The Hill Articles: February 27, 2024

5 takeaways from the Michigan primaries Michigan organizers behind ‘uncommitted’ primary vote claim victory Man pleads guilty to threatening to kill Michigan election worker Gingrich after Trump defeats Haley in Michigan GOP primary: ‘This is over’  Georgia governor says Fani Willis-led prosecution looking more political Kevin O’Leary: Immigration will become ‘No. 1 issue’ in election Actor Hill Harper on Michigan Democratic Senate run: ‘Our party’s gotten off course’ Trump wins Michigan GOP primary Biden wins Michigan primary amid backlash over Israel-Hamas conflict 7th Circuit allows Indiana’s ban on care for transgender youth to take effect New York City mayor calls for modification of sanctuary city law Judge affirms removal of Karamo as Michigan GOP chair White House blasts Trump’s comments on Black voters as ‘divisive and repugnant’ Most Americans don’t think new weight loss drugs will help US obesity rate Ukrainians are being killed by US tech in Russian weapons, experts tell senators Eric Adams hits Tuberville over New York City criticism Senate panel advances Biden’s Labor secretary nominee Julie Su Oil lobby files challenge to LNG export permit pause Controversial GOP candidate JR Majewski mulls dropping out of Ohio House race Ex-divorce lawyer: Key texts on Willis-Wade relationship were speculation Democrats try to force IVF vote Biden to meet with Teamsters members in March as group weighs endorsement Biden hopeful on Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal but progress unclear Johnson hopeful on averting shutdown Michigan GOP primary: Live results Michigan Democratic primary: Live results Google paying independent publishers to test unreleased generative AI platform Federal judge rules proxy votes can’t count toward House quorum Evening Report — Leaders urge calm as government barrels toward shutdown Leaders gang up on Speaker Johnson at ‘intense’ White House meeting Mace circulating nonbinding House resolution to support IVF OpenAI’s legal battle Congress barrels toward shutdown: 4 scenarios Russia says conflict with NATO ‘inevitable’ if West puts boots on ground in Ukraine Extremism tops economy, immigration among voters’ concerns: Poll Antarctica’s ‘doomsday glacier’ began melting in mid-20th century: Study Army National Guard grounds helicopters after 2 crashes AT&T, Verizon raising prices on some phone plans starting this week Is Casey DeSantis setting the stage to run for governor of Florida? Private lunar landing mission cut short after landing sideways Comer takes aim at FBI after informant’s arrest: ‘Very suspicious’ Mulvaney: The primary voters Trump should worry about Direct file tax system opens to new users as IRS service levels improve Vance endorses Lake in Arizona Senate race  Apple suing over patent office’s refusal to grant augmented reality software trademark Democrat Dingell says Trump may have ‘nuked Gaza’ amid anger at Biden Army cutting force by 24K in major restructuring McConnell, Thune call for full Senate trial of Mayorkas White House warns Ukraine situation is ‘very dire’ after talks with congressional leaders Biden’s Michigan problem What you should do during a snow squall warning Gingrich endorses Mace’s primary opponent Carville says donors to RNC, Trump ‘begging to be stolen from’ House GOP chairs subpoena DOJ for Biden special counsel investigation documents Republicans press Biden administration for information on suspect in Georgia student’s death Monica Lewinsky urges shoppers to vote in new fashion collection Harris to return to Selma to mark ‘Bloody Sunday’ anniversary California city listed as happiest in new rankings Who is Terrence Bradley, Nathan Wade’s ex-divorce lawyer asked to testify in Georgia case Former Australian PM: Trump acts like 12-year-old boy around Putin Now is the time to help Myanmar win its battle for democracy Molly Ringwald, Dulé Hill and ‘Ted Lasso’s’ Brendan Hunt among actors headed to DC for correspondents’ dinner weekend Tennessee House passes stringent restrictions on pride flags in schools For thousands of common chemicals, there is ‘no safe level,’ says report Biden administration puts $1B toward cleaning up 110 contaminated sites RI woman celebrates 110th birthday: ‘Not everybody can do what I do’ Ex-divorce attorney takes stand in Fani Willis misconduct hearing: Recap More than half of job postings don’t have education requirements: Indeed Tensions over Ukraine, border overshadow shutdown at White House meeting Sony cuts 900 jobs from PlayStation division in latest tech culling Tennessee Republicans advance ban on reappointing booted lawmakers Virginia lieutenant governor apologizes after misgendering state senator Officials testify before Senate on securing Red Sea amid Houthi attacks: Watch live Schumer, Jeffries say Ukraine discussion was ‘intense’ Michigan governor expecting ‘sizable’ number of uncommitted votes in primary: ‘A lot of people … are hurting’ Speaker Johnson: ‘Very optimistic’ Congress will avert shutdown OpenAI files to dismiss key elements of New York Times lawsuit ‘Tough on immigrants’ is the new ‘tough on crime’  Schumer says lawmakers making progress to avoid shutdown Michael Steele warns of GOP being ground ‘into the dust of nothing’ over Trump support Fossil fuel trade group files for rehearing on Biden’s natural gas export pause Prosecutor’s ex-divorce attorney takes stand in Willis misconduct hearing: Watch live The far right has replaced the old left as Russia’s propaganda tool Family Dollar to pay more than $41M fine over rat-infested warehouse Ultra-long-shot Ryan Binkley drops out of 2024 race, endorses Trump US temperature records breaking border to border in February heat wave Fox’s Kilmeade: If Trump listens to Bannon, Gaetz, ‘he loses’ 12:30 Report — Biden hosts White House meeting to avert a shutdown US energy transition policy is leaving vulnerable workers behind Trump, Biden locked in tight race in Wisconsin: Poll Haley: Trump as GOP nominee would be ‘suicide for our country’ Merger talks between Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount stall out Senate Democrats to force a vote on bill to protect IVF access Tlaib says she was ‘proud’ to vote ‘uncommitted’ in Michigan primary White House holds press briefing: Watch live Vance: Biden FTC chief is ‘doing a pretty good job’  Biden meets with top congressional leaders to break funding impasse: Watch live Rep. Summer Lee backs out of event with Muslim advocacy group amid backlash Southern California Edison agrees to pay feds $80M in 2017 wildfire settlement Senate Democrat ‘conflicted’ about ‘uncommitted’ vote effort in Michigan primary Biden administration announces $366 million for rural renewable energy projects Rising: February 27, 2024 Who will talk to Afghanistan’s Taliban?  McCaul threatening Blinken with contempt over Afghanistan withdrawal documents Katie Porter says Georgia killing ‘shouldn’t shape our overall immigration policy’ Schumer: MAGA hard right ‘wants a shutdown’ More pandemic-style price fixing won’t help global health Paxton alleges porn giant not following new Texas age verification law Mark Cuban links rise in racism to X, other social media Macy’s closing 150 ‘underproductive locations’ Telling Joe Biden he is too old to drive Emhoff unveiling $1.7B in new commitments to Biden anti-hunger initiative Congress needed to pass aid for Israel ‘yesterday,’ official says Wendy’s hints at possible ‘surge pricing’ in the future then backtracks FAA panel finds Boeing safety culture ‘inadequate and confusing’ Partisan Democrats and MAGA Republicans have enabled the dangerous Trump-Putin collaboration  Democratic senators hold presser on bill protecting IVF following Alabama ruling: Watch live Majority of Alabama Mercedes workers join UAW as Southeast’s union battle heats up Hamas: Biden cease-fire optimism premature Explosive detonated outside Alabama attorney general’s office, authorities say Beware social media’s bailout bill, don’t let dangerous companies pass the buck The strategic genius of the Democrats’ hip-hop task force Biden jokes potential Taylor Swift endorsement is ‘classified’ matter Matthews: Counterfeit drugs: Losing your life instead of your weight  Congress hits its lowest approval rating in Gallup since 2015 Immigration rises to top concern in US: Gallup After 15 terms in the House, Sheila Jackson Lee is barely hanging on in her primary Trump Georgia prosecutor’s ex-divorce attorney to retake stand Biden, asked about age, says it’s ‘about how old your ideas are’ Biden’s media muzzling is just a dog and pony show — and voters know it   Press: Dueling Republicans descend on Washington Biden: Israel willing to halt war during Ramadan if hostage deal reached Progressives’ Plan B to avoid a Trump-Biden rematch Use the War Powers Resolution to send Iran a lasting message Only way Democrats can deal with Biden’s aging: Hide the candidate until November Morning Report — Will Biden, lawmakers avert a shutdown?  Senate GOP fears Speaker Johnson headed toward shutdown wreck Trump’s victories overshadow weaknesses in reelection bid Michigan voters go to the polls amid ‘uncommitted’ protest push: What to know How record February heat is priming the US for crop-wrecking ‘whiplash’ Corporate jet users brace for more IRS audits