The Hill Articles: March 18, 2024

RFK Jr.: ‘I would never choose a VP candidate based on how much money they have’ Paris 2024 Olympics lifting intimacy ban for athletes, stocking up with 300,000 condoms RFK: ‘I don’t think the government should be involved’ in social media, accuses Biden of censorship Gun restrictions on defendants awaiting trial are constitutional, U.S. appeals court rules Congressional leaders strike deal on Homeland Security funding ahead of shutdown deadline U.S. Capitol Police launches body camera program Intermittent fasting tied to a higher risk of cardiovascular death, research shows  Conservative social media influencer arrested, charged over Jan. 6 Capitol riots Boebert touts Trump endorsement in first TV ad amid competitive reelection bid Manchin: lawmakers are ‘so close’ to a permitting reform deal NYC Mayor Eric Adams accused of sexual assault, battery in lawsuit Tuberville says GOP leadership should have vetted claims in Katie Britt’s speech  White House, Biden campaign bash Trump remark about Jewish people voting for Democrats  AI will ‘destroy employment in some areas’ but could bring long-term benefits: Goldman Sachs economist Trump: ‘Any Jewish person that votes for Democrats hates their religion’ Judge declines Trump’s request to block Michael Cohen, Stormy Daniels testimony Biden, Netanyahu speak for first time in weeks amid rising tensions Michael Cohen says possibility of Trump receiving foreign money to pay bills is ‘no joke’  Steelworkers union president expects Biden endorsement soon Progressives call on Federal Reserve to lower interest rates Measles outbreaks: Is the vaccine good for life or do you need a booster? Freedom Caucus urges GOP to reject government funding deal without border reforms Drug maker capping inhaler prices Biden campaign launches digital ad with Trump’s ‘blood bath’ comments SCOTUS hears social media cases Biden administration bans ongoing uses of asbestos Justice Roberts rejects Navarro’s last-ditch bid to stay out of prison Trump’s money woes Supreme Court extends pause on Texas law allowing state police to arrest migrants Evening Report — US nears (another) government shutdown Moreno leads Ohio GOP Senate primary by 9 points ahead of election: Survey Trump, co-defendants ask Georgia judge for permission to appeal Fani Willis ruling ‘Blood bath’ remarks give Trump a new firestorm to rally around New Jersey AG not opposing Andy Kim’s lawsuit over primary ballot layout Republicans see ‘victory’ in court putting SEC’s climate-disclosure rules on ice New Biden-Harris ads highlight Trump’s ‘failures’ to Black Americans  Partitioning Ukraine to end the war simply won’t work Graham meets with Zelensky in Ukraine SEC fines two investment firms for ‘AI washing’ Warren calls hearing to put spotlight on student loan servicer MOHELA Top Hamas commander killed in Israeli airstrike: White House Online sales begin for first over-the-counter birth control pill in US Big Brother, Big Banks censorship collusion should concern every American RBG Award organizers cancel gala after backlash from Supreme Court justice’s family Manafort in talks to return to Trump campaign for convention: Reports Cuba, desperate for US thaw, files formal note of protest Biden administration sued over Virginia offshore wind farm approval Niger ordered US troops to leave after Biden officials warned about ties to Russia, Iran: Pentagon Milley set to testify at Afghanistan hearing: What to know Trump asks if Cassidy Hutchinson will be prosecuted over limo testimony Obama meets UK prime minister Rishi Sunak in surprise visit Tennessee Volkswagen workers ask for UAW representation vote Looking to move? These small cities are ‘up and coming’ hotspots, national study finds The conservative case for keeping the Inflation Reduction Act Israel to send officials to Washington to hear US concerns on Rafah operation Rising: March 18, 2024 Florida Republicans ask Biden to allow Navy to aid in interdictions of Haitian migrants Why time is not on Russia’s side Liz Cheney fires back at Trump on Jan. 6: ‘Lying in all caps doesn’t make it true’ Supreme Court mulls NRA’s free speech fight against NY regulator Can you be struck by lightning while indoors? Former Georgia lieutenant governor withdraws name from No Labels consideration Musk says he may endorse a candidate ‘in final stretch’ of 2024 Biden to target Trump on trips to Nevada, Arizona Hold Nigeria accountable for its failure to stop internal religious violence  Supreme Court appears wary of limiting feds’ interactions with social media companies Oversight Republicans request White House communications on LNG pause Organization representing Black women in law enforcement backs embattled Biden judicial nominee First charter flight with US citizens fleeing Haiti arrives in Miami In 2024, executions ‘in the heart of Dixie’ still rely on Jim Crow  Trader Joe’s announces plans to restock its viral mini tote bags Biden campaign: Reaching voters in 2024 will ‘take relentless effort’ Ana Navarro: Trump ‘putting a target’ on Latinos with ‘not people’ comments 500-pound mound of pythons found in Florida marsh NIH researchers find no evidence of ‘Havana syndrome’ in brain scans White House news briefing: Watch live Laken Riley’s father fears daughter’s death being used as political wedge in immigration debate 12:30 Report — Biden’s social media legal battle Biden or Trump, foreign policy in 2025 is anyone’s guess Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: Is your state ‘due’ for a win? Biden, Netanyahu speak for first time in weeks amid rising tensions Trump’s friend from Hungary is no role model for supporters of democracy What the presidential race looks like for a post-Biden candidate AstraZeneca follows rival, will cap inhaler prices at $35 per month amid scrutiny Trump lawyers: Securing full $454 million bond ‘practical impossibility’ in NY fraud case Biden administration bans ongoing uses of asbestos A somber, divided Catholic Church heads into Easter UK embassies shoot down King Charles III conspiracy theories Hutchinson says decision not to endorse Trump ‘costly and difficult’ North Korea tests missiles as Blinken visits Seoul Israel again raids largest Gaza hospital, saying militants regrouped there Government must be careful not to kill the work-from-home golden goose Putin planning buffer zone around border with Ukraine Lemon clashes with Musk over conspiracy theories, advertiser boycotts on X Our imaginary racial equity is destroying the tools that can achieve it DHS to test AI for immigration officer training, disaster planning Supreme Court hears Biden administration social media case: Listen live The courts will not save us from Donald Trump  Manchin says Biden should be proud of energy ‘success’ story Supreme Court won’t review Cowboys for Trump founder’s ballot disqualification Biden hosts Kennedy family without RFK Jr. for St. Patrick’s Day Don’t blame Katie Britt — anyone mimicking Trump nowadays is going to have trouble Famine ‘imminent’ in northern Gaza: UN food agency Trump slams Democrats over reaction to ‘blood bath’ remarks 70 percent in new poll reject Trump presidential immunity claim Biden’s hyper-partisan implementation of the bipartisan infrastructure law 44 percent say Trump conviction in hush money case would not affect vote: Survey Non-Jewish students must fight anti-Israel initiatives on college campuses Crafts retailer JOANN files for bankruptcy Do you live somewhere ‘tax friendly’? Map shows every state’s grade Fewer Americans say China, Russia top threats to US: Gallup Why does one unelected bureaucrat get to decide credit card fees?  Putin secures another term in election lacking serious challengers America needs wind and solar energy; rural America needs to provide it  Biden, Congress must address China’s efforts to undermine the Inflation Reduction Act Morning Report— A government shutdown is looming — again Congress scrambles to avert shutdown after weekend delay Biden holds narrow lead over Trump in national survey Trump gets burned after touching on Social Security Johnson’s Plan B for Ukraine leaves questions unanswered Senate GOP won’t ‘walk the plank’ for Trump on ACA repeal 7 battlegrounds that will decide who wins the presidency Biden signs order directing $200 million toward women’s health research