The Hill Articles: August 31, 2023

Haley: The Senate is the ‘most privileged nursing home in the country’ Greene says she won’t vote for government funding without Biden impeachment inquiry Man pleads guilty to threatening Georgia public officials over 2020 election Trump touts new T-shirt merch with Georgia mug shot in latest video White House bashes Greene over threat to not fund government without impeachment inquiry Judge temporarily blocks Arkansas parental social media consent law Judge says Trump’s Georgia trial will be livestreamed, televised Here are the 5 longest Jan. 6 sentences so far Authorities searching for convicted murderer who escaped Pennsylvania prison China’s Xi set to snub G20, dashing chance of Biden meeting: reports Suspect in shooting of Ralph Yarl to stand trial, judge rules Ukraine Defense Ministry asks for ‘ammunition, not advice’ in new video Former Rep. Peter Meijer launches exploratory committee for Michigan Senate bid X eyes user biometric data House GOP questions Hawaii utility over Maui wildfire Inflation rises as Fed mulls hike Proud Boys leader faces prison time for Jan. 6 Pentagon releases new website on UFOs Video appears to show Prigozhin dismissing security concerns days before fatal plane crash Access to opioid overdose reversal drug set to expand Evening Report — Doctor clears McConnell after second health scare China says it ‘deplores’ US military transfer to Taiwan White House moves forward on proposed 5.2 percent raise for federal workers Bipartisan duo urges Visa, Mastercard to call off planned swipe fee increases Rosendale holds big lead over establishment-backed Sheehy in Montana Senate race: poll Tennessee’s Justin Jones and Justin Pearson named to Harper’s Bazaar Icons list Proud Boy Zachary Rehl receives 15 years in prison, half of government request Former RNC chair says ‘noise’ about McConnell ‘will affect nothing’ After the pandemic ends, long COVID still needs congressional attention   Thomas, Alito go on the attack over Supreme Court ethics Texas Supreme Court allows state gender-affirming care ban to take effect National Review calls on McConnell to step aside Biden administration’s new Davis-Bacon regulation more pork for special interests Barr says claims Trump trials will interfere with election ‘simply wrong’ Texas federal judge halts state’s drag ban Overdose deaths from counterfeit drugs at historically high levels, and rising: CDC Scientists link greenhouse gas emissions to polar bear population declines Trump asks judge to sever Georgia election case from co-defendants Protecting critical underground infrastructure the modern way  Federal authorities investigating Tesla over secret project to build Austin home for Musk: report Geraldo Rivera: Trump ‘made me dump him’ Biden going to Florida on Saturday after Hurricane Idalia  Musk says X will add audio, video calls Hurricane Idalia presents test for DeSantis World fisheries may be ‘resilient’ to impacts of heat waves Biden says he has no concerns about McConnell’s health after speaking to him McConnell ‘medically clear,’ says Capitol doctor  The plight of Afghan women is not a distant problem to be ignored Fetterman celebrates Biden ‘win’ on marijuana, urges DEA to follow  A home run for Hispanics: DC’s Nationals need a Spanish-language broadcast NewsNation names Blake Burman full-time host of ‘The Hill’ Saudi man sentenced to death for online posts 200K still without power in Florida, Georgia after Idalia sweeps through Watch live: White House holds press briefing  Ukraine’s drive to eradicate corruption is a race against time Kemp dismisses idea of special session to oust prosecutor in Trump case Biden administration issues rule clarifying definition of being ‘engaged in the business’ of selling guns X, formerly known as Twitter, will collect user biometric data, job and education history How a South Carolina faith leader and a California congressman are fighting for environmental justice Nebraska governor signs executive order narrowing definition of male and female First Proud Boy sentenced to 17 years in prison after seditious conspiracy conviction The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Thomas’s controversial GOP megadonor disclosures Tucker Carlson: ‘We’re speeding toward’ Trump assassination Julia Sweeney says it ‘was wrong’ to play a teenage Chelsea Clinton on ‘SNL’ Biden administration offers $12B to convert auto factories into EV plants Alabama AG tells court he has right to prosecute out-of-state abortion aid ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith says he would support a 2024 White House bid from Gavin Newsom Rahm Emanuel eats sushi in support of Japan amid controversy over Fukushima water release Ukraine breaks through major Russian defense lines as counteroffensive picks up pace Student loan payments start soon: Everything you need to know If you want to save the planet, look to the people Rising: August 31, 2023 Energy Committee Republicans press Hawaiian utility on fire origins Satellite images show extent of flooding in Florida’s Big Bend Calculating what Russia owes Ukraine This is how much singles need to live comfortably in every state Obama, world leaders call on Bangladesh to halt cases against Nobel Peace Prize winner Biden speaks with DeSantis, approves Florida disaster declaration for Hurricane Idalia  Trump pleads not guilty in Georgia, waives arraignment Oprah, Dwayne Johnson donating $10M to victims of deadly Maui wildfires ICE sends deportation flight to Haiti after warning US citizens to evacuate If the feds are serious about police reform, they should stop encouraging bad policing Comer on future Senate run in Kentucky: ‘I don’t know what’ll happen’ Trump fires back at WSJ editorial, argues his tariff policies were a success Tropical Storm Jose forms in Atlantic, 2 other disturbances being monitored Parents’ school safety concerns dip slightly: Gallup READ: Samuel Alito’s Supreme Court financial disclosure form Satisfaction with quality of K-12 education falls to record low: Gallup READ: Clarence Thomas financial disclosure statement The earthly rules our nations need for outer space exploration Clarence Thomas discloses multiple trips accepted from GOP megadonor Harlan Crow Trump in deposition says he averted ‘nuclear holocaust’ Why Canada is sounding the alarm about American extremism Top Democrat demands ethics panel’s findings from Santos investigation White House calls on Congress to pass short-term spending measure to prevent shutdown Ingraham says McConnell ‘no longer capable of working full-time’ Biden administration announces $450M in funding to beat overdose epidemic Key inflation measure rises as incomes decelerated in July Direct democracy is saving abortion rights. Conservatives want it gone. Raskin asks Comer to subpoena Kushner for information on firm’s Saudi ties Florida lawmakers urge Biden to approve disaster declaration after Idalia slams state GOP pollster Frank Luntz says it may be time for McConnell to ‘pass on the torch’ Ramaswamy a ‘performance artist,’ Karl Rove says Lost in echo chambers: The urgent need for an intellectual renaissance in universities Man who spent pandemic funds on alpaca farm sentenced to prison A magic pill for poverty’s health impacts is coming. Who needs a social safety net?   Windy, dry conditions raising fire risks in Hawaii North Korea says it simulated nuclear attack on South, rehearsed occupation Game of Drones: The dangerous rise of military and surveillance warcraft US ‘deeply concerned’ about ‘evolving events’ in Gabon The costs of declining fertility go beyond economics At least one death reported as Idalia moves out to Atlantic Ocean The flames of Russian dissent On Ukraine, Biden needs to listen to these US generals Did you know each full moon has its own name? Here’s why Will Hurricane Idalia impact gas prices? Traveling to Florida? What to know after Hurricane Idalia The Hill’s Morning Report — Biden vows help after Idalia’s wreckage Southern California counties could power 270,000 homes by installing solar panels along highways: report GOP long shots face steep hurdles ahead of second debate White House warns GOP Biden impeachment will backfire Ramaswamy leans into controversy despite political risks Looming auto strike puts Biden’s labor loyalty to the test