The Hill Articles: August 22, 2022

Newsom vetoes safe injection site pilot program in California Trump held more than 300 classified documents after leaving White House: report Afghan refugee arrested in New Mexico slayings of Muslim men faces third murder charge Parkland school shooter’s defense lawyer urges jury not to seek death penalty Where do floodwaters come from? This map shows you Monkeypox has reached all 50 states Trump says lawsuit demands DOJ return documents ‘illegally seized’ during FBI ‘break-in’ Health Care — Fauci era in government coming to a close Bipartisan group slams Florida lt. gov.’s suggestion to send Cuban migrants to Delaware Trump’s attack on Elaine Chao revs up feud with McConnell Largest share of parents lack confidence that public schools have sufficient staffing: poll Energy & Environment — GOP officials take aim at green investment rules New York museums are now required to say if artwork looted by Nazis Hillicon Valley — Midterms to test tech giants’ misinformation plans Will climate investments work — or open a door for fossil fuel defenders? Defense & National Security — US, South Korea kick off major joint drills Trump-backed Kari Lake pulls endorsement for Oklahoma candidate over antisemitic comments On The Money — How the IRS may change how we file taxes  Suspect arrested in Atlanta shooting that left two dead and one injured Equilibrium/Sustainability — Climate change, old sewers boosting NYC sinkholes  Oklahoma senator pledges to refile legislation to ban gender-affirming health care for transgender people under 21 Protecting students from exposure to harmful online content Trump sues to stall FBI probe, asks for ‘special master’ to review Mar-a-Lago documents READ: Trump lawsuit responding to FBI’s Mar-a-Lago raid Inflation Reduction Act is a ray of light in the darkness of climate ignorance Ron Johnson says he won’t testify on Jan. 6 as his involvement ‘lasted seconds’ Herschel Walker blasts climate bill: ‘Don’t we have enough trees around here?’ Nearly all abortion trigger laws will have taken effect by end of August It’s time to make Iran think twice about harming US citizens New York ending COVID-19 rules in schools  About half of men who have sex with men reduced sexual activity due to monkeypox: survey The Inflation Reduction Act’s modest impact on oil and gas Arkansas governor says DOJ will investigate ‘reprehensible’ police beating caught on camera David Kay, inspector who did not find nuclear weapons in Iraq, dies at 82 Biden admin says Rodman could ‘complicate’ efforts to free Griner Former rep: US ‘can do better’ than having two octogenarians face each other in 2024 Democratic House, Senate campaign committees outpace Republicans in July Musk presses for dismissal of Twitter suit, subpoenas Dorsey Judge sets timeline for motions regarding Graham Georgia grand jury subpoena Illinois Walmart stores hit with discrimination complaint after denying service to transgender customer US must learn how to disrupt and subvert Chinese partnership network Marijuana and hallucinogenic use reached all-time high among young adults in 2021 This summer shows America must prioritize climate resilience USDA to invest millions of dollars in organic farming initiative Republicans vow to keep investigating Fauci after he leaves government Passing IRA was half the battle, now the real work begins FDA approves first fast-acting oral drug for clinical depression US, South Korea launch largest military drills in years amid tensions with North Nearly all marine species face extinction if greenhouse emissions don’t drop: study Congress implies UFOs have non-human origins Moderate Colorado Republican switches parties, citing stolen election claims The Hill’s 12:30 Report — New polling recalibrates midterm outlook Random acts of kindness more impactful than people realize, study finds Business economists in new survey skeptical of soft landing Larry Summers says White House shouldn’t extend student loan payment pause Did Newt Gingrich wreck American politics? Walensky deserves credit, not blame, for reforming a broken CDC To keep our children safe, keep guns out of schools Fauci to leave Biden administration in December Pfizer submits application for updated COVID-19 vaccine booster to FDA Judge warns redactions in Trump warrant affidavit could render it ‘meaningless’ Majority worried about student loan forgiveness impact on inflation: poll Giving Ukraine a fighting chance: More support needed for the Territorial Defense Force The Mar-a-Lago raid gave Republicans an unexpected second wind Teachers vote to strike at Ohio’s largest system Rising rates lead hundreds of thousands to drop FEMA flood insurance: report Are Russia and Iran cooking up a recipe for a ‘Red Armageddon’? Chinese money laundering scheme boosts drug trafficking in US Rising: August 22, 2022 Russia accuses Ukrainian agents of killing daughter of Putin ally Threats to democracy top list of issues facing US: poll How Idaho became ground zero in the federal-state abortion fight Zelensky knocks Russian plans to put captured Ukrainians on trial Record high in US categorized as suffering: Gallup The world is changing — why isn’t America’s approach to foreign policy? America must learn more about Indian boarding school injustices Number of Republicans who say they support Trump over GOP rises: poll California’s ‘privilege’-based curricula are at odds with American ideals The Hill’s Morning Report — Midterm jitters grip GOP Why Democrats are feeling better about their Senate odds GOP extends Hispanic outreach to down-ballot state races The IRS could be on the verge of changing the way Americans file their taxes Juan Williams: Will GOP women stand with Cheney? 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