The Hill Articles: August 30, 2023

Biden administration cancels $72 million in student loans for borrowers who attended for-profit Ashford University Federal regulators order Tesla to provide extensive data on ‘Elon mode’ hack to autopilot feature Tudor Dixon says Trump advised her to ‘talk differently about abortion’ in Michigan governor’s race FDA sends warning letters to three infant formula manufacturers over federal violations North Korea-Russia arms deal inches closer Marijuana users have elevated levels of heavy metals in their blood, urine: study Texas judge rejects bill restricting legal power of progressive cities Alice Cooper loses cosmetics deal after remarks about trans people The US must honor its commitment to Afghan allies left behind The Memo: Idalia shifts picture from politics Marines order safety review after deadly Osprey crash HHS pushes for rescheduling of marijuana House GOP touts shutdown threat Climate change raising risks of financial disaster for homeowners, insurers and bankers Stop playing politics with Palestinian lives  Khanna: Trump trials should not compromise campaign schedule Trump inflated net worth by $2.2 billion, NY attorney general alleges Idalia poses rare threat to Florida’s ‘Nature Coast’ Evening Report — Biden, DeSantis emphasize cooperation Why AOC may leave Twitter Georgia’s GOP House Speaker slams push to defund Fani Willis amid hurricane Idalia buffets South Carolina as it continues to weaken: live updates What’s in floodwaters? Hurricane Idalia’s surge poses hidden risk, CDC says Fatal shooting of college student who tried entering wrong home ‘justifiable’: South Carolina authorities Trump: Rupert Murdoch a ‘globalist’ trying to tear me down Study finds Air Force eligibility rules hinder diversity among airmen Biden says he welcomes potential GOP probe into Maui fire response Hurricane Idalia pummels the Southeast Greene calls McConnell unfit for office after 2nd freeze-up FBI arrests man who wore gas mask, entered Capitol Jan. 6 Trump can’t be barred from Arizona’s 2024 ballot, says Democratic secretary of state Sierra Club endorses Maine ballot initiative creating consumer-owned utility American Airlines flight attendants overwhelmingly authorize strike Biden says he plans to call McConnell after 2nd freeze at mic Navarro scolds anti-Trump protester after court hearing: ‘Shame on you, ma’am’ Idalia poses once-in-a-century threat to rural Florida One-fifth of cannabis users have dependency or problematic use: research First US military transfer to Taiwan approved under program for sovereign states Jordan subpoenas hate speech watchdog HHS sends recommendation to DEA on rescheduling marijuana How to better tax the rich men north (and south) of Richmond Opioid overdose antidote Narcan will be available over the counter in coming days Sam Bankman-Fried attorneys say they are ‘unable to adequately prepare’ for trial McConnell on government funding prospects: ‘It’s a pretty big mess’ First alleged Jan. 6 rioter to enter Capitol tunnel apprehended by FBI, more than two years later 2 ways Democratic prosecutors could be botching the Trump indictments US citizens urged to leave Haiti immediately The political influence of Tim Keller Sexual abuse charges dismissed against McCarrick as ex-cardinal ruled unfit to stand trial McConnell freezes for 2nd time while taking questions Our clean energy transition requires hydrogen  — we must treat it fairly Supermoon could team up with Idalia to raise tides even higher Higher education levels linked with civic engagement, better health: Gallup Anti-abortion activist who kept fetuses at home convicted of blocking access to DC clinic GOP state lawmaker arrested in Alabama on felony voter fraud charges Reassessing US funding for Ukraine: Seeking clarity, responsibility and accountability  Stuart Varney, Dana Perino to moderate second GOP debate on Fox Business Job growth dips sharply as labor market cools The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Idalia batters Florida; footage of damage As Hurricane Idalia moves inward, another storm brews off East Coast White House warns Russia, North Korea weapons negotiations are ‘actively advancing’ Protesters block road into Burning Man festival; rangers ram blockade Why Biden’s executive order on China investment falls short Crews performing high-water vehicle rescues in wake of Idalia landfall Manchin, daughter pitching donors on $100M centrist policy project: report Watch live: Biden discusses response to Hurricane Idalia, Maui recovery Money, markets and machine learning: Unpacking the risks of adversarial AI Kremlin says Prigozhin crash may have been ‘deliberate’ Youngkin ‘not paying attention to filing deadlines’ in early GOP primary states ‘Corn sweat’ and why it’s heaping on the humidity Watch live: White House press briefing Americans split along party lines on impeachment: survey Female professors sue Vassar, alleging pay discrimination Ocasio-Cortez: ‘Immigration is arguably this administration’s weakest issue’ Rising: August 30, 2023 Time to reassess the war on terror Judge rules Navarro didn’t prove Trump invoked executive privilege over Jan. 6 testimony Giuliani loses Georgia election worker defamation suit by default, judge rules Ocasio-Cortez ponders leaving X: ‘A formal break is something that we actively discuss’ FBI disrupts malicious program infecting hundreds of thousands of computers Congress must seize the opportunity to double down on quantum technology Flights across Florida disrupted by Idalia Top Republican calls Ramaswamy’s Ukraine plan ‘surrender to Russian aggression’ Trump pollster warns Haley ‘surging’ in Iowa: report Russia accuses Ukraine of biggest drone attack of war What Donald Trump’s case teaches us: Litigation takes forever Biden rule would give overtime protections to millions more workers Vivek Ramaswamy’s no good, very bad week Lahaina search ‘almost completely’ wrapped up; number of fatalities unclear More than 240K without power in Florida after Idalia makes landfall How the Afghanistan War Commission aims to learn from our longest conflict Sentencing of ex-Proud Boys leader delayed due to ’emergency’ Trump tells Glenn Beck he’d ‘lock up’ political opponents if reelected Idalia could set record for intensification rate, expert says Harrison Floyd, only Trump defendant not out on bail, granted bond in Georgia election case US ‘counter-disinformation’ efforts need updating DeSantis warns 16-foot surge possible from Idalia CNN hires ex-NYT chief as new CEO Congress can’t ignore its responsibility on foreign affairs any more Turbulence during Delta flight bound for Atlanta sends 11 to hospital Hurricane Idalia makes landfall in Florida Big Bend with warnings of ‘catastrophic damage’ Republicans face a Catch-22 on a national abortion ban Hurricane Idalia expected to bring ‘catastrophic’ storm surge to Florida Confused about Trump’s legal problems? Read this.  Airline starts weighing passengers: Here’s why The criminalization of politics to get Trump is endangering everyone’s rights Eye drop recall grows after FDA warning, reports of ‘adverse events’ The Hill’s Morning Report — ‘Catastrophic’ Idalia roars into Florida  House conservatives flirt with shutdown: ‘So be it’ Ex-Proud Boys leader’s sentencing delayed as he stares down decades in prison Serial killers are becoming a rarity despite Gilgo Beach Afghan refugees are stuck in US limbo as Congress fails to move legislation  Climate anxiety on the rise as heat, disasters provoke fear Lobbying World: WestExec adds CIA alums