The Hill Articles: August 7, 2023

Black defendant to receive new trial after white judge said he ‘looks like a criminal’ Pence qualifies for first GOP primary debate DeSantis says Republicans will lose if election is a ‘referendum’ on Jan. 6, classified documents  Trump’s communications are ‘erratic and unmoored from truth,’ says former Georgia Lt. Gov Fox News’s Watters on possible Trump protective order: ‘He’ll violate it immediately’  Wayne Brady comes out as pansexual DeSantis says he does not support punishments for women who violate abortion bans California-led group of AGs gives nod to deal but say Dupont, spinoffs should pay more for ‘forever chemicals’ in public waters More rate hikes coming? Trump directs rage at DC judge handling his Jan. 6 case Longtime Trump, Giuliani ally Kerik meets with Jack Smith’s investigators Ukraine peace summit talks hailed as ‘productive’ City workers plan to ‘shut down’ Los Angeles for 24 hours  Do generals dream of electric tanks? Red Cross eases blood donation rules for gay, bisexual men 5th Circuit blocks new rules aiming to expand student debt relief for defrauded borrowers Deadline looms for Trump response to protective order request Houston Texans minority owner faces rape charges in Kentucky Trump legal team singles out Biden’s ‘Dark Brandon’ post as capitalizing on indictment A year later, Americans know little about signature Biden climate law Advocates denounce Biden administration’s deportation ‘perp walks’ AI tools promoted negative eating disorder content: report Trump seeks latitude in sharing evidence in Jan. 6 case with public, ‘volunteer attorneys’ Trump ratchets up attacks on Pence after Jan. 6 indictment Consumer debt climbs as American credit card balances surpass $1 trillion FAA warns thunderstorms could have big impact on East Coast flights Former Georgia Lt. Gov. receives subpoena to testify before grand jury Can a Mega Millions jackpot winner remain anonymous? Not in these states Alabama riverboat brawl: Authorities promise justice, issue arrest warrants The sequel no one wants to see: another government shutdown  Red Cross expands blood donation access for men who have sex with men Home prices hit record highs in nearly two-thirds of major markets Year after Biden’s climate bill sees spike in renewable energy investment, industry says US officials briefly met Chinese envoy on sidelines of Saudi summit for Ukraine Federal workers told to leave early as severe weather threatens DC, Northeast New York City mayor planning relief center to accommodate 2,000 migrants SEC chairman warns of risk to financial systems from AI  Republicans blast Biden response to Russia, China naval patrol Lawyer at center of Trump election plot asks California judge to postpone disbarment proceedings Advocates applaud DEA for being open to relaxing virtual prescribing rules Trump lawyer says Jack Smith showing ‘discomfort’ with protective order request  Only 1 in 5 people with opioid use disorder received medication in 2021 Scarborough says Trump has gone ‘full mobster’ with threatening post Zoom tells employees to return to the office Hunter Biden violated a gun law that his father helped pass Progressive rep: Two-year House terms ‘incredibly wasteful and counterproductive’ Biden jokes about being past his prime while hosting Houston Astros Federal Reserve governor: Additional rate increases ‘will likely be needed’  Jeffrey Gunter, ambassador to Iceland under Trump, announces Senate run in Nevada Trump counterclaim against E. Jean Carroll dismissed Powerball or Mega Millions: Which is better for you? Two US military veterans killed in drone attack in Ukraine Road closed around Georgia courthouse ahead of possible Trump indictment  Pelosi on second Trump term: ‘We will not be the United States of America’ Judge Cannon questions use of out-of-state grand jury in Mar-a-Lago investigation Energy Department gets energy gain from nuclear fusion for the second time The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Phone a friend? Supreme Court not expected to help Trump amid legal woes Dismantling the organ sharing network will bring catastrophic ramifications for patients  Pence knocks Biden after reported Russia, China naval patrol near Alaska McConnell heckled with chants of ‘retire’ at Kentucky event  Tesla CFO resigns after 13 years with company AI chatbots provided harmful eating disorder content: report Make Medicare better by building on Medicare Advantage’s success Most in new poll disapprove of Biden’s handling of climate change More than 3,000 US troops reach Red Sea amid Iran tensions Is the Supreme Court really above the law, Justice Alito? Rising: August 7, 2023 US destroyers monitored Chinese, Russian ships near Alaska Pelosi calls Trump indictments ‘exquisite,’ ‘beautiful’ California ‘undergrounding’ approach leaves lower-income populations disadvantaged Klobuchar on planned Musk, Zuckerberg fight: ‘Whatever’ New York Fed chief: Another interest rate hike an ‘open question’ Ukraine peace summit ‘very productive’: Zelensky adviser Trump says protective order would impinge on his free speech ‘Oppenheimer’ the movie versus our nuclear reality Zuckerberg mocks Musk announcement that fight will be livestreamed on X Sofia Kinzinger presses Pence to be more truthful about Trump The Truth Is Out There: UFOs & National Security Ramaswamy calls Juneteenth a ‘useless’ holiday Trucking giant Yellow Corp. declares bankruptcy There is more than one conflict in Trump’s classified documents case Ukraine says woman detained in Zelensky assassination plot 7 in 10 say they’ve heard little or nothing about Inflation Reduction Act since passage: poll Tim Scott should use the first debate to challenge GOP racism Trump: Jack Smith going before ‘judge of his dreams’ Oklahoma lawmaker hospitalized after accident at ranch The GOP’s Warholian campaign and the inevitability of Trump DeSantis: Florida Black history standards ‘not political’ Biden should criticize Israel privately and show solidarity publicly 3 killed after midair collision of firefighting helicopters DeSantis dismisses Trump 2020 claims: ‘No, of course he lost’ By trying to get to Trump’s right on crime, DeSantis ends up in a ditch Trump knocks ‘woke’ US women’s soccer team after World Cup departure EPA is ignoring the glaring problem with dirty electric vehicles Fitch’s downgrade of US debt wasn’t a mistake — it was long overdue The Hill’s Morning Report — Trump unleashes ‘political speech’ as legal weapon Are you being fooled by food delivery ghost kitchens? What happens if you don’t wash your car? Legal experts predict Supreme Court won’t spare Trump from trial and verdict  Ohio special election could play decisive role in abortion fight America’s white majority is aging out New York is key to Democratic House, and Jeffries is in the redistricting driver’s seat Back-to-school sales boom as teachers dig into their own pockets for classroom supplies