The Hill Articles: May 21, 2024

Vince Fong wins California special election to fill Kevin McCarthy’s seat Maxine Dexter beats Jayapal’s sister in Democratic primary for Oregon House seat  Establishment-backed Democrat defeats progressive in key Oregon House primary Biden wins Oregon Democratic primary Trump wins Oregon GOP primary No Gaza aid delivered through US pier has been distributed to Palestinians, Pentagon says Giuliani agrees to stop election fraud accusations against former Georgia election workers Lawmakers react to Louisiana house criminalizing abortion pills Former Obama aide warns of potential Trump victory’s impact on Supreme Court   Corey Lewandowski joins Trump campaign to assist with convention Rolling Stone journalist says Kid Rock brandished gun, repeatedly used N-word during interview Georgia Supreme Court justice holds onto seat in race centered on abortion Judge overseeing Trump’s Georgia probe wins reelection  Trump prosecutor Fani Willis wins Democratic primary in Fulton County DA race  GLAAD gives failing grades to major social media platforms on LGBTQ safety: Report Biden releases reserve gasoline in Northeast Massie survives primary challenge in Kentucky  Rep. Lucy McBath wins Democratic primary in Georgia South Carolina governor signs gender-affirming care ban Biden wins Kentucky Democratic primary Trump wins Kentucky GOP primary Raskin targets Trump foreign payments with emoluments legislation NYC Democrats call for school advisory board to rescind resolution to ban transgender student-athletes  Gaza aid runs into more trouble AI companies agree to voluntary safety commitments What can happen if you park under an overpass during a tornado Trump waffles on possible birth control ban  Louisiana house votes to criminalize abortion pills Tucker Carlson: Program airing on Russian state TV ‘without legal permission’ Russia begins exercises for battlefield nuclear weapons, pointing to Western ‘threats’ RFK Jr. touts GameStop stock purchase, support for meme stock investors Nestle announces new line of foods aimed at Ozempic, Wegovy users Scarlett Johansson vs. ChatGPT Kentucky GOP presidential primary: Live results Oregon Democratic presidential primary: Live results Oregon 3rd district Democratic primary: Live results Oregon 5th district Democratic primary: Live results California House race to fill Kevin McCarthy seat: Live results Cruz seeks to blunt Democratic attacks with IVF bill  Dems hammer Netanyahu for Gaza strategy: ‘Screwing his own people’ Netanyahu: ICC warrants like charging Roosevelt and Churchill during WWII  AI could soon help with ER admissions, study finds NC Republican to undergo surgery for tumor near brain Kentucky Democratic presidential primary: Live results Biden: Trump’s rhetoric ‘not America’s’ after he shared video referencing ‘unified Reich’ California bill to help Arizona abortion seekers heads to Newsom Unions bash Trump tax cuts Prosecutors, defense hash out jury instructions ahead of Trump trial closing Boeing extends condolences after 777 hits severe turbulence, leaving 1 man dead Trump launches crypto fundraising page Election deniers advance in every state to hold congressional primaries so far: Report Evening Report — Trump feeling ‘very good’ as trial moves into final stages Additional classified records found in Trump’s bedroom after Mar-a-Lago search Bolton: ICC move to issue arrest warrants to Israeli leaders shows it’s ‘not tethered to a rule of law’ Male HIV infections dropped by 12 percent in 2022: CDC Johnson gives Schumer an ultimatum on Netanyahu Progressives square off against establishment in Oregon Mulvaney: Bragg’s folly: What to expect if Trump beats the rap Trump, Biden were warned Afghanistan would get ‘very bad, very fast,’ ex-top general says Biden campaign’s favorite time of the week? Trump’s day off UN halts food shipments to Rafah as supplies run out Left and right unite in panning House Republicans’ farm bill proposal Haberman: Costello reinforced ‘mobby’ behavior in Trump circles How the Supreme Court can get around its ethical dilemmas on Trump-related cases Hogan in new ad says he’d codify Roe protections Alito upside-down flag ‘casts doubt’ on his impartiality: Schumer Fani Willis, judge at center of Trump Georgia probe vie for reelection Speaker Johnson eyes legislation to sanction ICC officials over arrest warrant requests Microsoft releases PCs ‘designed for AI’ Disney laying off 14 percent of Pixar workforce: reports Ebrahim Raisi’s legacy of atrocity and repression DOJ antitrust chief touts blocked mergers Dozens of House Democrats urge Alito to recuse himself from Jan. 6 cases Here are the key races to watch tonight in Georgia, Oregon and beyond Donald’s debate dilemma: He’s his own worst enemy Biden administration releases 1M barrels of reserve gasoline in effort to lower prices Good intentions, bad results: Don’t take away choices from SNAP recipients   Trump indicates openness to letting states ban or restrict birth control ChatGPT breaks daily traffic records after launching new features Rising: May 21, 2024 Harris criticizes ‘appalling’ video shared by Trump referencing ‘unified Reich’ Peloton removes Diddy content from its platforms When will cicadas finally leave? Giuliani, others plead not guilty to felony charges in Arizona election interference case Actors union supports Scarlett Johansson in fight over ChatGPT voice assistant Senators ask for Formula 1 investigation over Andretti Global rejection To convict Trump, the jury will have to rely on Michael Cohen’s word. Would you? Here are the 22 witnesses who testified at Trump’s trial Fed governor: Further rate increases ‘probably unnecessary’ 12:30 Report — Hush money trial wraps sans Trump testimony A message for Congress in the Supreme Court’s reconsideration of Chevron deference Crockett moves to trademark ‘bleach blonde bad built butch body’ Grand Teton visitor seriously injured in grizzly bear attack Bush revives bill to provide mental health services to families affected by police shootings  These are the best places to live in the US: 2024 report Protester with ‘war criminal’ sign carried out of Blinken hearing Biden delivers remarks on veteran health care under PACT Act : Watch live  100 years later, US Foreign Service is still on the front lines of diplomacy UN Security Council rejects Russia’s space weapons resolution Netanyahu rips ‘rogue’ ICC prosecutor Comer compares Biden to Nixon over special counsel tapes Are women done with dating apps, or with dating?  Pope Francis calls climate change ‘a road to death’ Record Memorial Day travel set to launch busy summer season Former Rep. Bob Barr elected new NRA president Comcast releases pricing on ‘StreamSaver’ bundle Indispensable nation: the world needs the US Navarro predicts Fed chair would be ‘gone in a hundred days’ in new Trump administration Retail theft up in NYC as chains scale back self-checkouts The misguided Americas Act won’t help America or its partners White House slams ‘sickening’ video shared by Trump referencing ‘unified Reich’ Graham on upside-down flag at Alito home: ‘Not good judgment’ Trump opts not to testify in hush money trial as defense rests  Police break up University of Michigan protest encampment The Biden-Trump debate in June sets the stage for an upset at the conventions  Funerals begin for Iran president, other officials Jon Stewart knocks Fox News hosts over free speech ‘victimhood’ Graham presses Schumer on ICC sanctions: ‘This farce … needs to end’ Blinken testifies before Senate Foreign Relations Committee: Watch live Russia is expanding its cyberwar against the West Bill Maher: Republicans more interested in ‘owning the libs’ than legislating Fani Willis calls Jim Jordan a ‘clown’ Trump pitch to oil companies turns off two-thirds of likely voters, poll finds Matthews: Senate elections could decide the presidency — or vice versa  Biden, Trump nearly tied in New Hampshire survey Biden’s new asylum ruling is a big flashing ‘Welcome’ sign for undocumented immigrants  Alito’s inverted flag makes a mockery of the Supreme Court’s code of ethics Scarlett Johansson ‘shocked, angered’ by ChatGPT voice that sounded ‘eerily similar’ to hers Hamas is just a part of Iran’s multi-front war against Israel and the West Video on Trump Truth Social page references ‘unified Reich’ Press: The Supreme Court — flying upside down The Supreme Court must decide this issue on climate lawsuits someday. Why not do it now? Morning Report — Will Trump take the stand? Justice Alito infuriates Democrats with upside-down flag: ‘Alarming,’ ‘appalling’ Senate Republicans see Trump verdict as political wild card Bottom Line: IOM adds House appropriations staffer to defend federal funding Georgia state Supreme Court fight puts abortion front and center Bump stock ruling could trigger booming rapid-fire marketplace Labor unions call for repeal of Trump tax cuts White House lauds PACT Act as it hits 1 million toxin claims granted to vets