The Hill Articles: January 25, 2024

Alabama inmate becomes first in US to be executed with nitrogen gas Dean Phillips says Biden has experienced physical, communication decline Newsom: DeSantis saved political future by dropping out The View’s Behar: At least Haley ‘won’t be governing from cellblock 11’ Supreme Court denies Alabama prisoner’s last chance to avoid nitrogen gas execution, liberal justices issue written dissents Assisted living facilities fall short when caring for aging US population, witnesses tell senators Democratic lawmaker says AI deepfakes a bipartisan issue amid Taylor Swift incident Study links COVID-19 infections in pregnant women to respiratory health issues in babies Senate Foreign Relations Committee chair pushes for increased Ukraine aid Turkey’s president approves Sweden’s NATO bid Federal judge ‘shocked’ by Jan. 6 ‘hostages’ rhetoric Actor Dean Cain hits Biden over pledge to restore Roe v. Wade Trump says RNC should not pursue resolution making him ‘presumptive nominee’ Owners of iconic Philly cheesesteak shop sentenced to prison for tax fraud NIH mission statement change draws scrutiny Biden’s third-year job approval worst since Carter: Gallup FTC probes Big Tech ties with AI US begins talks with Iraq on future of ISIS war Senators call for reform as National Flood Insurance Program faces lapse Trump calls for states to deploy National Guard to Texas amid border feud Cervical cancer increasing among women in poor areas, new report finds The economy keeps crushing expectations Why In-N-Out Burger is closing a location for the 1st time Evening Report — Trump hangs over border deal Arizona GOP event canceled due to Trump court appearance Haley team says it raked in $1M since Trump’s warning to donors RFK Jr. praises Texas in battle with Biden over border Former Trump adviser on Biden’s economy: ‘I would be bragging about it, too’ Biden expected to pause new natural gas export approvals Trump’s push to deny Biden border victory aggravates lawmakers RNC weighing resolution to declare Trump ‘presumptive nominee’  Scalise aide to Senate GOP: Border deal is dead on arrival in House  Trump deregulated nearly 21 percent of streams, 25 percent of wetlands: Research IRS to launch free online filing system pilot in March Haley backs Abbott on border, calls Biden position ‘absolutely ridiculous’ Ethics panel ends probe into Bowman fire alarm incident Former Jan. 6 committee chair applauds Navarro’s prison sentence Amnesty International report: Pollution has made Houston Ship Channel communities a ‘sacrifice zone’ From pain to power: My journey and our collective call for reproductive justice Vance unveils bill barring feds from taking down border fencing erected by states Half of Biden voters say Israel committing genocide in Gaza: Poll Snap endorses Kids Online Safety Act ahead of tech CEO hearing  These US cities have called for a cease-fire in Gaza Transgender veterans sue VA for excluding gender-affirming surgery from health benefits Trump attorney accuses Fani Willis of trying to ‘foment racial animus,’ seeks dismissal of Georgia case Imperialism revived: Moscow’s objectives in Africa  WWE founder Vince McMahon accused of sex trafficking, abuse by ex-employee Biden administration lays out strategy to protect endangered whales during wind power development Haley charges ahead despite Trump attacks The tyranny of the Trumpian minority Hawley calls on Biden to keep Missouri aluminum plant open Jill Biden, Miguel Cardona discuss gun safety initiative with school principals: Watch live First-ever White House diversity and inclusion officer to leave post PayPal launching AI-powered products California bill would make state the first to require in-vehicle speed limiting devices Men charged for death of Ahmaud Arbery granted appeals court date in March Biden seeks to appease progressives with climate moves Bipartisan legislation unveiled to crack down on ‘gas station heroin’ Trump delivers brief, fiery testimony in E. Jean Carroll trial Less than half of young adults are financially independent of their parents: Pew analysis Haley raises money off Trump donor threat In a race against Trump, Biden can use age as an advantage  Trump may testify as his Carroll trial defense begins FTC investigating relationships between AI startups, tech giants Alabama Republican: ‘Everyone has some type of racist in them’ Yellen delivers remarks on state of US economy in Chicago: Watch live As the mood darkens in Ukraine, the majority still oppose negotiation Scaramucci on Trump threat to Haley donors: ‘She’s hurting him’ Biden delivers remarks on infrastructure from swing state Wisconsin: Watch live Sanders ratchets up criticism of drug company CEOs ahead of possible subpoena Senate GOP pleads with Trump not to kill Ukraine-border security deal   US and Iraq to begin talks on future of American troops in country 34 percent of Gen Zers don’t think their parents set a good financial example for them Joe Biden’s immigration avalanche is about to bury him EU lawmakers to Biden: We don’t need more US natural gas Biden to host Japan’s Kishida for state visit in April The US’s tallest tower could be built in unlikely city under proposal 12:30 Report — Nikki Haley’s big dilemma Ex-Trump aide Peter Navarro sentenced to 4 months in prison over House Jan. 6 probe For the sake of food-insecure Americans, we must reduce food waste  Musk says Chinese EVs will ‘demolish’ competitors without trade barriers Boeing 737 Max 9 grounding will cost $150M, Alaska Airlines says CIA Director Burns helping broker another deal to release hostages from Hamas Romney: ‘Appalling’ Trump wants to kill border bill so he can ‘blame Biden’ First execution with nitrogen gas set for Thursday night in Alabama Rising: January 25, 2024 Naomi Biden says Fox’s Jesse Watters crossed a line Microsoft laying off 1,900 workers, extending tech job losses in early 2024 Tim Scott on Trump’s Nikki Haley attacks: ‘He does what he does’ Expanding the child tax credit won’t actually help poor children GOP governors back Abbott in border standoff House lawmakers make first post-election visit to Taiwan South Korean politician attacked, in second assault this month Speaker Johnson backs Abbott’s border ‘invasion’ decree Death by ESG: In today’s political climate, corporations advance social agenda at their peril   18 percent in new poll say they wouldn’t vote in Trump-Biden rematch Barrasso announces wife’s death Business Insider to lay off 8 percent of newsroom Nikki Haley played it safe with Trump — now she’s paying the price US, UK impose joint sanctions on Houthi military officials George Conway: Trump ‘knows deep down’ that he’s ‘deteriorating’ Cuomo: Democrats must unify around a sensible policy on migrants Ring no longer allowing police to request users’ doorbell video footage Russian foreign minister accuses US, allies of preparing for war with North Korea Homicides declined in many of the largest cities in US: Study Amid border battles, we must remember: Mexico is not our enemy  US ‘gravely concerned’ about deadly strike on UN compound in Gaza New York City mayor classifying social media as ‘public health hazard’ Clyburn running for 17th term Removing draconian budget cuts isn’t enough: Bring back the COVID safety net White House stressing safe gun storage in new initiative Axelrod: Trump acted like ‘jackass’ in ‘improvisational’ New Hampshire victory speech US company must stop supplying China’s regime with DNA surveillance tech Moscow court sentences Russian blogger, anti-Putin critic for extremism Russian court sentences woman convicted for death of pro-war blogger North Korea says it tested new nuclear-capable cruise missile Economic growth crushes expectations to close out strong 2023 Pandering to Whole Foods voters ignores Democrats’ Dollar Store realities Haley: Trump ‘threw a temper tantrum’ in New Hampshire speech Argentina’s Milei is the world’s new apostle of economic freedom Mass layoffs are becoming the norm — here’s how you can protect yourself  Sarah Matthews donates to Haley after Trump warning Is pornography really warping our brains, or is it a moral panic? Trump could take stand Thursday as E. Jean Carroll trial set to resume Harry and Meghan: Knives out in Jamaica Most Americans can’t afford a $1,000 emergency: survey Morning Report — How long will Nikki Haley stay in?  How the Ukraine war ramped up Russia’s reliance on nuclear weapons 5 factors that could decide a Biden-Trump race Pressure grows on McConnell, Thune after Trump victory Haley faces tough path, difficult decisions in battle with Trump K Street aims to break election year lull after strong 2023 Lobbying World: Longtime journalist joins Invariant Israel’s war aims elusive but unchanged despite steep price Students’ reading and math scores are abysmal. So why is only one getting attention? Biden heads to swing state Wisconsin to announce investment to replace bridge Pregnant women in ‘Cancer Alley’ more likely to give birth prematurely and to babies with low birth weight: Report