The Hill Articles: February 9, 2024

Rand Paul slams McConnell’s ‘outrageous’ support for standalone foreign aid bill Trump praises collapse of bipartisan border deal: ‘I think it’s dead’ Illinois governor denounces language of Biden special counsel report: ‘I smell a rat’ Trump co-defendant intensifies scrutiny over timeline of Fani Willis, prosecutor relationship Fetterman calls Rand Paul ‘peckerhead’ over Friday night, Super Bowl votes Trump vow to NRA if reelected: ‘No one will lay a finger on your firearms’ Ozzy Osbourne angered by Kanye West’s use of ‘Iron Man’ sample Former Gaetz associate cooperating with Ethics Committee probe Ukraine funding package moves closer to Senate passage Americans, mostly women, are becoming more liberal: Gallup 5.7 magnitude earthquake hits Hawaii Island Two killed after plane crashes onto Florida highway FAA bill clear for takeoff Israel prepares to move into Rafah Harris launches community number to text with Americans 4.6 magnitude earthquake shakes Southern California Abortion set to be top issue for Dems Emissions-heavy private jets descend on Super Bowl weekend Biden faces calls to ban TikTok parent Illinois bill would give tax credit to residents fleeing states with abortion, gender-affirming care bans Meta removes Iranian leader from Facebook, Instagram over pro-Hamas rhetoric 10 states say Biden should issue ‘emergency’ worker protections from extreme heat Loose 45V guidance would backfire on taxpayers, clean hydrogen, and climate Trump addresses NRA members in Pennsylvania: Watch live Evening Report — White House pushes back on ‘inappropriate’ special counsel report Boris Johnson calls Tucker Carlson a traitor for Putin interview Los Estados Unidos ignoran la democracia mexicana bajo su propio riesgo, dice Xóchitl Gálvez Denver mayor blames Republicans for ‘devastating impact’ on city after border deal collapse Instagram, Threads no longer recommending political content Adam Smith predicts Democrats would rescue Johnson from revolt over Ukraine Biden names chair of energy regulatory board Sheehy ad mocks Rosendale’s pronunciation of ‘Montana’ Rocky Mountain low: Colorado’s lawyer didn’t get it right before the Supreme Court Greater-than-expected investment in EVs, wind, solar swells cost of Inflation Reduction Act: CBO DNC accuses RFK Jr. campaign and super PAC of illegal coordination Global democracy has a data problem Senate to work Super Bowl weekend after Paul vows to delay Ukraine funding Haley says Democrats ‘on their way’ to retiring Biden Trump backs Sheehy in Montana Senate race White House goes on attack against special counsel over Biden age, memory Should treatment for severe mental illness include medical assistance in dying?  Black women six times more likely to be killed than white women: Report Senate panel advances FAA reauthorization ‘Who is who?’ Coons posts photo with ‘doppelgänger,’ German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Mayorkas has followed the Constitution, not violated it $10M reward offered for information on leaders of Hive ransomware gang Utah state school board member faces calls to resign after questioning student’s gender Axelrod criticizes Biden for going after CNN reporter Russia just disqualified Putin’s only serious electoral opponent Biden administration investing $1.5B in clean buses Military identifies Marines killed in California helicopter crash Expect big changes for small business under a second Trump presidency  Indiana sends National Guard to southern border at Texas’s request McConnell worked quietly to persuade Hogan into Senate race Harris slams ‘politically motivated’ special counsel report that questioned Biden’s memory There won’t be another Jan. 6 now, no matter what happens to Trump Rising: February 9, 2024 Texas Lt Gov says it’s clear ‘Democratic deep state run by Obama’ taking Biden down 12:30 Report — Classified document report rattles Biden Three key strategies for localities to maximize a surge of federal investment Climate scientist wins defamation case against right-wing writers Asian American interim chief of police named in Los Angeles Hawley proposes adding new radiation compensation amendment to foreign aid supplemental It’s time to move on from ‘low for long’ growth, EU economy minister tells Harvard Oregon bill would criminalize drug use on public transit Biden adds guardrail to military assistance, under pressure from Senate Dems Senate GOP campaign chief blasts Rosendale’s ‘unfortunate’ decision to jump into Montana race The federal prison system is in crisis. Here are the top 3 reasons why. Special counsel fights judge’s order allowing Trump to reveal witness identities in Mar-a-Lago case Democratic lawmaker on Biden presser: ‘That’s not the way you want to do it’ Larry Hogan launches surprise Maryland Senate bid Rosendale enters Montana Senate race Biden’s Interior Department is erasing Native Americans and threatening science Holder rips ‘inconsistent’ special counsel report on Biden classified documents report Tucker Carlson’s Cold War against Washington UNICEF warns escalation in Rafah would mark ‘devastating turn’ in Gaza war White House press briefing likely to focus on Biden age, memory: Watch live Even in this election year, America must not lose focus on affordable housing Toobin predicts Supreme Court will overturn Trump Colorado ballot ban: ‘Slam dunk’ Haley says she’s strengthening GOP by staying in presidential race Lawmakers urge Biden administration to ban TikTok parent company Netanyahu orders Rafah evacuation ahead of expected invasion The question we are forgetting to ask: How will we handle this once Iran is nuclear? More voters say Trump’s presidency was better than expected: Survey Harris to give ‘major foreign policy speech’ at Munich Security Conference next week FAA says 737 Max operator discovered loose bolts in rudder control system on plane in December Zuckerberg claims social media isn’t harmful to mental health — here’s what the science says  5 takeaways from the Nevada, Virgin Islands caucuses McConnell pushes back on GOP critics: ‘They’ve had their shot’ McCarthy says he has no interest in leading RNC America’s enemies are sharpening their knives as Congress fights itself Stefanik says she ‘would not have done what Mike Pence did’ on Jan. 6 Van Jones: Supreme Court losing ‘a game of chicken’ with Trump Colin Jost of ‘Saturday Night Live’ to host White House correspondents’ dinner Want more money this year? This is how to pivot into the tech industry The message China’s communist regime is using to hijack Chinese American identity Jill Biden asked why aides didn’t stop president’s press conference in 2022: Book Harris ‘squarely’ a campaign issue after Biden special counsel report: Republican strategist Most in new poll say air travel safe despite recent incidents Unless Biden exerts real pressure on Israel, Saudi Arabia will not normalize relations Israel strikes Rafah after US warning against expanding ground offensive to overcrowded city Why Biden could be past the point of no return in his battle against Trump  Haley: Biden special counsel report ‘unbelievably disturbing’ The Constitution’s other disqualification clause could keep Trump on the ballot West Africa’s political stability is in peril New bill would make the ‘shaka’ an official Hawaii state gesture Morning Report — Biden hit with bruising report; Trump wins Nevada Senate GOP campaign chief challenges McConnell over Ukraine, border strategy US officials ignore Mexican democracy at their own peril, says opposition candidate What the ‘record numbers’ of jets expected to flock to the Super Bowl mean for emissions Speaker Johnson in increasingly tough spot on Ukraine 1 in 6 ‘more likely to vote’ with push from Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce: Poll