The Hill Articles: March 29, 2023

House holds moment of silence to honor victims of Mississippi tornadoes Cuomo on Nashville shooting: ‘You don’t hunt with an assault weapon, you don’t need it for self-defense’ Idaho bill would ban ‘abortion trafficking’ if passed House Democrats vent frustration after Biden reversal on COVID-19 emergency measure Starbucks shareholders back independent review of company’s labor practices Senate votes to repeal Iraq war authorizations FDA approves over-the-counter Narcan to reverse overdoses Hawley, Paul clash on floor over TikTok ban  Senate votes to end COVID-19 national emergency Ukraine ambassador to throw out first pitch for Nationals’ 2023 Opening Day WATCH: Lawmakers get in shouting match outside House floor over gun control Sanders, Mullin get in back-and-forth over Vermont senator’s net worth during hearing ‘Not trying to ban booty videos’: Paul blocks Hawley’s TikTok bill as Rubio weighs in Republicans defend Starbucks at tense hearing Progressive stars square off in California Senate primary Biden to travel to Mississippi in wake of deadly storms Trump appeals order directing Meadows, other aides to testify in Jan. 6 probe Electronic Arts cutting 800 jobs, roughly 6 percent of workforce Experts sound alarm on AI Republican leaders inject energy policy into debt ceiling fight UFOs: Extraordinary evidence requires extraordinary funding Parkland victim’s father calls for national school strike after Nashville tragedy: ‘This is too much’ GOP rift exposed as senators warn McCarthy against Iraq vote Senate votes to overturn Biden water rule CVS chief slams ‘unacceptable’ backslide in maternal health amid abortion battle Kentucky lawmakers override veto of transgender bill targeting youth Rand Paul plans to block Josh Hawley bill to ban TikTok Lawmakers spar over ‘fiscal state of the union’ amid debt limit stalemate No, TikTok isn’t like other social media: Ban it today Here is where the debate on Social Security and Medicare stands in Congress Arizona governor’s press secretary resigns after tweet suggesting violence NY grand jury case to resume in April It’s time Congress break up Lina Khan’s monopoly over antitrust reform Kansas set to become latest state to raise age for buying tobacco to 21 Lawmakers: Disability advocacy leaders, government agencies must work together to expand opportunities for people with disabilities Biden gas expansion faces environmental justice concerns Florida Democrat slams Greene on school shootings, book bans: ‘Dead kids can’t read’ GOP senators introduce bill designating Mexican drug cartels as terror organizations Santa Fe district attorney stepping away from Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ shooting case Wisconsin state senate candidate says he ‘certainly would consider’ impeaching judge running for state Supreme Court Trump, Pence to headline NRA conference in Indianapolis next month Double standard: Will Biden truly champion human rights? Fetterman set to return to Senate week of April 17 Biden declines to veto GOP-led measure to end COVID-19 emergency Pennsylvania state police confirm calls reporting school shootings to be false Texas bills would set state against federal oil and gas regulation, renewables Debt limit barely discussed in Powell meeting with House GOP members  Rand Paul staffer who was stabbed multiple times expected to make ‘full recovery’ Pope to be hospitalized for pulmonary infection Adidas reverses position on Black Lives Matter trademark application Texas Observer will continue publishing after staff raises $300K in three days Biden World Bank nominee: massive private sector investment needed to alleviate poverty, fight climate change As fatigue grows and morale wanes in Ukraine, defeat is a real possibility  Senate approves measure overturning Biden clean water regulations, setting up likely veto Bipartisan senators unveil bill to claw back executives’ compensation after bank failures Musk now says non-verified users will be visible on recommendations feed Texas Democrat says he’ll support GOP energy package Jean-Pierre: ‘Unacceptable’ for Republicans to say there’s nothing to be done on gun violence Are Americans really pulling back from traditional values? White House says no reason for China to ‘overreact’ to Taiwan president’s US trip Members of New York Times Union stage noisy newsroom protest  Healthy kids, teens at low risk of COVID: WHO Kirby: Tuberville’s hold on Pentagon nominees ‘could absolutely have an effect on military readiness’ This should be the year for permitting reform ‘I just think you’re wrong’: Democrats, Schultz tangle in Starbucks union-busting hearing GOP rep tells defense chief ‘you will lose’ fight over abortion policy First lady Jill Biden to go to Nashville to mourn victims of shooting On clean air standards, the EPA should be as tough as possible Nashville police chief: No indication shooter had problems at Covenant School Texas Republican threatens to vote ‘no’ on debt ceiling if GOP brings up ‘unchristian anti-immigrant bills’ Jersey Mike’s says it will donate 100% of Wednesday’s sales to charity 57 percent say any criminal charges should disqualify Trump from reelection bid: poll Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin hits Capitol Hill to tout CPR, AEDs Yellen calls climate change ‘existential threat’ after GOP lawmaker labels it ‘Trojan horse’ for spending How can the US force TikTok to sell? Most in new poll oppose laws restricting drag shows or performances US power abroad: Development, ‘soft’ power, and Washington conservatives House Democrat responds to GOP lawmaker’s comments on school shooting: ‘It is our job to fix it’ House lawmakers roast regulators over failed banks The right time for productive dialogue over gun deaths is not after a mass killing Trump praises Manhattan grand jury a week after predicted arrest Twitter reinstates Greene’s account Manhattan grand jury not scheduled to meet in Trump case until late April Senate votes to repeal Iraq War authorizations North Carolina legislature overrides veto and repeals permit requirement for handgun purchase Watch live: Schumer joins Damar Hamlin to unveil measure increasing access to defibrillators The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Lawmakers say gun legislation unlikely after Nashville shooting Biden administration auctions more than 2,000 miles of Gulf of Mexico for oil leasing Biden tops Trump by 2 points in hypothetical 2024 matchup, trails DeSantis Energy Department unveils strategy to boost offshore wind energy Ramaswamy airing first presidential ad in New Hampshire, Iowa Live Nation head says ‘speculative ticketing’ to blame for difficulty with buying event tickets GOP senator on gun control: Congress has gone ‘about as far as we’re going to’ Overreach, rather than oversight: Jordan and MAGA GOP skating beyond the law How could the US ban TikTok? China’s economic coercion: Jujitsu required Rising: March 29, 2023 Sanders confronts Starbucks’ Schultz over labor law violations Watch live: White House press briefing Tennessee governor says friends killed at Nashville school, but ‘not a time for hate or rage’ Designating schools as critical infrastructure could help keep students safe Elephant in the dining room: Startup makes mammoth meatball Melissa Joan Hart helped Nashville kids flee to safety amid school shooting $20K reward offered in case of missing former Hogan aide It is not too late for President Biden to protect asylum seekers Pepsi unveils new logo after 14 years Supreme Court justices face new disclosure requirements for gifts, free trips Musk, experts warn of ‘risks to society’ in calling for AI development pause Hawaiian hula teacher latest to appear on US quarter Thanks to regulators, SVB will be the most costly bank failure in history House Democrats call for end to mass immigrant incarceration China panel chair sees ‘underappreciated’ continuity between Trump, Biden administrations on Beijing Watch live: Biden hosts democracy summit Hannity gets 20 percent ratings boost thanks to Trump interview Watch live: Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz testifies on company’s unionizing efforts Zelensky invites China’s Xi to visit Ukraine Zelensky: Putin will ‘smell’ weakness if Bakhmut falls ‘No deal, no crisis’ is no plan for Iran Harris launches $1B fund to empower women during Ghana visit CDC warns of drug-resistant, deadly fungus: How is it spread? FDA approves first over-the-counter drug for opioid overdose reversal The GOP is lost. Can it find its way back to the party of Lincoln and Roosevelt? Senate chaplain: More than ‘thoughts and prayers’ needed after Nashville school shooting US troops left Vietnam 50 years ago: Here are 3 key questions defense leaders must ask today China warns of ‘resolute countermeasures’ if McCarthy meets Taiwan president Mellman: Iowa, New Hampshire and the GOP nomination   The case for a stagflation stress test Majorities in new poll want overall spending cuts with increases for infrastructure, health care, Social Security No more ‘thoughts and prayers’ — pass the gun laws America needs Budowsky: Biden would defeat Trump in a landslide in a 2024 election Why Christine Wilson’s resignation from the FTC matters The Hill’s Morning Report — Lawmakers circle big issues McCarthy tries to drag Biden to negotiating table on debt limit Iran pulls US attention back to the Middle East Tuberville hold on military promotions splits Republicans, draws Pentagon ire Christie ups profile with acerbic attacks on Trump American IQs rose 30 points in the last century. Now, they may be falling. GOP’s Trump critics fear party isn’t ready to move on Why are teen girls in crisis? Lobbying World: Franchisers expand team amid ‘existential policy threats’ Biden to announce funding to bolster democracy globally at second US-led summit Female lizards at Colorado Army base are ‘stress eating’ during flyovers: study