The Hill Articles: August 19, 2022

DeSantis takes crusade against ‘woke ideology’ to Pennsylvania, Ohio as he rallies for GOP candidates CDC: E. coli outbreak may be linked to Wendy’s lettuce Trump hints at legal action in response to Mar-a-Lago search Defense & National Security — Another $775M in weapons for Ukraine On The Money — Five things to know about Weisselberg’s guilty plea As midterms near, women of color demand solutions to their economic struggles Chicago police sergeant facing felony charges after kneeling on teenager’s back Energy & Environment — Judge permanently blocks Biden’s oil lease pause Health Care — Michigan judge blocks abortion ban enforcement New estimate projects cost of raising a child at $310K Judge upholds ban on distributing food or drinks near Georgia polling sites while legal disputes continue Hillicon Valley — Lawmakers ask for info on FBI threats  Trump to rally support for Oz, Mastriano in Pennsylvania EU follows US in adopting one-fifth monkeypox vaccine strategy Lack of ‘high quality’ clinical guidelines for monkeypox may be hurting treatment efforts, researchers say  Five things to know about Weisselberg’s guilty plea Equilibrium/Sustainability — Outdoor enthusiasts oppose ‘scenic corridor’ trails Judge denies Graham request to delay Georgia grand jury testimony 2021-2022 gun violence in schools highest in nearly a decade: report Why we shouldn’t expect a Biden primary challenge or voluntary drop-out Buttigieg announces DOT dashboard for delayed, canceled flights We’ve put America’s children last — and it shows NC Supreme Court rules against gerrymandered legislature Education Department to fund colleges that train more teachers of color Voters in California prefer Newsom to Harris, don’t want Biden to run in 2024: poll Telemedicine abortion? It’s not as easy as it sounds Photos of the Week: Capitol Hill, Wyoming and baseball Cheney: McCarthy doesn’t deserve to be Speaker As Schumer eyes Big Tech, hold onto your wallet DOJ announces $35.7 million in grants for states to provide support for sexual assault victims These borrowers will refuse to pay student loans if Biden restarts payments in two weeks Interest rates worsen housing crisis for working families – time to act Ohio Democrat distances herself from Biden in new ad US deployed cyber ‘hunt forward’ team to Croatia Murray’s drug bill includes a poison pill for prescription imports Who Will Win The Remote VS Office War? What’s our plan to stop China’s acquisition of America? Texas mom reunites with kids after being hospitalized more than a year with COVID-19 What is DeSantis’s ‘Stop WOKE Act’? Study shows almost half of fatal cancer cases linked to avoidable risk factors An equity point of view on the Inflation Reduction Act Geraldo Rivera: Trump ‘does rule the GOP’ Michigan judge blocks enforcement of abortion ban Pentagon announces extra $775M in weapons to Ukraine One year later, Afghans struggle with broken US promises Biden proposes restoring chemical safety standards weakened by Trump Life-saving opioid treatment out of reach for uninsured Democrats press social media platforms over FBI threats The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Judge weighs unsealing Trump search affidavit Permitting reform push should include forest restoration Supreme Court tentatively blocks Georgia election method found to be racially discriminatory Maloney introduces legislation targeting firearm industry Monkeypox, Marburg and miserable heat: How the world should respond to intersecting crises ‘Grease’ returns to theaters for $5 in honor of Olivia Newton-John; AMC to donate to breast cancer research Marjorie Taylor Greene introduces bill to make gender-affirming care for transgender youth a felony Kushner says Trump tasked Ivanka with setting up meeting with Hillary Clinton after her defeat Climate change can alter sleep, increase susceptibility to disease: study The Inflation Reduction Act: Should truth in labeling be expected? Appeals court says DOJ improperly redacted memo to AG Barr on Trump obstruction Barnes has edge on Johnson in Wisconsin Senate race: Fox News poll Rising: August 19, 2022 Monkeypox may be on its way to a school near you Florida Democrat releases Spanglish ad Largest study yet identifies over 200 genes strongly linked to autism DC schools relaxing COVID-19 protocols ahead of student return The terrorists are indeed back in Afghanistan McConnell says House more likely to flip than Senate, cites candidate quality Student parents need to work 50 hours per week to afford childcare, tuition in US: report Alec Baldwin says ‘Rust’ incident took ‘years off’ his life, won’t use real guns again DNC launching seven-figure ad buy to highlight efforts to lower drug prices, take on special interests Rep. Meeks on Taiwan visit: ‘Not going to allow Beijing’ to tell Congress what to do Good news for Democrats continues to build — so now what? Hong Kong reopens COVID-19 isolation facility as cases spike Liz Cheney will be gone from Congress but not forgotten Biden to host summit on countering hate-fueled violence Hogan: Maryland GOP governor candidate not ‘mentally stable’ The troubling question haunting US foreign policy State Department warns US travelers of ‘kidnapping risk’ in Mexico Seoul and Washington must not blink in the face of Pyongyang’s nuclear blackmail The Hill’s Morning Report — Judge teases Trump affidavit release Alabama county GOP shared KKK imagery by ‘mistake,’ chairman says The Memo: DeSantis tries to thread the needle on Trump and 2024 Kushner knew Trump felt better after COVID-19 when he asked for McDonald’s Five noteworthy nuggets from Jared Kushner’s new book WAR IN UKRAINE: Calm is an illusion in Odesa