The Hill Articles: February 8, 2023

Biden says Putin ‘already lost Ukraine’ Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus throws weight behind Julie Su for Labor Secretary role   Biden, Democrats rage as Big Oil touts record profits Biden gets the best of GOP Biden health officials face GOP grilling Biden blames classified documents on poorly packed-up offices Defense & National Security — Balloon part of vast Chinese surveillance, US says Why Americans are going hungry while government fraudsters get rich On The Money — Biden targets GOP, spars over Social Security NewsNation reporter released from jail after arrest House leaders briefed on Chinese spy balloon Hillicon Valley — ‘Twitter Files’ fuel partisan showdown Biden says US-China relations have not been damaged by spy balloon incident Updating Schedule A could bring in more skilled immigrants and improve Americans’ quality of life Biden says he was unsurprised some Republicans heckled him during State of the Union Twitter experiences widespread outage Biden: ‘The public’s not going to pay attention’ to investigations into his family Television ratings for Biden’s State of the Union address take a nosedive Netflix expands efforts to stop password sharing: Here’s what we know Scientists link pollution to high blood pressure in teens Energy & Environment — Biden touts climate action in national address America must solve our deadly community-police problem What Republicans have actually said about cuts to Social Security and Medicare Arkansas gov announces education reform plan GAO finds 3 Biden administration officials are in their ‘acting’ positions unlawfully Driving energy independence with clean transportation fuels Sanders seeks showdown with Schultz on Starbucks White House cyber adviser to retire next week Dust from the moon could help slow climate change, study finds House passes bill to end COVID vaccine requirement for foreign air travelers Here are the spending cuts Republicans have pitched in debt limit talks How dangerous is AI? Regulate it before it’s too late Chinese spy balloon part of larger surveillance program: US intel Bush to make rare appearance in DC marking 20th anniversary of AIDS program Democrats prop up Harris, Clinton for 2024 if Biden doesn’t run: poll Biden’s push to protect kids online is ‘way overdue,’ some advocates say 14 million Americans live within five miles of facilities emitting cancer-causing gas: report Haley pulls support from DeSantis in 2024 GOP primary poll GOP, Democrats clash on parental involvement, LGBTQ students at year’s first Education hearing Biden’s missed moment on climate change and the Latino community Democrats blast GOP for ‘wasting our time’ in hearing over ‘Twitter Files’ Trump asked Twitter to take down ‘derogatory’ tweet from Chrissy Teigen: whistleblower Carter Center calls for assurances that sanctions will not block Syria earthquake aid US-Brazil relations: Opening a new chapter  Greene’s viral SOTU outfit was meant to echo Chinese spy balloon, her office says Democratic support for Biden 2024 bid jumps in pre-SOTU poll Santos on Romney’s criticism: ‘It wasn’t very Mormon of him’ Biden needles GOP on Social Security after State of the Union sparring Can companies be virtuous and still turn a profit? Jim Jordan requests communications between Biden administration, social media companies Schumer: Biden ‘rope-a-doped’ Republicans into ‘trap’ on Social Security, Medicare Haley heads to New Hampshire following expected presidential announcement in South Carolina Oklahoma lawmaker lowers age limit in proposed gender-affirming care ban Black organizations applaud Biden’s State of the Union, push for more IRS to release report on free online tax-filing system in May DeSantis on Trump’s latest attacks: ‘I don’t spend my time trying to smear other Republicans’ Watchdog: US may have misspent $191B in pandemic unemployment benefits White House drops new wage measurement as Fed ponders more rate hikes Why antibiotics should be treated as a national security imperative Celia Cruz to be first Afro-Latina on US currency New York Republican calls Santos a ‘sociopath’ 21 states call on Biden to label Mexican drug cartels terrorist organizations These are the top benefits employees are looking for in 2023 Lawsuit alleges officers who beat Tyre Nichols beat another man three days earlier Judge declines to block Nevada lithium mine but says feds violated law Democrats win back Pennsylvania House in three special elections Matt Gaetz quietly replaces Chip Roy on ‘weaponization’ panel Watch live: President Biden delivers remarks on the economy Father sues after Wisconsin officer filmed kneeling on 12-year-old girl’s neck Greene says she ‘didn’t take any bait’ by heckling Biden The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Sights and sounds from a rowdy State of the Union We’re reaching fascism’s ‘inflection point’ — again What the pundits are saying about Biden’s 2023 State of the Union address Millions of Fabuloso cleaning products recalled over possible bacterial contamination Northeast heat wave and tornado storms — a month of weird weather across the US No more drop boxes in South Dakota elections, House proposes The future of health care reform is now   Lightfoot locked in tight three-way battle in Chicago mayor’s race: poll Hormone-disrupting chemicals in plastics may raise diabetes risk in women: study Daines says Musk reached out to him personally to resolve Twitter suspension Biden sets record with most words spoken in a State of the Union Biden just launched his 2024 campaign Five key lines from Biden’s State of the Union speech Rick Scott running ad calling for Biden to resign NBC, MSNBC staffers threaten walk-out amid layoffs  Chris Wallace says Republicans played into Biden’s hands with heckling Rising: February 8, 2023 Biden’s eminently forgettable speech Lower attention to ‘motherese’ may help diagnose autism early Scott doubles down on sunsetting all federal programs after Biden’s jab  WHO warns of ‘long-term’ impact on health care after earthquake in Turkey, Syria Ohio 8-year-old delivers baby brother when mom goes into labor at home Half in new survey say they are worse off than a year ago White House hits House GOP for ‘bizarre political stunt’ with Hunter Biden Twitter hearing Spying by balloon? ‘Sometimes, the old ways are the best’ Pelosi: US needs a ‘strong’ Republican Party and ‘this is not it’ IRS urges millions of taxpayers to delay filing DOJ argues end of health emergency will terminate Title 42 immigration policy Watch live: Biden health officials testify before House panel on COVID-19 response Republicans should reset the 2024 primary schedule: These two states could go first Zelensky visits London in rare trip outside Ukraine, pushes for allies to send fighter jets Vermont to become first state to ban CFL lightbulb sales Democrats, keep your eye on the prize: getting things done Death toll rises to 11,000 in Turkey, Syria Clyburn says Biden State of the Union was beginning of reelection bid Watch live: Former Twitter officials testify before House panel on handling of Hunter Biden laptop story  Donalds on Biden saying some Republicans want to ‘sunset’ Medicare, Social Security: ‘I am telling you, not true’ Biden’s State of the Union: Everything is awesome Harris chides GOP for ‘theatrics’ at State of the Union McCarthy defends ‘passionate’ Republicans who heckled Biden during State of the Union  Jeffries suggests Republicans who heckled Biden are unfit to serve in Congress Comer says it was ‘questionable’ for Santos to attend State of the Union Musharraf’s life story tracked Pakistan’s struggle with the US Wall Street Journal: Biden ‘lucky’ Republicans ‘can’t get their act together’  Biden presented a path of cooperation — Republicans should follow it 72 percent of viewers had positive reaction to Biden speech: CNN flash poll Louisiana student quits after she says school barred service dog for classroom incident Mellman: Will President Biden’s State of the Union move numbers?    Pelosi calls GOP heckling of Biden during State of the Union ‘showbiz’ The SEC takes aim at America’s golden goose Budowsky: Biden, Dems and the potential miniature blue wave of 2024 Video shows brutal beating of teen outside California high school State of the Union 2023: Ironic, confusing and stumbling toward MAGA Joe Scarborough: ‘Stupid’ House GOP helped Biden appear stronger during State of the Union Address  eBay latest tech company to announce layoffs The Hill’s Morning Report — Biden to GOP: ‘Let’s finish the job’ How the House GOP blew up at Biden’s State of the Union  Partisan rift widens on immigration policy, as seen in two House hearings  Public support soft on GOP debt limit demands California plays ‘hardball’ with Colorado River states over cutbacks Spy balloon offers worrying trial run for a bigger US-China crisis Congress, Ticketmaster and Taylor Swift: How we got here In drought-stricken states, fossil fuel production jeopardizes limited water supplies Why a major insurance firm is under fire for backing an East African oil pipeline New Hampshire Democrats in a ‘bind’ over primary election move Five unanswered questions about the Tyre Nichols case Lobbying World: Burr, Kind land on K Street Dems slam GOP for ‘prioritizing culture wars and investigations’ at first House education hearing The five biggest moments from Biden’s State of the Union address Five big takeaways from President Biden’s 2023 State of the Union Address Photos: President Biden’s second State of the Union address Five things Biden didn’t talk about in the State of the Union