The Hill Articles: May 1, 2024

CNN host presses NYC mayor on claims of ‘outside agitators’ at student protests  Georgia governor signs controversial Republican-backed bill requiring cash bail for more offenses JD Vance says he is ‘skeptical’ Pence’s life was in danger on Jan. 6 GOP hard-liners use rare procedural move to block leadership-backed bill Gaetz dubs House antisemitism bill a ‘ridiculous hate speech bill’ Biden to meet with families of fallen police officers in Charlotte NAACP calls for federal investigation after Black man dies telling police ‘I can’t breathe’ Democrats signal further increases to defense funding could come at cost for GOP Jewish Democrat on voting against bill: Anti-Zionism not ‘inherently’ antisemitism Biden administration gives more than $26 million in clean energy grants Trump tees off on ‘bulls‑‑‑’ legal cases at Michigan rally Johnson suggests he wants to lead GOP next Congress US losing ground to Russia in geopolitical battle over Africa Boebert: ‘It makes no difference to me’ if Jeffries or Johnson is Speaker 16,000 pounds of ground beef recalled nationwide over E. coli concerns Potatoes will remain classified as a vegetable, not a grain, Collins says Florida, Arizona illustrate complicated abortion landscape  Black lawmakers reintroduce bill to ban hair discrimination Don’t hold out for rate cuts Lawmakers seek answers on Andretti’s exclusion from Formula 1 Lawler, Moskowitz slam Greene over antisemitism bill pushback Gun control groups call on Congress to undo background check change for veterans Raskin calls Republican senator ‘climate fatalist’  Lindsey Graham claims Biden ‘afraid’ of pro-Palestinian protesters Google, DOJ return for closing arguments Evening Report — Colleges consider paths to resolving campus protests House approves bill to bolster contentious drilling project in Arctic wildlife refuge Senate Democrat raises concerns about US-Saudi nuclear deal Halle Berry to help announce ‘historic’ bipartisan women’s health legislation on Capitol Hill Boebert, Donalds spar with protesters at George Washington House approves antisemitism bill amid pro-Palestinian campus protests Congressional Republicans announce resolution to overturn Biden tailpipe rule Alberto, Francine and Kirk: These are the hurricane names for 2024 Nearly 70 percent of girls ages five to 13 experience loneliness Trump says police clearing Columbia protesters was ‘a beautiful thing to watch’  Crackdowns and concessions: Student protests enter new phase More than 1 in 10 LGBTQ youth say they attempted suicide last year: Poll McConnell says he’s ready for ‘chaos’ in House to end Trump confirms he wanted to go to Capitol on Jan. 6 FAA bill overcomes first Senate hurdle ahead of May 10 deadline Arizona Legislature repeals 1864 abortion ban after two GOP senators rebel DOJ, Google to present closing arguments in antitrust trial   More Americans see China as an ‘enemy’ College costs are skyrocketing. Let’s help students bring them down. New York prosecutors seek September retrial for Weinstein UAW chief slams mass arrests of pro-Palestinian protesters on college campuses Cats died after drinking raw milk from cows infected with bird flu: CDC Harris makes case for flipping Florida blue as six-week abortion ban goes into effect GOP wants research group barred from federal funding over COVID work with Wuhan New York City mayor: ‘It’s despicable’ schools would allow another country’s flag to fly in America Trump to address Libertarian Party convention Colombia to cut diplomatic ties with Israel DOJ should prosecute Big Oil like it did tobacco industry, former federal litigator tells Senate An ‘East Asian NATO’ is forming Comer calls hearing to grill DC mayor, police over GWU protests J&J proposing to pay $6.5B to resolve almost all talc ovarian cancer suits  CNN’s Dana Bash: Rhetoric toward Jewish students on college campuses ‘unacceptable’ Powell: Rate cuts will take ‘longer than previously expected’ Where RFK Jr. is on the ballot Stefanik, Turner urge DOJ to open criminal referral into Michael Cohen We need a Marshall Plan for refugee education Rising: May 1, 2024 Dave & Buster’s to allow customers to bet on arcade games Pritzker group invests $500K in Florida ballot initiative Fed holds off on rate cuts after ‘lack of further progress’ on inflation New York cities plagued by blackouts due to climate change, study finds A commonsense way to actually fix air travel  Biden to deliver speech on antisemitism at Holocaust memorial ceremony Fears of fascism, extremism grow in US Raskin calls Republican senator ‘climate fatalist’ in oil industry hearing Sen. Whitehouse: Climate change could crash the financial system Google outage impacting users worldwide American leadership is needed, Biden should seek to revive the WTO Bipartisan senators unveil bill limiting kids’ social media use UnitedHealth Group CEO takes bipartisan heat in Senate hearing over cyberattack White House holds press briefing: Watch live Americans widely opposed to decision overturning Roe nearly 2 years later: Poll House panel threatens to subpoena Biden’s Labor chief over return-to-work plan 12:30 Report— Greene ignites effort to boot Johnson; College protests boil over Biden’s worst-case economic scenario is unfolding at the worst possible time Most in new survey worried about inaccuracies, misinformation being reported during election Biden to travel to Detroit for NAACP dinner UNRWA is hurting the Palestinian cause it was designed to help — it’s time for change  Disney World to host exhibit of George W. Bush paintings Grammys on the Hill takes aim at AI, honors Cornyn and Klobuchar United Methodists repeal ban on LGBTQ clergy Sam’s Club now using AI to check receipts at more than 120 stores. Here’s how it works 38 percent of local election officials report threats, harassment or abuse: Poll It’s official: Non-police first responders work and America needs more of them Map: Where teachers are being paid the least, according to new report Witnesses line up to slam Michael Cohen ahead of Trump trial star’s turn  Of course Trump isn’t immune from prosecution UCLA, Columbia protests reach tipping point with 300 arrested in New York Blinken says ‘time is now’ for Gaza cease-fire The massive constitutional implications of the Idaho abortion case Burgum says billionaires should support Trump 1 in 3 Asian Americans report being subject of hate: Survey Romney rejects Noem comparison: ‘I didn’t shoot my dog’ Biden taps veteran campaign operative Greg Hale as director of presidential production Judges reject Louisiana congressional map with second majority-Black House district Judge rules some North Carolina abortion pill restrictions unlawful November will hinge on the youth vote — so why are politicians snubbing millennials and Gen Z?  Warner Bros. Discovery stock falls to all-time low Mellman: Election Day is nearing — How is President Biden doing?  Florida’s 6-week abortion ban goes into effect. Here’s what to know Trump makes swing-state pitch during court break Delusions of strong-arming China into compliance are dangerous Greene unveils plan to force vote on Speaker Johnson ouster Biden, DNC slam Florida abortion ban as it goes into effect America gets its money’s worth for its aid to Middle East ally Jordan Multistate E. coli outbreak connected to walnuts: CDC Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks on effort to oust Speaker Johnson: Watch live Mulvaney: More government intervention won’t ‘fix’ housing prices Clashes break out on UCLA campus Too big to care: It is time for a Glass-Steagall Act for health care  NYPD Columbia raid criticized by some progressives Campus goes crazy, Democrats hardest hit Johnson: Greene not ‘proving to be’ a serious lawmaker ‘Leave it to the states’ won’t work: Why we need a federal abortion law DNC uses billboards around Trump rallies in Wisconsin, Michigan to attack him on abortion The Pentagon is lying about UFOs Morning Report — Democrats vow to shield GOP Speaker The impacts of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ aren’t the same for women, men House GOP’s ‘discriminatory’ funding change draws ire of Democrats, nonprofits Progressive group sending 26M postcards to boost turnout in swing states US losing ground to Russia in geopolitical battle over Africa Political center revolts against fringe, as leaders rebuke Greene, protesters Senate braces for fights over FAA reauthorization Lobbying World: Global Business Alliance taps next president and CEO Biden forgives more than $6B in student debt for 317K defrauded borrowers Democrats cast aside worries of campus protests hurting Biden Democrats launch early efforts to persuade undecided voters Affordable housing crisis looms large in election DeSantis opens door to Trump truce as he weighs political future Harris to blast Trump in Florida as state’s 6-week abortion ban goes into effect