The Hill Articles: August 17, 2022

Alex Jones backs a possible 2024 DeSantis bid over potential Trump bid Bolton on FBI search: ‘There is no evidence there is a partisan motive here’ Georgia governor files motion to quash subpoena in state’s 2020 probe WSJ: WWE board finds former exec made $5M in unreported contributions to Trump Foundation Lowe’s employees to receive $55M in inflation bonuses, CEO announces Half of Texas school districts don’t offer mental health services: report China calls US ‘a bully’ after White House official’s comments US looking into case of Saudi woman sentenced to 34 years for tweets Defense & National Security — Air Force Special Ops Osprey fleet grounded Health Care — Changes coming to the CDC after missteps On The Money — Yellen eyes $80B boost to ‘transform’ IRS WSJ: ‘A party that can’t tolerate Ms. Cheney’ narrows ‘its political and moral appeal’ Walmart, CVS and Walgreens ordered to pay $650 million to Ohio counties for opioid crisis Energy & Environment — Court tosses anti-leasing-pause order Trump gives backhanded endorsements to Democrats Dan Goldman, Carolyn Maloney in NY primaries Hillicon Valley — TikTok to tackle midterm misinformation Equilibrium/Sustainability — Scientists: World isn’t prepared for volcanic eruption Smaller 9/11 Tribute Museum in NYC closing its doors Attorneys for Christopher Shaw, who was paralyzed in Texas police custody, call for DOJ probe Liz Cheney shakes up 2024 forecast Now what’s the matter with Kansas? Judge reinstates North Carolina’s 20-week abortion ban FDA approves $2.8m gene therapy treatment for rare blood disorder Air Force Special Operations Command grounds fleet of Ospreys COVID-19 offers lessons on fighting climate change Abortion ban in South Carolina temporarily blocked by state Supreme Court DOE invests $45 million in cyber technology that protects power sector Renewables will total 22 percent of U.S. electricity generation in 2022, says government NotedDC — Trump cementing his grip on the GOP What the Inflation Reduction Act means for health care coverage The US needs a plan for space operations and national security Termination hearing for Uvalde school police chief planned for next week Democrats hold 4 point lead over Republicans on generic congressional ballot: poll Barnes tops Johnson by 7 points in Wisconsin Senate race: poll ‘The Daily Show’ launches Jan. 6 tour: ‘In the Footsteps of the Freedomsurrection’ Virginia governor to headline Michigan GOP convention Abortion on parole: Access to reproductive care cannot exclude those in our prison systems Missouri man charged with threatening Arizona election worker Biden approval rating ticks up 3 points in one week: poll Most people infected with omicron variant ‘didn’t know they had it,’ study finds Just 1 of 25 apps that track reproductive health protect users’ data: report Deterrence alone won’t secure the border: Here are four immediate actions Heightened asthma risk seen among Deepwater Horizon oil spill cleanup workers Road deaths rise further, hitting highest first-quarter level since 2002 New York Democrats urge White House to invoke Defense Production Act for vaccines to treat monkeypox Northern lights could be seen in some states Wednesday night At a crossroads with Kazakhstan West Nile virus detected in 2 people, record number of mosquitos in New York City Kinzinger: Some people ‘equate Donald Trump with the person of Jesus Christ’ The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Cheney’s political future as chief Trump critic Biden’s green triumph: What a difference a month makes Florida prosecutor sues DeSantis over ouster Solange Knowles becomes first Black woman to compose score for NYC Ballet CDC director announces agency overhaul, says it must ‘do better’ after COVID-19 review The unintended consequences of the Inflation Reduction Act Restrictive curriculum bills nearly tripled in 2022, report finds Best Buy to sell over-the-counter hearing aids following new federal rule High prevalence of methamphetamine use seen in rural populations Cardona says student loan borrowers will know ‘soon’ if payment pause extended Did North Korea just hint a biological or chemical weapons strike is coming? Teachers’ salaries have increased just $29 since 1996: report Trump GOP electors ask for Atlanta-area DA to be disqualified from 2020 election probe Yellen eyes $80B boost as ‘monumental opportunity’ to ‘transform’ IRS New Kushner book panned in New York Times review Afghans who helped us deserve better immigration treatment Pence condemns attacks on FBI after Mar-a-Lago search Appeals court axes ruling against Biden oil leasing pause, sends back for further proceedings James Carville: Trump scandal could be ‘biggest story since 9/11’ Texas Republican escapes county censure over support for gun legislation Here’s how often you should exercise Near-total abortion ban advances in South Carolina Former Romney strategist: GOP is ‘lost,’ has become ‘autocratic party’ Pence says he would ‘consider’ invitation to testify before Jan. 6 panel We handled climate migration nearly 200 years ago, we can handle it again Rising: August 17, 2022 Planned Parenthood to spend record $50M ahead of midterm elections Elon Musk featured at Kevin McCarthy’s GOP retreat in Wyoming US airstrike in Somalia kills 13 al-Shabaab militants, Pentagon says US must arm Ukraine now, before it’s too late Lead exposure in racially segregated housing lowers reading scores among Black children: study Hageman: Cheney focused on Trump ‘obsession’ instead of Wyoming Europeans risk death by cold for green folly — and we could be next CDC promises to end disruption; its new guidance won’t do it WHO expert: First suspected human-to-dog monkeypox transmission ‘not surprising’ Despite primary ouster, expect to see Liz Cheney even more Syria denies it is holding US journalist Austin Tice Caps on prescription drug price hikes most popular aspect of Inflation Reduction Act: poll Cheney says she’s ‘thinking about’ running for president Should we break up Facebook to save it? The Hill’s Morning Report — Cheney trounced; Murkowski advances TikTok to crack down on paid influencer political ads ahead of midterms Lobbying world Biden secures climate legacy with Inflation Reduction Act, say activists Tim Kaine’s role on abortion bill sparks progressive concerns Monkeypox response continues to face hurdles after new federal guidance FBI search cements Trump’s hold on GOP Palin advances in race for Alaska House seat Murkowski advances in Alaska Senate race Key takeaways from Cheney’s loss in Wyoming Trump-backed candidate wins Wyoming secretary of state nomination Children who live near fracking sites at birth face increased risk of leukemia: study