The Hill Articles: October 14, 2022

RNC chair predicts Senate will be narrowly split after midterms: ‘I think it’ll be one seat either way’ The Memo: Walker gives GOP hope with Georgia debate performance Judge rejects Eastman’s request for return of phone seized by investigators Borrowers can apply for student loan forgiveness through Biden administration’s beta application Five takeaways from the Warnock-Walker debate in Georgia Warnock dodges debate question on Biden 2024 run BQ.1 COVID-19 variant becomes increasingly prevalent in US infections: CDC Walker scolded for flashing badge in middle of Georgia debate Biden announces $725M in military assistance for Ukraine Health Care — Biden orders inquiry into ways to lower drug costs Obama to campaign for Wisconsin Democratic candidates at end of month Abbott Nutrition recalls certain baby formula products over risk of spoilage Biden warns GOP will take away government’s power to negotiate Medicare drug prices On The Money — Five reasons why inflation is stubbornly high   Energy & Environment — U.S.-Saudi oil feud escalates   CDC head: US ‘ripe to have potentially a severe flu season’ Defense & National Security — Musk stirs doubt over future of Starlink in Ukraine  Cannabis pardons are good for public health—but they’re not enough Harris meets with actress Nazanin Boniadi about protests in Iran CMS agrees to release Medicare Advantage audits to settle lawsuit Coast Guard saves three shark-threatened boaters using Apple Maps picture Ute tribes divided after national monument announcement Hillicon Valley — How platforms amplify misinformation  DOJ asks appeals court to throw out appointment of Trump special master Watch: Warnock, Walker face off in exclusive Georgia Senate debate Pentagon: Russia launched ‘hundreds’ of missiles at Ukraine since start of week Biden heads to Oregon amid signs of trouble for Democrats Equilibrium/Sustainability — Eiffel Tower chef hypes climate-friendly cuisine Photos of the Week: Lighting festival, Jan. 6 hearing and a postseason fowl Canada wants ‘arsonist’ Russia removed from IMF, G-20 House hopeful in New York releases sex tape to show his ‘sex positive approach’ A wake-up call for youth mental health Department of Veterans Affairs expands survivor benefits to same-sex couples Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on lowering costs for Americans from California Pollster Frank Luntz concerned increasing number of candidates won’t accept election results Democratic support from Hispanic voters down since 2018: poll This World Food Day, let’s recommit to leaving no one behind Robbie Coltrane, actor who played Hagrid in Harry Potter films, dead at 72 Sidney Powell nonprofit raised more than $16M following 2020 election How unilateralism is hurting US trade policy Many wildlife populations have seen significant decline since 1970: analysis To stabilize energy costs, let’s reset US energy policy with an all-of-the-above approach  Pelosi to Pence amid Jan. 6 attack: ‘Don’t let anybody know where you are’ The Fed will continue to raise interest rates: How high could they go? Matthew McConaughey blasts political extremists in op-ed: ‘Time we take the megaphone back’ Democrats ask Biden for a Puerto Rico recovery task force Pentagon confirms US in talks with Musk’s company over funding Ukraine’s Starlink There’s too much fiber in our broadband diet Common AI language models show bias against people with disabilities: study What is depersonalization and how does it relate to burnout? Ocasio-Cortez slams Boebert, calls her ‘too scared to hold regular town halls’ ‘Misinformation’ is the wrong word for evolving science For millions of families, electricity disconnects are a matter of life and death Milwaukee hit by first twister in over two decades Video shows Roger Stone calling Ivanka Trump an ‘abortionist b—-‘ Why seniors may struggle to meet budgets even with a Social Security COLA boost  Biden renews call for assault weapons ban after Raleigh shooting Putin use of nuclear weapon would have ‘unpredictable cascade of outcomes,’ says US envoy Biden to sign order to explore ways to lower prescription drug costs Abrams seizes on voting rights issues in rematch with Kemp Christy Turlington Burns: ‘Lack of political will’ keeping lawmakers from tackling maternal health Hispanic Caucus disinformation series ‘Ya Tu Sabes’ tackles Jan. 6 Republicans get poor marks on LGBTQ support in HRC scorecard The high price of Biden’s foolish energy policy and Saudi squabble Fetterman launches ad discussing stroke after NBC interview draws criticism Misinformation most amplified on TikTok, Twitter: report Georgia’s Walker-Warnock debate: good for TV, bad for Republicans and American politics Most voters confident midterms will be conducted fairly and reliably: poll Haberman on Trump: ‘He wants The New York Times to approve of him’ Best of Rising Oct 10-13 Oz digs deep for support as crossover votes loom large Federal Trade Commission should keep its hands off the gig economy NFL commentator Troy Aikman apologizes following ‘take the dresses off’ remark FBI agent: Trump move on Steele dossier damaged national security Importing more foreign farm workers is sowing the seeds of destruction Climate protesters throw soup on van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’ SpaceX threatens to pull Starlink services in Ukraine if Pentagon doesn’t shoulder the cost: report New lawsuit filed against Browns QB Watson alleging indecent assault and harassment Putin’s attacks will not demoralize Ukraine These are the trendiest baby names going into 2023 The benefits US job hunters will want in 2023 Demand for Texas Pete spikes after lawsuit filed against the North Carolina-made hot sauce South Korea scrambles jets after North Korea warplanes fly near border Trump skirts testimony question in hostile 14-page Jan. 6 response Eggs have been expensive all year, how soon could we see relief? Ron Johnson booed after curious answer at end of debate Overwhelming majority favors early voting and photo ID laws: Gallup New approach needed towards Venezuela Retail sales flatten out in September as inflation takes toll Russia orders evacuation in Kherson amid Ukrainian advances Disaster after disaster, hospital preparedness remains a deficiency Joe, Hunter and the right’s heartlessness Twitter says Elon Musk under federal investigation over takeover bid Demystifying China’s 20th Party Congress Progress or regress? The midterm elections are about this choice The Hill’s Morning Report — Jan. 6 Committee makes closing argument against Trump Inflation report is bad news for Democrats The Memo: Here are the three states that will decide control of the Senate Here’s why inflation isn’t slowing US-Saudi relations sour as oil feud escalates Americans’ nuclear fears surge to highest levels since Cold War Here are the states with the best and worst health care systems Five things to watch as Warnock, Walker debate in Georgia