The Hill Articles: October 27, 2023

White House says airstrikes in Syria ‘proved’ US holding Iran accountable Cohen says he ‘felt absolutely nothing’ when facing Trump at New York fraud trial Maine shooting suspect found dead from self-inflicted gunshot wound State Department ups calls for Americans in Lebanon to ‘leave now’ Tuberville claims wars in Ukraine, Gaza were ‘created’ by Democrats Bill Barr knocks Trump for having verbal skills that ‘are limited’ Maine identifies 18 mass shooting victims: What we know about them Biden must reinvigorate pressure campaign against Iran, maintain US energy independence Biden administration wants to turn office buildings to housing space Israel’s military to news outlets: We can’t guarantee safety of journalists in Gaza Johnson throws down gauntlet on Israel-Ukraine spending battle Biden pursues more wind energy in Gulf of Mexico Maine lifts shelter-in-place order almost 48 hours into mass shooting manhunt Never Again: Combating antisemitism amid America’s gun crisis Impact of Adderall shortage on students Cornel West’s campaign manager says he’s leaving job Evening Report — Phillips makes Biden challenge official US among 14 countries to vote against UN resolution on Israel-Hamas ‘truce’ 60 House Republicans call on Speaker Mike Johnson to pass farm bill Maine police give update on search for mass shooting suspect: Watch live Congress must overturn ineffective, oppressive Horseracing Safety and Integrity Act Biden administration moves toward more wind energy in Gulf of Mexico Former NATO commander warns of ‘ladder of escalation’ between US, Iran Toyota recalls over 750K Highlanders due to faulty front bumpers Biden condemns antisemitism on fifth anniversary of Tree of Life synagogue shooting Biden is showing complete disregard for Arab and Muslim lives US pressuring Israel to avoid major ground offensive: Washington Post Jill Biden helps launch animated sing-along civics series for Nickelodeon Flu season ramping up in these states, CDC map shows Here’s who is running to replace Speaker Johnson as House GOP vice chair Lawmakers honor Pittsburgh synagogue shooting victims on fifth anniversary Nevada lawmakers slam Dean Phillips for snubbing the state More ‘Buy America’ provisions threaten our industrial base and national security Trump testimony in civil fraud trial expected to begin Nov. 6 Don’t let Hamas derail Saudi-Israeli normalization Biden meets with top Chinese diplomat at White House White House slams Speaker Johnson’s ‘offensive accusation’ that the ‘human heart’ is to blame for mass shootings Antarctica’s glaciers are melting from beneath, speeding sea-level rise Israeli military says ground forces ‘expanding’ activity in Gaza Pocan reintroduces bills to create national LGBTQ history museum JD Vance calls Speaker Johnson’s Ukraine remarks ‘concerning’ The National Institutes of Health must address our abysmal diet and nutrition DeSantis accuses pro-Palestine students of ‘material support to terrorism’ Protestors heckle Santos outside court with calls for ouster Biden tops Trump by 2 points in Pennsylvania: Survey To better build climate resilience, we must give data a voice  Speaker Johnson: US ‘can’t allow Vladimir Putin to prevail in Ukraine’ Why do some voting advocates fight equal access for the blind?  The Hill’s 12:30 Report — What to know about Biden’s 2024 challenger Jamie Lee Curtis backs Schiff in crowded California Senate race Trump widens lead over GOP field in survey of Pennsylvania Republicans Joe Scarborough weighs in on Speaker Johnson: ‘Trump has his guy’ Ivanka Trump must testify in father’s New York fraud trial, judge rules Rising: October 27, 2023 Maine official responds to Collins’ comment that mass shooter should have been flagged Joe Biden fights the Fed  White House launches new virtual tour Santos pleads not guilty to new charges, trial set for September 2024 Dean Phillips announces presidential campaign: Watch live DeSantis points to ‘liberal, soft on crime policies’ in wake of Maine mass shooting Maine search for shooter expands to river as thousands shelter in place Where does Ukraine aid come from? Israel says ground offensive to destroy Hamas tunnels will be long and difficult Speaker Johnson sees ‘cognitive decline’ in Biden: ‘It’s just reality’ Everyone’s a security expert — until the conflict’s outside of Gaza Chinese fighter jet came within 10 feet of US bomber, Pentagon says All you need to know about Speaker Mike Johnson Kirby says US strikes on Iran proxies in Syria were ‘self-defense’ Hiding in plain sight: The most secretive trial of 2023 is the most important antitrust trial of the century  Maine police give update on search for mass shooting suspect : Watch live US unveils new sanctions in push to cut off funding for Hamas Surging extremism in the wake of the Gaza War is no coincidence Johnson calls to ‘bifurcate’ funding for Ukraine, Israel Congress sees approval rating slide to 13 percent Why working parents need flexible work Will Speaker Johnson help solve America’s munitions crunch? Speaker Johnson says now not the time to discuss gun control: ‘Problem is the human heart, not guns’ Key inflation measure rose in September LA will destroy its tourism industry if it turns its hotels into homeless shelters Israel targets Gaza City outskirts in second ground raid Americans want IRS modernization — why doom Direct File before it has a chance to succeed?  Intensive search for Maine mass shooting suspect enters second day ‘Technology surprise’: Are China, Russia ahead of us in UFO retrieval, research? California’s ethnic studies regime is spreading hatred of Jews and Israel The Hill’s Morning Report — The many hurdles Speaker Johnson faces White House announces push to convert empty commercial buildings to housing Shutdown deadline looms as early test for Mike Johnson On Israel-Hamas war, Biden goes where his top aides won’t  Biden takes competing approaches to Johnson Speakership GOP’s pick of Speaker Johnson puts new spotlight on election denialism Ukraine, Israel conflicts test US weapons production capacity Adderall shortage causing long-term problems for students with no end in sight