The Hill Articles: July 6, 2023

Judge rejects DOJ request to bar Trump deposition in Strzok, Page lawsuits Biden administration argues social media ruling could cause ‘grave harm’ Arizona governor greenlights over-the-counter birth control About half of Americans say best age for president is under 60: Pew survey US set to send cluster bombs to Ukraine in latest military package: report McCarthy’s office shares VR footage of Indian leader Narendra Modi’s address to Congress Most Americans say they don’t feel financially secure: survey Feds search crypto exec’s home amidst stalking, hacking allegations: NYT Christie says Trump kept classified docs because ‘he wants to pretend he’s still president’ New Alzheimer’s drug gets full FDA approval Newsom calls on DOJ to probe Florida’s sending of migrants to California Volkswagen will test its driverless vehicles in Austin Truck makers agree to 2036 zero-emission plan with California DOJ finds South Carolina may violate ADA in how it treats mentally ill adults Million-dollar home listings are the norm in these cities Why the Senate may be accidentally giving carte blanche to unethical AI? Wagner Group boss reportedly back in Russia Biden feels heat over student loan backup plan Biden headed to Greene’s district to showcase ‘Bidenomics’ Ukraine and Russia stoke nuclear fears around Zaporizhzhia plant White House cocaine discovery becomes GOP ‘political fodder’ Meta’s Twitter rival is here Hurricane forecast worsens, above-average activity expected this year Inaction on Medicare payment reform jeopardizes quality care   Youngkin officials pulled online LGBTQ resources after inquiry from conservative outlet: report FDA approves first Alzheimer’s therapy shown to slow cognitive decline Florida GOP requiring loyalty pledge for 2024 candidates Marianne Williamson’s campaign suffers new round of staff exits Twitter threatens Meta with lawsuit over rival Threads app Harris staff opted to move hotels in Los Angeles to support union amid labor dispute DeSantis raises $20M in second quarter DeSantis’s rough week Greene ousted from Freedom Caucus, board member says  Editor lashes out after company publishes AI-generated article ‘riddled’ with errors Senate Judiciary chairman blasts John Roberts for inaction on Supreme Court reform Bill gives Canadian snowbirds two extra months in US Furor over the Supreme Court could be the key to Biden’s reelection Rattlesnakes are more social than we thought OceanGate suspends operations after deadly Titan expedition Biden in red state South Carolina bashes Republicans for voting against his agenda Trump, DeSantis will need to sign loyalty pledge to make Florida ballot, state GOP says Algeria: Moscow’s newest friend in Africa Congress and President Biden must reverse the court’s supreme injustice to student borrowers  Meta delays launch of Threads in Europe amid privacy concerns Dog trapped between 2 buildings in California rescued by firefighters New Twitter CEO takes swipe at new Meta rival Threads California, truck manufacturers strike deal on zero-emission plan Thanks to the Taliban, Afghanistan is once again a hotbed of terrorism What to know about Threads, Meta’s Twitter rival app Delaware House candidate who would be first trans Congress member rakes in $414K in five days The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Summer heat setting global records Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on the economy from South Carolina Most Americans think Trump trial should occur ahead of 2024 election: poll The government wants access to your encrypted messages — we must act now to defend our right to privacy   Rising: July 6, 2023 Americans continue to have little faith in major institutions: Gallup Democrat challenging Lauren Boebert raises $2.6M in second quarter Wisconsin governor boosts public school funding for next 402 years  June 2023 was hottest ever A new crisis at the border: Traumatic injuries caused by falls from Trump’s 30-foot wall Trump valet Nauta pleads not guilty in Mar-a-Lago case Climbing rates push mortgage demand to lowest point in a month Referrals could boost participation in low-income rooftop solar programs: study Tester, top GOP target, raises $5 million in second quarter Noem hits back at Ben & Jerry’s over ‘stolen’ Mount Rushmore message America’s two-tier labor system is a glaring outlier among wealthy nations McEnany breaks with Trump: ‘No way’ cocaine at White House is Hunter Biden’s  If your faith makes you discriminate at work, change jobs Powerball jackpot nears record size: What are your odds of winning? State Department cancels Facebook meetings after court order: report  Iran says it had court order to seize Chevron tanker Australian minister calls Trump Jr. a ‘big baby’ after tour postponement 10 popular products that cost under $50 ahead of Prime Day With record-breaking heat ahead, these products help prevent heat exhaustion Best gaming deals of Prime Day 2023 How the rebellion in Russia could inspire an overthrow in North Korea Unofficial record high temperature hits Earth this week — more than once Why should public-sector funds pay for private-sector risks? RFK Jr.’s campaign hauls in $3 million in three days Pence defends actions to pro-Trump voter who confronts him over Jan. 6 Man gets life sentence in rape of girl at center of Ohio abortion controversy  A question for 2024 candidates: Why do you really want to be president? Four dead following Russian missile strike in Lviv, Ukraine Environmental genocide: Retreating Russians may blow a massive titanium plant Which out-of-state driver’s licenses are no longer valid in Florida? Belarus President Lukashenko says Wagner chief Prigozhin is in Russia  Justice Thomas champions our colorblind Constitution Ex-Arizona House Speaker says he’s spoken to FBI in 2020 election probe  In Poland, Ukrainian refugees are finding hope amid a challenging exile The Russians are coming! Why Putin might be massing 180,000 troops near the Donbas Video: Shark stalks paddleboarders during charity race from Bahamas to Florida ‘Disturbing’ video shows woman pushed to the ground, pepper sprayed by LA County sheriff’s deputy Honda recalling 124K cars over possible brake failure JetBlue dumping partnership with American Airlines to salvage its Spirit purchase Drinking water from nearly half of US faucets contains potentially harmful chemicals, study finds Taylor Swift hit with $3K in fines from NYC sanitation department: report JFK grandson goes viral for anti-restaurant rant The Hill’s Morning Report — Biden tries to stick with script Democrats eyeing suburban women to launch new gun control effort DOJ, Hunter Biden team fight back on GOP probes  Pro-Pence super PAC hits Trump for praise of Putin, Kim Jong Un US in mad dash to get Sweden into NATO over opposition by Turkey, Hungary Court ruling prompts fears of ‘Wild West of disinformation’