The Hill Articles: July 14, 2023

Mexico files complaint accusing Texas of breaking boundary laws with floating barriers Woman accused of attacking police during Capitol riot sentenced to six years in prison Judge upholds stringent Oregon gun control law as constitutional Vivek Ramaswamy claims ‘pervasive censorship’ to blame for Capitol riot  Kari Lake’s team ordered to pay more than $122K in sanctions over Maricopa lawsuit Aspirin under increased scrutiny after medical study: Is it safe for everyone? Many Gen-Xers facing retirement ‘nightmare’ due to lack of savings: report White House says Republicans have turned defense bill into ‘rightwing wishlist’ Appeals court denies FTC bid to temporarily halt Microsoft-Activision deal Wagner Group training soldiers in Belarus George Will: Trump and DeSantis will be GOP primary losers DeSantis on 6-week abortion ban: ‘I had a lot of supporters who were averse to me on this’ Updated requirements in FBI headquarters search could give Maryland a boost Thousands qualify for Biden student debt forgiveness House GOP pushes for abortion restrictions in spending, policy bills AAA follows Farmers in limiting coverage in Florida, citing natural disaster threat How McCarthy powered through a chaotic conference — again  Workers bear brunt of brutal climate conditions ‘An insult’: Teamsters slam UPS training non-union delivery drivers during deal talks DeSantis staffers leaving campaign to help booster support for governor OpenAI CEO defends firm’s work amid federal probe Chris Wallace spars with RNC chair over 2020 fake electors drama House narrowly passes defense bill, teeing up Senate action White House hopefuls announce fundraising hauls Democrats border report seeks to undercut argument for Mayorkas impeachment Man arrested outside Obama’s DC home indicted on federal firearms charges Jan. 6 rioter accused of stealing from Pelosi’s office sentenced to more than 4 years in prison  Pence to report haul of $3.8 million since launching 2024 bid Retired four-star Army general: Biden ‘entirely correct’ to send cluster munitions to Ukraine It’s time to talk unapologetically about fathers and their needs  Iowa 6-week abortion ban signed into law Judicial panel issues pause on ruling limiting Biden communications with social media firms Tester demands Biden administration investigate U.S. technology in Chinese spy balloon These lawmakers bucked their party on an unusually partisan defense bill Taylor Swift votes early in Tennessee: ‘Make your voice heard’ Environmental markets should guide federal land use DC’s cluster of disconnect: Congress needs to get real about our dire financial condition Trump campaign calls Iraq veteran ‘lily-livered’ for flipping to DeSantis  Photos of the Week: NATO summit, Senate hearings and unbearable heat Jesse Jackson to step down from Rainbow/PUSH, civil rights group he founded RFK Jr. says Trump ‘probably the most successful debater’ since Lincoln House panel advances funding bill with deep cuts to health agencies Trump again moves to quash Georgia probe into election interference Tucker Carlson, Pence clash over support for Ukraine Tucker Carlson aggressively questions Pence over Jan. 6, 2021 Supreme Court to hear South Carolina, CFPB cases in October I was disinvited from a congressional hearing about China’s threats to free speech Judge signs off on reforms to Minneapolis police spurred by George Floyd’s killing Nearly a fifth of workers say their workplace is toxic: poll GOP ad goes after Trump over Iowa governor attack  Brain injury patients are getting trapped in the system: How to help Christie says he’d fight Trump: ‘I’d kick his a‑‑’ The Ukraine grain deal is about to expire — here’s what it means for supply chains Hutchinson, Carlson spar over veto of gender-affirming care ban Biden’s top legislative aide to depart role House passes military bill with controversial amendments aimed at abortion, LGBTQ, diversity policies The fight over Reagan National Airport is bigger than Washington Almost 50 Democrats snub Biden with vote against cluster bombs for Ukraine Another scorcher: Friday set to shatter records as 90 million under heat alerts  Justin Trudeau’s attack on US tech companies is already backfiring Scott dodges question over whether he’d send cluster bombs to Ukraine Senators to offer amendment to require government to make UFO records public Rising: July 14, 2023 Divisive GOP election bill advances to House floor ChatGPT chief pledges to work with FTC as federal probe begins When it comes to minerals for clean energy, the United States can control much of its own fate  Kushner, Hope Hicks testified before Jan. 6 grand jury: reports Senate adds language blocking gas stove ban to appropriations bill House passes defense bill in big win for McCarthy, House GOP Is Japan poised for an economic revival? Ex-Secret Service agent ‘not surprised’ about White House cocaine incident Psaki says NATO has ‘valid concern’ about future US commitment Road rage shootings grip US as incidents soar Biden raised more than $72M in second quarter, doubling Trump’s haul Suspect in custody in Long Island’s Gilgo Beach serial killings, sources say Trump blames Chris Christie for ‘mistake’ of nominating FBI director Kerry testifies ‘under no circumstances’ will US pay climate reparations Dana Bash marks 30 years at CNN with celeb- and politician-filled soirée in DC Tucker Carlson raising funds for new media venture: report  Is domestic abuse really protected by the Second Amendment? Freedom Caucus leaders signal support for defense bill Ukrainian general says cluster bombs could ‘radically change the battlefield’ Almost 80 percent of younger sellers say higher mortgage rates are delaying their plans: poll Putin says ‘Wagner does not exist’ after meeting with Prigozhin, commanders Why working families aren’t sold on Bidenomics Did Trump just give DeSantis a boost? Biden administration announces $39 billion in student debt relief for 804,000 borrowers Belonging in the workplace: what does it mean and why does it matter? AI could create a disinformation nightmare in the 2024 election Hunter Biden’s lawyer tells Trump posts are putting family in danger 2024’s Social Security COLA increase might be slightly larger than last estimated, but it won’t match 2023 Ron DeSantis, quit now and save yourself for DeFuture Can judges actually leave their biases aside? India is shooting for the Moon with new lunar mission  Ukraine, Sweden, Turkey and NATO: It ain’t over till it’s over The Hill’s Morning Report — Biden: ‘No possibility’ of Putin winning the war DeSantis faces potential make-or-break moment with first GOP debate The Memo: GOP primary fight risks deepening party’s abortion troubles GOP mulls retooling message as inflation rate plummets  Summer of climate catastrophes brings risks for workers Progressive groups tell Dems to back out of debt ceiling handshake deal Biden administration to split green bank funds between national and ‘hub’ organizations Top House Democrats vow ‘no’ votes on defense bill