The Hill Articles: March 21, 2023

Trump fundraises off possible indictment  Trump’s possible indictment: What to watch for Democrats worry about Trump protest calls over possible indictment Addressing the ‘right to mine’ crypto Defense – US tanks, air defense systems to arrive faster in Ukraine Senate to dive into vaccine pricing, drug shortages at hearings Women Veterans: The ongoing fight for a place to call ‘home’ Bipartisan lawmakers introduce bill to ban members from owning, trading stocks Fed to decide on rate hikes amid banking crisis Former Trump official says TikTok ‘disguised as candy’ but is ‘cocaine’ Biden creates two new national monuments New investment in climate action can be a game changer for Latinos Biden awards Springsteen, Louis-Dreyfus and others with National Medals of Arts Eastern Europe ups pressure on US to send jets to Ukraine Senators unveil bills aimed at enhancing cyber workforce Rand Paul claims people who write off lab leak theory of COVID origins are ‘self-interested’  How to ensure social determinants of health actually improve health care Leader of white supremacist group arrested for allegedly threatening to kill journalist Monmouth poll finds Trump making significant gains on DeSantis among Republicans DeSantis expresses confidence he could beat Biden Tucker Carlson ‘enraged’ private texts revealed; ‘I love Trump’ ‘Cancer alley’ residents say they are victims of environmental racism in new lawsuit Trump’s legal team prepares for ‘all-out war’ The law is clear: FAA nominee must receive waiver or resign from the Army How Congress can prevent another banking crisis Watch live: Biden holds arts and humanities award ceremony Pentagon will expedite delivery of tanks, Patriot systems to Ukraine Obama urges early voting in Wisconsin Supreme Court race McCarthy brushes off Trump’s payment to Stormy Daniels as ‘personal money’ Oklahoma Supreme Court finds ‘limited right’ to abortion in state constitution, leaving access out-of-reach for many McCarthy signals support for Iraq war authorizations repeal Judge approves $600 million settlement over Flint water crisis NY DA Alvin Bragg could eye various charges in Trump prosecution U.S. ‘extremely troubled’ by Israeli plans to reestablish West Bank settlements Uvalde police held off on confronting shooter because of the rifle he used: report Inadequate capital and unrestricted executive compensation took down SVB   Van Jones says Bragg may ‘step back from the brink’ on charging Trump Graham warns Trump arrest would ‘blow up our country’  Democratic rep: At least 17 current and former members had personal data exposed in breach To grow the economy more equitably, invest in early childhood  House Republicans turn to Biden administration response to infant formula crisis DeSantis goes after digital currency in attempt to ban federal effort Biden designates new national monuments in Nevada, Texas China’s interference in the Middle East is empowering Iran Bomb threat disrupts NY court where Trump case is being heard Why Putin is casting the Ukraine war as a fight for Russia’s survival Chertoff details role in Supreme Court leak investigation  Is Blockbuster coming back? Six months in, the Inflation Reduction Act is already unleashing clean energy’s potential Georgia attorney convicted on Jan. 6 charges Rapidly spreading fungus already in 28 states presents ‘urgent’ threat, CDC warns Minnesota House advances measure shielding patients from other states seeking abortions Former FDIC chair: SVB ‘bailout’ was an ‘overreaction’ Regulators eye ways to insure all bank deposits TikTok unveils updated rules, standards ahead of CEO’s congressional testimony LA schools strike begins; more than half a million students affected The right is wrong: ESG investing did not create the banking crisis Watch live: White House press briefing How DC can satisfy Congress and bolster public safety The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Xi invites Putin to visit China Watch live: Biden to announce two new national monuments  McCaul threatens State Department with subpoena over Afghanistan documents DeSantis called for Google to be broken up Comer agrees it could be politically unsustainable to investigate Kushner Dana Carvey says it’s ‘too early’ for him to break out a DeSantis impression: ‘You keep your powder dry’ Diplomacy between Saudi Arabia and Iran could isolate and constrain Israel Saudi Arabia frees American held over critical tweets Home prices see first year-over-year decline in a decade If the government cut Medicare fraud, it wouldn’t have to cut Medicare Trump lawyer: If he’s indicted ‘this is an all-out war’ Rising: March 21, 2023 Miami Beach mayor: ‘We don’t embrace the spring break atmosphere’ DeSantis sees lowest level of support since December in new poll, trails Trump by 28 points Trading Hostages for power? Rethinking Reagan’s morality and legacy Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old: ‘I try to stay positive’ Don’t let Ukraine become just another partisan divide ‘Tar spot’ is killing corn across the Midwest Yellen reassures bankers ahead of Fed meeting: ‘The situation is stabilizing’ Which lawmakers were most effective in last Congress? Nonpartisan center ranks them Putin and Xi must be taught the lessons Hitler and Mussolini learned the hard way Rand Paul tweets NY DA ‘should be put in jail’ Two student-athletes charged after video shows woman’s wheelchair pushed down stairs Xi invites Putin to visit China Graham, Franken bet $20 on Trump vs. Biden 2024 Chaos and rudeness at Stanford States demand more action from Hyundai, Kia to prevent thefts Democratic senator presses tech companies about AI’s threat to teens Treasury officials exploring ways to temporarily insure all bank deposits: report Watch live: Yellen delivers remarks at the American Bankers Association summit Haley: Backward to think US should ignore Ukraine and focus on China Press: It’s even worse than COVID-19: The ‘woke’ pandemic Russia, North Korea viewed least favorably in US: Gallup Blackburn, Baldwin to unveil Senate bill to put women’s suffrage monument on the National Mall Donald Trump and the Republican Party’s lost decade Feehery: The Ides of March remind us to take risks for liberty Haley: Manhattan DA case against Trump ‘more about revenge than it is about justice’ Recognizing the Chinese Communist Party’s brutality is not ‘hysteria’ or ‘paranoia’ Ukraine should join the OECD — now The Hill’s Morning Report — Possible Trump indictment overshadows budget talks Yes, it is remote workers who spiked housing, rent costs: study Cases of rare tick-borne disease on the rise in 8 states, CDC says Tranq making ‘deadliest drug threat’ in US ‘even deadlier,’ DEA warns Trump throws GOP retreat off course Looming Trump arrest puts GOP lawmakers in uncomfortable spot Biden’s strategy on Trump indictment? Get out of the way  Trump seeks to use indictment to his political advantage How the banking crisis throws a wrench into Fed rate-hiking ‘Abbott Elementary’ goes all-in against charter schools  Why pressure is building to ban TikTok CBS News’ Michelle Miller grapples with race, politics and pain in new memoir Biden to declare two new national monuments in Nevada, Texas We must break away from the status quo forestry policies of the last 30 years  How the 2023 farm bill could change the game for THC products