The Hill Articles: July 29, 2022

Mega Millions: Here are the winning numbers for $1.28B jackpot Man arrested for allegedly making bomb threat against Arizona state election official These are the House lawmakers who bucked their parties on assault weapons ban Trump endorses conservative commentator Tudor Dixon in Michigan GOP gubernatorial primary Beshear warns officials can’t reach areas affected by ‘devastating’ flooding that’s killed 16 so far House passes 48-bill wildfire-protection package Bill restricting Big Cat ownership, made famous by ‘Tiger King,’ passes House Musk confidentially countersues Twitter over nixed acquisition bid: reports Biden approval rating falls to new low in Gallup poll On The Money — How the Manchin-Schumer deal came together  Russia and China use human trafficking, it’s not just a human rights issue—it’s a global security issue Hillicon Valley — Gig workers criticize ‘flexibility’ proposal House passes bill to ban assault weapons Health Care — HHS buys updated vaccines ahead of fall campaign  Energy & Environment —Schumer-Manchin deal boosts renewables Defense & National Security — Watchdog details DHS troubles during evacuation  RNC’s voter contact app rolls out Spanish version Photos of the Week: Splashing elephant, Notre Dame repairs and Congressional Baseball Game White House to launch updated COVID-19 booster campaign in September Washington, DC, most in shape area in the nation, study says Kentucky’s deadly flooding: Five things to know Equilibrium/Sustainability — Nepal tiger population nearly triples in size  Flash flooding threatens lives, property from Colorado to North Carolina this weekend In landmark ruling, Michigan Supreme Court says definition of ‘sex’ in discrimination law includes sexual orientation The world must condemn Burma’s execution of freedom fighters Biden is set to rack up some wins. But will it help him? Abortion rights activist fundraises over $1M thanks to Gaetz’s body-shaming comments Big Oil companies post record profits Microchip subsidy sleight-of-hand Here are the 11 Democrats to watch on the vote to ban assault weapons DHS hamstrung by lack of volunteers for Afghan evacuation effort: watchdog Gig workers group slams bill it says would misclassify workers We can’t ignore the devastation of deadly heat — for nature or ourselves White House’s Bedingfield to stay on as communications director DOJ indictment accuses Russian national of turning Americans into tools of Russian government Durbin calls for DOJ probe of missing Jan. 6 texts from Secret Service, Trump-era DHS officials Massachusetts governor signs bill safeguarding reproductive, gender-affirming health care into law Blinken held ‘frank’ talk with Russia’s Lavrov for release of Griner and Whelan White House on House Democrat saying he will not support Biden reelection: ‘2024 is so far away’ A new policy chief brings order and stability to Biden’s science agenda Biden taps Julie Rikelman, abortion rights lawyer involved in Dobbs case, for appellate court position Watch live: Karine Jean-Pierre holds press briefing House Oversight chairwoman calls on HHS to declare monkeypox a public health emergency Increasing levels of ‘forever chemicals’ seen in Antarctica One key step toward solving the nation’s deadly nursing shortage Biden is losing the plot on Russia sanctions Instagram rolls back TikTok-like changes after criticism Jan. 6 panel agrees to turn over 20 depositions to DOJ Air Force grounds F-35 fleet over faulty component The answer to high energy prices isn’t new taxes, but new supplies Nobody is helping veterans with chronic illnesses from burn pits Trump slams Pelosi’s planned Taiwan visit: ‘She will only make it worse’ Allergan reaches tentative $2.37 billion settlement on opioid marketing lawsuits More missing texts, this time from Trump DHS officials, raise new Jan. 6 questions Bipartisan bill would create mechanism to expunge federal marijuana misdemeanors House Democrats tee up last-minute vote Friday on assault weapons ban DeSantis files complaint against Miami restaurant after kids attend drag show, citing 1947 ruling on ‘men impersonating women’ Why no texts? The Secret Service was busy securing DC The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Presented by McDonald’s — How the Manchin-Schumer deal came about Those who see Roe’s fall as loss less likely to vote than those who don’t: poll The GOP is poised for a takeover — unless Trump announces his candidacy The climate crisis almost destroyed my town — yours could be next Mega Millions: Here’s what’s more likely than you winning Ketanji Brown Jackson gets a bobblehead McCarthy swipes at Pelosi over ban on lawmaker stock trading Watch live: Pelosi holds weekly press conference Trump golf club appears to still be using presidential seal despite criminal complaint last year Why the coming Senate vote on same-sex marriage matters Will Smith offers first on-camera apology to Chris Rock for Oscars slap Rising: July 29, 2022 How Republicans can build on Trumpism and become the party of progressive conservatism Minnesota Democrat says he doesn’t support Biden for 2024 About 1 in 5 Americans concerned about contracting monkeypox, poll finds Sarah Godlewski ends Senate bid in Wisconsin, clearing path for Barnes Charles Barkley says he won’t leave TNT for LIV Golf If Biden won’t cancel student loan debt, Congress should cancel the interest McCarthy says he does not recall Jan. 6 Cassidy Hutchinson call on Trump going to Capitol Democrats waiting anxiously for Sinema’s verdict on tax and climate deal Chick-fil-A in NC faces backlash for offering to pay ‘volunteer’ workers in chicken sandwiches The triumph of Turkey’s Erdoğan Wild tiger numbers are up by 40 percent globally Parents’ drinking habits may be linked to food addiction among their children ‘Pharmacy deserts’: Time to review the definition Vets stage sit-in at Capitol over burn pits vote NBC gives Pete Williams retirement send-off with ‘Today’ tribute Fed’s inflation gauge jumped in June as gas prices soared The judicial nominations queue can not afford an August recess Majority of Democratic, Republican voters support key antitrust bills: poll You might be eating Buffalo wings wrong, according to an expert HHS buys 66 million doses of updated Moderna vaccine for ‘early fall’ campaign Should you get the monkeypox vaccine? California man sentenced to 6 months home confinement for threatening Gaetz Los Angeles International Airport COVID-19 outbreak is a microcosm of America Biden administration to convene outside lawyers on abortion rights How to stop Putin in Ukraine The Hill’s Morning Report — US economy shrinks, recession fears grow Democrats’ drug-pricing plan warrants disinformation flag for seniors Renewables welcome ’11th hour reprieve’ from Manchin The Memo: No, really — What if Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez runs for president? Biden turns up the insults on Donald Trump Zeldin attack sparks debate on cash bail House GOP brushes off DOJ probe of Trump Inside the secret Manchin-Schumer deal: Dems shocked, GOP feels betrayed