The Hill Articles: May 30, 2024

Trump attorney: ‘In my soul’ I believe Trump is not guilty  CNN anchor pushes back on Trump attorney’s claims of his ‘exemplary’ behavior during trial   First 2024 forecast from The Hill and Decision Desk HQ projects GOP has edge for President and U.S. Senate, closer call for U.S. House McConnell comes to Trump’s defense after guilty verdict Cohen says Trump hush money verdict ‘exactly what America needs right now’ Inside the courtroom: Trump becomes first convicted US president Trump attorney Will Scharf says he’s ‘considering all options’ to appeal conviction  Ty Cobb: Founding Fathers would be ‘weeping and stunned’ over Trump guilty verdict Stormy Daniels’s husband on Trump conviction: ‘It’s a big weight off her shoulders’  Paxton likens FBI to ‘Gestapo’ in Bannon interview Jury finds Trump guilty on 34 counts; first president convicted of felony: Live updates Bragg declines to say whether prosecutors will seek jail time for Trump Trump found guilty on all counts: 5 takeaways from the verdict US partially lifts ban on Ukraine using US weapons to strike Russia  Trump pardon power wouldn’t reach hush money verdict Trump adviser on Hogan’s verdict remarks: You just ended your campaign New York man pleads guilty to threatening congressional staffer Trump asks supporters to join him in sharp post-verdict video READ: Trump hush money trial verdict sheet Watch: Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg says he ‘did his job’ after Trump guilty verdict Democrats giddy over Trump guilty verdict: ‘Hallelujah!’ Can Trump pardon himself if he wins presidency in 2024? Sharpton invokes Central Park 5 in response to Trump guilty verdict Pro-Trump celebs decry ‘disgusting’ guilty verdict Can Trump still vote as a convicted felon? Musk agrees to testify in SEC’s Twitter probe Greene reacts to Trump verdict with upside-down American flag Majority of men of color support protecting abortion access: Poll Trump campaign donation page crashes after guilty verdict Senate Republicans pan Trump convictions: ‘Real verdict will be Election Day’ Hollywood stars celebrate Trump guilty verdict: ‘Tears of joy’ Swifties are calling on Taylor Swift to speak out on Gaza Can Trump still vote after being convicted of 34 felonies? Republicans slam Trump verdict in New York hush money case Evening Report — Trump becomes first former president convicted on felony charges Trump VP contenders rush to his defense after guilty verdict Will Trump go to jail? Trump raises funds off guilty verdict Speaker Johnson predicts Trump victory in appeal of ‘absurd’ verdict Biden after verdict: Only way to keep Trump out of the White House is at the ballot box Trump to be sentenced just 4 days before GOP convention Third bird flu case in farmworker confirmed Trump says November election will produce ‘real verdict’ after conviction Biden partially lifts ban on Ukraine using US weapons to strike Russia Trump found guilty on all 34 counts in hush money case Americans don’t want lab-grown meat shoved down their throats Senate Dems call for probe of Big Oil over price-fixing allegations Trump tax cut extensions getting more expensive Trump readies effort to discredit hush money verdict Amazon cleared by FAA for takeoff 8 historical figures Trump has invoked over the years Pending home sales plunged in April Biden leads Trump in New York: Poll Hawaii power company launches effort to prevent wildfires with advanced outages Iran’s supreme leader applauds US campus protests against Israel US home insurance rates up almost 38% since 2019: Report Carville predicts Trump won’t show up for CNN debate with Biden China blasts US open borders even as its citizens pour across Rove knocks Greene over Trump assassination ‘misinformation’ Manchin says he won’t enter governor’s race amid speculation ‘Third Thumb’ could change accessibility for humans: Cambridge study Roberts declines meeting with Senate Democrats about Alito controversy Broadcasters group rescinds De Niro award over Trump courthouse presser FBI arrests SD man charged with helping shove metal Trump sign into police line on Jan. 6 Unleashing treatment and hope for opioid addiction in American prisons Bird flu confirmed in third farmworker: CDC The Chinese Communist Party is infiltrating the US from the inside  Crockett defends capitalizing on Greene insult: ‘There was a demand’ US-China tensions have gone medieval and could regress further How worried should Biden be about Black voters? Video: Judge dumbfounded by man with suspended license joining court Zoom call while driving  Rising: May 30, 2024 IRS makes free online filing program permanent Stories of people suffering from antimicrobial resistance need to be told Biden mocks reporter: ‘Did you fall on your head or something?’ House COVID panel asks for Fauci’s private emails, cellphone records 12:30 Report — Political world on edge of seat over Trump verdict Trump tax cut extensions keep getting more expensive: Analysis US government, Moderna nearing deal for bird flu vaccine funding: reports Our carbon capture experiment is the antithesis of environmental justice Netanyahu criticizes Biden administration for not backing ICC sanctions  Biden camp: Billionaires like Musk view Trump as ‘a sucker’ Advocates call on Johnson to introduce broader radiation exposure bill next week Biden administration awarding $900M for green school buses Axelrod on De Niro appearance at Trump courthouse: ‘Who thought this was a good idea?’ Should America be worried about the Strategic Petroleum Reserve this summer?  Chicago plans to spend millions in subsidies to renew downtown Amazon Prime members getting free Grubhub subscriptions Bolton says guilty verdict could hurt Trump with independent voters: ‘Not a good look’ Senate Democrats call for DOJ to probe Big Oil over price-fixing allegations North Korean missile debris found in Ukraine: Defense intelligence report Amazon expanding drone program after regulators’ clearance Harris gives commencement address at US Air Force Academy: Watch live mRNA vaccine by UPenn scientists could manage bird flu outbreak Ignore the disinformation — the US is safer with a global pandemic treaty Supreme Court unanimously rules for NRA in free speech fight FBI dismantles cybercrime botnet of 19M infected computers Here’s what jurors must determine to find Trump guilty Negro League stats being added to MLB records ‘long time coming’ Security ramped up ahead of Cricket World Cup in NY A game-changing election is heating up — and it isn’t in the US  McDonald’s says price increase reports overstated Immigration group to the press: It’s the mass deportations, stupid Walgreens joins competitors in cutting prices on numerous items Biden to mark D-Day anniversary with remarks in France House absenteeism can imperil vote results, especially in a narrowly divided Congress FAA investigates near collision at Reagan Washington National Airport North Korea fires missile barrage after failed satellite launch Consumers ditching name brands amid grocery cost inflation: Data Senate Democrat urges Roberts to pressure Alito, Thomas on recusals Possible mortgage crisis looms for millions Gaza conditions worse than ever, USAID chief says ScarJo vs. OpenAI, and the end of intellectual property Most say Trump verdict would make no difference to their vote: Survey Biden’s administration has abandoned his promise to pay interns fairly Bowman rips Haley for writing ‘finish them’ on Israeli bomb: ‘Disgusting’ Mad about the economy? Blame Donald Trump.  Mulvaney: Until we agree on some basic facts, addressing the national debt will be tough Trump knocks ‘naive’ Shannon Bream over Alina Habba interview Assassination nation: Russia has Zelensky in its crosshairs Morning Report — Trump jury begins Day 2 of deliberations Biden opposition leaves House bill hitting ICC in limbo McConnell sees incumbency as obstacle to GOP takeover of Senate Democrats warn against meltdown over Biden-Trump race FAFSA, job market pose major challenges for colleges despite enrollment gains Political putts: Golf rivalry has Biden and Trump teeing off Bottom Line: George Washington University lobbied up amid campus protest pressure In fight for Mariupol’s future, a blueprint for Ukraine’s recovery The climate crisis is coming for ‘the CEO of the family’s health’