The Hill Articles: August 15, 2023

Harris touts investment in ‘clean energy economy’ on Inflation Reduction Act anniversary Trump, 18 other defendants to be booked at Fulton County Jail: reports Matthew McConaughey funds Maui emergency aid Man who set fire to Planned Parenthood sentenced to 10 years in prison North Korea publicly confirms Travis King is in its territory House GOP trio introduces bill repealing DC Home Rule Act Texas pushes Planned Parenthood to repay millions Biden vows to visit Maui amid criticism over fire response Feds probing release of transgender medical records to Tennessee attorney general Rising risk of bank downgrades Former FBI official pleads guilty to violating Russia sanctions Russia hits Ukraine with deadly strikes Identifying Maui fire victims will be ‘very, very difficult mission,’ HHS says Special prosecutor to examine Georgia lieutenant governor’s role in Trump bid to stay in office Meadows asks for Georgia charges to shift to federal court Texas lawsuit could bankrupt Planned Parenthood in the state Georgia charges against 5 Trump enablers, explained Trump begins broad defense in Georgia case Dershowitz predicts ‘there will be some convictions’ after fourth Trump indictment To regulate AI, start with data privacy   Biden takes aim at Texas social media law Entire police force in Minnesota city resigns over pay concerns Nursing home costs increase by largest amount in more than 25 years Biden takes hit for Maui wildfire response Nearly two-thirds of ‘Barbie’ viewers say they’re now aware of patriarchy at work: study Ken Buck: Georgia Trump indictment is ‘a nuclear bomb where a bullet would have been appropriate’ Pentagon bolsters efforts to battle wildfires in Hawaii Trump, supporters come out swinging after Georgia indictment: live updates Fulton County clerk admits to accidentally posting ‘sample’ document in Trump case Obama highlights Maui relief organizations in call for donations Hawaii Gov Josh Green says children among wildfire victims, pledges memorial DOJ: Government did not ‘renege’ on Hunter Biden plea deal The less obvious reason House Republicans want to impeach Biden Apple to start paying out claims in $500M iPhone slowdown lawsuit: reports DeSantis says recent Trump indictment exemplifies ‘criminalization of politics’ Sage Steele leaving ESPN to exercise First Amendment rights ‘more freely’ There won’t be time for four Trump trials before the 2024 election Biden seeks to cut through Trump chaos with economic focus Trump’s legal woes mount ahead of 2024 Feinstein accuses trustees of husband’s estate of financial abuse Biden administration eases up on Colorado River cuts for 2024, following a wetter-than-usual winter Biden says he will visit Hawaii ‘as soon as we can’ amid criticism to Maui wildfire response Many are focusing on the wrong FISA fix  Yellen details her dinner in China with ‘magic mushrooms’ Political leader slain in Ecuador days after presidential candidate’s assassination  Trump says he has blanket immunity. Not so fast. Why Trump’s Georgia charges would be the hardest to pardon Republicans launch campaign for continued Ukraine support Fitch warns of possible bank downgrades Why the Georgia indictment is Trump’s biggest problem 5 things to know about a possible UAW strike Kemp pushes back on promised Trump fraud report: ‘The 2020 election in Georgia was not stolen’  Saying hello to neighbors linked to higher well-being: Gallup Blinken: Freeing of Americans in Iran not linked to nuclear talks How to make the Inflation Reduction Act protect birds, people from climate change Man posing as doctor to sell fake COVID-19 cure arrested after three-year manhunt The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Trump’s legal hurdles intensify with fourth indictment Why are we encouraging Central American parents to send their children here with smugglers? Lawsuit alleges power lines downed by high winds led to Maui wildfire spread Sam Bankman-Fried charged with using $100M in stolen funds for political contributions  YouTube announces new policies to target medical misinformation Russian missiles damage civilian infrastructure in Ukraine Rep. Ronny Jackson curses at officers, is tackled to ground in video of detainment   Greene attacks former Georgia lieutenant governor over Trump criticism Schumer tosses support behind stopgap spending bill, Hawaii disaster aid Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on economy ahead of Inflation Reduction Act anniversary The GOP was for these prison reforms before turning against them  5 takeaways from Trump’s Georgia indictment Universities launch campaign to elevate free speech on campuses Christie rejects Trump-Gore comparison: ‘When Al Gore lost his legal challenges, he conceded’ Majority of US adults say addiction has affected their family in some way: poll Hawaii wildfires are a reminder: Natural disaster risks are everywhere Air Force veteran Greg Hach announces challenge to Santos Trump lawyer to Fox’s Steve Doocy: ‘You used to love Trump’ 35 killed in massive blast in Russia’s Dagestan Rising: August 15, 2023 GOP lawmaker says he was hacked by Chinese spies Trump asks for hold on Jan. 6 lawsuit due to federal charges  For a right-sized Pentagon budget, rethink confusing cost controls South Korea president calls for deeper security cooperation with US ahead of summit Mar-a-Lago manager De Oliveira pleads not guilty in alleged effort to delete surveillance footage The 12 Trump tweets listed in the Georgia indictment White House asks Supreme Court to strike down Texas social media law Caitlyn Jenner: ‘This is the first time I’ve ever been ashamed of my country’  Israel’s judicial reforms risk becoming America’s problem Maui death toll now stands at 99 GOP presidential candidate Will Hurd: Trump ‘baggage’ will result in Biden reelection Fani Willis’s grand-slam indictment against Donald Trump Who is Scott McAfee, judge overseeing Trump Georgia case?  John Dean: Trump indictments over 2020 election ‘much bigger than Watergate’ China and Russia are waging another Cold War — is the West up to the challenge?  Fox News legal analyst: Trump ‘can’t make Georgia prosecution go away’ Trump: Report on Monday will result in ‘complete exoneration’ in Georgia The Trump classified documents judge is no ‘wise Latina’ Hunter Biden attorney withdraws from tax case citing potential role as witness Van Jones says Fani Willis ‘threw the library’ at Trump: ‘Not messing around’ Hutchinson: Trump has disqualified himself from ever holding presidency again Giuliani: Georgia indictment ‘just the next chapter in a book of lies’ Six strategic mistakes the U.S. made in Afghanistan Top Democrats urge Trump, supporters not to interfere with legal process Tracking Trump’s tangled web of legal troubles  McCarthy, Jordan line up behind Trump after Georgia indictment Flynn is ‘reawakening’ the dangerous alliance of Christianity and nationalism Trump attorneys: Events before Georgia indictment ‘shocking and absurd’ Wagner’s future depends on Russia’s Africa agenda Trump knocks ‘out of control and very corrupt’ prosecutor after Georgia indictment Feehery: Trump, foreign policy and the military industrial complex New study says even 4,000 steps a day has major health benefits Halting US virus research would endanger the world Maui wildfire relief: Is it better to donate now or wait? The Hill’s Morning Report — Trump, advisers charged with Georgia election scheme  Retirees face $17,400 hit in Social Security if fund isn’t bolstered: analysis Christie pulls ahead of DeSantis in New Hampshire GOP primary: poll Trump’s momentum shows few signs of waning despite growing legal storm Gasoline prices on the rise despite high oil production in the US Democrats look to generate buzz around Inflation Reduction Act RFK Jr.’s abortion remarks spark fresh Democratic outrage Brent Budowsky, columnist for The Hill, dies  What is the difference between ‘sell by’ and ‘best-by’ dates on food? Breaking down the charges in Trump’s Georgia indictment Meet the 18 people charged with Trump in Georgia indictment Wall Street braces for the end of profit-led inflation Fani Willis says Trump, 18 co-defendants to voluntarily surrender in Georgia by Aug. 25