The Hill Articles: June 28, 2023

Progressive group urges secretaries of state to investigate No Labels for misleading voters RFK Jr. argues gun control cannot ‘meaningfully’ reduce gun violence  China tells US to lift sanctions to reopen high-level military talks RFK Jr. won’t commit to supporting Biden if he loses primary RFK Jr.: ‘I’m proud that President Trump likes me’ RFK Jr. says US role in war ‘terrible for the Ukrainian people’ GOP chairs accuse FTC’s Khan of ‘misleading Congress’ over ‘ethical failure’ in Meta probe Paul Ryan says GOP will beat Biden ‘for sure’ if nominee ‘not named Trump’  DOJ argues Florida law restricting Chinese land ownership is ‘unlawful’ Five things to know about the Texas heat wave Coast Guard says experts will analyze ‘presumed human remains’ found in Titan submersible wreck What’s next for Wagner?  Reproductive rights advocates set sights on contraceptive access Poll finds sharp uptick in support for arming Ukraine Will the Supreme Court strike down debt forgiveness? Presumed human remains recovered from Titan wreckage, Coast Guard says Democrats are eyeing the wrong approach to Tuberville’s blanket hold Cyberattacks on health care facilities cause ripple effects UPS Teamsters say nationwide strike is ‘imminent’ if Friday deadline not met Pollinator problem: How honeybees could be making California fires worse Clean and fossil fuel energy jobs both grew last year DeSantis vetoes GOP-backed criminal justice reform bill DOJ charges nearly 80 people in $2.5 billion health care fraud scheme Jesse Watters: five things to know about the rising Fox News star  16 states, DC currently under poor air quality alerts – here’s when things will change 16 states, DC are under air quality alerts from Canada’s wildfire smoke Biden talks ‘Bidenomics’ Poland sees rising danger with Wagner’s presence in Belarus DeSantis calls Trump criticism of dueling New Hampshire events ‘bizarre’ DeSantis suggests he would eliminate several federal agencies, including IRS McCarthy races to repair relationship with Trump Trump to be joined by Graham, McMaster for South Carolina event Madonna delays tour amid hospitalization from bacterial infection More Democrats would consider a third-party presidential candidate: poll CBO finds federal debt to rise to 115 percent of GDP in next decade New wildfires break out across Canada, blanketing Midwest with haze South Dakota lawmaker calls Mount Rushmore demonic portal for communism  Economy tops list of voter concerns in new poll in Pennsylvania Whoopi Goldberg tells McCarthy to ‘grow a pair of cojones’ after Trump comments Jean-Pierre canceled ‘View’ appearance over writers strike Free traders wax nostalgic for bygone globalized era Trump, DeSantis neck and neck in Wisconsin: poll Biden using CPAP machine to treat sleep apnea Something is rotten in the state of Russia Trump, Biden in tight race in Pennsylvania: poll DeSantis pushes to delay Disney trial until after 2024 election DoorDash updates to include a minimum hourly wage for drivers  ‘A regional disaster’: Cyberattacks on health care facilities have ripple effects, study says To support small businesses in a tough economy, Congress must support franchising Hunter Biden IRS whistleblower defends claims that counter DOJ statements Trump: DeSantis ‘basically copied everything I said’ on immigration Biden bashes trickle-down economics to promote ‘Bidenomics’ Wyoming, Colorado to partner on developing carbon capture technologies Business leaders plea with Biden for work visas to help with unfilled jobs Student debt relief: Which way will the Supreme Court go? Why Europe and America are going in opposite directions on youth transgender medicine Pepsi is launching a cola-flavored condiment made specifically for hot dogs Biden administration announces $7 billion residential solar grant program More Americans see gun violence as major problem Canadian wildfire smoke prompts air quality alert issued for Kentucky Biden opens up wide lead on RFK Jr. in New Hampshire poll Putin and Prigozhin are both war criminals More than 50 percent of Americans report facing online harassment, hate: survey  Navalny on Wagner rebellion: Kept expecting someone to yell ‘You got punk’d!’ Why they are leaving: the joke about China’s Communist Party that hit too close to home Senators planning to attend NATO summit in show of support after Ukraine invasion Arizona governor’s executive orders ban conversion therapy, permit transgender health care Planning a flight this weekend? Good luck! Simone Biles set to return to competition for first time since Tokyo Olympics Most say racial, ethnic discrimination a significant cause of political divide: poll Costco is trying to crack down on nonmembers using its cards If the Supreme Court won’t force Biden to enforce immigration law, no one will Trump leading DeSantis by 23 points in new South Carolina poll Watch Live: Biden delivers remarks on ‘Bidenomics’ Sure, the US cares about human rights — when it benefits us Delta says flight landed safely in Charlotte without front landing gear Rising: June 28, 2023 Roughly 1 in 3 approve of Biden’s handling of economy amid ‘Bidenomics’ push: poll Noem says she doesn’t see ‘path to victory’ for anyone but Trump in 2024 Airline cancellations spiking ahead of July 4 holiday Growing threat to American democracy: Winning at all costs Yusef Salaam on track to win New York City Council seat with Democratic primary lead North Carolina Senate approves ban on gender-affirming care for minors Biden refers to Ukraine as ‘Iraq’ when asked about Putin Belarusian president says he convinced Putin not to ‘eliminate’ Wagner Group Biden mocks Tuberville for touting broadband funding he voted against  The Federal Trade Commission’s embarrassing antitrust crusade Daniel Penny pleads not guilty in chokehold death of Jordan Neely on NYC subway Detroit reporting some of worst air quality in US due to Canadian wildfires One-bedroom rents show smallest gain in two years: report Trump says he wasn’t holding classified documents mentioned in tape: ‘I would say it was bravado’ Watch live: Blinken discusses Biden administration foreign policy at Council on Foreign Relations America’s youths are under attack DeSantis backed by North Carolina House majority leader, 18 other state leaders Mellman: Pro or con on affirmative action?    Economic optimism best since early 2022, Gallup finds Is Putin toast? Perhaps not Budowsky: Why Bidenomics can defeat Trumpism over and over again More in new poll say pandemic is over, but fewer than half say lives are back to normal Florida beach now deadliest in US this year after 3 more drownings Widespread flight delays expected to worsen as holiday weekend nears State laws legalizing assisted suicide violate the Americans with Disabilities Act The coup that never was: SCOTUS overwhelmingly rejects ‘power grab’ 10 killed when Russian missile hits Ukraine restaurant Judge signals he’ll let Trump hush money case stay in state court Hey, SCOTUS — the right to life trumps the right to own a gun Jan. 6 investigators question Giuliani No one is above the law … except Hunter Biden Christie labels Trump ‘the cheapest S.O.B I’ve ever met in my life’ Three counties where the 2024 election could be hijacked This weak and hypocritical impeachment bill won’t bring down Joe Biden The Hill’s Morning Report — Supreme Court rejects conservative election theory Trump’s immigration policy becomes GOP orthodoxy McCarthy feels the heat as frustrated conservatives grow more aggressive Retirement talk surrounding Thomas, Alito raises stakes for 2024 election  Trump launches FairTax attacks while supporters in House push for bill Americans are older than ever GOP presidential candidates bristle over RNC pledge requirement GOP sees RFK Jr. as useful weapon against Biden Autistic LGBTQ community seeks louder voice in debate  Lobbying World: GM adds top Peters aide, Airbnb alum Energy Department report finds growth in fossil, clean energy industries last year Buttigieg, Clyburn team up to announce $23M infrastructure grant to South Carolina