The Hill's Evening Report — Trump sparks pushback with 'death and destruction' post

View Online  Evening Report Friday, March 24 ©  AP Trump sparks pushback with 'death and destruction' post Democrats on Friday condemned an online post from former President Trump that warned of "death and destruction" if he is indicted.   House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Trump's rhetoric is "dangerous, and if he keeps it up, he's going to get someone killed."    Jeffries suggested that Trump "has not learned his lesson" after the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol, a sentiment echoed by other Democrats.   "After January 6, we know exactly what he means, and the consequences. What more will it take for Republicans to stand up to him?" tweeted Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), who led Trump's first House impeachment.   Sen.  Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) wrote, "Anyone heeding Trump's 'death and destruction' call should consider the present living accommodations of hundreds who answered Trump's previous call to violence."   The pushback capped off a wait-and-see week for potential charges being filed against Trump by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's (D) office.   "What kind of person can charge another person, in this case a former President of the United States ... with a Crime, when it is known by all that NO Crime has been committed, & also known that potential death & destruction in such a false charge could be catastrophic for our Country?" Trump wrote on Truth Social.   A grand jury in New York is hearing a case about hush money Trump's then-lawyer paid to an adult film actress shortly before the 2016 election.    While the arrest Trump said he expected to occur Tuesday didn't happen, an indictment in the near future remains possible.   Trump, who was impeached as president for incitement of insurrection before being later acquitted by the Senate, also recently called for people to protest and "take our nation back" in response to his possible arrest.   Earlier in the week, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) called for "calmness" and urged against "violence or harm." Welcome to Evening Report! I'm Amee LaTour, catching you up from the afternoon and what's coming tomorrow. Not on the list? Subscribe here. CATCH UP QUICK New Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan says he'll work as a barista once a month. Many Starbucks locations have unionized since 2021. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) vetoed a bill that would have prevented transgender youth from using school facilities in line with their gender identity and receiving gender-affirming health care. NPR is laying off 10 percent of its staff and canceling its "Invisibilia," "Louder Than a Riot," "Rough Translation" and "Everyone & Their Mom" podcasts amid a budget deficit. NEW THIS AFTERNOON Biden speaks to Canadian parliament President Biden gave a speech to Canada's parliament Friday afternoon ahead of his joint press conference with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. This is the first trip Biden has taken across the northern border during his presidency.   Biden announced the updated Safe Third Country agreement "to discourage unlawful border crossings." Read more about that here.   Read more on Biden's speech to parliament here and see a video here. CONGRESS House GOP passes education bill The House passed the Parents Bill of Rights Act, which would require schools to publicly publish their curricula, provide parents with lists of books in school libraries, mandate that parents be allowed to meet with their child's teachers, and more.   From The Hill's Lexi Lonas and Mychael Schnell: "Although the bill is unlikely to get attention in the Democratic-controlled Senate, the House vote on the measure will almost certainly be used by Republicans to fuel attacks against Democrats on education, which has become an issue of heightened importance heading into the 2024 election cycle."   The bill passed 213-208 mostly along party lines, with five Republicans joining all voting Democrats in opposing the measure. Read more here. 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