The Hill Articles: August 10, 2023

Democratic lawmakers slam Thomas after latest report he accepted lavish gifts Aditya Pai does ‘complete reset’ of campaign amid false suspension leak Trump rages over 2020 election indictment trial date, dubs it ‘election interference’  DeSantis suggests he would use drone strikes against drug cartels DeSantis estimates he’ll visit all 99 Iowa counties by end of October Former Wisconsin governor says GOP is in trouble when it focuses on single issues like abortion  Hawaii death toll climbs to 53   NY AG James no longer representing Gov. Hochul in migrant case White supremacist arrested on federal charges over threats against Tree of Life shooter jury Six Colombians arrested over Ecuadorian presidential candidate assassination Medical debt among seniors is soaring Housing costs drive inflation uptick DeSantis hopes other Republicans attack him at first debate Dozens killed by Hawaii wildfires One year after the CHIPS Act, Congress is starving science FEC eyes potential regulations on AI campaigns US military responds to Hawaii wildfires Appeals panel weighs whether government overreached in its social media requests Alarm grows as Ukraine’s counteroffensive falters GOP hopefuls flock to Iowa State Fair Biden administration warns states on post-pandemic Medicaid coverage losses Democrats call for hearing to ‘investigate attacks on democracy’ after DeSantis suspension of state attorney Here’s where 2024 Republicans stand on the RNC’s loyalty pledge Ukraine funding request sets up battle when Congress returns DeSantis touts sacking of state attorney while stumping in Iowa Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk to acquire obesity drug developer in $1B deal Supreme Court pauses Purdue Pharma bankruptcy deal Lil Tay says she and her brother are ‘safe and alive’: report Fulton County DA Fani Willis warns staff not to respond to ‘derogatory’ Trump ad Utah Speaker touts endorsement ahead of possible Romney challenge Mar-a-Lago case, Carroll suit leads to busy day for Trump legal team: live updates Congress wrong to target UN Palestinian refugee relief agency X CEO claims platform is ‘healthier and safer’ than last year Ukraine adds Bacardi to its list of international war sponsors It’s hard times for those seeking global denuclearization Michigan Republicans plead not guilty in 2020 ‘fake electors’ scheme Florida now says AP Psychology allowed in schools White House asks Congress for $40B in additional funding California Dem says he’s not suspending campaign; blames ‘now-former aide’ Former Rep. Joe Crowley opens up about son’s cancer battle  ‘Above-normal’ hurricane season now forecast due to higher sea temperatures Trump, 2024 GOP field descend on Iowa State Fair Average Manhattan monthly rent rises to record $5,588 Christie: GOP candidates who don’t qualify for first debate should drop out Prosecutors propose January trial date in Trump 2020 election case IRS can’t find millions of sensitive tax records: watchdog Making admissions fairer: Colleges systematically reject lower-income students Urban heat islands: Map shows the hottest neighborhoods in US cities Nations warn against nonessential travel to Maui due to wildfires House GOP will subpoena Biden family, says Republican chairman Delta settlement offers refunds to some passengers affected by COVID cancelations: Do you qualify? Emmys moved to January amid writers strike AI’s real problem is that it’s boring Biden signs disaster declaration for Hawaii over deadly fires Iran moves 4 detained Americans from prison to house arrest Comer calls White House spokesperson a ‘clown’ after Hunter Biden memo Christie on Tuberville’s choice to block military promotions: ‘I don’t think it’s the right one’  Durbin pans Thomas’s ‘shameless lifestyle’ after latest report he accepted lavish gifts Climate complacency is killing us Hutchinson says Trump would be distraction on debate stage: ‘We want to talk about the issues’ 14 Texas Republicans join Roy push to oppose DHS funding without border policy changes Hawaii devastated by wildfires: 5 things to know The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Catastrophic wildfires rage on Hawaii Poll: women in college more likely to feel stressed, worried than male classmates Odds of a ‘strong’ El Niño grow again: Will you feel it locally? Ukraine and Russia are fighting two different kinds of war McCaul demands interviews with officials over State Department subpoena battle Haley signs RNC pledge to back eventual GOP nominee Obama: It’s ‘tough’ to see images coming out of Hawaii Twitch streamer ‘beyond disappointed’ after giveaway caused chaos in NYC Trump calls Barr ‘coward’ for not prosecuting Hunter Biden, investigating election fraud Did the banyan tree in Hawaii’s historic Lahaina Town survive the wildfire? Georgia governor knocks Trump for refusing to sign GOP loyalty pledge How to catch the Perseid meteor shower as it peaks this weekend Rising: August 10, 2023 Treat extreme heat like other natural disasters Trump, Nauta plead not guilty to additional Mar-a-Lago charges Manchin ‘thinking seriously’ about leaving Democratic Party Fox’s Harris Faulkner to launch series focusing on 2024 candidates’ families FEC to consider new rules for AI in campaigns  Airlines sending planes to Maui for passenger evacuations Photos: Smoke, fire and devastation from Hawaii wildfires Here are the states with the most vacant houses Housing costs push inflation higher for the first time this year Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on one-year anniversary of PACT Act  Devastating Maui fires difficult to predict, official says Elon Musk auctioning Twitter signs, memorabilia  Appeals court rules for man who challenged ban on illegal drug users possessing firearms Half of Americans say they’ve tried marijuana: Gallup Mother of man accused of threatening Biden, Whitmer charged in purchases of firearms Trump should be tried in a courtroom, not on TV Musk mulling ‘noble’ debate with Zuckerberg instead of cage fight Biden open to aid for ‘Oppenheimer’ nuclear test victims Number of people charged in Jan. 6 rioting surpasses 1,100  North Korea’s Kim orders military to bolster war plans Trump unleashes on Biden as legal problems mount Maui wildfire devastates historic Lahaina Town  Help mothers with unplanned pregnancies — reform child support, adoption Christie: DeSantis ‘going in the wrong direction’ in GOP presidential polls Biden sends military to aid Maui wildfire response  Treasury announces tax credit bonus for renewables in low-income areas Inflation ticks up in July for first time in over a year Major gun safety groups endorse Biden reelection bid My son is an American citizen held in Afghanistan for one year as of today 36 dead as catastrophic wildfire sweeps across Maui  The New York Times seems puzzled by Biden’s low approval ratings. Let me explain They held him 525 days past his release. Will the courts let him fight back? Thomas took dozens of trips paid for by billionaire friends: ProPublica  ‘It felt like we were in hell’: Men jump in ocean to escape Maui fire The Hill’s Morning Report — Is GOP culture war backfiring? After proxy fight, Ohio’s actual abortion battle begins Pelosi reemerges as top Trump adversary Seniors’ medical debt soars to $54 billion in unpaid bills Nevada Senate GOP field swells amid push to oust Jacky Rosen Canada’s devastating wildfire season prompts calls for new approach  Biden to tout progress since signing veterans toxic exposure bill into law The Memo: DeSantis confronts moment of truth GOP alarms go off after Ohio abortion vote