The Hill Articles: June 21, 2024

June 21
Michigan lawmakers advance bill banning ‘gay panic’ defense Trump praises Stefanik as ‘SMART, STRONG, and TOUGH’ in endorsement Cyberattacks are costly, and can be deadly: Cyber expert Man convicted for attacking Pelosi’s husband charged in separate kidnapping case Fauci blames Trump admin staff for feeding him misinformation, animosity ‘Be aggressive without being offensive’: GOP debate coach Ex-Trump campaign aide suggests Melania could decide Trump’s running mate NASA simulates asteroid heading toward Earth in defense exercise Bannon pushes back on Trump’s green cards for graduates idea Hochul heralds Supreme Court gun decision as ‘glimmer of hope’ Most Americans regardless of party approve of Hunter Biden conviction: Poll Mayorkas signals FEMA prepared for hurricane season, but needs funding Gallego debuts Copa América-themed ad in Arizona Montana organizers submit signatures to add abortion-rights measure to the ballot Trump lauds Teamsters as union leader set to address RNC Weight loss drug could help treat sleep apnea: Study White House spars with Israel’s Netanyahu Court delivers ‘mixed bag’ on ObamaCare preventive care mandate Louisiana governor defends Ten Commandments law: ‘What’s the big problem?’ Supreme Court blocks Rio Grande deal Evening Report — Trump takes buzzsaw to Biden’s cash lead Teamsters president to speak at RNC FAA investigating after Southwest 737 flies 500 feet above Oklahoma City suburb Prosecutors ask judge to keep Trump gag order for jurors Judge dismisses Nevada ‘fake electors’ case 3 killed, several wounded in shooting at grocery store in Arkansas, police say Republicans’ convention security plan allows guns within outer perimeter WHO warns of fake Ozempic ObamaCare preventive care mandate to stay in place after court ruling Judge denies Pentagon request to dismiss LGBTQ veterans’ lawsuit Missouri AG says he’ll sue New York over ‘lawfare against President Trump’ Bolton: Foreign policy in second Trump term wouldn’t be ‘pretty’ Crockett: ‘I’d be hard-pressed to find someone dumber’ than Greene FDA allows first ever menthol e-cigarettes to be sold in US Paris Hilton, Michael Phelps and Randy Travis to meet with lawmakers — on 3 different causes DNC to credential social media influencers Texas lieutenant governor pledges to pass Ten Commandments bill Martin Luther King III knocks North Carolina’s Mark Robinson in new ads Trump to be joined by Youngkin at Virginia rally after first debate 12:30 Report — Supreme Court’s gun ruling Rising: June 21, 2024 Don’t blame home loan banks for the Fed’s lending problems Putin threatens to send weapons to North Korea Texas, California cities threatened by worsening fires amid oil wells Trump proposes green cards for college graduates, echoing Clinton Hawaii settles kids’ climate lawsuit, agrees to cut emissions Restoring Great Salt Lake could have ecological and environmental justice benefits: Study Clarence Thomas is sole dissenter in Supreme Court decision on guns Home prices hit record high in May A ‘Concert’ for a new era: American power and the multipolar challenge Border encounters down 25 percent after Biden asylum restrictions announced Biden touts 1M pensions saved under American Rescue Plan Bannon files emergency appeal with Supreme Court to stay out of prison Judge Judy slams hush money case against Trump as ‘nonsense’ Supreme Court denies New Mexico-Texas motion to resolve Rio Grande dispute without federal input Winklevoss twins say they each donated $1M in bitcoin to Trump Boom-and-bust public health funding is holding cities back Supreme Court upholds federal law banning domestic abusers from owning guns Netanyahu says US providing ‘trickle’ of ammunition, weapons Amtrak service disruptions stretch into second day Biden administration announces $850 million in grants to cut methane emissions Americans want civility and end to gridlock, says survey No AI skills on your resume? Prepare for lower salaries and fewer jobs in the future Donald Trump’s all-powerful presidency  Trump on new Louisiana law: ‘I love the Ten Commandments’ State Dept won’t say if it is investigating Israeli strikes cited by UN as possible war crimes These 2 congressional districts may determine the fate of the nation Washington Post’s prospective editor bows out amid controversy Watch live: Republicans speak at Faith & Freedom Coalition Conference Ty Cobb: Judge Cannon is a ‘petty, partisan prima donna’ Biden attorney preparing for legal challenges to November vote Trump’s postconviction fundraising surge wipes out cash deficit Expose more bright young officers to the ‘Valley of Death’ Cruz offers bill to exempt tips from taxation, an idea touted by Trump Trade war, not Russia’s war, is the dollar’s biggest threat Only one contender for VP can help Trump win Haberman: Trump World believes Biden debate expectations were too low in 2020 Why Biden’s RFK problem is so strange Could political violence determine the outcome of this year’s elections? Joe Biden’s worst strategic decision: Running for reelection in the first place Morning Report — Supreme Court stirs end-of-term suspense Missouri GOP governor’s primary is open race: Poll Drag stars set to meet with House lawmakers on LGBTQ rights legislation The Memo: Trump’s ‘tax-free tips’ proposal grabs headlines even as experts raise eyebrows Trump primes response in case of strong Biden debate showing