The Hill Articles: May 2, 2023

Suspect caught in Texas mass shooting that left five dead Tim Scott set to name former aide Jennifer DeCasper as 2024 campaign manager Harris, second gentleman show off opposing jerseys ahead of NBA playoffs clash  Oregon advances bill expanding access to abortion, gender-affirming health care Utah judge pauses implementation of law banning abortion clinics across state Florida GOP lawmakers approve shielding DeSantis travel records Manchin takes another swing at permitting proposal Larry Hogan rules out Maryland Senate bid, dishing blow to GOP US sending troops to Mexican border Zelensky says he first heard about Pentagon leaks in news reports DeSantis signs bill targeting ‘discriminatory ESG’ in Florida Judge rejects Montana lawmaker Zooey Zephyr’s bid to overturn removal from House floor Democrats’ secret debt limit plan Senate hearing on drug price bills postponed amid chaos Trump will not testify at E. Jean Carroll civil trial CDC investigating COVID outbreak after its own annual conference Exclusive: Nine Senate Democrats say solar-tariff resolution would be ‘devastating blow’ to solar industry Marianne Williamson backs film and TV writers on strike Election denier Jim Marchant launches US Senate bid in Nevada Voter registration rates in 2022 hit highest in 20 years: Census Bureau Fight over veterans’ benefits rages amid debt limit standoff Congress returns to kids’ online safety Oregon secretary of state resigns amid controversy over side gig as marijuana industry consultant Californians urged to prep for fire season: ‘Don’t let the rain and the snow fool you’ GOP, Democrats play chicken with debt ceiling The Fed wants more power after the banking collapse. We need real reform — and less Fed. Debt limit developments Top Energy Republican blasts Haaland on lease sales: ‘You haven’t been following the law’ Schumer ‘hopeful’ Feinstein will return next week, according to notes Woman charged with battery for throwing drink on Gaetz Adams slams ‘irresponsibility’ of GOP, White House on migrant crisis Speaker McCarthy is risking the American economy for a MAGA wish list Trump may skip at least one early GOP presidential debate: report McConnell will attend May 9 debt limit negotiation at White House  Texas women being sued over helping friend get abortion file counterclaim Ocasio-Cortez, Gaetz part of group introducing lawmaker stock trading ban Insufficient funds: How banking overdrafts are hurting Americans’ wallets Ex-Trump aide John McEntee joins Heritage operation as senior adviser Almost half of midterm voters cast ballots before Election Day: Census Bureau Trump Jr. complains about Fox: ‘I haven’t been on in nine months’  Students at University of Wisconsin call for expulsion of student in racist video Trump looks to rebuild media relationships, starting with CNN Friend testifies E. Jean Carroll described Trump assault in emotional call Court rules Wisconsin hospital can’t be forced to give ivermectin to COVID patient Russia rejects US-released casualty figures from Ukraine war: ‘Plucked from thin air’ Arrests made in operation targeting dark web trafficking of fentanyl, opioids  Biden to warn congressional leaders against debt default China’s views on Crimea serve China’s interest, not Russia’s China updates military conscription rules with eye on space, cyberwarfare US Embassy in UK fact-checks ‘The Diplomat’ The GOP’s unsettled 2024 field Bernie Sanders throws support behind Hollywood writers’ strike Fired officer won’t be criminally charged in Tyre Nichols stop Andrew Yang calls US a ‘faux democracy’ Improving education through developing state and local research and development Utah bumps Washington as best state in new rankings Schiff backs writers’ strike amid Senate campaign Hundreds of Democrats urge appeals court to reverse abortion pill ruling Is Trump’s post-indictment polling bump fizzling? Tucker Carlson called woman ‘yummy,’ leaked video shows  White House weighs two key Fed nominations: reports House Democrats reveal secret plan to force vote on debt limit hike World Economic Forum expects 14M fewer jobs in five years Samsung bans employee use of ChatGPT after reported data leak: report US presses parliament in Lebanon to elect president Michael J. Fox touts ‘breakthrough’ Parkinson’s test House Democrat unveils legislation requiring disclosure of AI use in political ads America’s infatuation with war turns challenges into conflicts Former US marine killed in Ukraine: reports Apple Pay outage resolved after card, cash and wallet all experience issues Scottish newspaper calls on readers to give Trump ‘chilly’ reception Toddler with rare condition is called ‘Little Ninja Turtle’ The Hill’s 12:30 Report: 29 days to go — default looms as Biden, McCarthy agree to meet Watch live: White House press briefing Durbin slams Supreme Court’s response to ethics issues as ‘oblivious’    Texas governor accuses New York mayor of ‘spreading falsehoods’ about bused migrants FedEx closing more locations, planning to furlough employees Biden administration to renew temporary status of Afghan evacuees Pornhub blocks all Utah traffic in response to new age verification law Lawyers ask judge not to ‘muzzle’ Trump in Manhattan hush money case Maryland county council member launches campaign for Cardin’s seat Biden to send 1,500 troops to border ahead of expected migrant surge Writers’ strike set to hit TV, movies hard: What you need to know Abbott retracts claim that Texas shooting victims were all illegal immigrants 41% of LGBTQ young people contemplated suicide in the last year: survey The potential gift tax implications of Clarence Thomas’s luxury trips Ocasio-Cortez calls for Feinstein to resign Apple, Google working together to stop unauthorized AirTag tracking Ex-Minneapolis officer Tou Thao convicted of aiding manslaughter in George Floyd’s death Rising: May 2, 2023 Job openings hit lowest level in two years as Fed weighs more rate hikes Larger welfare checks lead to healthier brains, study finds Former judge who advised Pence on Jan. 6: Supreme Court should subject itself to ‘highest’ ethical standards Trump opens new golf course in Scotland amid trial over rape accusations Poll: Just 44 percent approve of Supreme Court Biden’s half-hearted nuclear deterrence plan Progressive group endorses Biden reelection bid Dolly Parton’s new children’s book is about standing up to bullies Man accused of setting fires at Minnesota mosques, harassing Rep. Omar UC Davis issues shelter in place advisory after third stabbing attack Surgeon general declares loneliness an epidemic Watch live: Senate Judiciary holds Supreme Court ethics hearing after Clarence Thomas reports There’s no denying it: Joe Biden enjoys being president Muslim NJ mayor says he was turned away from Eid celebration at White House Hollywood writers go on strike America is off track when it comes to train safety Guns, crime rise on list of top problems in US: Gallup FDIC calls for major deposit insurance reforms DeSantis signs measure expanding Florida death penalty law The latest stench in the Supreme Court Press: Decoding and resolving the Feinstein dilemma  Trump tops DeSantis by 36 points in new poll It’s time to put kids’ online safety ahead of Big Tech profits Feehery: Will 2024 be the year of our COVID-19 reckoning? 7 bodies found during search for missing teens in Oklahoma Loneliness declared an epidemic, poses risks as deadly as smoking, surgeon general says With debt standoff, libertarianism hits the ceiling US tracking balloon spotted off coast of Hawaii Budowsky: Engaging in bipartisanship to avoid debt ceiling crash McCarthy accepts Biden’s invitation to meet on May 9 amid debt limit standoff Pay-per-article service coming to Twitter The Hill’s Morning Report — Biden asks GOP to meet ahead of possible June 1 default Are mental health apps helpful or harmful? Manchin introduces permitting bill, taking second shot at energy package Hitting 50, Heritage Foundation looks to move past ‘Conservatism Inc.’  Manchin stokes Dem fears he’ll run as third-party candidate The Memo: Texas killing sparks outrage from Biden’s border critics GOP, McCarthy now face even heavier debt ceiling lift Biden seeks to flip the script on ‘freedom’ in 2024 Parental consent proposal throws wrench into kids’ online safety talks Bottom Line: Crypto giant Binance adds more lobbyists Democrats prep for battle to replace Cardin in rare Maryland Senate race