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The Hill Articles: August 9, 2022
August 9
Five takeaways from primaries in Wisconsin, Minnesota and beyond
Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos fends off Trump-backed primary challenger
Michels wins GOP governor nod in Wisconsin, handing Trump a win
Omar ekes out win in surprisingly close Minnesota primary
Trump celebrates pro-impeachment Republican’s primary defeat
Trump-backed candidate wins Connecticut Senate primary
Maloney, Nadler voice support for Biden 2024 run after not saying whether he should
Maloney, Nadler, Patel: Where candidates for NY-12 stand on guns, SCOTUS, inflation and more
Mandela Barnes to take on Ron Johnson in Wisconsin Senate race
Montana Supreme Court upholds ruling blocking abortion restrictions
Balint poised to become Vermont’s first woman in Congress after primary win
Pro-impeachment Republican Herrera Beutler concedes in House race
Grassley expresses concern to FBI director in wake of Mar-a-Lago search
McConnell calls for ‘thorough and immediate explanation’ of Mar-a-Lago raid
NFL commissioner says evidence justifies full-year suspension of Browns QB Watson
Watch: NY-12 Democratic Primary Debate with Maloney, Nadler and Patel
Albuquerque police identify man arrested in connection with shootings of Muslim men
Health Care — US announces new monkeypox vaccine strategy
GOP Rep. Scott Perry says FBI seized his cell phone
Energy & Environment — Dems eye increased oil profit tax after record quarter
New Jersey issues first drought watch since 2016
Hillicon Valley — US warns against North Korea cyber capabilities
Live results: Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont and Wisconsin primaries
Here’s how to pass family leave without failing another generation
Dick Cheney ad attacking Trump to air on Fox News
FBI search makes clear Trump is target of probe
Defense & National Security — Biden signs off on Finland, Sweden NATO bid
Three takeaways on what the Inflation Reduction Act means for health care
On The Money — China competition bill becomes law
Equilibrium/Sustainability — Malawian, Zambian kids want school calendar shift
NotedDC — GOP rushes to delegitimize FBI’s Mar-a-Lago search
EU opening new Silicon Valley office as it ramps up rules for Big Tech
Gilead Sciences promises $5M in grant funding to LGBTQ+ rights groups to combat monkeypox disinformation
Under Biden, Americans are not free
How to watch the NY-12 Democratic Primary Debate on PIX11
Wyden introduces bill to double tax on excess oil profits
Democratic infighting threatens policing package
Lin-Manuel Miranda launches ‘Hamilton’ contest to support abortion rights
Addressing what’s wrong with the fee-for-service system in health care
Chipotle reaches $20M settlement over sick leave, scheduling complaints
Missouri puts marijuana legalization on November ballot
Former Nixon White House counsel: Trump comparison of FBI search to Watergate ‘doesn’t work at all’
Can philanthropy rise to the challenge of combating climate change?
Secret Service says uniformed officer assaulted outside White House
Bipartisan bill would end Afghan evacuees’ legal limbo
North Korean-sponsored crypto hacks on the rise, experts warn
Putin’s war is economic suicide
US to provide $89 million for demining efforts in Ukraine
GOP pressures DOJ for answers on Trump raid
US moves to stretch limited monkeypox vaccine supply
Tim Scott on Mar-a-Lago search: We should ‘let it play out’
White House: Biden learned of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago FBI search from public reports
Graham: ‘God help us’ when IRS gets 87,000 new agents
Begich knocks Palin for leaving Alaska ‘to be a celebrity’
After a hot summer, experts predict a warm fall this year
Campaign Report — GOP stands with Trump after FBI search
Albuquerque police arrest ‘primary suspect’ in slayings of four Muslim men
The evolving legal landscape of state abortion access
Older Americans need action on mental health and behavioral health crises
Trump campaign won’t enforce NDAs, attorneys say
Biden signs measure for Sweden, Finland to join NATO
Chris Christie labels FBI search of Trump home ‘fair game’
Public opinion relatively unchanged after Jan. 6 hearings: poll
Civil rights groups, including Al Sharpton-led organization, urge USDA to fix ‘dietary racism’ in school lunch programs
What is the ‘Dark Brandon’ meme that has taken the White House by storm?
Florida’s war on public education looks a lot like Russia’s
Fatigue, headache top symptoms that plague COVID patients months after infection
The Taliban or a failed state?
Florida private school granted exception to Biden LGBTQ+ policy changes, will receive federal meal funding
Pelosi extends remote voting for House members
Why the Inflation Reduction Act is an economic winner for rural America
Depression and anxiety led to weight gain among people living with obesity during pandemic
Traces of Deepwater Horizon oil still detectable 10 years later
Californians see drought as top priority, demand more action: survey
Justice Department should have subpoenaed documents, not raided Trump’s home
Pregnancy as servitude: reframing the abortion question
Albuquerque mother says Muslim community is ‘terrified’ after four killed in ambushes
Pence demands ‘full accounting’ from Garland on Mar-a-Lago search
Rick Scott: Wray, Garland and Biden must ‘take all questions’ at news conference on Mar-a-Lago raid
Watch live: Karine Jean-Pierre holds press briefing
The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Trump raid unleashes GOP fury
For drug companies, no life-saving deed goes unpunished
Appeals court rules IRS must provide Trump’s tax returns to House committee
Is sustainable seafood truly sustainable?
Watch live: President Biden signs NATO ratification documents for Finland and Sweden
Andrew Cuomo says FBI raid risks undermining Jan. 6 investigations
Civil rights groups call for probe into fake ICE university that detained students, seized millions of dollars
Here’s what we know about the FBI search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago
Texas lawsuit aims to gut birth control and HIV medication coverage from health insurance plans
A sad reality of Pelosi’s visit: South Korea won’t help defend Taiwan
Micron announces $40 billion investment in US chip manufacturing
Biden signs chips and science bill into law
New digital privacy bills won’t protect women seeking abortions
Clinton plugs ‘But Her Emails’ merch after FBI raids Trump home for records
Alyssa Farah Griffin says FBI may have ‘handed’ Trump the presidency
Pentagon confirms anti-radiation missiles sent to Ukraine
The Mar-a-Lago raid: A case for criminal prosecution, or another ‘insurance policy’ against Trump?
How the media are reacting to the FBI search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer tests positive for COVID
Why isn’t Biden removing more criminal migrants?
Pelosi dismisses GOP probe of DOJ as ‘idle’ threat
What an $80B funding boost to the IRS could mean for taxpayers
Here’s what we know about the FBI search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago
What is the Presidential Records Act?
Snapchat rolls out parental controls
Rising: August 9, 2022
Michael Steele: Republicans should ‘try to be less stupid’ in wake of Mar-a-Lago raid
Serena Williams says she plans to move ‘away from tennis’
China escalates its threats against Taiwan — and Biden offers concessions
Banks leading GOP meeting with Trump in New Jersey day after raid
Fewer synthetic cannabinoid poisonings seen in states with legalized cannabis
Older Americans ready for fall COVID-19 boosters, poll finds
Schumer: Senate will vote again on $35 insulin cap after GOP blocked it
Does the House of Representatives need so many rules?
Watch live: Biden signs CHIPS and Science Act into law
Lady Gaga prays country will ‘speak up’ on abortion rights
Recall boomerang? How Georgia prosecutor could benefit from a Trump-backed recall effort
4 in 10 have returned to ‘normal, pre-COVID-19 life’: survey
Pelosi: China’s Xi ‘acting like a scared bully’
Grisham denies she was source of Haberman’s White House toilet photos
The Catholic Church is at a crossroads: Will it choose renewal or decline?
DeSantis: FBI Mar-a-Lago search an ‘escalation in the weaponization of federal agencies’
Feehery: The elites vs. the extremists
Art of the political comeback?
Eric Trump: FBI Mar-a-Lago search focused on documents sought by National Archives
The people of Belarus want democracy — America must stand with them
The Hill’s Morning Report — August bombshell: FBI searches Trump’s home
Bottom line
GOP tempers expectations for Senate majority
North Korea’s increasing use of crypto heists to fund nukes worries US
Facebook seeks to change course as Meta’s revenue falls
Key races to watch in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Vermont primaries
Johnson steps on political land mine with Social Security, Medicare comments