The Hill Articles: August 13, 2023

RFK Jr. walks back abortion ban comments Dwayne Johnson and Jason Momoa ‘heartbroken’ over Maui wildfires, share how to help Russia opens ‘warning fire’ on Black Sea cargo ship  CBS News head Neeraj Khemlani reportedly stepping aside Trump’s legal team connected to Georgia voting system breach: report The wages of indebtedness  Ecuadorian journalist nominated to replace slain Villavicencio on ticket Brazile says GOP may never be ‘mainstream’ again Hawaii lawmaker said sirens ‘likely did not go off’ as Maui wildfire raged Feinstein fall gives Democrats a scare Price of elder care soars as demand increases, baby boomers age Russian shelling in Ukraine kills 7, including infant  Pence says he’s ‘hopeful’ special counsel in Hunter Biden case will proceed without ‘fear or favor’  Ramaswamy says he won’t commit to prosecuting Biden family if elected House Intelligence chair says Congress should consider travel ban to Iran Trump steals the show at the Iowa State Fair as legal troubles swirl Ted Cruz calls Hunter Biden special counsel appointment ‘camouflage’ House Democrat says if Hunter Biden committed crimes, ‘he should be charged with them’ Georgia election official warns Trump’s claims could lead to violence: ‘You never know what’s going to happen’ Hunter Biden attorney confident president’s son won’t face additional charges by special counsel House Democrat says people want to ‘turn the page’ on Biden Raskin: Hunter Biden special counsel does not please Democrats or Republicans They deserve more: Honor the Americans with Disabilities Act by ensuring access to care  If Israel strikes Iran over its nuclear program, the US must have its back FEMA director describes Maui wildfire as ‘scene from an apocalyptic movie’  Attorney for Hunter Biden says business dealing connections to president ‘doesn’t exist’ Rep. Dean Phillips says he will ‘encourage’ Democrats like Manchin to run against Biden Pence says he ‘doesn’t recall’ if he was told about false elector scheme leading up to Jan. 6 GOP faces judicial showdown over Alabama map Hunter Biden attorney blames ‘right-wing media’ for false allegations Hunter Biden’s attorney says DOJ prosecutors ‘changed their decision on the fly’ on plea deal Georgia election official says Trump indictments making him ‘a martyr’  Christie says he expects Trump to sign RNC pledge to get on debate stage 45 pages every American should read Key House Democrat says US deal to free Americans from Iran ‘not a bounty’ Christie: GOP made ‘a mistake’ in 2016 in not going after Trump McCaul pans $6B deal to free US citizens in Iran Raskin compares Trump White House to Putin’s Kremlin There’s an idea to send humans to an asteroid: Space X may get them there Larry Hogan devastated Maryland’s GOP — he won’t make No Labels relevant Four dead, one missing after explosion in Pennsylvania  Maryland man steals ambulance at Arlington crash, leaving trail of hit-and-runs  Russia launches its offensive with all eyes on Ukraine’s southern push Republicans won’t start winning until they stop whining Maui wildfire death toll rises to 93, making it the deadliest in modern US history  Pompeo slams Biden Iran prisoner swap deal as ‘very dangerous’  The Ukraine War might really break up the Russian Federation Trump creates spectacle with debate guessing game Legal challenges to Biden’s student loan plans have borrowers anxious ahead of payment restart