The Hill Articles: February 2, 2023

Biden task force unites more than 600 migrant children with parents Memphis police chief ran aggressive force similar to Scorpion unit while in Atlanta: report Attorney in Tyre Nichols’ case says unreleased footage could help ‘connect all the dots’ Democratic senators form caucus for gun violence prevention Biden, Harris to announce funding for lead pipe removal in Philadelphia Democrats urge McCarthy to form select committee to combat antisemitism McCarthy breaks with Greene on death of Ashli Babbitt McCarthy notches win with hard-fought vote to oust Omar Ford CEO reports $2 billion loss in profits in 2022, falling short of expectations Defense & National Security — US ups military presence amid threats from China  Energy & Environment — Youngkin’s move to block EV plant stirs controversy A tale of two obelisks Senate Judiciary Committee sends warning to Ticketmaster over Beyoncé tour tickets Traffic stops should not be deadly, DC can lead the way 5 sore spots between the US and Israel as the Biden-Netanyahu era begins Congressional Black Caucus pushes Biden on police reform On The Money — Why the Fed can’t fully control inflation  Arizona most popular state to move to in 2022 Nikki Haley — Five questions as she prepares to enter the presidential race Pentagon: Suspected Chinese spy balloon flying over northern US Hillicon Valley — House panel to grill former Twitter staff Health Care — White House offers new cancer investments  The GOP needs to pick a side on border security Equilibrium/Sustainability — How adding stickers to windows can help save birds McCarthy says he’s forming bipartisan group to write lawmaker code of conduct following Omar vote House Education chair talks oversight, blocking student loan forgiveness ‘Ghost guns’ traced by officials more than doubled between 2020 and 2021: report Omega Psi Phi Fraternity revokes membership of officers involved in Tyre Nichols death House passes resolution denouncing socialism, vote splits Democrats Debt ceiling brinkmanship will hurt US manufacturing Former mayor of Cranston, R.I., launches GOP challenge against Trump How the US-Philippines military pact could counter China’s rising threat Appeals court strikes down gun ban for people with domestic violence restraining orders Pete Buttigieg says he’s ‘not planning on going anywhere,’ despite questions over his next step 3 actionable bipartisan solutions to address the overdose crisis When and where to see the elusive ‘green comet’ DeSantis keeps heat on gas stoves issue, proposing tax exemption  Bill Clinton joins Biden, Harris to mark 30th anniversary of Family and Medical Leave Act What happens when fewer companies control the entire rail industry? Senate Democrats press maker of abortion pill to add miscarriage management to label NY man pleads guilty to sending Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene threatening voicemails Oversight chair requests details on Kerry’s international climate negotiations Mortgage rates fall below 6 percent for first time since September Vermont lawmakers introduce childcare bill with universal pre-kindergarten Former Twitter employees to testify at House hearing on Hunter Biden Study: Where there’s smoke, there’s worse wildfires Russia-Ukraine war has improved US cyber cooperation, says key official Senators say no F-16 upgrades for Turkey if it blocks Finland, Sweden from joining NATO Trump trashes ‘ambitious’ potential 2024 rivals in sprawling interview Microsoft unveils premium messaging powered by ChatGPT McCarthy won’t rule out hearings on DirecTV dropping Newsmax NJ councilwoman found fatally shot in her car, officials say Recalled eczema cream for children has twice as much lead as lead paint Campaign Report — 2024 GOP field begins to take shape How political extremism became the norm Civil rights groups threaten swift legal action if Oklahoma bans gender-affirming care White House: Russian athletes should compete under neutral flag in Paris Olympics Dolly Parton says she’s not backing CBD gummies Flight cancellations out of Dallas stretch into third day Americans want farm subsidies to go to human food, not animal feed: survey Sleeping giants: The importance of funding Black innovators  White House calls House GOP removal of Omar from committee a ‘political stunt’ Powerball jackpot reaches $700M – when is your next chance to win? ‘Squad’ members rail against Omar’s removal: ‘This is about targeting women of color’ Joyce Beatty reintroduces Black History is American History Act The South also rises: How the Korean nuclear threat could gradually, then suddenly, lead to war New Mexico considers making roasted chile the official state smell Lawmakers ask Biden to add drug czar to Cabinet Spanberger: Clearly problems with chain of custody of classified documents found at officials’ homes Watch live: Biden hosts Clinton, delivers remarks on Family and Medical Leave Act Ukraine warns Russia massing 500,000 troops on border for offensive Inflation leads to higher campaign donation limits See the ‘spectacular’ snow sharks in art teacher’s front yard Democratic leader bashes GOP’s ‘political revenge’ Omar vote Freeze across the South: Darkness is the new normal FBI to search Pence’s home in Indiana for more documents Schumer: Biden unified with Democratic leaders against negotiating over debt limit  California neighborhoods with more EVs see better air quality, public health Watch live: White House press briefing College enrollment declines ease, new data show Hogan clarifies he won’t commit to backing Trump in 2024 House Republicans vote to remove Omar from Foreign Affairs panel The Hill’s 12:30 Report — GOP targets Omar; Groundhog sees its shadow Democrats call for probe into disclosure of taxpayer information to Facebook Huckabee Sanders to deliver Republican response to Biden’s State of the Union Trump won’t commit to endorsing eventual 2024 GOP nominee Republican senators challenge Biden water protection rule Tim Scott: Resurrecting House Democrats’ police reform bill a ‘nonstarter’ More than 2.5 million pounds of canned meat recalled Guantanamo detainee transferred to Belize A conservative case for the Affordable Connectivity Program To prevent a deadlier pandemic, pause gain of function research Tim Scott launching listening tour amid 2024 speculation Manchin and Cruz team up on bill to protect gas stoves Roy Wood Jr. extends ‘Daily Show’s’ lead over ‘SNL’ on correspondents’ dinner entertainers Over 100K job cuts announced in January: analysis Rising: February 2, 2023 Scott: ‘I don’t think it made any sense’ for McConnell to boot me from Commerce Designating Wagner Group as a transnational criminal organization is a first step — but there’s more work to do Cook Political Report gives GOP slight edge in 2024 House races Larry Hogan says he will support Trump if he’s the nominee Coldest temperatures in decades possible in Northeast Watch live: House Minority Leader Jeffries holds weekly press conference US visa restrictions leveled on Taliban officials over repression of women, girls California snowpack deepest in four decades Top Biden economic adviser to leave White House Congressional Black Caucus celebrates Black History Month The history of Groundhog Day is more complex than you may think Are you ready to be replaced by ChatGPT and other AI programs? Democrats raise concerns about SOTU safety ‘Daily Show’s’ Roy Wood Jr. to take the mic at this year’s White House correspondents’ dinner White House outlines new investments to help families with kids fighting cancer 7 deaths reported from Texas ice storm, outages top 400K Banks lands first endorsement from Senate Republican leadership GOP House Oversight Chairman James Comer opens with hypocrisy Ukraine dispels the myth of American decline  Trump taunts Haley about past statements on challenging him Biden at National Prayer Breakfast: McCarthy and I will treat ‘each other with respect’ Republicans introduce second impeachment article for Mayorkas All we want: The racial chorus of American history Pelosi backing Schiff if Feinstein retires North Korea warns US of ‘overwhelming nuclear force’ Watch live: Biden delivers remarks at National Prayer Breakfast Climate change consumer deception lawsuits threaten free speech. Will the Supreme Court take note? Americans sour on key aspects of state of the nation: Gallup Big tobacco is lighting the law on fire to peddle addiction Biden approval rating unchanged despite Americans’ views of document handling: poll Will logistics become Ukraine’s Achilles’ heel? Sheetz pulls controversial ‘smile policy’ from handbook The Hill’s Morning Report — Biden, McCarthy talk debt divisions without breakthrough Living near a ‘food swamp’ could raise stroke risk in adults 50 and older: research General’s memo spurs debate: Could China invade Taiwan by 2025? Bennet asks CEOs of Apple and Google to remove TikTok from app stores Jim Jordan wields the gavel — and new power DeSantis’s record on COVID-19: Here’s what he said and did Eyeing defense spending cuts, House GOP targets military ‘wokeness’ Parents pay at least one monthly bill for 40 percent of millennials Youngkin cites China concerns on EV plant while critics see presidential ambitions