The Hill Articles: April 9, 2024

Youngkin amends ‘skill games’ measure, proposing far stricter standards  Arizona governor slams GOP lawmakers who criticized new abortion ruling  Arizona governor ‘confident’ voters will have chance to enshrine abortion rights in November RFK Jr. running mate shares views on abortion after Arizona ruling FISA bill overcomes key hurdle to tee up floor fight on warrant requirement Lawler slams Greene’s letter to House GOP targeting Johnson Avenatti in prison interview: Trump ‘will be convicted’ in hush money trial    Menendez’s wife seeks trial delay for medical condition China’s AI-driven election meddling in Taiwan points to 2024 risks in US Garland: Protecting the rule of law ‘urgent as it has ever been’  Lunchables found to contain relatively high lead levels House approves bipartisan outdoor recreation package Biden takes Japan’s Kishida out to DC dinner, gifts him Billy Joel lithograph Acetaminophen during pregnancy not linked to autism, ADHD, intellectual disability: Study  FCC to cut monthly broadband benefits because of funding shortfall  Pentagon chief claims no evidence Israel has committed genocide Biden says Netanyahu’s approach to war in Gaza ‘is a mistake’ 40 percent of US Latinos want a cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war: Poll  Internal docs show 2019 turmoil on PFAS reporting loophole US announces $138 million in sales to bolster Ukraine’s HAWK air defense system Arizona’s Civil War-era abortion ruling How Russia and China are ridiculing America Zelensky says he doesn’t need ‘primitive’ ideas from Trump on Ukraine Bipartisan data security breakthrough What to know before the tax deadline Woman who stole Ashley Biden’s diary sentenced to month in prison  Surprise Arizona ruling sets abortion politics aflame Trump appointees barred EPA staff from warning Senate about ‘forever chemical’ loophole: Internal staff messages Former school official indicted in Virginia case involving teacher shot by 6-year-old With Syria strike, Israel ratchets up its shadow war with Iran  Evening Report — Arizona Supreme Court bans abortion with 1864 law Illinois Democrat: Speaker Johnson ‘should not be punished for doing the right thing’ on Ukraine What to know about Arizona’s 1864 abortion law 5 things to know about the tax filing deadline Republicans close party affiliation gap with Democrats: Survey Harris meets with families of Americans held hostage by Hamas Boeing whistleblower says company dismissed safety concerns The Moscow terror attack shows the limits of the Russia-Iran partnership Majority of US voters hold unfavorable views of Bezos, Zuckerberg: Poll Vulnerable Arizona Republican criticizes ruling upholding 160-year-old abortion ban Speaker Johnson to delay sending Mayorkas impeachment to Senate Activist accuses NYPD of leaking rape details in smear campaign  McConnell pushes back on Trump claim Israel is ‘losing the PR war’ Esper: Former military leaders should stay out of Trump immunity debate  White House condemns ‘Death to America’ chants at rally in Dearborn, Mich. ‘Social and emotional learning’ is another reason why we need school choice  Lake, Gallego say they oppose Arizona abortion decision Former GOP governor says Arizona abortion ruling not ‘preferred’ outcome Biden seizes on student debt relief amid worries about young voters Florida Democratic Party raises $1.3M in first quarter Arizona abortion ruling roils election Lori Lightfoot hired to probe embattled Illinois mayor Dozens of Gaza protestors arrested in Senate office building Kamala Harris to visit Arizona after abortion ban ruling Faculty diversity at universities lags behind students: Watchdog Schiff unveils AI training transparency measure Biden blames ‘extreme’ GOP agenda for Arizona abortion ruling  Biden allies tie Arizona abortion ruling to Trump: ‘This is what leaving it to the states looks like’ Labor crisis: Why is there a shortage of plumbers and electricians? Harris reveals which shows she’s streaming Recovering the lost virtue of humility for the common good Schumer: ‘American people will see right through’ Trump’s abortion stance US foreign-born population grew 15 percent in 12 years White House holds press briefing: Watch live Top Foreign Affairs Democrat says he doesn’t think Johnson will be ousted for Ukraine vote Biden touts support for care workers at DC event Missouri case shows that even people sentenced to death can be rehabilitated   Romney: Mayorkas did not commit a high crime or misdemeanor Arizona Supreme Court upholds 1864 law banning nearly all abortions Cardin to introduce bill to pay for Baltimore bridge Parents of Michigan school shooter sentenced to 10-15 years in prison Do Arab American and Muslim voters really want to elect Trump in November? Explosive device thrown onto porch of Satanic temple in Massachusetts Rising: April 9, 2024 Top Foreign Affairs Dem wants ‘assurances’ before approving F-15s for Israel Appeals court rejects Trump’s bid to delay hush money trial over gag order Biden gives remarks on care economy: Watch live 12:30 Report — Marjorie Taylor Greene escalates Johnson threat Zelensky says Ukraine will lose war without US funding Conservative operatives who targeted Black voters with robocalls could pay up to $1.25 million  Bird flu: Scientists watching migratory birds, seals amid outbreak RFK Jr. says Jan. 6 special counsel would ‘restore peace’ Pentagon chief: No evidence Israel has committed genocide European court rules nations must protect citizens from effects of climate change Pelosi on Trump abortion statement: ‘He either is stupid, or he thinks the rest of us are’ Have Trump’s lawyers violated their professional oaths? 7 more states sue over Biden student loan plan More than 500 guinea pigs headed to Colorado animal rescue One of latest New Jersey aftershocks registered during eclipse Gaza protesters repeatedly interrupt Senate hearing with Pentagon leaders With or without Biden, Democrats are stuck with Kamala Harris More in new survey prefer hybrid to remote work Raffensperger ‘not mad’ about Larry David ribbing Trump hush money case delay effort ‘dead loser from the get-go’: CNN legal analyst Hispanic students account for vast majority of growth in degree completion Judge dismisses ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ lawsuit March sets 10th-straight monthly heat record Which airports had the most delays and cancellations in 2023? Man pledged allegiance to ISIS, planned to attack Idaho churches: DOJ Congress should get ready for a post-Chevron America RFK Jr. ballot consultant on Trump voters: Biden is our ‘mutual enemy’ Anti-Trump Republicans launch Nebraska campaign against potential Electoral College change YouTube stars Dude Perfect nab nine-figure private equity funding deal No Labels no longer: It’s time for a Nikki Haley write-in campaign Medicare can follow blazed trails to revitalize Alzheimer’s care Norfolk Southern settles East Palestine derailment lawsuit for $600M Former top military officers push back on Trump immunity claim Trump favorabilty among Latinos rising as Biden’s falls: Survey EPA to crack down on toxic emissions from more than 200 chemical plants Matthews: Comparing Border Patrol’s ‘criminal noncitizen’ arrests under Trump and Biden  Trump hush money jurors will be asked about QAnon, not political affiliation How loopholes and opt-outs can tear apart US AI policy Ken Buck knocks ‘Moscow Marjorie’ Taylor Greene Greene lays out list of grievances against Speaker Johnson amid ouster threat More than 50 advocacy groups join push for bill limiting Supreme Court terms Mexico will elect its first female president — but which one? Maryland governor planning to huddle with members of Congress on bridge aid Republican Party an ‘unprecedented dumpster fire’: Democratic strategist We must examine all funding options for rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge Emmer rakes in $7.2M in first quarter of 2024 Joe Biden may be forcing Israel to finish off Hamas in Tehran instead of Rafah Morning Report — Trump: Abortion restrictions cost GOP Senate set to sidestep Mayorkas trial Senate GOP urges Johnson to stand up to ‘chaos caucus’ The Memo: Trump bets anti-abortion evangelicals have no choice but to back him House GOP moves quickly to install new spending chief Divided Congress set for fight over spy powers 5 things to know about the bipartisan data privacy bill   These are the state Supreme Court races to watch ahead of November Breast milk can expose babies to toxic ‘forever chemicals’ Greene drama builds for embattled Johnson