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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