The Hill Articles: February 22, 2023

Steve Bannon’s ex-lawyers sue for nearly $500,000 in unpaid legal fees Retired general on Russia-Ukraine conflict: ‘It would push us much closer to a cold war to have China actively involved in assisting Russia’  3 killed, including child and journalist, in Florida shootings; suspect in custody Michigan GOP chair election underscores party’s divisions ahead of 2024 US issues yet another stern warning to China Jan. 6 rioter who called for Ocasio-Cortez’s assassination sentenced to more than 3 years in prison Schumer blasts McCarthy for giving Jan. 6 footage to Fox News Political fight erupts over toxic spill Tech’s Supreme Court showdown: part two​ The US is missing the one tool that can save our creative communities  Supreme Court declines to block execution in Florida Fed plots its next move As Black representation improves in government, lawmakers and advocates say it’s time for policy to catch up DC’s Thursday high is forecast at 80, but NY’s is 49: Here’s why Buttigieg heads to East Palestine ahead of NTSB report Pentagon releases U-2 pilot’s selfie with Chinese spy balloon Our disastrous flood-control policies Fed officials wary of losing progress on inflation after strong job gains Manchin says that ‘right now’ he’s ‘not running for president’ Biden: ‘No evidence’ Russia changing nuclear posture despite suspending treaty Education Department focuses on reform of under-the-radar higher ed financial aid rule Tesla engineering HQ returning to California, Musk announces Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner subpoenaed in Jan. 6 probe: NYT Massive winter storm sweeps across US Putin ally fires back at Biden’s Poland speech with nuclear warning All Americans deserve clean air and water — Ohio has been denied that Americans divided on who will win Ukraine war: poll Sen. Tim Scott in Iowa lays out optimistic vision for GOP: ‘Even brighter than before’ Pentagon: China will face ‘consequences’ if it provides lethal aid to Russia Poll shows support for stricter regs on transporting hazardous materials ‘Forever chemicals’ disrupt key metabolic processes in children and teens: study House Republican: Ukraine war has been wake-up call for Taiwan to stockpile weapons Trump accuses Biden administration of ‘indifference and betrayal’ in East Palestine Trump attacks Georgia grand jury forewoman over media tour Supreme Court appears hesitant to hold Twitter responsible for ISIS terror attack White House: GOP, Trump officials ‘laid the groundwork’ for loose railway regulations Progressives propose bill to slash defense budget by $100 billion Califf won’t make fixes to help prevent another infant formula-level crisis The Federal Communications Commission’s crucial role in regulating Big Tech SNAP recipients sue USDA over reimbursement of stolen funds NPR to cut jobs by 10 percent Biden marks Ash Wednesday, celebrates mass with Polish priest in hotel room Putin says Xi will visit Russia amid US warnings over Ukraine Biden’s trip to Ukraine was a mission with an inspiring message ‘Rust’ production moving to Montana after New Mexico set shooting NAACP to lead protests outside Supreme Court for student loan forgiveness Buttigieg to travel to East Palestine on Thursday amid criticism Biden administration isn’t doing enough More than 1,000 flights canceled as massive winter storm targets northern US The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Dems’ 2024 Senate chances increase What history tells us about your prescription costs and the new ‘bad boys’ of health care Number of workers on strike spiked 50 percent in 2022, mostly in service sector Biden approval rating highest in almost a year: survey US adults identifying as LGBTQ double in a decade: Gallup poll Texas school superintendent resigns after leaving firearm unattended in bathroom for 3rd-grader to find Better methane accounting will mean a faster and cheaper energy transition FDA widens advisory on eye products after patients blinded, hospitalized Biden administration announces first Gulf of Mexico offshore wind lease sales US secession is a great idea — for Russia Haley sees popularity surge among conservatives after presidential campaign launch: poll Jill Biden meets with president of Namibia as she begins Africa trip Rising: February 22, 2023 Majority in new poll would be uncomfortable with health care provider relying on AI EMILY’s List targeting 23 House Republicans over positions on abortion The World Bank needs American leadership Northern states largely shutting down ahead of massive storm Ohio pizza shop catches attention with ‘now hiring non-stupid people’ sign EPA administrator says officials won’t ‘second-guess’ East Palestine people’s symptoms Subway to add EV charging stations to select restaurants nationwide Biden calls Putin’s New START suspension a ‘big mistake’ Don’t be fooled — the FTX fiasco was preventable Biden speaks with Ohio, Pennsylvania officials on East Palestine train derailment US could default on debt as soon as June: analysis American ‘genocide’: Monetizing the great reset North Korea: UN chief’s rebuke of missile test shows he has ‘extremely unfair’ attitude Jimmy Carter continues to teach us what it means to live a good life The 3 Vladimir Putins Tester announces he’s running for reelection in Montana, providing some relief to Democrats China rips senior Pentagon official’s visit to Taiwan Why Jimmy Carter deserved my vote — and that of other Black Americans Raskin says he is halfway through his cancer treatment Ukraine war tests the credibility of credibility Vanderbilt University officials to review into ChatGPT-written email sent to students after Michigan State shooting Teen killed riding on top of New York City subway train: police Parents outraged after Black student receives racist drawings from 6th-grade classmate The Hill’s Morning Report — Biden, Putin clash head-on; China in the wings 12 faces of the fight against Putin’s war Democrats see security threat in McCarthy sending Jan. 6 video to Tucker Carlson Most young men are single. Most young women are not. Nikki Haley faces tricky balancing act on Indian heritage Biden’s Ukraine visit exposes GOP fault lines Lobbying World: Top antitrust lawmaker to leave Congress  DeSantis wades into foreign policy, Ukraine Here’s what a free IRS e-filing tax return system could look like Democrats forced to play defense on education Voter skepticism of GOP congressional investigations spikes: poll Wildlife species worldwide exposed to ‘forever chemicals,’ survey shows