The Hill Articles: May 5, 2023

Biden defends decision to send troops to the border: ‘They need more people to clear people’ Biden says son ‘has done nothing wrong’ ahead of possible federal charges DeSantis signs bill giving governor-backed board power to upend Disney deals McConnell warns he won’t back debt-ceiling increase without ‘substantive’ reforms McEnany predicts Trump lead will shrink when DeSantis announces 2024 run Jan. 6 rioter receives longest sentence yet for using pepper spray, chair to attack police Biden says he believes McCarthy is an ‘honest man’ ahead of debt ceiling meeting Activists feel momentum after NY gas ban COVID emergency era nears end Hillary Clinton joins calls for ‘enforceable’ Supreme Court code of ethics At least eight fake Georgia electors get immunity deals in Trump probe: report Russian mercenary chief threatens to withdraw from Bakhmut US gets surprisingly robust jobs report Journalist accused of prank call using governor’s number Trump ‘pleased’ to see Ramaswamy ‘doing so well’ in GOP primary poll Fox demands Dominion conduct internal probe after redacted Tucker Carlson text messages leaked Watchdog urges FEC to probe Herschel Walker campaign over $535,200 payment King Charles III coronation in London Turning the page on COVID Five key moments from Walensky’s tenure at CDC Trump defends ‘Access Hollywood’ comments: ‘Historically, that’s true with stars’ A leap forward in the modernization of college sports  Barr: Trump will deliver ‘chaos’ and ‘horror show’ Schumer’s AI regulations would stifle innovation and dampen free expression Distributor limiting allocation of low dose Wegovy Supreme Court puts Oklahoma execution of Richard Glossip on hold Five things we learned about the economy this week Ex-Rep. Madison Cawthorn pleads guilty to bringing loaded gun to airport With Biden’s student loan bailout on the rocks, it’s time to hold the university industrial complex accountable  Trump deposition video in E. Jean Carroll lawsuit released Photos of the Week: Flood, full moon and four-legged 4K Five takeaways from Florida’s crucial 2023 legislative session NY Democrat unveils bill to criminalize sharing deepfake porn A crowning event: The coronation of Charles III Jill Biden meets with Princess Kate, Ukrainian first lady ahead of Charles’s coronation Kellyanne Conway defends reported concealed Ginni Thomas payments FDA recalls more than 500K COVID tests over bacteria risk Zaslav defends CNN’s Trump town hall: ‘All voices should be heard’ Biden, Harris pick up tacos in DC for Cinco de Mayo One estate tax bill protects family farms — another empowers billionaires DeSantis on presidential run: ‘You either gotta put up or shut up’ Day of awareness puts focus on missing and murdered Indigenous women Rochelle Walensky exits as CDC chief The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Strong jobs report a boon amid economic concerns Watch live: DHS Secretary Mayorkas holds border visit press conference How Congress can fix a Supreme Court curveball on the CFPB Serbia president calls to disarm country after second mass shooting in two days America the terrorized: The death grip of gun rights in the United States Ukrainian lawmaker punches Russian official at conference in Turkey Homeowner equity ticks down again Rising: May 5, 2023 Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’ store is bringing ‘The Upside Down’ to Las Vegas Biden names Neera Tanden as new domestic policy adviser Three ways Biden can effectively negotiate with China Title 42 jitters rattle Democratic unity Andrew Gillum, ex-Florida Democratic governor nominee, acquitted of lying to FBI Florida legislature approves bill allowing DeSantis-appointed board to cancel Disney agreements Fox sends cease-and-desist letter to Media Matters over leaked Tucker Carlson footage Survey: Nearly 900K New Yorkers lost at least three people to COVID Bye-bye, Bibi? How Ben Gvir could topple the Netanyahu government Five things to watch in King Charles III’s coronation WHO downgrades COVID-19, no longer a global emergency Dakota reporter accused of using Kristi Noem’s personal number for prank call Marketing expert tells jury Trump’s alleged damage to E. Jean Carroll’s reputation could cost up to $2.7M States — not the feds — have the power to transform higher education Is it cheaper to be a renter or a homeowner near you? Is AI coming for your job? Here are the skills you need to beat the bots Tucker Carlson in texts to Bret Baier: ‘When Trump loses, he’s going to blame us’ Feinstein should resign, New York Times editorial board says Wagner chief says mercenaries will leave Bakhmut, blasts Moscow DeSantis’s Disney battle is setting him up for failure in 2024 US adds 253,000 jobs in April, exceeding expectations Biden to speak to MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle for first interview since launching reelection Biden to tap Air Force chief as Joint Chiefs chairman: reports The political stupidity of the GOP’s 6-week abortion bans Judicial activist urged ‘no mention of Ginni’ in arranged payment to Clarence Thomas’s wife: WaPo The Hill’s Morning Report — In spotlight: Justice Thomas ethics, Proud Boys conspiracy If you use TurboTax you may be owed money. How settlement payments will work Passenger who missed flight makes bomb threat, forces evacuation at LAX Navy turns to drag to attract new recruits Amazon settles case after driver totaled woman’s car in her driveway The Memo: Tragic subway death sparks firestorm among New York Democrats Fewer hurricanes and a snow-free Christmas: what El Niño could mean for the East Coast What falling test scores mean for US students Sanders’s $17 minimum wage proposal creates political headache for Schumer  Clarence Thomas’s problems multiply at Supreme Court