The Hill Articles: April 14, 2024

Salman Rushdie reflects on near-fatal stabbing 2 years later in new book ‘Knife’ US forces intercepted more than 80 attack drones and at least 6 ballistic missiles from Iran and Yemen, says Central Command Republicans trust Trump for Ukraine information more than twice as much as on-the-ground journalists: Poll Raskin says Trump’s hush money trial is ‘a very serious case’ Rand Paul blasts Johnson for going against FISA amendment: He ‘hasn’t held his ground’ Biden calls congressional leaders, urges them to pass aid to allies Iran ‘will be held responsible’ for any further actions against the US or Israel, says deputy ambassador Arab nations express need for restraint following Iranian attack on Israel US helps Israel repel Iran’s missile and drone attack, G7 meeting concludes Sununu says he supports Trump despite believing he ‘contributed’ to Jan. 6 insurrection  ‘Now is the time for maximum restraint,’ says UN Secretary-General Guterres McCaul says ‘important’ for Johnson to talk Ukraine with Trump: ‘He has tremendous influence over my conference’ Herzog: Israel not ‘seeking war’ with Iran, but attack ‘has to be met accordingly’ US learned Iran strike on Israel was completed via Swiss channels  ​​It’s time to close the loophole ​that lets tech run wild RFK Jr. anxiety rises among Senate Democrats More Americans want Biden to encourage Israel to cease military action in Gaza: Poll  Failure to address antisemitism at George Washington University is a betrayal to students McCaul says Ukraine aid vote ‘is a Speaker determination’ Democrats, remember: Veterans and military families are not a monolithic voting bloc   Trump attorney calls hush money case a ‘6-week-long media extravaganza’ US disputes Iran intended to give forewarning on attacking Israel Petraeus says Iran attack is a ‘very big deal’ Biden seeks to avoid wider war after Iran strike on Israel Pressure builds on House Republicans to pass Senate foreign aid bill after Iran strikes The United States is experiencing a growing OB-GYN shortage. Here’s why. This country will require Americans to show their bank statements to visit. Here’s why G7 leaders say Iran attack on Israel risks ‘uncontrollable regional escalation’ Mark Kelly says Arizona abortion ruling is ‘all because of Donald Trump’ JD Vance urges US to focus on itself and close allies instead of Ukraine Fetterman on Iranian strikes: ‘It really demonstrates how it’s astonishing we are not standing firmly with Israel’ RFK Jr. says he won’t run as Libertarian  Former CENTCOM commander says US forces are ‘vulnerable’ to an Iranian attack John Bolton says Gulf Arab states view US as ‘weak and feckless’ Trump’s criminal hush money trial to collide with 2024 campaign The mental health crisis requires real solutions The U.S. has more ‘million-dollar’ cities than ever. Here’s where they are Johnson on moving Israel support package forward: ‘We’re going to try again this week’ Iran has crossed the Rubicon. Will Israel? Kirby says US will speak with Israeli officials ‘hopefully this week’ about plans to go into southern Gaza U.S. ‘should proudly join’ Israel if they go after Iran’s nuclear program Rep. Garamendi says ‘ball is clearly in Israel’s court’ for response to Iran TSA found more than 1,500 guns at checkpoints this year — and a very high percentage were ‘loaded’ ‘Cicada-geddon’: Which states will soon be bombarded with cicadas? Kirby says Netanyahu is ‘well aware’ Biden does not want to escalate the war Kirby says Netanyahu was ‘very grateful’ for Biden’s support of Israel in phone call The trials of O.J. and Trump — a study in parallels Rep. Bacon says there will be ‘bigger risk’ of wider Middle East conflict if U.S. responds ‘weakly’ Vance said there is a ‘real fear of escalation’ amid Iran strikes on Israel Kennedy on support of Israel: ‘If we turn the other cheek to them, we’re going to get it in the neck’ Rubio says Iran wants to make Israel ‘an impossible place to live’ Elon Musk, SpaceX and benevolent megalomania  Kirby says it will ‘be up to’ Israel on any response to Iranian attack Bolton labels Iranian strikes as ‘massive failure of Israeli and American deterrence’ Kirby calls Israel defense against Iran ‘an incredible military achievement’ A glimmer of hope for Gaza Kirby: ‘We’re not looking for a wider war with Iran’ ‘SNL Weekend Update’ roasts Trump abortion stance  Conservative Republicans need to expand their pool of judicial candidates Trump blames Biden for Iran strike on Israel: ‘It would not have happened if we were in office’ Wisconsin Republican accuses Biden of allowing Hamas to ‘rearm’ amid pressure on Israel Former NATO leader urges US not to withhold Ukraine aid: Putin ‘will not stop’ The secret to defeating Biden’s ‘SAVE’ program   News outlets push Biden, Trump to publicly agree to debates Suburban women are more complicated than ‘soccer moms’ US commitment to Ukraine grows murkier 5 things to know ahead of Trump’s hush money trial