The Hill Articles: August 11, 2023

Pop art legendary artist loses ‘life’s work’ in Maui wildfires Hunter Biden attorney on special counsel David Weiss: ‘Nothing really changed’ One year of the PACT Act: VA scrambles to meet demand from veterans ‘A walking miracle’: 15-year-old girl survives lightning strike during NC storms Pressure cookers sold at JCPenney, Target recalled due to possible burn hazard FDA warns against use of certain pregnancy, ovulation tests Marine charged in California with sexual assault against minor Nebraska judge rules in favor of abortion, gender-affirming care bans Francis Suarez in Iowa urges candidates to ‘drop out’ if they don’t make debate 67 now dead in Maui wildfire, ‘don’t know’ how many missing Pence, Suarez, Burgum woo voters at Iowa State Fair IEA lowers forecast for growth in oil demand Pence jokes he will ‘bring a fly swatter’ to first GOP debate Conflict in Niger escalates Fleetwood Mac musician mourns loss of Maui restaurant Musk eyes ‘epic location’ in Italy for Zuckerberg fight Democrats laud federal agency’s AI move Oprah Winfrey visits Maui wildfire evacuees Is it still the economy, stupid? Five people charged in connection to Alabama dock brawl Special counsel named in Hunter Biden case: Four things to know Weight loss drugs and the push for Medicare coverage Child dies on bus of asylum seekers headed to Chicago When the watchdog won’t bark  Arizona judge rejects Democrats’ bid to block No Labels Party Who is David Weiss, the newly appointed Hunter Biden special counsel? DOJ’s Hunter Biden probe takes a turn Top Fox Corp. lawyer to exit company US offers caution on Iran prisoner release: ‘This deal is not done’ Judge sends Bankman-Fried to jail for witness tampering Graham: Choice of Hunter Biden special counsel ‘doesn’t pass the smell test’  Six months after crash, East Palestine has few answers Haley says GOP voters not talking about Hunter Biden on campaign trail Federal court sides with Biden administration, clearing way for controversial Mountain Valley Pipeline DeSantis says Hunter Biden would be in jail if he was Republican Mississippi Supreme Court rejects Brett Favre’s bid to exit welfare fraud case Righting military justice  Wisconsin judge rejects bid to dismiss case against fake Trump electors, attorneys US sanctions four Russians on investment conglomerate’s board Maui fires suggest dangerous new phase for disasters Photos of the Week: Maui fire, Iowa State Fair and a surfing dog Newsom, DeSantis see clear upsides with fall debate Illinois Supreme Court rules in favor of assault weapons ban Conservative Iowa radio host Steve Deace endorses DeSantis Hispanic Caucus bets big in crowded Rhode Island primary Pence says he’s ready to take on Trump at debate Trump spokesperson raises doubts over Hunter Biden special counsel America’s Army is shrinking. Its missions aren’t DOJ moves to dismiss Hunter Biden case to bring new charges Lawmakers grill feds over delays in Hurricane Ian response Congressional Soccer Caucus leaders call for FIFA to recognize Afghanistan’s women’s team Ukraine’s offensive is stalling and the West owns a portion of the blame House GOP blasts appointment of Hunter Biden special counsel The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Trump’s campaign won’t affect trial timeline, judge says India embraces America’s vision for outer space Suarez expresses concern he’s being left off GOP primary surveys Attorney general appoints Hunter Biden special counsel Focus on reducing food waste, carbon emissions in new farm bill Comer says Kushner ‘crossed the line of ethics’ with Saudi deal Judge warns Trump about public statements in 2020 election case The 30-year clock is running out on affordable housing Rising: August 11, 2023 Judge forges middle path in battle over Trump sharing evidence in Jan. 6 case DC judge will craft new Trump Jan. 6 case protective order: live updates Pilots’ miscommunication blamed for United jet’s plunge toward ocean: NTSB Maui mayor compares wildfire destruction to ‘war zone’ Worker in China suspected of spying for CIA Watch live: GOP presidential candidate Francis Suarez talks at Iowa State Fair How a lawsuit about pencils can protect rights in the AI era Tensions escalate between Niger, West African neighbors Family says Utah man killed by FBI would not have acted on threats Zelensky replacing heads of military recruitment centers over corruption allegations China’s development model is unraveling before our eyes Group knocks Boebert over PACT Act opposition These 4.6 million US citizens are barred from voting. A new court decision could help change that. Suicides hit all-time high in 2022: CDC data Popular kiwi brand recalled in 14 states over listeria threat Watch live: Pence talks to Iowa’s governor at state fair Legacy admissions are crucial to America’s higher education dominance Trump, Christie trade barbs over border wall Work Is Improving For Disabled Workers In The U.S. The Jim Crow policies of Israel’s radical finance minister Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen considering NY congressional bid Xi’s losing bet on Putin is backfiring GOP finds tough Kansas foe in Democrat Sharice Davids Scott signs RNC pledge ahead of first GOP debate Biden calls China ‘ticking time bomb,’ citing economic challenges Mike Pence did the right thing on Jan. 6. He should drop out and do it again. Maui death toll rises to 55, expected to grow NASA’s approach to UFOs appears remarkably unscientific Biden needs to have a tough talk with Israel’s Netanyahu The Hill’s Morning Report — Biden juggles Iran, Maui wildfires, inflation Inside the push to get weight loss treatment covered by Medicare In East Palestine, fear remains six months after train crash  Biden administration announces $1.2B in funding for projects to pull carbon from the air James Carville’s uncensored thoughts on Trump, No Labels and Democrats’ future   Democrats question whether it’s the economy anymore, stupid