The Hill Articles: March 26, 2024

Democrat wins Alabama special election after focusing on IVF, abortion Ex-officials of Massachusetts veterans’ home with deadly COVID outbreak avoid prison Arizona GOP leaders, Chamber sue EPA over new air pollution standard Kari Lake seeks to forfeit her defense in defamation case Trump mocks McDaniel after ouster from NBC 6 presumed dead in Baltimore bridge collapse as Coast Guard begins ‘recovery’ effort  Kansas Republicans advance bill requiring abortion providers to state reason for patient’s procedure Scaramucci: Trump will do ‘everything he can to expand executive powers’  Wisconsin top court upholds ruling that declared Amazon drivers to be employees  RFK Jr.’s sister worries he’s taking votes from Biden: ‘There’s so much at stake’ Birmingham-Southern College in Alabama to close at the end of May Musk says xAI’s chatbot Grok will be available to all premium X subscribers  Plastics chemical leaked in Ohio spills often: report Cheney trolls Trump over Bible sale, suggests he read verse on adultery Conservative justices express support for Comstock Act ACLU sues Ohio over ban on gender-affirming care for minors Defense secretary welcomes Israeli counterpart to the Pentagon NBC News parts with Ronna McDaniel following internal backlash Key takeaways from Supreme Court abortion pill arguments Bridge collapse fallout Washington governor signs ‘strippers’ bill of rights’ into law Do you live in an ‘allergy capital’? These US cities are worst for allergies Breyer says Supreme Court risks creating ‘Constitution that no one wants’ Lukashenko contradicts Putin’s claims about Moscow attackers fleeing to Ukraine 12 Palestinians drown while trying to retrieve airdrops Democrats ramp up attacks on RFK Jr.: ‘He should be ashamed of himself’ Truth Social hits Wall Street Defense secretary meets with Israeli counterpart as tensions grow Graham posts series of videos with Netanyahu after UN vote spat What to know about RFK Jr.’s VP pick Evening Report — Officials planning to rebuild historic Key Bridge after catastrophic collapse Biden says feds will help rebuild Baltimore’s collapsed bridge: Recap Biden responds to cease-fire protest during speech: ‘We need to get a lot more care into Gaza’ Trump to hold Wisconsin rally on April 2 Democratic senators urge Biden to protect migrant children, spouses who might be deported under Trump West Virginia governor vetoes bill expanding renewable energy to protect coal Biden seeks to draw contrast with Trump on health care in North Carolina Texas Republican under investigation by House Ethics Committee Trump is selling ‘God Bless USA’ Bibles GOP operative drops sexual assault suit against CPAC’s Matt Schlapp Learning from Greg Abbott’s socialist approach to immigration Newsmax got funding from Qatari royal family during Trump administration: WaPo Pentagon denies US forces bombed eastern Syria Biden campaign: Trump doesn’t want Haley voters RFK Jr. announces Nicole Shanahan as VP pick 13 activists arrested ahead of Supreme Court abortion pill hearing US automakers rerouting ships from Baltimore following bridge collapse East Coast ports brace for fallout from Baltimore bridge collapse ‘Breonna’s Law’ wouldn’t do enough to stop future tragedies Judge overseeing NY hush money trial imposes gag order on Trump Democrat Bush calls to repeal ‘zombie statute’ raised in abortion pill case Biden, Harris give remarks in North Carolina: Watch live America has a housing problem. New Dems have a solution.  Most religious groups report lower service attendance: Gallup Farah Griffin rejects notion that trials will make Trump more popular: ‘Complete lunacy’ Veteran group launches $500K ad blitz urging support for Ukraine The Supreme Court heard arguments to outlaw access to the abortion pill today — here’s what happened  Colbert acknowledges backlash to Princess Kate jokes, but doesn’t apologize Hush money judge warns Trump’s lawyers to abide by rulings Nearly a third of employed Americans under 30 used ChatGPT for work: Poll Chemical spilled in East Palestine involved in 966 accidents since 2010: Report Rising: March 26, 2024 Burchett sued for falsely IDing Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooter Remove the barriers keeping women from addressing colorectal cancer Racist abuse prompts Utah to change hotels in women’s NCAA tourney Biden vows to reopen Baltimore port, rebuild collapsed Key Bridge Biden wins Democratic primary in Missouri RFK Jr. to announce VP pick: Watch live The cosmic ineptitude of House Republicans’ Biden impeachment inquiry 12:30 Report — Baltimore bridge rescue efforts continue Update on Baltimore bridge collapse: Watch live The ’90s are over: 5 reasons to embrace carbon pricing today Ukrainian foreign minister stresses need for more weapons: ‘Give us the damn Patriots’ King Charles III to make first public appearance since cancer diagnosis Supreme Court justices appear deeply skeptical of effort to cut access to abortion pill Biden gives remarks on Baltimore bridge collapse, rescue efforts: Watch live The importance of dynamic tension in political theory Stewart hits O’Leary for Trump defense after fraud verdict: ‘The f‑‑‑ing entitled arrogance’ Pompeo rips US decision at UN, says it ‘thrilled’ Hamas These are the 20 best places to live in the US, study finds Warren, Sanders accuse Meta of blocking content related to Palestinians: ‘Deeply troubling’ Texas AG Ken Paxton to pay $300,000 to stay out of federal court Cotton: US decision to abstain from UN cease-fire vote ‘deeply offensive’ We can’t freeze out Antarctica’s national security consequences Trump lashes out at judge in hush money case after trial date set US West hydropower production plunged to 22-year low last year Today’s worsening climate crisis needs the leaders of tomorrow Baltimore’s Key Bridge collapse: What we know amid investigation Matthews: Autocrats gonna mandate: health insurance, vaccines, EVs and more  Mulvaney calls Trump a ‘trampoline president’ after bond reduced Truth Social parent company shares soar in stock market debut Voters don’t want Biden or Trump — No Labels can give them another option Retailers slam Visa, Mastercard settlement on swipe fees Mick Mulvaney defends Ronna McDaniel amid NBC turmoil Supreme Court weighs major changes to abortion pill access: Recap Supreme Court hears arguments on abortion pill approval: Listen live  Russia extends journalist Evan Gershkovich’s detention after nearly a year Alina Habba mocks New York AG after appeals court reduces Trump bond UK delays extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the US Maryland officials give update on bridge collapse in Baltimore: Watch live Murder in Chile: Is Maduro’s long arm at work? Biden gains on Trump in 6 battleground states in new poll Cohen signals Trump ‘should be worried’ about hush money case Press: Ronna McDaniel hire shows the proud peacock has lost its colors Democrats’ declines with Blacks and Hispanics could erode liberal beliefs Ex-Ohio state House Speaker, imprisoned in corruption case, indicted on new charges Why is Congress slashing funding for antitrust enforcement that protects consumers?  Search and rescue efforts ongoing after Maryland bridge collapse: What to know Cuba spy scandal reveals US vulnerabilities Will Biden allow Hamas a ‘terrorist veto’? US freight rail, supply chain, now at the mercy of California’s net-zero emissions rule Morning Report: Trump notches legal win; first trial starts next month Senate GOP cautions Trump on 15-week national abortion ban Why the tables turned, leaving conservatives as loser in spending fight New book details how ‘barons’ took over American agriculture Alabama special election to test political potency of abortion, IVF Cervical cancer rates are climbing among low-income women. Here’s why. Texas border law plagued by legal doubts Putin looks to exploit Moscow ISIS-K attack Biden travels to North Carolina with message that he has ‘delivered for the South’ Here’s how to watch RFK Jr.’s VP announcement