The Hill Articles: June 13, 2023

Army renames Fort Polk as Fort Johnson in honor of WWI Medal of Honor recipient ‘This day will go down in infamy’: Trump rages in post-arraignment speech Crowd sings ‘Happy Birthday’ to Trump during post-arraignment speech Five takeaways from Trump’s arraignment  Fox News chyron dubs Biden ‘wannabe dictator’ after Trump indictment Trump unloads on special counsel Jack Smith in speech hours after arraignment House fails to override Biden veto on DC accountability bill House to consider resolution to censure Adam Schiff Pence says he ‘can’t defend’ allegations in Trump indictment Michigan GOP chair, others fined $58K for lawsuit to reject absentee ballots E. Jean Carroll can add Trump CNN town hall comments to lawsuit, judge rules Tucker Carlson: Trump’s sins ‘are minor compared to those of his persecutors’  Biden officials urge states to slow Medicaid cuts Jared Bernstein confirmed as top Biden economic adviser Trump delivers post-arraignment speech at Bedminster rally State climate czar hopes to be model for country GOP grills Yellen over ‘X-date’ in first hearing since debt ceiling deal Do you know what’s in your makeup? Me neither!  Watch live: Trump delivers remarks after arraignment House unanimously approves measure calling on Russia to release Evan Gershkovich Raskin defends pistol brace rule: ‘We want them to read the 2nd Amendment’ GOP moderates strike back after conservative revolt paralyzes House House votes to restrict feds from banning or regulating gas stoves NATO leader meets with Biden House approves pistol brace legislation that was at the center of conservative revolt Federal Reserve on track to pause rate hikes FTC sues to block Microsoft-Activision merger White House urges states to slow Medicaid cuts House GOP leaders defend Trump on day of arraignment: ‘A dark day for our country’ Pfizer warns FDA of shrinking penicillin supply Watch live: Biden hosts Juneteenth celebration at White House North Dakota senators endorse Burgum’s 2024 bid Trump will host supporters at his Bedminster club, a site mentioned twice in indictment House Freedom Caucus gets two new members in wake of revolt Trump pleads not guilty in Miami Senate Democrats see roadblocks to 702 reauthorization without reforms Watch live: Biden delivers remarks from Chiefs of Mission reception Novelist Cormac McCarthy dies at 89 Jack Smith gear floods online stores as Trump pleads not guilty Trump stops at popular Cuban restaurant after pleading not guilty: ‘Food for everyone’ CNN’s Jake Tapper reacts to Trump attorney statement: ‘That’s a lot of crazy’  Trump vows to ‘never drop out’ of 2024 race while fundraising off second indictment Trump ordered to not speak with Walt Nauta, witnesses about documents case: reports Santos introduces legislation defunding countries with anti-LGBTQ policies John Bolton on Trump: ‘Any normal person’ would drop out of presidential race AI gets political: How do we keep fake news out of campaign ads? Rubio: Next GOP president will be under ‘tremendous pressure’ to indict Biden  Haley ‘inclined in favor of a pardon’ for Trump if convicted Stephanie Grisham on Trump indictment: ‘He’s absolutely dejected’ GOP senator will block Biden’s Justice Department nominees to protest Trump indictment  Fox News mistakenly ID’s Trump aide as Melania during courthouse arrival  White House condemns trans activist’s topless pose at Biden event: ‘Unacceptable’ Five takeaways from the steep May inflation decline Senate tees up Bernstein to become Biden top economic adviser NATO leader pledges ‘new commitment’ in alliance defense spending Trump pleads not guilty in classified documents indictment The US is losing the Global South: How to reverse course New York attorney general suing Trump worried about ‘lone wolf’ attacks  Buck: ‘I won’t support a convicted felon for the White House’ Buttigieg at site of I-95 collapse: ‘No question’ there will be pressure on supply chain  McConnell declines to comment on Trump indictment Walensky faces COVID-19 panel for final time as CDC director Egg prices drop by nearly 14 percent in May Congress’s shady Pentagon slush fund Sanders: No ‘immediate’ plans for confirmation hearing on Biden NIH pick House resumes legislative business after conservatives end floor blockade Watch live: Crowds build ahead of Trump arraignment A spirit of bipartisanship returns to the Intelligence Committee ObamaCare lawsuit could eliminate or restrict three-quarters of preventive benefits: report High housing costs push inflation up ahead of Fed meeting Everclear to advocate for patients’ rights ahead of Congressional Baseball Game Thousands of dead fish wash ashore on Texas beach; visitors warned away  US hits $40B in weapons pledged to Ukraine with new $325M lethal aid package We can’t ignore Latino and Asian American voices in 2024 Manchin to oppose Jared Bernstein as Biden top economic adviser Feds advance plans to mitigate cross-border wastewater woes at San Diego–Tijuana border A new FTC initiative could mean big changes for fast-food workers Dem leader: ‘Blows our mind’ that Republicans still protect Trump Democratic leader accuses McCarthy of reneging on budget deal with Biden The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Trump to plead not guilty Watch live: White House press briefing Two very different Espionage Act cases: Trump and the drone whistleblower Trump calls special counsel ‘thug’ and ‘Trump hater’ hours before court appearance Top cybersecurity official warns of sabotage from Chinese hackers Drugs and the legal cloud over Prince Harry’s immigration Illinois becomes first state to penalize libraries that ban books Democrats raise concerns about Trump-appointed judge handling documents case  California Democrats call on EPA to ensure air pollution rule does not prevent controlled burns Biden administration extending temporary legal status for 300K immigrants Trump sought to end Rising: June 13, 2023 Chuck Grassley needs to get his oversight focus back  Ramaswamy pushes 2024 rivals to commit to pardoning Trump over federal indictment In surprise, Pentagon picks Paparo as next Navy chief — passing over female candidate California measure could spell doom for non-revenue college sports GOP lawmaker drops f-bomb as moderates bash conservatives over revolt: ‘A little spicy in there’ Hillary Clinton: Republicans defending Trump ‘refuse to engage with the facts’ PGA Tour chief says senators didn’t help fend off LIV Golf challenge FTC sues to prevent Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard Fossil fuel companies’ net-zero pledges ‘largely meaningless’ without better data: analysis Paul Ryan: Trump’s indictment renders him ‘not electable’  11 dead in Russian missile attack on Zelensky’s hometown Watch live: Walensky testifies before House panel on COVID-19 policies America’s political stasis, worsened by Trump, cannot continue Hogan: ‘It bothers me’ that GOP leaders are unwilling to look at evidence in Trump case Watch live: 2024 hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy holds press conference 2 active-duty Marines plead guilty to Jan. 6 charges Watch live: Yellen testifies before House panel Parking dispute preceded fatal Maryland shooting: police Ohio’s abortion ballot initiative continues the left’s war against parental rights Judge declines request to allow media cameras in courtroom ahead of Trump appearance Scaramucci says Trump ‘stressed’ about indictment, predicts he will eventually drop out of race Student loan payments due in October after years-long pause Obamacare preventive care provision temporarily restored Could a congressional dorm bring legislators together? White House press secretary violated Hatch Act: watchdog El Niño could mean the hottest year on record, meteorologists warn Newsom agrees Biden is ‘cognitively strong enough to be president’ 53 percent of California Republicans back Trump for 2024 nod: poll GOP set to mark up spending bills at levels below debt ceiling deal caps Trump says he’ll plead not guilty at arraignment, won’t make statement Inflation falls to lowest rate since March 2021 A woke FBI poses a threat to our democracy 8 in 10 Republicans in new poll say Trump charges politically motivated 11 people shot in Denver after Nuggets win NBA Finals Why the US cannot turn its back on Turkey Christie knocks Republicans defending Trump: ‘How about blame him? He did it’ Feehery: The limits of bipartisanship Press: Doom for Don: Trump is political toast after indictment Acid poured on slides at Massachusetts park, children report injuries Garth Brooks speaks about decision to sell Bud Light at his Nashville bar The Hill’s Morning Report — Trump to make historic court appearance today Who you are, where you live help determine your chances of beating cancer Trump-Milley feud played key role in classified documents case McConnell, GOP allies steer clear of defending Trump on indictment Five things to watch when Trump is arraigned Indictment does nothing to dampen GOP support for Trump How Biden’s big investments spurred a factory boom Abortion rights advocates face test with Ohio ballot measure Why are there so many parrots in Los Angeles? Don’t bring firewood to campsites: Here’s why The nation’s first state climate czar dreams of a day when her job is unnecessary 22 service members injured in Syria helicopter ‘mishap,’ Pentagon says