The Hill Articles: June 18, 2024

Trump’s bid to oust Good ends in nail-biter: 5 takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries Fox’s McEnany to Biden campaign: ‘You’re the one doing cheap fakes’ Good locked in tight race with Trump-backed rival Baseball legend Willie Mays dies at 93 Buster Murdaugh sues Netflix, Warner Bros. for defamation over documentaries Rep. Tom Cole fends off primary challengers in Oklahoma Suhas Subramanyam wins Virginia Democratic primary for Wexton’s seat Jean-Pierre stops White House press briefing after person faints Wayne Johnson defeats man convicted in Jan. 6 riot in Georgia House primary runoff Newsom supports efforts to remove smartphones from California schools Key figure in first Trump impeachment wins Democratic primary for Spanberger’s seat Hung Cao wins Virginia Senate GOP primary Republicans slam Biden immigration order as election ploy Senate sends package bolstering nuclear power sector to Biden’s desk National Guard mission at US-Mexico border has ‘no military training value,’ chief warns COVID-19 origins fight heads to the Senate Apple’s tricky AI balance Trump tees off on Biden’s immigration measures at Wisconsin rally Congress moves forward on weapons sales Vermont Republican apologizes after caught repeatedly pouring water into colleague’s bag New Boeing whistleblower Tom Cole faces primary challenge in Oklahoma: Live results Democrats battle for Wexton’s seat in Virginia primary: Live results Bob Good faces Trump challenge in Virginia: Live results In first, EPA union endorses Biden Americans with poor diet fall from 49 percent to 37 percent: Study Amazon fined $5.9 million for warehouse law violations Coolers, rope, tennis balls: What Milwaukee banned in ‘soft zone’ of RNC site ‘Do your job’: Warren blasts Powell on bank rules Nvidia becomes world’s most valuable company Senate GOP blocks Democratic effort to ban bump stocks after Supreme Court ruling Senate hearing explores COVID-19 origins: Takeaways Louisiana passes law limiting free-speech protections on campuses Evening Report — MAGA brawl in Virginia Trump campaign says he will stay in Milwaukee for GOP convention, not at Chicago property Michigan will pay dairy farmers to help government investigate bird flu outbreak Senate to ramp up 2025 funding efforts in July Cellphone ban OK’d by Los Angeles school board FTC refers TikTok complaint to the DOJ  Surgeon general will keep his kids off social media until high school Senators grill Boeing CEO on whistleblower retaliation, ‘broken’ safety culture Trump adviser Boris Epshteyn pleads not guilty in fake elector case Biden’s immigration relief: What to know about parole in place expansion AI will cause ‘painful transition’ for world economy: IMF Study links high-fat diets to anxiety Watch live: Trump courts voters at rally in Wisconsin Massachusetts experiences 911 system outage Bob Good faces reckoning in Virginia Republicans unveil measure eliminating taxes on tips after Trump proposal This Supreme Court term, a group of fishermen are poised to undo an injustice A smarter way to prevent the misuse of personal data Texas risks losing billions in federal funds over Abbott LGBTQ directive, Democrats say Jim Jordan demands YouTube answer if firearms policy change influenced by Bragg California State Fair to be nation’s first to allow weed sales Boeing CEO apologizes to families of crash victims at Senate hearing Bipartisan group of senators targets deepfake revenge porn with new legislation Will punishing politicians make us more democratic? Republican former governor: Time to ‘pull back from brink of election denialism’ Bezos backs new Washington Post editor in wake of staff backlash CNBC financial pundit who became fugitive arrested by FBI These 10 US cities are ‘missing’ the most homes, new report finds Immigration surge could trim US deficits by almost $1 trillion in 10 years: CBO Watch: Biden, first lady host event marking 12th anniversary of DACA  US deficit projected to reach $1.9 trillion this year All bets are off in the 2024 race for the White House  Watch: Boeing CEO testifies before Senate on ‘broken’ safety culture Sanders calls for investigation into birth control insurance coverage Most Americans favor DEI programs: Survey Author says part of Trump ‘always wanted to return’ to reality TV: ‘He just wants to be famous’ Netanyahu says he pressed Blinken on US withholding weapons to Israel Hezbollah says it has surveillance footage of key Israeli ports China doesn’t stand a chance against the US in a trade war Obama applauds ‘sensible’ call for social media youth warnings Colorado Club Q shooter pleads guilty to 50 federal hate crimes Schumer forced to pull vote on judicial nominee Convention-goers beware: Pro-Palestinian groups want an ugly scene at Chicago’s DNC Map shows if you’re in an extreme heat risk on Tuesday Watch: White House holds briefing after Biden unveils new immigration plan Rising: June 18, 2024 Research finds pattern of YouTube recommending right-leaning, Christian videos Wes Moore cites ‘moral justice and economic justice’ for Maryland marijuana conviction pardons Biden administration announces tax breaks to push higher pay for green energy workers 12:30 Report — Biden protects half a million immigrants America’s epidemic of rage Juneteenth a reminder of ongoing struggles for freedom Jim Jordan threatens New York AG with subpoena over hush money prosecutor Trump campaign rips Biden’s relief for certain undocumented immigrants Trump, Biden deadlocked ahead of first debate: Survey Weaponized justice: The GOP’s war on prosecutors is just the beginning  WarnerBros. Discovery hires ex-Obama aide Robert Gibbs to run PR Putin arrives in North Korea, vowing to fight US-led sanctions US, India vow to increase defense, trade ties ‘West Wing’ star Bradley Whitford says ‘fakest thing’ about the show was ‘we had rational Republicans’ How we can avoid an AI ice age 87 percent in new poll say cost an important reason for halting studies Top Democrats approve massive weapons package for Israel New York’s high court dismisses Trump’s gag order challenge  2 in 3 say companies doing poor job avoiding CEO-employee pay gap: Gallup Amazon labor union votes to join Teamsters Stellantis recalls nearly 1.2M vehicles over glitch affecting cameras Trump’s convictions prove Biden’s only route is negative Netflix planning 2 ‘experience houses’ in Texas, Pennsylvania Bottom Line: Oil magnate accused of OPEC collusion brings on top lobbying shop Ethics panel probing alleged Gaetz obstruction, has issued 25 subpoenas The 2024 tornado season is one of the most active on record Tester slams NRSC as ‘jacka‑‑es’ for mocking his Prius North Korean soldiers temporarily cross border, resulting in warning shots Trump’s Nord Stream 2 disaster Streaming topped broadcast, cable viewership by double digits in May US knocks ‘aggressive’ China after collision with Philippine ship Mary Trump blasts her uncle as ‘leader of pro-death party’ In first, EPA union endorses Biden for president Amazon Pharmacy expands to Medicare enrollees To protect Taiwan and the Philippines, the US must show strength in the seas  Gaetz says Ethics Committee opening ‘new frivolous investigations’ Melania Trump to host fundraiser for Log Cabin Republicans EV-maker Fisker files for bankruptcy New Boeing whistleblower comes forward hours before CEO’s Senate testimony Black voters: Make clear choices, not false equivalencies UN agency warns AI could spawn Holocaust denial surge Biden campaign hits Trump over failed Foxconn project ahead of Wisconsin visit Most support medical debt forgiveness: Survey Maine holds contest for new flag design Disturbance in Gulf of Mexico forecast to become first tropical storm Congress baffled to learn the private sector works from home more than fed employees Russia’s escalating European sabotage has NATO on high alert Fauci sees ‘degree of schizophrenia’ in US Abortion-rights groups’ leaders to campaign with Slotkin in Michigan Senate race Crime is way down — why aren’t Democrats talking about it?  Trump rips Bob Good ahead of Virginia primary Here’s Biden’s chance to protect students from predatory textbook billing Congress can score another bipartisan win for safety and justice  Morning Report — Biden makes another immigration policy change House budget leaders look ahead to 2025  Senate poised to send bill boosting nuclear power to Biden’s desk The Memo: Trump, Biden face red-hot political summer of debates, legal woes and divisions over Israel Trump’s VP contenders: Pros and cons for each pick Conservatives set the stage for another CFPB funding fight Apple seeks to balance privacy, innovation with ChatGPT deal Knives out for Bob Good: 5 things to watch in Tuesday’s primaries Georgia race is latest test for GOP over Jan. 6 candidates Biden issues massive immigration relief, seeking balance after border crackdown McConnell seeks big influence over Trump-era GOP Environmental leaders request meeting with Hochul over congestion pricing punt Trump gives GOP moderates ‘very helpful’ breathing room on abortion