The Hill Articles: April 4, 2024

Abbott responds to NYC mayor’s invitation to spend the night in a migrant shelter Iran executions reach 8-year high in 2023, with more than half for drug-related crimes: Report McDonald’s to buy back all franchises in Israel Kirby: US change in policy on Israel hangs on protection of aid workers No Labels director on 2024 presidential candidate: ‘A hero never emerged’ Wisconsin governor signs bill requiring schools to teach Asian American history  Israel to open new border crossing in northern Gaza to increase aid delivery Biden honors Martin Luther King Jr. on 56th anniversary of his assassination RFK Jr. campaign says email defending Jan. 6 ‘activists’ was an error Whitmer fundraises off Trump’s attacks in Michigan Lobbying violations pile up VR headsets in PTSD treatment DC Bar review finds Jeffrey Clark broke ethics rules in helping Trump Israel on high alert amid Iran threats Evening Report — White House: Biden warned Netanyahu over Gaza crisis Trump touts Truth Social as stock slides New York immigrant advocate to Abbott: Go back to Texas US stiffens tone on Israel policy in aftermath of aid worker killings Trump fraud trial bond drawn into question by New York AG SEC pauses final climate rule pending court challenge EV adoption has brought modest, but measurable, declines in Bay Area emissions: Study Boeing pays out Alaska Airlines amid grounding of their planes More than 1 in 8 new mothers report mistreatment during childbirth: Study Billionaire says Trump Media a ‘scam,’ calls investors ‘dopes’ SEC pauses climate disclosure rule pending court challenge Who are the World Central Kitchen workers killed by Israeli strike? Biden up by 10 points in Pennsylvania survey Judge denies New York county executive request to block AG order to rescind transgender athlete ban ‘Centrist’ Senate departures create opening for better bipartisanship Cannon rejects Trump bid to toss documents case on claim records were personal property Alyssa Farah Griffin rips RFK Jr. in op-ed: ‘Gaslighting and real-time pivoting’ Blinken: ‘Ukraine will become a member of NATO’ National Burrito Day: Where to get deals and discounts on April 4 Mace spars with Fox’s Bartiromo about ‘disgraced’ McCarthy comment Is Saudi Arabia trying to sabotage Biden? No Labels abandons 2024 presidential effort Trump legal issues draw frustration from all sides Only consequences from the US can end Israel’s assault on Gaza MLK Jr.’s family reflects on assassination of civil rights icon, says America in a ‘dark moment’ John Eastman responds to disbarment call, says he’s been subpoenaed by Capitol Police officers Democrats urge Johnson to include humanitarian assistance in foreign aid package Biden presses Netanyahu toward cease-fire deal, warns of change in US policy Judge rejects group’s attempt to open safe injection site in Philadelphia FEMA’s turning 45. It needs to change to keep meeting its mission Border Patrol must care for migrant children it locks up, federal judge rules Democrats call on Biden to declassify documents on Brazil’s dictatorship for 60th anniversary Netanyahu’s war is lost. It’s time to save any chance for peace. Most Americans say democracy important for US, but not functioning well: Survey Georgia judge refuses to toss Trump’s charges under First Amendment  Gutfeld signs new deal with Fox News PHOTOS: World’s largest digital camera built by Stanford scientists Peter Navarro asks Supreme Court again to get him out of prison Biden speaks with Netanyahu amid fallout of strike that killed aid workers Deadly Israeli strike on residential building ‘apparent war crime’: Human Rights Watch White House holds press briefing: Watch live Senate Democrats press Biden to do more on Gaza ‘medical crisis’ Forecasters warn of ‘extremely active’ hurricane season How Michael Cohen became central to Trump’s hush money case Greene slams Johnson’s Ukraine position: ‘Is he being blackmailed?’ Louisiana governor calls for requirement that teams be present for national anthem after LSU criticism 12:30 Report — Republicans pile on Mike Johnson Biden to hold joint press conference as part of Japan state visit next week Rising: April 4, 2024 Manufacturer to pull controversial ALS drug off the market after failed clinical trial UN body approves first resolution protecting rights of intersex people  Trump’s GOP isn’t built to win, but only to protect himself Warren says she would move to block sale of F-15s to Israel Trump tests gag order by sharing articles on judge’s family Colbert’s message to Netanyahu after World Central Kitchen deaths: ‘Consider ending the war’ Ford delaying rollout of new electric pickup truck, SUV Has televising Congress dumbed it down?  Most carbon dioxide emissions linked to 57 entities: Research 75 years in, NATO remains as vital as ever to American life Bill Clinton leads US delegation to Rwanda to mark 30 years since genocide Trump touts ‘very solid’ Truth Social after parent company reports $58M loss Biden praises NATO on alliance anniversary amid Trump threats Watch: ‘Unwavering’ bald eagle mom protects eggs in West Virginia thunderstorm NASA picks 3 companies to design autonomous moon rovers US trade gap tops $68 billion, widest in almost a year Pentagon chief ‘expressed his outrage’ to Israeli counterpart over aid workers’ deaths Rove: Trump Jan. 6 pardons pledge a ‘critical mistake’ Biden administration cancels buyback of 3 million barrels to replenish oil stockpile Bolton says Trump’s ‘short attention span’ might keep US in NATO Trump to Netanyahu on war in Gaza: ‘You’ve got to get it over with … get back to normalcy’ America’s predatory retirement system is trapped in the Stone Age New Biden administration rule makes it harder to fire federal workers Fox News rejects White House demands to retract Easter egg stories Bill Clinton memoir planned for post-election release Israel halts military leave amid Iran threats The reckoning over puberty blockers has arrived Nebraska lawmakers overwhelmingly reject Trump-backed ‘winner-take-all’ electoral system World Central Kitchen demands independent investigation into fatal Israeli strikes Trump says special counsel should be sanctioned for ‘attacking’ judge in documents case Biden extends some immigrant work permits, potentially saving thousands of jobs Trump edges Biden by 1 point in new national poll Trump’s NATO hostility and Russia relations trace back to 1987 Biden’s ‘tax cut’ rhetoric is really just code for benefit increases Republicans hold slight enthusiasm edge ahead of 2024 election: Gallup Gas station hires K-9 units for 3 North Carolina locations: Here’s why Texas National Guard member charged with human smuggling Biden’s boiling Middle East cauldron Morning Report — Will Tim Scott be Trump’s ‘bold’ VP choice? Stefanik raises $7.1M in Q1 fundraising Schumer expected to move quickly to dismiss Mayorkas impeachment Outgoing DHS lawyer calls to up security ahead of ‘next Jan. 6’ Dems rage at Israel after deadly strike on World Central Kitchen convoy Florida ruling poses latest test to Trump’s abortion strategy US fumes at Israel over difficulty in getting relief to Gaza Democrats see abortion and marijuana juicing youth vote in Florida Thousands of alleged lobbying violations languish at Justice Department Latest FAFSA blunder leaves colleges in ‘compromising’ position 8 nonprofits to administer $20 billion in federal climate funds