The Hill Articles: July 31, 2022

New Zealand PM calls on China to help end Russia-Ukraine war Biden remembers Bill Russell as a ‘great American’ and ‘all-time champion of champions’ Biden: Nichelle Nichols ‘redefined what is possible for Black Americans and women’ Publisher of Tim Scott memoir acknowledges error over line about White House bid CNN’s Zakaria calls Alito’s speech mocking foreign leaders ‘disgusting,’ ‘scandalous’ Trump apologized to Cruz for campaign insults, Manafort says in new book Demings, Abrams mourn ‘trailblazing’ Star Trek actress Nichelle Nichols The future of US high-tech is not CHIPS-Plus, it’s international students Putin pledges to expand Russia’s naval power, citing US as top threat Hogan slams ‘disgusting lies’ about 9/11 by Maryland GOP attorney general nominee Pat Carroll, voice of Ursula in ‘The Little Mermaid,’ dies Webb telescope shows the humility of our cosmic roots Northern California’s McKinney wildfire grows to 51K acres Republicans race to stop Greitens in Missouri Senate primary Obama mourns death of basketball great Bill Russell: ‘We lost a giant’ Angus King highlights ‘Jeopardy question’: ‘Immortality!!’ Senate Democrats say GOP roster full of ‘flawed and deeply damaged candidates’ Murkowski gets late Rep. Don Young’s 900-pound totem pole in Capitol Hill office VA secretary: GOP-backed burn pit amendments would lead to ‘rationing of care for vets’ Barrasso says Sinema ‘not going to easily be twisted’ on Manchin-Schumer deal: ‘This is far from done’ ‘Star Trek’ actress Nichelle Nichols dies at 89, son says Arizona House Speaker doubles back, says he’ll ‘never’ vote for Trump again Gottlieb predicts monkeypox will become public health failure Trump-backed GOP Michigan governor candidate says she disagrees with DeVos on Jan. 6 Manchin defends climate, tax deal with Schumer in multi-show blitz NBA and Celtics legend Bill Russell, ‘most prolific winner in American sports,’ dies Toomey defends burn pit vote, citing ‘false accusations’ by Jon Stewart Climate change and the Supreme Court’s version of police abolitionism Biden feels well after COVID ‘rebound positivity,’ physician says Republicans leading midterm race for House: CBS poll Toomey says Manchin-Schumer deal is ‘gimmick’ with ‘very dubious’ projections What to expect from the DOJ’s investigation of Donald Trump Cheers! These are America’s 10 most popular beers Pompeo targets Biden over possible Pelosi trip to Taiwan Three ‘trigger ban’ states move closer to restricting abortion No quiet August this year Cassidy says Schumer-Manchin deal injects ‘incredible amount of uncertainty into the economy’ Manchin fends off GOP criticism of climate, tax deal with Schumer Republican Arizona Speaker says he was called traitor after Jan. 6 testimony In redefining recession, Dems turn to fuzzy math and governing by gaslighting Kentucky governor: Death toll from flooding at 26, expected to grow McDonough says VA looking at abortion care options in states with new restrictions Progressives need to stop making plans around ending the filibuster Jon Stewart knocks Cruz no vote on burn pit bill Toomey says ‘Joe Manchin has been taken to the cleaners’ on climate deal Manchin pushes back on analysis warning deficit, climate deal could slightly increase inflation Can NASA launch two Artemis missions to the moon per year? Manchin says Sinema not involved in bill talks because he ‘didn’t think it would come to fruition’ Manchin mum on whether Democrats should hold Congress after midterms Manchin refuses to say whether he would support Biden in 2024 Democrats across the country can learn from Tim Ryan’s success NASA knocks Chinese officials for falling debris Beware of war predictions: Ukraine’s outcome is not yet written Chris Rock jokes about Will Smith slap after apology Speaking up about college presidents speaking out Stuck on a delayed plane? Here are your rights as an airline passenger Zelensky says Ukraine’s harvest could be cut in half by war No, Sen. Grassley, the FBI is not corrupted to its core Congress takes aggressive stance against foreign spyware Why Democrats are excited for Biden after a big week Of strikes and storms: A potentially disastrous political season Why Texas Democrats are feeling a sense of déjà vu