The Hill Articles: June 27, 2023

Trump files counterclaim against Carroll for defamation EPA closes civil rights probe into Louisiana over ‘Cancer Alley’ pollution Florida man shoots pool cleaner he mistook as intruder Most countries express confidence in Biden, US: poll Biden says as Catholic he’s ‘not big on abortion’ but thinks Roe ‘got it right’ Arizona county elections director quits, accusing officials of politicization  White House picks fight with Greene over funding What’s next for Wagner and Prigozhin as Putin rages over rebellion Vindman: ‘Putin is weaker today’ after Wagner mercenary revolt Cheney on possible third party bid: I won’t do anything ‘that helps Donald Trump’   Insurers pull back from vulnerable states amid climate risks First locally transmitted malaria cases detected in US in decades: What you should know Analysts estimate pickleball injuries could cost Americans as much as $500M this year  Hackers hit Texas website after ban on gender-affirming care Wagner chief arrives in Belarus, Russia drops terrorism charges S.C. Supreme Court hears arguments on abortion ban GOP gets its wish with Sheehy in Montana: ‘A blank canvas with a big checkbook’ Music industry sounds alarm over AI threat, calls on Congress to act Americans are keeping their credit card debt a secret Eastman says Supreme Court decision makes argument ‘murkier’ in 2024 Banning these five things would reduce plastic waste by 1.4M tons each year: report US announces $500 million weapons package for Ukraine Remains found in California mountain area identified as actor Julian Sands DeSantis dodges question on Trump, Jan. 6: ‘I have nothing to do with what happened that day’ Warren slams Yellen, bank regulators for learning the ‘wrong lessons’ Appeals court releases Ivanka Trump from New York AG’s suit against Trump family, company CBO: Bipartisan telehealth bill will cost $5B over next decade Davis: The facts about Hunter Biden  SCOTUS rejects ‘independent state legislature’ theory Audio recording marks latest blow to Trump in documents case Over $200B in COVID-19 business loans paid to ‘potentially fraudulent actors’: watchdog estimates 100 years of air refueling, global reach  McCarthy says Trump ‘stronger’ now than 2016, after questioning ex-president’s viability Want a person of color for president? Vote Republican Cheney on the problem with American politics: ‘We’re electing idiots’ US announces sanctions targeting Russia’s Wagner Group — for African actions French-American Foundation announces 2023 ‘Young Leaders’ Trump tops Biden for first time in Morning Consult poll Hackers say Texas city website targeted over state law on gender-affirming care Trump looks to drown out DeSantis in New Hampshire Haley: Trump ‘showed moral weakness’ in dealings with China’s Xi Trump, DeSantis rivalry hits New Hampshire Rainforest loss worsened despite global pledge: research DeSantis says he’s ‘immune’ from Disney suit, asks judge to dismiss A blueprint for democracy: What America can learn from Michigan’s reforms   Borrowers stare down student loan repayments after years of high inflation Trump dismisses latest documents recording: ‘I’m a legitimate person’ ‘It was a big blessing’: Doctor spots man’s skin cancer during train ride Fox News tops second quarter cable news ratings All-male South Carolina Supreme Court hears challenge to new abortion ban Newsom, California lawmakers reach consensus on state budget Family must leave wheelchair-accessible van in park after dealership fails to register it Alabama governor calls special session to redraw congressional districts Boeing’s Starliner saga is actually a NASA policy success Starbucks planning ‘clearer’ store guidelines after clash over Pride displays Canadian wildfire smoke pushes Chicago-area air quality to unhealthy levels University files $1M lawsuit after janitor turns off research freezer over ‘annoying’ alarm Have millennials moved right, or has Gen Z pushed Democrats off a leftward cliff? Conservative, liberal justices unite in rejecting North Carolina GOP election theory Ford planning to lay off hundreds of workers Illinois waitress surprised with $800 tip in honor of customers’ late daughter Biden is making a shambles of the right to seek asylum The Democratic left goes wobbly on Ukraine Trump widens lead over DeSantis in New Hampshire: poll Fox News host suggests Trump may have leaked audio in classified documents case  What is the ‘independent state legislature’ theory? ‘Wheel of Fortune’ picks Ryan Seacrest to replace retiring Pat Sajak Suspending U.S.-Chinese military ties is no longer a low-risk proposition Putin says Russia escaped ‘civil war’ President Biden’s (un)affordable housing policies Raffensperger to be interviewed by special counsel investigators House Democrats call for independent investigation of Justice Clarence Thomas EV startup Lordstown Motors files for bankruptcy Elizabeth Vargas on NewsNation’s RFK Jr. town hall: Americans can ‘draw their own conclusions’ McCarthy questions whether Trump is ‘strongest’ Republican against Biden Lukashenko says Prigozhin is in Belarus after Russian revolt Obama says ‘fringe’ theory rejected by Supreme Court threatened to ‘upend our democracy’ Western governors highlight ‘common commitment’ to advancing regional climate solutions Watch live: White House press briefing House lawmakers form task force to modernize foreign military sales George Conway: Trump words on new tape ‘stunning’ Biden hosts Obama for lunch at the White House Former prosecutor on new Trump tape: ‘This is game over’ An emboldened West confronts a weakened Russia Massachusetts posts Pride billboards in Florida, Texas Rising: June 27, 2023 Ralph Yarl, teenager shot for going to wrong house, speaks out for first time Jailers’ ‘negligence and misconduct’ blamed in Jeffrey Epstein suicide: DOJ watchdog A simple solution to save lives — and money — in the war on drugs Watch live: Trump speaking at NH Federation of GOP Women Five teens killed when car lands in Florida retention pond Hundreds of East Coast flights canceled due to severe weather Florida’s largest police union endorses DeSantis over Trump  Watch live: GOP presidential candidate Haley outlines U.S.-China policy Home prices rise for third straight month despite first annual decline since 2012 Supreme Court hands defeat to North Carolina GOP in election law clash Supreme Court vacates Colorado man’s stalking conviction in ‘true threat’ First Amendment decision Trump rips ‘nasty’ Bret Baier after Fox News interview  FBI, DHS downplayed intel ahead of Jan. 6: Senate panel Boygenius performs in drag in Tennessee, leads chant against governor Watch live: DeSantis town hall in Hollis, NH US-China ‘thaw’ didn’t last long, thanks to Biden GOP presidential contender Suarez asks ‘What’s a Uyghur?’ on Hugh Hewitt show Record July Fourth travel expected: AAA There’s no winning the cyber war — but that’s OK Putin says Russian military, law enforcement stopped ‘civil war’ Crews begin cleaning up Yellowstone River train derailment Biden administration approves Manhattan congestion pricing toll plan A Russia-Ukraine endgame inches closer Americans are hiding their credit card debt Charges dropped against Wagner chief, other rebels Why most Americans no longer consider themselves environmentalists Trump claims new documents recording exonerates him Mom charged after child, left at home alone during vacation, dies: prosecutors Man posing as Las Vegas hotel owner steals more than $1M in casino con job: police ‘Lawful but awful’: Florida homeowner shoots at pool cleaner he mistook for intruder, won’t face charges US reports first spread of malaria cases since 2003, CDC says What ‘Ted Lasso’ tells us about 2024 Former Navy SEAL officer Tim Sheehy launches Senate bid in Montana Congress doubles down on explosive claims of illegal UFO retrieval programs Feehery: Is Democrats’ Mr. Perfectly Fine a reelection disaster?  The Hill’s Morning Report — How much power has Putin lost? The Memo: Trump’s evasiveness on abortion ban raises questions with conservatives Putin revolt bolsters calls by US defense hawks  Democrats, itching for a fight, move to shield contraception How Wagner’s mutiny left Putin ‘catastrophically weakened’ White House goes all in on ‘Bidenomics’ Insurers pull back as US climate catastrophes intensify DeSantis-Trump feud boils over in New Hampshire