The Hill Articles: February 13, 2024

Trump rages at ‘foolish’ GOP candidate who lost race for Santos’s New York House seat Santos insists his scandals haven’t hurt GOP California Dem misses close Mayorkas impeachment vote due to COVID-19 Bowman threatens lawsuit over accusation he took money from Hamas Democrats on track to maintain majority in Pennsylvania state House Democrats flip Santos’s New York House seat in high-stakes special election Democrat argues Senate should hold quick trial on Mayorkas Former Detroit police chief drops bid for Michigan Senate seat Speaker Johnson: Mayorkas ‘deserves to be impeached’ Haley hits back at ‘The View’ hosts: ‘I did a whole lot more than Whoopi Goldberg will ever do’ Biden: ‘History will not look kindly’ on House GOP who voted to impeach Mayorkas  Blinken says he had phone call with Paul Whelan, former American Marine detained in Russia UNRWA leader: Calls for dismantling Palestine relief agency ‘short-sighted’ EPA expands wastewater assistance program Republicans impeach Mayorkas in historic vote New COVID shots sparse at nursing homes College Board to pay $750K for selling New York students’ SAT data Joking around common among young chimps — and across ape family, study finds Kushner says he’d turn down Trump request to return to White House Stephen A. Smith defends Megyn Kelly against claims of racism Americans are fleeing cities with air pollution: report Biden administration expands effort to help underserved communities get access to sewage infrastructure funds Defense secretary out of the hospital after latest stay Biden hits Trump for NATO remarks Judge strikes down Ohio social media law Tenn. lawmakers OK bill allowing public officials to refuse to perform same-sex marriages Israel releases video apparently showing Hamas leader Sinwar in tunnel Dow loses more than 500 points Evening Report — Biden, Senate leaders press Johnson for foreign aid vote Trump Georgia co-defendant wants bond eased to work on 2024 campaign Beyoncé fans push for superstar’s new singles to play on country radio stations Freedom Caucus pushes for warrant amendment to new FISA bill CNN host threatens to cut off interview with Texas Republican Action on border security bill would be a great first step, but manufacturers need a deal now Russia may double forces on NATO borders, Estonia warns Wyden urges FTC to safeguard abortion clinic visitors’ location data GOP lawmaker says Mayorkas paying ‘public relations price’ with impeachment Artist says he’ll destroy paintings by Picasso, Warhol with acid if Assange dies in prison Dems vie for Santos’s seat on snowy Election Day Serious threats against federal judges, prosecutors spike NYC schools fail ‘test’ of snow day remote learning, chancellor says Political brinkmanship has no business when people are dying  1 in 5 active gamers identify as LGBTQ, but community is underrepresented in video games: report White House reiterates: Biden is ‘going to defend himself’ against report Trump to sit with Fox’s Laura Ingraham for town hall in South Carolina Percentage of Americans expecting improved financial situation highest in almost 4 years: Survey CBS owner Paramount cuts 800 jobs two days after record-setting Super Bowl House China panel chair urges Biden to ‘reverse course’ on TikTok Haley rips Trump’s RNC moves: ‘We don’t have kings in this country’ Massachusetts expanded the child tax credit. Congress should too. Biden attacks Trump after NATO threats: ‘Everything is transactional’ for him McConnell urges Johnson to allow Ukraine aid vote in House Air Force, Space Force to make ‘sweeping’ changes to force posture Hugh Hewitt calls on ‘erratic and infirm’ Biden to resign Beef prices could hit record highs in 2024, experts warn: Here’s why Outgoing Republican Rep. Mike Gallagher blames dysfunction on ‘lifers and careerists’ Special Prosecutor Robert Hur pulled off a pro-Trump magic trick More than half of Black transgender youth have considered suicide in the past year Sinema keeps Democrats, GOP on edge in Arizona Biden, Harris celebrate Black History Month with ads touting promises kept RFK Jr.’s campaign to host ‘Night of Laughter’ fundraiser with wife Cheryl Hines, Rob Schneider Climate change, hunger and HIV are a triple threat to vulnerable African women West Virginia AG urges Harris to invoke 25th Amendment to remove Biden Biden to speak on aid for Israel, Ukraine: Watch live Most say diversity makes US stronger, but fewer support DEI training: Survey 145 reps call on Delta CEO to stay out of union organization efforts White House says House GOP rejection of bipartisan Senate bill helps Russia, Iran Scaramucci slams Trump’s NATO threats: He’s in ‘love affair’ with Putin Families’ claims against Harvard dismissed in morgue case Haley calls Trump ‘unhinged’: ‘An unhinged president is an unsafe president’ Dow falls more than 500 points after January inflation surprise 12:30 Report — Ukraine funding bill faces murky path in House US Steel xenophobia is precisely how not to compete with China Trump holds 35-point lead in Haley’s home state of South Carolina: Poll Federal judge blocks Ohio law requiring parental consent for social media use Rising: February 13, 2024 World facing ‘dangerous decade’ amid increased instability, military spending: Think tank Stefanik files ethics complaint against NY attorney general over Trump civil fraud case New York special election to fill Santos’s House seat: Live results Designed to be racist: The Supreme Court will consider the dark side of our immigrant visa system Haley: Biden resignation would be in best interest of US, Democratic Party Tucker Carlson: Moscow ‘so much nicer than any city in my country’ Putting the peer-review process to the test  Meet Lightnin’, the 103-year-old woman who’s been selling Daytona 500 tickets since 1st race Supreme Court gives Smith one week to respond to Trump on immunity Zelensky: Senate Ukraine package boosts ‘confidence and motivation’ Amnesty International finds no evidence of military targets at Rafah sites targeted by Israel Senate Democrat accuses Israel of ‘textbook war crime’ in Gaza OpenAI CEO says ‘very subtle’ misalignments could make AI wreak havoc Cornyn blasts Texas AG for ‘pushing Russian propaganda’ Top colleges settle claims they favor wealthy students for admission House convenes following Senate approval of foreign aid package: Watch live Tax expenditures can rescue Congress from the next shutdown threat $50 minimum wage? Here’s what US Senate candidates for California say Millions bracing for powerful nor’easter Schumer rejects Speaker Johnson’s call to add border reform to Ukraine bill Marjorie Taylor Greene rips ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’: HBO show depicts Trump supporters as ‘racists and red necks’ Matthews: There must be 50 ways to leave Joe Biden  Senate Intel Democrat worried about ‘mixed message’ of Biden campaign joining TikTok IHOP is giving away free pancakes on National Pancake Day: How it works White House holds press briefing: Watch live Nonpartisan group launches ‘Latino Speakers Bureau’ to expand Hispanic media presence American Jews feeling less safe: Survey Schumer: Biden’s mental acuity is ‘great’ Observing Ash Wednesday, Valentine’s Day could be tricky this year: Here’s why Democrats and Republicans are preparing to nominate two known national security risks  Biden puts $60M into three geothermal energy projects Pelosi says Biden ‘very sharp’: ‘He’s younger than I am’ Potential Biden, Trump rematch tightens: Survey Education Department moving to speed up college financial aid awards after bumpy FAFSA rollout Haley in new ad says Trump will raise taxes, allow Russia ‘victory’ Transparency and a touch of self-deprecation can rewrite President Biden’s narrative California Democrat Porter says age limits ‘for all elected officials’ should be discussed How the Biden campaign’s Super Bowl strategy proved his skeptics wrong — again Half in new poll say Biden got special treatment in classified documents investigation Here are the Senate Republicans who voted for the Ukraine package Senate Republicans’ campaign arm endorses Lake Door falls off small plane in midair in New York Annual inflation falls to 3.1 percent GOP senators speak with Trump about Ukraine aid loan pitch  Ultimatums from the House Freedom Caucus won’t stop the spending binge 4 moments from the California U.S. Senate debate that will have people talking What is Alaskapox? Elderly man is first reported person to die of the virus Press: In keeping score of mental gaffes, Donald Trump is ahead Trump says Haley rally was ’embarrassment to her wonderful husband’ Iran is playing a long game, and Washington is losing Trump: NATO nations ‘are at it again’ on funding I used to represent NY-3 in Congress. Here’s what today’s special election means. US needs to take China’s cyber-threat to US infrastructure more seriously A chicken nugget in space? One company is sending objects into orbit California couple pleads guilty over gender reveal party that sparked deadly wildfire Senate passes Ukraine funding in predawn vote  Morning Report — What is Speaker Johnson’s next move on Ukraine and Israel?  The Memo: Looming Rafah catastrophe sparks new progressive rage at Biden GOP tees up second go at Mayorkas impeachment San Diego County faces multifront health threat amid transboundary sewage flow from Mexico Democrats’ must-win race for Santos seat comes down to wire Speaker Johnson rebuffs Senate Ukraine package What to watch in Tuesday’s special elections in New York and Pennsylvania Bottom Line: Nutrition advocate lobbies up for SNAP defense Supreme Court to confront 14th Amendment disqualification — and not just Trump’s  How climate justice took one activist from a Wyoming reservation to international summits IRS takes baby steps with new direct file program Senate Dems privately fear Biden’s age could cost him White House To save Ukraine, Speaker Johnson must find his inner Charlie Wilson