The Hill Articles: February 16, 2024

NYT columnist makes case that Biden should not run again Sean Spicer: Trump verdict is ‘what happens if insanity and outrage had a baby’ Eric Trump slams ‘horribly sad’ fraud ruling: ‘This is not the state that we grew up in’ Cohen after Trump fraud verdict: His only out from fines, incarceration is winning the election CNN to re-air Oscar-winning ‘Navalny’ documentary after Putin rival’s death New York AG lauds $355M ruling against Trump: ‘Justice has been served’ GOP launches probe into Biden administration funding of UN Palestinian relief agency New York judge finds Michael Cohen’s testimony ‘credible’ in Trump civil fraud trial Ukraine says forces are withdrawing from Avdiivka RFK Jr. on Haley’s potential secret service protection: ‘Double standards abound’ Biden calls train crash ‘act of greed’ in visit to East Palestine  Abbott unveils plans to build a National Guard base camp near the Rio Grande Trump noncommittal on 16-week abortion ban  Trump responds to $355M New York civil fraud ruling: Watch live Trump dealt blow in New York civil fraud trial: 5 key takeaways Mayorkas says he won’t allow impeachment to ‘distract’ him from work at DHS World reacts to Navalny’s death Big Tech unites to fight misleading AI Biden praises community, announces new NIH grants in first East Palestine visit Trump fined $355 million by NY judge Evening Report — Judge deals financial blow to Trump Trump lashes out after New York fraud ruling House COVID panel leader threatens to subpoena HHS for lack of cooperation John Bolton presses Congress to pass Ukraine aid in wake of Navalny death Alexei Navalny’s rise from blogger to Putin’s chief rival: Timeline GOP House chair pushing for U.S., Saudi, Israel deal in trip next month New national park historic site opens at site of former Japanese internment camp in Colorado Trump says he will be at ‘Sneaker Con’ in Philadelphia this weekend Washington, don’t tread on states’ Ag rights Trump attorneys blast $355 million verdict against him GOP House chair: Johnson has no way out of Ukraine floor vote Are return-to-office mandates the new generational divide? Maternal syphilis rates tripled between 2016 and 2022: CDC Judge: Trump Org defendants’ ‘complete’ lack of contrition ‘borders on pathological’ UAW threatens to strike at Ford truck plant in Kentucky Biden campaign accuses Trump of trying to hide his abortion views IRS expands free online filing program to 3 more states Judge pulls back from dissolving Trump’s businesses in fraud ruling Biden addresses toxic spill recovery in East Palestine, Ohio: Watch live Mortgage rates hit 2-month high after week of sticky inflation data Alito pauses $2.46 billion Boy Scouts abuse settlement amid appeal Honor America’s National Guard by ending unnecessary deployments Amazon becomes latest company to argue US labor board is unconstitutional Read: Judge’s $354 million civil fraud decision against Trump Trump ordered to pay $355M in New York fraud case The anti-China academic panic is hurting America Neil deGrasse Tyson ‘skeptical’ of threat posed by Russian anti-satellite capability development Schumer knocks Zeldin for comparing Navalny death to Trump prosecution House Democrats question Johnson’s invitation of far-right preacher known for anti-LGBTQ views FEC shows how (and why) bipartisanship can still work Tucker Carlson: ‘No decent person would defend’ what happened to Navalny Tech companies pledge to fight deceptive AI during 2024 elections Schumer blasts Graham for ‘cynical field trip’ to border While the ‘smart guys’ dither in Washington, the war goes on in the Middle East  2 juveniles charged in Super Bowl parade mass shooting Trump campaign pushes back at story he backs 16-week abortion ban in private Democrat says Trump would ‘hand the keys over to Putin’ if reelected When debating child labor, there’s one group often left out: caregiving youth  Fani Willis’s father testifies he only recently learned about DA’s relationship with prosecutor Biden: Impeachment inquiry should be dropped after key source was indicted Renewed trade tensions with China could threaten America’s ‘Goldilocks economy’ Biden blames Putin for Navalny’s death, urges House to pass Ukraine funding Haley one step closer to receiving Secret Service protection: Reports 12:30 Report — Navalny’s sudden death raises questions Avoiding democratic suicide in Ukraine Romney rules out voting for Trump, citing court’s sexual abuse finding in Carroll case Buttigieg swipes at congressional inaction on rail safety bill as Biden heads to East Palestine US says Russia has suffered 315K casualties in Ukraine Trump opts against appealing civil immunity claim in Jan. 6 lawsuits to Supreme Court Biden discusses Navalny death: Watch live The government wants to scan your face in the name of security, but who is watching the government?  Rising: February 16, 2024 Manchin not running for president ‘Friendshoring’ sounds nice, but who are America’s true friends? Senate Democrat: Americans will be next on front lines against Russia if Ukraine aid not approved Video shows Navalny apparently in good spirits day before he died Lawmakers unveil bipartisan bill combining Ukraine aid and border security  Navalny in final message: ‘You’re not allowed to give up’ Biotechnology should be high on the agenda at the Munich Security Conference Blinken: Reported Navalny death underscores ‘weakness and rot’ at heart of Putin system Navalny’s wife delivers surprise speech at global security conference Biden campaign highlights Trump’s ‘shameful’ NATO remarks in battleground ad Republicans would be wise to remember: One must be intelligent when handling intelligence  Fani Willis wraps testimony in disqualification hearing Pence says no room in GOP for Putin ‘apologists’ after reported Navalny death Prince Harry says he’s ‘considered’ becoming an American citizen Haley blasts Trump’s praise for Putin in wake of Navalny death Producer prices and consumer prices both came in hot in January Senate Republican rips Tucker Carlson over Russia grocery store trip House Education panel subpoenas Harvard leaders in antisemitism probe Tennessee aggravated prostitution law discriminates against HIV-positive people, DOJ alleges Concerned about losing your job? These fields tend to see fewer layoffs, experts say With aid in peril, Ukrainian intelligence should expand its ambitions in Russia Biden performs better against Trump than Harris, Newsom: Poll Americans split on TikTok ban as Biden campaign joins platform: Poll For Biden’s core voters, age is minor, but abortion rights are a ‘dealbreaker’ Former deputy solicitor general: ‘Chutzpah doesn’t begin to describe’ Trump legal claims Fani Willis’ father takes stand at disqualification hearing: Watch live Taylor Swift donates $100K to fundraiser for family of woman killed in Kansas City Super Bowl parade shooting Former ambassador to Russia: ‘Putin killed Navalny, let’s be crystal clear’ The Non-Aligned Movement is back, and it’s good for the globe, not a threat Harris on Navalny’s death: Whatever story they tell, Russia is responsible Trump weighs in on ‘Fani Scandal’ after Willis hearing Free Hamas leaders to free hostages? The Bangkok solution is gaining steam.   Grassley hails Caitlin Clark after she breaks NCAA women’s scoring record Congress is wasting time while danger builds The law is clear: The Supreme Court must not allow Trump on the 2024 ballot  Navalny dies in Russian prison at age 47, officials say Trump: At war with America  Morning Report — Trump plays 2024 offense in courtroom defense Democratic group highlights Trump’s past comments in Black History Month campaign Turner sparks backlash with cryptic call to declassify ‘national security threat’ What to know about Russia’s nuclear ambitions in space Shrinking margin creates new headaches for GOP Democrats eye new immigration strategy after Suozzi win Schools grapple with illness stay-at-home standards amid battle against learning loss