The Hill Articles: August 10, 2022

Beto O’Rourke snaps at heckler over Uvalde shooting: ‘It may be funny to you mother f—er’ Conservative dating site backed by Peter Thiel announces launch next month What is the new Langya virus that has infected dozens in China Trump attorney calls FBI search ‘an overzealous hunt’ Pompeo also targeted in an Iranian assassination plot: reports Tim Scott dodges questions about whether he wants Trump to run in 2024 FBI’s Wray denounces threats following search of Trump home Why a growing number of young Americans aren’t interested in college Why the WHO is renaming monkeypox Bolton says Biden approach to Iran encouraging threats to US officials The high cost of Biden’s energy policy and the so-called ‘Inflation Reduction Act’ On The Money — New figures suggest inflation may be at turning point Dallas Koreatown salon shooting was anti-Asian hate crime: indictments NotedDC — Democrats take less is more approach to raid Explosion damages 39 homes in Indiana, kills 3 people How Republicans came to distrust the FBI Health Care — Biden signs bill expanding veterans’ health benefits A climate-ish bill passed — now what? Energy & Environment — California OKs nation’s loftiest offshore wind goal Hillicon Valley — Report says Meta profits from hate groups Equilibrium/Sustainability — Invasive wasps pushing north threaten forests Defense & National Security — Feds warn Iran after alleged plot to kill John Bolton China says military drills finished, but war prep continues Democrats punt policing bills beyond August Walgreens helped fuel San Francisco’s opioid crisis, judge finds End the student loan-acy Herrera Beutler’s loss underscores risk to GOP of crossing Trump Seven in 10 Americans back deciding state abortion rights by ballot measure: poll Republican lt. gov. says he ‘can’t imagine’ Trump doesn’t like the attention after FBI raid Supreme Court faces new pressure to reconsider racist ‘Insular Cases’ Pelosi defends trip to Taiwan: purpose was to ‘salute this thriving democracy’ House administrators warn lawmakers against TikTok use How high energy prices are making things better this summer Four cities’ landfills emit as much methane as 2 million cars: study Who is Trump attorney Christina Bobb, who met FBI at Mar-a-Lago? Warren launches investigation into state abortion bans Cook Report shifts Herrera Beutler’s seat toward Democrats after primary loss Albuquerque killings stir up mixed emotions for Muslims across US GOP House Oversight members press National Archives over role in FBI’s Mar-a-Lago search Bill Clinton endorses Sean Patrick Maloney in contentious House race Renaming Army bases named after Confederate leaders to cost $21M Congress left with more questions than answers on missing Jan. 6 texts New figures suggest inflation may be at a turning point HHS launches community-level environmental justice hazard calculator Biden signs historic health care bill addressing toxic burn pits. But what exactly are they?  Pelosi’s Taiwan trip heightens the US-China perceptual dilemma Virginia school district moves to restrict bathroom, locker room access for transgender students $9.7B in political ad spending projected in 2022 cycle California adopts nation’s most ambitious offshore wind targets Eric Adams, Greg Abbott immigration feud intensifies Traffic-related air pollution linked to higher health care costs Scary links: Russia, al-Zawahiri and Ukraine’s destruction US workers lost $28B in wages during pandemic: report Facebook profits from ads on searches for hate group pages: report Are COVID-19 rapid tests working against new omicron variants? Watch live: Harris holds roundtable with Nevada legislators on reproductive rights 10 House Republicans impeached Trump. Here’s where they stand now We need a new social contract for our polarized nation Hotter nights could lead to a 60 percent rise in global mortality: study US military members killed in Georgia ‘weather-related incident’ Police probing DC attack as hate crime after suspects used anti-LGBTQ slur, mentioned monkeypox Russian surveillance aircraft entered Alaska defense zone, NORAD says White House warns of ‘severe consequences’ if Iran attacks any US citizen Familiar complaints and distortions with little merit from the pharmaceutical industry Defining ‘old growth’ is a futile exercise when our forests are burning Watch live: House committee considers rules for debate on Inflation Reduction Act Finland’s parliament hit with cyberattack following US move to admit the country to NATO G-7 ministers demand Russian withdrawal from Ukraine nuclear power plant Sports journalist comes out as transgender to receive award as ‘authentic self’ ‘A cascade of online hate’: anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination, disinformation flourishes on social media What the historic health care bill Biden signed means for veterans and their families The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Why Trump invoked his Fifth Amendment rights Member of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard charged in plot to kill John Bolton Watch live: Harris delivers remarks to steelworkers in Las Vegas Dr. Parsi: US needs diplomatic strategy along with Ukraine aid Can Trump be disqualified from running for president? America’s all-volunteer force is in crisis — and denial Biden signs veterans toxic exposure bill into law Fate of world’s biggest ice sheet is in human hands, scientists say Ready or not, the supply chain transformation is underway Stacey Abrams tests positive for COVID-19 Student loan freeze ‘dramatically’ boosted credit scores: study Trump declines to answer questions in NY attorney general probe, following FBI search The 10 states with the highest student loan balances Musk teases X.com social media platform Expanding health insurance for adults also increased coverage for children Inaptly named Inflation Reduction Act may come back to hurt Democrats in midterms Despite drop in popularity, cigarette smoking continues to be a leading cause of US cancer deaths Former top senior campaign aide for Buttigieg says she’s ‘Biden 2024’ Russia ‘almost certainly’ has established major new ground force to fight in Ukraine: UK intelligence 45 percent in new poll concerned IRS will increase number of audits Climate change reversing 900 years of cooling in Gulf of Maine Rising: August 10, 2022 Indiana governor begins process of filling Walorski seat GOP poll finds tie in New England target race between Hayes, Logan Biden to name first woman to lead National Cancer Institute How academic, COVID-19 stress is affecting students differently One man’s struggle to save Russia’s honor Republican Finstad wins Minnesota special election for Hagedorn’s seat Biden approval rating jumps to its highest level in two months in Reuters-Ipsos poll Watch live: Biden delivers remarks, signs burn pits bill Information justice offers stronger clean air protections to fenceline communities The Hill launches The Hill TV, the nation’s newest streaming channel Fewer Americans say COVID-19 situation is improving: Gallup Trump lawyer says FBI teams focused on three areas at Mar-a-Lago Inflation eases in July but remains near 40-year highs Biden marks 10 years of journalist Austin Tice’s captivity in Syria Trump says he’ll be questioned in New York investigation into finances Alex Jones’s well-deserved reckoning Arctic Commitment Act requires different commitments The Hill’s Morning Report — What did FBI find at Mar-a-Lago? Lobbying world US downplays tensions with China amid fears of military escalation FBI thunderbolt scrambles political predictions on Trump Five takeaways from the FBI raid on Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate Biden in a tough spot on Trump after FBI Mar-a-Lago search GOP rails against IRS funding in Inflation Reduction Act