The Hill Articles: July 20, 2022

Where the scorching July heatwave is hitting the US hardest New study shows Trump, election claims were main motivator for Jan. 6 rioters House committee advances bill to ban assault weapons College basketball star Aliyah Boston blasts ESPN for awards show snub Russia has lost 15,000 soldiers in Ukraine, CIA chief estimates Pence outlines vision for ‘post-Roe America’ in South Carolina speech US, allies may provide new fighter jets to bolster Ukraine’s fight against Russia Man convicted in death of retired St. Louis police captain David Dorn Minnesota Republican scrutinized for pro-life speech: ‘Our culture loudly but also stealthily promotes’ abortions Mike Pence grows more assertive amid possible 2024 Trump clash Energy & Environment — Biden calls climate an ‘emergency,’ vows action Rep. Andy Levin arrested during demonstration for second day in a row On The Money — Small business owners descend on Capitol Hill Income share agreements are growing up — and not a moment too soon What is a ‘wet bulb temperature’ and why is it so important? Inaugural D.C. Power Index Prize honors six women: ‘the present is female’ Defense & National Security — US to send Ukraine more weapons Hillicon Valley — Landmark data privacy bill inches forward Biden expects to speak with China’s Xi in next 10 days Health Care — Senate chair ‘concerned’ with monkeypox response Equilibrium/Sustainability — A solar tower to brew jet power NotedDC — Pence’s homecoming Republicans, Hungarians team up to fight Biden on global tax deal Liz Wolfe: body cam footage needed for judgement on Sundberg shooting Reporter: Facebook using ex-CIA to decide misinformation policy is ‘very, very worrying’ Flight complaints in May remained 237 percent above pre-pandemic levels Intel hiked lobbying spending by 65 percent amid chip subsidies push Prosecutors rest their case against Bannon after two witnesses testify Biden: Military thinks potential Pelosi trip to Taiwan is ‘not a good idea’ Lobbying firms report massive profits amid reconciliation, China bill fights Biden to visit Florida for Black law enforcement event, DNC rally Democrats say candidates fail to engage Hispanic voters ‘year round’ Chris Hayes to appear on ‘The Late Show’ post-Jan. 6 hearing House Democrat urges Biden to intervene in case of American jailed in China Let’s make an energy deal: Combatting rising energy prices by bringing clean energy to all Democratic group sues FEC over Trump’s 2024 status Lyft laying off dozens of employees Georgia school faces outrage for new logo that resembles Nazi crest It’s time for policymakers to sustainably integrate health and learning Jan. 6 panel says Secret Service may have violated law with ‘erased’ text messages Court ruling paves way for Georgia’s six-week abortion ban to take effect Buffalo mayor calls for federal recovery funds for mass shooting Chris Cuomo to sit for first nationally televised interview since CNN exit House panel advances landmark federal data privacy bill Clarence Thomas opinion sparks House vote Thursday to protect access to contraception Biden labels climate change an ‘emergency,’ stopping short of declaration Overdose deaths spiked in 2020 among Black and Native American communities Golden State Warriors star Andrew Wiggins says he regrets getting vaccine so he could play David Hogg removed from hearing on assault weapons ban Students will need significant support well past the pandemic funding cliff Five things to know about Dan Cox, Maryland’s GOP nominee for governor Secret Service turns over single message to Jan. 6 panel: ‘I smell a rat’ Solar power is helping Texas keep its air conditioning amid brutal temperatures House approves more than $400 billion of government funding in ‘minibus’ package Weight loss surgery linked to greater chance of marriage and divorce, study finds Pence’s former chief of staff tried to discuss congressional precedent and failed miserably Ocasio-Cortez pushes back on claims she ‘faked’ being handcuffed during arrest Uvalde school superintendent recommends firing police chief Pete Arredondo Albany Amazon workers launch campaign to unionize Biden to pursue wind energy in the Gulf of Mexico LGBT groups warn California could become epicenter of monkeypox outbreak  Austin, Milley warn Iran against helping Russia in Ukraine Protect our nonprofits from domestic terrorism Certain communities don’t benefit equitably from state emissions reductions: study White House urges Senate to pass marriage equality bill for Biden’s signature Biden administration revokes final Trump changes to Endangered Species Act Collins, Manchin offer bipartisan bill making changes to Electoral College Library temporarily closes after resignations over LGBTQ+ book challenges Asian American Studies Center to create free online ‘textbook’ for high school teachers USPS to more than double order of electric trucks The US is serving up pork to semiconductor manufacturers Fetterman says he’s ‘feeling really good’ in first interview since stroke Senate Health chair says she’s ‘concerned’ about U.S. monkeypox response Democrats’ fears grow about GOP majority’s handling of Ukraine, Russia Bodycam footage of 4-year-old who shot at police at McDonald’s released Trump spent years pushing census citizenship question strategy, says House panel Sweden and NATO are ready for each other FDA seeks external review of food safety, tobacco offices Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on the climate crisis, clean energy ActBlue says it processed $89 million in roughly a week following Roe v. Wade reversal The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Biden’s agenda on life support Liberals want voters to blame Biden’s age, but his progressive playbook is just as much of a problem Uvalde shooter’s mother apologizes to victim’s family O’Rourke calls Abbott ‘corruption,’ ‘chaos’ at start of Texas gubernatorial trek Wisconsin sues ‘forever chemicals’ manufacturers for ‘widespread contamination’ Oklahoma, Texas reach 115 degrees as heat wave leads to advisories in 28 states Most Americans approve of NASA’s new $10 billion James Webb Telescope, poll says Senate Democrats aim to pass bill recognizing same-sex marriage Drinking coffee before shopping could make you spend more Joe Manchin saved US taxpayers $300 billion by rejecting bad climate policy House Democrats introduce ‘rolling registry’ bill for undocumented immigrants Murder charge dropped against NYC bodega clerk in ‘self defense’ case Hogan won’t support Trump-backed Maryland governor candidate House GOP lawmakers applaud Pence for his role on Jan. 6 Judge warns against Bannon trial becoming ‘political circus’ Arizona GOP censures Rusty Bowers after Jan. 6 testimony The racial justice argument for student debt relief Putin reports ‘progress’ in talks with Turkey on exporting food from Ukraine Ron Johnson won’t back US attorney nominee over deleted Jan. 6 ‘this is terrorism’ tweets House Intel forwards Intelligence Authorization Act Watch live: Ukraine first lady Olena Zelenska addresses Congress Senate defense bill signals opposition to Pentagon’s extremism efforts Millions of dollars worth of jewelry stolen in California Brinks truck heist Record heat has terrifying impacts Home sales fall for fifth straight month as prices keep rising Kari Lake posted anti-Trump meme days before ’17 inauguration: Fox News Rising: July 20, 2022 The vanishing center of American democracy Just 38 percent of Americans approve of Supreme Court, down 22 points since last year: poll Trump: ‘I want the Secret Service tapes far more’ than the Jan. 6 committee Biden’s six favorite lies about inflation and the economy Why homeownership is becoming incredibly tough for young people Pentagon says it has completed successful hypersonic missile test Watch live: Election officials testify about security threats before House panel Four more High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems going to Ukraine, Pentagon chief says Members of Congress are bringing home the bacon Trump remembers ex-wife Ivana ahead of her funeral: ‘Beautiful inside and out’ Give Biden the Darwin Award CEOs average pay in 2021 was 324 times higher than employees: report Wisconsin Assembly Speaker says Trump pressed him to decertify 2020 election last week Ohio remapping dysfunction should set an example Biden administration warns of actions against students with disabilities in new school discipline guidelines Secret Service turned over just one text after records request: report Despite vitriol from his own party, Joe Manchin proves he was right once again Webb: Separated at the border(s) Budowsky: Gavin Newsom, Democrats and post-Trump America Not the best Middle East defense Ivey wins Maryland House primary that drew interest of pro-Israel groups The Hill’s Morning Report – Sweating Democrats ponder: What if? What your state constitution says about same-sex marriage Biden to make announcements on extreme heat, offshore wind The Memo: Cracks grow in US response on Ukraine Small business owners blitz Capitol Hill over inflation, recession fears GOP ramps up efforts to rein in Biden on student debt Dems second-guessing their strategic decisions What the strong dollar means for Americans Democrats want Biden to go scorched-earth on GOP Seven endorsements that will test Trump’s influence Mozilla urges Congress to pass antitrust law in full-page ad Lobbying world Early takeaways from the Maryland primaries