The Hill Articles: March 8, 2024

Pompeo not shutting door on joining a second Trump administration Bolton ‘perplexed’ about reports of Trump receiving intelligence briefings if GOP nominee National Guard helicopter crashes near Texas border, killing two: sources Gaza aid port likely to take two months, 1,000 US troops to build: Pentagon Police arrest man with hammer trying to enter Capitol Building Former Santos aide says ousted lawmaker’s challenge to LaLota ‘is a joke’ Tapper hits Hannity for anti-Biden rhetoric after State of the Union: ‘Pick a lane’ Pentagon report says no evidence of alien visits Sam Altman reinstated to OpenAI board after investigation  Senate sends $460B bill to avert shutdown to Biden’s desk just hours before deadline Here’s how to watch ‘The Hill Sunday’ on NewsNation Biden seeks to triple Climate Corps program Biden backs bill that could ban TikTok  Alaska Supreme Court rules law enforcement must have warrant to use aircraft, zoom lenses Did US reverse-engineer alien spacecraft? And other Pentagon report takeaways FDA approves Wegovy for improving heart health  Biden touts health care wins, but Bidenomics is driving health care costs higher Tuberville says Britt ‘picked as a housewife, not just a senator’ More than 27 million watched Biden’s State of the Union Address Psaki on Biden’s abortion comments during State of the Union: ‘You could feel the anger’ Epic Games touts new EU regulations after Apple restores developer account Hogan cleans up IVF remarks, says he would sponsor legislation to protect access Phillips defends father of Marine killed in Afghanistan for State of the Union outburst Bill to stop shutdown sputters ahead of deadline A stronger NATO requires smarter spending, not more spending Climate change’s impacts on coastal cities could be heightened as those cities sink: Study Iowa House passes fetal personhood bill as critics raise alarm about IVF Democratic lawmaker takes down ‘inappropriate’ post of Biden, actor Sydney Sweeney ER visits for children accidentally eating melatonin have spiked drastically: CDC Texas sues Biden administration over finalized methane rule Mr. President, the border crisis is not on us, it’s on you What do animals do during a total solar eclipse? Researchers plan to find out next month Evening Report — Same old song: Shutdown blues 🎵 Biden says he’ll sign bill that could ban TikTok if Congress passes it  Biden doesn’t rule out debating Trump: ‘It depends on his behavior’ Conservatives threaten to delay Senate bill to avert government shutdown House Dem to introduce ‘GEORGE’ rule to bar expelled lawmakers from floor Biden on Britt’s SOTU response: ‘I thought she was a very talented woman’ US military lifts ban on Osprey flights Weight loss drug Wegovy approved for heart health Pelosi calls McConnell’s Trump endorsement ‘sad, professional tragedy’ Oregon governor to sign bill recriminalizing drugs after backlash Rising: March 8, 2024 Top GOP negotiator warns lawmakers to ‘stop playing with fire’ before shutdown deadline Jeffries: Senate Ukraine bill is ‘only way forward’ Is The US Job Market Tightening? How To Get Ahead and Stay There Photos: Loudest political fashion statements at the State of the Union  I’m a life-long Democrat, but Biden lost my vote because of Gaza 5 times Biden went off script during his State of the Union Portman endorses Dolan in Ohio Senate GOP primary 41 state AGs press Meta on ‘dramatic increase’ in account lockouts, takeovers Takeaways from the February jobs report Sununu says he’ll support Trump, but stands by past criticism Senate advances $460B spending package to avert government shutdown Jeffries to Republicans calling Biden speech too political: ‘Get lost; you’re a joke’ Biden, Democrats continue to fight through gridlock to deliver for America No Labels votes to move forward with independent presidential ticket Democrats sound alarm as DHS inspector general claims he is not being investigated, is whistleblower 5 killed in Gaza by aid airdrop malfunction Trump Georgia judge, Fani Willis face challengers in reelection races Rosendale drops reelection bid, will retire at end of term The false promises of corporate tax breaks do real harm — here’s what states should do instead  Pentagon report throws cold water on UFOs, alien visits Biden on hot mic: ‘Come-to-Jesus meeting’ with Netanyahu on the way 12:30 Report — Biden goes on offense in State of the Union Leadership in our divided times: The power and pragmatism of radical empathy Microsoft says Russian hackers trying to use stolen ‘secrets’ to breach systems United Airlines jet loses tire after takeoff, makes safe landing RNC elects Michael Whatley, Lara Trump as new leaders Ad campaign targets conservative groups’ opposition to abortion, IVF Hamas weaponized sexual assault to deliver a message to its enemies Uvalde families furious at new report defending police response Biden’s fiery State of the Union shows he’s miles ahead of ‘the alternative’ Costco is now selling silver coins — but some customers have complaints Longtime Trump aide jumps into House race in Georgia Let’s stop wasting time on the Daylight Saving Time debate  Petition demanding country stations play Beyoncé songs gets more than 27,000 signatures Democratic lawmaker: Biden lingered at State of the Union because he’s usually kept ‘in a bubble’ Britt roasted on social media for actorly SOTU response Biden campaign co-chair: Using term ‘illegal’ was ‘small mistake’ Biden, Harris to visit every battleground state in March America’s untapped innovators: our secret weapon against China Trump posts $91M bond as he appeals E. Jean Carroll defamation verdict House lawmakers butt heads on role of DEI in antisemitism, how to improve system Trump rips potential TikTok ban after supporting one as president Democrat demands apology from Van Orden after SOTU outburst Father of Marine killed in Afghanistan arrested for shouting at Biden Former Trump adviser: ‘No question’ US has strongest economy FDA delays action on Alzheimer’s drug from Lilly Kamala Harris is the only Plan B Democrats have if Biden falters — not Newsom   Romney knocks Biden for ‘cheap shots’ against GOP in State of the Union US Embassy warns ‘extremists’ planning attack in Moscow Here’s what keeps the IDF up at night concerning Hezbollah Majority of Americans watching Biden’s SOTU speech had positive response: CNN poll Biden jokes with Nadler about ‘cognitively impaired’ comments Hannity calls Biden ‘Jacked-up Joe’ over ‘hyper-caffeinated’ SOTU performance House Education panel demands MIT turn over records for antisemitism investigation A major step in reforming the Pentagon’s outdated budget system Buttigieg hits back at Speaker Johnson’s criticism of Biden’s SOTU address US gained 275K jobs in February, beating expectations Big oil’s big deception: That plastics are recyclable Trump’s slandering America as a chaotic hellscape only he can rule It’s been over 100 years — just how long are we supposed to wait for the Equal Rights Amendment?  Biden’s green energy economy is failing America Stop bailing out South Africa’s corrupt leaders Morning Report — Biden blasts Trump to make reelection case Burnout is rampant among female health care workers. Here’s why Israel’s Hezbollah problem could outlast its war in Gaza  Declining Texas springs point to possible risks for state water supplies Measles outbreak threatens US status of ‘eliminating’ virus Internal Senate GOP earmark war renews shutdown threat White House officials to embark on post-State of the Union travel blitz 5 memorable moments from Biden’s State of the Union Biden goes after Trump, GOP in feisty State of the Union address: Recap 5 takeaways from Biden’s State of the Union address Speaker Johnson: GOP hecklers responding to ‘overly partisan’ State of the Union Britt goes after ‘dithering, diminished’ Biden in State of the Union rebuttal GOP lawmaker calls Santos a ‘moron’: ‘He shouldn’t be here’ Gallup: Over half of Americans think U.S. would be better governed with more women in office