The Hill Articles: April 9, 2023

Ousted Tennessee lawmaker accuses speaker of leading ‘white supremacist system’  Blumenthal says he’ll be back in DC next week after leg surgery Barr says Trump ‘most likely’ to lose to Biden among GOP candidates British spy plane was nearly shot down by Russia in September: leaked docs NBA’s Popovich blasts Tennessee Republicans who ‘want to go back to Jim Crow’ Tennessee Democrat says expulsions ‘more of a control issue than racist’ Key takeaways from major US intelligence leak Why the ousted Tennessee lawmakers could be back in the statehouse soon  Pope mentions Ukraine-Russia war, Israel-Palestine violence in Easter message Settlement reached in defamation lawsuit against Lou Dobbs, Fox News Christie: Trump’s post-arrest speech like a guy ‘griping about his bad divorce’ China simulates precision strikes on Taiwan in drills after McCarthy-Tsai meetup  Squad members alone in calls to impeach Clarence Thomas after bombshell report East Palestine isn’t alone: Communities around the country grapple with toxic chemical exposure Israel denies spy agency was involved in country’s anti-government protests  Here’s how the debt limit fight could impact the banking crisis Trump wishes Happy Easter to ‘pathetic RINOs’ and ‘radical left Democrats’ Biden’s health chief says ‘everything is on the table’ to fight abortion pill ruling Ukraine suggests Russia altered leaked US intelligence documents  Multiple Norfolk Southern train cars derail near Pittsburgh SNL parody features Trump comparing himself to Jesus on Easter Twitter slaps ‘government funded media’ labels on other major news outlets after NPR backlash Senate chaplain says he reached ‘tipping point’ on gun violence in addressing Nashville shooting Ocasio-Cortez: ‘Very difficult’ to see path to impeach Clarence Thomas in GOP-led House China blasts WHO chief over ‘offensive’ comments on COVID-19 origin search Ocasio-Cortez: If Supreme Court upholds abortion pill block, it could ‘institute a national abortion ban’ Montana Republicans aim to change election rules — for one key Senate race House Republican suggests defunding FDA if Texas abortion pill ruling not followed Trump attorney spars with NBC’s Chuck Todd, says former president is receiving ‘differential treatment’ As the COVID emergency ends, monoclonal antibodies remain essential Republicans suddenly silent on abortion — they know the chickens are home and roosting These are the most photographed parks in the US, according to Yelp Texas abortion pill ruling could impact other FDA-approved drugs, vaccinations: HHS secretary Ousted Tennessee lawmakers blast ‘undemocratic state,’ vow to run in special election Barr says US potentially has ‘very good evidence’ Trump obstructed justice in classified documents case Rising: April 9, 2023 Congress must address SNAP’s contribution to poor health Trump attorney: Problem with Manhattan as venue for trial is it’s ‘pro-Joe Biden’ Graham says Biden’s Afghanistan exit, review ‘political whitewash’ that ‘paved the way for another 9/11’ If the Republican Party will not stand up to its nominees’ bad behavior, prosecutors must Graham says he is ‘open’ to sending US forces to Taiwan Half of Americans believe Trump should have been charged with a crime: poll Half-century in the making: Meet the crew who will fly around the moon Trump attorney calls charges against former president a ‘rancid ham sandwich’ The myth of ‘woke’ indoctrination of students McCaul: Xi’s best deterrence on Taiwan is Putin’s failure in Russia How to avoid apocalypse fatigue McCaul says China could influence, take over Taiwan in next election ‘without a shot fired’ Leaked documents detail dire assessments of Ukrainian army: reports Ron DeSantis: The next Scott Walker? Blumenthal to undergo surgery after breaking leg at UConn Huskies parade On Easter, some Christians become targets for persecution White House reignites GOP criticism with Afghanistan review Why a bill that could ban TikTok is raising privacy concerns  Trump indictment: Teaching unprecedented history as it unfolds