The Hill Articles: March 22, 2023

Jordan expands probe into Manhattan DA with testimony requests from former prosecutors Following recent collapses, Americans’ trust in banking industry sharply declines: poll Seven House Democrats mark only ‘no’ votes on bill requiring State Department reports on Taiwan guidelines Oversight panel distances from Gaetz, Greene push to bring Tara Reade for interview More than 40 percent of Americans support banning TikTok: poll  Artificial intelligence is not going to take all our jobs At least five dead, more than 80,000 without power amid latest California storms Republicans grill military on diversity, equity goals Why the Fed hiked rates in the face of banking crisis Biden administration plans to break up monopoly power of U.S. organ transplant system TikTok chief heads to Capitol Hill amid rising scrutiny Senators grill Moderna CEO over vaccine pricing plans Norfolk Southern CEO punts on support for railway reform bill Warren steps up criticism of Powell following rate hike, says he is ‘dangerous’ to serve as Fed chair Venezuela’s oil, power and purges Republicans take shots at Becerra over drug price reform, child migrants SEC charges Lindsay Lohan, Jake Paul with crypto violations Fighting to protect our communities from fentanyl Mystery surrounds possible Trump indictment More Americans think Trump should face charges in hush money scandal: poll White House raises ‘grave concerns’ over passage of anti-LGBTQ law in Uganda 5 biggest things Fed Chair Powell said about the banking crisis Arizona death penalty case will determine whether a private citizen can compel an execution Texas university president cancels student drag show Midwest Democrats push for 2024 convention in Chicago Cruz proposes constitutional amendment to stop Supreme Court-packing White House slams DeSantis’ proposed expansion of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill as ‘utterly wrong’ Fed moves ahead with ninth consecutive rate hike Global water resources in ‘deep trouble,’ UN chief says 90-year-old endangered turtle becomes a new dad at Houston Zoo Kirby on Russia giving award for hitting US drone: pilot was ‘at best, just an idiot’ Republicans grill military on diversity, equity goals at hearing on recruitment challenges Schumer declines to state confidence in Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg  Fossil fuels are impoverishing us How states can promote food security as the public health emergency ends Appeals court backs DOJ, forcing Trump attorney to aid documents probe DeSantis proposes expansion of law criticized as ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Fox News reporter hugs son on camera as he leaves site of Denver school shooting Republican Jewish Coalition leader blasts ‘offensive’ state party tweet, image Number of monarch butterflies migrating to Mexico for winter is on the decline Warren, Dem senators urge Fed to tighten regulations for some big banks Fox News, Dominion await key ruling from judge in defamation lawsuit Democrats blast Moderna CEO over plans to quadruple price of COVID-19 vaccine Silicon Valley Bank tripled loans to insiders in months before its collapse Attacks by Indian separatists in the West aim to resurrect a dangerous past Trump lashes out at DeSantis over Piers Morgan interview Powell says banking system is ‘sound’ following SVB collapse Former GOP Illinois gubernatorial candidate takes jab at Johnson in Chicago mayoral race House Intel working group formed to push for surveillance statute’s renewal ‘A couch!’: Video shows furniture flying through the air in San Francisco FAA calls on airline industry to take action following series of close calls Fed projects jobless rate to reach 4.5 percent by end of 2023 Fed hikes rates despite concerns over banking crisis Outbreak linked to eyedrops leaves 68 infected, 8 blind and 3 dead, CDC says The clock is ticking on TikTok Denver police hunting for student suspected of shooting two school administrators Jack Daniel’s dispute against dog-toy company lands at Supreme Court  Norfolk Southern CEO dodges question on support for railway reform bill CDC: Tainted eye drops linked to three deaths, vision loss Fake AI images of ‘Trump arrest’ hit internet  Cyberterrorism tops list of threats to US vital interests: Gallup More than 20 percent of trans youth lost access to gender-affirming care under new state laws Utah mom dresses as traffic cone to keep drivers alert: ‘Every day I see people distracted’ 2024 budget: It’s past time for Congress to appropriately fund the EPA Sens. Rick Scott, Elizabeth Warren join forces for Federal Reserve oversight bill Watch live: White House press briefing Fox News has ‘not had one client cancel’ over Dominion lawsuit, top ad exec says  Senate Democrats call on top banks to waive overdraft fees in wake of failures The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Trump indictment could be coming soon Watch live: Fed chairman Powell holds news conference after interest rate decision To avoid economic meltdown, the Fed should follow India’s COVID model Manhattan DA cancels Wednesday meeting of grand jury in hush money probe Trump allies accuse DeSantis of ‘lashing out’ because of falling poll numbers House Foreign Affairs chair plans oversight hearing on US aid to Ukraine Is the economy better than it seems? Conservative coalition takes aim at Biden’s IRS-run tax preparation service Ex-Florida lawmaker, ‘Don’t Say Gay’ sponsor, pleads guilty to fraud charges Rising: March 22, 2023 Rising drug shortages pose national security threat, Senate panel says Former aide says Trump has ‘learned nothing’ from Jan. 6 Recession chances have jumped, JPMorgan strategists say Massive seaweed belt still on track to hit US: When will it arrive? Water makes smart politics and policy Johnson, Vallas defend records on crime, education in Chicago mayoral debate Senate Democrat calls Xi-Putin summit a ‘three-day bro-fest celebrating authoritarian power’ California sea otters killed by rare parasite strain: study Could the silver lining of the pandemic be pan-vaccines? DHS seizes 900 pounds of fentanyl in first week of border campaign DirecTV strikes deal to bring back Newsmax The need for VA reform and oversight hasn’t changed in decades DeSantis on Trump’s nickname for him: I kind of like it, ‘it’s got a lot of vowels’ DeSantis steps up his Trump counter-punches How the East Palestine derailment and Silicon Valley Bank failure are connected GOP senators: Bipartisan legislation can prevent another derailment like one in East Palestine Pavlich: Biden’s moderate facade comes down again Mellman: ‘Big Government’ Republicanism Should Mexico’s drug cartels be designated foreign terrorist organizations? Budowsky: Debt ceiling danger a golden opportunity for McConnell, McCarthy North Korea test-launches multiple cruise missiles, South says Decoding the 2023 threat assessment: These are America’s top menaces Large majority in new poll says Trump hush-money allegations are believable Pence calls for ‘common sense’ reforms to Social Security, Medicare Policymakers should avoid temptation of subjecting airlines to more regulations Trump fights claims he misled attorney as court weighs effort to force testimony Trump shares possibility of no indictment in hush money case Bank failures are wakeup call to address widespread bank board governance deficiencies Will Manhattan DA Bragg charge Trump? Should he? Florida’s education foes resort to ‘horror fiction’ Americans who survived Mexico kidnapping ‘continue to recover,’ attorneys say California bill could ban the sale of Skittles, Hot Tamales, and more Video: Security guards take down gunman in devil mask at famed Florida strip club Case of teen’s 2015 death, reopened during Murdaugh investigation, now ruled a homicide Some Android users should turn off Wi-Fi calling due to security concerns, Google team warns The Hill’s Morning Report — Will Trump be indicted today? House Republicans pressured to take sides between Trump, DeSantis White House steps up attacks on GOP budget Child mortality is rising at the fastest rate in 50 years Young Americans are once again switching up how they date Lobbying World: Top Pelosi staffer joins tax lobbying firm Why millions of people could lose Medicaid next month Trump plunges GOP into more turmoil with legal troubles Republicans seize on transgender rights ahead of 2024 Republican attacks on SNAP endangers America’s children and veterans  Democrats brace for fight over SNAP benefits in farm bill