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The Hill Articles: May 18, 2022
May 18
House passes measure condemning antisemitism; one GOP lawmaker votes ‘no’
Lawsuit accuses McDonald’s, Wendy’s of misleading burger ads
House passes domestic terrorism bill in mostly party-line vote
House passes bills to address baby formula shortage
DOJ employees push for time off for out-of-state abortions
Sullivan: ‘We will not tolerate any aggression’ toward Sweden, Finland during NATO process
US announces $215 million in new food aid to Ukraine
Court rules SEC’s internal judges are unconstitutional
New Comic book tells Zelensky’s life story
Defense & National Security — US backs NATO bid for Finland, Sweden
Ten cities with highest median home list prices
House administrator canceling Peloton staff perk after criticism
Equilibrium/Sustainability — Wetlands losing race against rising seas
Primaries fuel questions about potency of Trump endorsements
Kemp holding large lead over Perdue in Georgia governor race: Fox News poll
Hillicon Valley — New York takes on tech after shooting
Health Care — Biden takes action on formula shortage
Attorney general meets with Supreme Court officials on security for justices
Energy & Environment — All 50 states hit gas-price milestone
NotedDC — Beyond the formula shortage
Democrats pounce on latest tax perk for the rich: falling audit rates
More resources needed for America’s youth mental health crisis
Garland, NAACP president will meet on danger of white supremacy
Campaign Report — What Tuesday tells us about Trump
On The Money — Retail woes shake market as Dow plunges
Biden’s Asia trip shifts focus to China
Conservative earthquake rocks Idaho
Klobuchar, Warren introduce bill to provide $20 billion for election administration
Biden invokes Defense Production Act to address infant formula shortage
Moderates lukewarm on Democrats’ gas price gouging bill
Former NYC Mayor De Blasio eyeing US House run
Massachusetts reports first confirmed U.S. case of monkeypox this year
British Royal Mint unveils new rainbow coin for 50th anniversary of UK Pride movement
Retailers press Biden to lift China tariffs to fight inflation
National security and scientific potential: Congress is finally taking UAP seriously
Pentagon chief: Sweden in NATO would make alliance better at defending itself
Democrats brace for brutal election fight in Pennsylvania
Big Tech’s harmful censorship of Republican candidates
US cites ‘genuine possibility’ of North Korea missile, nuclear test during Biden trip
As US men’s and women’s soccer teams reach equal pay agreement, other sports lag far behind in pay parity
Grimes auctioning off Met Gala accessories to help BIPOC Ukrainians
White House seeks to assure senators on solar investigation
South Korea is the missing link to the U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy
Progressives feel vindication after major primaries
Health Secretary Becerra tests positive for COVID-19 during trip to Berlin
White House shrugs off likely defeat of Biden-backed Oregon congressman
Dow plunges nearly 1,200 points in worst day since March 2020
The Department of Justice’s strategy to advance environmental justice
Eying new House district, Democratic campaign chair faces backlash
Flight attendant helps deliver baby on flight from Colorado to Florida
NATO cyber coordinators hold first-ever meeting amid Russia’s invasion
US Embassy raises flag in Kyiv
Colorado, Arizona local governments partner on carbon removal technology
Schumer pledges Senate vote on domestic terrorism bill
Could a recession be good for America’s small businesses?
The legal ages for buying a gun in the US
New York attorney general to probe social media companies’ role in Buffalo shooting
Four-year college students drink more per week than their two-year colleagues: research
Barnette blames Sean Hannity for loss in Pennsylvania
Biden policies, Ukraine war get most blame for inflation: poll
Russia relied on Chechen forces in siege of Mariupol: UK intelligence
‘Pharma bro’ Martin Shkreli released from prison
Why is there a baby formula shortage?
Pentagon IG finds Vindman’s brother ‘likely’ faced retaliation by Trump officials
Most in new poll say Twitter was right to ban Trump
Latino families are facing a health coverage cliff — Congress must intervene
Britt leads Alabama GOP Senate primary: poll
US citizen, Chinese officials charged with spying on dissidents
Netflix to woke workers: Suck it up or quit
DHS to pause work of disinformation board
Buffalo Bills, NFL contributing $400K to help neighborhood in wake of shooting
Kansas Supreme Court upholds GOP-drawn House map
Warnock says he’s meeting with Biden to push for student loan forgiveness
The Suburban Caucus: Working for families in suburban America
Biden daughter tests positive for COVID-19
Parents allege son suffered ‘permanent hearing loss’ from alert on AirPods
Republicans dismiss white supremacy charge but show unease about rhetoric
Democrats scramble for antitrust momentum as time runs out
Trump urges Oz to declare victory despite Pennsylvania Senate race being too close to call
Indigenous First Nations woman featured in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition for first time
Watch live: Biden outlines priorities for equitable hurricane preparedness
Harris tells Coast Guard cadets they must defend rule of law in ‘unsettled’ world
Generic Republican topping Democrat by 8 points in battleground districts: Democratic polling
Russian Google subsidiary files for bankruptcy
New York accuses Amazon of discriminating against pregnant, disabled workers
White House: US falling behind in line for new vaccines without new funding
The true depths of our debt crisis
Watch live: White House news briefing
Selena Gomez, Jill Biden team up to highlight youth mental health struggles
CDC official expresses concern over UK monkeypox outbreak
Mark Cuban backing Biden proposal to cancel $10K in student debt per borrower
Biden’s visit to Israel and Middle East presents opportunities — and perils
Biden says he will press Congress, allies on NATO membership for Sweden, Finland
Colin Kaepernick planning memoir for young adults
Louisiana House passes transgender athlete ban
Immigration courts are overrun with cases, and it’s only getting worse
Pelosi, Democrats celebrate legacy of John Lewis
Schumer blasts Paul’s delay of $40B Ukraine package as ‘repugnant’
Gas prices cross $4 in every state for first time
Stocks fall after Target reports disappointing earnings
DHS warned of violence tied to leak of draft overturning Roe
Trump-era ‘Anonymous’ whistleblower leaving Republican Party
Four key climate change indicators broke records in 2021: UN
Oz says Hannity has been giving him advice ‘behind the scenes’
Chris Wallace to get new show on CNN
Climate lessons from faltering Texas power grid
Lobbying world
Tale of two trials: How Sussmann is receiving every consideration denied to Flynn
Watch live: Harris delivers remarks at U.S. Coast Guard Academy commencement ceremony
Rural white-majority geographies have a criminal justice problem, too
NBA commissioner says he’s working ‘side by side’ with WNBA commissioner on Griner’s release
Rising: May 18, 2022
Watch live: White House COVID-19 response team briefing
Before we can rebuild Ukraine, we need a security plan for Europe
Senators announce bipartisan deal to aid veterans exposed to burn pits
Dear FTC: Blame the real culprits of high gas prices
‘Kasich Effect’ propping up Trump, but for how long?
TV news spent a total of 43 minutes covering anti-trans violence in 2021: report
Kinzinger says Cawthorn loss ‘good for the country’
State Department to collect, analyze evidence of Russian war crimes in Ukraine
Suspicion consumed Afghan officials just before Taliban takeover: watchdog
38 gun control groups demand action by Congress
Kenyatta to campaign for Fetterman in Pennsylvania
High gas prices not impacting most workers’ decisions to return to office
Weaken, but don’t ruin, Russia
US women’s soccer player on pay equity agreement: ‘I am feeling extreme pride’
Musk says he’ll be voting for GOP, says Twitter has ‘very far-left bias’
What airlines need to do to make air travelers more satisfied
‘I don’t know why I wasn’t scared. I’m just brave’: 8-year-old girl hid in a cooler during Buffalo shooting
Cawthorn calls for NC Republicans to rally behind GOP ticket in November after primary loss
Clarence Thomas is right about declining respect for the Supreme Court — but wrong about its cause
One-third of Americans in new survey say pandemic is over
McCrory mum on endorsing Budd in North Carolina
The pandemic changed the plans of many 2022 high school graduates
The Hill’s Morning Report — Pennsylvania Senate race goes to overtime
Connecticut Gov. Lamont holds 13-point lead over GOP rival
Manchin throwing a wrench into Democrats’ push for broader gun control
Senate GOP resists calls for gun control after Buffalo shooting
Governor’s races spoil Trump’s once-unblemished endorsement record
Winners and losers from Tuesday’s primaries
Five takeaways from the Pennsylvania, North Carolina primaries
Little fends off Trump-backed primary challenge in Idaho governor primary