The Hill Articles: February 1, 2023

Powerball: Winning numbers for estimated $653M jackpot drawn The Fed can’t fix inflation alone. Here’s why Defense & National Security — All eyes on Blinken’s upcoming China trip The 28 million people trapped in human trafficking deserve action from Congress  Hunter Biden attorneys call for criminal probes into figures involved in disseminating laptop contents: reports 20 GOP attorneys general tell CVS, Walgreens plans to dispense abortion pills ‘both unsafe and illegal’ These House lawmakers broke from their parties on pandemic-related measures How will Netflix end password sharing? New changes offer insight House to vote on resolution removing Omar from panel  Connecticut lawmakers file legislation to ban state agencies from using ‘Latinx’ Pope’s visit to South Sudan and Congo shines light on suffering, need for international action On The Money — Fed hikes rates again Survey of 10 cities shows office occupancy reached highest point since pandemic began Health Care — The days of free COVID tests are numbered Sustainability — UN seeks to streamline air pollution tracking Maxwell Frost hits back at Jim Jordan over his Tyre Nichols comments Energy & Environment — Interior moves toward approving Alaska oil project The debt ceiling — here is what’s at stake White House bids farewell to Klain, as Zients officially slips into chief role Is Biden running in 2024? Klain says so Lawmakers clash over allowing guns in Natural Resources committee McConnell pulls rival Rick Scott off powerful Commerce Committee  Legalize clean energy projects CDC warns not to use eye drop brand as it investigates death, infections across 11 states Hillicon Valley — How Fed rate hikes constrain tech sector Judge orders Florida health agency to hand over documents on gender-affirming care Supreme Court declines to stop Texas execution of man claiming anti-Hispanic bias in sentencing Ending the public health emergency means the end of free COVID tests Here are the guests invited to Biden’s State of the Union address Biden can help reduce home energy prices and emissions by better managing LNG exports McCarthy leaves Biden meeting optimistic about debt talks House passes bill to end coronavirus-era telework policies for executive agencies Judge grants DOJ request to block Bankman-Fried from contacting employees, using encrypted messaging apps How NASA has learned from the Columbia disaster 20 years ago House passes resolution to end COVID-19 national emergency Bipartisan lawmakers launch uphill battle to expand background checks Tyre Nichols funeral a ‘plea for justice’ and police reform Lowering inflation isn’t a job for a one-trick pony Five things from the Fed rate hike that raised eyebrows Despite political turmoil, Vietnam is worth the risk of doing business 2023 farm bill discussion highlights concerns about Mexico’s GMO corn import ban House Republicans hold first hearings to kick off probes Lula and Biden face a historic opportunity to protect the Amazon Durbin, bipartisan senators slam FDA’s ‘repeated failures’ at vaping regulation Five things to know about Nikki Haley as she prepares for 2024 race Here are the key changes the College Board is making to its AP African American studies course White House won’t say if Biden classified documents searches are over Feinstein raises $600, with less than $10K in funds amid Senate 2024 speculation Trump Organization controller expected to appear before grand jury: report A quarter of Austin households without power amid ice storm DOJ report: Only 38 percent of prison staff-on-inmate sexual misconduct results in legal action Why America needs inclusive curriculums and diverse educators Frontier unveils all-you-can-fly summer pass for $399 California submits separate Colorado River usage plan These are the states Americans are moving to Tyson Foods announces new worker benefits Severe weather in Texas forces postponement of NBA game in Detroit Bipartisan senators push bill aimed at restricting oil reserve sales to China 3 in 4 consider police violence against public a serious problem: survey Investing in the ‘thin green line’ that secures America’s food supply Democrats fill out select committees on Intel, China, COVID-19 and weaponization US partner forces stop boat smuggling assault rifles, anti-tank missiles from Iran to Yemen Jon Stewart blasts media for playing Tyre Nichols video ‘like wallpaper’  House GOP advances resolution to remove Omar from Foreign Affairs panel One dead, three injured in DC Metro shooting Judge blocks NJ law allowing state to sue gun industry Fed raises interest rates in smallest hike since March Xi’s power is cracking under the pressure of China’s ‘polycrisis’ College Board slammed over changes to African American studies course It’s past time to reduce over-classification GOP-led states call on court to shut down DACA Here’s how Fed rate hikes are hurting tech firms Watch live: White House press briefing House Republicans blast environmental rules in first Energy meeting FBI finds no classified documents at Biden’s Rehoboth Beach home Dept of Ed: American Rescue Plan, other relief measures helped 18M college students McConnell accuses Schumer of hypocrisy on debt limit  Trump vows to punish doctors, hospitals that provide gender-affirming care to transgender minors The Hill’s 12:30 Report — FBI conducts another search amid Biden document probe Restoring public trust in public health Bill Melugin ‘fine’ with his reporting for Fox News being ‘spun’ by both conservatives and liberals Job openings jump in December as labor market stays strong Hogan giving ‘very serious consideration’ to White House bid, says Trump won’t be GOP nominee Cohen says he turned over cellphones to Manhattan prosecutors investigating Trump hush-money payments Watch live: Fed Chair Powell holds press conference on policy actions Trump’s tall tale of the tape Watch live: Funeral for Tyre Nichols held in Memphis  Biden job approval steady after classified documents discoveries Society isn’t changing fast enough to stop climate change: study Biden administration proposes approval for major Alaska drilling project Three Indiana cities top list of emerging housing markets Private payroll growth steady in January: ADP Social Security can be fixed — here’s how GoodRx illegally shared health data with tech giants to target ads, government alleges  Ohio high school musical abruptly halted, deemed ‘vulgar’ Republicans urge Blinken, Yellen to press China on human rights, trade, aggression during trip Rising: February 1, 2023 Trump knocks DeSantis as ‘RINO GLOBALIST’ Matt Schlapp accuser files second lawsuit Senate Republicans pen letter asking DirecTV to explain decision ditching Newsmax 10 AI trends to watch for in 2023 Biden administration urges Congress to level playing field with Google, Apple Survey shows widespread confusion over access to abortion medication ’48 Hours’ Erin Moriarty talks covering crime, twinning, and why there’s ‘nothing better’ than overturning wrongful convictions Netanyahu says he’d consider mediating Ukraine-Russia peace if asked Boris Johnson: ‘This is the moment to double down’ on support for Ukraine Steny Hoyer engaged to Brookings Institution senior fellow Kissinger admits he was wrong on Ukraine — what about Taiwan? FBI searches Biden’s Rehoboth home ChatGPT company announces tool to detect AI-written text amid education controversies College Board revises African American studies class after DeSantis criticism Biden to host King Abdullah II of Jordan on Thursday amid tensions in Middle East White rhino shot dead at Florida safari park after ‘aggressively’ escaping enclosure Watch live: House Judiciary holds hearing on Biden border policies Biden physical to be completed Feb. 16, over two weeks later than expected Michelle Obama launching podcast based on ‘Light We Carry’ book tour For Joe Biden, could low expectations be a gift? Trump endorses Jim Banks for Indiana Senate seat New York City mayor: Police departments should focus on ‘basic aptitude’ of officers, recruits Congress owes it to taxpayers to take on fraud in COVID spending Santos: ‘I’ve learned my lesson’ China’s ‘clean heating’ policies may have saved thousands of lives: study Is Washington’s arms control theology finally on the verge of collapse? Harris, Breonna Taylor’s mother and George Floyd’s brother expected at Tyre Nichols funeral Mellman: Updated evidence of our increasingly sclerotic national and state politics Florida’s treatment of Black history calls for an African-centered response Budowsky: Bipartisan Biden can lead, govern and win Coming soon: IRS on Big Tech steroids Bring back dodo? Ambitious plan draws investors, critics ‘Dr. Phil’ to end after 21 seasons on daytime television Pink pigeon found in NYC may have been dyed for gender reveal The Hill’s Morning Report — Debt ceiling looms over Biden, McCarthy meeting House Dems eye discharge petition as escape hatch on debt ceiling  GOP senators rally to defend DeSantis from Trump attacks  GOP moves to stop unelectable Senate candidates DeSantis largely ignores Trump barbs amid attacks Biden, McCarthy meet for high stakes debt showdown Progressives alarmed over Biden’s new chief of staff Lobbying World: Herrera Beutler, Katko land new gigs Biden administration wants credit card late fees slashed to $8 Report details toll of agriculture, oil and gas sectors on California water crisis