The Hill Articles: April 6, 2023

Congressional Black Caucus heaps criticism on Tennessee lawmakers for expelling Black lawmakers Biden decries expulsion of Tennessee lawmakers as ‘shocking’ and ‘undemocratic’ House, Senate Democrats rally behind expelled Tennessee lawmakers: ‘We all lost today’ JPMorgan CEO says banking crisis puts ‘another weight on the scale’ toward recession GOP lawmaker reacts to Chinese Embassy letter against Taiwan visit: ‘I am not intimidated’ Congressional Black Caucus urges Buttigieg to address racial inequality in traffic enforcement  White House renews blame game for Afghanistan withdrawal Kansas lawmakers advance bill allowing parents to bar their kids from LGBTQ lessons Washington weighs in on protections for trans athletes We must act on restoring the Hudson River  Tennessee House falls short in vote to expel second Democrat over gun protests IRS unveils plan to spend $80B Lawmakers shrug off China’s ‘saber rattling’ in push to harden Taiwan Lake Mead’s rise is only a temporary reprieve Google plans AI chat for search READ: Pentagon’s Afghanistan withdrawal report to Congress Megyn Kelly: Media treating Stormy Daniels ‘like she’s Joan of Arc’ Biden administration announces $343 million for tribal water resources, Colorado River conservation Beginning of the end for religious discrimination in education? McCaul calls Kirby’s comments on Afghanistan withdrawal ‘disgraceful and insulting’ Lawmakers weigh in on IRS plan for $80 billion funding boost Lettuce, salad kits sold in 6 states recalled over possible listeria contamination Democrats want action on Thomas allegations US concerned by violence in Jerusalem; condemns rockets from Lebanon Can the UAE help get a planet-saving methane deal at COP28? FDA pulls approval for only drug meant to reduce preterm birth Tennessee House expels two Democratic lawmakers after gun violence protest Lawmakers push for state of emergency for Chesapeake Bay fisheries Harris announces largest single investment in US community solar power at Georgia plant Biden Title IX proposal takes aim at blanket bans on transgender athletes  As California’s drought improves, Texas is drying out Bragg hits back at House GOP over subpoena for ex-prosecutor in Trump case What Wisconsin and Chicago’s elections tell us about 2024 White House deflects criticism of Biden’s chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal The pace of change Biden vetoes congressional bid to undo his water regulations Juror in Proud Boys case fears she might be being followed: report On COVID treatments, it’s Big Pharma vs. everyone else Only one-third in CNN poll say Biden should be reelected China has equipment that can spy on us in our telecommunications networks. We must remove it now White House: Vote to expel Tennessee lawmakers over gun violence protests is ‘undemocratic’ Supreme Court declines to intervene to enforce West Virginia transgender athlete ban Ron Johnson says he decided to seek reelection to advocate for the ‘vaccine injured’ ‘Traumatized’ Harvard students held at gunpoint by campus security in ‘swatting’ incident A tale of two energy proposals: Only one prioritizes survival  Top congressional leaders invite South Korea’s president to address Congress Here’s how the IRS will spend its $80 billion funding boost Europe: Ukraine’s essential ally Pentagon’s Afghanistan exit report to Congress casts blame, notes evacuation delay Lake Mead’s level jumps 3 feet — but hope may be short-lived Watch live: White House press briefing Tim Scott to travel to New Hampshire next week How the end of free preventative health care could affect us all New data raises concerns over global sea level: study Daniels says Trump should be jailed if guilty in other cases, but not hers Rep. Byron Donalds endorses Trump in 2024 election National Press Club honors Evan Gershkovich amid his Russian imprisonment The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Clarence Thomas reportedly failed to disclose lavish trips Trump indictment: The odds are in Alvin Bragg’s favor EPA proposes new chemical plant regulations aimed at cutting exposure to toxic substances Stormy Daniels on possibly testifying against Trump: ‘I look forward to it’ National Burrito Day: How to get free or discounted food at Chipotle, Taco Bell and other chains Senate Judiciary chair: Committee ‘will act’ on alleged misconduct by Thomas China: Fentanyl problem ‘made in USA’ Democrats express outrage over Clarence Thomas luxury travel report Tennessee sheriff’s office investigating reports of shots fired at home of progressive website founder  Stopping America’s LNG exports would hurt producers and send Beijing to Russia’s doorstep Virginia voters closely divided on direction of state: poll Google CEO says search will feature chat AI: report Rep. Dan Goldman endorses Gallego for Senate Affordable health care, drug use grow as top American concerns: Gallup Jordan subpoenas former prosecutor in Trump hush money investigation Man arrested in Australia, charged with kidnapping platypus House Foreign Affairs chair leads Taiwan trip on heels of McCarthy-Tsai meeting Walmart to add electric vehicle charging stations to thousands of locations by 2030 FBI accidentally detains hotel guest during Boston exercise Biden administration says US asylum system is broken: Here’s how to fix it How strong is the labor market? Surge in layoffs raises questions ahead of key jobs report Biden congratulates Johnson on win in Chicago mayoral race Rising: April 6, 2023 Microscopic air pollutants may raise dementia risk: analysis Ocasio-Cortez calls for Thomas impeachment after report of undisclosed gifts from GOP donor Hundreds demonstrate ahead of Tennessee House vote to expel three Democrats Justice delayed for Trump would be justice denied for America Portland students walk out to protest gun violence: ‘Kids over guns’ Boebert’s Democratic challenger raises $1.7M in first quarter US Sentencing Commission approves new compassionate release guidelines for prisoners Trump indictment sparks ratings boon for cable news networks Newsom visits New College of Florida, targeted by DeSantis overhaul Trump may not be ‘above the law’ but a lot of others are Inflation, economy top Americans’ list of concerns: Gallup Florida Senate advances proposal to protect Confederate monuments White House slams GOP targeting of ATF as ‘threat to the fight against violent crime’ Photos show how storms dramatically filled California reservoirs Citizens are calling out, but nobody in the news industry is answering Sharpton calls Trump indictment ‘spiritual,’ says Bragg ‘will deliver us justice’ Trump judge, family have received multiple threats since arrest: report China: A great power but not a superpower Kansas enacts transgender athlete ban, overrides governor veto Israeli police raid al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem for second time on consecutive nights Ranking Trump’s potentially very short VP shortlist North Korea warns US, South Korea military drills escalate tension to ‘brink of a nuclear war’ Why, when and how America should engage the Taliban Macron presses Xi to urge Russian peace in Ukraine King Charles’s ‘Harry and Meghan problem’ grows as coronation nears Snow on the beach: Florida deputies say $100,000 in cocaine washed ashore White House addressing antisemitism at the start of Passover; opportunity for all faiths to combat hate Kid Rock shoots Bud Light cans after company partners with transgender woman The Hill’s Morning Report — GOP juggles probes, policy to-do list Deadly attack puts spotlight on Russia’s influential military bloggers Why is Gen Z drinking less? Trump’s call to defund DOJ, FBI puts Senate, House GOP at odds  House GOP probe into Trump indictment spurs new battle Wisconsin Supreme Court victory adds wind to Democrats’ sails First lady Jill Biden to focus on schools for second Easter Egg Roll