The Hill Articles: March 13, 2024

RNC files lawsuit against Michigan Secretary of State over state’s voter rolls New York Republican becomes first GOP member to support bill protecting IVF TikTok CEO urges users to ‘protect your constitutional rights’ after ‘disappointing vote’ in the House Cashews sold by Walmart are recalled due to undeclared allergens High and rising U.S. maternal mortality rates are due to flawed data, study shows Speaker Johnson: House will ‘apply every amount of pressure’ on Senate to pass TikTok bill Greene says Trump didn’t influence vote on TikTok bill: ‘These were my own conclusions’ Jill Biden teams up with Christina Aguilera for abortion-rights push Don Lemon presses Musk if Trump asked him for money Miami Beach votes on enacting limits on protests following recent pro-Palestine events Union for Medieval Times employees will no longer represent them: Report Sierra Club sues SEC over climate disclosure rule House Republican helps evacuate author Mitch Albom, other Americans from Haiti Bernie Sanders unveils 32-hour workweek bill Congress needs to clean up the Supreme Court’s mess on patents Biden’s tax war DC delegate introduces bill to expand commercial filming at the Capitol Kristi Noem sued over social post promoting Texas dentist Alina Habba cites ‘sloppiness’ of Georgia prosecutors after some Trump charges dropped Speaker Johnson: ‘There will probably be a change’ to motion to vacate next Congress Pressure builds in Senate after House passes TikTok bill Congress nearing TikTok ban ACA is here to stay, McConnell declares Evening Report — Fate of TikTok in Senate’s hands 9 more states sue SEC over climate disclosure rule  Law enforcement struggling to prosecute AI-generated child pornography, asks Congress to act Oklahoma medical examiner rules Nex Benedict’s death a suicide GOP blasts consumer agency over push to regulate digital wallets, payment apps Biden rallies crowd by citing Trump’s remarks on Social Security cuts Michigan school shooter’s father on trial: Jury begins deliberation California’s tuberculosis cases spike in 2023 Pressure builds on Senate to pass potential TikTok ban Harris to host marijuana reform roundtable with Kentucky governor, rapper Fat Joe Sotomayor points to Senate in arguing against cameras in Supreme Court Pennsylvania governor announces new renewable energy standard, endorses statewide carbon-capping market How Biden can bring Venezuela’s economic nightmare to an end Omar says Israel policy divisions won’t stop her from supporting Biden in November Video: Homes bulldozed by massive landslide, forcing evacuations in California Rocky Mountain residents brace for massive snow dump ICE personnel in 5 major cities will now wear body cameras What is Luminal B breast cancer? Olivia Munn’s diagnosis explained Yellen says she regrets saying inflation was ‘transitory’ CBO predicts nondefense spending bills won’t face automatic cuts post-April 30 RFK Jr. set to announce VP pick later this month Jan. 6 rioter ordered to be detained after prosecutors point to ‘mind-numbingly dangerous’ conduct White House hopes Senate takes ‘swift action’ on TikTok bill Most US adults say decline in union membership bad for the country: Pew Britt: I was ‘pretty pumped’ that ‘SNL’ picked Scarlett Johansson to spoof me Bill Maher inks new deal with HBO through 2026 Utah corrections department discriminated against transgender woman, DOJ says Chubb CEO defends underwriting Trump’s bond in Carroll case: ‘We don’t take sides’ GOP senator seeks Olympic ban on Iran  Fixing our broken health care system Dozens of major U.S. companies shelled out more money to top executives than they paid in federal taxes: Report Climate change is trapping Texans in an arid ‘fortress of solitude,’ expert says Ro Khanna says TikTok owner should be forced to sell app, but ban too ‘extreme’ Navalny ally accuses ‘Putin’s henchmen’ of carrying out attack What Buck’s retirement means for Boebert Democrats plead with Johnson to put Ukraine bill on floor: ‘Lead, follow or get out of the way’ Mark Walker to join Trump campaign, likely ending House primary fight Jeffries pressures Johnson to bring up Ukraine aid for vote next week 9 more states sue SEC over climate disclosure rule ‘Invisible’ water losses in California’s agricultural heartland now match volume of giant reservoir: Study Corporate concentration threatens America’s small business boom Warnock dismisses Laken Riley Act as ‘smoke and mirrors’ Is TikTok going to be banned in the US? Rising: March 13, 2024 CDC adds Chicago, Miami to international traveler testing program New Orleans rats are ‘all high’ from eating marijuana: Police chief Don Lemon says Musk terminated deal with X These Republicans voted against the Trump-opposed TikTok bill Navalny’s widow calls for rejection of Russian election results Near-record energy sector methane emissions expected to fall: IEA Britt says Mike Johnson told her ‘it will be fine’ ahead of SOTU response 12:30 Report — Senate controls TikTok’s fate TikTok ban gets huge win in the House, but is poised to hit a wall in the Senate   Nebraska lawmakers fail to override needle exchange bill veto Schumer noncommittal on House-passed TikTok ban Is a US news ‘nexit’ underway, and how can we stop it? Man pleads guilty to scheme to create giant sheep hybrids for captive hunting CNN analyst knocks Willis for ‘screwups’ after some Trump charges dropped Boebert slams Buck’s decision as ‘weak sauce,’ says she won’t run in special election Massachusetts governor to pardon misdemeanor charges linked to marijuana possession 4 Army boats with steel, equipment on way to Gaza to build temporary port Biden’s obsession with the sycophantic ‘Morning Joe’ Lawmakers ice lobbyists in sixth consecutive hockey challenge win Nearly 30 percent of Gen Z women identify as LGBTQ: Gallup Greene cites her Twitter ban in opposing TikTok bill Man sentenced to prison for bomb threat to Arizona election official Senate intel chiefs express support for House-passed bill that could ban TikTok Trader Joe’s mini tote bags listed for up to $1,000 on eBay. What’s the hype about? Hunter Biden declines request to appear at public hearing Georgetown crowd celebrates book about ‘world’s most important neighborhood’ Ocasio-Cortez facing primary challenge from Wall Street veteran Polish leader presses Johnson on Ukraine aid: ‘Fate of millions of people’ depends on it House easily passes bill that could ban TikTok Judge tosses some Trump Georgia charges in election interference case Misguided right to repair laws are data grabs that threaten national security Maxwell Frost comes out against TikTok ban, citing First Amendment concerns Haley gets 77K votes in Georgia GOP primary after dropping out of race Dollar Tree plans to close 1,000 stores Trump edges Biden by 2 points in new survey Trump’s GOP is already dying  Biden sees no bump in polling after State of the Union Ocasio-Cortez says she’ll vote no on ‘incredibly rushed’ TikTok ban legislation Marine anti-terrorism unit sent to protect US Embassy in Haiti House passes legislation requiring TikTok parent company to sell China says TikTok ban would ‘come back to bite the United States’ Sinema’s retirement is a sign of the dismal state of politics Omar says Sullivan not sharing ‘full picture’ on Gaza cease-fire talks How Buck’s early retirement is a problem for Boebert Noem posts nearly five-minute video praising Texas cosmetic dentists Amie Parnes returning to The Hill as Senior Correspondent Whether the government requires it or not, greenhouse gas disclosures are here to stay  Elon Musk, Martha Stewart and Rupert Murdoch among RBG Award honorees José Andrés on food shipment to Gaza: ‘Failure is a possibility’ Mulvaney: The president’s budget is meaningless, the rules on spending need a re-write Russia ready to use nuclear weapons if sovereignty is threatened: Putin Reproductive freedom goes beyond IVF and abortion access — we need protections, now  The case for voter ID is unassailable, unless you’re hiding something Trump celebrates locking up GOP nomination: ‘A really great day of victory’ The Supreme Court granted Trump amnesty it has no power to give  Can we rediscover colorblindness? Republicans need to say no to Yass on TikTok Let it go, Disney: Elsa wants a union Eric Carmen, ‘Hungry Eyes,’ ‘All By Myself’ singer, dies at 74 Morning Report — Hur takes heat from both sides of aisle Trump wins Hawaii GOP caucuses DNC gifts new RNC chairs piggy bank ‘to teach basic fiscal responsibility’ after shake-up Immigration fight could trigger shutdown at end of next week Democrats go on offense as Trump floats Social Security cuts  GOP seeks to unite warring factions ahead of tough legislative fights Haiti crisis boils over, forcing pivot in US policy Georgia judge expected to rule on Fani Willis disqualification: What we know Sherrod Brown holds narrow lead over GOP rivals in Ohio: Poll National Reading Month highlights urgency in helping students amid book bans and poor test scores Biden launches tax war with GOP  Cheney fuels speculation about her next move Lobbying World: Top adviser to House Speakers heads to K Street