The Hill Articles: April 22, 2024

Baltimore claims Dali was ‘unseaworthy,’ accuses owners of negligence in bridge collapse  Bannon says House Republicans secretly want Trump to lose ‘Plasmic Echo’ was FBI code name for Trump classified documents probe NYPD arrests pro-Palestinian demonstrators at NYU GOP lawmaker: You can’t call ‘for the eradication of Jews and think everything is going to be just OK’ Groundbreaking ceremony held for high-speed train from Las Vegas to Los Angeles You can now read daily transcripts of the Trump trial, here’s how Avenatti calls Trump a ‘victim of the system’ in interview from prison Louisiana education chief tells schools to ignore new Title IX rules for transgender students 5 takeaways from opening statements in the Trump trial Patriots owner Robert Kraft says he’s ‘not comfortable’ donating to Columbia amid protests  Biden tells Zelensky US will move quickly TikTok battle heads to the Senate HHS’s final rule on protecting abortion records  Republican Jewish Coalition backs primary challenge to Virginia Rep. Bob Good RFK Jr.’s blockchain budget Fetterman backs call for Romney to be Harvard’s next president Trump VP hopeful Noem opposes exceptions for rape, incest in abortion ban Maxwell Frost on Earth Day calls Trump a ‘threat to our planet’ Hold Azerbaijan accountable before it hosts the next UN Climate Conference Experts say election brings new stakes to Earth Day Trump on Johnson’s handling of Ukraine vote: ‘You can’t really get too tough’ with slim majority Columbia faculty joins student protests despite bipartisan criticism Evening Report — Trump hush money case gets underway Trump accuses Michael Cohen of ‘lying’ despite gag order President’s budget is blind to the New Cold War Ilhan Omar weighs in on Columbia protests where daughter was arrested Hawley, Cotton call on Biden to deploy National Guard over Gaza protests at colleges Biden, congressional allies tout environmental record in Earth Day remarks Biden condemns ‘antisemitic protests’ and ‘those who don’t understand what’s going on with the Palestinians’ Blinken says no ‘double standard’ for Israel ahead of expected sanctions on military unit Trump seeks to blame Biden for potential TikTok ban Trump case painted as 2016 election criminal conspiracy in opening statements  Intruder arrested in break-in at Karen Bass residence AI-generated child pornography threatens to overwhelm reporting system: Research Gottheimer: Columbia ‘will pay the price’ if protests aren’t controlled Greene says MAGA base ‘done with Republican leadership like Mike Johnson’ Sticker shock: Home prices doubled in under 7 years in these major US cities Harris details her ‘hair story’: Braids were ‘definitely the look for most of my childhood’ Top Disney executive for technology, streaming leaving company Harris discusses reproductive freedom at campaign event: Watch live Meet the 12 New Yorkers on Trump’s hush money jury Fetterman tells Columbia president amid protests: ‘Do your job or resign’ To fight inflation, we should look for ways beyond the Fed’s policies Trump attorney, New York prosecutors settle bond differences in civil fraud case  NASA images show how big Death Valley’s ‘rare’ lake got this winter Manchin endorses Wheeling mayor to replace him in Senate Independent report does not find UN’s Palestinian agency is compromised by outside groups Abortion-rights group launches ad in Michigan, Wisconsin warning about RFK Jr. The bubble has burst: On the road to a lost Chinese economic decade  Nationwide health alert issued for ground beef over potential E. coli risk Rising: April 22, 2024 New York’s House Republicans call on Columbia president to resign amid protests Biden highlights Earth Day: Watch live Conservatives must defend free expression, including rights of pro-Palestinian protesters Biden assures Zelensky US will ‘quickly provide’ security package after it clears Congress How long will Trump’s trial last? Israel’s next move can disarm Tehran or upend a fragile global detente Harris unveils nursing home care standards: Watch live Columbia kicks the hornet’s nest with student protests over Israel-Hamas war Clinton says Trump’s threats ‘should scare every American’ 12:30 Report — Hush money trial: Opening statements, first witness takes stand World defense spending reaches highest levels on record: Report Civil rights groups call for funds for representation in immigration court EU to investigate ‘addictive’ TikTok reward feature The harms of plastics are getting personal White House moves to protect patient abortion records Pro-divestment supporters arrested at Yale encampment California launches unprecedented targets to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045 US plans to withdraw forces from Niger Why you should be very skeptical of that auditor’s report Prosecutors call first witness before Trump trial adjourns: Live updates Biden leads Trump among registered voters in new national poll RFK Jr.: ‘I’m gonna put the entire US budget on blockchain’ Free antisemitic speech is still antisemitic and indefensible 7 in 10 workers worldwide exposed to extreme heat risks: Study NBA seeking 10-year TV rights deal focusing on streaming: Report Ilhan Omar’s daughter says she’s been ‘basically evicted’ after suspension Don’t believe the naysayers: Hybrid remote work is improving employees’ mental health Supreme Court declines to hear Kari Lake voting machine lawsuit Poland ready to host US nuclear weapons, Duda says Conservatives’ savage child labor agenda wants kids working more for less Judge says Manhattan DA can cross-examine Trump about Carroll, fraud decisions Blinken to raise risks for American travelers on trip to Beijing John Legend says Trump believes ‘to his core’ that ‘Black people are inferior’ Americans who want to protect democracy need to stand up for public libraries  TikTok’s blatant influence campaign must end. Democrats should force the issue. Top Republican ‘gravely concerned’ by ‘ongoing chaos’ at Columbia University Michael Douglas defends Biden mental acuity: ‘Sharp as a tack’ Supreme Court takes up Biden administration’s ‘ghost gun’ appeal Liz Cheney: Supreme Court should decide Trump immunity quickly so voters can hear Jan. 6 case Biden implication that uncle was eaten by ‘cannibals’ sparks criticism from Papua New Guinea leader Trump is using the old O.J. Simpson tactics Nursing homes must hit minimum staffing levels under new federal rule Trump knocks ‘pathetic RINO named Miles Taylor,’ other critics Trump urges supporters to ‘go out and peacefully protest’ ahead of hush money trial’s opening arguments Stop appalling, criminal student behavior: Drop ‘equity’ and bring back zero tolerance Kennedy on relatives endorsing Biden: ‘I love my family, either way’ Will the Supreme Court allow cities to punish the homeless for being homeless? NYC mayor condemns ‘antisemitism being spewed at and around’ Columbia University New pregnant worker rights: What to expect when expecting Israeli military intelligence head to resign over Oct. 7 Hamas attacks Columbia University classes moved online after rabbi says Jewish students should ‘return home’ This Earth Day, it doesn’t have to be ‘Mother Nature versus Man’  Mike Johnson establishes himself as a titan of Congress with aid package vote Biden’s Justice Department hounds elderly concentration camp survivor, ignores serial church arsonist NPR gives a masterclass on how not to do damage control Morning Report — Foreign aid bill impacts could be felt in days Vance versus McConnell defines GOP Ukraine fight Experts say election brings new stakes to Earth Day Casey faces his most serious election challenge from McCormick Pro-Israel groups target progressive lawmakers in primaries ‘Forever chemicals’ are known for lingering in the body. Menstruation helps expel them Biden to tout first job listings in American Climate Corps program at Earth Day event