The Hill Articles: August 21, 2023

Court reverses injunction on Alabama transgender health care ban Ecuadorians vote to end oil drilling in parts of the Amazon Trump plans to turn himself in on Thursday Many children likely among the 850 people still missing in Maui wildfires, governor says Biden tours ‘overwhelming’ devastation in Maui: ‘The country grieves with you’ FDA approves first RSV vaccine to prevent infections in infants US tells citizens to leave Belarus Study links early-life screen time with developmental delays McCarthy faces growing pressure over stopgap Can you copyright AI art? Iowa GOP divided on Trump remaining leader of party: poll Bracing for the next viral season Trump rebukes Fox News by skipping GOP debate Trump attorney Jenna Ellis asks why MAGA PAC isn’t paying for the defense of her, others in Georgia case House Republicans subpoena DHS Secretary Mayorkas  Hilary bashes West Coast with rains and flooding: live updates 3 tasks for Congress’s to do list on AI Watch live: Biden visits Maui in wake of deadly wildfires DeSantis defends ‘listless vessels’ remark: These lawmakers putting ‘entertainment,’ ‘personality’ first EPA starts from scratch on smog standards Goldman Sachs predicts government shutdown ‘more likely than not’ this year Long COVID symptoms can linger for two years, study shows Cruz retweets hoax storm photo in aftermath of Hilary Biden pledges support for Maui recovery following fires Turkey is the real key to American influence in the Middle East READ: Trump bond order in Georgia case Trump handing Biden excuse not to debate him, Kayleigh McEnany says Conservation groups sue to keep Virginia in Youngkin-opposed climate program Trump’s bond set at $200K in Fulton County case Coast Guard rescues man stranded on uninhabited Bahamas island National rent control will make the housing crisis worse — here’s why DOJ pushes back on April 2026 trial date in Trump Jan. 6 case Salmonella outbreak affecting 11 states linked to pet turtles: CDC EPA starts over on smog standards, garnering pushback from environmentalists over delay Cuban president to address UN next month: report House GOP subpoenas IRS and FBI investigators involved in Hunter Biden probe Paved paradise: Maps show how much of US cities are parking lots Trump, co-defendants face Friday surrender deadline in Georgia Record number of children killed by firearms in 2021: research  Indiana’s near-total abortion ban takes effect as state Supreme Court denies appeal IRS accused of backdating penalties  One-third of Americans are tattooed, study finds The 2024 election could challenge American democracy itself Eastman agrees to $100K bond in Georgia election case Rep. Dean Phillips signals he won’t challenge Biden in 2024 Why we need to choose school choice  Barricades around Fulton County Courthouse to remain in place until after Trump, defendants surrender  Photos: Tropical Storm Hilary aftermath in California shows unprecedented flooding Adviser: ‘Assume’ Trump won’t attend future debates until he says otherwise AI art can’t earn copyright, judge rules Why is the Supreme Court so hated today? The answer might surprise you WSJ editorial board: Trump has ‘more baggage than the British royals’ Two US service members arrested in stabbing death after ‘altercation’ at German fair Haley knocks Ramaswamy over support for reducing aid to Israel Stellantis has threatened to move Ram 1500 production to Mexico, union leader says US citizens urged to leave Belarus immediately Tracking America’s freefall down the rabbit hole of mad politics ‘RuPublicans’ top fundraising goal for billboard to hit back at Abbott’s Texas drag ban The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Earthquake, tropical storm batter southern California  The wrong way to talk about Ukraine’s counteroffensive Biden campaign targets battleground states with $25M ad campaign Domino’s closing all outlets in Russia Watch live: White House press briefing aboard Air Force One en route to Maui Federal judge pauses Georgia law banning hormone therapy for transgender minors Why are Congress’s budget experts failing to address the rise of climate-related health care spending? Rising: August 21, 2023 Trump Jr. to serve as media surrogate at first GOP debate This watchdog does more than bark   Several California school districts and colleges closed Monday due to Tropical Storm Hilary Meadows asks for Georgia charges to be dismissed ‘Just take me to jail, man’: Troopers seize over 562 grams worth of drugs during traffic stop After Hilary, three tropical storms form in the Atlantic  First locally acquired malaria case reported in Maryland in decades It’s not just energy — our slow permitting process is also harming conservation Will Tropical Storm Hilary raise Lake Mead water levels? One of the nation’s reddest states could become a ranked choice battleground 850 people are still missing after Maui wildfires: Hawaii county mayor  ‘Fox & Friends’ host suggests Trump skipping debates is ‘helping Joe Biden’ GOP senator touts Ramaswamy as exciting presidential candidate  Sununu says he’ll work to narrow 2024 GOP field in effort to defeat Trump  Forecasters say ‘virtually all’ daily rainfall records broken in Los Angeles Freedom Caucus demands policy conditions on stopgap government funding bill  Zelensky thanks Denmark for vow to deliver F-16s Iowa treasurer endorses Ramaswamy in GOP primary Could DeSantis be this year’s ‘comeback kid’? Even if Trump skips the debates, his indictments will take center stage Most in Iowa GOP poll say minds aren’t made up on 2024 candidate  Biden to name official to oversee long-term Maui recovery effort Despite the indictments, Trump’s odds against Biden are still strong Millions in Southern California brace for more flooding, mudslides 2 in 3 GOP Iowa caucusgoers say Trump hasn’t committed serious crimes: poll  Communities are misguided to keep opposing abolition of cash bail Trump holds 23-point lead over DeSantis among Iowa Republican caucusgoers: survey  Trump’s threats are not empty — and they pose a danger to us all South Korea’s Yoon could be the weakest link in the next Korean War The Hill’s Morning Report — Biden to visit Maui; GOP debate week  Trouble looms for Senate GOP despite recruiting wins 5 House lawmakers to watch in the battle over government funding Candidates face tricky balancing act on Trump at first GOP debate What to know about new COVID-19 shots, RSV treatments What newer immunizations mean for this year’s respiratory viral season Students’ test scores, already beleaguered, face new threats from extreme heat Gun safety groups back Biden in 2024 — with no other alternative Banking lobbyists, lawmakers gear up for a fight over new exec pay bill spurred by crisis