The Hill Articles: February 21, 2024

Pennsylvania Supreme Court says GOP subpoena for voter information over 2020 election ‘unenforceable’ Teamsters donate $45,000 to RNC, records show Appeals court rules NYC law allowing noncitizens to vote in local elections violates state constitution  Biden: Nine heads of state have said I’ve ‘got to win’ in November Marshawn Lynch takes deal in Las Vegas DUI case: attorneys Gabby Petito’s family, Laundries reach deal, will avoid civil trial ‘Basketball Wives’ star in custody of US Marshals after ‘miscommunication,’ failure to surrender Tennessee governor signs bill allowing public officials to refuse to perform same-sex marriages Judge rules Mike Lindell must pay $5 million to election fraud dispute challenge winner Biden calls Putin a ‘crazy SOB’ Trump attorneys request delay on enforcement of $355 million judgment payment Trump adviser hits DeSantis’s VP commentary: ‘You sad little man’ HHS secretary: Alabama’s frozen embryo ruling will have ‘heart-wrenching consequences’ Kevin O’Leary: ‘Rogue judge’ handed down Trump fraud verdict Arrest of FBI informant looms over GOP grilling of Biden’s brother Biden faces growing pressure to back Gaza cease-fire Arizona prosecutor refuses to extradite murder suspect to New York How Alabama’s frozen embryo decision is shaking the nation: What you need to know Alabama hospitals halt IVF after ruling Railroad tragedies are the exception not the rule Evening Report — House Republicans brush off FBI informant’s indictment Andrew Yang, Frances Haugen call for deepfake ban Advocates, lawmakers link nonbinary Oklahoma teen’s death to anti-LGBTQ legislation and rhetoric Gabbard to headline fundraiser at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort A Trump Org. without a Trump? BuzzFeed sells Complex for $108.6 million, will lay off some staff Russia has broken the stalemate in Ukraine: Former US Defense secretary Biden’s coming for your cures Appeals court tosses Obama-era federal coal leasing moratorium RFK Jr. super PAC fires back at DNC with billboard campaign House Dems press drug companies on nationwide shortages NY AG on Trump judgments: ‘If you want something done, give it to a woman’ Freedom Caucus pushes Speaker Johnson for full-year CR in absence of policy concessions How the Democratic Party and corporate media can push Biden out of the race Biden surprises onlookers with selfie skills: ‘After the last guy, the bar’s on the floor’ Federal prosecutors charge Japanese Yakuza leader in nuclear material trafficking conspiracy Biden faces growing pressure to back Gaza cease-fire Haley on Alabama IVF ruling: ‘Embryos, to me, are babies’ Apple launches free sports app Ghost gun manufacturer to halt sales to Maryland residents It’s time to end the barbaric practice of solitary confinement in immigration detention  Judge asked to reverse order freeing former FBI source who allegedly lied about Bidens Most in new poll say Biden doesn’t have physical, mental fitness for another term Nearly 2M NYC residents live in poverty, including 1 in 4 children: report Are the GOP’s chances of winning the Senate rising? Texas Democrats want the feds to tame, integrate state’s power grid Biden holds 4-point lead over Trump in Quinnipiac poll Boeing fires head of 737 Max program Dow Jones Industrial Average adds Amazon, axes Walgreens Biden speaks in California: Watch live Fox News co-host ‘surprised’ by GOP’s ‘threshold for humiliation’ in Biden probe Appeals court tosses Obama-era federal coal leasing moratorium  Biden must work harder to earn this Black woman’s vote Paxton accuses NGO operating in Texas of facilitating illegal immigration in new lawsuit ‘Cheap politics as usual:’ Biden campaign bashes Trump plans for mass deportations, detention camps  Conservatives push back at GOP effort to regulate gender content in Georgia private schools Raskin: Biden impeachment ‘essentially ended’ with Smirnov bombshell Supreme Court appears skeptical of EPA interstate air pollution rule Legal advocacy group proposes 10 executive actions for Biden to ‘reclaim the narrative’ on immigration Asian, Hispanic homeownership hits record highs A No Labels unity ticket could be catastrophic for American democracy  Alabama health system pauses IVF treatments after court embryo ruling Bomb threat diverts LA-bound United flight to Chicago Meghan McCain rejects Kari Lake offer to meet amid public feud Democrats blast life insurance plans as tax breaks for rich Ford, UAW reach deal to avert strike at Kentucky truck plant Haley dodges when asked if she sees herself as ‘insurance policy’ in Republican primary University of Florida becomes first public college student government to pass Green New Deal resolution Fox to present interview with Zelensky, Bret Baier from front lines of war Biden’s absurd LNG freeze scores one for the opposing team  McConnell cites Reagan in pitch for national security bill Former GOP rival says Trump comparing legal troubles to Navalny is ‘offensive’ More than 400 Starbucks workers at 21 stores seek to join union Facebook whistleblower, AI godfather join hundreds calling for deepfake regulation James Biden testifies brother had no ‘direct or indirect financial interest’ in business ventures IRS to ramp up audits of private jet usage 12:30 Report — Who’s on Trump’s VP radar? Congress’s big show of protecting kids online stopped when the cameras did US tells allies Russia could launch space nuke this year: NYT  Beyond Meat unveils revamped plant-based burgers Rising: February 21, 2024 Pence group announces $20 million effort to fight GOP’s ‘drift toward populism’ This tax season, let the IRS do the work  US offering rewards for information on leaders of ransomware group Jordan brushes aside indictment of FBI informant in Biden impeachment inquiry Asthma medication now approved to help with food allergies Cherokee Nation leader urges Speaker Johnson to prevent ‘devastating’ shutdown Democrat eyes effort to protect Speaker Johnson in exchange for vote on Ukraine aid 6 in 10 hold favorable view of Affordable Care Act in new polling Today’s hyper-partisan tribalism was our first president’s worst nightmare Switching to EVs and clean power would save infant lives, help millions of kids breathe easier: Report Black women face barriers to building generational wealth: Study Haley, trailing Trump, still pulling in millions Iran created a Frankenstein’s monster in the Middle East Massive satellite completes fall toward Earth over Pacific Ocean near Hawaii 83 percent of doctors in new survey say AI could help fight burnout Supreme Court approval rating stands at 40 percent in new poll Where’s my refund? These tax credits might be delaying it The US is failing Yemenis Student tracking Taylor Swift jet pushes back on threatened legal action: ‘Look what you made me do’ Harvard condemns ‘flagrantly antisemitic’ cartoon Trump’s removal from ballot splits public: Survey Former MSNBC host Mehdi Hasan joining The Guardian America is facing a threat of biblical proportion: The rise of Christian nationalism  Tucker Carlson: ‘I’ve been accused of being pro-Putin, and I’m not’ Trump leadership PAC spent nearly $3M on legal expenses in January Supreme Court hears challenges to EPA rule limiting pollution: Listen live Jimmy Kimmel on Santos lawsuit: ‘This is so good’ Missouri governor announces troop deployment to southern border Mellman: Playing numbers games with foreign aid Chicago sues oil companies for impacts of climate change Biden knocks Trump over Navalny comparison: ‘Why does Trump always blame America?’ If China dominates 5G and 6G, no defense system can protect America  Study finds 76 percent of Black Americans celebrate Black History Month  Biden cancels student debt for 150K borrowers Trump confirms names on VP shortlist: ‘They’re all good, they’re all solid’ Trump’s circus is stealing the show: How Democrats can shift the narrative Former CNN anchor John Avlon announces bid for Congress Mulvaney: Americans want a viable third party candidate, can No Labels find one? The war of words has everyone in denial Denver communities of color bear the brunt of city’s air pollution: Study Navalny’s mother goes to court over officials’ refusal to release son’s body Giuliani appeals $148M defamation verdict in Georgia election workers’ lawsuit China makes another move to expel Taiwan from Central America Please, America — for our sake and for yours, don’t let your allies down Morning Report — House Republicans head for the exits as GOP eyes Senate takeover Electric vehicle rule emerges as political tightrope for Biden Trump’s New York real estate empire in limbo after fraud verdict GOP chances of winning the Senate on the rise High-profile House retirements reflect the toxicity on Capitol Hill Trump tax cuts on the line in 2024 election Trump leads Biden in Georgia, North Carolina polls 5 things to watch at this year’s CPAC Lobbying World: Democratic White House alum launches public affairs firm She was once up for deportation. Now she fights to end all immigration detention White House announces new actions to mitigate cybersecurity threats at US ports Health costs, medical bills are top economic concern among voters: Poll