The Hill Articles: July 6, 2022

July 6
Georgia prosecutor says more Trump associates could be subpoenaed in election probe Elon Musk had eight and ninth children with top executive last year: report Clams tainted with ‘forever chemicals’ recalled Mississippi’s only abortion clinic shuts down, moves to New Mexico US, UK law enforcement chiefs unite to warn of Chinese spying threat Biden to rescind Afghanistan’s designation as major non-NATO ally ‘Cheer’ star Jerry Harris sentenced to 12 years in prison for child pornography RECALL: Cookie packages sold at Target may contain wrong cookies Comey, McCabe faced rare, intensive tax audits by IRS under Trump appointee: report The Senate’s plan on insulin drugs is the wrong way to solve the affordability problem Defense & National Security — Pentagon lifts block on abortion-related websites Illinois governor tells NRA to ‘leave us the hell alone’ Kemp raises nearly $4 million in 2 months in Georgia governor race On The Money — Strong job market barely cooled off in May What laws could have stopped the Highland Park shooting? Android lock screens may soon be taken over with ads US needs to foster competition in the Cloud now Why the Supreme Court climate decision is a canary in the coal mine Health Care — Not all Dems buying ‘go vote’ message on abortion DACA court hearing energizes advocates on both sides Energy & Environment — Why gas prices may finally be on the way down NotedDC — Democrats take step toward reviving reconciliation A beleaguered abortion workforce braces for things to get far worse South Dakota skies turn green amid severe thunderstorm Climate protesters plan to disrupt Congressional Baseball Game Capitol Police arrest man with two Molotov cocktails Hillicon Valley — TikTok scrutiny heats up Biden nominates Denver airport executive as FAA head Here are the states returning to pre-pandemic normal the fastest: analysis Equilibrium/Sustainability — Toyota used up EV credits on gas-burning hybrid Apple to roll out ‘lockdown’ feature in fall systems update Trade restrictions making food crisis worse: World Bank Bernie Sanders wades into Vermont House race Abortion restrictions will disproportionately burden low-income Americans Petition calling for Clarence Thomas removal from Supreme Court gets 1M signatures Norwegian drops pre-boarding COVID testing requirement Veteran mental health care: A true lack of leadership US on ‘cusp’ of falling gas prices Biden in Ohio touts economic agenda amid sinking polls Biden: DOJ will take ‘appropriate action’ if violations found in Jayland Walker police shooting FDA working to allow overseas formula makers to stay in US market Akron mayor lifts curfew imposed after police shooting of Jayland Walker White House’s Bedingfield to step down as communications director Restaurants show weakness of the case against ‘big is bad’ Pentagon allows networks to access abortion-related websites Only 16 percent of PGA fans watched first Saudi Golf League event: poll Green groups blast Europe for labeling LNG, nuclear power ‘sustainable’ LGBTQ+ people account for less than 1 percent of school board members nationwide FDA issues limited authorizations for pharmacists to prescribe Paxlovid Congressional Black Caucus: Jayland Walker should be alive today Richmond police say ‘hero citizen’ tipped off officers, helped prevent mass shooting on July 4th Brewery crafts ‘hurricane season’ beer to educate drinkers on severe weather safety DOJ makes 1,500 arrests in 10 cities during violent crime crackdown Congress must ease inflation by making housing more affordable Treasury announces sanctions targeting cheap Iranian oil heading for China In the name of religion, the Supreme Court has trashed religious liberty Emails show White House intended to nominate anti-abortion judicial candidate on day of SCOTUS ruling Real estate giant held in contempt in Trump Organization investigation Phoenix Mercury coach on Brittney Griner’s detainment: ‘If it was Lebron, he’d be home’ Watch Live: Biden delivers remarks on historic American Rescue Plan pension relief Black women demand Biden, Harris bring Brittney Griner home With recession looming, the Fed may be doing more harm than good SCOTUS decisions leave little recourse but to try new models of civic engagement Pulse oximeters found to be less accurate for Black vs. white patients Biden administration unveils sweeping changes to federal student loan system Highland Park mayor: Having a handbook for mass shooting response is ‘ridiculous’ Abbott leading O’Rourke by 6 points in Texas governor’s race: poll Democratic drug pricing bill removes insulin cost cap amid bipartisan push Community colleges can become America’s AI incubators Commercial labs to begin monkeypox testing, CDC says Illinois State Police: No grounds to deny parade shooting suspect’s gun license application Trump documentary by Jan. 6 panel witness to debut on Discovery+ July 10 Biden, Harris speak with wife of Brittney Griner about her detention Service providers awarded HHS grants may not discriminate based on sexual orientation or gender identity, court rules CDC adds Sweden, two other nations to high-risk COVID list The Taliban has failed to gain legitimacy — what can be done? Federal agencies warn health sector against North Korean ransomware Biden administration takes steps to address pandemic learning loss Kellyanne Conway: Trump should think about supporting a Pence 2024 bid if he doesn’t run Amazon Prime members to get free food deliveries through Grubhub deal Cipollone to testify before Jan. 6 panel on Friday: reports Fox News hires new legal counsel in defamation case with Dominion Do public officials have the right to censor users who interact with them online? UN urges US to adhere to women’s human rights convention after Roe v. Wade overturned Many Americans won’t use virtual options once COVID-19 pandemic is over: poll Democrats press Biden to use ‘existing authority’ to take step toward marijuana legalization Experts forecast higher unemployment, slow job growth in the next year Monkeypox cases in New York City double in past week Graham plans to challenge subpoena: ‘This is all politics’ Invasion or Evasion? Crisis at the border is a political, not a constitutional problem Democrats are livid — why isn’t Biden? Democrats seize on abortion as midterm issue Former DHS official: Right ‘recognizes’ disinformation ‘as a way to whip up people’ Debra Messing on White House call: I got Joe Biden elected, what’s the point to voting Giffords PAC gun safety group investing $10M in key battleground states We can’t keep shooting at moving targets with COVID Norman Rockwell paintings being removed from the White House: report Job openings, quits rate fell slightly in May It’s not time yet to negotiate an end to the Ukraine war Mortgage applications fall for second straight week Warner, Rubio ask FTC to investigate TikTok over ‘apparent deception’ on US data Rising: July 6, 2022 Overdosing on vitamin D supplements is possible and harmful, doctors say Over 3,000 guns detected at airport checkpoints in first half of 2022, on pace to surpass record Jayland Walker’s sister: ‘The last thing I would have imagined him having with him is a gun’ Beer CEOs to Biden: Can Trump’s aluminum tariffs Owner of funeral home pleads guilty to mail fraud following accusations of illegally selling body parts Restore, fund and reconcile abortion: the case for a new anti-Hyde Amendment Here’s what we know about the Highland Park victims Pope says he’ll name women to committee that helps select bishops Tim Ryan won’t appear with Biden in Ohio These states spend the most on energy Group of Pennsylvania Republicans back Democrat Shapiro for governor 75 years for CIA, and one for William Burns Harris calls for tighter gun restrictions ‘to end this horror’ Guarding against Russia’s October surprise Great Salt Lake drops below historic low level Should America behave like its allies and partners in foreign policy? The Hill’s Morning Report — Biden heads to Ohio for union support Lobbying world Frustrated Democrats express alarm over Biden’s powerlessness Trump White House bid threatens GOP midterm strategy Why some aren’t buying Democrats’ ‘go vote’ message on abortion Corporations’ thirst for profits isn’t to blame for inflation, economists say