The Hill Articles: February 6, 2023

Asa Hutchinson eyes April for 2024 decision Newsom calls for federal probe into soaring natural gas prices Powerball: Winning numbers drawn for Monday’s $747M jackpot UN report: North Korea stole more crypto in 2022 than ever before Small-business owners say federal government is failing to meet their needs: survey DeSantis leads Trump in head-to-head match-up: poll House lawmakers draft resolution to condemn Chinese spy balloon Sarah Huckabee Sanders reaches highest GOP standing yet with response to Biden Defense & National Security — Questions remain after Chinese balloon downed Fire, smoke seen billowing as toxic chemicals released from derailed Ohio tanker cars Biden wants credit for a strong economy. Americans aren’t buying it. Virginia’s senators urge state legislature to repeal same-sex marriage ban On The Money — How a federal debt default could affect you McCarthy argues for debt limit and spending deal in pre-State of the Union address Biden pushes health care fixes ahead of speech Energy & Environment — 100K clean energy jobs announced since climate law  Lawmakers gear up to grill Biden officials over Chinese spy balloon Harry Potter franchise to feature transgender character for first time Want to stop worrying about heavy metals in baby food, dark chocolate and spices? Solve it at the source Research highlights toll of climate change on mental health Pentagon ‘did not detect’ previous Chinese spy balloons: US general Hillicon Valley — Google unveils ChatGPT rival  Why Ron DeSantis wants to make Florida America’s leading death penalty state 100K clean energy jobs announced since climate bill became law: analysis House GOP seeks to divide, conquer Democrats on socialism Democratic freshmen invite Parkland, Uvalde parents to SOTU Just a quarter of hospitals fully compliant with price transparency rule: report Ex-Manhattan prosecutor describes internal clash over charging Trump NY school apologizes after kicking off Black History Month with fried chicken, watermelon Biden’s post-midterm honeymoon shows signs of ending Working with Congress to keep our hospitals strong and communities healthy Biden needs to address sweeping tech layoffs, Big Tech backers say Twitter execs likely in the hot seat during House’s ‘Twitter Files’ hearing post-Elon Musk leak Watch live: McCarthy delivers remarks on debt ceiling We can’t wait for Godot to save the climate Allies defend Harris after critical New York Times piece Discover: Technical issue resolved after customers reported cards being declined Bank of America’s Moynihan says firm is preparing for US debt default Rough seas complicate US efforts to recover suspected China spy balloon Salman Rushdie says he’s ‘lucky’ in first interview since stabbing UN chief warns of ‘wider war’ one year after Russian invasion of Ukraine Former Manhattan prosecutor says ‘many bits and pieces of evidence’ could be used to charge Trump What is virga? It just happened at the Oregon coast Congressional oversight of the Pentagon has been replaced by hero-worship Texas governor unveils plan for statewide TikTok ban Schumer asked to ‘rein in’ Big Tech, as Amazon, Google and Facebook face new pressure Free federal tax prep? IRS finally has online forms Arizona water chief predicts feds will step in on Colorado River conflict The Equal Rights Amendment is (still) dead COVID vaccine mandate ending for New York City workers Getty sues AI art company in US over alleged copyright violations New York Times editorial board presses Durbin to end Senate ‘blue slip’ judicial vetoes Google unveils Bard, its rival to ChatGPT Mary Miller to skip Biden’s State of the Union Here’s how you can help victims of the Turkey and Syria earthquakes Why the earthquake in Turkey, Syria was so devastating Suspects planned to attack Baltimore power grid, authorities say That ‘all politics is personal’ cuts both ways  Publishing company will offer free Black history e-books, especially in Florida Yellen sees ‘path in which inflation is declining significantly’ Poll: Parents trust Democrats over Republicans on K-12 education A misguided emissions rule could expose sensitive work by our military and scientific institutions New study: Budget deficit jumps in concern as COVID worries decline LGBTQ groups condemn identity-based attacks on Gigi Sohn, urge confirmation Greene calls for probe into why Trump was unaware of previous Chinese balloons Julián Castro: Latest Trump-Biden poll ‘should be worrisome’ for Democrats White House wants to ‘exploit’ what it can recover from China balloon All-or-nothing approaches to firearm safety have gotten us nowhere Watch live: White House press briefing More than one-third of animals, plants at risk of extinction in US: report AMC Theatres rolls out ticket pricing based on seat location  The Hill’s 12:30 Report — What we know about the Chinese balloon Timely jail data can be a guiding light for the criminal justice system How Sarah Sanders can succeed in her State of the Union response Roughly 4 in 10 say state of union is strong ahead of Biden address: survey Hundreds of food products recalled due to Listeria concerns Rising: February 6, 2023 Are markets right in expecting an ‘immaculate disinflation’? Plastic-eating bacteria offer new hope for recycling Ohio governor warns of explosion risk, orders evacuations near train derailment site Biden should close the disposable e-cigarette loophole Dell cutting 6,600 jobs State of the Union 2023: How to watch Biden’s address Biden ‘deeply saddened’ by loss of life, earthquake destruction in Turkey and Syria Harris announces $1 billion US investment in Central America Chances of coal being phased out? Just 1 in 20 by 2050 America’s distrust of Washington is a five-alarm political crisis Yellen says ‘every responsible member of Congress’ must agree to raise debt ceiling New study ranks best places to live in America Succeeding in strategic competition is today’s imperative Melania Trump watched 2019 ISIS raid from Situation Room, suggested ‘hero dog’ story in media Ohio officials declare measles outbreak over The State of the Union Breakdown FAA investigating after planes nearly collide in close-call landing at Austin airport Ranked choice voting may be the ultimate cure for extremist politics Motorcyclist falls off cliff, smartwatch saves him Record-high 48 percent expect stock market decline: Gallup Most in new poll say Biden hasn’t achieved much in first two years  Cori Bush inviting Michael Brown Sr. to State of the Union Juan Williams: Things are looking great for Biden in the SOTU and beyond Top Intelligence Committee Democrat: ‘We’ll learn a lot’ from downed Chinese balloon Earthquake shakes western New York Putin isn’t considering an extended war — he’s already involved in one US support for Ukraine reclaiming territory stable at 65 percent one year into war: Gallup Just 37 percent of Democrats want Biden to seek second term: survey US strategies toward China and Russia remain a mix of contradictions Why gas prices haven’t dropped yet China accuses US of ‘indiscriminate use of force’ in downing of balloon White House ‘profoundly concerned’ by reports of earthquake in Turkey, Syria; 2,300 dead Must an Antioch student bow down to ‘social justice’ dogma to graduate? Arnold Schwarzenegger involved in crash with cyclist in Los Angeles: report $747 million Powerball jackpot still up for grabs Scientists fear valley fever may be on the rise, on the move in US The Hill’s Morning Report — What now for US-China relations? Biden to address divided Congress during State of the Union Unabashed Jill Biden is Philadelphia Eagles fan-in-chief GOP critic dials up pressure on McConnell: ‘Tired of caving’ Five ways a federal debt default could hurt Americans Why the 1980s recession haunts the Fed Mt. Washington records coldest wind chill in US history Indiana Senate passes bill to legalize throwing stars What is P-EBT and who qualifies for it?