The Hill Articles: September 13, 2022

Leavitt wins GOP nod in race against New Hampshire Rep. Pappas Rhode Island’s Democratic governor survives competitive primary Judge denies Oath Keepers leader’s request for special master ahead of seditious conspiracy trial Jan. 6 panel weighs options in final leg of marathon probe NAACP hits NBA over ‘shameful’ response to Phoenix Suns owner: ‘Nothing but a speeding ticket’ Magaziner notches Democratic nod in Rhode Island House primary Seattle teachers end strike after reaching tentative agreement with school district House passes resolution honoring Queen Elizabeth II Sununu prevails in New Hampshire GOP primary, setting up likely fourth term Nevada Senate, governor races in dead heat: poll Warnock, Walker to participate in Georgia Senate debate on Oct. 14 Live results: New Hampshire, Rhode Island primaries Energy & Environment — Drying lakes exacerbate air quality problems  House swears in three new lawmakers, including Alaska’s Mary Peltola DOJ sought Mar-a-Lago footage from days before Trump turned over docs to Archives IRS is refunding $1.2 billion – who qualifies and when payments will happen Defense & National Security — White House touts ‘shift in momentum’ in Ukraine On The Money — Stocks plunge after inflation edges higher West Virginia legislature approves abortion ban, headed to governor for signature President takes unexpected trip to Delaware to vote Health Care — Graham introduces federal abortion ban Gearing up for Huawei’s second act Hillicon Valley — Twitter thrust into the hot seat Harnessing the working-from-home transition Warren warns Navient taking ‘advantage’ of borrowers in suggesting refinance of student loans DOJ seeks to call Trump bluff on declassification claims Divide between perception and reality should sound alarm for parents to be part of recovery plans Ken Starr, investigator behind Clinton impeachment, dies at 76 Bipartisan group asks Office of Cuba Broadcasting to rescind layoffs Equilibrium/Sustainability — World moving ‘in the wrong direction’ on climate: UN     Navarro knocks top Trump staffers in new book As economic woes continue, Biden will struggle to make midterms a referendum on Trump Campaign Report — The last Senate primary of 2022 James Taylor kicks off White House event touting Inflation Reduction Act Democrats celebrate inflation reduction bill as stocks tumble on latest data Elise Stefanik to seek second term as House GOP chair, not whip Bill eliminating statute of limitations for child sex abuse civil suits heads to Biden’s desk In the wealthiest country in the world, no one should be hungry Owner of Phoenix Suns, Mercury suspended after probe into workplace misconduct allegations Cuomo files ethics complaint against NY AG over misconduct investigation Boston mayor challenges census count, saying college students and immigrants were undercounted DOJ task force dismantles human smuggling organization Rising sea levels could claim millions of US acres in next few decades, research shows McConnell throws shade on Graham’s proposed national abortion ban Congress prepares to act on rail strike amid fears of ‘economic catastrophe’ Top election security official warns of election workforce problems: 1 in 3 have left posts Attorney: Garland lulled Trump allies into false sense of security Four takeaways from the Twitter whistleblower hearing EPA watchdog to probe Jackson water crisis Newsom launches abortion access website after Graham’s proposed ban A big win for nuclear: Palisades plant may reopen in Michigan Child poverty fell by 46 percent in 2021 amid tax credit expansion White House preparing contingencies in event of rail worker strike ‘FatFIRE’ is the anti-‘quiet quitting’ — here’s how it works How the CHIPS Act supercharges the US quantum industry White House says Ukraine has shifted momentum, cautions ‘war is unpredictable’ Stocks plunge for worst day of losses this year after August inflation bump Watch live: Biden hosts event celebrating passage of Inflation Reduction Act The scandal facing college ranking lists, explained State Department finalizes five-year plan to boost diversity ‘GoldenEye 007,’ the beloved Nintendo 64 game, is coming back — sort of Twitter shareholders approve Musk merger agreement Americans now have thousands of dollars to make their homes climate-friendly Biden court nominee fails to win confirmation as two Democrats miss vote Honda launches plan to electrify motorcycle fleet White House blasts Graham abortion bill as ‘wildly out of step’ Biden’s college loan forgiveness misses the point Amtrak cancels three long-distance routes ahead of potential railroad strike CDC warns of increase in respiratory illness among children that could lead to polio-like muscle weakness Hageman to speak at Constitution Day event for conservative think tank Graham introduces nationwide 15-week abortion ban legislation Tricolored bat on brink of extinction due to fatal fungus The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Dropping gas prices drowned out by continued inflation Biden’s future plans for higher education will be even more radical Fired Trump-era prosecutor welcomes Senate investigation into allegations Bloomberg News beefs up DC operation ahead of midterms Majority of Americans view Biden’s anti-MAGA speech as divisive: poll Zola invites senators to back Respect for Marriage Act Accelerating zero-carbon push could save globe $12 trillion: study Why it’s important to keep a routine as you age Federal home loan banks should serve the public, not themselves Kinzinger: ‘Donald Trump brought heaps of fear into the Republican Party’ Kirby sees ‘momentum’ by Ukrainians: ‘No doubt about it’ Lung cancer pill outperforms chemotherapy in clinical trials Most Americans don’t want Trump or Biden to run in 2024: poll Watch live: White House press briefing Here are the states losing and gaining rich young professionals It’s Bourbon Heritage Month, time to celebrate an American treasure Watch live: Graham to offer bill banning abortion after 15 weeks 1,300 New York Times employees refuse to return to office Judge rejects Navarro request to investigate contempt charge Rising: September 13, 2022 What should Republican midterm expectations be? Harry Styles adding voter registration push to concerts Tim Ryan on ‘extremist’ GOP: ‘We’ve got to kill and confront that movement’ Democratic senators call on ICE to stop use of ‘Orwellian’ facial recognition, surveillance Biden, White House officials get involved in railway talks in bid to avert strike Democrats call on federal agencies to address ‘misguided’ school shooting prevention efforts Fewer than half of Americans can name all three branches of government, survey finds House Oversight seeks certification from Trump given Archives ‘not certain’ it has all records Public perception of COVID risk at low point: survey Will election denialism become as common as presidential elections? Alaska Senate candidate drops out of race Progressive groups call on Democrats to lean in on immigration Jill Biden says she hasn’t discussed 2024 with president: ‘We’ve been a little too busy’ These states have the highest rates of binge drinking Washington Post demands Fetterman debate Oz ‘more than once’ Watch live: Twitter whistleblower testifies on security issues before Senate panel North Korea rules out denuclearization. The West should prioritize human rights Jill Biden remembers Queen Elizabeth’s ‘curiosity’ about American politics Democrats, GOP neck-and-neck on generic ballot as Biden ratings tick up: poll First US monkeypox death confirmed in California To win more seats in Congress, the GOP must rethink primaries How Congress can fix the census Democrats close enthusiasm gap with Republicans heading into midterms: poll Our water infrastructure: Extolling low rates only increases inequities Congressional Democrats hold 4-point lead on generic ballot: survey Inflation edged up in August despite gas price decline We need to stand by our climate pledge to vulnerable nations Senate to investigate alleged Trump meddling in federal prosecutor’s office GOP memo calls for candidates to finish their sentences on messaging Las Vegas-based podcasts offering $100K to find who killed Tupac Shakur Has Merrick Garland screwed up the Mar-a-Lago case? Pence in new book says he was angry, but not afraid, on Jan. 6 Zelensky: Ukraine has retaken 6,000 square kilometers from Russian forces Like his soldiers, is Putin doomed? Man who sued over alleged ‘Baby Shark’ torture dies inside Oklahoma jail China’s atrocities against Uyghurs demand a response The Hill’s Morning Report — Is Ukraine’s recent success against Russia a turning point? Democrats wonder if they’re missing Harry Reid in Nevada Progressives flex against Manchin side-deal on permitting reform Far-right candidate causes headaches for GOP in New Hampshire Trump wants it both ways on ‘declassified’ documents Lamont holds double-digit lead in Connecticut governor’s race: poll Bottom line DRIED UP: In Utah, drying Great Salt Lake leads to air pollution   Republican governors call on Biden to withdraw student loan forgiveness plan ‘immediately’ Smaller tech companies urge vote on antitrust bill Education advocate Jitu Brown learned the fight for equity in Chicago