The Hill Articles: June 6, 2023

Newsom doubles down on possible legal charges over migrant flights from Florida Blinken meets with Saudi crown prince CNN holding town hall with Chris Christie on June 12 McConnell, McCarthy split on additional defense, Ukraine funding Rubio: Anyone in media saying Christie ended my campaign is ‘lazy or dumb’ California AG ‘glad the state of Florida is accepting blame’ for migrant flights China’s belligerence in Taiwan Strait poses new challenge to US Trump bashes Chris Christie over ‘small’ 2024 speech Newsom’s feud with DeSantis turns ugly At least 2 people dead, several injured in Richmond shooting Florida confirms it sent migrants to California amid Newsom-DeSantis feud Christie slams ‘mirror hog’ Trump while launching 2024 bid How old is your iPhone? Apple’s iOS 17 won’t support these devices Blame game erupts as Ukraine dam collapses Conservatives stun GOP leaders with dramatic mutiny on House floor Meadows testified before grand jury in special counsel’s Trump probe: report Tucker Carlson releases first episode on Twitter: ‘We’re grateful to be here’ DHS inspector general confirms he deletes text messages from government phone One person died from gun violence every 11 minutes in 2021, setting new record: study House gas stove votes go up in flames Preserving freedom: Fighting the assault on gas stoves Goldman Sachs lowers recession odds to 25 percent Medicare drug negotiation challenged in court Senate Democrats call on US regulators to examine PGA Tour, LIV Golf deal Cruz defends criticism of Ugandan anti-gay law after Florida pastor’s pushback What’s an agency to do? That’s for Congress to say  Anti-ESG talk leads to partisan fireworks: ‘Stupidest hearing I’ve ever been to’ Nova Kakhovka dam collapse: What to know about potential impacts on war, beyond State Department asked about birthday party: ‘What does Secretary Blinken like about Henry Kissinger’  Trump reacts as special counsel probe nears end Cyber key front in mounting US-China tensions Is a federal racketeering charge in Trump’s future? Fox News anchor apologizes for joke about Chris Christie’s weight  These House Republicans revolted against GOP leaders on rule vote NYPD teams engaging in ‘unconstitutional policing’ with widespread stop-and-frisk: report Stephen A. Smith: ‘We need a new president in 2024’ Progressives’ criminal justice reforms are creating more ‘food deserts’ Canadian wildfire smoke causing hazy skies, poor air quality in the US Climate activists crash event featuring Manchin, chanting ‘dirty deal’ America’s health care paradox: We need smarter spending, not more Yamiche Alcindor announces birth of son: ‘We are overjoyed’ Christie takes 2024 plunge Chris Christie makes 2024 bid against Trump official Conservatives revolt against GOP leaders on House floor How ‘Buy American’ provisions hurt America 9/11 families ‘deeply offended’ by PGA Tour, LIV Golf merger New York quietly cracks down on inmates being paid for journalism, art NASA’s Psyche asteroid mission is on track for 2023 launch, review board determines Barr pushes back on Trump: This is not a ‘witch hunt’ FBI warns of ‘deepfakes’ in sextortion schemes Maine elections head says No Labels misleading voters  TikTok has a political influencer problem targeted at Gen Z voters Chief diversity officer leaving State Department Fox News story blasts Trump’s ‘false narratives’ about DeSantis What to do now ahead of student loan pause ending An insider’s view on AI regulation Prince Harry on the stand: ‘Rock bottom’ UK press has blood on its hands Merck sues over new Medicare drug pricing powers Indiana man charged with felony after allegedly threatening Jim Banks Climate study says it’s too late to save summer Arctic sea ice The power of the purse: How appropriators have outsized influence in shaping policy Senators warn Twitter of data security, legal concerns since Musk’s takeover White House says it opposes GOP gas stove bills but stops short of veto threat Oath Keepers member pleads guilty to felony in Jan. 6 case What ‘New Europe’ knew about Russia House Democrats press Medicare agency for more info on covering Alzheimer’s drugs Judge grants request for George Santos’s bond sponsors to be unsealed Cheez-It-themed rest stop opens in California for limited time House GOP presses ahead with proceedings against FBI’s Wray Apple will stop autocorrecting swear word to ‘ducking’ Goldman Sachs sees lower chance of recession Should the government censor social media for kids?  Families challenging Florida gender-affirming care restrictions may receive care, judge rules Biden administration announces $115M to upgrade Jackson, Miss., water infrastructure Democrats accuse GOP of overstepping authority on Trump probes CNN media reporter: Network CEO Licht has ‘lost the room’  Top US, China officials hold ‘candid and productive’ talks amid tensions Watch live: Homeland Security officials testify on expiration of Title 42 Watch live: White House press briefing Create a Congressional Climate Tribunal to investigate corporate deniers ‘Queen of Versailles’ stars help launch Naloxone Awareness Day after bipartisan push Russia warns supplying Ukraine with US-built F-16 fighter jets would escalate conflict Rising: June 6, 2023 How respect for civil discourse led to respect for marriage equality Oh, the places they went: Top quotes from this year’s commencement addresses Watch live: House Democrats hold weekly press briefing Schools should not be discouraging transparency and parental rights 62 percent say Trump should not be allowed to serve again if convicted of ‘serious’ crime: survey Iran claims it has hypersonic missile How a simple shipping error poisoned most of Michigan Jim Jordan seeks memo on Smith appointment as Mar-a-Lago probe winds down PGA Tour agrees to merge with Saudi-backed rival LIV Golf Trump and Desantis’s authoritarianism should alarm all Americans Trump lashes out after lawyers meet with DOJ The US Navy offers China a choice: cooperation or confrontation Trump to sit with Fox News’s Bret Baier for interview airing June 19 Attorney for billionaire at center of Clarence Thomas controversy offers to meet with Judiciary staff Atlanta City Council approves funding for so-called ‘Cop City’ project Senators to be briefed on AI to deepen expertise on ‘pressing topic’ Watch live: Homeland Security watchdog testifies on staff shortages at border Watch live: House GOP holds weekly agenda meeting Watch live: House panel holds hearing on the value of AM radio Human Rights Campaign declares national state of emergency for LGBTQ people California says second migrant plane landed in Sacramento after one linked to Florida George Conway: It’d be ‘kind of fitting’ if Trump is jailed for ‘something so stupid’ as keeping documents Don’t politicize the World Court just to trash Israel Press: Biden delivers master class on bipartisanship   Ukraine blames Russia for destroying major dam, sparking severe flooding VOA’s Russian influence crisis calls for congressional intervention Feehery: Trump’s strengths are his weaknesses  Yellowstone visitors put elk calf in their car, investigation underway: rangers Federal gun charges filed against mother of 6-year-old who shot Virginia teacher Lake Mead water level stalls as Lake Powell continues strong rise Can a teacher lose their license for quitting a job? The Hill’s Morning Report — Can Pence stand with — and apart — from Trump? Manchin allies say Axelrod, Dems are crazy to count him out in West Virginia The Memo: GOP candidates search for lanes in newly crowded primary Nearly half of voters would consider backing third-party candidate in 2024: poll Wray lands at center of GOP-FBI grudge match Black Americans played pivotal, often unsung role in Pride movement Cyberspace plays key role in growing US-China tension Biden administration announces $2.6 billion toward coastal climate resilience