The Hill Articles: October 17, 2022

Tulsi Gabbard to campaign for Kari Lake, Blake Masters in Arizona McMullin knocks Lee after he flashes pocket Constitution on stage: It’s ‘not a prop’ Five takeaways from the Lee-McMullin Senate debate in Utah Jill Biden on media scrutiny: ‘You can’t be affected by the negativity’ Australia reverses course on recognizing West Jerusalem as capital of Israel Five takeaways from a heated final Ohio Senate debate Kinzinger says Secret Service Jan. 6 inconsistencies ‘pure incompetence’ or ‘potentially very criminal’ Acting LA council president pressures more members to resign over leaked tape remarks Utah Senate rivals Lee, McMullin get in fiery back-and-forth over Jan. 6 Five takeaways from the Abrams-Kemp debate in Georgia 1 injured by campaign signs rigged with razor blades in Pennsylvania, police say Democrats worry they peaked too soon ahead of midterms Fetterman’s wife calls for NBC to apologize after interview Newsom to end California’s COVID-19 state of emergency American Airlines agrees to pay passengers $7.5M over unfair baggage fees The Fed should stop  Watch live: Georgia gubernatorial debate Watch live: Iowa governor debate Watch live: Utah Senate debate On The Money — Why grocery prices keep going up Son of US citizen detained in Saudi Arabia says State Department neglected father’s case Health Care — Trump staffers interfered in CDC guidance, report finds Energy & Environment — House Dems seek answers on Jackson water funds  Hillicon Valley — Risk of Russia cyber ops amps up before midterms Vance holds narrow lead over Ryan in Ohio Senate race: poll What is a kamikaze drone? GOP seizes momentum in battle for Congress  America’s start-up boom is in jeopardy. Congress must act Defense & National Security — US says Iran lying about drones in Ukraine Former President Obama, Michelle Obama cast midterm ballots Equilibrium/Sustainability — Swimmer crossing Red Sea to fight climate change House Democrats press Mississippi governor on use of federal water funds Democrats focused on abortion rights worry they’re losing independent women House Democrats move to reaffirm FDA authority on abortion pill access Fiona Hill says Musk tweet ‘clearly is a message from Putin’ Former Packers coach Mike Holmgren to campaign for Democratic Senate candidate Mandela Barnes Student loan forgiveness application is now open: Here’s how to apply US warned to get ready as Europe deals with new COVID-19 rise  White House says 8 million Americans have applied for student loan debt forgiveness George Floyd’s family considering legal action against Ye White House says Iran lying about selling kamikaze drones to Russia Floods will impact food security — for better and worse: study Watch live: Harris joins discussion on reproductive rights 7 in 10 say future of US at stake in this year’s elections: poll Watch live: Biden delivers update on student debt relief portal beta test Lin-Manuel Miranda cuts Broadway-focused ad for Schumer’s reelection bid As America approaches ‘internet for all,’ deep caution for ‘middle mile’ detour Uber Eats to deliver cannabis in Toronto Trump officials interfered with CDC guidance for political purposes, House panel finds White House: Biden thinks Fetterman is capable amid questions over his health How to narrow construction’s big, and growing, labor gaps White House condemns ‘antisemitic’ Trump remarks McCaul demands State preserve documents on Afghanistan withdrawal  The State of American Education Russia bombards Ukraine’s energy grid ahead of winter  UFOs, intelligence and Cassandra’s curse Progressive group unveils 15-state push to turn out Black male voters Ghislaine Maxwell: Meeting Jeffrey Epstein ‘the greatest mistake of my life’ Congress has again failed people with disabilities — we need bipartisan legislation now Trump slams ‘stupid’ GOP Colorado Senate candidate after 2024 remarks The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Walker’s latest on abortion, sheriff’s badge Will financial stability concerns derail the Fed’s inflation fight? Belarus says nearly 9,000 Russian troops will deploy to Ukraine border Trump subpoena: History shows it’s not so unprecedented Over-the-counter hearing aids hit retailers’ shelves nationwide 1 in 5 candidates on November ballots are veterans Russian journalist who staged anti-war protest on state TV flees country FBI warns Chinese hackers scanning state political parties ADL chief: Trump post on American Jews ‘sounds like a threat’  Ken Burns raising funds for Kelly, Gillibrand Watch live: Karine Jean-Pierre holds press briefing The pandemic is not over: We ignore it at our own risk Recalled pork fritters may contain hard plastic Gerrymandering is not just an American problem Rising: October 17, 2022 Walker confirms giving check to ex-girlfriend but denies knowing it was for abortion Mitch McConnell rarely blunders, but when he does, he goes big How the COVID-19 pandemic affected life expectancy: study Just 33 percent of voters would reelect Biden in 2024: Fox News poll   Hispanic Caucus spends big on its candidates Trump to hold Texas rally on Saturday Four steps the Pentagon can take to fix the munitions industrial base Faster, wetter hurricanes are on the way, say Department of Energy scientists Supreme Court won’t hear American Samoans’ birthright citizenship case Toys ‘R’ Us officially open in Macy’s department stores across America The odds of the Democrats holding the Senate are getting smaller by the day Trevor Reed cuts ad for Texas Republican Is it worse for a judge to admit or deny a political agenda? Trump nips Biden in New York Times poll among likely voters Iowa congresswoman being treated in hospital for kidney infection   Jill Biden gives interview to Newsmax Frequent chemical hair straightening may raise uterine cancer risk, particularly among Black women McCarthy says if he doesn’t win Speakership, it’s ‘not God’s plan’ Does anyone care about AAPI voters? White House marks rollout of over-the-counter hearing aids at retailers nationwide Jill Biden leads Eagles fight song during Sunday night game Justice wants six-month jail sentence for Steve Bannon Pence to campaign for GOP representative who voted to impeach Trump Puerto Rico gets Jones Act waiver for liquefied natural gas shipments  When there’s good news about the Middle East, we should take note Despite inflation, these things have gotten cheaper Leahy discharged from hospital after overnight stay  Republicans hold new polling advantage for taking back Congress: NYT poll Why not military pot pardons? Drones strike Kyiv in escalated Russian assault Rats, bluffs and Vladimir Putin Kanye West acquiring conservative social media platform Parler Putin’s puppets who speak of genocide calmly and coolly Pro-Fetterman veterans group launches, says Oz ‘devoid of any principles’ When anti-racism demands racism The Hill’s Morning Report — Biden, Obama to stump for Democrats as midterms near GOP sees parents’ rights as sleeper issue in midterms Juan Williams: Kanye West and Herschel Walker are puppets for Trump Utah emerges as wild card in battle for the Senate Here’s why the price of groceries keeps rising Nominations for The Hill’s 2022 Top Lobbyists now open Skyrocketing inflation is raising mortgages, putting first homes out of reach Older Americans at greater risk as potential of recession looms