The Hill Articles: April 18, 2023

Torch-carrying marchers indicted in Charlottesville rally Republicans grill Biden’s refugee resettlement chief on migrant child labor Biden, top Democrats call on GOP to present ‘clean’ debt limit bill; hold separate budget negotiations Bidens report nearly $580K in income, Harris and husband report $457K Fetterman jokingly addresses body double conspiracy theory Manchin, Capito outline next steps for permitting McCarthy to address Israel’s Knesset Bill O’Reilly criticizes Fox News following settlement: ‘The nightmare will continue’  Texas Republican endorses Trump following meeting with DeSantis Health Secretary Becerra: Government should go after employers who exploit children House GOP should trade the debt ceiling for REINS Act Original COVID-19 shots no longer authorized SEC chief doubles down on crypto crackdown Tax Day 2023: What happens if I don’t file my return in time? What House Republicans are considering for their go-it-alone debt limit bill Democrats forced to play Feinstein waiting game after GOP puts up roadblock  Military raises concerns about potential locations for mid-Atlantic offshore wind  US reporter Evan Gershkovich denied release in Russia Air Force pulls intelligence mission from unit where accused leaker served GOP blocks Democratic attempt to replace Feinstein on Judiciary Committee Battle between Musk, media outlets boils over Mexico’s president accuses Pentagon of spying after Washington Post report Tapper laughs reading Fox News settlement statement: ‘Difficult to say with a straight face’ Indiana lawmakers advance bill to fund voluntary handgun training for teachers House fails to overturn Biden’s veto of GOP bid to undo administration water rule Helping teens face America’s mental health crisis Health Secretary Becerra wants Latinos to talk about mental health Bannon says anyone who trusts Elon Musk is ‘a fool’ after Carlson interview Cori Bush joins fellow Squad members in calling for Clarence Thomas impeachment One killed, five injured after parking garage collapses in Lower Manhattan Fox settles for $787M; DOJ charges Russian nationals Billionaire donor Ken Griffin sticking with DeSantis for 2024: report The US can better weather future storms by making NOAA an independent agency  Man accused of shooting Ralph Yarl turns himself in Tyre Nichols’ family to sue Memphis, police over fatal traffic stop Florida congresswoman endorses DeSantis  Fox News and Dominion reach last-minute $787 million settlement After multiple shootings, White House says victims deserve action on guns White House: Feinstein requesting temp Judiciary replacement is ‘reasonable’ McConnell defends Supreme Court after Clarence Thomas revelations New York attorney general to host first ‘gun buyback’ event in effort to curb violence New COVID vaccine guidance explained: Are you due for a shot? U.S. spied on UN Secretary General Iowa Democrats have mixed feelings on revamped 2024 primary calendar As crypto thaws, regulatory questions may drive investment overseas Another Florida Republican endorses Trump St. Louis Fed president pushes back on recession fears, favors continued rate hikes Watch live: White House press briefing Biden dings McCarthy for Wall Street speech: ‘What are MAGA Republicans in Congress doing?’ Manchin knocks ‘dangerous’ EPA vehicle emissions standards Supreme Court weighs religious accommodation for Christian postal worker The one metric that matters when predicting a recession Federal watchdog finds HHS secretary violated Hatch Act Supreme Court urged to keep abortion pill restrictions in place YouTube changing policies on content related to eating disorders Sheriff’s office: Recordings of alleged discussions about killing reporters, hanging Black people were altered Meta opens virtual reality game Horizon Worlds to teens after pushback from safety advocates US citizens, Russian nationals charged in influence campaign probe How cascading crises may have chased Viking settlers from North America McCarthy tries to wrangle Republicans on debt limit bill TV and film writers authorize strike as contract deadline looms Kamala Harris’s shining moment in Tennessee  The Hill’s Joe Ruffolo discusses non-partisan news on The Rebooting Show podcast Damar Hamlin cleared to resume playing football after cardiac arrest last season Hutchinson: ‘Trump has taken us back to bitterness’ Ocasio-Cortez knocks ‘red carpet’ rolled out for Trump’s arraignment DOJ seeking longest sentence yet for Jan. 6 defendant Rising: April 18, 2023 DeSantis spoof Bud Light ad goes after ‘real men of women’s sports’ GOP senator floats no confidence vote as Mayorkas defends border response A potential backslide in mental health care for millions of Americans Trump rails against Musk for saying he supported Biden in 2020: ‘Elon is just trying to make friends’ Trump posts on Instagram for the first time since Jan. 6 fallout Kansas City mayor says teenager Ralph Yarl was shot for ‘existing while Black’ Republicans rip SEC chief for crypto lawsuits, climate rules Mother says Ralph Yarl is crying ‘buckets of tears’ as he replays Kansas City shooting Trump knocks DeSantis over Disney feud The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Trial in Dominion’s $1.6B lawsuit underway The US is no longer a deterrent to China — but it should be Judge tentatively OKs $725M Facebook settlement: How to apply for a payout Guaranteed timeout: Toddler breaches White House fence GOP support for Trump slips in new poll Federal appeals court scraps Berkeley, California’s ban on natural gas hookups Department of Homeland Security’s COVID censorship problem Man charged in voicemail threats against Maxine Waters George Santos unveils MINAJ Act to limit vaccine mandates I’m a multimillionaire: On this Tax Day, I demand to be taxed more Nine in 10 companies want employees with ChatGPT skills DeSantis under pressure to dispel GOP concerns over 2024 Menéndez releases immigration plan reliant on Biden executive action New Orleans pizzeria offering free pizza for a year in exchange for Taylor Swift tour tickets Hundreds of Southwest flights delayed due to tech issue Trump calls ex-chief of staff Mick Mulvaney ‘a born loser’ Musk says he’ll launch AI platform to challenge Microsoft, Google Russia’s fingerprints are on Sudan coup attempt Middle-income households gained $122,000 in home value after decade of soaring prices: analysis Liz Cheney announces ‘Oath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warning’ Record 69 percent holds negative views of US economy: survey A roadmap for advancing Latino higher education starts in North Carolina Christie knocks DeSantis on Disney, says it’s not ‘conservative’ to ‘punish’ corporations Sununu knocks Trump, saying voters don’t want someone ‘just yelling at them all the time’ US and allies need to confront coordinated security challenge from Russia and China FDA: Single dose of bivalent COVID vaccine enough for most people Over $2 million raised on GoFundMe for Missouri teen shot after going to wrong house The Fed is bankrupt Watch live: Trump intelligence chief testifies on COVID origins before House panel Putin visits occupied regions in Ukraine Clarence Thomas, credibility and consequences Biden calls 16-year-old allegedly shot by Kansas City homeowner Russia judge upholds detention of Journal reporter No, Biden can’t let ‘Dreamers’ join ObamaCare Feehery: Charting a path to fiscal responsibility in Congress Woman in car that went to wrong address fatally shot by homeowner, authorities say Think tax day is bad now? Wait until you’re forced to use the IRS as your tax preparer US Embassy convoy came under fire in Sudan, Blinken says Five years on, the Family First act has failed in its aims The US should reassess its massive aid programs to the Middle East The Hill’s Morning Report — McCarthy lays down marker in debt-limit showdown Man accused of fatally shooting New York woman who went to the wrong address Senate GOP pops Feinstein Judiciary replacement balloon  How the Pentagon’s point man in the Indo-Pacific is keeping China in check Biden signs executive order to support care workers, expand affordable care options Biden-McCarthy escalate tit-for-tat over debt ceiling deal Musk, media reach boiling point over Twitter changes  Bottom Line: Live Nation adds another top lobbyist Environmental advocates contend ‘green’ natural gas efforts fail to contain damaging leaks Education companies race to the AI market What to watch for in the Dominion vs. Fox News trial Fox News vs. Dominion: Blockbuster media fight set for courtroom