The Hill Articles: February 9, 2023

McConnell says sunsetting Social Security, Medicare is a ‘Rick Scott plan’ only Officers charged in fatal arrest of Tyre Nichols to have prior cases investigated: report Trump’s former national security adviser subpoenaed in special counsel probe: report House passes resolutions to block DC noncitizen voting bill, criminal code DC police arrest suspect in assault of Rep. Angie Craig Hispanic Caucus chair fires executive director; group’s staff down to zero Congressional Black Caucus endorses Su to succeed Walsh as labor secretary Defense & National Security — Digging into the Chinese balloon’s equipment Energy & Environment — Biden zeroes in on oil industry profits On The Money — GOP senator, White House battle over Social Security Health Care — Senators flag drug pricing as key common-ground issue Special counsel subpoenas Pence in Trump investigation: reports Democrats and Republicans can agree: Cut the waste in Medicare Advantage Fetterman doctors rule out new stroke, office says Biden says China spy balloon ‘not a major breach’ CDC adds COVID vaccine to routine immunization schedule for kids, adults Hillicon Valley — Biden goes after Big Tech in antitrust push Five outstanding questions about the Chinese spy balloon 3 proposals to prevent police violence and build accountability Bob Iger plans to step down from Disney when two-year contract ends House weaponization panel opens first hearing with a partisan bang Meta restores Trump’s Facebook, Instagram accounts South Dakota poised to ban gender-affirming care for trans youth Barriers often keep Black community from seeking help for mental health Who is former FBI agent Nicole Parker testifying in first House ‘weaponization’ hearing? Senators reintroduce bipartisan bill to codify Roe Corporations are facing the same climate choice as Exxon did in the 1970s Sinema: State of the Union ‘has devolved into a junior high softball game’ Brazil’s Lula to meet with Bernie Sanders during DC visit Walmart to close some ‘underperforming’ stores in 3 states House briefing on China spy balloon turns tense with Greene comments: ‘I chewed them out’ Attorneys general call for federal protections against deadly workplace heat The Inflation Reduction Act alone won’t lower prescription drug costs Campaign Report — Biden hits the road with State of the Union message Rick Scott battles with CNN anchor over claim Biden cut Medicare  How far is President Biden willing to ascend the escalation ladder on Ukraine? Midwest lawmakers ask Biden to make ethanol-heavy fuel available year round Jason Miller joins Trump’s 2024 campaign Jan. 6 rioter who carried Confederate flag sentenced to three years in prison Scott invites Biden to debate on Social Security, Medicare Democrats launch effort to expel Santos from Congress Biden administration announces $2B loan for electric vehicle battery manufacturing Turkey, Syria earthquake death toll tops Fukushima nuclear disaster Biden’s call for Big Tech crackdown boosts long-shot antitrust push Hunter Biden attorney rejects House Oversight request for records Biden in Florida takes on Rick Scott’s ‘outrageous’ views on Social Security, Medicare Ending the federal COVID emergency was inevitable — but it will cause additional deaths Missouri lawmakers vote against banning children from carrying guns in public Hogan raised around $6 million over last two years as he mulls White House bid How much are Super Bowl viewers projected to spend on food, parties? Chick-fil-A launching cauliflower sandwich Portrait of Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth,’ unveiled in Texas Senate House Republicans unveil proposed cuts amid debt limit fight Kari Lake to be featured speaker at CPAC dinner For EV incentives, experts say devil is in the details Nicaragua frees hundreds of political prisoners, sends them to US Boom times: Big corporations bought record clean power in 2022 Romney defends Biden’s handling of Chinese balloon Republicans oppose stricter airline rules after Southwest meltdown  Thanks to China, the US-India partnership is finally coming to fruition Rep. Angie Craig assaulted in DC apartment building White House: Rick Scott ‘national poster-child’ for GOP attacks on Social Security and Medicare  Jen Psaki blasts ‘right wing craziness’ of House GOP ‘Twitter Files’ hearing  Bipartisan bills would repeal authorization of Gulf, Iraq wars Alyssa Farah Griffin: ‘Overhyped’ DeSantis will ‘implode’ following sustained Trump attacks Trump closes gap, tied with DeSantis in new poll of GOP voters Carville on GOP heckling of Biden: ‘You saw real white trash on display’ The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Biden’s strategic Florida trip amid Social Security, Medicare debate Biden’s SOTU should have braced us for a long fight in Ukraine US, UK sanction Russia-based cybercrime gang LGBTQ groups say Biden missed chance to denounce attacks in State of the Union Sununu creates national political committee amid 2024 speculation Pence group launching grassroots Iowa effort targeting school transgender policies Watch live: Biden delivers remarks from Tampa on Social Security, Medicare Forget China’s spy balloon; military UFO incidents are far more intriguing House unanimously approves resolution condemning China for spy balloon Chinese balloon had antennas, solar panels Fox News’s Peter Doocy, Hillary Vaughn announce birth of their first child Rising: February 9, 2023 Republicans have to decide if they’re serious about border security LGBTQ community reports more abuse on Twitter since Musk takeover: survey Senators call out Buttigieg at Southwest hearing US sanctions Iranian petrochemicals, petroleum firms Senate Republicans demand more information on Chinese balloon from Biden administration For America’s economy to work, we need a working-class agenda Itty-bitty California mouse wins Guinness longevity award China labels US accusations about balloon ‘information warfare’ Mayor denies report New York City is buying bus tickets to Canada for migrants Parents’ rights shouldn’t include lessons on extremism Watch live: Senate hearing on suspected Chinese spy balloon Fox airing Super Bowl commercial promoting Gutfeld late-night show Laptop battery catches fire, forces airplane to return to San Diego airport Unexploded Civil War-era device found in Gettysburg National Military Park NATO chief: Chinese balloon demonstrates behavior that poses threats to alliance members Can at-home tests reduce cancer deaths? Republican senators pushing to overturn EPA heavy-duty truck emissions rule Watch live: House panel holds hearing on oversight, ‘weaponization’ of Justice Department What kind of conservative will liberals tolerate? Watch live: Jeffries holds weekly press conference  Bannon podcast top spreader of misinformation, researchers say Black students more likely to be balancing life responsibilities beyond coursework: Gallup Extra SNAP benefits set to expire for millions nationwide Watch live: Southwest Airlines executive testifies before Senate panel More than 19K now reported dead in Turkey, Syria earthquake Evacuation order lifted at site of Ohio train derailment Spy balloons and the next great game  Americans expected to eat record amount of chicken wings during Super Bowl weekend Zelensky presses EU to admit Ukraine New arrests show why the coming MAGA house attacks on the FBI endanger law and order White House spars with GOP senator on Social Security The seven biggest lies Biden told this week FBI search of Pence home for classified documents likely ‘not too far off,’ Marc Short says How does Trump vs. DeSantis end? White House severely underestimates the cost of changes to student loan program Sen. John Fetterman hospitalized after feeling lightheaded Disney to cut 7,000 jobs in Iger’s company ‘transformation’ Is the Biden administration late to WWIII? Lawmakers gather for roasts, ribbing at annual dinner: ‘It only goes downhill from here, people!’ The Hill’s Morning Report — Republicans probe for liberal conspiracy, corruption American PPE manufacturers form lobbying group to boost US production Tony Gonzales steps up to the plate on immigration and border security Biden once offered budget bill strikingly similar to Rick Scott plan GOP divided over whether heckling Biden hurts them Trump’s last Defense secretary takes on the ‘American war machine’ South Carolina emerges as ground zero for possible GOP presidential hopefuls Calls grow for stronger ethics rules for Supreme Court justices, families DeSantis edges closer to 2024 decision