The Hill Articles: June 20, 2023

Tim Scott on Hunter Biden plea deal: ‘Big guy has some explaining to do’ Biden calls Chinese president a ‘dictator’ Revamped Schiff censure resolution to get vote on Wednesday ‘Trump in heels’ Amanda Chase loses GOP state Senate primary in Virginia Boebert moves to force vote on impeaching Biden over handling of border Williamson says 2024 team ‘moving forward’ after yet another staff shakeup Progressive ousts ‘pro-life’ Democrat Joe Morrissey in Virginia state Senate race Gannett sues Google over alleged antitrust practices in advertising Trump has not made final decision on participating in GOP debate on Fox New York moves to protect doctors sending abortion pills into states with bans  GOP fears Kari Lake bid could cost them Arizona Senate race Trump calls for death penalty for drug dealers; Fox’s Baier notes it would apply to woman he championed Judge overturns Arkansas ban on transition care Senators introduce bill restricting retired troops’ work for foreign governments Durham probe sets basis for reforms at FBI, House Intel leaders say GOP targeting of renewable tax credits stokes debate Trump won’t say if COVID vaccines work: ‘Not a great thing to talk about’ as a Republican Abbott signs bill banning ‘sexually oriented performances’ in Texas Trump knocks DeSantis for disloyalty in Fox interview Georgia election board dismisses ‘unsubstantiated’ 2020 fraud claim Vanderbilt turns over transgender patient records to state AG for investigation Crypto hack crackdown US leads frantic search for tourist sub Federal judge blocks Arkansas gender-affirming care ban in first for nation Housing construction surge fuels hopes of lower housing costs Man arrested for throwing bottle at Capitol Police, stealing helmet as ‘war trophy’ on Jan. 6 Musk meeting India’s Modi as Tesla weighs expansion plans The Memo: Hunter Biden agreement deals wild card in 2024 race NAACP, other groups rally with advocates for student debt relief ahead of Supreme Court decision White House adviser Podesta says controversial pipeline was ‘inevitable’  GOP cries foul over Hunter Biden deal Pennsylvania governor announces I-95 will reopen this weekend  Judge orders unsealing of Santos’s bond sponsor names Thursday The business community’s role in addressing mental health  DeSantis fundraises off Hunter Biden ‘sweetheart deal’ Biden weighs in on son’s plea deal with feds Samuel L. Jackson says he sees in Trump the ‘same rednecks’ from his childhood Republican attacks on Hunter Biden’s plea are nonsense Refugees paid $25 billion in US taxes in 2019: report Hunter Biden attorney pushes back on GOP howls CEO of Titanic sub tour is aboard vessel, company says Hunter Biden bombshell shakes up 2024 race The Hunter Biden ‘controlled demolition’ is complete Firms could extend employees’ average life spans by roughly 12 years: report Elton John denounces anti-LGBTQ laws: ‘We seem to be going backwards’ Ukraine has seen ‘no lost positions’ in counteroffensive, Zelensky says Watermelon snow turns Utah mountains red Pentagon slams Tuberville for setting ‘dangerous precedent’ by holding up nominations US task force recommends screening adults for anxiety disorders Biden, DeSantis make dueling trips to California in 2024 bids Modi’s visit and India’s strategic decision point Meadows ally sentenced to probation for illegal campaign contribution Trump Jr. claims double standard in Hunter Biden deal Democrats push Biden to make human rights a focus in meeting with Modi Blinken’s Beijing trip puts US diplomacy back on track Bipartisan House members propose AI commission  US Coast Guard searches Atlantic for Titanic tourist sub as oxygen supply dwindles Tlaib, Omar plan to boycott Modi’s address to Congress over treatment of Muslims 2024 Republicans rebuke Biden, DOJ over Hunter guilty plea Trump lead over GOP field slips after federal indictment: poll What California’s wet winter and cool spring mean for wildfire season New home construction surges in May could cool housing inflation Most in new poll say fundamental rights, freedoms are threatened Biden, Harris to rally with advocates to mark anniversary of abortion ruling   Federal buildings to get $1B sustainability upgrade from climate law Handouts to corporations don’t create jobs Baier, MacCallum to moderate first 2024 Republican presidential debate for Fox News Democrats preview moves ahead of Dobbs anniversary Sanders launching investigation into Amazon labor practices Rising: June 20, 2023 Kaepernick on joining Marxists to edit new book: Black liberation ‘isn’t possible under capitalism’ Rep. Robert Garcia releases Pride playlist: ‘”Padam Padam” is a gay bop, so that was easy for me’ Howard Stern says Trump ‘psychologically’ attached to classified docs: ‘They never betray him. They love him’ Three in 10 still say Biden won because of voter fraud: survey 42 percent say US system of government is ‘basically sound’: poll The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Hunter Biden strikes plea agreement Congress, the administration must act to prevent increasing exertional heat stroke deaths and injuries  Watch live: Coast Guard gives update on search for lost tourist sub  Newsom on challenging Biden in primary: ‘Not on God’s green earth’ McCarthy doubles down on Biden family probes after Hunter plea deal In the Sudan War, don’t forget the indicted war criminals Trump pledging to unilaterally cut government spending if reelected: report Ella Lee and Taylor Giorno join The Hill’s editorial staff House Oversight chairman vows to keep investigating Hunter Biden despite ‘sweetheart plea deal’ Fighting for their lives: Why children are taking the battle over climate change to court DOJ: investigation ‘ongoing;’ Hunter Biden attorney says probe ‘resolved’ Trump says family wouldn’t serve in 2024 administration: ‘It’s too painful’ NewsNation to host town hall with RFK Jr.  White House: Biden, first lady support son Hunter after federal charges revealed Supreme Court won’t hear Christian college’s challenge to Biden ban on gender identity housing discrimination Tropical Storm Bret expected to strengthen into first hurricane of the season READ: Court filing on Hunter Biden plea agreement Modi sees ‘unprecedented trust’ between leaders of US, India Democracy is dying in North Carolina Ukraine shoots down 32 of 35 Russian-launched exploding drones Trump compares Hunter Biden charges to ‘traffic ticket’ More workers expecting to change jobs than last year: survey Rihanna calls on Yellen, World Bank to ‘step up for communities hit hardest by climate emergencies’ Californians often struggle with health, trauma, poverty before losing homes: research Christie: Maybe Trump should’ve gone through boxes with classified documents instead of golfing Does Blinken’s visit foretell more US concessions to China? Hunter Biden to plead guilty in deal with feds 2 men, 2 women killed in New York City e-bike shop fire: officials Comedian Trevor Noah, Spotify ink podcast deal The glaring omission in stablecoin legislation Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton: ‘I will carry out my duties’ in husband’s impeachment trial 6 teens shot near Juneteenth celebration in Milwaukee Antimicrobial resistance will be worse than COVID — we have to act now Judge sets Aug. 14 trial date for Trump documents case Titanic historian: Submarine search teams ‘have work cut out for them’ How we can live more sustainably with wildfires Rescuers continue search for missing Titanic site submarine Do Trump’s lawyers and advisers share blame for his Espionage Act indictment? Bill Barr: Republicans need to ‘come to grips’ with ‘hard truths’ about Trump Regulate generative AI now or suffer catastrophic consequences later Press: Just say no to No Labels Feehery: Why there’s always a new, self-made crisis in Washington The Hill’s Morning Report — Trump, Biden trade 2024 punches from coast to coast How many times have submarine rescues succeeded? Here’s how retailers are responding to retail crime Clean energy sector debates impact of GOP efforts to repeal tax credits Democrats fed up with Tuberville want to change Senate rules The Memo: Democrats divided on whether to attack or ignore RFK Jr. Democrats call for due process for the ‘unjustly deported’ Trump controversies drown out GOP rivals The political organizer looking beyond the billionaires who set the agenda Crypto hack alarms ramp up as authorities crack down after $3.7 billion stolen Biden meets with AI experts on managing risks