The Hill Articles: March 3, 2023

U.S. News & World Report responds to law, medical school departures from rankings Democratic AGs slam DeSantis for seeking info on college students receiving gender-affirming care California nurses slam state decision to roll back COVID-19 requirements in health care settings Biden hosts German leader to discuss Ukraine support Fallout from toxic Ohio spill lingers a month later Federal agency urges railroads to review how they share hazmat info in wake of Ohio train derailment Pelosi on DC crime bill: I wish Biden ‘would’ve told us first’ US housing affordability hits new low House Democrats rally behind Biden ahead of expected 2024 announcement Walgreens move highlights abortion pill legal challenges Photos: CPAC Day 2 Critical sectors at heart of US cyber strategy Matt Schlapp confirms Nick Fuentes removed from CPAC due to ‘hateful racist rhetoric’ How the federal government can prepare for the next era of computing Garland reaffirms US commitment to holding Russia accountable in surprise Ukraine visit Republicans notch key win with Biden’s DC crime bill move Liberals fume over Biden’s turn against home rule in decision on DC crime bill America must stop China’s lethal fentanyl engine Seattle councilmember launches movement toward new workers party Steve Bannon blasts Murdochs, Fox News in fiery CPAC speech Argentine ambassador bemoans House Republican’s ‘offensive, insulting’ comments on Chinese involvement Manchin indicates opposition to Biden lands nominee over internal memo Florida bill targets gender-affirming health care for trans youth, adults Legal uncertainty hovers over Walgreens decision on abortion pill dispensing California snowpack sees huge gains from recent storms Too critical to collapse: Today’s primary care crisis CNN’s Kasie Hunt’s new baby has arrived — but not in the way she expected White House to host annual ceremony honoring courageous women for first time Utah lawmakers approve new state flag design featuring beehive Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary blasts Ocasio-Cortez: ‘She kills jobs by the thousands’ Renting a one-bedroom apartment now costs $2,000 in 14 of the 100 largest US cities Trump collaborates on song with Jan. 6 defendants A bipartisan energy policy designed to take on China Biden hosts Germany’s Scholz to discuss Ukraine support as war enters second year Federal Reserve virtual event canceled after porn Zoom bomb A modest proposal to regulate assault-style weapons — again Women’s soccer league’s Orlando Pride switch to black shorts after players expressed period concerns Biden had cancerous lesion removed, no further treatment required: doctor Haley makes pitch to Trump-friendly CPAC: Vote for me ‘if you’re tired of losing’ White House struggles to explain Biden decision on DC crime bill Here are the states where residents will pay the biggest share of their income in taxes this year Trump asks for roughly six-month delay in New York fraud case Pompeo takes swipe at Trump over adding nearly $8 trillion to US debt Employment commission sues ExxonMobil, alleging discrimination after nooses found at facility Americans wanting US to take lead in world affairs ticks down: Gallup Cohen says he will likely testify ‘very soon’ to Trump grand jury White House condemns push to block abortion pills after Walgreens decision DC voters approve of crime bill that GOP wants to undo, poll finds What do the orange, green dots on my iPhone mean? The US shouldn’t import European ‘tech envy’ Women Out Front Texas property tax bill excludes divorced, LGBTQ couples from getting relief Photos of the Week: Schieweschlawe, Supreme Court and a snarling cat The Comstock Law at 150: A highly relevant cautionary tale for today US announces new $400 million Ukraine security aid package FBI Dir accuses China of obfuscating Covid investigation, Poll finds Ron DeSantis top choice for 2024 GOP nominee ‘Chaos’: Matthew, Camila McConaughey on Lufthansa flight that experienced ‘severe’ turbulence America desperately needs a bipartisan pandemic post-mortem Hershey responds to backlash over Women’s Day campaign featuring trans activist US sanctions 6 individuals over arrest of prominent Russian activist Meta to update cross-check program for high-profile users The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Fast turnaround on the Murdaugh trial How ending expanded SNAP benefits will ultimately cost taxpayers Gaetz says Trump-DeSantis 2024 ticket would be ‘terrific’ Trump goes Willy Wonka at CPAC: Gold-wrapped candy bars lead to VIP tickets Biden Education chief: GOP using schools ‘as a means to divide’ Biden awards Medal of Honor to Vietnam vet among first Black Special Forces officers Global carbon dioxide emissions reached new highs in 2022: report Top Ukrainian intelligence official: Russia will run out of ‘military tools’ by spring Russia’s hybrid warfare playbook now includes Moldova and the Balkans Best of Rising: Feb 27-March 2 Judiciary Democrats go after GOP ‘whistleblowers’ in FBI probes  Marjorie Taylor Greene takes aim at gender-affirming care for trans youth Why permitting reform really is key to our clean energy future Watch live: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre gives press briefing Greene criticizes Zelensky at CPAC: ‘Leave your hands off of our sons and daughters’ DOJ dodges question about abortion in filing to federal judge ‘I never realized’: Airbnb hosts warn of scam taking advantage of first-time homebuyers EPA to make states evaluate public water systems’ cybersecurity Why Joe Biden’s ‘green new world’ is an expensive mess Mike Lindell calls DeSantis a ‘Trojan Horse’ Study links long COVID with lower brain oxygen Columbia, William & Mary move forward with test-optional admissions policies Alex Murdaugh sentenced to life in prison for murders of wife, son Sen. Tommy Tuberville: Democrats ‘want one gender,’ trying to ‘get to our young kids’ Is environmental justice momentum slowing? Money Is Motivating 92% of Americans To Work Past Retirement  Watch live: Nikki Haley headlines Day 2 of CPAC Why Ken Calvert deserves support for cutting the Pentagon’s civilian workforce US, South Korea announce largest military drill in years Michael Steele on Marjorie Taylor Greene: ‘Just shut the hell up’ Former Trump ICE director on border separations: ‘They chose to separate themselves’ Sick of those scam text messages? What you can do Watch live: Biden awards Medal of Honor to Vietnam War vet Survey says: Two-thirds of voters want bipartisan action on pro-family policies Watch live: Murdaugh sentenced after guilty verdict What to make of the new US tech industrial policy? Manchin on Social Security, Medicare: ‘Is there a better program?’ Democratic backsliding harms the potential of a US-Mexico supply chain pivot Dictators stalk the free world again Housing affordability hits historic low East Palestine residents erupt at town hall with Norfolk Southern official The Munich Security Conference was a display of ‘the West v. the rest’ Police: Hobby Lobby employee shoots, kills manager at Oklahoma City distribution center Florida man dies from brain-eating amoeba after rinsing sinuses with tap water: report The Hill’s Morning Report — Biden veto threat infuriates some Dems on DC crime measure Why Thursday’s US-Russia diplomatic meeting was so important Democrats brush off Marianne Williamson’s 2024 primary challenge Suicide attempts highlight mental health concerns in immigrant detention Why Biden decided to side with GOP and not veto a DC crime bill As EPA begins work on East Palestine cleanup, some states feel blindsided by waste disposal Legal experts say Fox News on shaky legal ground in Dominion lawsuit