The Hill Articles: July 17, 2023

Kemp says he’s ‘certainly not running,’ GOP can’t win White House without Georgia Hutchinson: I got booed because of Trump ‘stranglehold’ on GOP Blinken accuses Russia of ‘weaponizing food’ with move to halt Ukraine grain deal Top exec at Trump’s Truth Social resigns Charles Barkley goes after Bud Light critics: ‘Y’all can’t cancel me!’ Can my job track my phone? Jordan threatens FBI’s Wray with contempt of Congress Dozens of House Democrats denounce Jayapal’s ‘unacceptable’ comments on Israel House to vote on pro-Israel resolution amid uproar over Jayapal comments Proposed Alabama map rejects Supreme Court-mandated second Black-majority district Woman gored by bison at Yellowstone National Park suffers ‘significant injuries’ Teamsters tell White House to stay out of UPS strike Typo in address blamed for millions of US military emails misdirected to Mali Manchin keeps presidential buzz alive with New Hampshire visit   Ford cuts prices on electric pickups amid battle with Tesla GOP targets Meta’s Threads Upcoming travel of Taiwanese official through the US raises tensions with China Drought-driven shift away from hydropower is costing the US West billions of dollars: study Cori Bush: Medication abortion a ‘lifeline’ Blinken warns of ‘long-term negative impact’ of stalled diplomatic nominees McCarthy quips: Pentagon would tell us about UFOs ‘to request more money’ Jim Jordan considers holding Zuckerberg in contempt of Congress  Game-changing RSV shot for kids nears finish line Republicans reject Democratic calls to disinvite RFK Jr. as hearing witness Why Crimea’s Kerch Bridge is a big deal in Russia’s war in Ukraine Georgia Supreme Court denies Trump bid to quash Fulton County investigation Warren calls for investigation of Tesla in wake of Musk’s Twitter takeover Deaths of 4 women in Oregon are linked, person of interest ID’d: DA Democrats push DHS for plan to root out internal extremists Ex-Rep Joe Kennedy blasts RFK Jr over ‘hurtful and wrong’ remarks Biden, Sanders meet with young labor organizers from Starbucks, Minor League Baseball Supreme Court, Republicans to blame for lack of debt forgiveness, students say in poll White House slams RFK Jr.’s COVID-19 comments as ‘vile’ Mountain Valley Pipeline seeks Supreme Court intervention US to send F-35s, F-16s to Gulf region after Iran attempt to seize oil tankers Iowa abortion ban temporarily blocked by state court Alzheimer’s is most prevalent in east, southeast, according to new research Minnesota AG compares Clarence Thomas to house slave in ‘Django Unchained’ ‘Just the right darn thing to do for people who raise their hand:’ Kirby defends Pentagon abortion policy McCarthy: Democrats need to ‘do something’ about antisemitic remarks Manchin takes ‘common sense’ pitch to New Hampshire Mark Hamill makes fundraising pitch for Schiff Senate bid: ‘Adam gave me hope’ Scott Walker urges Trump to attend GOP debate: ‘This guy dominates the stage’  Ex-Trump chief of staff Kelly says second term would be ‘nonstop gunfight’  Rick Scott gets Democratic challenger in Navy veteran Phil Ehr Engaging with Africa starts on Main Street    Advocacy groups sue Florida officials over latest immigration law Democrats condemn RFK Jr. over ‘reprehensible’ COVID-19 remarks Goldman Sachs reduces probability forecast of recession this year  Yellen doesn’t expect US recession despite slower growth in China RFK Jr.’s sister condemns ‘deplorable and untruthful’ remarks about COVID, ethnic targeting Four things to know about the rapidly changing housing market DeSantis looks to reset campaign amid signs of weakness End of AIDS could happen by 2030, UN says   Here’s how Alvin Bragg is helping Trump postpone his federal trial until after the election Majority of voters want SNAP increased, not cut: poll Former Trump campaign leaders say DeSantis has ‘candidate problem’ What a peek inside a ‘troll factory’ reveals about Putin’s Russia Reynolds dodges question on being DeSantis’s running mate How and why do lightning bugs glow? Time to protect worker autonomy  Manchin comes out against longer flights from Reagan National Airport  Jill Biden heading to Paris next week as US rejoins UNESCO Pro-Christie super PAC asks in new ad if Trump is a ‘chicken’ or ‘just a loser’ Netanyahu says Biden extended invite to US Trial set for DC police lieutenant accused of tipping off Proud Boys  FDA approves preventive RSV treatment for infants and toddlers Millions could lose internet access next year — we can’t let that happen These notable movies, TV shows are on hold because of the actors strike House Democrats unveil legislation to censure George Santos Eli Lilly expects FDA approval of its Alzheimer’s drug this year Hannity rips Christie as ‘media darling of the hard left’ House Democrats’ campaign arm blasts RFK Jr. for antisemitic, anti-Asian ‘racism and hate’ The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Southwest US faces ‘extremely dangerous’ heat wave Boebert’s Democratic challenger raises three times more than her Pamela Smith selected as new DC Police Department chief Top Iowa evangelical leader says ‘people want to turn the page’ on Trump Cedric Richmond to join Biden campaign as co-chair Key Republicans ask for details on Threads content moderation Watch live: White House press briefing Watch live: Blinken deliver remarks from State Department America’s food program for the poor should focus on nutrition Rising: July 17, 2023 FDA approves pricy new treatment for Alzheimer’s: What you need to know Edward Caban to become first Latino NYPD commissioner  The questions artificial intelligence cannot answer Obama gives shoutout to librarians while blasting book censorship Taiwan’s vice president to transit through the US, raising tensions with China Ted Cruz, Mike Lee among Ramaswamy’s potential Supreme Court nominees Dangerous heat wave expected to move eastward Top House Democrat supports end to Senate ‘blue slip’ practice The Supreme Court’s defenders need a lesson in public relations Mountain Valley Pipeline backer asks Supreme Court to overturn ruling halting construction What we will fail to learn from the Ukrainian War Democratic senator: GOP will ‘100 percent’ pass national abortion ban with control of Congress Strikes could lead to ‘absolute collapse’ in Hollywood, Diller says Chris Wallace asks if RNC chair has any problem with GOP nominating a ‘convicted felon’ Fox News debuts revamped prime-time lineup this week Teamsters chief asks White House not to intervene if UPS workers strike Will Trump show for the first GOP debate? Russia halts wartime Ukrainian grain export deal Second gentleman to lead US delegation to FIFA Women’s World Cup  Heavy rains spark more flash flooding in Northeast  How American companies are fueling China’s AI race Gardener loses hand after discarded firework explodes in California neighborhood Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose launches bid for Senate The Republicans’ culture wars are dooming the party to failure Russia: Ukraine to blame for fatal attack on key bridge in Crimea  Trump gloats over big win in Turning Point USA straw poll  Prescription drug prices are the next hurdle in the race toward affordable health care ‘Disinformation reporters’ surprisingly prone to spreading disinformation The Hill’s Morning Report — Dems tout war chest, fret over third parties Israeli president to address Congress as Democratic divisions over Israel break out California’s Death Valley reaches 128 degrees Here’s where America’s worst drivers are found: study Georgia suspect in 4 killings shot and killed, 3 officers hurt during encounter: official The Memo: Democrat suspicions grow about RFK Jr., Cornel West, No Labels GOP senators rattled by radical conservative populism House, Senate take starkly different approaches with funding bills ‘Smokeageddon’ was unprecedented. We can expect more of the same.