The Hill Articles: March 17, 2023

Rep introduces bill to make St. Patrick’s Day a federal holiday Trump, Carroll agree to combine defamation lawsuits into single case Newsom announces Norway-inspired plans to transform San Quentin Finland, but not Sweden, step closer to joining NATO The law of unintended consequences: How federal judges may be driving up crime rates Biden: International Criminal Court ‘justified’ in issuing arrest warrant for Putin What Xi and Putin want to gain from their joint meeting Paxlovid gets closer to full approval GOP looks to turn tables in Social Security fight US authorities probing TikTok parent’s alleged surveillance of reporters​ GOP hopes energy bill hits Biden, lays marker on future negotiations House Financial Services Committee schedules first hearing on collapse of SVB, Signature Bank Haaland tasked with defending Willow Project she opposed while in Congress Former JP Morgan exec Jes Staley to be deposed next week over Epstein ties How an algae bloom could put Florida’s spring break at risk Photos of the Week: Blossoms, basketball and Silicon Valley Bank Here’s why the ‘too big to fail’ banks bailed out First Republic Trump attorney says ‘there won’t be a standoff at Mar-a-Lago’ if he’s indicted in NY Chinese hackers are getting more sophisticated with their attacks, report says Biden, divided Congress seek common ground on health care reforms Feds pass climate ball to locals, find pass interference DOJ looking into TikTok owner over surveillance of journalists: reports Trump posts on Facebook for first time since reinstatement Hawley in back-and-forth with local reporter: ‘Just want to make sure you’re sober’ Trump attorney ordered to testify in Mar-a-Lago documents probe Why cruelty towards asylum seekers is contagious Biden, McCarthy bond over Irish heritage on St. Patrick’s Day Only two large US cities are affordable for new home buyers White House says union membership among federal employees rose by 80,000 in one year Florida English professor fired after parent complaint over racial justice lessons Watch live: Biden hosts Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar for shamrock presentation It’s time for both parties to own the debt — and then address it Meta launches verified subscription service New York sheriff calls for more border patrol agents as crossings in Northeast rise tenfold over last year Ominous clouds on China’s tech horizons FBI offers $20,000 reward in hunt for American woman kidnapped in Mexico Strawberries recalled over possible health risk Trump, family failed to disclose more than 100 foreign gifts, congressional report says Wisconsin Democratic governor appoints new secretary of state Trixie Mattel, Katya urge drag fans to go into politics: ‘We don’t need more drag queens’ The Silicon Valley Bank crisis and the waning private sector Yale School of Medicine researchers study ‘magic mushroom’ treatment for migraines OK, but where will the next pandemic come from? The collapse of SVB shows why monetary policy is the wrong tool to fight inflation Yes, climate change influences atmospheric rivers This is what the US needs to stay competitive in the clean energy race Best of Rising: March 13-March 16 Biden urges Congress to crack down on failed bank executives The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Xi, Putin to hold high-stakes meeting in Russia next week Body cam footage shows Oklahoma police captain arrested for DUI: ‘Turn the camera off, please’ Florida textbook altered to remove references to Rosa Parks’s race: report Zuckerberg grilled at staff meeting after Meta layoff announcement Senate GOP to target Biden student loan forgiveness Are taxpayers on the hook for bank bailouts? New study cites Wuhan raccoon dogs as possible origin of COVID-19 Irish prime minister tells Biden he’ll ‘roll out the red carpet’ for visit The renewables sweepstakes ICC issues arrest warrant for Putin over alleged war crime of ‘unlawful’ deportation of Ukrainian children TikTok tit-for-tat: US may finally reciprocate China’s internet protectionism Top ‘weaponization’ subcommittee Democrat: Jim Jordan ‘not an honest broker’ Ahead of Xi-Putin meeting in Moscow, White House rejects cease-fire in Ukraine EPA chief: ‘Unlawful’ for states to unilaterally reject East Palestine waste Erdoğan says Turkish parliament will ratify Finland’s application to join NATO Hunter Biden files countersuit against laptop repair shop owner Rep. Jesús ‘Chuy’ García backs Brandon Johnson in Chicago mayoral race Contemporary America is modeling the worst of Depression-era Germany Trader Joe’s fruit product recalled, potentially contaminated with Hepatitis A Trump hits DeSantis for payments to ‘non-entity’ conservative satire site The Babylon Bee YouTube to let Trump channel post new content  DeSantis can’t wait forever to punch back at Trump Want better sleep? Avoid these 5 foods before bedtime Dollar Tree pauses egg sales as prices climb Woman whose wheelchair was pushed down staircase in viral video: ‘We’re not treated with respect’ To offset China’s influence in the Gulf, Washington needs stronger ties to Saudi Arabia HHS announces more funding for low-income Americans for heating, cooling bills SVB parent company files for bankruptcy after bank collapse Eva Longoria: Don’t park a taco truck outside and think you’ll get my vote North Dakota Supreme Court upholds ruling temporarily blocking abortion ban It took 40 years, but we finally got a new S&L crisis 32-hour workweek bill reintroduced in Congress: Will it pass? Special counsel subpoenaed dozens of Mar-a-Lago staff, aides in classified documents probe: CNN It’s not just SVB: America’s CEOs are distracted by trying to save the world Are US workers in the middle of a mental health crisis? China’s Xi to visit Putin in Moscow for first time since Russian invasion of Ukraine Vultures at the gate: The national security risk of Silicon Valley Bank’s failure What purpose do student loans serve? The Hill’s Morning Report — Yellen says banking system ‘sound.’ What will Fed do next? The Memo: Trump team seeks to paint DeSantis as opportunist Republicans seek to flip the script on Social Security Deb Haaland in difficult spot after Biden approves Alaska drilling Trump holds just three-point lead over DeSantis among Florida Republicans in new poll Louisiana Democrats look to buck expectations for third time in governor’s race Charter school movement divided over religious Oklahoma proposal 3 hospital employees, 7 deputies charged with murder in death of Black Virginia man Uber rolls out ‘Record My Ride’ feature in more cities — are there privacy concerns?