The Hill Articles: August 18, 2023

Little Rock Nine criticize Arkansas’s AP African American Studies course restrictions Ramaswamy suggests he would run government like Musk does X Former White House lawyer on Trump’s expected surrender in Georgia: ‘He won’t enjoy it’ DOJ: Suicide of police officer after Jan. 6 was line of duty death IRS postpones tax filing deadline for victims of Hawaii wildfires Pentagon deploys close to 700 personnel to fight fires in Hawaii US, allies condemn assault on UN peacekeepers by Turkish Cypriots Leaked photos indicate faster charging, backup speeds for iPhone 15 Group of dancers defend Lizzo amid lawsuit: ‘Thank you’ for ‘shattering limitations’ Ivermectin still not effective or approved for COVID-19 treatment, FDA says Trump unveils endorsement seal to combat ‘scammers’ Solar companies dodged tariffs, Commerce says ‘Eris’ COVID strain leaves vaccine strategy mostly unchanged Foreign countries targeting tech from US space companies, intel agencies warn Citibank in House GOP crosshairs Phillies to start letting in fans via facial recognition Ukraine scores F-16 approval Hawaii fires thrust congressional approval of disaster funds into the spotlight  The latest GOP candidate drawing praise from Musk DeSantis vows to use deadly force on suspected drug traffickers: ‘Stone cold dead’ Biden: Summit deals with South Korea, Japan guard against Trump’s ‘America First’ policy Nebraska abortion rights group begins 2024 ballot initiative push Biden campaign jabs Trump over reported plans to skip GOP debate Federal judge denies request to halt Florida law restricting Chinese land ownership Biden hosts historic Camp David summit Biden says special counsel probe of his son is ‘up to the Justice Department’ Former US attorney general says Trump ‘should serve time’ if convicted Hurd knocks DeSantis ahead of first GOP debate: His campaign is ‘circling the drain’ Jordan subpoenas Cititbank in investigation into bank info sharing with FBI Musk says X, formerly Twitter, will remove block feature Christie on report of Trump skipping debate: ‘Certified loser, verified coward’ Lessons from the recent tuberculosis bone graft outbreak George Santos on whether he’d take a plea deal: ‘Look, right now, no’ Support TB interventions now to protect against future threats  Judge rejects Trump’s attempt to delay E. Jean Carroll civil trial, calls appeal ‘frivolous’  Pence campaign says he has qualified for second GOP debate Senate Democrat: Issue of aging senators ‘needs to be addressed by the voters’ Proud Boy disappears ahead of sentencing in Capitol riot case Former Sen. James Buckley dies at 100 #BamaRush shows what’s wrong with public higher ed Photos of the Week: Trump, wildfires and a panda birthday party CDC, WHO tracking new COVID-19 variant; highly mutated strain found in US Watch live: Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley speaks at conservative conference in Atlanta Protectionist trade policies are going to hinder Maui’s recovery Trump plans to skip Fox News debate, sit for Tucker Carlson interview: report First tropical storm watch in history issued for California over Hilary Cigarette smoking among adults steady near historic low: Gallup Food is medicine, so health insurance should cover it DeSantis says he’s prepared for debate regardless of Trump attendance Biden administration extends temporary legal status for Ukrainians in US The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Biden brings South Korea, Japan together for rare summit FIFA president: Women need to ‘convince us men’ on sport equality US military at pivotal moment for biodefense, review warns Trump’s Georgia case lists 30 unindicted co-conspirators: What we know Watch live: Biden holds joint press conference with leaders of South Korea, Japan We have a plan to fit the Pentagon’s budget to defense strategy Pence hopes he has chance to debate ‘differences’ with Trump EPA finds toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in water systems around the nation Congress must modernize our approach to rare vaccine injuries ATF team sent to Maui to investigate wildfire origins Commerce Department says five solar companies dodged tariffs in final finding Gaetz introduces resolution to censure judge in Trump Jan. 6 case IRS agent fatally shot during training Rising: August 18, 2023 The aftermath of Biden’s dishonorable Afghanistan exit is still unfolding Joe Biden’s odd but revealing claim about inflation Amazon announces October Prime Day dates These items help you beat the heat and get some sleep Man who attacked officers with flagpole on Jan. 6 sentenced to 4 years in prison Big Tech’s ‘patent troll’ attacks are a smokescreen — don’t let them fool you Don Lemon feels ‘vindicated’ by Chris Licht’s ouster Americans will likely run out of excess pandemic savings this quarter: study Georgia teacher fired for reading a book to class about gender identity Kemp says GOP has to focus on the future to win back White House To ‘keep Americans safe,’ Biden’s AI executive order must ban these practices Christie: Trump canceling ‘ridiculous’ press conference was ‘first smart decision’ in a long time Scott suggests sending Energy Department to Tennessee, other moves to ‘break up the bureaucracy’ in Washington US approves delivery of F-16s to Ukraine Watch live: Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis speaks at conservative conference in Atlanta North Korea becoming more repressive amid reports of starvation Fox News retiring doorbell sound from debate Nearly half of Americans insist on drive-thrus: survey Watch live: Republican presidential candidate Mike Pence speaks at conservative conference in Atlanta White House puts out call for Christmastime volunteer decorators, performers Jeffrey Clark becomes first Georgia defendant to formally oppose March 4 trial date Xi’s China has become too risky for foreign businesses China warns of ‘increasing tensions’ ahead of US-Japan-South Korea summit DOJ seeking 33 years in prison for ex-Proud Boys leader in Jan. 6 case Watch Live: Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp speaks at conservative conference in Atlanta America must show Putin we will stay the course in Ukraine These Are The 4 Things US Workers Want In 2023 1 week left to claim your piece of $725 million Facebook settlement: Here’s how US citizen held in Russia facing espionage charges: reports As the Trump trials plunge into political theater, the world is watching Trump: ‘People know my record … so why would I debate?’ The US must act against Assad’s Syrian narco-state The US is facing a labor shortage — immigration is the solution Hurricane Hilary intensifies in Pacific, threatening California EXCLUSIVE: Senate Democrats’ campaign arm launches billboard campaign targeting Justice amid lawsuit over his schedule Biden has an opportunity to strengthen ties to India, Central Asia The Hill’s Morning Report — Debating the GOP debate As abortion pills near Supreme Court, advocates are once burned, twice shy How an age of fire wiped out California’s mammoths Senior citizens are the fastest-growing cannabis clientele Midwestern cities become transgender health sanctuaries amid GOP legislative threats 4 things to know about Biden’s historic Camp David summit with South Korea, Japan Biden’s release of frozen Iranian funds undermines US sanctions worldwide In the AI era, adaptable policy is a necessity