The Hill Articles: July 13, 2023

Democrats line up against defense bill after GOP amendments: live coverage Jan. 6 rioter sentenced to 7 years in prison for throwing spear-like object at police Christie on Ukraine aid: ‘I want them to have every weapon they need to be able to win’ Florida AG urges DOJ to ignore requests to probe DeSantis migrant flights Geraldo Rivera says he was ‘very offended’ by Tucker Carlson’s portrayal of Jan. 6 Christie ‘can’t imagine’ pardon for Trump in documents case Lisa Marie Presley’s death attributed to bowel obstruction: coroner Arizona Republican’s ‘colored people’ remark draws floor rebuke GOP passes amendments that threaten to doom defense bill PGA Tour, LIV Golf agree to drop anti-poaching provision in merger deal: report GOP attorneys general urge corporations against using affirmative action to hire, promote Majority of Republicans vote down Greene, Gaetz Ukraine bills Another bus of migrants from Texas arrives in Los Angeles The hot-button measures added, blocked from defense bill WHO groups split: Aspartame may cause cancer but still safe to consume DOJ pushes back on GOP claims about Hunter Biden Will OTC birth control be affordable? Tim Scott does Mr. T impersonation on Fox News: ‘I pity the fool!’ Kavanaugh on Supreme Court amid criticism: ‘It’s an institution of law, not of politics’ Kerry spars with GOP at tense House hearing Californians to vote on repeal of same-sex marriage ban in November 2024 elections DOJ fights Trump request for ‘indeterminate’ trial date in documents case Abortion fight roils funding bills Cruz and Rubio pitching bill to ban federal use of ‘Latinx’ Former California police chief found guilty of conspiracy over role in Jan. 6 Watch live: House committee holds hearing on US companies doing business in China White House details plan for national cyber strategy Trump criticizes end of White House cocaine probe  Republicans join Democrats in advancing funding bills out of Senate panel Trump-aligned super PAC paid Melania Trump $155K in 2021 US cluster munitions arrive in Ukraine, Pentagon confirms First Republican announces run against Rep. Mary Peltola in Alaska House seat Bipartisan senators introduce bill to increase federal prison oversight DeSantis sends memo to reassure donors as campaign lags Five proposals to watch in House defense debate Cassidy introduces bill to fund community clinics, citing stalled negotiations with Sanders As 988 crisis line marks one year, many Americans still don’t know about it Graham says ‘somebody needs to be fired’ over White House cocaine Don’t give thieves the keys — July is vehicle theft prevention month Republicans ridicule, Democrats defend FTC chair on antitrust, ethics Leader of global climate summit calls for fossil fuel phasedown while laying out agenda Manchin to oppose Julie Su, Biden’s embattled pick to head Labor Department Democrats unveil fresh effort to revive Equal Rights Amendment Tuberville speaks with Biden defense chief amid hold on military confirmations Oppenheimer exits: Damon, Blunt, Murphy walk out of premiere as strike starts Press corps snatches back softball trophy from lawmakers  Winning the great race on technology  Iowa state senator flips endorsement from Trump to DeSantis Half of borrowers say they don’t earn enough to make student loan payments: poll Hollywood actors strike as union negotiations fail Texas Republican Monica De La Cruz rakes in $833K in second quarter Lose Cruz super PAC mocks Texas Republican over ‘Barbie’ criticism with video announcing his parody doll line US must respond to Israel’s toleration of West Bank settlers’ pogroms, terrorism Does knowing about the president’s health actually matter? 5 things to know about the growing fight over ESG Here’s which Democratic senators have the most diverse staff Democrats’ third-party worries grow Manchin posts $1.3 million fundraising total amid presidential bid chatter House Foreign Affairs Republicans spar with Kerry on private jet use, climate change consensus Arizona steps up criminal probe of GOP in 2020 election: report  Associated Press licensing news archive to OpenAI  Not Sioux land: Understanding the fallacies behind Ben & Jerry’s ‘stolen ground’ tweet Forecasters see overwhelming chance El Niño will last through early 2024 Black Lives Matter marks 10th anniversary with new calls for justice  Legal experts see strong potential for Trump charges in Jan. 6 probe Replace our ‘minority rules’ presidential primary system with ranked-choice voting    Dialing into Mental Health: One Year of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Russia, Belarus not invited to Paris Olympics: IOC Texas families, doctors file lawsuit challenging state’s gender-affirming care ban Farmers forced to dump excess milk due to oversupply Biden jokes that Wagner Group leader should be wary: ‘I’d keep my eye on the menu’ Suarez super PAC touts chance to have college tuition covered for $1 donations Former Celsius CEO faces securities fraud charges; crypto platform to pay billions in FTC settlement Trump to screen ‘Sound of Freedom’ at NJ golf club  How to break China’s stranglehold over the energy transition The Hill’s 12:30 Report — House GOP tees up controversial votes on military spending plan It’s time for ‘China risk’ to become a major concern for investors Democrats ask DOJ to protect ability of patients to travel out of state for abortion Rising: July 13, 2023 Democrat asks Jordan to tell GOP lawmaker to ‘shut up’ during heated FTC hearing Biden blasts Tuberville’s ‘ridiculous’ Pentagon hold over abortion policy Twitter moves to end FTC oversight of data security practice ‘Historically strong’ El Niño possible: What it means for winter New York court rules in favor of Democrats in redistricting battle COVID changed our prison systems — we must not go back Cannabis-related ER visits rose among young people during pandemic Biden says he’s serious about prisoner exchange to free WSJ reporter FTC appeals ruling paving way for Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard Powerball jackpot jumps to $875 million, third-largest ever ­Judge upholds Kansas ban on transgender people changing sex listing on driver’s license Biden: China has warned Putin against using nuclear weapons Putin ‘already lost’ war in Ukraine, Biden says Pittsburgh synagogue shooter found eligible for federal death penalty  Disney CEO Bob Iger slams DeSantis’s attacks on company as ‘preposterous’  How a right-wing judge got social media and free speech dead wrong $130 per shot COVID vaccines? Manufacturers warned against price gouging Biden: US support for NATO ‘best bet anyone could make’ Amazon: More Prime Day items sold this year than last White House outlines ‘roadmap’ for cybersecurity goals Amid worsening global crises, children need a new safety net Secret Service ends probe of White House cocaine discovery with no suspect Webb telescope images provide milestone in research of distant galaxies   Foreclosures rise toward pre-pandemic levels: report FTC probing company behind ChatGPT over data security, false information: report University of Idaho puts demolition of home where students were killed on hold Watch live: Biden to speak to press with Finland’s president Goldwater stood up to Nixon. Can anyone stand up to Biden and Trump? Former Fox executives express ‘deep disappointment’ for helping build ‘disinformation machine’  In today’s Cold War, Europe is mostly a geographic notion Watch live: John Kerry testifies on State Dept. climate agenda Watch live: House Judiciary hearing on oversight of FTC José Andrés, Ashley Judd, Matt Damon among those to appear at Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting China unveils plans to land astronauts on the moon by 2030 Gallego fundraises $3.1M in Q2 fundraising for Arizona Senate race Iran just joined a pact with Moscow and Beijing — here’s what it means for the US Austin says there’s ‘no doubt’ Ukraine will join NATO after war with Russia Bruce Hough, father of ‘Dancing with the Stars’ brother and sister, qualifies for House primary ballot Harris to meet with key Democratic groups in upcoming travel blitz Michigan secretary of state interviewed in special counsel probe: report  A historical low point for the Supreme Court First over-the-counter birth control pill approved in US Former Trump aide and Jan. 6 witness Cassidy Hutchinson signs book deal Tornado near O’Hare disrupts hundreds of Chicago flights  Bidenomics is an insult to millions of voters living paycheck to paycheck North Korea’s Kim pledges to bolster nuclear capability after ICBM launch  Two years after the mass demonstrations, Cuba remains as desperate as ever House GOP right flank wins votes on hot-button defense bill amendments Biden diminished Zelensky, fumbled the ball in NATO’s Vilnius meeting Mother fights for food allergy law after son dies eating at Texas restaurant Doctor behind once-viral TikTok page stripped of medical license by state board The Hill’s Morning Report — Is the economy turning around? Indictment inflames DOJ politicization debate House Republicans use spending bills to push for abortion restrictions Trump’s rivals face GOP criticism for not going on the attack NATO delivers gut punch to Putin Reading for fun plunges to ‘crisis’ level for US students Banks are bailing on small mortgages, driving buyers to risky alternatives