The Hill Articles: October 3, 2022

National Archives alerted Trump of missing Kim Jong Un letter in May 2021 US condemns North Korea ballistic missile launch Pelosi predicts Democrats will keep the House after November’s midterms CIA director says it’s ‘hard to say’ if Putin ‘bluffing’ on nuclear weapons Tillerson testifies that Tom Barrack wanted to be an ambassador under Trump Biden winks at ‘Mean Girls’ day: ‘Get in, folks. We’re building a better America’ OPEC+ production cut threatens gas price spike ahead of midterms  Long-shot Scalise challenger includes the birth of her son in new ad Trump threatens further legal action against news media, Jan. 6 panel Cheney on having liberal Democrats as supporters: ‘I’m not choosy these days’ HBO documentary to detail early months of Biden administration On The Money — The looming threats to Biden’s student loan wipeout Defense & National Security — Ukraine makes gains but Russia rattles West Mastriano launches $1M ad buy after staying off TV airwaves for months Ye, Candace Owens wear ‘White Lives Matter’ shirts at Paris Fashion week Here are the 2022 voter registration deadlines in all 50 states Hillicon Valley — Election workers face rising threats Kareem Abdul-Jabbar criticizes Kyrie Irving over Alex Jones video The Squad hit on a special rule shakes the Democratic leadership Treasury report finds cryptocurrencies could undermine U.S. financial stability Biden plans ‘further costs’ for Iran over protests crackdown Energy & Environment — Supreme Court hears arguments on water rules Head of House progressives says stock trading ban should have been ‘a no-brainer’ Health Care — Planned Parenthood launches mobile abortion clinic Zelensky responds to Musk poll with one of his own: ‘Which Elon Musk do you like more?’ Stocks rebound after steep September plunge LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus asks HHS to bolster protections for transgender health care Equilibrium/Sustainability — Grid upgrades help avert worse Hurricane Ian impact US-Pacific Partnership could be the catalyst for effective global action on climate Warnock rakes in more than $26M over three months Google shuts down translation feature in China Congress should fund police efforts to solve murders and reduce violence Cheney rips Trump ‘death wish’ comments against McConnell: ‘Absolutely despicable, racist attack’ Trump sues CNN for defamation Trump objects to DOJ’s request to expedite special master appeal Biden draws contrast with Trump during post-hurricane Puerto Rico trip The case against the FTC Bennie Thompson knocks Trump over McConnell ‘death wish’ rhetoric Nearly 120K customers still without power in Puerto Rico Emotional abuse, sexual misconduct systemic in women’s soccer, investigation finds A Nord Stream disaster every day Trump files to delay defamation case by rape accuser Fetterman compares Oz to ‘The Simpsons’ quack doctor in new ad Fox Weather simulcast tops Weather Channel in viewer ratings during late night coverage of Hurricane Ian Interior Department to require body cameras for all law enforcement No charges filed in fatal Secret Service shooting outside ambassador’s residence Barack Obama wishes Michelle a happy 30th anniversary: ‘I won the lottery that day’ Prosecutors lay out sprawling sedition case against Oath Keepers The Biden administration has had plenty of time to rethink its national security strategy. Will it? Migrant dumps carry echoes of Reverse Freedom Rides, observers say Medical groups call on DOJ to investigate threats targeting gender-affirming care Griner appeal hearing set for Oct. 25 in Moscow Skin swab test could potentially detect Parkinson’s disease Al-Shabaab leader killed in US airstrike: Pentagon Trump ‘happy to have helped’ Bolsonaro reach runoff in Brazil Ukraine breaks through Russian lines in strategic southern region Ukrainian diplomat responds to Musk’s peace proposal: ‘f— off’ Environmental toll of Bitcoin similar to beef production, crude oil: study Supreme Court weighs redefining clean water regulations Former Sen. Bob Kerrey named Tenet Healthcare chairman Hill staffers spend August work period learning from local communities Forecasters watching two tropical disturbances in the Atlantic Two accused of cheating by putting weights in fish during Ohio tournament Tennessee GOP tells hospital to stop providing gender-affirming surgeries, says legislature must act ‘immediately’ Success demands a willingness to fail 600K Florida homes, businesses still without power in wake of Hurricane Ian Planned Parenthood to open first mobile abortion clinic in Illinois Freed American prisoner’s daughter knocks Rubio for criticism of swap For Ron DeSantis, what a difference a deluge makes Both sides think they are losing more than winning in political fights: poll What to know about the Oath Keepers trial Katie Couric says she’s feeling fine after radiation treatments for breast cancer Supreme Court turns away challenge to ban on gun ‘bump stocks’ Watch live: Biden delivers remarks from Puerto Rico Cortez Masto rakes in over $15M in third quarter fundraising The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Supreme Court kicks off contentious term By calling it a ‘cold war’ we risk containing ourselves Jackson is active questioner as she hears first argument as Supreme Court justice Sununu deploying New Hampshire National Guard to US-Mexico border Supreme Court to hear challenge to Big Tech’s Section 230 liability protections Planned Parenthood Votes rolls out six-figure ad buy targeting Johnson on abortion GOP tops Democrats on generic congressional ballot as economic issues dominate: poll Police in California investigating possible serial killings, seeking person of interest McCarthy-aligned group’s midterm ad spending nears $200M United suspending service at New York’s JFK These cities have the cheapest monthly household bills Rejecting the top picks — Why former prominent Republicans keep losing primaries Hogan books New Hampshire appearance amid talk of White House bid Five years after it took off, around half of Americans support the #MeToo movement ‘Candidate quality issues’ aside, Republicans have a real shot at the Senate Gaetz asks for Florida hurricane aid after voting against CR with FEMA funding Ugly immigration rhetoric has deadly consequences Supreme Court declines to hear MyPillow CEO appeal in defamation case GOP senator’s ad: ‘If you hate cops … next time you’re in trouble, call a crackhead’ Supreme Court declines to hear case on DOJ ‘filter teams’ used in Trump search Intimidation is the name of the game for red state legislatures Rising: October 3, 2022 Ron Johnson hits Mandela Barnes over Scalise shooting remark in new ad Supreme leader blames protests in Iran on US Zelensky knocks annexation as ‘Russian farce’ Caribbean nations taking steps to clean up cancer-causing chemicals: UN GOP killed permitting reform — giving Democrats a new campaign issue Harry Styles gave a shoutout to Beto O’Rourke at his show in Austin Iran: Of rats and regime change Death toll from Hurricane Ian nears 70 Nearly half of the country now has serious doubts about the FBI. Here’s why Haberman predicting Trump will run again: ‘The second he says he’s not, he’s irrelevant’ SEC settles with Kim Kardashian over Instagram crypto promo for $1 million DeSantis defends timing of Ian evacuations in hard-hit Lee County Sacheen Littlefeather, who declined Brando’s Oscar, dies at 75 Republicans edge past Democrats in survey of favorability October is the cruelest month Wall Street Journal rips Trump’s ‘death wish’ rhetoric ‘It’s so close’: DMZ visit brings North Korean threat into focus for Harris A decade in the life of defending an American family from the EPA The Hill’s Morning Report — The Supreme Court will tackle these issues in new term DOE takes step to advance Defense Production Act use for clean energy Can Republicans pull off an upset in Colorado’s Senate race? Democrats’ dilemma: How to get Jan. 6 recommendations through Congress Progressives hunt for new, younger leaders post-Sanders-Warren era The founder of ‘Black Girls in Cyber’ sees lots more work to do Five cases to watch as a conservative Supreme Court begins its new term Juan Williams: Kevin McCarthy would be a weak, disastrous Speaker Biden to announce $60 million in funding during visit to Puerto Rico