The Hill Articles: March 15, 2023

Biden administration threatens to ban TikTok if Chinese parent company doesn’t sell stakes Man pleads guilty to involvement in Whitmer kidnapping plot Mandatory water restrictions lifted for 7 million in Southern California following winter storms Republican dysfunction in Washington won’t stop clean energy progress in 2023  Tesla faces two class-action lawsuits for allegedly monopolizing repairs Exiled Chinese billionaire with ties to Steve Bannon arrested for alleged fraud conspiracy Latest bank bailouts rile student loan borrowers Proposed freight rail legislation could make us less safe and cost us more Questions abound over US drone downing Becerra set to defend Biden’s budget Bipartisan dinner soothes Harris-Warren tensions Senators push back on secrecy around Bolsonaro’s potential extradition Here are 7 airport runway close calls just this year More than 1 in 4 Republicans approve of Jan. 6 rioters: poll A secure border would save lives Border Patrol chief says agency does not have complete operational control of border EPA finalizes interstate smog cuts Steube says his doctor cleared him to fly, will return to DC this month OpenAI unveils new GPT-4 Regional banks continue steep declines amid banking crisis ‘Unfortunate and wrong’: Angry taxpayers respond to latest bank bailouts A year of war in Ukraine has created a haunted generation Meltdown: Paul storms out of Homeland Security markup after clash on amendments  US doesn’t know if Russian jet intentionally hit drone Stormy Daniels meets with NY prosecutors in Trump hush-money probe Climate bright spot: Building sector decarbonization is well underway Texas legislature could strip cities of local authority  Chris Christie traveling to New Hampshire amid White House bid consideration In surprise, Trump goes after DeSantis on policy Klobuchar, Fischer introduce bill to make higher-ethanol fuel available year-round Rubio calls on Treasury to ensure hostile foreign adversaries don’t acquire failed banks’ assets Majority of Senate Republicans disagree with DeSantis on Ukraine, says Thune  Chinese spy balloon takedown triggers Senate legislation on tracking Sharp partisan, generational divide in support for national Tiktok ban: poll Nancy Pelosi pens guest commentary on Pope Francis 10 year anniversary House lawmakers join senators in rallying around Colorado River Most Republicans said Ukraine war a critical threat to US interests before DeSantis’s comments: Gallup poll Africa can’t be ignored 60 percent of Americans think China is a bigger threat than Russia Murphy and Lee look to pressure Saudi Arabia on human rights, Yemen war Newly released survey sheds light on top issues for Black voters in 2022 midterms Conservative author Bethany Mandel struggles to come up with definition of ‘woke’ 5 things to know about the Silicon Valley Bank investigation Trump widens lead in 2024 primary race: Quinnipiac poll Signature Bank had criminal investigation looming before it collapsed: report How many centuries will it take to establish equal rights for women? Woman gets six years after posing as injured Marine for benefits, donations: DOJ Authorities take down darknet cryptocurrency ‘mixing’ service Banking wrap-up: What you need to know about the sector’s turmoil Romney grills Biden official about Social Security in tense exchange Understanding images is just one way Chat GPT-4 goes beyond its predecessor No Labels is not a third party spoiler: It’s ensuring a viable option for the American public  Filling the hole Silicon Valley Bank left in the climate tech ecosystem Rising: March 15, 2023 Five key takeaways from the Russian jet-US drone incident Mormon church to make massive water contribution to Great Salt Lake Chip Roy preemptively endorses Ron DeSantis for president Republicans help save Garcetti confirmation for India ambassador CEOs in new survey slightly more optimistic about economy New Mexico legislature sends anti-discrimination law to governor’s desk Politicians’ Social Security plans need to live up to their pledges Paxlovid is safe, effective and doesn’t cause ‘rebound,’ FDA says The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Dow, S&P, Nasdaq all down amid banking turmoil Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on the cost of prescription drugs Are Russians again dizzy with success? Putin would have us believe so OpenAI beginning to release ‘multimodal’ GPT-4 Blinken announces $331M in humanitarian aid to Ethiopia Trump-allied super PAC files ethics complaint against DeSantis over ‘shadow presidential campaign’  New York doctor uses firefighter training to save family of 14 Tens of thousands without power after nor’easter dumps snow on northeast US Biden administration names first round of drugs to face Medicare rebate penalties Congressional Democrats continue to push a broken narrative on inflation Schumer slams DeSantis for saying Ukraine war not in ‘vital’ national interest  Warren says $250,000 cap in deposit insurance for banks should be reexamined National Audubon Society rejects calls to drop enslaver’s name Murphy worried DeSantis and Trump’s ‘support for Putin’ part of ‘broader lack of enthusiasm for democracy’ United Airlines wants to turn algae into jet fuel A new era of relations with China requires a new diplomatic playbook Environmental groups sue over Biden administration approval of Alaska oil drilling project Buttigieg says ‘more mistakes than usual’ happening with air travel after uptick in close calls PHOTOS: Florida police rescue young manatee from red tide Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba: Russia must be removed from the United Nations Security Council Russia views US drone incident as provocation, ambassador says French bulldog ousts Labrador retriever to become top US dog breed DOJ urges judge to reject Navarro’s executive privilege claims in trial over Jan. 6 subpoena EPA issues final rule cutting interstate smog Watch live: White House budget director testifies before Senate panel Watch live: Senate Judiciary holds hearing on gun regulations and public safety Watch live: House panel holds field hearing on border security in Texas Ukraine foreign ministry invites DeSantis to visit following ‘territorial dispute’ comments Watch live: FAA holds safety summit after airline incidents ‘Tiger King’ announces 2024 presidential bid Visitor finds 3.29-carat diamond at Arkansas’ Crater of Diamonds State Park Trump lawyer, MSNBC’s Ari Melber interview turns heated Guatemalan minors struggling to access US migrant reunification program: report Dow falls 500 points as Credit Suisse concerns deepen fears of banking crisis Harris traveling to Iowa for first trip to the state as VP US will continue drone flights after ‘hazardous episode’ with Russian warplane, Austin says Ukraine hasn’t ousted all its pro-Russia politicians — for good reason US drone may never be recovered from Black Sea, Kirby says Former Australian PM on submarine deal with US: ‘It must be the worst deal in all history’ Former NATO chief: Trump nomination would be ‘geopolitical catastrophe’ Warren, Porter unveil bill to undo Trump-era Dodd-Frank rollback after Silicon Valley Bank collapse Senate panel to consider Biden nominee accused of abusive behavior  Schumer asks for expanded investigation into Norfolk Southern, other railroads TikTok: The clock is ticking to ban this dangerous Chinese app Russia claims US drone maneuvered sharply, crashed into water How Arkansas aims to boost teacher quality and gender equity Budowsky: The Biden and Democratic advantages in 2024 Erdoğan’s independence disturbs Turkey’s position with US, NATO and EU Cartel Twitter use spiked after Musk takeover: report Airline investigating after flight attendants allegedly fight over passenger’s request, refuse to work with each other Senator Bob Casey mum on potential 2024 re-election bid The Hill’s Morning Report — The 2024 GOP primary is heating up Republicans divided on how to talk about Silicon Valley Bank collapse Biden bank rescue provokes GOP uproar Here are the most and least disaster-prone states Biden’s tick to the center risks alienating key voting blocs GOP fears Mastriano redux as party zeroes in on McCormick in Pennsylvania 2024 Republicans pitch optimistic vision against Trump Biden seeks to make Freedom Caucus his foil — and the face of the GOP  Lobbying World: Former Rep. Comstock launches fintech group