The Hill Articles: April 5, 2024

Former defense security predicts Iran will launch retaliatory attack Lawmakers, activists, actors press Biden on racial equity bills Body of missing Baltimore bridge worker recovered Court grants DOJ authority to reopen Realtors probe Boebert clinches top spot on primary ballot in new Colorado district Speaker Johnson urges competing factions to back House’s FISA bill US braces for Iran’s response to Israel’s Damascus strike New York, New Jersey experience earthquake aftershocks Meta to lean on labels over takedowns of AI content Trump wants judge off hush money case Florida abortion ban leaves women with few options  BP America asks iHeartMedia to restrict ads amid pro-Cruz super PAC contribution controversy Judge blocks Trump attempt to subpoena NBC over materials related to Stormy Daniels documentary Meta asks judge to dismiss FTC antitrust case Trump ramps up fundraising to close gap with Biden 1 in 5 women have a personal connection to abortion restrictions: Poll Non-tenure faculty at Harvard vote to unionize CIA says GOP allegations of interference in Hunter Biden probe are false Business lobby sues over California truck rule Bill to restrict transgender student-athlete participation fails in Nebraska Evening Report — Trump’s Israel criticism breaks with GOP House Democrats campaign arm zeroes in on races where abortion is on ballot The U.S. must condemn Hong Kong’s new national security law Trump mounts new push to recuse judge in hush money case From folklore to conspiracies, the history of total eclipses Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine says ‘current approach is not working’ in Gaza How much time do federal bureaucrats spend working for unions? Biden in Baltimore vows to ‘move heaven and Earth’ to rebuild collapsed bridge House Democrat ‘hopeful that a temporary pause’ between Israel and Hamas ‘within reach’ RFK Jr. says both parties using Jan. 6 to ‘pour fuel on the fire’ of US divisions Apple laying off 600+ in California Biden not backing demands for independent probe into World Central Kitchen strike Democrats introduce bill to name Miami prison after Trump Greene: Earthquakes and eclipses a sign from God to ‘repent’ Rising: April 5, 2024 Trump to hold rally in Pennsylvania 2 days before scheduled start of hush money trial Biden speaks in Baltimore after deadly bridge collapse: Watch live Schools seize on eclipse for rare learning opportunity — if they’re open Tim Scott launches new video series featuring Black GOP congressmen DeSantis signs bill putting tribal gambling revenues toward wildlife preservation New York hit with 4.8 magnitude earthquake: What to know How to stay safe during an earthquake CVS drug plans will cover new OTC birth control pill for free Is a 4.8-magnitude earthquake big? How earthquakes are measured States in eclipse path offer travel tips US braces for Iran’s response to Israel’s Damascus strike Hochul ribbed online for calling New Jersey ‘west of Manhattan’ after earthquake 12:30 Report — Biden’s patience with Israel runs thin Earthquake halts some flights at New York area airports House Freedom Caucus lays out demands for considering Baltimore bridge funding Earthquake felt by 42 million people, USGS estimates. Map shows where it was strongest NYC mayor discusses 4.8 magnitude earthquake: Watch live Barr-backed business lobbying group sues California over truck emissions rule The congressional push to make your groceries more expensive China behind fake accounts polling US voters on domestic political issues: Microsoft NY governor discusses 4.8 magnitude earthquake: Watch live Here’s what to know about Trump’s fundraiser Saturday DNC launches Florida billboard campaign targeting Trump on abortion The era of AI in politics is here. With the right safeguards, it can benefit society Meta to label more AI-generated content Dwayne Johnson says he won’t endorse anyone this year after backing Biden in 2020 Yellen: It’s ‘neither practical nor desirable’ to cut off economic relations with China Judge Merchan vs. Roy Cohn’s protege 4.8 magnitude quake rattles New York City area New York inmates allowed to view eclipse after suing Will the politics of sports gambling make it the next national ‘addiction’ crisis?  CNN’s Phillip on No Labels: ‘$70 Million just in a dumpster set on fire’ Florida’s archaic abortion law is up next on voters’ chopping block Schumer lays out Senate to-do list with Mayorkas impeachment on deck Short-term rentals in eclipse path booked solid The Cuban embargo is a lie, but Cuban repression and corruption are real Why do millennials keep failing at political leadership? Biden admin deeply concerned over Georgia’s push for Russian-inspired ‘foreign agents law’ Want Black votes? Offer Black voters true empowerment. US Pacific military officers hold first significant meeting with Chinese counterparts since 2021 Israeli military steps after aid workers’ deaths ‘important,’ but ‘systemic change’ needed: WCK Democrats seek to codify DEI in federal programs Americans’ views on presidential power shift if their party wins: Survey The Biden-Kishida summit should set the stage for a unified U.S.-Japanese military command Smashing the paper ceiling: Why employers are dropping college degree requirements Maryland governor: Baltimore bridge recovery operation ‘remarkably complex’ US adds 303K jobs in March, again beating expectations Increasing defections are puncturing the voters of color myth Blinken: Israeli offers to increase aid to Gaza may not be sufficient Ukraine’s evangelicals need US support Israeli military blames mistaken identity in aid workers’ deaths; dismisses two officers Why Russia’s elites have tolerated Putin’s intolerable behavior Let’s rebuild the Key Bridge, the ‘American way’ Morning Report — Senators may press Israel on Gaza using weapons sales GOP’s Nella Domenici raises $1.25M in race against New Mexico Sen. Martin Heinrich The Memo: Hillary Clinton ‘get over yourself’ comment threatens to backfire on Biden As Florida bans legal abortion, where will 84,000 women go? Did Oregon pull the plug too soon on drug decriminalization? Trump’s Israel criticism breaks with GOP, sows uncertainty Biden to outline federal response during visit to site of Baltimore bridge collapse Biden campaign hits Trump over guests at upcoming Palm Beach high-dollar fundraiser