The Hill Articles: May 24, 2023

Ratings agency puts US credit on negative watch should lawmakers fail to raise debt ceiling DeSantis says roles to play for federal and state governments on abortion Trump blasts DeSantis campaign launch: ‘catastrophe,’ ‘DISASTER’ Five takeaways from Ron DeSantis’s glitch-ridden campaign launch DeSantis says large volumes of listeners caused crash in Musk Twitter conversation Biden, Obama remember Tina Turner as ‘once-in-a-generation talent’ DeSantis raises $1 million in hour after campaign launch Fox News trolls Elon Musk, DeSantis with banner ‘amateur hour’ headline  Progressives turn up heat on Biden amid fears he’ll cave to GOP Jan. 6 rioter photographed in Pelosi’s office sentenced to 4.5 years in prison Democrats erupt in laughter after Greene calls for decorum in House Ukraine likely responsible for Kremlin drone attack, US says ­Thomas has highest unfavorability on Supreme Court: Poll Dems back push to force vote on debt ceiling Newsom bashes DeSantis bid: We don’t want to ‘Make America Florida’ DeSantis’s 2024 rivals pile on over tech issues with campaign launch How debt ceiling talks could impact insurance DeSantis signs law clearing his path to run for president while governor Jeffries says length of spending caps and debt ceiling hike should match Tech issues plague Musk, DeSantis Twitter Spaces Texas passes bill to let chaplains serve as counselors in schools Biden trolls DeSantis over glitchy 2024 launch on Twitter Spaces What to know as Super Typhoon Mawar hammers Guam Watchdog: Dept. in charge of nuclear weapons safety hasn’t fully implemented program to address ‘insider threats’ DeSantis 2024 launch marred by technical glitches White House rips Comer, Greene for ‘bizarre’ probes of Biden TikTok CEO vows to ‘prevail’ despite Montana ban DeSantis enters 2024 race embracing GOP energy strategy FTC investigating whether baby formula makers engaged in collusion in state contracts GOP says House lawmakers can leave for Memorial Day despite debt ceiling talks Louisiana Senate kills bill that would have banned gender-affirming care for trans minors Watchdog finds violations in Park Police officers’ force against media in 2020 Lafayette Square incident McCarthy on debt ceiling talks: We’re at ‘this breaking point’ but have ‘some progress’ DeSantis makes 2024 bid official House fails to override Biden veto maintaining solar tariffs House passes measure overturning Biden’s student debt forgiveness program López Obrador doubles down: ‘Fentanyl is not produced in Mexico’ Federal Home Loan Banks should not be bailing out banks Here are some possible debt ceiling escape hatches for McCarthy, Biden Democrats unanimously back debt ceiling discharge petition US officials believe Ukraine was likely responsible for Kremlin drone attack: report Goodbye Colonials: George Washington University announces new moniker  Biden marks anniversary of Uvalde shooting: ‘It’s time to act’ Big Oil, green groups unite in Texas Florida educators group: DeSantis’s ‘authoritarian’ policies would destroy public schools Music legend Tina Turner dies at age 83 Reform PEPFAR, the 25-year ’emergency’ foreign aid program  Carrier strike group deploying to Guam to assist in typhoon recovery Biden administration announces new investments in Colorado River conservation Battle rages in Texas between AG Paxton and GOP-controlled House No evidence veterans support extremist groups more than American public: study Circle K offering 40 cents off fuel for 3 hours only on Thursday To deter China, the US must lead in Latin America New Quinnipiac poll underscores Trump’s primary strength, doubts on Biden Twice as many in new survey favor clean debt deal Who are the anti-Putin groups that marched into Russian territory? Greene says ‘no one is concerned’ about debt default in Republican conference Cruz holds 5-point lead over Democrat in Texas Senate race: poll How more arms for Ukraine can dampen Russia’s nuclear threats White House seizes on Gaetz ‘hostage’ remark on debt ceiling Just 16 percent say US headed in right direction: survey DeSantis files to run against Trump in 2024 Rep. Gonzales on Uvalde shooting anniversary: Will be ‘a long time before we are whole again’  48 states, DC sue Arizona firm over alleged robocalls to numbers on Do Not Call Registry Florida lieutenant governor backs DeSantis’s 2024 bid GOP lawmaker demands Maxwell Frost remarks on ‘bigoted logic’ be taken down Yellen says it’s ‘almost certain’ debt ceiling deadline would be in early June Haley says she’d sign abortion ban, but more Republicans are needed in Congress Moody’s chief economist: ‘Everyone is going to get hurt’ if US defaults on debt More than 8 in 10 Republicans either supporting or would consider backing Trump and DeSantis: poll Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on one year anniversary of Uvalde shooting To promote AI effectively, policymakers must look beyond ChatGPT 7 in 10 independents concerned about Biden’s mental fitness: survey White House: Chinese allegations against Micron ‘baseless’ Watch live: White House press briefing Hillary Clinton: Feinstein should not resign from Senate ‘We are so sorry’: Bioré apologizes for sponsored TikTok post which referenced school shooting McCarthy: Debt ceiling negotiators will ‘try to finish’ deal at White House The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Republicans, White House struggle to narrow debt ceiling gap AI can help automakers keep slavery out of their supply chains How to watch DeSantis’s 2024 announcement What new home sales numbers could mean for buyers and the economy Microsoft unveils AI-powered Windows Copilot Gaetz says most in GOP ‘don’t feel like we should negotiate with our hostage’ Bipartisan Sneaker Caucus ‘unequivocally supports’ McCarthy, Jeffries’s Oval Office shoe choices Israeli judicial reform is not about undermining democracy ‘Robot dog’ coming to Los Angeles police after vote Key Republican urges McCarthy, GOP to ‘hold the line’ in debt ceiling talks Why many arguments are misleading in the debt limit debate 20,000 Wagner soldiers died in Bakhmut fighting, chief says Will millennials stay quiet in 2024? Watch live: McCarthy gives update on debt ceiling negotiations 60 percent in new poll say controlling gun violence more important than protecting gun rights Rising: May 24, 2023 Congress and the debt ceiling circus 48 House Democrats sign open letter supporting large-scale Israeli protests Newsom knocks Target CEO for pulling LGBTQ merchandise from stores Man arrested at Virginia preschool said he was ‘making his way to the CIA,’ police say Independence and benefits for app workers? We just did it in Washington state CNN to host town hall with Nikki Haley Sanders calls on Biden to use 14th Amendment to raise debt ceiling  Ramaswamy rolls out slew of nearly 50 endorsements from New Hampshire Texas bill that would have required Ten Commandments in schools fails Russia’s military is less than meets the eye Tucker Carlson most popular individual Americans follow for news: survey Scott raises $2M over first 24 hours in race Watch live: Education officials testify on student loan forgiveness before House panel  Half in new poll support sending weapons to Ukraine Man who tried to enter Speaker’s Lobby on Jan. 6 sentenced to 7 years in prison Mellman: Models on voter files can be useful, but they are all wrong  New York Times strikes a deal with its union  Box truck driver said he wanted to ‘seize power,’ ‘kill the president’: court records ITK Q&A: Shannon Bream on her hit biblical books, fearing snakes and craving the ‘world’s perfect food’ We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to improve access to justice — let’s not squander it Durham Report: The FBI is as bad as you feared, maybe worse Arnold Schwarzenegger hired as chief action officer at Netflix 6 in 10 say spending cuts should accompany increase in debt ceiling: poll A defining moment for how the White House handles antisemitism Tuberville on white nationalists remarks: ‘No, we don’t need racism anywhere’ Budowsky: The Biden-McCarthy tango of democracy and debt Jimmy Carter aware of tributes, enjoying ice cream, 3 months into hospice: grandson Target removes some LGBTQ merchandise from stores after threats to workers Yellowstone rangers forced to kill bison calf after man ‘disturbed’ it The Hill’s Morning Report — DeSantis to share ’24 campaign debut with Musk GOP voters flocking to Trump aren’t hungering for good vibes Why it could be a while before Ukraine deploys F-16s in the war McCarthy, Dems temper expectations on debt-ceiling deal The top 10 GOP candidates for president  Road to new House majority for Democrats goes through New York Foreign exports, not domestic demand, to drive controversial gas expansion, agency finds Chicago mpox outbreak raises alarm over summer spread How US farmland became a battleground in the fight against China