The Hill Articles: August 25, 2022

T-Mobile partners with SpaceX to use Starlink satellites for mobile network access Biden portrays ‘MAGA’ Republicans as a threat to democracy Michigan Chipotle workers vote to unionize in first for chain Five lingering questions on Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan Interior grants $560 million across 24 states to plug more than 10,000 orphaned wells White House moves to make all federally funded research available to public for free by 2026 Energy & Environment — Watchdog faults VA over water contamination claims Hillicon Valley — Democrats demand answers from Twitter Judge puts North Dakota’s abortion ban on hold again NotedDC — Biden hitting the road? Mike Lee agrees to Senate debate against Evan McMullin White House calls out Greene, other GOP critics on how their own loans were forgiven Saving the Universal Service Fund: Time for big tech to pay up Defense & National Security — Pentagon unveils civilian harm mitigation plan Health Care — White House says more abortion actions coming Oklahoma teacher quits after sharing a QR code for banned books with students Biden says ‘extreme MAGA philosophy’ is like ‘semi-fascism’ On The Money — Will Biden’s student loan wipe out drive inflation? US, Israel formalize bilateral cyber partnership Equilibrium/Sustainability — Solar panels to cover California canals Former ‘Boy Meets World’ actor Ben Savage running for city council in West Hollywood California approves 2035 sales ban for gas cars To help put an end to dysfunctional politics, we must stop gerrymandering Biden sees highest approval in a year in latest Gallup poll Google to clearly label facilities that provide abortions Will the GOP snatch defeat from the jaws of victory? The Afghanistan anniversary ended with silence and inaction Pentagon lays out plan to reduce civilian deaths in US combat operations Watchdog: VA mishandled one-third of Camp Lejeune contaminated water claims Blackburn becomes latest lawmaker to visit Taiwan Appeals court upholds injunction blocking Arkansas law banning gender-affirming care for minors Campaign Report — Get ready for the main event Judge to release redacted affidavit on FBI’s Trump home search Next up: Biden’s energy crisis High-tech contact lens could help diagnose cancer Biden, Zelensky discuss concerns over Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant Hannity, Carlson among Fox stars being deposed in Dominion lawsuit Pair pleads guilty to stealing diary from Biden’s daughter Biden’s loan forgiveness could ease women’s debt burdens Ransomware attacks rose 47 percent in July White House won’t give price tag for student loan plan Fauci compares monkeypox outbreak to HIV epidemic, advises against making the same assumptions The Fed wants to replace private cryptocurrencies with its own Unvaccinated tennis star Novak Djokovic to miss US Open Americans underestimate the popularity of climate change action among their peers EV provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act protect our national security House Democrats demand Twitter respond to whistleblower allegations Biden student loan plan leaves Black borrowers wanting more NLRB: Starbucks illegally withheld wages, benefits from union workers Omaha archdiocese releases new ‘human sexuality’ policy for Catholic schools 17,000 people say the Internet Is already broken Texas leading oil regulator joins war against ESG Since Hurricane Katrina, only seven cities have adopted strong disaster preparedness plans The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Revised economic numbers raise recession questions Solving the student debt crisis instead of prolonging it Pfizer’s RSV vaccine candidate safe and effective in older adults Deadly heat to surge by 2100, even with emissions reductions: study Newsom donates $100K to DeSantis opponent Crist O’Rourke’s first campaign ads of cycle focus on abortion As governments shun ransomware payments, cyberattacks may cost taxpayers even more DC attorney general pushes to revive antitrust lawsuit against Amazon US forces strike Iran-affiliated militants following Syria rocket attacks How wildfires made the ozone hole worse Major Latino civil rights organization in disarray after botched election Marjorie Taylor Greene’s home swatted a second time in two days Fires burning nearly twice as much forest as 20 years ago: study Is the border crisis an ‘invasion’? Voters in these states may soon decide whether to legalize marijuana Ban the culture war from classrooms International nuclear agency getting wider powers to probe attacks on Ukraine power plant Democrats are on a roll: Here’s how to ride the wave to November White House announces staffing changes in press operation Youth type 2 diabetes diagnoses jumped 77 percent during COVID-19 Former Fox editor Chris Stirewalt: Senator pressed ‘for my firing’ after Arizona election call Judge who denied Florida teen an abortion citing grades loses reelection Denver high school criticized over video telling students to avoid police in racially motivated attacks Three more states ban abortion as trigger laws take effect After the Mar-a-Lago raid, Trump and his followers may have a reason to feel paranoid Do you qualify for student loan forgiveness? Rising: August 25, 2022 Obama participating in fundraiser for Senate Democrats ahead of midterms Finding Burma’s path out of genocide Zelensky promises response after at least 25 dead in Russian strike on Ukraine Independence Day US economy shrunk at slower pace in second quarter, new estimate shows Here’s how much the average resident in your state owes in federal student loans NYC officials say Texas Gov. Abbott is using wristbands to place bar codes on migrants bused to city No, the IRA is not a carbon tax — but it would be cheaper if it were Emails show Trump lawyer agreed Archives should get requested records: report GOP group launches 6-figure digital ad buy against Murray on crime in Washington White House vows further action on abortion following Idaho, Texas rulings Democrats must go bold on abortion The Hill’s Morning Report — Will Biden’s student loan plan pump up the base? Vulnerable Democrats prepare to fend off attacks over Biden student debt plan The Memo: New York provides latest example of abortion’s impact How will Biden’s student loan plan impact inflation? Democrats show reluctance to campaign with Biden Trump loyalists increasing ranks in GOP House Embattled spyware firm becomes ‘cautionary tale’ for industry