The Hill Articles: July 25, 2022

DC postpones second monkeypox vaccine citing shortage, increase in cases Top Pence aide slams Gaetz for saying former VP can’t be president Beloved Choco Tacos discontinued after nearly 40 years: reports Hungary’s Orbán condemned for ‘mixed race’ remarks Top Pence aide appeared before grand jury investigating Jan. 6 New House security program to provide members $10K to safeguard their homes The Committee of the Whole is back; but why? Trump set for controversial return to DC as 2024 bid looms Progressive drops out of Wisconsin Senate race two weeks before primary Cheney blasts Sen. Tom Cotton for criticizing Jan. 6 hearings Energy & Environment — Biden to make more climate moves this week  Defense & National Security — US condemns Myanmar military executions   Senate vote on semiconductor bill delayed due to weather On The Money — Higher interest rates mean fewer affordable homes Kushner says in memoir he had thyroid cancer while working in Trump White House Ending WIC competitive bidding could harm millions of women and children US bakes in extreme heat as federal climate action flops Biden assails Trump for lacking ‘courage to act’ on Jan. 6 Crypto CEO pleads guilty in $21 million fraud scheme Hillicon Valley — Hulu under fire NBA’s Gregg Popovich blasts ‘rampant’ racial injustice in US society Equilibrium/Sustainability — Cognitive effects of lead exposure may be reversible Health Care — Dems enter final stretch on drug price push Biden administration announces plans to plant one billion trees Rep. Cori Bush won’t say if she wants Biden to run for second term Blinken talks ‘historic opportunity’ for peace in call with Armenia, Azerbaijan leaders Thousands of heat-related deaths: Europe’s clarion call for climate action Watch Live: Mike Pence on America’s future and freedom Biden: GOP can’t be on side of police if they don’t support assault weapon ban Global citizens: We may have to sue our way out of the climate crisis Biden says he’s feeling great, hopes to be back in-person by end of week Dozens of University of Michigan medical students walk out on anti-abortion keynote speaker White House proposes strengthening transgender health protections Biden: ‘God willing, I don’t think we’re going to see a recession’ NASA photos show dramatic shrinking of Lake Mead Congress should seize opportunity to cut medication costs for consumers Biden to announce steps on wildfires, extreme heat this week Fauci holds up BA.5 booster as best approach to handling COVID this fall Quit governing by gang Atlanta-area DA disqualified from investigating fake Trump elector Almost 6 in 10 support federal legislation protecting same-sex marriage: poll Something new to worry about: Dirty bombs Deion Sanders asks Mississippi governor to help students hurt by late refund checks Vegan egg product sold in 5 states recalled due to listeria risk More baked goods recalled due to potential presence of hard plastic pieces ‘Hidden’ COVID fatalities show US death investigations need reform Google executive to join White House cyber office Another Republican senator announces opposition to same-sex marriage bill Keith Olbermann launches new podcast Thousands of Boeing workers set to walk off jobs The Western Caucus has the roadmap for species recovery Hulu not running Democrats’ ads on abortion, guns Is a recession inevitable? Weak grip could be sign of underlying health issues, study finds Murkowski tests positive for COVID-19 LGBTQ+ Americans face greater health care barriers in rural areas, study finds Watch live: VP Harris hosts Roe v. Wade roundtable Al Qaeda and ISIS still want to attack America — what can we expect? Blinken: Myanmar military executions ‘reprehensible’ Grain prices shoot back up after Russian missile attack WHO: No guarantee monkeypox won’t spread beyond specific communities TBS cancels Samantha Bee’s ‘Full Frontal’ Exercising more than recommended could prolong your life: study These are the states with the highest monkeypox cases relative to population Woman opened fire at Dallas airport, police say Desert-like behaviors coming to world’s wet regions Ghislaine Maxwell moved to low-security prison in Florida Former congressman charged with insider trading Reframing the fight against modern slavery: New Xinjiang trade rules expose accountability gap The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Trump’s big return to DC Political violence and the future of democracy: Take a look in the mirror, America Wildfire rages near Yosemite as Newsom steps up climate action Maloney highlights gender equity fight in first ad in primary against Nadler Trump removed lines from Jan. 7 speech saying rioters did not represent ‘our movement’ On the lawn: Biden stays busy in isolation The federal transportation mask mandate may be dead, but masking is not Watch live: Karine Jean-Pierre holds White House press briefing Could silk help solve our microplastics problem? The GOP’s school board takeover strategy is falling flat Biden’s COVID symptoms ‘almost completely resolved,’ doctor says CNN’s Jim Acosta: Trump ‘returning to the scene of the crime’ in DC this week Arizona GOP candidate dodges questions about election: Biden ‘wrong guy in the White House’ Rising: July 25, 2022 Transition obstruction and recent pressure to overturn Wisconsin results should be part of the record NFL unveils streaming service Isolating China through decoupling would be a mistake Trump: ‘Fox & Friends’ has gone to the ‘dark side’ Biden to huddle virtually with labor leaders, CEOs on semiconductor bill Manchin tests positive for COVID-19 Russia is a state sponsor of terrorism — and should be treated that way Four ways to address the housing shortage Far-right internet personality ‘Baked Alaska’ pleads guilty in Jan. 6 case Manufacturers knock drug pricing bill in ad blitz Watch live: America First Agenda Summit day one Around half of older Americans can’t afford essential expenses: report Frequent napping linked to high blood pressure, study says Elon Musk: Report of affair with Google co-founder’s wife ‘total bs’ Last chance for VA’s multi-billion electronic health records system? Warren: Fed chief threatening ‘surprisingly strong economic recovery’ The intel on Zelensky’s troubles with Ukrainian intelligence Younger Republicans significantly more concerned about environment than older ones: Gallup The ugly America, at home and abroad US condemns executions of former lawmaker, detainees in Myanmar Rubio fires back at Buttigieg over same-sex marriage legislation Congress must act to solve an urgent crisis on our coasts White House stresses job creation, consumer spending ahead of key economic report Wisconsin’s GOP gubernatorial race may forecast this year’s tight elections The Hill’s Morning Report — What’s next for Jan. 6 committee Juan Williams: Don’t swallow Trump’s poison Revolving door creates questions and complications for Kamala Harris GOP plots Fauci probe after midterms Permanent daylight saving time hits brick wall in House Democrats rev up high-stakes final push to lower drug prices Why the US housing shortage is likely to get worse This week: Congress awaits movement on semiconductor bill