The Hill Articles: May 28, 2024

Texas Republican who led Paxton impeachment effort defeats Trump-backed rival Gonzales fends off hard-line GOP challenger in Texas House runoff Former South Dakota mayor charged in triple-murder shooting Pilot hospitalized after military plane crashes near Albuquerque airport University of California academic workers expand strike over response to pro-Palestinian protests Democrat running for Slotkin’s seat urging Biden to use more executive authority on southern border Federal judge rules New Hampshire law limiting teaching of race, gender topics unconstitutional Prosecutor stretches closing arguments for nearly 5 hours at Trump trial Trump trial moves toward end: 5 takeaways on the closing arguments Former Trump attorney has Colorado law license suspended for attempting to overturn 2020 election results Musk’s Neuralink brain chip startup seeks to enroll 3 patients in study  White House signals Rafah strike doesn’t cross ‘red line’ MSNBC panel groans at possibility of Trump trial verdict next week Cook Political Report shifts North Carolina governor’s race to ‘toss up’ OpenAI safety board Think tank says Alito misconstrued its research in SC gerrymander case House COVID panel finds narrow bipartisan ground Former Rubio intern indicted on Jan. 6 charges All eyes on Michael Cohen in Trump trial closings Trump takes to Truth Social as prosecution closing arguments lasts hours: ‘BORING!’ Rough seas damage US-built Gaza pier; deliveries suspended Freddie Mac’s big move Biden administration issues guidelines on carbon credit integrity Interior secretary reverses memo on National Park employees attending Pride events in uniform Evening Report — Cohen in the crosshairs for closing arguments at Trump trial Gallego’s Arizona Senate bid gets Hispanic Caucus’s first general election ad buy Ramaswamy calls for changes to BuzzFeed after acquiring activist stake Save America’s sacred places for civic purposes White House signals Rafah strike doesn’t cross ‘red line’ ‘Mr. Brexit’ makes his own exit — to stump for Trump Freddie Mac proposes buying home equity loans Feeding peanuts to young children can reduce allergy risk: Study Biden’s cash advantage may be meaningless RFK Jr. opposes taking down Confederate statues ‘Hero of Israel’ Fetterman to receive Yeshiva University’s highest honor Paul Pelosi attacker resentenced to 30 years in prison Trump ‘super nervous’ about hush money verdict, Scaramucci says Supreme Court to consider challenge to Clean Water Act’s San Francisco rules Vicious, catty behavior in Congress is setting women back Harvard leaders no longer commenting on issues unrelated to ‘core function’ Moderate Texas Republican faces MAGA challenger DNC plans to virtually nominate Biden ahead of convention amid Ohio ballot concerns Government has no business trying to ‘save’ journalism  Several family members infected with parasite after eating bear meat: CDC Former President Clinton to headline Biden fundraiser Open AI’s Sam Altman signs pledge to give away most of his wealth Our recognition of past wars comes with a dose of ambivalence Rove: De Niro event outside Trump trial ‘big mistake’ for Biden campaign Biden campaign should focus on Trump as threat to ‘middle-class life’: Begala Carroll lawyer on Trump Memorial Day post: ‘All options are on the table’ New federal form streamlines hospital complaint process Ukraine can’t negotiate with a nation that wants to erase its people from existence Trump lawyer calls Cohen the ‘MVP of liars’ Nursing home industry sues Biden administration over staffing rule Looking for the best beach? These are the top 10 in the US, annual report says Consumer confidence rises in May after falling for 3 straight months Even Biden’s most reliable voters can’t get past the economy White House holds briefing after Netanyahu says Rafah strike a ‘tragic mishap’: Watch live Rising: May 28, 2024 RFK Jr. says he has enough signatures to make New York ballot Biden administration eases restrictions on Cuban small enterprise How do service dogs help people with PTSD? Cannon chastises Smith team, denies ‘gag order’ request in Trump classified docs case Death row gone rogue: It’s time to regulate lethal injection drugs  Hogan says Republicans can’t count on his vote in Senate 78% of Americans see fast food as a ‘luxury’: Survey Appeals court rejects Jan. 6 defendant’s claim of jurors’ political bias Jerry Seinfeld says being target of pro-Palestinian protests ‘so dumb’ United jet engine catches fire on runway Israeli strike on Rafah camp fuels global outrage, calls for cease-fire Fla. school choice programs succeed, but public schools may close Robert De Niro, Jan. 6 officers show up for Biden campaign at Trump trial courthouse At last, a bipartisan effort to encourage remote work in the federal government White House and 21 states to announce grid modernization program High-paying remote work jobs fading fast: Study Ohio official knocks Democratic Party over Biden ballot deadline Trump backs Virginia GOP Rep. Bob Good’s challenger Butker’s misogyny is not unique, it’s the conservative agenda Supreme Court won’t hear Michael Avenatti appeal over Nike extortion Hollywood suffers rough holiday weekend at box office Ty Cobb predicts guilty verdict in Trump hush money trial Washington needs to tell China — attacking Taiwan means war with the US After ‘whites only’ job posting, tech staffing firm settles with DOJ OpenAI establishing safety panel Pope Francis apologizes after reported use of homophobic slur Trump lawyers rip ‘gag order’ request in documents case Press: Barbara Walters — rule-breaker and history-maker  A potentially transformative runoff election in Texas’s golden triangle  Melinda French Gates commits $1B to advance women, families New Israeli strikes kill 16 in Rafah, first responders say Police officers attacked on Jan. 6 to campaign for Biden Trump doesn’t have same ‘juice’: Former Democratic rep In Darfur, pledges of ‘never again’ ring hollow in the face of genocide  1 million people have fled Rafah in recent weeks: UNRWA Spain, Norway, Ireland formally recognize Palestinian state Matthews: Why the public thinks the country is in recession  Boxer Mike Tyson ‘doing great’ after medical emergency Morning Report — Trump verdict could come this week; GOP lawmakers weigh in Widespread disrespect, abuse in maternity care leave mothers with lasting trauma GOP tempers expectations on appropriations bills Republicans divided on pledging to accept 2024 election results Biden administration issues guidelines on carbon credit integrity