The Hill Articles: May 12, 2022

House Democrats urge Biden to lift Venezuela sanctions World Bank says remittances to Ukraine anticipated to increase more than 20 percent this year Fauci calls 1 million COVID deaths ‘incredibly tragic’: ‘Many of those deaths were avoidable’ Katie Halper says Israel ‘lied’ about shooting of Palestine reporter US, UK sign commercial spaceflight partnership Matthew Thomas: Democrats ‘don’t seem to understand that they are in the business of politics’ Former lieutenant colonel on Ukraine aid: Wars not won by ‘equipment,’ but by ‘troops and soldiers’ White House COVID coordinator: US ‘vulnerable’ to coronavirus without new shots Equilibrium/Sustainability — Sprouting seeds a quarter-million miles away Defense & National Security — Finland leaders want NATO membership Sen. Whitehouse votes to confirm Fed chief Powell for second term after opposing renomination NotedDC — Protesters to descend on Washington Health Care — White House to address infant formula shortage House Democrats urge social media platforms to preserve potential evidence of war crimes in Ukraine On The Money — Powell gets another shot at inflation  Hillicon Valley — Shake up atop Twitter Energy & Environment — Biden administration cancels offshore oil lease sales Tennis star Naomi Osaka launching her own sports agency House passes bill to improve working conditions for TSA employees despite GOP opposition Top Senate GOP PAC spent millions against Mo Brooks Army IDs soldier killed in bear attack at Alaska base More research and awareness needed to determine ‘how high, is too high, to work or drive’ Transgender youth treatment at Dallas hospital can resume, judge rules Arizona follows Texas, begins busing migrants from southern border to DC Republicans tread carefully after Jan. 6 subpoenas US, allies look to fast-track Finland and Sweden joining NATO 5 risks if Congress does not pass new COVID-19 funding White House announces $150M investment in Southeast Asia White House announces measures to ease baby formula shortage Rise in income inequality linked to poor health outcomes, study finds Lawmakers press for semiconductor manufacturing tax credits on China bill This Mental Health Awareness Month, we must make Black and Hispanic communities a priority Bipartisan group of senators to travel to NATO summit in June Survivors of Native American boarding schools bolster calls for truth commission The Ukrainian refugee trafficking crisis demands US intervention Austin holding ‘radiological incident’ exercise next week Rand Paul objection delays $40 billion Ukraine aid package Most Americans support free, widely available birth control if abortion is banned: poll Five things to look for in buying an electric vehicle for below $50K  Revolutionary indoor farming method uses 90 percent less water and slashes food waste The best defense against another Ukraine crisis is weapons stockpiles for allies Senate Democrat proposes forming Big Tech watchdog Expanding NATO: Make way for more members As the United States confronts China on trade, Congress can’t leave American workers behind GOP governors, state AGs urge Garland to enforce federal law to protect Supreme Court justices When will ‘economic growth’ account for environmental costs? Coal miners press Manchin to back reconciliation bill to extend black lung funding Irvin, Bailey front-runners in GOP governor primary in Illinois: poll Democrats push to expand abortion access in blue states Warren, Ocasio-Cortez, Bush rip Amazon over responses to deadly warehouse collapse Senators press DOD on abortion protections for service members Senate confirms Powell for second term as Fed chief Scientists successfully grow plants in Moon soil Poll finds abortion spiking in importance as midterm issue US signs multilateral treaty to combat cybercrime Lawmaker report says meatpackers worked with Trump administration to change worker regulations Trump warns GOP voters against Barnette in Pennsylvania Senate race Oversight chair seeks answers on Postal Service electric vehicle plans Colorado legislature passes bill banning ‘forever chemicals’ in products Biden administration to disperse more than $250 million in contamination clean-up funds America’s sorely needed internet declaration is far from redundant Two top executives leaving Twitter after Musk deal Public policies supporting regenerative agriculture will be good for business New York City planning first Asian American, Pacific Islander heritage parade Feds launch grand jury investigation into Trump’s handling of classified info: report Economy, abortion top voters’ concerns heading into midterms: survey 5 ways Russia has failed in its invasion Jan. 6 panel issues subpoenas to five GOP lawmakers FAA revokes licenses of pilots in failed Red Bull plane swap Over 20 lawmakers sign on to bipartisan push for cannabis bill AFL-CIO presses Biden to cancel student debt Pelosi hammers gas companies for consumer ‘exploitation’ US shares COVID-19 technology, research with WHO to expand vaccine access The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Biden to address formula shortage How to salvage the Summit of the Americas Hispanic Democrats, women’s group team up in contested Oregon primary North Korea confirms first COVID outbreak; Kim orders lockdown Delaware AG calls for federal probe of alleged racial profiling in search of lacrosse team’s bus Trump’s name removed from DC hotel after sale UNC renaming two campus buildings in diversity push Watch live: White House press briefing Will the mighty dollar become a problem? Prince Harry helping launch Global Child Online Safety Toolkit The US must raise its guard over China’s talent recruitment strategy Chris Christie jabs Trump: ‘Maybe the “R” in RINO really stands for re-elected’ 3-year-old girl killed in California church exorcism, court documents say What higher interest rates could mean for the student debt crisis Florida student suing over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law says school is trying to censor his graduation speech Budd surges in final stretch of North Carolina Senate primary: poll Nebraska loss raises questions about Trump’s endorsement power Psaki says she’ll miss Fox’s Peter Doocy after leaving White House It’s not too late to avoid a recession — here’s how Biden to speak with infant formula manufacturers amid shortage Limiting student loan relief by income sounds sensible — it is not Psaki says she received threats as White House press secretary Plants can grow in Moon dirt — here’s why knowing that is so important ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ director Ron Howard says he’s ‘surprised’ by JD Vance’s positions Inflation stays hot as wholesale prices jump 11 percent in April Coast Guard admiral becomes first woman to lead military service Jobless claims stay flat as businesses face labor shortages Google to use 10 shades in skin tone palette to reduce bias in AI Naomi Judd died of self-inflicted gunshot wound, says Ashley Judd Nurse shortfall could approach half million in three years: research House panel advances bill requiring Supreme Court to develop code of ethics Bipartisan duo offers bill to allow US to support ICC probe into Russian war crimes Conservatives pen op-ed bemoaning ‘age of increasing national self-doubt’ What next, after Roe? Doomsday scenarios to further the divide Republicans reserve $53M in TV ads in bid to win Senate Rising: May 12, 2022 Russia says Finland joining NATO would be a threat Watch live: Pelosi news conference Siemens leaving Russia over Ukraine invasion Blinken to huddle with NATO allies on ‘brutal’ Russian war against Ukraine Republicans are ready to pack the courts Watch live: Yellen testifies on financial stability report before House panel NYPD watchdog: 145 officers should be punished over conduct during Black Lives Matter protests As war rages in Ukraine, how do we mitigate the looming global food crisis? Ukraine recaptures towns, villages north of Kharkiv, UK says Biden is working to stop Iran’s nuclear program — it’s time for Democrats to get behind him Greg Norman on Jamal Khashoggi murder: ‘We’ve all made mistakes’ Democratic House campaign arm adds two seats to battlefield map Confused about President Biden’s policies? You’re not alone Few name cryptocurrency as best long-term investment: survey Pennsylvania primary previews political polarization Hakeem Jeffries to Clarence Thomas: ‘Why are you such a hater?’ US hosts global COVID-19 summit with funding stalled in Congress State actions could go far in reducing fallout from police misconduct The Hill’s Morning Report — What comes next after failed Senate vote on abortion Biden flexes power in primaries to boost moderates Generational battle emerges in GOP caucus leadership contest Rick Scott embraces his role as Biden antagonist Red states plan special sessions to target abortion Experts warn overturning Roe would hit poor people hardest Biden to order flags at half-staff to mark 1 million COVID deaths Youngkin requests security perimeter around Virginia homes of Alito, Thomas, Barrett