The Hill Articles: July 7, 2022

July 7
Biden administration to distribute 144,000 additional doses of monkeypox vaccine as cases spike Former Japanese prime minister Abe shot: report Officer who fatally shot Tamir Rice withdraws from small-town police force Florida man sentenced to 20 years for creating instructional bomb-making video for ISIS Dating sites operator Match halts some political donations after Roe ruling Amazon scraps New Jersey hub plans amid local resistance Commanders owner offers to testify before House panel in late July Upton on Trump officials speaking out about Jan. 6: ‘Where were they a year and a half ago?’ Feinstein says she’d vote for filibuster carve-out to codify abortion rights Graham, Blumenthal meet with Zelensky in Kyiv Newsom announces California will produce its own ‘low cost’ insulin On The Money – All eyes on IRS audits Energy & Environment — DOT proposes climate transportation rule for states NotedDC – Republicans eye Latino-majority districts Hillicon Valley – Trump removed from his own media firm Health Care — House GOP considering national abortion restrictions Equilibrium/Sustainability — Predator fish penetrate last precarious preserve Defense & National Security – US: Johnson’s exit won’t affect Ukraine support At least 47 top companies at risk of having Russia seize key assets: report The evidence is clear: States exacerbated pandemic’s effect US health care rises to meet the climate crisis, bringing opportunity for transformation White House defends contact with family of Paul Whelan IRS in political storm over Trump-era audits Drug company AbbVie used Trump tax law to shield profits, Senate report finds 2,807-piece Bowser coming to Lego’s Super Mario line White House: Boris Johnson resignation won’t change US, UK relationship America needs to trust energy innovators more than regulators Las Vegas Raiders hire NFL’s first Black female team president White House won’t say if Biden has confidence in IRS commissioner The federal government wants to expand retailers that accept food stamps online National Review editor: DeSantis ‘isn’t worse than Trump’ Most Americans have concerns about being displaced by extreme weather, poll says Most white evangelicals say society has gone ‘too far’ in accepting transgender people, poll finds Costco has raised prices of 2 popular food court items at locations across the country Washington Post names new editorial page editor Price controls on prescriptions mean fewer jobs, not lower inflation Biden awards Medal of Freedom to John McCain, Simone Biles Secret Service Director James Murray to retire Campaign Report — Dems vent frustrations with Biden before midterms Biden administration proposes rule requiring states, cities to set transportation climate targets Foundation awards $300,000 to bilingual southern California teachers IRS chief asks inspector general to review Comey and McCabe audits Nicki Minaj’s husband sentenced to home confinement for failing to register as sex offender Lawmakers call for investigation into IRS audits of Comey, McCabe Exercising only on the weekend is still effective, study finds Bipartisan gun bill will save lives and Biden deserves credit Trump, son removed from social media firm’s board weeks before federal subpoenas Who really carries grievances, Hillary Clinton or Clarence Thomas? DeSantis planning private Utah fundraiser with top GOP donors: report Becoming ‘hangry’ is a real thing, new study suggests Significantly fewer Americans say US system of government is sound: poll Watch live: White House news briefing Biden administration eyes limits on single-use plastics in government purchases Congress must recommit to the global fight against trafficking How abortion bans could restrict infertility treatments like IVF Zelensky expresses ‘sadness’ over Johnson resignation Cindy McCain says late husband wouldn’t recognize GOP today Parade shooting suspect’s father: ‘It’s devastating to everyone involved’ Half of transgender people leave their home state to receive gender-affirming surgery, study finds Women’s March planning White House sit-in to push for abortion rights ‘Godfather’ actor James Caan dead at 82 Boris Johnson: Rebel without a pause Can Joe Biden restore food trade talks with Europe? Watch live: Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to 17 recipients Disneyland removes ‘reprehensible’ posts from Instagram, Facebook after accounts hacked Former Trump supporter sentenced to probation for threatening to kill ‘Squad’ members Gasoline prices dip a quarter from recent $5 highs Union presses Park Police chief on staffing levels North Korea talks ‘deterrence,’ but it’s not what it means to the West Truck convoy leader ‘Santa’ arrested on National Mall WHO to reassess monkeypox outbreak as cases climb One man’s 30-year mission to empower Philadelphia youth in the face of violence Tucker Carlson defends his commentary on race in fiery interview Protecting women’s choice post-Dobbs: State constitutional law GOP senators call for hearings on bipartisan insulin cost bill Keeping global disease on the run Texas abortion provider moving to New Mexico ‘Circle of death’: Unmanned boat circles dangerously during rescue off Massachusetts coast, video shows White House: Boris Johnson resignation to have no effect on Ukraine support The new federal gun law comes with fatal blind spots Russian diplomat knocks Biden administration ‘hype’ around Griner case Few congressional staffers say Congress is functioning as a democratic legislature should: survey Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in Florida oysters Michigan gubernatorial candidate Ryan Kelley pleads not guilty to Jan. 6 charges 13 million cases and counting: Immigration backlog result of rewarding inefficiency CNN’s Kaitlan Collins elected 2024 president of White House Correspondents’ Association Biden needs an easy win: House Dems should pass the America Competes Act now Why is Boris Johnson resigning as UK prime minister? Cornyn joint fundraising committee raises $9M ahead of midterms Rising: July 7, 2022 COVID-19 vaccine acceptance is increasing around the world Who is Larry the Cat and how does he keep outlasting UK leaders? Ducey endorses rival to Trump-backed candidate in Arizona governor’s race ICBM test rocket explodes seconds after launch Don’t confuse the Supreme Court’s role with that of legislators Georgia Guidestones demolished after bombing Gardening can improve mental health, even for novices Recidivism isn’t the only measure of progress after incarceration House panel requests testimony from top gun manufacturers Positive interactions linked to sense of purpose, study finds Fully funding America’s secret weapon: Paying our servicemembers what they deserve Paul Whelan’s sister ‘crushed’ by Biden’s call to Griner’s wife Majority in new poll disapproves of ruling overturning Roe v. Wade If Trump returns, Democrats must stay and fight McCabe on IRS audit: ‘Scary, really, to be … targeted’ Soaring demand for electricity and coal shows why we need nuclear energy The Hill’s Morning Report — Angst over ’24 compounds Democrats’ midterm anxiety North Carolina Senate hopeful Beasley calls out Democrats, Republicans in new ad Democrats seek to boost media literacy for students, veterans with two new bills Secret Service denial of Hutchinson story fuels attacks from both sides Graham’s relationship with Trump comes back to bite him The Memo: Democrats size up Biden with eye on 2024 House Republicans weigh national abortion restrictions Biden administration announces $1B to 85 airports to upgrade terminals