The Hill Articles: May 23, 2023

May 23
Trump lawyers request meeting with Merrick Garland over DOJ probe John Roberts says Supreme Court ‘continuing to look’ at ethics standards Amanda Gorman says her inaugural poem has been banned by Miami-Dade school The most popular college majors aren’t the highest-paying – these degrees are, study finds City council approves robot dogs for LAPD Biden to mark anniversary of Uvalde school shooting GOP debt ceiling negotiators say day ended with ‘significant gap’ between sides House Ethics concludes Swalwell probe into link to Chinese spy, taking no action Gene therapy provides hope for Huntington’s Disease patients  House votes to overturn Biden truck pollution rule GOP chair ‘speechless’ after senior FBI official says she hasn’t read Durham report CDC reports progress on HIV rates, but disparities persist Casey DeSantis shares video teasing husband’s 2024 bid South Carolina Senate passes abortion ban, setting up Supreme Court showdown ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith to DeSantis: ‘Have you lost your mind?’ Struggling Americans caught in middle of debt ceiling fight  Democrats fume that White House isn’t demanding tax hikes from McCarthy in debt ceiling fight TikTok CEO brushes off Montana ban: ‘We are confident that we will prevail’ Planned Parenthood to cut staff at national level in strategy shift  Salmonella outbreak in 6 states linked to Papa Murphy’s cookie dough: CDC Russia claims defeat of resistance groups Trump faces intensifying legal problems Surgeon General warns of social media risks for teens House Republicans question default date Russia intercepts two US bombers over Baltic Sea Texas AG calls on GOP state House leader to resign, alleging intoxication at work Wanda Sykes predicts Trump 2024 defeat: ‘Old Man Biden will beat him again!’ House votes in favor of overturning Biden truck pollution rule Let us learn from history and not raise the retirement age Human Rights Campaign issues Florida travel advisory ‘Am I gay?’-related Google searches soar 1,300 percent in 19 years: analysis  Elon Musk wants ‘someone fairly normal’ to be elected president in 2024 Boebert on birth control: ‘It’s cheaper to have a kid’ Biden administration decides not to award $200M to battery company amid Republican pushback Nadler rips GOP reps over debunked story on homeless veterans Trump aides mock DeSantis for ‘out of touch’ campaign launch plans Most Americans favor clean debt ceiling increase: poll Julie Su’s confirmation would harm restaurants and app workers DeSantis set to launch 2024 bid with Musk  The Daily Wire will stream all shows on Twitter Trump hush money trial in Manhattan DA criminal case set for March 2024 African American mayors urge Tim Scott, Congress to address racial disparities in homeownership  A serious solution for the southern border Meta selling Giphy for fraction of purchase price White House: 14th Amendment won’t solve current debt ceiling standoff Air Force general selected to lead NSA, Cyber Command The 100 best burger spots in the U.S., according to Yelp Netflix begins cracking down on password sharing in the U.S.: What to know Higher education braces for the worst in debt ceiling fight The human toll of a debt default would be felt worldwide State Department ‘skeptical’ that U.S. weapons used in alleged Belgorod uprising Court sets hearing to consider suspending debt limit law as unconstitutional Chinese citizens sue Florida over law that bans them from home, land ownership Ford keeping AM radios in vehicles amid lawmaker pressure DeSantis expected to launch 2024 bid on Wednesday Disney’s reputation jumps among Democrats, drops among Republicans: poll Homelessness in the digital age Illinois investigation finds almost 2,000 children abused in Catholic Church  If Turkey’s strongman wins, don’t give up on Turkish democracy Haley campaign labels DeSantis ‘Trump without the charm’ ahead of expected 2024 launch Treasury sanctions cyber actors tied to North Korea Rick Scott issues travel advisory for ‘socialists,’ warning Florida is ‘openly hostile’ to them Work requirements are a policy failure: Why are they still an option? FDA approves prescription nasal spray to reverse opioid overdoses Trump defends refusal to back abortion ban: ‘Exceptions are very important’ McConnell on possibility of default: ‘Everybody needs to relax’ House duo introduce bipartisan immigration package offering ‘dignity status’ Illinois GOP legislator threatens violence if state passes all-gender bathroom bill New HIV infection rates drop thanks to progress in young people, but US still not on track Watch live: White House holds press briefing Dear Democrats: Stop talking about Biden’s age and focus on his accomplishments House GOP presses FHFA chief on new mortgage fees Greene wins auction for used McCarthy lip balm with $100K bid DHS unveils body camera guidance for agencies GOP skepticism grows over Yellen’s June 1 debt ceiling deadline The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Debt ceiling talks continue as default looms NATO didn’t cause Russia to invade Ukraine Ukraine says Russia moved nukes near border as raid stretches into second day Russian court extends detention of WSJ reporter for three months: state media Current emissions trajectory could expose billions to extreme heat: study Watch live: FBI, Homeland Security officials testify before House panel on Chinese aggression What does the growing GOP primary field mean for Trump? Durbin pans Harlan Crow for hiding info about gifts to Clarence Thomas Trump Justice Department kept Clinton Foundation case open until last days of presidency: report A new Twitter policy cripples journalists’ efforts to halt disinformation DeSantis changes Twitter handle ahead of rumored 2024 announcement Senate Democrats’ campaign arm sues for records related to Jim Justice’s schedule Trump attacks Fox’s Laura Ingraham over ‘hit piece’ on his poll numbers  Rising: May 23, 2023 Taiwan deserves a place at the annual World Health Assembly Trump to appear via video to hear warning about sharing evidence in Manhattan DA case DeSantis suggests next President could shape ‘7-2 conservative majority’ on Supreme Court North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper declares ‘state of emergency’ for public education White House airline passenger compensation plan ‘bad policy,’ United CEO says How old federal buildings can become new paths to ending homelessness Justice digs into Trump attorney notes to bolster case NOAA releases summer weather predictions for all 50 states House Republicans cancel markups for spending bills amid debt ceiling talks We cannot ignore Kim Jong Un’s aggression against the Korean people $19M settlement reached in death of Colorado man killed by police during mental health crisis These were the fastest-growing cities in 2022, Census data shows US faces ‘elevated risk’ of debt default between June 2 and June 13: analysis Special counsel eyeing Trump overseas business: reports Watch live: House Oversight panel holds hearing on prescription drug pricing  Watch live: House Judiciary holds hearing on Biden border policies Border Patrol: Arizona man killed by agents responding to gunfire report Trump Organization finishes last in brand reputation survey for second straight year Ukraine will need US support for the long haul Last Kari Lake legal challenge to loss dismissed Press: Please, stop the comedy: Invoke the 14th Amendment Will Trump win the nomination? Watch the process, not the polls NFL announces hosts for 2026 Super Bowl, 2025 Draft Feehery: How Tim Scott can win the anti-Trump primary Nazi flag found as man charged with threatening president after truck crash near White House The Hill’s Morning Report — No debt deal; talks continue Krispy Kreme giving free doughnuts to 2023 graduates: How to claim yours Nikki Haley bets on retail politics in Iowa McCarthy end game on debt ceiling begins to come into focus NAACP takes on DeSantis ahead of likely 2024 bid Generative AI tools like ChatGPT could test bounds of tech liability shield Health insurance for 600,000 Americans at stake in debt ceiling debate Anti-abortion group flexes political muscle in 2024 GOP primary Surgeon General issues advisory that social media is contributing to youth mental health crisis