The Hill Articles: August 18, 2022

Judge permanently blocks Biden leasing pause in states that sued 92 lawmakers ask EPA to reconsider decreased herbicide allowances Biden administration announces $310M in funding for water reuse projects amid widespread drought NBC News correspondent Richard Engel shares news of son’s death Judge orders Starbucks to reinstate fired workers who led unionization effort Defense & National Security — Taiwan welcomes further visits from U.S. officials Kelly leads Trump-backed Masters by 8 points in Arizona Senate race: poll Hispanics find home in GOP Hillicon Valley — Lawmakers urge cyber updates in health Energy & Environment — Drought threatens Texas cattle industry Streamline power line permitting to achieve IRA climate goals What Weisselberg’s guilty plea means for Trump Justice Dept.: 3 men charged in Whitey Bulger’s killing On The Money – Biden cutting it close for student loan borrowers Health Care — White House ramping up monkeypox vaccine push Estonia thwarts cyberattack following removal of Soviet monument Number of LGBTQ+ elected officials in the US hits record high Equilibrium/Sustainability — Nuclear threat looms over Russia’s Ukraine invasion NotedDC — Why Washington is suddenly talking about Alaska Russia moves hypersonic missiles to its westernmost Baltic region: report Judge blocks DeSantis’s ‘Stop WOKE Act,’ says Florida feels like a ‘First Amendment upside down’ US will manufacture monkeypox vaccine in bid to expedite delivery Biden keeps student loan borrowers in suspense over payment pause Poll: Former Stefanik aide and ex-Trump official tied in swing district GOP primary Grijalva, Porter threaten subpoena over consulting firm’s work with fossil fuel companies Here’s why many electric vehicles are so expensive Environmental groups sue US to stop Puerto Rico dredging plan DeSantis announces 20 charges of voter fraud by new election security office Nadler widens lead over Maloney in New York House race: poll Can bipartisan consensus yield action on youth mental health crisis? ‘The more they bully us, the more we need friends’: Taiwan’s envoy to the US welcomes further visits Vance leading Ryan by 3 points in Ohio Senate race: poll Texas school district removes 41 books from shelves, including Diary of Anne Frank and Bible Campaign Report — Why Democrats are getting excited about the Senate Judge says he may unseal parts of Mar-a-Lago affidavit How a reorganized HHS can improve pandemic readiness Facebook takes down page for anti-vaccination organization run by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. New OPEC chief expects oil demand growth to slow in 2023 One of the world’s largest moths has been spotted in the US for the first time Negative health effects of COVID-19 pandemic continue to weigh more heavily on LGBTQ+ people of color Forward Party seems designed to bore and repel What will the next generation of COVID-19 vaccines look like? Job seekers with no degrees – but plenty of skills – need and deserve more What researchers are learning about monkeypox virus Kentucky Supreme Court declines to block abortion ban Scientists unveil method to destroy certain ‘forever chemicals’ What’s the crime in keeping classified documents? Trump — and the nation — may find out Suffering from burnout, doctors are working drunk or high on the job: report CNN cancels ‘Reliable Sources,’ host Brian Stelter to depart network Zelensky warns of ‘catastrophic consequences’ from Russian actions at nuclear plant Five ways the Inflation Reduction Act will reduce business owners’ taxes DC mayor announces one-time ‘back-to-school’ payment Strippers at LA club move to unionize America’s environmental policy is actually crystal clear — but ignored Watch live: DeSantis to deliver a major announcement Millions of American adults use hallucinogenic drugs, study finds Democratic AGs call on appellate court to uphold injunction on Alabama law banning gender-affirming care The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Judge to consider unsealing FBI search documents Do we have the wrong nuclear weapons to deter Russia and China? Trump Organization’s ex-CFO pleads guilty in tax evasion case Latino super PAC joins New York House primary free-for-all Trump impeachment attorney: Better for information from search warrant affidavit to come out now Why America should not adopt Europe’s model for tech regulation CDC investigating ‘fast-moving’ E. coli outbreak that has sickened dozens I evolved on cannabis — Congress should, too Family history of psychiatric disorders increases risk of postpartum depression: study Biden’s anti-business White House will push us into recession New York City uses 1907 law to deny all Hurricane Ida property claims Putin’s on the brink Fewer voters identifying as liberal: poll Biden officials accelerating monkeypox vaccine effort, including 1.8 million additional doses Cheney is the Republicans’ best hope for ending the cult of Trump Rising: August 18, 2022 Burying just 5 percent of power lines can improve resilience in hurricane-prone regions Why I quit the GOP Americans leaving big tips despite inflation: report Kentucky rep being inducted into Bourbon Hall of Fame Cook Political Report shifts Pennsylvania Senate race to ‘lean Democrat’ Could we soon see a President Cheney? White House: Updated boosters for adults, teens expected in a few weeks Google employees demand tech giant protect users, workers after abortion ruling University of Maryland reports first presumptive monkeypox case US, Taiwan agree to start trade talks amid China tensions Secret Service withheld Pelosi threat from Capitol Police until Jan. 6 riot was underway: watchdog Liz Cheney’s Hollywood ending Oz says he was ‘exhausted’ when he made video of crudité shopping trip Inflation Reduction Act media tour won’t ease economic turmoil for ordinary Americans The Hill’s Morning Report — Under microscopes, CDC and IRS to get overhauls Lawmakers push for improved cybersecurity in health sector amid growing cyber threats Who is Mary Peltola, the Democrat outperforming expectations in Alaska? One year later, Biden may finally be recovering politically after Afghanistan crisis  IRS becomes GOP boogeyman ahead of midterms How this populist Democrat is taking on Ron Johnson in Wisconsin Why Great Plains agriculture is particularly vulnerable to drought DRIED UP: Texas cattle industry faces existential crisis from historic drought