The Hill Articles: April 17, 2024

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Tim Burchett on UFOs: ‘Yeah, I think there’s a cover-up’ Israel ambassador to US says Israel ‘will respond’ to Iran strikes Johnson turns to Democrats on Ukraine aid amid ouster threat Los Angeles officer who shot and killed teen girl in dressing room won’t face charges Cyberattack hits NY Capitol amid budget negotiations GOP unveils national security bill as last piece of Ukraine aid package Frost criticizes Greene after she disavows white supremacists: ‘Damn hypocrisy’ NRA promises to reform charitable arm in new settlement with DC attorney general Former congressional budget leaders slam ‘absolutely broke’ budget process Trump meets with Polish president at Trump Tower House GOP unveils border bill as conservatives slam foreign aid measures Hawaii AG releases first phase of report from probe into Maui wildfire Russia, Iran turning Israel and Ukraine into ‘battlefield laboratories,’ experts say Summers: Another Trump term would bring ‘inflationary spiral,’ big deficits GOP effort to make Mayorkas face of border runs into Senate dead-end Johnson foreign aid text despite conservative outcry GOP: Vulnerable Senate Dems will ‘pay the price’ for Mayorkas vote Johnson: Some Republicans want Speaker to have a ‘magic wand’  GOP rep on effort to oust Speaker Johnson: ‘I don’t know who would want the job at this point’  House budget chief calls out Grover Norquist for ‘bulls‑‑‑’ criticism House passes bill requiring warrant to purchase data from third parties Former Trump attorney: ‘Very unusual’ to have lawyers on jury Health Care — Arizona GOP blocks abortion appeal move US reinstates sanctions on Venezuela’s oil Moskowitz confronts Greene on Ukraine, Nazi remarks Evening Report — Senate swats Mayorkas impeachment without trial Johnson brushes off conservative pushback, tries to lower expectations House Republicans subpoena Mayorkas over migrant numbers Whistleblower details alleged retaliation from Boeing Navy has spent nearly $1B in Middle East, including against Houthi threat, secretary says Could a ‘new star’ appear in the sky this summer? Here’s what to know House panel uses ChatGPT Senators dismiss Mayorkas impeachment without trial: Recap White House praises Senate for ‘rightly’ voting down Mayorkas impeachment Senate dismisses Mayorkas impeachment without trial UK says Israel has decided to respond to Iran attacks amid fears of escalation  Bragg wants to cross-examine Trump on civil cases in hush money trial Arizona Republicans again block attempt to repeal 1864 abortion ban Lawyers for Texas rancher blast Paxton’s claim of Supreme Court win Paternity tests and turtles: Uber reveals weirdest things left behind by riders Trump special counsel, Carroll listed among Time’s most influential 5 rules for covering Trump in 2024 Biden administration reinstates sanctions on Venezuelan oil Senate votes to effectively dismiss first Mayorkas charge Trump, Biden neck and neck in Wisconsin: Poll Democratic senators demand answers on Novo Nordisk’s discontinued insulin Stepson of reality star arrested on charges related to Jan. 6 Capitol attack Pelosi says Trump is ‘palsy-walsy’ with Putin Many New Yorkers have dire outlook on economy, are considering leaving: Poll  Biden: ‘It never occurred’ to Trump to take competitive stance on China California water regulators put major farming area on ‘probation’ Why Biden wants to raise tariffs on Chinese steel Lawmakers say Boeing avoided accountability over economic concerns Columbia officials dodge pitfalls that caught Harvard, Penn Rising: April 17, 2024 American trust in US military no longer highest among G7 nations: Survey GOP senators, Manchin challenge SEC climate disclosure rule   Biden backs Johnson plan for Ukraine, Israel; calls for vote this week Fifty Years of the Congressional Budget Act: Watch live Trump on trial: What we know so far Biden campaign says Trump ‘simply cannot keep up’ after analysis shows donors lagging behind 2020 pace Nebraska Sen. Ricketts donates $500K to anti-abortion ballot campaign Biden, Trump now tied in Decision Desk HQ aggregate poll Adult entertainment industry asks Supreme Court to block Texas age-verification law Lawmakers: China ‘killing’ US with fentanyl John Leguizamo on Trump’s Latino support: ‘He doesn’t like us, and he doesn’t want us here’ Nature and numerology offer leadership lessons for Washington Boeing whistleblower says he’s ‘at peace’ if something happens to him Senate Republicans call for investigation into Temu app Zombie anti-abortion laws are menacing American women Huge Saharan dust blob cooling the eastern Atlantic Senate takes up Mayorkas impeachment articles: Watch live Biden delivers remarks to United Steelworkers in Pittsburgh: Watch live Weight-loss drug linked to sleep apnea reduction: Research READ: Speaker Johnson’s foreign aid bills Boeing whistleblower: ‘Absolutely’ a culture of retaliation Study finds deadly bacteria with ‘thirst for human blood’ 12:30 Report — Trump hush money trial hits brief pause The FISA expansion turning cable installers into spies cannot stand Army financial counselor pleads guilty to defrauding Gold Star families of nearly $10M Trump fires back after Kimmel jokes about hush money trial, social media company Georgia port sets record month for auto deliveries amid Baltimore fallout Comer: Criminal referrals in Biden probe could come ‘within weeks’ It’s time to retire the laziest cliché in election polling  Ukraine can’t hold lines without ‘rapid resumption’ of US aid: Think tank Read: Columbia University president’s opening remarks to House panel Fox News columnist: Marjorie Taylor Greene ‘an idiot’ trying to ‘wreck the GOP’ Speaker Johnson rolls out text for foreign aid package despite conservative outcry House panel approves ChatGPT use for some staffers ‘Zero sugar’ ginger ale recalled for being ‘full-sugar product,’ FDA site says Kari Lake tells supporters they can ‘strap on a Glock’ ahead of November election Boeing whistleblower testifies before Senate on safety issues: Watch live Picking a jury in Manhattan: The art of the feel Schumer says he will move to dismiss Mayorkas impeachment Columbia officials say calls for the genocide of Jewish students would violate school policies NPR editor who alleged left-wing bias at network resigns Barr says he’ll vote for ‘Republican ticket’ in November House’s ‘Three Amigos’ urge Biden, Mayorkas to move on work permits New leader leaves Jesse Jackson’s civil rights group Costs of burning fossil fuels dwarf costs of energy transition: Report Any ‘win’ against Iran is premature without shutting down its capabilities George Conway: Trump doesn’t have ‘complete ability’ to control himself in courtroom Trump slams number of strikes allowed against jurors in hush money trial  Liberal media bias, at NPR and elsewhere, has a long pedigree 57 percent in new poll say charges in Trump hush money case ‘serious’ Southern governors: Joining UAW would threaten jobs, ‘values’ AI making ransomware easier, more prevalent, committee hears Democrat touts social media age-verification measure ahead of key hearing National Guard soldiers testify about Jan. 6 response: Watch live Menendez legal team may argue wife withheld information in bribery case  Dr. Phil on ‘probably past their prime’ Biden and Trump, and the prescription Congress needs Exit Stage Mike: It’s time for Speaker Johnson to step aside  Ford recalling 450K vehicles over drive power loss Hogan launching $1M ad campaign in Maryland Senate race Democrats retake control of Michigan Statehouse after special election wins Election handicapper moves Arizona Senate race to ‘leans Democratic’ Why we should all support the Countering Antisemitism Act  House holds hearing on Columbia University’s response to antisemitism: Watch live OPM director announces imminent departure Federal authorities launching child sex exploitation awareness campaign The debate over ‘Chevron deference’ overlooks its history Most student loan borrowers say they’ve delayed major life events due to debt: Gallup  For American Catholic schools, an encouraging trend in Florida Ex-prosecutor ‘worried’ about Trump jurors’ safety  Why should we be so afraid of Iran? Toobin implies Trump remarks after court may hurt him if played for jury  The eclipse gave us something increasingly rare — shared experience   Mulvaney: Trump is correct, authority over abortion should be returned to the states How Biden should respond to the Iranian attack against Israel These 5 US airports ranked among 2023’s busiest worldwide: report Morning Report — Amid threats to his job, Johnson goes all in Senate Democrats open to Speaker Johnson’s foreign aid plan, but land mines loom Will a FISA lapse cause a disaster? It depends on who you ask GOP senators: Trump hush money trial won’t move political needle Dems bank on Trump trial boosting Biden House panel to debate privacy, kids’ safety bills Boeing braces for back-to-back Senate hearings scrutinizing ‘broken safety culture’ In surprise, Biden faces real threat from Trump with Hispanic voters Impatience over stalled tax deal grows in Senate Lobbying World: Nikki Haley heads to the Hudson Institute Biden calls on trade rep to consider tripling tariffs on Chinese steel