The Hill Articles: May 29, 2024

Attorneys general urge federal probe of BLM protest killing after Texas governor pardon Scaramucci: Trump preparing himself mentally for guilty plea Boeing’s Starliner set to launch first crewed flight into space Saturday Raskin argues DOJ can force recusals of Alito, Thomas in Jan. 6 cases Biden administration stays mum on reports Israel used US weapons in Rafah How to watch Manhattanhenge Dua Lipa again calls for immediate Gaza cease-fire: ‘Burning children alive can never be justified’ Musk could get advisory role if Trump wins White House, WSJ reports The Memo: What happens if Trump trial ends in hung jury? What is ‘All eyes on Rafah’? The image going viral on social media Ticketmaster data breach? Hackers claim over 500 million users compromised USAID head: Dire warnings over Israeli operations in Rafah ‘becoming a reality’ Roberts faces calls to press Alito for recusal 2.2M Americans over 55 still have student loan debt: Report Inside the maternal mental health crisis Evening Report — Biden courts Black voters as Trump gains Bipartisan Missouri lawmakers blast Johnson for smaller radiation exposure bill  Fox News anchor to Alina Habba: Biden ‘not responsible’ for Trump trial AI lobbying surge Sanders, Murray holding hearing on ‘Republican abortion bans’ North Korea sends fleet of balloons carrying excrement to South Korea Cleveland Fed taps new chief Biden predicts next president will appoint ‘a couple justices’ Allied troops had air cover to win on D-Day. Ukrainian troops need it too 62 percent worn out by presidential campaign coverage: Survey Nikki Haley writes ‘Finish them’ on artillery shell during Israel visit Biden administration won’t confirm reports Israel used US weapons in Rafah strike Trump hush money jury asks for Cohen, Pecker transcripts PwC reaches deal to become OpenAI’s biggest customer Jill Biden says ‘polls are going to turn’ in favor of Biden RFK Jr. files FEC complaint over CNN debate rules Biden campaign fundraises off of De Niro appearance at Trump trial Biden draws contrast with ‘pandering’ Trump in appeal to Black voters House Ethics Committee launches probe into Cuellar following indictment Biden world weighs tackling Trump verdict Yale’s first female president pledges commitment to diversity Justice Alito can blame Mrs. Alito, but he still needs to recuse How the Trump verdict will roil the election  Golfer Scottie Scheffler’s criminal charges dropped by authorities Sanders, Wyden scrutinize data firm over ‘sky-high medical bills’ Fewer Americans plan to donate to political campaigns: Survey Trump praises Alito for refusal to recuse on Jan. 6 cases The Senate’s failure on AI policy leaves legislation up to the states Imagining the far future of energy at the DOE’s  ‘moonshot factory’  Researchers make massive lithium discovery in Pennsylvania ‘This is sexual violence’: Ocasio-Cortez boosts bill to tackle AI deepfake porn  Securing our nation means securing our LNG future Sarah Silverman says she stopped doing ‘arrogant ignorant’ because Trump ‘embodies that completely’ Alito rejects calls to recuse himself from Jan. 6 cases over flags controversy Money supply ticks positive as inflation sticks above 3 percent Majority of girls prosecuted, sentenced as adults faced abuse: Survey Rising: May 29, 2024 Clashes erupt outside Israeli Embassy in Mexico during protest over war in Gaza Washington must not let politics stand in the way of American agriculture   Girls are getting their periods younger and with less regularity: ‘It alarms us’ 12:30 Report — Trump fate in hush money case now in jury’s hands Biden, Trump tied in head-to-head Virginia match-up: Survey Vance asks Garland to probe gag order in Trump hush money case A Manhattan canned hunt: The Trump jury is out but is the case in the bag? Fanone says mother was swatted after Jan. 6 officer called Trump ‘authoritarian’ 4 million Iowa chickens being killed after bird flu detected at egg farm De Niro remarks outside Trump courthouse weren’t political: Senate Democrat Fetterman: Trump has ‘strong position’ in Pennsylvania, but won’t win state 5 takeaways from Texas’s contentious primary runoffs GOP trifecta? Introducing the Decision Desk HQ 2024 Election Forecast Model Trump as hush money jury deliberates: ‘Mother Teresa could not beat these charges’ Crows can count in a way similar to toddlers: Study Man who wore panda headpiece on Jan. 6 convicted on multiple charges Charlamagne tha God: White House has ‘handcuffed’ Harris Birth control access advocacy group launches ad campaign ahead of Senate vote Lawmakers resume fight against ‘price gouging’ for military parts H5N1 bird flu found in alpacas for first time The next step for clean energy permitting: judicial review Jury deliberations begin in historic Trump hush money trial Goldman Sachs executive Beth Hammack to head Cleveland Fed A Louisiana teen created a mental health app to help other teens Vox Media, The Atlantic ink deals with OpenAI Increased risk of exploding air bag inflators in older Nissans sparks warning Putin warns West of ‘serious consequences’ if Russian soil is hit Christie gives Biden debate advice for beating Trump Hamas bears ultimate responsibility for Rafah  Drag artists launch nationwide support network to fight targeted hate Group of Black men file racial discrimination lawsuit against American Airlines Charles Barkley on speaking to press: ‘I can talk to who I want’ Alito neighbors say vulgarity came after upside-down flag was flown Senate Republican calling for ‘generational’ $55B defense investment Democrats plan $100M abortion rights campaign in bid to regain House majority Even in this crucial election year, we can’t ignore pandemic preparedness Dennis Quaid endorses Trump: ‘He stands up to people’ Bipartisan Missouri lawmakers blast Johnson for scheduling vote on smaller radiation exposure bill Ripple pumps additional $25 million into pro-crypto super PAC Most AAPI adults say schools should teach about issues related to race: Survey Centrists let the GOP dismantle women’s rights. Why should Democrats trust them now?  Charlamagne tha God: Trump a ‘threat to democracy’ Grisham: Melania Trump ‘thinking of her own optics’ by staying away from courthouse The pardon of Daniel Perry in Texas charts a new, alarming course Trump argues judge preventing him from using defense his own lawyers declined to use ‘American Pie’ singer Don McLean talks his new George Floyd song, Trump and why artists are ‘afraid’ to take sides A commercial real estate crisis is hiding in plain sight Giant pandas returning to DC How trustworthy are our jobs reports?  Ex-Trump campaign spokesperson Katrina Pierson wins Texas state House primary What’s the matter with libertarianism? Trump rips De Niro after actor’s appearance outside courthouse ​​The FDIC’s dithering on shocking misconduct allegations is unacceptable Mellman: Partisan political hacks in black robes Billionaire wants to take sub to ‘Titanic-level depths’ after OceanGate implosion Morning Report — Trump trial heads to the jury; GOP favored to win this fall Manchin must decide soon on risky run for West Virginia governor Trump, GOP are early favorites for White House, Congress Political world braces for Trump verdict A fight over SNAP funding could derail the farm bill 6 state legislatures where partisan balance is on the line in November Republicans prepare to fast-track tax cuts in reconciliation The US faces a deadly maternal mental health crisis — and it may be getting worse Biden campaign to launch Black voter program at Philadelphia rally Lobbyists for AI-related issues surged in 2023: Report