The Hill Articles: August 17, 2023

Judge dismisses Hunter Biden misdemeanor tax charges Maui emergency chief resigns amid criticism over wildfire response Pro-DeSantis super PAC ad slams Trump as ‘too weak to debate’ 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rate surges to highest in 2 decades Trump proposing April 2026 trial in federal Jan. 6 indictment Barr thinks only federal cases against Trump are ‘legitimate’ Trump calls off planned ‘news conference’ to push election fraud claims Barr criticizes Trump Georgia indictment as ‘too sweeping,’ ‘too broad’  IRA spurs renewable buildout, but Biden climate goals remain elusive Hurricane Hilary could be first tropical storm to hit California in 84 years Advocates cite Mauritania’s ongoing slavery in pushing for end to deportations Anti-abortion groups split on next steps The US pays more for newer weight loss drugs than its peers: report Musk finds Ramaswamy ‘promising,’ just months after helping DeSantis launch The Trump-Powell drama continues Pentagon aims to stem sexual assault at military academies Hawaii’s AG will name independent investigator to probe fire response GOP chair has ‘feeling’ Trump will sign pledge to get on debate stage Moderna’s updated COVID-19 shot shows ‘significant boost’ in antibodies against ‘Eris’ strain Hate speech watchdog fires back at House GOP DeSantis security, travel cost nearly $10 million last year Inside the pro-DeSantis debate strategy Trump digs in on election claims as legal charges pile up Reaffirming alliance: The crucial importance of the US-Japan-South Korea trilateral summit Burgum deflects when asked about Trump, says leaders on both sides untrustworthy 40 percent of US climate emissions attributed to richest households: study Bipartisan House group pushes for select committee, classified hearings into UFOs Trump says he would not reappoint Powell to lead Federal Reserve Pentagon study calls for reforms at US military academies to combat wave of sexual assaults House Judiciary subpoenas Garland, Wray over contact with social media companies Appeals court dismisses challenge to NJ gun liability law Google fined $32,000 in Russia over Ukraine videos Former Watergate attorney makes case for cameras in courtroom for Trump Jan. 6 trial Maui official explains why sirens weren’t activated during wildfire evacuations Karl Rove on Trump, first GOP debate: ‘I would show up if I were him’  DeSantis slips in polls ahead of first debate  Markey, Cohen call on Tennessee Valley Authority to phase out fossil fuels Trump officials say Rio Grande buoys were their idea Leaked memo urges DeSantis to take ‘sledgehammer’ to Ramaswamy at debate Comer asks National Archives for unredacted Biden emails involving Hunter and Ukraine North Korea preparing ICBM tests and spy satellite launch: South Korea intel  Congress must pass legislation protecting parental rights — and soon US sanctions four Russian operatives over Navalny poisoning Marijuana and hallucinogen use, binge drinking hit historic highs Markey, Blackburn demand FTC investigate YouTube’s data collection on kids  Klobuchar, Moran address visa processing delays with new bill State Department sends more Afghanistan documents to Congress Only one thing will bring Putin to ceasefire: Crimea ‘Friday Night Lights’ author slams ‘absolutely tragic’ Iowa book ban Woman sentenced to 22 years in prison for mailing ricin to Trump in 2020 Trump attacks ‘lethargic’ Bill Barr, who said he’d be willing to testify in Jan. 6 trial Menendez support among Democrats falls in New Jersey poll Biden doesn’t have much time to future-proof NATO against Trump GOP state lawmaker calls for special session in Georgia to probe Fani Willis Breastfeeding mom asked to leave pool Climate mitigation alone doesn’t address extreme events: Just ask Vermont New E. coli strain blamed for multiple outbreaks of foodborne illness  Florida student group may need to remove ‘Black’ from its name DOJ raises conflict of interest issues with De Oliveira attorney in Mar-a-Lago case The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Trump to surrender in Georgia next week Congress must act to give pay boost to medically retired veterans 9/11 defendants may never face death penalty, families told  Grand jurors in Georgia Trump case face threats, racist attacks Majority of LGBTQ adults feel safety threatened by gender-affirming care bans: poll Biden’s ‘concerns’ about Israel don’t match voters’ concerns about injustice NOAA releases fall weather predictions for every state Rising: August 17, 2023 Top Oklahoma court will hear reparations claim from Tulsa Race Massacre survivors New York City bans TikTok on employees’ devices The Constitution bars Trump from holding public office ever again White House counsel Delery stepping down Democrat who doesn’t want Biden to run again: ‘We’re at grave risk of another Trump presidency’ Trump’s special treatment in the courts highlights failings in our legal system Democrat asks Oversight chair to refer former Commanders owner Dan Snyder to DOJ Biden campaign planning a media blitz during GOP debate Former federal judge says Trump’s ‘unprecedented’ attacks on judges could ‘imperil’ his case Laura Ingraham: Trump mug shot would be a ‘sick fantasy’ for liberals, media  Veterans group calls on Rick Scott to help break Tuberville hold on military promotions Hate-speech watchdog sued by X responds to House GOP to ‘set the record straight’ GOP presidential candidates are fanning the flames of China’s war rhetoric Disneyland’s attendance and visitor spending gains undermined by inflation, report says John Dean on Giuliani in Georgia indictment: ‘Rudy is going to get destroyed by this’ Ukraine’s post-war recovery depends primarily on establishing the rule of law Disasters increasing in Hawaii: analysis  More Americans say moderate drinking is unhealthy: Gallup Social Security is on life support. Here’s how to get it to its 100th birthday. Haley on VP speculation: ‘I don’t run for second’ Trump knocks ‘Fox & Friends’ as debate decision looms Opioids, obesity now ranked as top public health threats in new poll  Ever since the Afghanistan withdrawal, Biden’s foreign policy has been one big mess Death toll reaches 111 as officials defend decision not to sound Maui sirens during wildfire ‘Bidenomics’ has failed both as a policy and as a slogan Biden approval rating on economy mired at 36 percent: survey  Latin America’s dictators are steering a new wave of migrants toward the US Texas woman charged with threatening to kill judge in Trump case, Texas Democrat  The hidden cost behind the US push for green energy Washington is forcing a losing strategy upon Ukraine The Hill’s Morning Report — Abortion pill clash ahead of 2024 elections  Amid wildfire aftermath, should you travel to Maui? Christie sees path in New Hampshire to beat Trump One year on, Inflation Reduction Act is bolstering renewables. But Biden’s climate goals remain elusive Biden administration plan to unfreeze Iran funds draws Republican fire Gender studies on ‘high alert’ amid conservative attacks Anti-abortion movement reckons with ‘circular firing squad’ Scott launches $8 million multimedia ad buy ahead of first GOP debate Ranked by risk: Trump’s four criminal indictments ‘Inevitable’: Meadows gets swept up in Trump’s legal troubles  Beefier IRS gets endorsements as funding hangs in the balance