The Hill Articles: January 31, 2023

Nikki Haley expected to announce 2024 bid on Feb. 15: reports Sharpton says Tyre Nichols funeral will be ‘about justice,’ not politics Michigan House passes 2024 primary calendar shift Ethics concerns raised over business ties of Supreme Court chief justice’s wife Dems press GOP on whether anti-socialist bill could hit Medicare, Social Security House GOP plans vote to remove Omar from Foreign Affairs as soon as Wednesday On The Money — Fed drives down wage growth Group works to save animals left behind amid Ukraine war Hillicon Valley — Workday, PayPal follow tech layoff trend Defense & National Security — US says Russia is violating nuclear arms treaty Moderate House Democrats offer help to McCarthy, Biden on debt limit GOP’s Santos, Omar battles collide Veterans health care and foreign policy should matter to members in the new Congress Energy & Environment — Biden administration blocks Pebble Mine  The Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes — by the numbers  Why the Fed faces new risks in its inflation fight amid recession fears  George Santos’s treasurer resigns amid scrutiny over finances Health Care — Pfizer’s record pandemic earnings expected to end Spartz says she will support McCarthy in denying Omar seat on Foreign Affairs committee  Russian-backed hackers actively targeting US health care sector, HHS warns Sanders urges DNC to vote on banning super PAC primary spending Maryland lawmakers eye four-day workweek 8 ex-lawmakers make quick shift to private sector Veterans in Texas, Wisconsin sue Biden administration over new gun restrictions  House Republicans pass bill to end COVID-19 public health emergency Astronauts who helped ‘rebuild the bridge to orbit’ awarded medals of honor House passes bill to block HHS from enforcing vaccine mandate at some health facilities Meet the Republican at the center of the House GOP’s investigations into Biden How many in your state were approved for Biden’s student loan forgiveness? PEPFAR: Learn how to combat pandemics, not raid AIDS resources Biden to host Lula at White House, with Brazilian democracy on agenda Public health emergency for mpox officially ends Biden set to deliver 2023 State of the Union address. What you need to know US, Middle Eastern allies include cyber collaboration in Abraham Accords NY Republicans re-up call for Santos to resign after committee recusal Pfizer anticipates billions less in revenue this year as vaccines commercialized Hunter Biden and echoes of ‘Billygate’ Iowa Republicans file legislation making it a felony to manufacture, prescribe abortion drug US accuses Russia of violating major nuke treaty Alec Baldwin, ‘Rust’ armorer formally charged with manslaughter Why misleading COVID-19 hospitalization data shouldn’t influence local policy decisions US watchdogs visit Ukraine for oversight of military, economic assistance Boris Johnson meets with lawmakers in Capitol Harris to attend Tyre Nichols’s funeral Raskin asks Secret Service for information on visitors at Trump, Pence homes New York attorney general will seek sanctions against Trump in civil fraud lawsuit Prominent Republicans hold off on backing Trump Why free speech advocates should be rooting for Google Black taxpayers more than three times more likely to be audited by IRS PayPal laying off 2,000 employees McConnell defends Senate’s ‘reasonable’ push for info on Biden classified documents Public health, LGBTQ advocacy groups say nation remains unprepared for next outbreak Southern Democrats make push for convention in Atlanta Campaign Report — Trump, DeSantis on track for collision? FBI searched Penn Biden Center last November after discovery of classified documents: reports The fight against modern-day slavery   Workday cuts hundreds of jobs NATO chief: China is ‘learning lessons’ from Putin’s invasion of Ukraine End of an era: Boeing delivers last 747 jumbo jet More Americans believe US provides too much support to Ukraine Most Republicans hesitant about compromise with Biden: survey Liev Schreiber rallies support for Ukraine: They are ‘fighting for our value system’ The real classified documents problem: there are far too many Republican House Oversight Committee disbands Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties FDA to revamp food safety program in wake of infant formula crisis Biden to host Congressional Black Caucus lawmakers Thursday to talk police reform Tanks, jets and justice: Ukraine’s top prosecutor tries to rally US on legal battle DeSantis: House GOP should probe DirecTV’s ditching of Newsmax White House condemns terrorist attack on mosque in Pakistan There may not be enough fish for surging demand. Let science guide the solution with the SEAfood Act Banana Boat expands sunscreen recall due to cancer risk Suspected police impersonator apprehended near Capitol with ‘stash of knives,’ authorities say DOJ closes investigation into retired general accused of secretly lobbying for Qatar West Virginia governor ‘probably leaning that way’ on Senate bid McConnell mocks Biden judicial nominee for flubbing basic legal questions  The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Santos takes a breather amid fabrications about his bio In the rush to end globalization, we’re missing critical points Vance says he will back Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign  Ahead of Black History Month, Biden says America has never lived up to its promise of equality Massive humpback whale washes ashore in New York amid ‘unusual’ spate of deaths: ‘Happening a little too often’ Exxon announces record profits for 2022 Preparing for strategic competition: The need for irregular warfare professional military education Rubio: DOJ response to request for information on classified documents ‘silly’ State considers bill urging companies to switch to 4-day workweek McCarthy calls Biden memo on spending cuts, avoiding default ‘political games’ Whole Foods asks suppliers to lower prices DeSantis responds to Trump attacks by pointing to his reelection We’ll need oil for decades to come — and OPEC needs the high price Omar launching US-Africa policy working group amid uncertainty over committee post Former Putin aide: Coup a ‘real possibility’ 4 in 10 say degree from for-profit university was worth cost: survey Over a thousand flights canceled as winter storm sweeps southern US Rising: January 31, 2023 Estimating illegal immigration’s cost to public education Bolsonaro asks for US visa Close to 80 percent of voters in Santos’s district think he should step down: poll Almost 70K ‘questionable’ Social Security numbers used for $5.4B in pandemic-related loans: watchdog Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on Hudson River project from New York US deploying more advanced weapons in response to North Korea threat Santos steps down from committee assignments Seventh Memphis officer suspended in Tyre Nichols death investigation America should reach out to children of Russia’s elites Watch live: House GOP holds press briefing Roseanne Barr’s Fox Nation comedy special to air Monday after Super Bowl Human Rights Watch calls on Ukraine to investigate landmine accusations White House to release budget proposal on March 9 Israelis missed an opportunity, again Tim Scott traveling to Iowa amid 2024 speculation Russian forces unlikely to break through after buildup in southeastern Ukraine: British intelligence Gun safety groups press Biden on executive actions, details on legislation implementation Feehery: Pain, suffering and the legislative process Biden to ask McCarthy for commitment to avoid default at Wednesday meeting Wage growth slows as Fed set to ease up on rate hikes As the Federal Reserve prepares for another interest rate hike, volatility lies ahead Gaetz undecided on blocking Omar from Foreign Affairs panel IMF sees slightly brighter world economic outlook Mitch Daniels passes on Senate campaign Press: New year, new campaign, same old Trump  Biden administration blocks controversial mine to protect major salmon fishery USAID’s largest-ever foreign assistance package doubles down on colonial aid Fewer Americans in new survey ‘very dissatisfied’ with state of nation Veto Russia’s UN veto Assistant basketball coach, 22, accused of posing as 13-year-old player during game Giving lower-income families a hand up will help America compete Petito family urges Utah lawmakers to pass domestic violence ‘lethality assessment’ bill Several squirrel monkeys stolen from Louisiana zoo: police The Hill’s Morning Report — House GOP begins uphill budget quest House GOP set to rev engine with first investigatory hearings  If ‘Independent’ were a party, it could dominate American politics Trump-DeSantis rivalry approaches boiling point Statehouse efforts to avoid partisan gridlock hit obstacles Bottom Line: Southwest Airlines lobbies on FAA reauthorization Biden to announce $292M in funding for Hudson Tunnel Project between NY, NJ Fertility rate increases for first time since 2014: CDC Health care spending in the US is nearly double that of other wealthy nations: report