The Hill Articles: February 1, 2024

Spartz to make decision about running again soon: Reports 123 passengers sickened aboard cruise ship: CDC Prosecutors urge judge not to delay Jan. 6 defendant’s sentencing, alleging remaining incarcerated is his goal Haley trolls Trump with ‘Weakest General Election Candidate Ever’ Halloween costume GOP lawmaker says Biden waiting too long on Iran response Iowa lawmakers decline to advance bill that would remove gender identity from the state’s civil rights law Former CIA employee sentenced to 40 years in prison for largest data breach in agency history, other charges Former employees file class-action lawsuit against news startup The Messenger Black Americans find most joy in family, friends and faith: Pew Drug price negotiations underway Haley campaign event disrupted by ‘Free Palestine’ protesters Haley ‘can’t believe’ Taylor Swift has ‘overtaken’ politics East Palestine residents lack closure one year later Tax deal faces Senate reckoning Reports of drug money in Mexican politics shake up relations with US Tensions with Arab American voters loom over Biden visit to Michigan Defense secretary apologizes for secret hospital stay Why Taylor Swift and Drake songs are off TikTok  Trump NY fraud verdict now expected by mid-February: Court RFK Jr. blames social media manager for comment on OnlyFans model’s TikTok Ad firm that marketed OxyContin agrees to $350M settlement 5 fights to watch as tax deal goes to Senate Salazar’s opponent slams her voting history in new video  Addressing rural veterinary shortages is essential to maintaining animal and public health  Evening Report — US preps ‘multi-tiered’ response to troop attacks Gas price surge could cost Biden reelection: Moody’s Durbin compares Zuckerberg to tobacco execs after ‘outrageous’ statement Indiana lawmaker shows gun to students during gun rights discussion at statehouse Updated COVID-19 vaccines 54 percent effective against symptomatic cases: CDC The new expansion of the child tax credit won’t disincentivize work More than 500 journalists laid off in January alone Hawley sends Zuckerberg letter urging him to bankroll victims’ compensation fund Crenshaw hits GOP colleagues opposed to border deal: ‘The height of stupidity’ Jeffries: Nehls’s comments on Bush ‘shameful’ Schumer: Senate to vote on Ukraine-border security package next week Ken Buck says he’s a solid ‘no’ on Mayorkas impeachment Newsom recalls Target worker blaming him for retail theft: ‘Where’s your manager?’ Chris Cuomo calls Taylor Swift ‘crazy sauce’ conspiracy theories a ‘mashup of madness’ Californians bought a record number of EVs in 2023, despite industry setbacks Biden heads to battleground Michigan Why political rivals can and should come together for press freedom What we learned from 2024 candidates’ year-end fundraising reports Jeffries vows to expand child tax credit even further under a Democratic majority Tens of thousands face job cuts in 2024 at these companies Rising: February 1, 2024 Broken connections: Americans will lose if streamers monopolize live sports Trump doles out millions to lawyers: Here’s who’s getting the most DeSantis sends National Guard troops to Texas border Andrew Yang warns not enough is being done to prepare for AI, impact on labor market Donald Trump needs Nikki Haley’s billionaires Gonorrhea down, syphilis way up: CDC report shows top states for STIs 51 percent in new survey say Trump conviction of ‘serious crime’ would be ‘fair outcome’ House passes bill strengthening ability to block immigrants for DUIs When governments invade women’s privacy Charles Barkley calls Taylor Swift haters ‘losers and ‘jackasses’ Congressional Black Caucus: Black History Month about ‘speaking truth to power’ Tlaib opposes ‘fear-mongering’ bills adding immigration restrictions Oregon Supreme Court rules GOP lawmakers who walked out can’t run for reelection 12:30 Report — Border bill faces increasing resistance Lobbying World: Schumer alum heads to Hispanic Federation Pentagon chief on Iran-backed militias: ‘They have a lot of capability; I have a lot more’ In Germany, moral memory and a fight for our future South Africa alleges Israel violating ruling to prevent Gaza deaths Luntz: Biden is weakest incumbent since Carter Gaza economic recovery to take decades: UN The Switch Up — Black maternal mortality crisis: Birth behind bars Bolton says Trump rhetoric shows he’s ‘fundamentally ignorant’ about national security Biden’s sanctions target extremist Israeli settlers for violence against Palestinians In Ukraine and the Middle East, only force can restore deterrence Pressley slams Walgreens closures: ‘Racial and economic discrimination’ Moderates who rebelled against GOP leaders notch win in advancing SALT bill Amtrak pledges to double riders by 2040 with expansion plans Boeing shareholders sue after midair 737 Max 9 blowout Why we just sued the US Department of Labor Former White House lawyer Ty Cobb brands Alina Habba a ‘loser’ after E. Jean Carroll verdict The moon is shrinking, study shows: How it could impact NASA missions FCC targets AI-generated robocalls after Biden primary deepfake Prince Harry and Meghan: Online child safety ‘transcends division and party lines’ FDA warns of contaminated copycat eye drops Music giant representing Taylor Swift, Drake pulls songs from TikTok  Greene moves to force vote on censuring Omar for Somalia remarks Biden’s historic border shutdown offer sets the stage for full immigration reform Austin apologizes for secret hospital stay: ‘I did not handle this right’ FBI warns of scammers using in-person tactics Chicago lawmakers call for permanent Gaza cease-fire Trump lawsuit over claims in ‘Steele dossier’ dismissed in UK US Capitol Police closing investigation into sex video from Senate hearing room On Palestinian statehood: Lessons from Germany and Japan Trump says he would block US Steel sale What are the health benefits of dark chocolate? Pentagon chief holds first press briefing since hospital stay: Watch live Biden’s offshore wind initiative is set to join the Titanic Musk wants Tesla investors to vote on moving corporate registration to Texas Biden makes appeal for peace at National Prayer Breakfast Sharpton says Trump’s ‘mind is not there anymore’ Trump says red marks on hands may have been AI Kudos to Congress for forcing bankers’ hands on affordable housing James Carville knocks ‘sexually inadequate’ Taylor Swift conspiracy theorists Workers at Alabama Hyundai plant announce union as UAW drives deeper into Southeast The Senate immigration deal would only make the border crisis worse Case meant to force Biden administration to pressure Israel on Gaza bombings dismissed California officials urge preparations as first of 2 atmospheric rivers enters state How existing laws can help the US recover technology stolen by China Poll finds better economic ratings, but Biden approval flat Why did NIH abruptly halt research on the harms of cell phone radiation?  European Union agrees to $54 billion aid package for Ukraine Trump holds wide lead in South Carolina as support rises: Survey If the conservative justices actually believe in originalism, they must disqualify Trump Biden’s tough-talk, no-action strategy has earned him no respect from Iran Biden gives remarks at National Prayer Breakfast: Watch live Morning Report — Senators, parents seek online shields for exploited children   Drug price negotiations, legal battles set to ramp up: What to expect The Memo: Poll points to deep trouble for Trump if he gets convicted GOP moderates adopt hard-line tactics amid Republican infighting Senate’s border bill faces unexpected problem: Democrats Michigan becomes quagmire for Biden ‘This story isn’t over’: Anniversary of East Palestine train crash brings little closure Lawmakers spoof Santos, Boebert at annual Congressional Dinner Biden to meet with rank-and-file UAW members during visit to Michigan