The Hill Articles: April 23, 2024

Hundreds of athletes urge the NCAA to not ban transgender athletes from women’s college sports Russia to intensify attacks on Western weapons stored in Ukraine, Kremlin warns  Biden says he’ll sign foreign aid bill Wednesday after Senate passage Baltimore to open deeper channel for commercial ships starting Thursday Senate passes Ukraine, Israel funding after months-long stalemate 5 takeaways from the Pennsylvania primaries UN calls for investigation into mass graves found at Gaza hospitals Bird flu virus detected in pasteurized milk: FDA Rep. Summer Lee beats back primary challenge in Pennsylvania Ex-news anchor Janelle Stelson to take on GOP Rep. Scott Perry in Pennsylvania Mike Johnson’s sons almost drowned after Mar-a-Lago meeting last year McGovern: Democrats won’t be ‘cheap date’ to help Speaker Johnson keep his job House Republican fends off primary challenge in Pennsylvania swing district Bird flu remnants found in milk, FDA says McCormick wins Pennsylvania GOP Senate primary Biden wins Pennsylvania Democratic primary Trump wins Pennsylvania GOP primary ‘Abandon Biden’ rallies Pennsylvania voters on primary day Ukraine names ‘Tortured Poets Department’ of writers killed in war FTC bans noncompetes Abortion-rights group knocks possible Trump VP picks’ ‘extremism’ National Enquirer’s David Pecker testifies in Trump trial: 5 takeaways Tesla reports 9 percent dip in first quarter revenue Jamie Dimon: ‘I want to help my country’ Biden sets goal to protect wetlands, rivers, streams Speaker Johnson to visit Columbia University amid protests The bipartisan tax bill contains a critical fix to spur American innovation Australian PM rips Musk as ‘Bloke who’s chosen ego … over common sense’ Tennessee Legislature passes bill to arm teachers despite fierce opposition Supreme Court set for next abortion fight TikTok ban poised to pass Senate Senate inches closer to passing Ukraine aid Adams blames ‘outside agitators’ for problems at Columbia protests as students dig in US troops thwart drone attack in Iraq, the first in months George Santos drops independent House bid Evening Report — Day 2 of Trump’s hush money trial testimony Prosecutors want Trump to be held in contempt — but what does that mean? 10 senators helped advance Ukraine aid after voting against it What to know about the FTC ban on noncompete agreements Most parents don’t think standard American diet is healthy for children Trump sounds alarm on strong dollar boomeranging over Asia Senate poised to pass bill that could ban TikTok   California bill would prevent CLEAR passengers from line-jumping at airports New Biden rule extends overtime to millions of salaried workers McConnell blasts Tucker Carlson for demonizing Ukraine aid Biden condemns Florida’s 6-week abortion ban, blames Trump Murphy, Cox target nation’s happiness deficit Biden: I almost wanted to buy Trump Bible ‘just to see what the hell’s in it’ Planned Parenthood to spend $10M in North Carolina Sanders’s long COVID funding bill misses opportunity to aid a similar chronic condition Is Columbia’s president next to go amid pro-Palestinian protests? Labor Department cracking down on retirement savings advice Can Summer Lee survive her primary after Israel criticism?  Watchdog asks for investigations of crisis pregnancy centers’ practices in five states Senate tees up Ukraine, Israel aid bill for final passage FTC votes to ban noncompete agreements Here’s what to know about the Pennsylvania primaries Ex-Trump attorney: Judge giving lawyer ‘tongue-lashing’ a ‘bad moment’ Rising: April 23, 2024 Second day of David Pecker testimony wraps in Trump’s hush money trial Former Obama adviser says RFK Jr. ‘trend lines’ look good for Biden Biden gives remarks on abortion at Florida campaign stop: Watch live The future of clean energy hinges on cybersecurity  Kari Lake flips on Arizona abortion ban, says ‘unfortunately’ it’s not being enforced Biden trolls Trump on injecting bleach anniversary Trump prosecution wants these 10 posts removed When could the proposed TikTok ban take effect? DOJ reaches $138.7 million settlement with Larry Nassar victims Starbucks receives sympathetic Supreme Court reception in union case McConnell: Delay in Ukraine aid ‘strained prospects’ of defeating Russia NY Democrat urges postmaster general to reconsider stamp price increases Gaza demonstrator splatters bloody mural on congressman’s front door Gershkovich appeal rejected, ensuring detention into June Biden to deliver commencement addresses at Morehouse College and West Point UnitedHealth says ‘substantial proportion’ of Americans’ information hit by cyberattack, confirms ransom payment Anti-Trump group argues former president couldn’t get job at local mall Texas court halts poverty relief program after Paxton’s ’emergency’ petition The crackdown: Pro-Palestinian campus protesters brought it on themselves Omar’s daughter says she was sprayed with ‘chemical weapons’ during protest California grid will require major upgrade to meet EV demands: Study X planning smart TV app, promising ‘immersive entertainment’ 12:30 Report — Judge weighs Trump rhetoric in hush money trial Why American students need to get back to China More than 90 percent of transgender teens live in states that have proposed or passed anti-trans laws: Report Huckabee Sanders slams Biden education secretary ahead of Arkansas visit GOP senators press Biden officials to ‘restore order’ to college campuses North Korea conducts first nuclear counterattack simulation drills MSNBC analyst: ‘Decent chance’ Trump testifies because he ‘believes he is smarter than anyone in the room’ When will the US finally act to hold Israel accountable? Cardona ‘deeply concerned’ about situation at Columbia: ‘Antisemitic hate’ is unacceptable Google fires more workers after protests against contract with Israel No one has exclusive claim to the Holy Land Trump blasts ‘kangaroo court’ as judge considers gag order violation Photos: Yearling mountain lions rescued from dam’s spillway Pennsylvania governor eyes solar power for 50 percent of state agencies Trump brushed off warnings he’d be charged in documents case: Unsealed filings Grindr sold HIV status of “potentially thousands” of users to advertisers, lawsuit says Judge strikes down North Carolina felon voting law Minnesota state senator arrested on burglary charge Biden sets goal to protect wetlands, rivers and streams Man charged with hate crime in Rutgers Islamic center vandalism Former DHS disinformation office chief joins nonprofit, calls out GOP lawmakers Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav made nearly $50 million in 2023 Matthews: 5 bizarre presidential election scenarios  Jon Stewart rips media’s coverage of ‘banal’ Trump trial details Trump: College protests are a ‘disgrace’ and all ‘Biden’s fault’ Pelosi: Netanyahu an obstacle in two-state solution and should resign Denying Cold War II, fearing World War III  Columbia says classes will be hybrid until semester ends amid protests Approval of US leadership drops in Ukraine: Gallup  Asa Hutchinson joins Scripps News as political analyst John Heilemann joining Puck Senate set to vote on Ukraine, Israel aid bill: Watch live Ex-Melania Trump aide rips decision to ‘hawk some jewelry’ In the Peter Navarro case, executive privilege is on trial Ex-Trump attorney: Former president’s testimony would ‘significantly increase’ conviction chances Just 10 percent in new poll have heard a lot about Biden climate action  We can’t trust Joe Biden to stand with Israel, lead America on the world stage Man who stormed Capitol with Confederate flag, pepper sprayed officers sentenced to prison Ayatollah Khamenei wants to leave a legacy — but it may not be the one he wants Pro-Palestinian protests grow on college campuses as tensions rise  Forced patriotism, whether in Hong Kong or Louisiana, is no patriotism at all Conservatives are misguided in embracing big government industrial policy April’s full ‘Pink Moon,’ Lyrids meteor shower to peak this week Morning Report — Trump trial: Conspiracy or politics? What to know about the pivotal UN plastics negotiations Return of the zombie abortion bills Judge to determine whether Trump violated gag order Senate set to advance Ukraine aid after roller-coaster House battle Greene faces uphill battle to oust Johnson Majority of Black voters oppose bill to ban TikTok: Poll Bottom Line: Boeing builds out federal lobbying operation as scrutiny intensifies Could interest rate hikes be keeping inflation high? Even immigration restrictionists stay away from GOP’s ‘invasion’ rhetoric Biden to speak on abortion in first Florida visit since state Supreme Court ruling