GOP opposition Equilibrium/Sustainability — The future of climate-conscious dining Biden calls Trump the ‘great MAGA king,’ bashes Scott’s tax plan Esper says Trump was ‘right’ to push Germany to spend more on defense, press for end of Nord Stream 2 Corporate responsibility group reviewing Facebook contractor’s worker treatment What the Fox Sports deal means for Tom Brady’s future Crenshaw, Greene clash on Twitter: ‘Still going after that slot on Russia Today’ A better way to solve the student loan problem House panel to hold hearing on formula shortages Appeals court questions Trump’s effort to block NY AG subpoena Here’s who Russia has punished for speaking out against the war in Ukraine House passes bill to protect seniors from scams Biden’s focus on inflation underscores political challenge Esper: Fight in Ukraine is a ‘war between autocracy and democracy’ Report says gender-affirming care bans in Alabama, Texas based on ‘flawed science’ Biden after GOP vote presses voters to elect pro-abortion rights lawmakers What’s included in the Ukraine aid bill? Watch: Houses falling into the ocean in North Carolina Commerce secretary: ‘I share the sense of urgency’ on solar power probe Charter school advocates launch lobbying blitz against White House proposal Pence says protests outside of justices’ homes are ‘wrong’ and ‘an attempt to intimidate the court’ Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron files to run for governor Cooling inflation yields little consumer relief Spain could be first Western country to offer menstrual leave  Georgia says it saw 160 percent increase in early voting between 2020 and 2022 White House considering ‘empty chair’ for Myanmar at summit in Washington How could the US incentivize investors to decarbonize the economy? Senate GOP, Manchin block abortion rights legislation Mattel unveils first Barbie with behind-the-ear hearing aids Airfares rose record 18.6 percent in April ‘Golden Girls’ items to be auctioned off by Betty White estate Sharks in the water: The need for improved US geo-diplomacy, trade policy in the Caribbean United Justice Coalition set to host first social justice summit in July Senate confirms Biden’s FTC nominee DNC announces initiative targeting Latino voters Congress should get creative on Taiwan Biden seeks to boost US production to deal with food shortage Fauci: We’ll know later this year how often we should be boosted against COVID As inflation accelerates, Biden has no idea what to do Watch live: Biden addresses union conference Federal agencies issue warning to third-party security firms Jayapal endorses six progressive House candidates Trump-backed W.Va. primary winner: Manchin support ‘certainly didn’t help’ opponent Trump derides ‘RINO’ governors backing Kemp Florida school board rejects plan to cover high school yearbook photos of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ protests Watch live: Senate debates, votes on abortion measure A bipartisan bill to strengthen state and local technology governance Senators introduce legislation to create Space National Guard Club for Growth endorses Barnette in Pennsylvania GOP Senate race, drops $2M on ads Virtual casino with alleged ties to Russia hit with multistate cease-and-desist order German airline Lufthansa apologizes for excluding Jewish passengers The costs of Russia’s war in Ukraine — from Kharkiv to Khartoum Female mayors, mayors of color report higher rates of political violence, study finds Pentagon: Russian hypersonic weapon use in Ukraine not a game-changer Hundreds of Native American children died in boarding schools over 50 years, Interior Department finds Democrats ask DOJ to investigate Trump-era Interior boss’s dealings with donor Hoyer promises quick action on bill to boost security for justices’ families Louisiana lawmakers revive ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill Austin acknowledges ‘problem’ in comments on USS George Washington Felon sentenced for possession of 3D printed ‘ghost guns’ How scientists are looking at T cells to develop stronger vaccines High inflation: Products that had significant price spikes in April Franken says family will weigh heavily on decision to run again A nuclear Iran could create a Middle East nightmare Poll: Britt leads GOP field in Alabama Senate race Judge lifts Trump contempt ruling, imposes $110,000 fine How to prepare for the end of the student loan payment pause The last to receive COVID vaccines are the hardest and most critical to reach Florida judge strikes down part of DeSantis House map The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Biden’s plan to combat rising food prices China warns US warship after drills near Taiwan Majority now disapproves of Supreme Court’s performance in wake of abortion leak: poll White House calls for release of Catholic Cardinal in Hong Kong Is a recession coming in the next 12 to 18 months? Manchin to oppose Democratic bill guaranteeing abortion access Watch live: Biden visits Illinois farm to discuss food prices, inflation US condemns killing of American journalist during Israeli military raid in Palestinian city Scalise says Republicans will take up Born-Alive Act on ‘day one’ if GOP wins House majority Watch live: House panel holds hearing on Russian war crimes in Ukraine GoFundMe medical campaigns reveal a big problem with health care House GOP says protesting outside justices’ homes is illegal Jill Biden calls on Putin to end ‘senseless and brutal war’ after Mother’s Day trip to Ukraine The most notorious prison breaks in history Russian prisoner to be tried in first war crimes case in Ukraine CNN senior political analyst says Biden shouldn’t run for reelection From climate to plastics, Big Oil faces a reckoning Scarborough: Nebraska results send message to GOP Trump is beatable Leaders in occupied Kherson to ask Putin to join Russia: report COVID risks higher from small indoor events than large outdoor ones: research The unforgiving pitfalls of student loan debt forgiveness Two oceanfront homes collapse into water in Outer Banks White House urges passage of abortion rights bill ahead of expected failed vote Obama Presidential Center to include fruit and vegetable garden named for Eleanor Roosevelt 2022 Ocean Shipping Reform Act: The cure is worse than the disease Clean energy can light a new path forward for former coal communities US drug overdose deaths hit another record high Audio: Graham said after Jan. 6 that Biden was ‘best person to have’ Senate Democratic campaign arm launches first ad responding to draft Supreme Court abortion ruling Biden encourages people to violate the law by protesting at justices’ homes Psaki names the funniest question she got as Biden’s press secretary Rising: May 11, 2022 Watch live: Austin, Milley testify before House panel Watch live: Fauci testifies before House panel Vlad the Terrible? Durbin calls protests outside Supreme Court justices’ homes ‘reprehensible’ Passenger lands plane in Florida after pilot unresponsive Audio: Graham knocked Trump in wake of Jan. 6 attack Droughts increase 29 percent in a generation, only getting worse: UN We should be restricting, not expanding, trade with China Scott targets Biden in new ad after criticism Webb: Time to replace the GOP leadership Inflation cools slightly to 8.3 percent Escaped inmate Casey White back in Alabama Even a Democratic Congress will not be able to restore the rights under Roe v. Wade Mellman: The Roe effect Budowsky: High court ignites powerful midterm battle, lifting Dems 58 percent in new poll favor candidate who supports abortion access GOP state campaign arm hits Democrats on inflation as part of six-figure ad buy Did NATO cause the war in Ukraine? Zelensky thanks Pelosi, House for passing Ukraine aid measure Support for Roe ticks up in wake of Supreme Court leak: poll Americans less worried about COVID despite rising cases: Gallup Why Japan must rescind Article 9 You can ban affirmative action, but can you enforce that ban? White House releases plan aimed at improving infrastructure permitting processes The Hill’s Morning Report — Biden talks inflation; House helps Ukraine Civil society orgs call on Zoom to drop emotional analysis features Lobbying world Republicans make final push for Kemp in Georgia, bucking Trump Five times Congress overrode the Supreme Court Infant formula shortage worsens GOP state legislators move to police social media Republicans see little political danger in abortion showdown Baby formula shortage adds to Biden’s growing stockpile of challenges Five takeaways from the Nebraska, West Virginia primaries