The Hill Articles: March 16, 2023

Banking executives sold millions in stock before crash: WSJ Pence says whether Trump drops out if indicted is up to him Trump campaign blasts Manhattan DA ‘witch hunt’ as possibility of indictment nears Chasten Buttigieg says Pence’s ‘maternity leave’ remark is contrary to his reputation as a ‘family values Republican’ Israel reminds us of the perils of ‘Ugly American’ meddling abroad Senate votes to advance bill to repeal Iraq war authorizations Tightening SNAP work requirements lift Americans out of poverty and away from dependence  Biden’s March Madness bracket is already busted Republicans aim to boost oil, gas in energy package GOP attacks on woke America are ‘hypocrisy of the highest order’ Williamson calls report on ‘abusive’ treatment of staff ‘categorical lies’ Whitmer signs bill expanding LGBTQ protections Megabanks bail out First Republic Sanofi cuts the price of its most prescribed insulin by 78 percent Who loses coverage when COVID-19 emergency ends? California county moves to hire secessionist leader as chief executive Ban threat looms over TikTok​ DeSantis says he prevented ‘Faucian dystopia’ Maternal mortality rate rose again in 2021, hitting Black women hardest: report Utah’s Cox says he will sign divisive social media bill restricting minors How Congress can compel global divestment from China’s forced labor Hochul calls on New York assemblyman to resign over sexual assault claims Biden’s latest move against TikTok raises questions about ban, owner sale Battery recycling is key to a clean future Here are the top ‘Allergy Capitals’ in the US Harris attends alma mater Howard University’s first round March Madness basketball game Army investigates female soldier’s death at Fort Hood Analysis: US grid could be 90 percent carbon-free by 2030 with IRA tax credits What you need to know about this week’s banking crisis America is abandoning rationality to justify illegal immigration Nearly two-thirds of California is now drought-free Pfizer recalls millions of packs of migraine prescription drugs New Jan. 6 footage shows Grassley just feet away from rioters, Chansley Kentucky lawmakers pass bill to make state a Second Amendment sanctuary BD Wong, Rachel Bloom among stars joining Creative Coalition’s arts funding push Ohio teachers retirement fund takes massive hit in Silicon Valley Bank collapse 50 years after the Endangered Species Act, our fight against extinctions is only beginning Sen. Cassidy to Yellen at hearing: ‘That’s a lie’  DeSantis faces GOP pushback over Ukraine comments  White House on mifepristone lawsuit: Decisions on medication should be made by FDA, not courts Improving inclusion of women veterans Conservative group Heritage Action calls on House to consider AUMF repeals Whoopi Goldberg says she shouldn’t have used Romani slur First Republic Bank getting bailed out by large banks in $30 billion plan Jeffries meets with San Francisco Fed following Silicon Valley, Signature bank collapses The president’s skinny budget is heavy with costs   Support for small farms won’t hurt big ones, Vilsack tells lawmakers  French president raises retirement age without vote — Where does the issue stand in US? Patient’s ’embarrassing’ private health information posted to Facebook after breach Unrest in Peru shows why copper should be a critical mineral US says video of jet-drone encounter ‘decimates the Russian lie’ Anglers catch probable great white shark in Alabama The Credit Card Competition Act would harm successful businesses in the name of competition What to know about UN report outlining Russian war crimes Putin tells Russia’s billionaires to step up in face of ‘sanctions war’ Taxpayer advocate urges Congress to reconsider $80 billion IRS funding boost Senate votes to proceed with repeal of authorizations for Iraq, Gulf wars Niall Horan to perform at the White House for St. Patrick’s Day Microsoft adding AI technology to Word, Excel Rising: March 16, 2023 Silicon Valley’s lesson: How to change banking to prevent crises and bailouts San Francisco Bay Area to phase out natural gas furnaces and water heaters Axios fires reporter after email calling DeSantis press release ‘propaganda’ Senators temper outrage over Russian jet provocations to avoid escalation The Hill’s 12:30 Report — In Senate hearing, Yellen expresses confidence in US banking system Health workers should not risk attacks caring for those in war zones As Florida gender-affirming care ban takes effect, parents say they intend to sue The Cure’s Robert Smith says he’s ‘sickened’ by Ticketmaster fees: ‘The artist has no way to limit them’ Trains derail in Arizona, Washington state Senate Democrat calls for increased SNAP card security amid skimming uptick SVB collapse is first social media-based bank run, senator says Watch live: White House press briefing TikTok CEO: Sale won’t resolve perceived security risks Barney Frank defends decision to join Signature Bank board before failure Oversight panel invites DC officials to testify on crime, city management Coverage gains for Black and Hispanic people during pandemic could be lost with end of public health emergency One-fifth of Fox News viewers trust network less after Dominion lawsuit revelations Biden supports repeal of Iraq, Gulf War authorizations, White House says Trump weighs in on proposed golf ball limitations: ‘What a mess’ Why did regulators ignore Dodd-Frank and orderly liquidation for failed banks? More Democrats sympathize with Palestinians than Israelis for first time: Gallup Education secretary stresses opposition to bans on books, topics after DeSantis moves US financial system is sound, Yellen tells lawmakers Harris details one of ‘those moments’ where her life is like ‘Veep’ Rubio: US should fly more drones over Black Sea, protect them with jets  The West must defeat — not engage — the Chinese Communist Party Goldman Sachs sees 35 percent chance of recession in next year DeSantis, 18 states to push back against Biden ESG agenda Amid rising food stamp theft, Congress must address root cause in debit cards California homes teetering on edge of hillside after collapse; residents evacuated MSNBC hosts DC event for debut of ‘Inside with Jen Psaki’ Watch live: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen testifies on Biden’s 2024 budget proposal Christie says he’ll decide on White House bid in 45 to 60 days Democrats’ big test on crime 42 percent of Republicans in new poll support US aid to Ukraine against Russia Harris pushes back on DeSantis remarks that war in Ukraine is ‘territorial dispute’ Grand jury heard another recording of Trump pressuring Georgia official: report To prevent bank runs, fix bank governance White House condemns North Korea missile launch ahead of South Korea, Japan leaders meeting US military releases footage of Russian warplane forcing down Air Force drone The FCC’s unprecedented attempt to block diversity in media ownership Biden’s national security fallacy The Hill’s Morning Report — Swiss bank troubles prompt question: More ahead? Agreement reached with Smithsonian museum after South Carolina students kicked out for anti-abortion hats Nike announces it’ll stop using kangaroo leather for its soccer cleats At least 8 kids sickened after possibly eating pot gummies at California school Petito-Laundrie trial moved to 2024, hearing set for Roberta’s ‘burn after reading’ letter Senate Republicans distance themselves from DeSantis’s Ukraine stance GOP lawmakers cringe over Trump’s effort to destroy DeSantis  US, Russia on the hunt for downed drone