The Hill Articles: May 15, 2024

Oversight delays Garland contempt hearing for members to attend Trump trial Eric Adams says comment about migrants being ‘excellent swimmers’ based on past conversations with them Dean Phillips says RFK Jr. should be included in Trump, Biden debates Johnson defends decision to attend Trump trial, calling the case ‘an atrocity’ Court rejects parents’ attempt to opt kids out of LGBTQ-inclusive reading assignments House passes policing bills as GOP seeks to highlight crime as campaign issue Pelosi says she ‘would never recommend’ Biden debate Trump US Capitol Police investigate cocaine discovery at headquarters North Carolina could ban face masks for medical reasons in public House GOP’s top-line figure for 2025 government funding to drop this week   Putin arrives in China as US slams Beijing for supporting Ukraine war Supreme Court accepts new Louisiana map; liberal justices dissent ‘Trump Force One’ clipped a parked plane at Florida airport Romney says he would have pardoned Trump after indictments HHS suspends funding to group at center of COVID lab leak   Prosecutors paint Menendez as putting ‘greed first’ NFL releases 2024 schedule: Packers, Eagles to play in Brazil, Christmas games on Netflix Biden and Trump deal knockout to debate commission Stocks set new records Immigration advocates urge Schumer to abandon reconsideration of border deal Democrat rips Johnson over Trump trial ‘stunt’ on House floor: ‘It is pathetic’ Putin arrives in China as US slams Beijing for supporting Ukraine war Bush urges House to support radiation compensation law Texas Democrat becomes ‘fastest member of Congress’ with charity race win Schumer’s AI roadmap Dems blast Missouri GOP candidate over ‘don’t be weak and gay’ video Evening Report — Rumble time: Biden, Trump agree to debates Biden political appointee resigns in protest over Israel policy Romney takes swipe at Biden-Trump debates: ‘Like the two old guys on ‘The Muppets” Ex-lawmakers launch ‘Our Republican Legacy’ initiative to facilitate ‘comeback’ Wegovy could bankrupt US health system, Sanders says in new report All 3 major stock indexes close at record highs as inflation slows down HHS looks to debar group at center of COVID lab-leak theories Groceries costly for many Americans despite slowing inflation Independent testing finds toxic chemicals in East Palestine home Why Native American tribes are banning Kristi Noem Democrats cheer Biden decision to take on Trump in early debate Election-related AI bills test bipartisan support for regulation   Jake Tapper and Dana Bash tapped to moderate CNN debate Biden to host Kenyan president for state visit  Slovakian prime minister injured in shooting: Who is Robert Fico? Trump-Biden debates: Here’s what to know As war in the Middle East threatens to spread, nuclear disarmament is imperative Schumer, McConnell decline to comment on Menendez expulsion vote Poll: Voter awareness of Inflation Reduction Act’s drug pricing provisions slowly rising Studies find contagious bird flu in major American cities  Chris Wallace: No audience will make Biden-Trump debate ‘cleaner’ experience Angela Alsobrooks creates a springboard for Black political power in Maryland Barge causes oil spill when it hits bridge in Galveston, Texas Grocery prices fall for first time in a year TikTok creators sue US over divest-or-ban law Romney chides GOP lawmakers at Trump trial: ‘Very difficult to watch’ ABC to make September debate available for simulcast on other networks Biden campaign shuts down Trump push for additional debates: ‘No more games’ Unraveling the enigma of Putin’s nuclear button Former EPA contractor says agency took 5 days to deploy chemical detection plane in East Palestine 5 revelations from Michael Cohen’s Trump trial testimony Slovakia’s Prime Minister Fico in life-threatening condition after being shot multiple times House sends FAA reauthorization to Biden Rising: May 15, 2024 Tentative deal reached after University of Washington student workers go on strike Senate hears testimony from intelligence officials on foreign threats to 2024 elections: Watch live Can Trump win without Haley supporters? Almost 7M Black women of reproductive age have little, no abortion access: Research Walgreens offering cheaper version of opioid reversal drug House GOP strains to use Garland contempt vote for Biden impeachment probe Hogan urges Democrats to back him in Maryland Senate race with new video Immigration is the demographic savior too many refuse to acknowledge Biden says he is ‘alarmed’ after Slovakian prime minister’s shooting Dems lining up against GOP bill to undo Biden’s Israel weapons freeze House Judiciary Committee holds hearing on antisemitism on college campuses: Watch live The ICC lacks jurisdiction over Israel in Gaza  Boeing violated $2.5B settlement to avoid prosecution, says Justice Dept Manchin, GOP senators move to overturn retirement investment planning rule 12:30 Report — First Biden-Trump debate is on the books Gayle King on Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover: ‘Are you punking me?’ White House news briefing: Watch live How Western nuclear inaction could embolden the Kremlin Real estate billionaire, former Dodgers owner eyes buying TikTok Biden on second debate with Trump: ‘I’ll bring my plane … I plan on keeping it for another four years’ Bush sends letter to all House members urging support for radiation compensation law The Switch Up – In conversation with Senate hopeful Angela Alsobrooks The tragedy in the Middle East, from a Christian convert’s perspective  Trump to address NRA convention in Dallas Blinken gets blowback over ‘Rockin’ in the Free World’ performance in Kyiv RFK Jr. says debate exclusion ‘undermines democracy’ McConnell opposes bill to ban use of deceptive AI to influence elections Should police be in schools? Some districts changed their minds How Iran’s covert influence is threatening American democracy Trump on Noem killing dog: ‘We all have bad weeks’ Murkowski knocks fellow Senate Republicans for attending Trump trial: ‘Ridiculous’ Biden delivers remarks at National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service: Watch live Mellman: How pollsters’ backroom decisions affect the polling results you see Stormy Daniels’s husband: ‘Good chance’ they’ll leave US if Trump acquitted Trump, Biden reach deal on 2 debates in Wednesday whirlwind NFL inks deal with Netflix to stream Christmas Day games Biden campaign hawks ‘Free on Wednesdays’ T-shirts in jab at Trump trial US labels AI talks with China ‘constructive’ McHenry bashes FDIC chief for ‘hubris’ in attending hearing despite calls to resign Most states receive D’s, F’s in maternal mental health report card This November, your data privacy will be on the ballot, too Credit card delinquencies surge, almost 1 in 5 users maxed-out: Research Biden’s biggest problem going into the election is messaging   Aaron Rodgers told RFK Jr. he was a ‘f‑‑‑ing football player’ when asked about the VP spot Inflation hits 20 percent under Biden, pushing small businesses to the brink Biden moving ahead with $1B arms package for Israel Trump accepts Biden campaign’s debate proposal: ‘Let’s get ready to Rumble!’ Federal officials give update on investigation into Baltimore bridge collapse: Watch live A new bill for Israel security aid flouts the law and reeks of McCarthyism CNN polling guru: Biden ‘loved’ surveys four years ago when he was ahead Zelensky cancels trips outside Ukraine amid new Russian offensive Schumer releases long-awaited AI roadmap: Here’s what it includes Trump’s defense team has only one strategy left Blinken announces $2B arms deal for Ukraine Opening statements planned in Menendez trial Noem banned by another Native American tribe in South Dakota Mulvaney: Congress must break its bipartisan addiction to spending Inflation falls in April to 3.4 percent, reverses trend Colleges have strayed from their higher purpose — now they are paying the price  Biden proposes 2 debates with Trump in June and September Haley draws support from Trump in Maryland, Nebraska, West Virginia primaries We invest in our military to prevent attacks — why not also invest in preventing the next pandemic?  Carper, Scott introduce legislation to extend hospital-at-home for 5 years Here’s how Donald Trump loses the 2024 election Hey, Nebraska — don’t mess with the Electoral College Cream cheese products sold at Aldi, other supermarkets, recalled in dozens of states Morning Report — Trump defense goes after Cohen; Alsobrooks beats Trone Veterans group launches ad backing Herb Conaway in race for Andy Kim seat Russia’s Kharkiv pressure creates new challenge for Ukraine  Georgia’s passage of Russian-inspired law pushes country to breaking point Vance challenges Scott for top spot on Trump VP shortlist GOP seeks to injure divided Democrats over Israel Louisiana moves to criminalize possession of abortion pills USTR trade barrier shake-up gets nod from progressives on gun imports Biden’s weakness becomes bigger and bigger worry for Democrats Burgum’s stock rises in Trump veepstakes The hot new GOP club is at Trump’s New York trial Mental health, stress top reasons students leave college: Gallup Tenant rights organizer sees opportunity amid housing crunch Bottom Line: Shein steps up its lobbying game How fast is bird flu spreading in US cows? ‘We have no idea’ Health advocacy group targets Biden-district House Republicans with new ad campaign Drug overdose deaths top 100K, but dropped for first time in five years