The Hill Articles: February 20, 2023

Rep. Chris Pappas marries partner Vann Bentley Immigrant group threatens to sue over change to asylum policy 2,100 rail workers to get paid leave in new deal with Union Pacific In first Parliament address since stepping down as PM, Liz Truss joins calls for Ukraine to get fighter jets Trump ally Zeldin appears with DeSantis at New York law enforcement event Reckitt recalls baby formula over possible contamination with deadly bacteria Biden makes first wartime visit to Kyiv Five things to know about the Supreme Court case that could change the internet  3 things we know about Netflix’s efforts to crack down on password sharing Cheney fires back at Greene’s call for ‘national divorce’ Sheriff: Suspect in LA bishop’s shooting death is housekeeper’s husband Peak flu season appears to have passed Discussions amp up over Social Security’s future Bennie Thompson rips McCarthy for giving Tucker Carlson Jan. 6 footage FEMA sends team to aid in Ohio President Biden should move to protect more nature by using the Antiquities Act 1 dead, at least 13 hospitalized after explosion at Ohio factory: firefighters California hoping to designate fungus as state’s official mushroom Santos says he didn’t think people would find out about lies because he ‘got away with’ them during 2020 campaign Five takeaways from President Biden’s trip to Ukraine First-gen iPhone fetches $63,000 at auction How the war in Ukraine is shaping cyberspace Biden arrives in Warsaw after surprise trip to Kyiv McConnell trip abroad to include visit with UAE leader: report Building household financial resilience requires a new approach to safety-net programs Fifth person cured of HIV after stem cell transplant, researchers say We need a well-designed plan to repair or replace our crumbling federal prisons Felony charges against Alec Baldwin, ‘Rust’ armorer downgraded FEC fines ex-Ohio Senate candidate Josh Mandel How to ensure the next World Bank president is its first woman leader GOP governor says Greene’s call for ‘a national divorce’ is ‘evil’ United Airlines overhauls family seating fees after Biden criticism New York Times wins Polk Awards for Ukraine coverage, schools investigation Piers Morgan presses Santos to say ‘I’ve been a terrible liar’ Founder James O’Keefe out at Project Veritas Trump announces campaign leadership in Iowa Biden’s economic agenda is a nonstarter in this economy Alligator discovered in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park McCarthy gives Fox News’s Tucker Carlson access to Jan. 6 Capitol surveillance footage Schumer in India stresses economic ties as ‘crucial counterweight’ to China Graham: Biden visit to Ukraine sends ‘right signal’ at ‘right time’ The Fed is trying to lower inflation: Biden’s actions are increasing it Amid questions about its legitimacy, the Supreme Court must adopt a code of conduct Another earthquake hits southern Turkey Have balloons launched a new era of espionage? The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Inside Biden’s surprise trip to Ukraine The Ukraine War anniversary’s big question: ‘Tell me how this ends?’ Why the Supreme Court should ponder Presidents’ Day and the first gerrymander Marjorie Taylor Greene calls again for ‘a national divorce’ This Presidents’ Day, honor George Washington — and Calvin Coolidge Could old coronavirus variants ever come back? How President Biden’s secretive trip to Ukraine came together Pride flag set on fire in Manhattan Israel is on the road to dictatorship  Rising: February 20, 2023 Is Bell’s palsy a side effect of COVID-19? DeSantis says Biden ‘neglecting’ domestic problems with Ukraine trip DeSantis hits back at 2024 Republicans who criticized him Russia calls US ‘primary source’ of international tensions after war crimes accusations Iran enriched uranium to 84 percent — but can it make a nuclear bomb? Data-tracking necklace aims to help smokers kick habit Blinken: US will help Turkey ‘for as long as it takes’ What is the difference between meteorological and astronomical spring? Parsing Russian support for Putin’s war DeSantis lays out timeline for 2024 decision Trump rages against New York Post after DeSantis profile Filed taxes before the IRS ruling on state relief payments? What to do now 5 people shot, 1 fatally, in New Orleans ahead of Mardi Gras No end in sight for bird flu outbreak causing sky-high egg prices Juan Williams: Cult of Trump has replaced Reagan’s three pillars of Republican Party China knocks US over allegations it is considering sending lethal aid to Russia Life-changing disasters have shaped our modern presidents Biden announces $500M in new military aid to Ukraine during surprise visit North Korea fires two more missiles into Pacific ‘firing range’ White House gave Russia heads-up about Biden’s Ukraine visit for ‘deconfliction purposes’ America’s Ukraine policy needs a Jack Keane Zelensky on Biden visit to Ukraine: ‘Historic. Timely. Brave.’ How can it be that a balloon is the latest weapon of great powers? Court strikes a blow against CFPB’s equity-fueled overreach Which parts of Mexico are on the ‘do not travel’ list? Florida medics suspended after ‘dead’ patient found to be breathing Texas 3rd-grader finds superintendent’s gun in school bathroom, parents voice concerns Biden makes surprise trip to Ukraine to meet with Zelensky The Hill’s Morning Report — Biden visits Kyiv nearly one year into war Map: Where Biden’s student loan forgiveness could have the most impact Catholic Bishop David O’Connell shot to death in California Project would pipe water from Mexico to parched Arizona — if anyone can agree on it Adults in the room? Lawmakers have high hopes for ‘serious’ China committee GOP impatience grows for DeSantis to make move on Trump Democrats grapple with how to take on Nikki Haley Nearly 30 percent of work remains remote as workers dig in Proposed changes to census are step in the right direction, experts say