The Hill Articles: May 9, 2022

May 9
Warhol’s iconic portrait of Marilyn Monroe breaks American auction record Two more journalists slain in Mexico, bringing 2022 total to 11 Austin, Blinken ask Congress for Ukraine money by May 19 US Marshals Service helping secure Supreme Court following abortion draft opinion leak Gay dating app Grindr going public ‘Late Show’ pauses production after Colbert shows COVID-19 symptoms Senate passes security bill for Supreme Court family members Defense & National Security — Congress closer to passing Ukraine supplemental 18 news outlets ask court to release filings in Meadows lawsuit against Jan. 6 committee Vox reporter warns of virus leaks at world labs As Earth heats up, the world must consider sunlight reflection Psaki says no plans for Biden to go to Ukraine after first lady’s surprise visit Equilibrium/Sustainability — Hydrogen-powered flights hitting California by 2024  On The Money — Stocks sink as inflation persists Hillicon Valley — Biden announces effort to boost broadband access Energy & Environment — SEC pushes back climate risk rule comment deadline Guns stolen from cars skyrocket; Memphis tops country Border fights loom over immigration talks Vicky White dead, Casey White in custody after multi-state manhunt Abortion battle moves to homes of Supreme Court justices  Leaks raise concern Ukraine will spill into US-Russia proxy war Health Care — Dems separate Ukraine aid from COVID-19 funds Biden backs Congress de-linking Ukraine aid, COVID-19 funding Activists demanding psilocybin for terminally ill patients arrested outside DEA headquarters How to prevent food from becoming a weapon of war McConnell criticizes protests outside justices’ homes Google searches for ‘gender-affirming care’ are on the rise Dating app companies sue Google over billing system rules UN: Food insecurity in Afghanistan reaches ‘catastrophic’ level Nearly 6,000 Ukrainians have received temporary residency in US through new program Yellen to warn of continued volatility as stocks plummet Interior announces funding for 46 water infrastructure projects Amtrak expanding services post-pandemic in Northeast Corridor Biden ‘displeased’ with intelligence leaks, says Psaki Democrats’ drug pricing plan is the wrong prescription for inflation DOJ announces $40 million to fund community policing In shift, Democrats de-link Ukraine aid from COVID-19 money Washington Post wins Pulitzer Prize for coverage of attack on US Capitol Police identify Americans who mysteriously died in Bahamas DeSantis signs bill establishing ‘Victims of Communism Day’ Biden running out of money source for Ukraine SEC extends deadline for public to comment on climate risk proposal Our defense budget gap threatens America’s security California unveils ambitious set of offshore wind targets DC would become ‘human rights sanctuary’ for abortion seekers under council proposal Biden signs bill to expedite military aid to Ukraine Alabama clergy voice support for transgender children in open letter Elon Musk is more China’s darling than the right’s Greitens internal poll shows him leading Missouri GOP race Senate eyes quick passage of security for Supreme Court family members No time to wait on development of second-generation vaccines Queen won’t attend Parliament opening due to mobility issues Whitmer: I’m not going to wait for Congress to act on abortion Susan Rice becomes latest Biden official to test positive for COVID-19 The abortion debate is weakening an already strained American democracy Clearview AI agrees to stop selling to private entities Commerce Department suspending tariffs on Ukrainian steel Pentagon: Russian military continues to struggle with poor morale, refusal to obey orders Hispanic Caucus endorses two front-runners for House seats Eric Holder says Democrats ‘don’t have to cheat’ by gerrymandering to win What is America’s energy plan? Ukrainian mine-sniffing dog awarded medal from Zelensky after finding more than 200 explosives Rep. Kahele announces campaign for Hawaii governor Biden willing to enter a nuclear deal with Iran that’s even worse than original 2015 pact Watch live: White House press briefing Loneliness increased globally due to the pandemic, study finds More human remains discovered at Lake Mead The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Protests target conservative justices Watch live: Biden signs Ukraine aid legislation Trump ally slams Pompeo over criticism of Oz Making the case for Alito’s courage Gender-affirming care ban goes into effect in Alabama Ex-Rep. Joe Crowley celebrates Tony nomination for ‘Paradise Square’ On the lawn: The impact of Russia’s invasion on food supplies Philadelphia Inquirer editorial board backs Lamb over Fetterman for Senate Armando Vega, contributor to The American Prospect, calls organizers’ moves to unionize at Starbucks, Amazon ‘not surprising at all’ Katie Halper: Liberals ‘either stupid or disingenuous’ for attacking the Left Retailers placing limits on baby formula purchases as shortage worsens It’s true, the world always has been complex — but not like this White House condemns attack at Wisconsin anti-abortion office Can China’s zero-COVID policy succeed? Watch live: Biden, Harris deliver remarks on expanding access to high-speed internet House conservatives focusing on crime in new legislative proposals Predominantly Black rural university to shut down after 2021 cyberattack More than 580K pounds of frozen chicken breast recalled Uber cutting costs in response to ‘seismic shift,’ CEO tells staff McCormick says he’s running on ‘America First agenda’ after Trump’s knock Republicans’ calculated quiet on nationwide abortion ban will vanish if they control Congress Rising: May 9, 2022 The tests begin for Yoon Suk-yeol as South Korea’s president US, G-7 partners rip selection process for Hong Kong chief executive Stefanik PAC endorses Palin To fight inflation, we must fight climate change Wordle swaps out word due to Supreme Court leak White House urges peaceful protests, support for judges in wake of abortion rights demonstrations Relying on ‘over-the-horizon’ counterterrorism increases risk to civilians Top UN official ‘gravely concerned’ by Taliban decree requiring women to cover their faces Esper recalls ‘outlandish’ Trump foreign policy proposals in new memoir Jill Biden meets with Slovakian President Čaputová Former national security officials push for green card cap exemption for immigrants with advanced STEM degrees Democrats’ strategy now should be clear Police investigating possible arson at Wisconsin anti-abortion office Americans worrying more about finances: Gallup Zelensky: ‘Very soon there will be two Victory Days in Ukraine’ Massachusetts grandmother lost her savings to tax foreclosure law The Hill’s Morning Report — Abortion tops agenda as lawmakers return This week: Senate heads toward failed abortion vote amid fury Juan Williams: Biden is right to call out GOP as ‘extreme’ on abortion GOP senator fights to quash Trump-inspired challengers Florida tilts toward Trump amid population growth Biden admin announces expansion of free high-speed internet to eligible US households