The Hill Articles: August 22, 2023

Democratic challenger Frisch gains lead on Boebert in new poll Alaska’s GOP governor endorses Trump, joining two others: reports Baltimore man sentenced to 15 months in prison over Jan. 6 riot Kellyanne Conway predicts Biden won’t debate GOP nominee Hutchinson predicts GOP contest will be a ‘late-deciding race’ SVB changes executive bonuses after DOJ pushback: report 5 things Democrats are watching during the Republican debate McCarthy: House could launch impeachment inquiry ‘when we come back into session’ Gov Josh Shapiro to headline New Hampshire Democratic Party Convention Republican says threat to McCarthy’s Speakership ‘inevitable’ if he doesn’t meet conservative demands Ramaswamy: Only ‘Trump and myself’ matter in GOP presidential race Bankman-Fried subsisting on bread, water and peanut butter in jail: lawyer Biden launches new loan relief plan The defense topics likely to come up at first debate Giuliani getting help from Kerik to find Georgia-based attorney: report Trump’s Georgia arraignment expected to be televised, Fulton County judge says What we’re watching for in the GOP debate 5 memorable presidential debate moments throughout history Trump attorney Jenna Ellis released on $100,000 bond Student loan debt relief scam: Feds to refund over $9 million, do you qualify? GOP candidates ready for Trump-less primary debate: live updates Sports, reading more beneficial to kids’ intelligence than video games: study Ramaswamy faces questions ahead of first Republican debate Microsoft seeks to save Activision deal Meadows seeks to block arrest as he tries to move Georgia charges to federal court Families sue Florida after being kicked off Medicaid during state ‘unwinding’ Biden administration restores Obama-era offshore drilling rule Why Trump allies are seeking to move their cases from Georgia to federal court  Congress poised to mandate continued sales of leaded aviation gasoline House Republicans ask DOJ watchdog for information connected to Hunter Biden probe Rep. Van Orden says eldest daughter died after battle with cancer Teamsters ratify new UPS contract, avoid massive strike Home sales drop as inflation concentrates in housing LA mayor calls Abbott ‘evil’ for busing migrants into tropical storm Republicans get ready to rumble in Milwaukee California caught in crosshairs of weather extremes in a warming world Fox’s MacCallum: Trump’s debate absence likely means more focus on ‘issues people care about’  ‘Tennessee Three’ members blast GOP rules restricting speech in state House Eastman stands by false claims 2020 election was ‘stolen’ after surrender in Georgia  Ramaswamy calls CNN’s Collins a ‘petulant teenager’ Nearly half of Gen Zers think they won’t ‘get a dime’ in Social Security: survey Fukushima water to be released into ocean as early as Thursday HHS awards $1.4B in grants to develop future COVID-19 tools Top House Republicans express ‘deep concern’ on Biden’s Iran deal 8 in 10 New Yorkers say migrant surge is serious problem: survey Members of ‘Little Rock Nine’ who integrated Arkansas schools slam moves against AP African American studies Ramaswamy rushes to clean up 9/11 remarks Is this another ‘Vote for the crook’ election? DOJ settles price-fixing charges against generic drug giants Hurd knocks RNC over ‘lack of transparency and confusion’ around debate requirements Biden administration reinstates Obama-era offshore drilling safety rules New rule proposal would require seat belt warnings for rear seats Donald Trump and the almighty dollar Young adults less likely, older adults more likely to drink alcohol: Gallup We need new laws to combat crypto crimes Ukraine has not reached a ‘stalemate’ against Russia: White House Supreme Court asked to hear new challenge on role of race in school admissions Lawmakers want subpoena power in UFO inquiries Most in New Jersey poll support parental notification for student gender identity  Hogan: Third-party 2024 presidential candidate ‘very likely’ We need better strategies for the approaching climate breaking point  US imposes visa restrictions on Chinese officials over Tibet abuses Biden to travel to India next month for G20 summit Rapinoe knocks ‘fake’ Trump criticism after World Cup exit The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Trump’s shadow over first GOP debate Biden administration approves fourth commercial-scale offshore wind project 9/11 victims’ families want Biden to oppose plea deals for suspected attack planners Elder, Johnson planning to sue RNC after failing to make first primary debate Musk plans to strip headlines from news articles on X Trump jokes about flying to Russia after bond set in Georgia case Trump wants to suck ‘oxygen’ from debate with Thursday surrender: Baier Protecting the health of Americans and their pocketbooks  Web-based Threads version available soon, Zuckerberg says  Construction, food preparation workers more likely to die from overdoses during pandemic: CDC data  Tropical Storm Harold makes landfall in Texas, bringing heavy rain and potential flooding Gen Z and millennials will be key in future elections— so how do we reach them? Hollywood studio brings back mask mandate amid spike in COVID cases Rutgers will still require COVID-19 vaccine Biden campaign says it hasn’t talked about debating Trump Woman arrested for alleged threats against Trump, son Barron DeSantis appointees target pro-Disney predecessors over ‘unethical’ benefits and perks Tejano star Bobby Pulido is coming to Washington America’s in a united state of stress and disillusionment Ramaswamy spars with CNN’s Collins over quote suggesting 9/11 conspiracy Rising: August 22, 2023 DNC to troll GOP debate by flying anti-MAGA banner Taco Bell, other food chains could move to digital-only sales: CFO Prigozhin claims in new video to be in Africa Ramaswamy tries to clarify 9/11 remarks DeSantis will be center stage at GOP debate, Fox News says Task force updates HIV PrEP recommendation to include injectable form A test to challenge the SAT Commerce secretary traveling to China amid tensions John Eastman surrenders in Georgia election case Trump skipping GOP debate means no Fox News spin room credentials for his surrogates All Supreme Court ethics lapses deserve scrutiny, including Sotomayor’s Air defense systems thwarted Ukrainian drone attacks, Russia says  Trump ‘scared to death’ of Christie, Kinzinger says 2 fellow Trump co-defendants join Meadows in seeking to move Georgia case to federal court In an age of political discord, look to our governors S&P downgrades 5 regional banks facing ‘tough operating conditions’ Georgia bail bondsman first to surrender in 2020 election case Microsoft revamps Activision Blizzard deal over UK demands The Fed’s bank stress test proposal would only heighten uncertainty Most Iowa GOP caucusgoers believe Trump won in 2020: survey  Trump leading GOP field by 30 points in Utah: survey The case against juvenile adjudications Post-Tropical Cyclone Hilary threatens Oregon, Idaho after soaking Southern California, Nevada Cohen knocks Trump for not paying alleged co-conspirators’ legal bills: ‘Donald is an idiot’  Here are the 8 Republican presidential candidates who qualified for first debate  Biden admin launches new income-driven student loan repayment program Do the politics of the Trump prosecutions override the administration of justice? Biden names former Obama official who helped oversee Benghazi, Solyndra responses as next White House counsel Don’t let China and Russia export digital censorship Two-fifths of baby boomers, Gen Xers lack savings accounts: survey Press: The 14th Amendment to the rescue  Court limits Trump social media use Former Rep. Mucarsel-Powell launches Senate bid against Rick Scott Can Trump’s co-defendants make a federal case out of the Georgia indictment? Feehery: He always wins — and 4 other reasons Trump will regret skipping the debate  I’m in the Space Force. Please stop asking me about UFOs. The Hill’s Morning Report — Biden consoles Maui; Trump to surrender in Georgia  As COVID surge continues, is the booster still working against new variants? 5 ‘surprising’ areas where wildfire risk is rising GOP anxiety builds as Trump skips debate Threats against public officials on the rise as 2024 nears Trump team preps to dominate debate despite his absence Novo Nordisk boosts lobbying as it seeks Medicare coverage for obesity drugs These candidates have most to gain from Trump’s debate absence Bottom Line: Former Pennsylvania congressman adds to Pittsburgh lobbying portfolio Six pros and cons of Trump skipping GOP debates A third of adults believe COVID-19 vaccines caused thousands of sudden deaths: poll