The Hill Articles: May 3, 2023

Ex-adviser to Hochul faced sexual harassment allegations at former employer: NYT Florida passes transgender bathroom bill Protesters arrested after occupying DeSantis’s office Atlanta mass shooting suspect apprehended Thiel says DeSantis ‘would make a terrific president’ Illinois Gov expected to sign bill withholding state funds from institutions that ban books What would a debt ceiling failure mean for Americans? DEA extends pandemic-era prescribing measure The Kremlin drone attack explained Judge tosses Trump lawsuit against New York Times Senate overturns Biden solar tariff pause Biden allies join Republicans in vote to resume solar tariffs Fed raises rates as bank crisis worsens Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg probing chokehold death of man on NYC subway FTC alleges Meta violated privacy order Michelle Obama launches kids’ nutrition firm Four ways Biden is boosting fossil fuels — and drawing heat for it Rural housing crunch ‘ripe and ready’ for legislative fix, lawmakers say  DEA seeks to extend COVID-era prescription flexibilities Protestors stage sit-in against DeSantis’ ‘right wing attempts to dismantle democracy’  You’re forgetting some witnesses, Mr. Chairman New York Democrats push bills to stop sovereign debt ‘vulture funds’ Fed hikes rates again amid fragile economy Republicans subpoena FBI for document alleging unspecified ‘criminal scheme’ involving Biden  Banking crisis is over but its effects will last, Powell says Senate set for bipartisan rebuke of Biden on solar tariffs Warnock says his kids were in lockdown amid Atlanta shooting: ‘We must act’ Trump lawyers won’t call any witnesses in civil rape trial Fed chair on fears of US debt default: ‘It just shouldn’t be thing’ McCarthy’s Medicaid reforms could doom millions US to send Ukraine another $300M in weapons ahead of spring offensive Hochul moves to protect medication abortion in New York ‘regardless of FDA approval’ How new foreign mining policy could impact EV prices Fed chief says banking system is ‘sound and resilient’ after failures Expansion of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ passes Florida Senate, heads to DeSantis’s desk Fish with fangs are washing up on Oregon’s beaches, and biologists aren’t sure why Psychologist testifies Trump rape accuser shows signs of trauma Missy Elliott becomes first female rapper in Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nordstrom closing both of its San Francisco stores Microsoft economist: Risk from ‘bad actors’ using AI outweighs potential job losses Putin assassination attempt? What to know about the Kremlin drone attack Twitter walks back automated tweet limit on emergency alerts, allowing posts for free Gaetz on cosponsoring lawmaker stock trade bill: Ocasio-Cortez is ‘wrong a lot’ but ‘not corrupt’ First-ever vaccine to prevent RSV in older adults wins FDA approval Senate Democrats unveil China competition push 2.0 Fed hikes rates despite recession fears Think nationally, act locally: How to use data to close equity gaps EV adoption brings cleaner air to California — but mostly in wealthy communities Biden administration proposes water quality standard for tribes Zelensky: Ukraine didn’t attack Putin or Moscow Oklahoma families, doctor challenge state ban on gender-affirming care Reported active shooter leaves multiple injured, 1 dead in Atlanta Christie on Trump possibly skipping debates: ‘Obviously, he’s afraid’ To effectively address the border crisis, Congress must narrow scope of parole authority   Police capture suspect in deadly shooting at Atlanta medical facility Jim Jordan launches probe into lack of arrests in protests outside Supreme Court justices’ homes Meta faces new restrictions over FTC allegations Facebook violated kids’ privacy rules Blinken on Putin assassination attempt claim: Take anything from Kremlin with ‘very large shaker of salt’ South China Sea drills conceal a secret war to control the internet Former FBI agent who compared police to Nazis charged for Jan. 6 involvement 258M people faced food insecurity last year: UN Leading scientist says he had to ‘blow the whistle’ on dangers of AI Biden congratulates World Bank pick on approval by governors The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Russia claims it thwarted Ukraine drone attack, skeptics raise questions Fox News awards fourth annual Charles Krauthammer memorial scholarship 10-year-olds found working at McDonald’s in Kentucky: Labor Department Democrats accuse GOP of spreading ‘racist conspiracy theories’ in Biden docs probe FTC chair says agency watching for ‘unfair or deceptive’ AI use Biden campaign focuses on economy in second ad for 2024 Bartiromo responds to ex-producer’s claims How Indo-Pacific economic negotiations can support supply chain resilience Watch live: White House press briefing Publisher asks UN advocate to press for US reporter’s release from Russia Private employers add 296K jobs, well above expectations New York passes ban on gas stoves for new residential buildings Feds: 288 ‘digital drug lords’ busted selling fentanyl online Ilhan Omar labels Carlson ‘king of hate,’ says she’s ‘relieved’ by firing First commercial smart gun with facial, fingerprint recognition launches President Biden and Schumer must get to work to break the debt limit stalemate Watch live: Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell holds press conference after meeting Omar condemns lack of action to curb police violence years after George Floyd’s murder Watch live: Schumer, top Dems announce national security, China competition bill Carlsbad-based Jenny Craig closing all locations: report Clyburn backs Lee in California Senate race Rising: May 3, 2023 We need regime change in Russia — but how? Texas bill allows secretary of state to overturn elections Overdose death rate involving fentanyl spikes: CDC NPR says Elon Musk is threatening to reassign its Twitter account Biden on World Press Freedom Day says Evan Gershkovich, Austin Tice ‘weigh heavy on my mind’ Sanders backs progressive candidate in Philadelphia mayoral primary Le Creuset just launched a dreamy new color for spring BestReviews’ Tips for the tech-savvy Mom this Mother’s Day Mattel debuts Anna May Wong Barbie doll for AAPI Heritage Month Underwater 19th-century hospital, graveyard uncovered in Florida Keys Dip in history, civics scores recorded among eighth graders, echoing losses in reading, math Ukraine rejects Russia’s claim of Kremlin drone attack Black Californians could receive up to $1.2 million in reparations payments, task force says The longest-serving SCOTUS justices make a compelling case for term limits Zooey Zephyr says censure was ‘attack on the very first principles of our country’ Colin Allred launching Democratic challenge to Cruz Could 2024 be the year a third-party candidate finally breaks through? Tucker Carlson text about ‘how white men fight’ alarmed Fox leaders before ouster: report Trump grabbed reporter’s phone, tried to have him removed from plane: report Biden administration working with GOP to advance judicial nominees amid Feinstein absence Harris to meet with CEOs of four AI companies Along partisan lines: Our two-party split is tearing the nation apart Republicans unveil new abortion restrictions in North Carolina Russia claims it foiled Ukraine drone attack on Putin residence Muslim mayor blocked from White House says there’s ‘no reason to believe I’m an unsafe person’ Teen kills 8 children and school guard, police in Serbia say Biden’s health and the threat of an AI presidential campaign Texas shooting suspect found under pile of laundry, sheriff says Eli Lilly Alzheimer’s treatment slows cognitive decline in trial, company says Apple releases first-ever ‘Rapid Security Response’ iOS update: What to know Texas man banned from United Airlines after allegedly assaulting employee at SFO Wisconsin man pretended to be Marine while in prison, took thousands from girlfriend and her family: authorities Cash App founder used cocaine, ‘Special K’ before homicide: toxicology report The Hill’s Morning Report — Democrats, GOP locked in a debt ceiling stalemate Roberts struggles to keep Supreme Court out of ethics fight Lobbying World: Top Schumer aide heads to Microsoft How America is grappling with its teen mental health crisis College Board takes hits from all sides on AP African American studies White House seeks to pull McConnell into debt talks Philippines becomes surprise Biden friend in the fight against China The Memo: CNN’s Trump town hall reignites debate over media coverage GOP seeks to keep Hunter Biden in the headlines  Lawmakers throw cold water on short-term debt limit hike Effort to lower drug prices gets off to rocky start Ethanol dispute shows power of regional interests in narrow GOP majority Nearly half of college dropouts would ‘very likely’ reenroll if given student debt relief: poll Half of parents think children’s mental health worse due to social media, survey finds