The Hill Articles: January 29, 2024

Sununu: ‘Polls, schmolls,’ Nikki Haley is ‘surging’ Carroll says Trump is ‘nothing. We don’t need to be afraid of him.’ Carroll says she would ‘absolutely’ sue Trump again if another case arises  Judge declines new trial for Alex Murdaugh Michigan man charged with threatening to kill Biden, Harris, officials in X posts French farmers blockade Paris in heated protest Walmart to offer managers company stock as compensation Amazon Prime Video begins running commercials on streaming service Musk says first human Neuralink implant ‘promising’ Fox News’s Pirro to Taylor Swift: ‘Don’t get involved in politics’ Biden’s move to aid federal workers Merrick Garland to undergo back surgery  Biden weighs response on Iran after deadly drone attack Biden team thanks Trump for ‘lifting up’ strong economic news Stage set for high-stakes abortion pill dispute X blocks searches of Taylor Swift to combat deepfakes Democrats see ‘no evidence’ as they counter Mayorkas impeachment articles Lachlan Murdoch travels to Israel to meet with Netanyahu Big business braces for potential return of Trump Greene says she ‘absolutely’ deserves credit for Mayorkas impeachment markup Lt. gov.: Texas ‘will not stop’ putting up razor wire on border after Supreme Court ruling We need more students at elite colleges from low- and middle-income families, not fewer Evening Report — House GOP set to ramp up Mayorkas impeachment push Newsom urges Congress to approve funding for Tijuana River sewage treatment Lawmakers urge DOJ to pull back funding of predictive police tech Haley calls for US to ‘take out’ Iranian leaders responsible for deadly strikes Stanley cup craze: How did it start and is it already over? Biden administration finalizes weaker gas stove rule ACLU mounting legal challenge against Ohio gender-affirming care ban Federal report finds 1-in-10 US hate crimes occur at schools CNN host debates GOP Rep. Waltz over ‘peace’ under Trump Biden weighs high-stakes response to Iran after US troops killed in Jordan The most annoying things people do at grocery stores To fight climate change, micromobility is a better option than overpriced transit projects Texas’s Abbott encouraging criminal white extremists to come to border, Latino rights group says Taxes on Social Security hit some for first time: What to know Colorado environment group sues Army Corps of Engineers over $2B river diversion plan Chris Evans waves off potential political bid: ‘There are better ways to be a part of the world’ The Supreme Court can’t punt on Trump’s disqualification without threatening the Constitution Pentagon names troops killed in Jordan drone attack Michigan GOP turmoil threatens effort to flip state for Trump Trump claims credit for record-high stock market under Biden Pennsylvania Supreme Court clears way for challenge to ban on Medicaid abortion coverage Harvard students file civil rights complaint claiming harassment for supporting Palestinian rights Trump: Border deal being used to put ‘disaster’ onto Republicans’ shoulders Central Asia could help the West break its dependence on China’s critical minerals  Democrats press Blinken on arms sales to Israel without congressional approval Biden’s legacy opportunity: A global initiative to end lead poisoning  Baldwin calls on drug companies to stop gaming patents for asthma inhalers Qatar relaying cease-fire proposal to Hamas after ‘good progress’ The West shouldn’t celebrate a weaker Chinese economy Democratic senators call on Fed to cut interest rates over high housing costs Kirby joins White House press briefing to discuss recent US service member deaths in Jordan: Watch live War with China would be an unmitigated strategic catastrophe Pentagon looking into how drone slipped past US defenses in Jordan House Education chair amps up pressure on Harvard, threatens to expand antisemitism probe to Columbia, Cornell GOP’s Salazar says she can’t recall how she voted on CHIPS, appropriations bills Ex-IRS consultant sentenced to 5 years in prison for leaked tax returns 12:30 Report — Trump threatens border talks Russia casts its eye on … Alaska? Pilot believes he found Amelia Earhart’s plane on the ocean floor Supreme Court to hear abortion pill arguments in March US warns travelers of uptick in murders in the Bahamas Ukraine says defense officials stole $40 million meant for mortar munitions Biden publishes watered-down gas stove efficiency rule The problem with primaries  Texas GOP chief endorses Trump after two contests in other states Rising: January 29, 2024 House Democrats back slate of candidates challenging Republicans in competitive districts Ocasio-Cortez calls for UNRWA funding to be restored ‘immediately’ Trump’s ballot removal cases hinge on these key questions Anti-Muslim bias complaints up 178 percent at end of 2023: CAIR New report warns of toxic ‘bomb train’ risk Social media companies are media companies. Congress should start treating them that way Austin returns to Pentagon after hospitalization John Bolton calls for ‘disproportionate’ strikes inside Iran after US deaths US official rejects Houthis’ claim of attacking American warship Illinois officials to weigh whether to boot Trump off ballot Democracy’s enemies have spoken. What about its defenders?  Missing snowboarder found trapped in Lake Tahoe ski gondola after 15 hours E. Jean Carroll says she will ‘do good’ with money from Trump defamation case Boebert finishes fifth in straw poll of new district Five executive orders Biden can issue to protect elections before it’s too late Turley says there’s no ‘cognizable basis’ for Republicans to impeach Mayorkas Chertoff tells Republicans: Don’t impeach Mayorkas Iran denies involvement in fatal attack on US troops Trump’s cynical sabotage of immigration reform Supreme Court asked to block West Point from considering race as admissions factor Carroll says she’ll do anything she can to help Biden beat Trump Snoop Dogg now says he has ‘nothing but love and respect’ for Trump North Korea says Kim supervised new cruise missile tests How did Ron DeSantis fall so far, so fast and so hard? Most in new poll say they pay too much in taxes What Fani Willis owes to herself, the court and the country  Princess Kate leaves London hospital after abdominal surgery Haley defends verdict against Trump in Carroll case: ‘I absolutely trust the jury’ Supreme Court review of Antiquities Act is overdue Iran is already at war with us. When will Team Biden notice? Biden administration to launch Instacart partnership as part of ‘Food is Medicine’ summit Congress has a chance to pass a bipartisan tax deal that works 6 injured after American Airlines flight makes ‘hard landing’ in Hawaii Morning Report — Biden, Trump face off on the border  McConnell bedeviled as Trump, GOP move goalposts on border Elise Stefanik sees stock rise in Trump ‘veepstakes’ Why Chinese spy balloons are back in force over Taiwan  Senate GOP looks to Wisconsin to set 2024 candidate map in stone House panel to take up Mayorkas impeachment as border talks face conservative backlash Biden administration announces steps to prohibit use of salary history for federal employees, contractors