The Hill Articles: July 11, 2023

Pence: Ukraine NATO membership shouldn’t be considered until after war  Trump to sit with Hannity for town hall in Iowa after criticizing governor Colorado governor writes open letter to Taylor Swift ahead of Denver shows Gallagher, Khanna to talk AI with Musk First Bank of the US to be transformed into museum EU to study potential link between Ozempic, suicidal thoughts UPS feels Twitter pile-on amid strike threat, Teamsters negotiations PFAS study adds to evidence that chemicals are pervasive Trump ‘unlikely’ to participate in debates, says adviser Jason Miller McCarthy faces shutdown threat from right flank Senators grapple with response to AI after first classified briefing Study: COVID spread from deer to humans multiple times Tuberville’s white nationalism comments trigger GOP uproar  Iowa lawmakers move to advance 6-week abortion ban House committee to receive briefing on cocaine found in White House FBI director to testify as GOP’s skepticism reaches fever pitch Microsoft, Activision deal could close within days Georgia grand jury expected to consider charges against Trump is sworn in NATO not fast-tracking Ukraine into alliance Northern Lights may not be that visible this week, experts warn Tuberville stirs pushback with white nationalism comments Manson follower Leslie Van Houten released from prison on parole Haley says Biden ‘made Putin’s day’ with resistance to Ukraine’s NATO bid EPA finalizes rule furthering 40 percent phasedown of planet-warming hydrofluorocarbons DOJ won’t consider Trump immune in E. Jean Carroll defamation lawsuit Why Zelensky is left unhappy with NATO’s Ukraine plan New legislation will scapegoat working veterans for leadership failures, Harming VA care Senate Democrats take aim at investor home purchases Farmers to end home, auto coverage in Florida, pull back in California over natural disaster costs MyPillow auctions off equipment amid ‘massive cancellation,’ CEO Lindell says  Heat wave pushes demand on Texas grid to record highs Trump says Biden ‘dragging’ US ‘into World War III’ by sending Ukraine cluster bombs Why massive animal sculptures will soon be popping up on the National Mall More than 100 rescued from floodwaters in Vermont Trump campaign: Christie lives in ‘perpetual fantasy land’ about becoming president  McConnell denounces white supremacy in response to Tuberville controversy Trump challengers bet on changing political winds Greene brushes off Freedom Caucus ‘drama club’ ‘Mr. K can eat nothing fried’: Jackie Kennedy meal plans up for auction Chris Christie, Geraldo Rivera to sit for interviews with Chris Cuomo on NewsNation Paycheck Protection Program fraud claims are misplaced White House: NATO membership for Ukraine isn’t likely soon, would put alliance at war with Russia Trump lands endorsements from six GOP reps in Michigan Russian elites flaunt their inhumanity Britney Spears memoir ‘The Woman in Me’ to hit shelves in October PGA Tour faces heat on LIV Golf deal in Senate hearing Hey, Justice Alito: States don’t always know what’s best for children The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Trump’s GOP rivals look for ways to cut into his big lead Trump slips behind Biden in hypothetical match-up: poll Judge delays verdict in trial for two Oath Keepers  Frontier Airlines’ unlimited flight passes on sale for $299 NATO agrees to begin F-16 training program for Ukraine in August Biden’s risking his legacy on Ukraine No, photos won’t be permanently deleted from your iPhone later this month Harris announces steps to cap, waive child care costs for thousands Stop driving some 2003 Ram pickups, owners urged after another Takata air bag inflator death Democrats want DOJ to turn over info on Barr, Durham trip to Italy Segment of Manchin-backed pipeline blocked despite inclusion in debt limit bill NATO chief says no timetable set for Ukraine membership after Zelensky criticism Kremlin spokesperson: Countermeasures planned in response to Sweden’s NATO membership developments Moderate Democrats call on McCarthy to reject GOP extremes on defense bill Youngkin, Virginia Republicans encourage early voting with new program Watch live: Harris talks to disability rights leaders about transportation accessibility The US cannot allow Russian mercenaries to continue ransacking the African continent Newsom launches $20M campaign to protect Californians from extreme heat Schumer: Tuberville is ‘wrong, wrong, wrong’ on white nationalist comments  Landslide forces evacuations, sends homes into canyon in Southern California  Get a free Slurpee at 7-Eleven on Tuesday It’s time to shine a light on small business lending Microsoft can go forward with Activision Blizzard purchase after court rules against injunction Rising: July 11, 2023 Maxwell Frost, Robert Garcia jump on the ‘Barbie’ train, float congressional screening Anderson Cooper needles DeSantis for blaming bad poll numbers on media SpaceX sets a new reusability record  Blinken: Ukraine would have been ‘defenseless’ without US cluster bombs Watch live: House panel holds hearing on mammoth defense bill The end of affirmative action will lead to more preventable deaths The teen mental health crisis also afflicts parents Biden approves Vermont emergency declaration amid flooding Amtrak train derails at Union Station, no injuries reported READ: Eight-count indictment against GOP ‘whisteblower’ Gal Luft Elizabeth Holmes gets shortened prison sentence for Theranos fraud   Jack White rips celebrities who ‘normalize’ Trump Tucker Carlson hosting first GOP presidential forum — without Trump Students’ progress in reading, math stalls over pandemic: study Tuberville: Racism of white nationalists a matter of opinion Sallie Mae CEO: The student debt ruling is a wake-up call for systemic reform Sotomayor’s staff pushed library, colleges to buy her books: report Watch live: Gen. Charles Brown testifies on nomination as chair of Joint Chiefs of Staff  Zelensky says ‘uncertainty’ over Ukraine’s NATO membership motivates Moscow to continue ‘terror’ Watch live: PGA Tour executives testify before Senate on merger with LIV Golf Watch live: House Oversight subcommittee looks into origins of COVID-19 pandemic  How China uses diplomatic visits to manipulate and exploit the West Confidence in higher education drops sharply: Gallup Former Rep. Mayra Flores announces 2024 election bid Want better governance? Then improve the way we hire politicians 3 teens charged with murder after plan to egg home turns deadly, deputies say Christie: Trump goes to bed every night ‘thinking about the sound of the jail cell door closing’  Evan Gershkovich’s parents say Biden promised to ‘do whatever it takes’ to bring son home Trump lawyers ask to delay Mar-a-Lago documents trial Kirby: Tuberville action proves he’s not trying to keep politics out of military White House to invest $5M to manage extreme heat across US Police arrested the wrong David Sosa twice; we David Sosas want SCOTUS to hear his case  Russian troops are battling high and drunk: It’s nothing new Jordan will likely be Iran’s next domino Feehery: It is time for a bill to create a DC crime control board Iran boosting nuclear capabilities, but not pursuing bomb: US intelligence  How the media mislead about Americans’ consensus on abortion Few Republicans confident votes will be counted accurately in 2024: poll  Biden’s life expectancy — and its implications Adidas’s weak ‘Ye’ solution is a failure of corporate social responsibility Press: RFK Jr.’s presidential run brings shame to family name Questions we must ask before the NATO summit GOP group aimed at electing female candidates raises $2.3M in second quarter Biden, NATO chief huddle on Ukraine membership as Zelensky bashes alliance for not setting time frame Thanks to AI, the Wagner mutiny will only briefly hamper Russian disinformation The Hill’s Morning Report — In ‘historic step,’ Turkey backs Sweden’s NATO bid This is no time for old-man thinking at NATO’s Vilnius summit The pandemic highlighted health gaps. She wants that light to do some good Democratic super PAC launches ad hitting GOP on reproductive rights ahead of Ohio election Bottom Line: Beer Institute tops up lobbying operation Ex-lawmaker vs. Gretchen Whitmer’s sister: New York House primary heats up Trump threat to skip first debate divides GOP ‘Forever chemicals’ are everywhere; experts worry public awareness is low McCarthy seeks to ward off GOP uproar on spending stopgap Trump’s 2024 rivals predict shift is coming in primary landscape Biden gets major win from Turkey ahead of key NATO summit Lawmakers keep a close eye on writers strike with no end in sight White House launches national response plan for combatting ‘tranq’ drug deaths