The Hill Articles: April 16, 2024

Montana abortion rights group launches ballot initiative Google employees protest company’s work with Israeli government Freedom Caucus chair downplays Johnson ouster White House to announce new sanctions on Iran following Israel airstrike House may take up vote soon on national security bill Qatar calls Hoyer’s criticism of its mediation efforts in Gaza ‘not constructive’ DeSantis signs bill limiting book objections in school libraries Venezuela closes embassy in Ecuador following Mexican Embassy raid Trump stops by Harlem bodega after second day of hush money trial Chunk of International Space Station crashed into Florida home: NASA Trump lawyer Habba calls reports he’s falling asleep in court ‘unlikely’ 5 things to know as Trump’s trial jury takes shape Here are the first 7 jurors picked to serve on Trump’s hush money trial US’s most endangered rivers are in New Mexico: Report Johnson takes plunge on Ukraine aid in face of ouster threat House approves resolution condemning Palestinian rallying cry as antisemitic Biden set to deny approval for mining company’s road through Alaskan wilderness House panel to debate privacy, kids’ safety bills Faster aging might lead to getting cancer earlier Patrick Mahomes on staying out of presidential race: ‘I don’t want to pressure anyone’  First 7 jurors picked as Trump’s hush money trial wraps on day 2: Recap Ohio judge blocks ban on gender-affirming care for minors Evening Report — Speakership under threat as House works on foreign aid What new Biden administration lightbulb rules mean for consumers Powell sees ‘lack of progress’ on inflation Boeing whistleblower says 787 fleet should be grounded Republican states urge Congress to reject DEI legislation Here’s what new LED lightbulb standards mean for American households Finance Dems accuse Republican AGs of abusing authority to get records of transgender minors Biden mocks Trump: If Truth Social drops lower, he might benefit from my tax plan Powell says rate cuts will take ‘longer than expected’ after ‘lack of progress’ on inflation Becerra says rural health would improve if states expand Medicaid Jeffrey Toobin blasts Clarence Thomas as a ‘disgrace’ over posture on Jan. 6 Columbia seeks to avoid the Harvard trap at antisemitism hearing Putin and Kim Jong Un, partners in crime Trump looks to weed out jurors over political social media posts  Mayorkas impeachment sparks partisan Senate battle Switching to greener wastewater treatment could save billions: Study Hush money judge warns Trump against intimidating jurors Biden hits Trump on the economy in Pennsylvania as former president attends hush money trial Rising: April 16, 2024 Former Abu Ghraib prisoner details abuse allegations as long-awaited trial begins US opposition to Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline risks losing an entire region to China  Key Alabama House race faces decisive moment  Youth voting organization looks to mobilize voters on Discord using AI chat-bot These 15 states are helping federal officials enforce laws protecting airline passengers Florida prosecutor suspended by DeSantis running for re-election  J.D. Vance is dead wrong about Ukraine aid Dem leaders embrace Johnson’s Ukraine strategy, but want policy details Employers must provide accommodations for abortions, contraception under new rule Biden-Trump cash race heats up: 5 takeaways from latest fundraising How to watch the Lyrids meteor shower The CCP is taking Americans hostage — Biden wants to send more ‘Something will have to give’: IMF sounds alarm on US debt Congressional minority caucuses call for data on government spending on contractors New rules say Pregnant Workers Fairness Act covers accommodations for abortion House Republicans read Mayorkas impeachment articles on Senate floor: Watch live Trumpism is officially the new fourth branch of government Juror dismissed from hush money trial said seeing Trump in person was ‘jarring’ White House: ‘At first blush,’ Johnson’s proposal appears to cover desired aid for Israel, Ukraine Smartmatic settles defamation suit against One America News Supreme Court justices signal wariness of law used for Jan. 6 prosecutions Trump allies seize on judge’s delayed decision on Barron’s graduation Social media is revolutionizing migration into the US — and spreading dangerous misinformation  Appeals court rules West Virginia transgender sports ban discriminatory Zuckerberg wins bid to avoid personal liability in addiction lawsuits Trone tops Alsobrooks by double digits in Maryland Democratic Senate primary race: Survey  12:30 Report — Trump seethes from the defendant’s seat The federal debt is on the table this election. Candidates have differing approaches Senate Dems unveil $79M campaign ad plan  2023 was record year for wind installations: Research Kemp on House Republicans’ ‘bickering’: ‘Enough is enough’ Melatonin makers asked to act on safety measures after rise in accidental ingestion by kids Biden’s facing a defining moment on US innovation policy Austin speaks with Chinese counterpart for first time in nearly 2 years CDC investigating counterfeit or mishandled Botox injections in 9 states  China funding fentanyl crisis, House panel says Senior Democrat says Johnson’s plan risks ‘boiling Ukraine to death slowly’ Schumer: Mayorkas impeachment ‘awful precedent,’ ‘abuse of process’ Book bans hit another record high: PEN America School district budgets catch long COVID American Airlines pilots union warns of ‘significant spike’ in safety problems  Speaker Johnson calls ouster threat ‘absurd’ Ending crippling debt seizure is one solution to our student loan nightmare Rob Schneider on report comedy set for Republicans was cut short: ‘Woke bulls‑‑‑’ Murders down about 20 percent in 200+ cities NAACP joins legal challenge against Arkansas in bid to fight anti-DEI efforts Matthews: The new ‘Axil of Evil’ is bigger, better armed and power-hungry  USC’s pro-Palestinian valedictorian won’t deliver speech, school says Garland testifies before House Appropriations Committee: Watch live Former Marine sentenced to prison in Planned Parenthood firebombing The US can’t stay ‘hands-off’ on Iran any longer  Black Americans more concerned than other groups about pollution exposure: Survey Mayorkas testifies before House panel: Watch live First Republican publicly backs Greene effort to oust Speaker Johnson NPR editor who alleged left-wing bias at network suspended House GOP leaders hold presser before delivering Mayorkas impeachment articles: Watch live Jon Stewart knocks Trump for appearing to fall asleep at trial: ‘He’s doing the honk shoo’ Abortion is pushing prosecutors, legislators and US democracy to the brink Trump says hush money judge is running ‘rough shod’ over his lawyers Haberman: Trump ‘made a pretty specific stare’ after report he dozed off during trial Stewart jokes Trump Gettysburg remarks ‘plagiarized almost directly’ from his 7th grade book report Accelerated aging may be a cause of increased cancers in people under 55 Trump says bond in civil fraud case is financially sound Hispanic Democrats close ranks around Rep. Rob Menendez Congress needs to step in and protect DC’s successful education reforms Biden administration finalizes long-delayed rule on silica dust exposure Cotton: People stuck behind Gaza cease-fire protesters should ‘take matters into your own hands’ The world is failing to take financial measures against Iran’s terror threat Democrat says ‘sanctity’ of jury pool will be ‘vital’ in Trump trial Most don’t think Trump acted illegally in hush money case: Poll Use Russian assets to rebuild Ukraine Expect financial fallout when the fossil fuel bubble finally bursts 19-year-old billionaires: The youngest of the richest Morning Report — Johnson’s Ukraine-Israel balancing act Conservative Senate GOP targets House-passed warrantless surveillance bill House GOP looks for reset on government funding Intelligence community largely won House FISA fight. Now comes the Senate Antisemitic incidents reached new all-time high in 2023: ADL Florida, Arizona set for separate paths on abortion fight From rats to foxes: How gentrification transforms cities’ wildlife populations Biden’s new student debt relief proposal aims to avoid Supreme Court fate Meta action on explicit deepfakes under review by Oversight Board Bottom Line: Former Republican chief signs on to guard nutrition programs Biden to hit Trump over tax policies in hometown of Scranton, Pa