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