The Hill Articles: July 4, 2023

Highland Park shooting marked with remembrance, renewed call for gun reform White House celebrates Fourth with military families, concert Zelensky warns of Russian activity at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant 2024 candidates converge on Iowa, New Hampshire for July 4th parades Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling a victory for protecting the American dream MLB game kicks off three-year celebration of America’s 250th Four people, including infant, die trying to cross Rio Grande into Texas Post-pandemic surge in evictions spotlights unequal housing crisis Ken Paxton won’t testify at his impeachment trial US climate data pinpoints Monday as hottest recorded day on Earth Federal judge limits Biden administration contact with social media platforms NATO extends Jens Stoltenberg’s term as secretary general Justice for all: It’s time to end the discrimination between crack and cocaine sentencing The ripple effects of mass shootings Biden calls for gun reform after ‘wave of tragic and senseless shootings’ in recent days Kremlin says Russia, US have discussed potential prisoner swap involving detained American reporter Powder that prompted brief evacuation at White House found to be cocaine Why innovation, exploration and safety must evolve as one Former press secretary says Trump showed classified documents to people on Mar-a-Lago dining patio America’s leading ‘realist’ keeps getting Russia wrong Republicans divided over 15-week abortion ban ahead of 2024 UN nuclear agency approves Japan’s plan to release Fukushima water into ocean 3 killed, 8 wounded in Fort Worth shooting China’s dangerous legal distortions Rising: July 4, 2023 Democrats more likely than Republicans to have donated to a political campaign in past two years: poll Meta to launch Twitter competitor this week This Independence Day, let’s right the wrongs of ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ Can American progress meet America’s noble ideals? Philadelphia shooting leaves 5 dead, 2 injured How to cure Israel’s settlement addiction China is in default on a trillion dollars in debt to US bondholders. Will the US force repayment? Surprise Supreme Court decisions suggest justices have eye on reputation RNC debate rules leave long shot candidates with few options