The Hill Articles: February 5, 2023

Jill Biden honors Iranian protest anthem with Grammy for social change Dave Chappelle wins Grammy for controversial comedy special  Transgender pop star Kim Petras makes Grammy history What we know about Chinese balloon sightings during Trump presidency Kemp condemns antisemitic flyers found in Atlanta suburbs DeSantis wants a ‘core curriculum.’ That idea is college kryptonite. Members of Congress are failing to hire diverse top staffers — here’s why that’s a problem University apologizes after students chanted ‘Russia’ at Ukrainian basketball player Ukraine to remove defense minister ahead of expected Russian offensive: lawmaker Obama defense secretary questions Biden’s response to Chinese balloon Top US cyber diplomat says Twitter account hacked Cotton suggests Biden administration delayed shooting down balloon to ‘salvage’ Blinken trip to China Young dolphin skull found in luggage at Detroit airport by customs agents Trump, Christie exchange fire after gloomy 2024 prediction Jill Biden to present Grammy award Sunday night ‘Saturday Night Live’ spoofs Chinese balloon incident Putin promised not to kill Zelensky, Israeli mediator says How much do NFL Pro Bowl players get paid? Koch fundraising network signals turn against Trump in 2024 Former aide accuses George Santos of sexual harassment What to know about education savings accounts, the school choice measure making waves in states Trump and Biden admins clash over reports of previous Chinese balloons  Buttigieg won’t say if Biden should run in 2024 Myrtle Beach mayor knocks federal government’s handling of suspected Chinese spy balloon Senators to be briefed on Chinese balloon next week, Schumer says Americans’ views of US economy tick up: poll Canada regularly poaches US immigrant tech talent: Mexico could be next Chinese balloons flew over US three times during Trump administration: officials Daylight saving time: When will the clocks change this year? Most Americans in new survey say police reforms necessary Christie says Biden too ‘old’ and ‘boring’ to run for reelection Former Trump economic adviser says recession is ‘off the table’ for first half of 2023 Sununu, Christie say Trump can’t beat Biden in 2024 How policymakers can tackle power shutoffs, utility greed and the climate emergency Booker: TikTok working with US intelligence to ensure China cannot use platform for spying House Republican says he’s working with Democrats on ‘fail-safe’ option for debt ceiling Anti-TikTok pressure is bipartisan and mounting in Congress Denialism is seeping into legislation and undermining public health Cruz says Chinese balloon should have been shot down sooner GOP voter suppression measures are working, despite Democratic wins Sununu: Biden going to ‘try to take credit’ for jobs, economy during State of the Union Having foot pain? Why doctors say working from home may be to blame NJ Democrat says it’s ‘unacceptable’ to not raise debt ceiling Turner: Takedown timing of suspected spy balloon ‘like tackling the quarterback after the game is over’ Booker ‘sobered’ by prospects of police reform in divided Congress Rising: February 5, 2023 Get married or get a mortgage? Cities where a wedding costs more than a down payment Rubio criticizes Biden delay in addressing suspected Chinese spy balloon Buttigieg reiterates he won’t seek Senate seat in Michigan  Back to the future in America: Jim Crow and The New Deal Officials warn not to touch Chinese spy balloon debris that is expected to wash ashore House Intelligence chair: Congress to get Trump, Pence, Biden classified documents assessment Rubio says it’s unlikely much intelligence will be gleaned from suspected Chinese spy balloon Will the NASA-DARPA nuclear engine test cause environmental protests? Buttigieg does not say whether China collected sensitive information with suspected spy balloon Rubio questions US military decision to not shoot down suspected spy balloon sooner For Trump, one step forward, two steps back Frankly, Harry’s just lucky he didn’t grow up in North Korea Booker says he’s talking with Scott, Graham about policing reform package An ambitious, bipartisan pro-life legislative agenda Taiwan: Chinese balloon incident should not be ‘tolerated’ by international community The DeSantis strategy: Ignore an increasingly agitated Trump As a US Navy fighter pilot, I witnessed unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP). Congress must reveal the truth to the American people Little enthusiasm for Biden-Trump rematch seen in new poll In the technology war with China, America’s advantage is found at home Five things Biden is likely to say and not say in the State of the Union Prospects rise for NY charges against Trump in Stormy Daniels case