The Hill Articles: February 8, 2024

Trump wins Nevada GOP caucus Stanford students protest new ban on overnight sit-in camping GOP lawmaker calls on Cabinet to ‘explore’ removing Biden under 25th Amendment Trump senior adviser says there’s a ‘two-tiered system of justice’ after Biden special counsel report Top Biden aides meet with Arab American and Muslim community leaders in Michigan Maui fire victims’ families could now receive up to $1.5 million in compensation Biden: Israel’s response in Gaza has been ‘over the top’ Raskin: Biden classified materials negligence ‘ocean away’ from Trump’s ‘deliberate’ conduct Biden mistakenly calls Egyptian leader ‘president of Mexico’ Biden angrily defends memory, age in contentious press conference 100 Ukrainians returned during Russia and Ukraine prisoner swap Biden lashes out at special counsel over memory of son’s death: ‘How in the hell dare he’ Mayor Bowser signs order outlining AI plan for DC government Putin says he’s open to negotiating with US over Ukraine war in lengthy Carlson interview UN leader says Palestinian aid agency cannot be replaced amid scrutiny Senate moves along Cruz’s public official airport security proposal Trump wins Virgin Islands GOP caucus Putin praises Elon Musk: ‘A smart guy’ 5 takeaways from special counsel report on Biden’s classified documents GOP targets Biden gas export pause Tucker Carlson presses Putin to release Gershkovich House could weigh reauthorization of surveillance powers as soon as next week CEOs face drug-price grilling on Hill Haley on special counsel report: Trump should hire Biden’s lawyers Biden official defends gas permitting pause amid bipartisan scrutiny GOP leaders suggest Biden ‘unfit’ after ‘disturbing’ special counsel description Ukraine sacks top general Trader Joe’s announces recall for 4 items over Listeria concerns Feds clamp down on AI robocalls GOP senators slam SEC Seven indicted in connection to NYPD attack  Why does the Super Bowl use Roman numerals? Biden rallies House Democrats, calls Trump and his MAGA friends ‘losers’ 5 takeaways from Supreme Court arguments in Trump’s ballot case Evening Report — Supreme Court skeptical in Trump ballot case Tempers flare after Graham accuses Sinema of ‘half-ass’ border effort How bureaucracy destroys dreams for first-generation college students Suozzi holds narrow lead over Republican in race for Santos’s NY seat: Poll Trump finds unlikely ally on 14th Amendment disqualification in Ketanji Brown Jackson  Sanders grills drug company CEOs over high prices in hearing Arab world holds overwhelmingly negative view of the US over support for Israel: Poll Over the past year, world hit key global warming benchmark  Ransomware payments hit record $1.1B: Report Trump deems Biden special counsel report ‘selective prosecution’ Federal court finalizes $1.2B ‘forever chemicals’ settlement involving major firms Trump presses Nevada Republicans to sign voter ID petition: A very ‘Big Deal’ Republican senators slam SEC over ‘deeply troubling’ conduct in crypto case Special counsel describes Biden as ‘elderly man with a poor memory’ in eyebrow-raising report American diplomats should stay out of Afghanistan Biden legal team blasts special counsel’s ‘inappropriate’ report ‘trashing’ president Missouri senators vote against allowing abortions in rape, incest cases House Republican blasts Pentagon over ‘disgusting’ housing conditions Biden addresses House Democratic retreat: Watch live Supreme Court hears arguments in Trump ballot removal case Almost half say inflation affecting Valentine’s Day plans: Survey Steube, Tuberville file bill to ban transgender women from US Olympic teams US-backed force in Syria warns of ISIS resurgence Republican eyes amending national security bill to block Biden’s pause on natural gas export permits Julian Assange lawyer submits new registration under foreign agent law READ: Special counsel report on Biden’s classified documents Wings down, beer up: A look at food prices compared to last year’s Super Bowl Special counsel finds Biden ‘willfully’ retained classified documents, no charges filed Nevada GOP caucuses: Live results Christie on Biden-Trump rematch: ‘I’m not voting for Trump under any circumstances’ FAA asks airlines to share more information to boost safety Democrats vow to make abortion issue No. 1 on campaign trail American brothers detained in Gaza raid by Israeli forces, family says GOP committee chair announces retirement from House Don’t fall for the hype — the January jobs report isn’t as good as it seems  Democrats rip Clarence Thomas for not recusing himself from Supreme Court Trump argument White House pits immigration deal collapse as GOP vs. Border Patrol Republicans tell Biden not to take control of Texas National Guard amid standoff over border Don’t blame Zuckerberg: Why more tech regulation would lead to more tech censorship New Adam Schiff campaign video narrated by Hollywood actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt Senate panel adds slots at Reagan National in passing FAA reauthorization A fresh dialogue on criminal justice reform changes the game for 2024 Authorities investigating threats against witness in Trump’s Mar-a-Lago case Poll finds tight race to fill Santos’s New York House seat Trump blasts 14th Amendment hearing, voices confidence in Supreme Court Snoop Dogg, Master P sue Walmart for ‘hiding’ Snoop Cereal Trump expresses ‘great confidence’ in Johnson after difficult week Fauci memoir planned for June release White House holds press briefing: Watch live Finally, Congress is getting real about funding transit Senate advances Ukraine funding without border security reforms Judge denies Navarro’s bid to avoid prison while appealing contempt of Congress conviction Supreme Court signals reluctance to disqualify Trump from ballot   Cruz says border deal was McConnell’s ‘worst’ mistake Zelensky dismisses top general of Ukrainian forces El Niño is ending soon. ‘La Nada’ is up next 12:30 Report — Trump legal showdown reaches the Supreme Court What the shrinking Electoral College battleground means for 2024 FCC bans AI-generated voices in robocalls USDA issues alert after complaints about rocks in Trader Joe’s frozen pilaf Scalise returning to Washington next week with cancer in ‘complete remission’ Leading AI companies join new US safety consortium: Biden administration Biden won’t assert privilege over special counsel report on classified documents Two JetBlue planes clip each other at Boston airport Speaker Johnson reverses on planned Montana Senate endorsement Stephen Colbert pokes fun at House: ‘Stupid levels have reached critical dumb’ The Switch Up — Pregnant worker protections: In conversation with the ACLU’s Gillian Thomas With fewer degree requirements, the federal government can break the ‘paper ceiling’  New campaign set to mobilize voters of color ahead of 2024 election Trump gives remarks as Supreme Court weighs 14th Amendment case: Watch live SpaceX launches climate observation satellite for NASA Rising: February 8, 2024 Senate to vote on foreign aid supplemental, minus border deal: Watch live What to know about the lawyers arguing the Trump ballot case at Supreme Court Taiwan’s historic elections are over — what happens now?  Second former Trump lawyer predicts defeat at Supreme Court over immunity Ex-federal judge says Supreme Court has no ‘legitimate off-ramps’ to avoid Trump decision 30-second Super Bowl ad going for $7 million Polish leader rips Republican senators for leaving Ukraine aid in limbo: ‘Shame on you’ New CBO figures hint at a need for historic statesmanship to avoid disaster January set new record for heat: EU scientists Congress should block US investment in China’s military and human rights abuses Pending home sales fall as mortgage rates tick up: Report Chinese prices deflate amid wider pressures on the economy How new, ‘minimal moderate’ leadership can transform Israel and Gaza Airline to start weighing passengers voluntarily ahead of takeoff More Alaska Airlines passengers join lawsuit after midair blowout; ‘whistling sound’ described Ocasio-Cortez: Republicans not dealing with first-, second- or third-choice Speaker Iraq threatens to expel US troops after strike in Baghdad Are Americans willing to pay the price of freedom in 2024?  Passengers’ attorney says Alaska Airlines plane was ‘time bomb’ Supreme Court holds oral arguments on Trump Colorado ballot eligibility: Listen live Biden mixes up Kohl and Merkel in second gaffe this week CDC investigating outbreak on luxury cruise ship Queen Victoria Biden to host Jordan’s King Abdullah next week Democratic negotiator ‘still shaking’ over border package collapse Moreno hits LaRose on immigration in new Ohio Senate ad Newsom sending 120 Highway Patrol officers to Oakland amid ‘alarming’ crime surge NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory laying off hundreds, citing budget gridlock This election isn’t personal for Black voters: It’s business Al Franken to play a senator in new Netflix series Stabbing of Palestinian American in Texas meets hate crime definition: Police Breaking down the Senate border bill — and why it had no chance of passing  Percentage of Americans ‘very’ satisfied with lives near record low: Gallup 5 missing Marines in California declared dead Supreme Court weighs Trump’s 14th Amendment challenge: Recap Defund the UNRWA and find alternative channels to get aid to Palestinians There are better ways to address drug costs than importing socialized medicine  Haley says she’s ‘not going anywhere’ after Nevada primary loss Biden’s LNG decision will make it harder to reach our climate goals Biden should know by now why his message to Iran isn’t getting through Morning Report — Can Republicans clean up after their ‘mess’?    Greene files ethics complaint against Fani Willis Western US lawmakers push to protect watersheds from impacts of wildfires FAFSA problems pile up, leaving students and parents scrambling How the federal government created the immigration crisis that now bedevils it Ronna McDaniel, RNC drama tests Trump’s grip on party Haley’s Nevada loss underscores her Trump dilemma Potential for 2 Black VPs is a moment for celebration — and reflection — advocates say White House announces partnership with NFL, NBA to promote health and wellness for kids Hundreds of families urge Schumer to pass children’s online safety bill  Trump’s 14th Amendment case reaches Supreme Court: What to expect