The Hill Articles: May 17, 2024

Youngkin vetoes Virginia contraception accessibility act Future Forward super PAC raises eyebrows in Biden World Scaramucci: Trump hush money trial serving as ‘obligatory loyalty test’ Van Jones rails against Greene after spat with Dems: ‘She’s a disgrace to that Congress’ Nearly 900K Yogi tea bags recalled for excessive pesticide residue Paul McCartney is Britain’s 1st billionaire musician, according to annual rich list Jeffries calls on Alito to apologize for ‘disrespecting’ American flag Putin tightens war machine What do Biden’s tariffs mean for the energy transition? Trump agrees to VP debate on Fox after Biden campaign accepts CBS invite CDC ending program for free COVID vaccines early for some Black leaders commemorate 70 years of Brown v. Board with call to action State Department issues travel warning for LGBTQ pride celebrations New spending fight emerges Mercedes workers in Alabama vote against joining UAW Evening Report — Chaotic late-night House hearing continues to play out Raskin says it’s ‘worth investigating’ whether House members were drinking in hearing room Bob Good says Republicans went to Trump trial because of gag order Kirby on Putin-Xi hug: ‘That’s nice for them’ NFL quarterback’s wife knocks Harrison Butker’s divisive commencement speech Greene fracas at hearing leaves lawmakers shaking their heads Top Biden aide to travel to Saudi Arabia, Israel this weekend Man who attacked Pelosi’s husband with a hammer sentenced to 30 years CNN obtains video of Diddy brutally assaulting Cassie in 2016 Rising: May 17, 2024 Vermont makes waves on data privacy John Eastman pleads not guilty in Arizona 2020 election case Americans split on abortion pill restrictions ahead of Supreme Court ruling House approves measure condemning ‘calls to defund the police’ Israeli military: Bodies of three hostages found in Gaza Biden marks 70 years since Brown v. Board of Education: ‘A prayer was answered’ American conservatives love Hungary’s Orbán — but ignore his wooing of China Billionaire investor sees 1 in 3 chance of civil war Ocasio-Cortez hits back at Fetterman: ‘I stand up to bullies’ Johnson condemns lawmaker fighting at hearing: ‘Not a good look’  12:30 Report — Inside the House’s late-night drama Has the administration overstepped with the new airline ticket fee disclosures?  Durbin calls for Alito recusal from Jan. 6 cases over upside-down flag that flew at his home CDC to end free COVID vaccine program for uninsured early Crockett says Greene behavior was ‘absolutely’ racist In the fog of forever war, the US no longer recognizes alternatives Wife, daughter of Chiefs owner back Harrison Butker amid controversy CNN, Fox News rip into House Oversight lawmakers over Thursday night mayhem Fetterman says wild Oversight hearing was worse than ‘Jerry Springer Show’ The Constitution is the best and most difficult way to protect abortion rights  Hunter Biden attorneys ask for delay in tax case Desperate Biden must debate to win — but there are risks  CAIR accuses Abbott of suppressing speech on campuses The strategic incompetence of Benjamin Netanyahu 1 in 3 Black Americans says integration hasn’t helped Black students: Survey Biden speaks at National Museum of African American History and Culture: Watch live Biden’s HHS is trying to twist the Hyde Amendment to mandate abortion funding Debate commission co-chair blames Dunn, Klain for Biden campaign decision Alito says he had ‘no involvement’ in upside-down flag flying at home House panel accuses Harvard of suppressing antisemitism group’s findings X finally moves away from Twitter.com House GOP releases $1.5 trillion farm bill proposal as clock ticks Whitmer’s Fight Like Hell PAC releases initial Senate endorsements Morehouse president will cease ceremonies if protesters shout down Biden House Republicans may be humoring Trump at his trial, but it’s no laughing matter  Kevin Spacey: ‘Tremendously important’ #MeToo movement has shifted ‘in the direction of unfairness’ Voters want to tax outrageous CEO pay. Are lawmakers listening? Congress needs to rescue college athletics Centrist think tank dares Trump to testify in hush money trial Scott Scheffler detained outside PGA course Want to get ahead but don’t want to manage people? You need a job with dual-track promotion Abnormally hot summer even more likely in latest NOAA forecast: Here’s where Britain will face defense challenges no matter who wins its upcoming election We can’t be a republic only when it’s convenient Schiff ‘flabbergasted’ at Johnson appearance outside Trump courthouse Indictment or no, Henry Cuellar will likely be re-elected Romney says he laughs at term ‘America first’ Trump’s veep auditions morph into perp walk Taking on Trump: Biden’s desperate debate strategy  First aid shipment driven across new Gaza pier Xi Jinping’s strongman politics is China’s ‘new normal’ Putin tightens up his war machine with Cabinet shakeup Morning Report — House GOP’s political jujitsu; Cohen has a rough day McConnell, Collins on collision course with Democrats over spending parity Senate GOP fears Trump setting bar too low for Biden RFK Jr.’s Texas ballot access push raises questions for Ted Cruz Colleges, police blame ‘outside agitators’ for campus protests. 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