The Hill Articles: April 13, 2023

DeSantis signs 6-week abortion ban into law: ‘We are proud to support life’ Former Ohio governor encourages DeSantis ‘to make up his mind’ about 2024 Jordan brands Alvin Bragg’s case against Trump as ‘interference’ in election Whitmer signs gun safety bills in wake of school shootings Minneapolis agrees to pay almost $9M to settle lawsuits involving Derek Chauvin Mother of 6-year-old who shot teacher in Virginia arrested Brad Paisley, Joe Manchin sing West Virginia anthem during Ukraine trip Donald Trump Jr. blasts DeSantis for ‘campaigning in Ohio’ amid Florida flooding Swalwell on Greene over leak remark: ‘This wouldn’t be the first time she sided with traitors’ Train derailment spurs rare bipartisanship from Ohio’s senators Wholesale inflation sees huge drop Austin orders review of intel access and control in wake of leaks What we know about guardsman arrested in US leak case Rick Scott on 6-week abortion ban: ‘If I was still governor, I would sign this bill’ Pelosi: Democrats ‘will make progress’ under Jeffries’s leadership China upholds death sentence for US citizen detained on drug charges Why ‘kicking 15 million people off Medicaid’ is a good thing Schumer takes on AI rules US emissions up 6 percent in 2021 amid pandemic recovery: EPA Mifepristone gets to stay, with limits Biden, Raimondo, Yellen included in Time’s 100 most influential list for 2023 Greene defends accused Ukraine documents leaker Michael Cohen starts GoFundMe page to raise money to fight Trump lawsuit Net-zero burns down the village to save it Jill Biden calls Ukraine’s first lady ‘the heart of a nation at war’ Supreme Court faces urgent test in abortion pill battle Missouri AG issues emergency order restricting gender-affirming health care White House blasts ‘extreme and dangerous’ Florida abortion bill Biden asks Lady Gaga to co-chair arts panel, adds Clooney, Garner, Rhimes, others Key House GOP caucus releases debt ceiling priorities Embattled Commanders owner agrees to sell team for a record $6 billion Florida legislature passes 6-week abortion ban US presses for answers after arrest in documents leak Sometimes secession works: Why it won’t work for the US Tim Scott’s 2024 ambitions face skepticism Climate change making ‘flash droughts’ more common: study Progressive groups launch Latino candidate training camp for 2024 The United States needs a plan to take the Inflation Reduction Act abroad House Democrat presses TikTok CEO for ‘unanswered’ questions on data privacy, kids’ safety Thomas failed to disclose real estate deal with GOP donor who also paid for lavish trips: report What we know about suspected Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira Pentagon: Leaking of classified information was ‘deliberate criminal act’ California Democrat defends Feinstein: Allow her to finish final term Twitter revamps monetized subscriptions tool McCaul calls being sanctioned by China a ‘badge of honor’ after Taiwan trip Finally, we have a true shot at bipartisan Social Security reform Watch live: Merrick Garland speaks on leaked government documents Appeals court rejects Navarro bid to block order to turn over emails McConnell to return to Capitol after five-week absence  Suspected US intelligence leaker arrested in Massachusetts Standing in solidarity with the Tennessee Three Biden marks his age, ‘end of my career’ in remarks to Irish parliament Here’s how the Senate could replace Feinstein on the Judiciary Committee GOP lawmakers seek to cut off funding to Bragg, other prosecutors The Supreme Court has no code of conduct: It’s starting to show Arrest made in Cash App founder Bob Lee’s stabbing death: reports California State Capitol reopens after being temporarily evacuated China-Russia axis is dangerous for fossil fuel disarming America and the West Multiple Texas colleges experience swatting incidents Harris: Lawsuit to block mifepristone ‘next step to nationwide abortion ban’ What happens if Feinstein resigns? Schumer unveils groundwork for AI regulation Amazon ‘investing heavily’ in AI, CEO says Air National Guardsman led online group where US documents leaked: report Deflation enters the lexicon as Fed predicts ‘mild’ recession Drake Bell determined to be ‘safe’ after police issued alert for former Nickelodeon star Khanna defends call for Feinstein to resign LGBTQ, immigrant advocates warn against travel to Florida The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Court asked to weigh in on abortion pill battle Top Democrats ask health insurers for response to ObamaCare preventive care ruling Brian Stelter planning new book on Fox News Tim Scott says he would ‘definitely’ support 20-week abortion ban Democrats choose Chicago for convention — a perfect pick for a failing party A growing number of marriages are ‘egalitarian.’ But women are still doing more household work Trump-aligned GOP consultant weighing run for Wisconsin House seat if Gallagher mounts Senate bid Trump appears in New York for second deposition in fraud lawsuit DOJ will ask Supreme Court to pause restrictions on abortion pill use, mailing Mortgage rates hit two-month low ‘Catastrophic’: Thousands of cattle killed in Texas dairy farm fire The branding of Donald Trump — and the choice ahead Rising: April 13, 2023 DeSantis to meet with GOP lawmakers in DC next week Over-the-counter Narcan will save lives — once we know how to use it Friend says documents leaker was military base employee: Washington Post Russia rules out prisoner swap talks before verdict in reporter’s case NOAA issues El Niño watch: Here’s where and when we will feel the impact California state senator introduces bill to help find missing Black women Investigators ‘getting close’ to identifying US intelligence leaker: Biden White House says social media companies have ‘responsibility’ to manage platforms amid leaked document fallout Taxes are due soon. Here’s the best tax software to file fast and get your refund Torrential rain closes airport, schools in South Florida GOP voters may like Trump, but most Americans don’t Biden announces Medicaid, ObamaCare access for DACA recipients Navalny may be suffering from slow poisoning, spokeswoman says PBS leaving Twitter after NPR departure Harris to appear on ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’ next week Why Taiwan’s tech sector is beyond Beijing’s reach Trump picks up endorsement of seventh GOP senator North Korea tests harder-to-detect missile for first time, South says CNN’s Brianna Keilar on coping with DC summers, deployments and the horrors of seaweed White House: It’s ‘clear’ NPR is an independent news organization Khanna: Feinstein offer to be temporarily replaced on key panel not enough Party gap on environment-economic growth tradeoff widens to record in Gallup survey Tribute to a mentor and friend: Remembering Washington PR legend Richard Levick Pelosi on calls for Feinstein to resign: ‘I’ve never seen them go after a man who was sick in the Senate’ Macron in Beijing: Why US China-watchers need to take a deep breath Majority in new poll say abortion pill decision motivated by politics Man found guilty of spitting at police gets 70 years in prison Fiddling while AI burns Budowsky: Newsom launches Campaign for Democracy Court preserves abortion pill access with limits Could Putin have a soft landing in Belarus? The Hill’s Morning Report — Where the House GOP stands 100 days in New York City hires first-ever ‘rat czar,’ a former teacher who beat out nearly 1,000 applicants Leaks test western unity in fight against Putin Barr to lead pro-business effort to challenge Biden rules Hunter Biden is out from the shadows Five lawmakers shaping the House GOP majority over the first 100 days Georgia Democrats fume after party picks Chicago for 2024 convention Millennials became homeowners later than their parents and grandparents. Here’s why. 5 issues that have drawn student protests in the past year 100 days in power: House GOP honeymoon may be over Harris to announce $300M in funds for nine bridge projects, including one in DC