The Hill Articles: August 26, 2022

Federal appeals court upholds Jim Crow-era Mississippi law restricting voting rights for felons DeSantis suspends four school board members after grand jury investigation into Parkland shooting Rising grills Alan Dershowitz Over Jeffrey Epstein Massages Jan. 6 defendant who beat officer with Trump flag sentenced to 46 months in prison ‘This is terrorism’: Howard University forced to evacuate after two bomb threats within 48 hours Democrats press Senate to vote on bill removing Dred Scott justice bust from Capitol Biden is failing to defend religious freedom abroad Ukrainian nuclear plant reconnected to power grid, but ‘situation remains very risky’: Zelensky Energy & Environment — Biden officials push to label two PFAS as ‘hazardous’ Defense & National Security — DOJ releases redacted affidavit in Trump search Health Care — Legal showdown over vaccine patents Yuh-Line Niou mulling Working Families Party run in NY House race after primary loss DOJ grants nearly $50 million for assault survivor legal services Infrastructure Summit: Allocation to Implementation On The Money — Powell warns of pain from Fed rate hikes GOP super PAC canceling ads in Arizona, Alaska Equilibrium/Sustainability — Climate change could cause mass fish die-offs Sen. Johnson says parents should take ‘primary’ role in their kids’ education Hillicon Valley — Democrat asks Labor to probe surveillance tech Beyond our borders: The fight for women’s equality in Afghanistan Photos of the Week: Panda birthday, primaries and preseason football Four more ways to have your student loans forgiven CDC director ‘cautiously optimistic’ as monkeypox cases appear to trend down Water crisis in the West has forced federal government intervention Dengue vaccine candidate safe and effective Karl Rove: ‘Beyond me’ why Trump held on to docs ‘when he had no legal authority’ The Trump affidavit: Four conclusions on guilt and evidence RNC says national spokesman ‘no longer works’ for party Residents in these 13 states could pay taxes on their student loan relief Texas high school students walk out in protest of district’s transgender policies Shallowfakes are rampant: Tools to spot them must be equally accessible Energy secretary calls on US refiners to limit exports ahead of hurricane season Uvalde parents to join gun control protest in Austin Five takeaways from the Mar-a-Lago search affidavit Democrat urges Labor Dept. to regulate tech that monitors employees in the workplace Officials confirm death of Jeffrey Epstein mentor Hoffenberg Republicans must come to the table on common-sense climate policy Biden scoffs at Trump claim he declassified Mar-a-Lago documents: ‘Come on’ Affidavit suggests ‘some of our most sensitive intelligence’ mishandled: Senate Intel chair Successfully fighting climate change requires the support of both parties Black man convicted for rape 36 years ago as teenager exonerated Sanders has highest favorability among possible 2024 contenders: poll Dow drops 1,000 points following Powell speech at Jackson Hole White House estimates student loan plan to cost $240B Who is more likely to be indicted — Donald Trump or Hunter Biden? Could this little-known part of your cells help reverse aging? Up to 4 million Americans remain out of work due to long Covid DNC rolls out new ad on abortion access as trigger bans take effect The loss of Roe complicates Biden’s plan for safer pregnancies Raskin launches bid to lead House Oversight panel 14 Maryland police officers indicted, accused of private security double-dipping DOJ seeking more than 17 year sentence for ex-NYPD officer in Jan. 6 case Removing friction in climate finance Trump: Affidavit shows FBI, DOJ ‘public relations subterfuge’ These states were the best at protecting their residents during the pandemic Privacy is being ignored as lines blur between health care and social care Two dead, two others injured in Kentucky homeless shelter shooting Heavily redacted affidavit says 184 classified docs found at Trump residence Colorado Democrats urge Biden to protect public landscapes Drinking hot coffee may increase risk of esophagus cancer The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Biden’s approval rises as inflation eases  READ: The unsealed Department of Justice’s Trump warrant affidavit Here’s how corporations can leverage the Inflation Reduction Act to address climate change World’s top password manager LastPass says it was hacked Watch live: White House monkeypox response team holds briefing Biden holds narrow lead over Trump in hypothetical 2024 rematch: poll Biden student debt plan could cost as much as $1 trillion over a decade What to know about Women’s Equality Day Judge blocks Texas law prohibiting adults under 21 from carrying handguns DeSantis fares better than Trump in one-on-one Biden matchup: YouGov poll Watch live: White House press briefing In Georgia, Walker’s the best bet against Warnock’s failed agenda Watch live: Biden joins meeting of state, local officials to discuss access to abortion on Women’s Equality Day More Americans are freelancing and taking on side hustles Why the Fed chief says there’s no end in sight to rate hikes Sandy Hook families say Alex Jones is hiding assets while claiming bankruptcy China’s property market is on the brink. Here’s what it means for investors Biden marks anniversary of Afghanistan bombing that killed 13 US troops Trump course in NYC set to host Saudi-backed women’s golf tournament 76 percent of employees want companies to step up on abortion access Rising: August 26, 2022 How an Iran nuclear deal could destabilize an already troubled eastern Mediterranean Watch live: Powell delivers keynote address on economy from Jackson Hole Watch live: NASA holds briefing on Moon to Mars program DOE awarding $540 million to ramp up clean energy research EPA proposes to designate two ‘forever chemicals’ as hazardous, aiming to bolster clean up Kushner calls Chrissy Teigen a ‘nasty’ troll White House to meet with state, local leaders on abortion protections Africa needs Biden to have a wider vision, a ‘PEPFAR’ for our time Moderna sues Pfizer-BioNTech over COVID-19 vaccine patents Consumer prices fell, incomes rose in July as inflation eases Trump receiving legal advice from conservative activist Tom Fitton: report The monkeypox mistake the US government won’t stop making Zuckerberg tells Rogan Facebook suppressed Hunter Biden laptop story after FBI warning Women to watch when you’re worried The Hill’s Morning Report — Biden kicks off midterms as ‘a choice’ Biden faces calls to let Vindman twin retire as colonel Democrats clash over Manchin side deal, raising shutdown risk The Memo: As Fauci bows out, public health experts lament ‘venom’ of attacks Establishment Democrats crow after latest victories GOP targets powerhouse Wall Street firms over investments meant to fight climate change Ukraine can launch counteroffensive with new US support, says key Zelensky aide Here’s every weapon US has supplied to Ukraine with $13 billion