The Hill Articles: May 4, 2023

Sununu says Trump should be on the debate stage, can’t ‘play the victim card’ Sununu to make 2024 decision by ‘June at the latest’ Raffensperger sets Georgia primary date for March, despite Democrats’ push for earlier Atlanta shooting suspect’s attorney, mother claim he suffered from mental health issues Becerra on Atlanta shooting that killed CDC employee: Gun violence is ‘a public health crisis’  House leaders bind together to condemn Russia’s ‘deeply concerning’ detention of Americans Clips from Trump’s deposition shown at E. Jean Carroll trial DOJ finds ‘insider witness’ in Trump Mar-a-Lago documents probe: report With border crisis looming, senators unveil temporary patch to cover expiring Title 42 authority   Permitting reform talk heats up Medicare faces pressure to cover Alzheimer’s drugs Trump given three days to decide whether to testify in E. Jean Carroll case EPA needs to be rebuilt, not nickel and dimed to death with budget cuts   NC lawmakers send 12-week abortion ban to governor, who vows veto First lady heads to the UK for King Charles coronation Regional banks continue slide Leading GOP candidate for governor in NC mocked school shooting survivors Biden sets stage for sanctions in embattled Sudan St. Louis’s top prosecutor resigns amid scrutiny Supreme Court questions jurisdiction in sweeping election law clash Biden’s big AI push Walker presses Trump to ‘not blow off Wisconsin’ Kari Lake’s lawyer must pay $2K in sanctions for 2022 election statements Florida lawmakers send bill blocking gender-affirming care for minors to DeSantis NBA star will pay for funerals, grief counseling in Belgrade mass shooting Top environment Democrat to release permitting proposal focused on emissions cuts  Speaker McCarthy meets with Pope Francis Comer asks EPA for documents on grant application process Feinstein says Senate ‘swiftly’ confirming court nominees in her absence Pence blasts Biden on border policy ahead of Title 42 expiration: ‘A storm is coming’ Biden administration warns of risks from medical credit cards Chris Hayes calls CNN’s Trump town hall decision ‘hard to defend’ Proud Boys members convicted of Jan. 6 sedition Drew Barrymore declines to host MTV event over writers’ strike Conservatives criticize liberal Supreme Court justices for ethics issues Role of US troops in Sudan to shift as Biden administration sees no quick end to fighting More than 50 House Republicans tear into VA secretary over debt bill claims Dallas officials ‘optimistic’ risk from cyberattack is contained GOP senators question drag queens in Navy outreach effort Environmental groups file lawsuit challenging California’s new solar rooftop policy The quiet, dangerous radicalism of Biden’s first term Special report: Checking up on America’s mental health CNN’s John King mocks Republicans over ‘stunning’ Biden tip COVID was fourth leading cause of death in 2022 OMB director says short-term debt ceiling extension possible Durbin: Reports about Clarence Thomas, GOP megadonor ‘getting worse by the day’ Police accountability is a bipartisan issue. Don’t let it become a prop in our political theater  Heinrich running for reelection to Senate in New Mexico Inside a California proposal to pay $1.2 million in reparations to Black Americans Count DeSantis out?  Hosts of The View butt heads over CNN, Trump town hall  Congress urged to tackle ‘ghost networks’ amid mental health crisis A new hope: ‘Star Wars’ as American religion Republican lawmakers to introduce national ‘stand your ground’ bill Half of Americans say Congress should take ‘swift action’ to regulate AI: poll Anheuser-Busch CEO tells investors Mulvaney promotion was ‘not a formal campaign’ US accuses Putin spokesman of ‘blatant, bald lie’ over drone attack Raskin to ‘seriously investigate’ potential Senate bid over next month Watch live: White House press briefing Bank executives blamed for failures during Senate hearing Senate Democrats lambast GOP debt limit bill in Budget hearing Autopsy concludes Tyre Nichols died from blunt force trauma Three words can make Biden’s environmental orders more than shiny distractions Biden intel chief: ‘Almost a certainty’ China, Russia would exploit a US debt default Republicans lay out permitting reform vision, but signal openness to negotiation Markey introduces bipartisan bill to improve climate-related mental health services AGs open investigation into NFL treatment of female employees Former Pentagon chiefs call for end to Tuberville hold on promotions Utah State Board of Education considers removing ‘climate change’ from curriculum The Hunter Biden case: What you need to know Sanders unveils $17-an-hour minimum wage bill Leaked video shows Tucker Carlson musing about ‘pillow fights’ in women’s bathroom Kroger paying $68M to settle opioid claims in West Virginia Prom crowning sparks divide at Ohio high school A simple action Congress should take to expand America’s seniors’ health care options The Hill’s 12:30 Report — More ethics raised over Clarence Thomas, GOP megadonor relationship Cause of Pennsylvania chocolate factory explosion revealed in NTSB report Trump tries to move Manhattan hush money case to federal court Orbán decries ‘woke movement and gender ideology’ in remarks at CPAC Hungary Watch live: CDC director, FDA commissioner testify on preparing for the next public health emergency We need a plan for humane immigration after Title 42 ends New Hampshire House majority leader endorses DeSantis Tucker Carlson floats moderating alternate GOP primary debate with Trump: report Thomas biographer calls report on megadonor’s tuition payments ‘despicable’ Mortgage demand weakens after banking sector turmoil Shopify cutting 20 percent of workforce United Auto Workers withholding Biden endorsement over concerns with EV policies Enrique Tarrio, three other Proud Boys convicted on seditious conspiracy Biden expands ability to sanction in response to violence in Sudan The Supreme Court’s next target: social media Trump says he will ‘probably attend’ E. Jean Carroll trial to ‘confront this’ Rising: May 4, 2023 First Horizon, TD Bank call off $13B deal to form sixth-largest bank in US Teens accused of killing woman while throwing rocks at cars charged with murder Zelensky says in The Hague that Putin deserves to be sentenced for crimes in Ukraine Thousands of Oakland teachers go on strike Woman who overcame homelessness wins $5M from California lottery scratcher A WTO climate peace clause would help protectionists, not the environment  California state senator arrested on drunk driving charge Watch live: Senate budget committee holds hearing on GOP debt limit proposal  Ted Cruz to stump for Kelly Craft in heated Kentucky GOP gubernatorial primary Atlanta shooting suspect facing murder charge Ocasio-Cortez says death of man on subway was ‘murder’ 51 percent say Fox hosts made comments about 2020 election they knew were untrue: poll PacWest Bancorp considering ‘all options’ as shares tumble Montana governor signs multiple anti-abortion measures Trump says it’s ‘very disrespectful’ for Biden not to attend coronation Those predicting a soft economic landing may be in for a rude awakening Maryland Rep. David Trone running for Cardin’s Senate seat White House rejects Russia claim US was behind reported drone attack North Carolina House approves measure banning abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy GOP megadonor covered tuition for child Clarence Thomas was raising ‘as a son’: report Almost half in new poll concerned about their money’s safety in banks Nikki Haley’s attacks on Biden’s age don’t change what matters: his health Trump in deposition on writer’s rape claim: ‘It’s just made up’ Three old DeSantis TV ads that explain his plummeting poll numbers Russia’s ‘divisive terrain’ in Bakhmut The 100 best brunch restaurants in the US, according to Yelp The Hill’s Morning Report — What if? The fiscal questions the US faces Michigan school district bans backpacks over safety concerns All Oregon residents could soon choose to pump their own gas as bill advances ’80s rock anthem dropped as SF Pride’s theme after singer’s controversial tweet Swarm of bees delays Delta flight in Houston for 3 hours Active shooter drills may be traumatizing millions of students Employees love remote work, but is it good for our mental health? Democrats eye funding cuts as leverage against Supreme Court ‘Die trying, or just die at home’: Civilians fleeing Sudan face impossible choice Defense firms jump into new talent pool: laid-off tech workers Senators hopeful they can keep rail safety bill on track after East Palestine Chevron case: Supreme Court could take sledgehammer to agency power GOP on DeSantis: Don’t underestimate him Housing: New rule prompts criticism borrowers with good credit are being penalized Biden administration investing $140M into AI research and development amid boom