The Hill Articles: March 14, 2023

March 14
Wellesley College students vote to admit trans men and nonbinary applicants Service member found dead in Pentagon parking lot Tester tells Fed to ‘claw back’ bonuses from Silicon Valley Bank execs Balancing federal budget in 10 years could require 41 percent cut to programs, when excluding Social Security: CBO Russia’s downing of US drone sparks fears of escalation Schumer giving donations received from Silicon Valley Bank, CEO to charity Michigan Senate votes to repeal right-to-work law in victory for organized labor Russian jet forces down US drone Fed’s fight against inflation back on track These Republicans have pushed back against DeSantis’s Ukraine comments Biden officials propose national PFAS drinking water limits The DEA’s new telehealth rules are medical malpractice for people with opioid addiction Trump on DeSantis: ‘Whatever I want, he wants’ Reproductive rights advocates brace for abortion pill hearing Senators decry Russia’s ‘dangerous,’ ‘reckless’ downing of US drone Both parties agreed to protect anti-poverty programs — time to support ‘Baby Bonds’ US cyber official urges assertiveness in attributing attacks Warren calls for hearings into Silicon Valley, Signature bank failures The Memo: DeSantis joins Trump in pushing GOP toward skepticism on Ukraine Cheney blasts DeSantis over Ukraine comments: ‘Weakness is provocative’ Five things to know on Equal Pay Day Why the US is going full throttle on hypersonic missiles Biden administration withdraws approval for road through Alaskan refuge after previously defending it in court Access to abortion pill on trial in Wednesday hearing ‘OK’ isn’t an acceptable answer for women’s health in America Regional bank shares rebound after shock of Silicon Valley Bank failure New Florida bill would ban diversity, inclusion programs on university campuses Russia’s ongoing assault on nuclear safety and security endangers the world Republicans introduce major energy package with party’s top priorities New Silicon Valley Bank CEO urges customers to return Watch live: Space Force chief testifies before Senate panel Congress vetoing DC’s crime bill is a step in a centuries-long dance Can you increase your odds of picking the perfect NCAA March Madness bracket? FDA’s healthy labeling needs to do more Nastiest primary yet? Trump raises question with DeSantis attack Eggs are getting cheaper. Here’s what else is also more affordable. Ohio AG sues Norfolk Southern for ‘glaring negligence’ following train derailment D.C. Health Link hacker exposes lawmakers’ personal information Rosen urging Senate Democrats to oppose solar tariff resolution Chris Murphy: On gun violence, Republicans ‘don’t seem to give a crap about our children’  The US raises its bet on India North Carolina Supreme Court convenes for rare rehearing in major gerrymandering case Graham warns US against turning back on Ukraine: If Putin wins ‘more conflict is coming’ Saudi Arabia planning to buy up to 121 Boeing jets George Santos files paperwork for 2024 reelection Trump ramps up attacks on DeSantis Fears of a ‘Great Financial Crisis 2.0’ are overblown Maryland governor unveils plan to phase out new gas-powered cars Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on gun control from site of California mass shooting Trump says everyone who sent him letters in new book ‘kissed my a–‘ Tennessee Senate approves ban on gender marker changes on official docs, despite funding loss risk Pence: It’s disingenuous for Biden to say taxpayers won’t pay for bank ‘bailout’ Trump tops DeSantis by 4 points in new poll of Republicans Video killed the radio star – but new visa fees will not kill world music Rubio pushes back on DeSantis remarks: Russia-Ukraine war ‘not a territorial dispute’ Shareholders file class action lawsuit against Silicon Valley Bank parent company Annie Lennox: Political leaders ‘need to show respect for each other’ Illinois governor signs off on mandatory paid leave ‘for any reason’ Senators question Pinterest on practices to remove sexually suggestive content harmful to young users Will the Supreme Court read the Heroes Act (authorizing Biden’s student loan relief) as written? Russian jet intercepts US drone over Black Sea, forcing it down Bank regulators were asleep at the wheel: Their wake-up call is overdue Why Saudi snub of Biden on China-Iran deal may help US relations Novo Nordisk becomes second company to announce cuts to US insulin prices Feds investigating Silicon Valley collapse: reports James Patterson urges fans to reach out to DeSantis on Florida book bans Veterans Affairs will cover pricey experimental Alzheimer’s drug The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Annual inflation cools; the latest fallout from the SVB collapse Let’s stop Putin from creating a contaminated, uninhabitable Ukraine Gallego knocks Sinema over support of Dodd-Frank rollback CDC searching for source of multi-state listeria outbreak Is vaping making your kid a lifelong addict? ‘This Land’ is not his song: Woody Guthrie’s family rejects Josh Hawley’s use of lyrics Abrams joining electrification nonprofit as senior counsel Michelle Obama would be Democrats’ best chance to win in 2024 Increase in mortality rate among kids, teens largest in decades: research Another house collapses into the ocean on North Carolina’s Outer Banks Tennessee Lt. Gov. ‘pausing’ social media use after liking 20-year-old man’s racy posts Formula for reducing unnecessary incarceration: Focus on both public safety and prison reduction Southwest CEO unveils steps to avoid repeat of mass holiday cancelations Fighting in Bakhmut ‘very tough,’ Zelensky says Moody’s weighs downgrade for six US banks following SVB collapse Modern monetary myths: Debunking the fallacies that lead to economic failure  Jen Psaki knocks Tucker Carlson for treating his audience ‘like they’re stupid’  Rising: March 14, 2023 Mediterranean diet may reduce chance of dementia, Alzheimer’s: study Warren presses ex-Silicon Valley Bank CEO on efforts to roll back Wall Street Reform law  Senate Democrats press pharmacies to ensure access to abortion drug DOJ suing Rite Aid for missing ‘red flags’ in opioid epidemic Jordan’s ‘weaponization’ panel is all conclusions, no evidence Biden administration proposes national limit for toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water China reopening borders to tourists Conservative group pushes back on bipartisan rail safety bill A two-front test of wills: Defeating Russia and deterring China Meta laying off another 10,000 employees Paris Hilton says she ‘pretended’ to vote for Trump in 2016: ‘I didn’t vote at all’ House Oversight GOP gets access to financial activity reports tied to Biden family businesses Does the public’s right to know trump a politician’s right to medical privacy? DC Police Union hired lobbyists in effort to overturn crime bills Illinois bill would put the brakes on video conference calls while driving Illinois becomes third state to mandate paid leave for workers White House: Conservative Freedom Caucus proposal would kill jobs, undo clean energy investments Emhoff says he and Harris often don’t agree on Netflix picks Iran says it has pardoned over 22K anti-government protesters Only three in 10 Republicans say best days are still ahead for US: poll Why slower but stubborn inflation keeps the Fed on track for rate hikes Feehery: The lesson of Irish history China: US, allies on ‘wrong and dangerous path’ with nuclear submarine deal What triggered Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse? Anti-ESG group launches mobile billboard campaign in DC ahead of expected Biden veto Press: Mike Pence sets the bar for 2024  DeSantis calls Russia-Ukraine war a ‘territorial dispute,’ questions US involvement Funding for Ukraine is far from unchecked charity Amend the North Korea travel ban to allow for timely humanitarian aid The Hill’s Morning Report — Regulators, no lawmakers, likely to act after SVB failure What’s the status of the US death penalty? Silicon Valley Bank collapse stirs up fears of 2008 bailouts Ohio Democrats at odds over Biden yet to visit East Palestine Five big questions hanging over Trump’s campaign Silicon Valley Bank failure sparks startup concerns, ‘bailout’ pushback  Silicon Valley, Signature banks lobbied hard to loosen bank rules Pence’s Trump rebuke underlines break with ex-boss Biden to unveil executive order to increase background checks on gun sales