The Hill Articles: August 16, 2023

Ramaswamy on why he didn’t vote in several elections: ‘I was a jaded person in my 20s’ Graham on indictments: ‘If you claim you’re cheated as a Republican, they’re going to try to put you in jail’ Bradley Cooper accused of ‘Jewface’ over fake nose in upcoming movie Impeachment filing details new abuse of power claims against Texas AG Paxton Lawsuit says Brita misled users about ability to filter out ‘forever chemicals,’ more Majority of voters think Trump ‘did something illegal:’ Fox News poll  Hurd ‘pretty confident’ he will qualify for debate North Carolina Legislature overrides vetoes of bills targeting transgender health care, athletes Rio Grande buoys mostly in Mexican waters, survey finds North Korea confirms Army private in custody Stopgap funding bill could face a rocky road New Jersey Supreme Court backs school that fired teacher over premarital sex Biden touts gains on IRA anniversary Blinken speaks with Paul Whelan, American detained in Russia: CNN ‘Overly optimistic’ Georgia Trump trial plan could create ‘circus,’ legal experts warn Ohio effort to legalize recreational marijuana gets enough signatures for November ballot The Hill’s Evening Report — Abortion pill ruling sets up Supreme Court review Court rules mifepristone stays, with limits Teachers, students, activists march to protest Florida’s Black history teaching standards Trump’s Twitter DMs obtained by special counsel White House memo hits GOP attempts to repeal year-old Biden climate law Florida Democrat Darren Soto pans Trump for Maui comments Why Hawaii’s hard fire season isn’t over Majority says Trump should be prosecuted on charges linked to 2020 election: survey Biden swipes at Republicans on anniversary of major climate, health care law Research suggests link between fracking, rare childhood cancers Don’t dash opportunity for America’s college students  Biden must immediately call Niger’s coup a ‘coup’ Target reports sales drop amid Pride backlash  Manchin walks an Inflation Reduction Act tightrope Fulton County DA seeks March 4 trial date in Trump case Average Gulf Coast temperatures reach record highs California newspaper calls on McCarthy to ‘dump Trump’ Moderators preparing GOP debate scenarios both with and without Trump Biden, Trump virtually tied in hypothetical match-up: poll  Fox’s MacCallum: ‘Incumbent’ upon GOP candidates to address Trump indictments at debate Reauthorizing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is a national security imperative Abortion pill can remain on market but with restrictions, appeals court rules Senate Democrat calls on Saudi official to testify in probe of PGA Tour-LIV merger DeSantis slips to lowest level of support in Quinnipiac 2024 polling Trump-era Energy secretary to lead electric utility lobby group Blinken: 1943 Bialystok ghetto uprising in Poland an act of ‘bravery’ Slight majority say Trump broke the law in Georgia: poll  Ohio GOP Senate candidate parts ways with top aide who tweeted criticism of Trump Former House Foreign Affairs Committee chair to lobby on behalf of UNICEF USA Those seeking to block a third option in 2024 are the real danger to democracy DeSantis asked about his response if his kids turn out to be gay or trans: ‘We’ll leave that between my wife and I’ Researchers find increase in younger people diagnosed with cancer  Santos fundraiser charged with impersonating House leadership aide Watch live: Biden discusses Inflation Reduction Act on first anniversary From UFOs to DEI: Why diversity, equity and inclusion should go interstellar US issues sanctions targeting North Korea-Russia arms trade Arkansas joins Florida in nixing AP African American studies Lobbying World: Auto industry group gears up for state advocacy Publisher of newspaper raided by police says timing of probable cause affidavit ‘suspicious’ Want to support the actors’ strike? You’ll need to boycott Netflix. CFPB considering new rules to crack down on data brokers 1.5 million dehumidifiers recalled over fire risk Most say US needs to increase preparations for military threats from China: survey The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Biden plans Maui trip as wildfire deaths top 100 Germany’s capitulation to Russia puts Ukraine and all of Europe at risk GOP lawmaker apologizes for ‘religious freedom’ tweet  Hispanic Democrats call for investigation into separation of migrant fathers The Killers apologize for bringing a Russian fan on stage to play the drums in Georgia Rear seats riskier than front seats for injury, research shows Jack Smith’s Trump indictment goes where free speech ends and criminal conspiracy begins Pence rebukes Trump after indictment: Georgia election ‘not stolen’ Rising: August 16, 2023 Top Missouri court upholds law imposing jail time for parents over students’ school absences As China’s economy, population implode, Xi is looking to start a war Sinema knocks top Democrats over Arizona border funding Watch live: White House holds press briefing NATO official says remarks about Ukraine giving up territory to gain membership were ‘mistake’ Greene speculates on political future as Georgia senator, Trump’s VP It’s been one year since the Inflation Reduction Act was passed — here’s what we need to implement it Dozens of synagogues targeted by ‘online trolls,’ disrupting services: ADL New York hospital worker reunites with woman she found abandoned as baby Special counsel obtained Trump’s Twitter direct messages Liz Cheney’s prophetic warning to her fellow Republicans Video footage points to fallen utility lines as possible cause of Maui wildfires  Manchin vows to fight implementation of IRA as ‘radical climate agenda’ Dems again press Supreme Court for ethics council after ‘insufficient’ initial response Two years later, the US has abandoned both Afghanistan and accountability Kellyanne Conway: Trump can’t get fair trial in New York City, Atlanta, DC Former Georgia lieutenant governor hoping Trump indictment is a turning point for GOP Keep China in check: Don’t let Section 301 tariffs expire Former Trump White House lawyer says ‘no chance’ Georgia trial happens within two years  Biden to travel to Maui next week in aftermath of catastrophic wildfires Congress must not hold hurricane funds hostage for more Ukraine War money DeSantis: ‘The swamp got worse’ when Trump was president  Record-high summer temps are here — how can our communities beat the heat? Maui death toll rises to 106 These liberals are terrified of ‘choice’ when it comes to elections 53 percent in new poll say they would not support Trump if he is GOP nominee  Negotiations for lower drugs prices are at risk again — this time in the courts Lessons from Latin America’s democratic backslide ‘Question mark’ spotted in deep space by Webb Space Telescope, but what is it? The Hill’s Morning Report — Trump dominates polls ahead of GOP debate  Progressive calls for climate emergency swell after Biden says he ‘practically’ declared one Why a stopgap funding bill could face a rocky road in the House Trump seeks to weaponize Georgia indictment in 2024 race Trump refusal to sign loyalty pledge puts RNC in bind School bus driver shortage plagues first week back to class ‘Got Milk’ has got to go, left and right agree Bottom Line: Former congressman signs with safety certification giant Exclusive: Federal analysis says IRA, infrastructure law could save customers billions on energy bills Colorado River region contains the top most water-stressed US states: report Georgia indictment crafted to put Trump at the center of it all