The Hill Articles: July 21, 2023

Christie calls Trump a ‘con artist’ amid legal battles: He’s ‘grifting off these people’ Jan. 6 rioter tied to Oath Keepers leader gets off with probation Major developer gets prison time in political bribery case NYC using AI to combat subway fare evasion Ramaswamy clinches donor threshold for first GOP debate: campaign  FDA: No ‘immediate significant impacts’ expected on supply due to Pfizer plant damage Booz Allen to pay $377M to resolve allegations related to false claims Biden: ‘Tony Bennett’s life was legendary’ New US pandemic office set to launch Shutdown watch starts as August looms Abbott: Operation Lone Star has seized more than 422 million lethal doses of fentanyl so far Female admiral picked as next Navy head Biden officials ask Roberts to back Mountain Valley Pipeline PAHPA reauthorization advances with the amendments Americans’ opinion of Trump remains relatively stable despite legal woes: Pew study Biden administration proposes tighter efficiency rule for new home water heaters ‘On the Bidenomics train’: White House takes jabs at Abbott, Noem for touting low unemployment FBI improperly used Section 702 surveillance powers on US senator Taiwan chipmaker to delay production at Arizona factory Harris: Florida is ‘pushing propaganda’ on children  Trump team hails trial date in documents case Biden names CIA Director William Burns to his cabinet Coons warns of government shutdown: We will ‘scare the hell out of you’ DOJ threatens Abbott with lawsuit over floating barriers in Rio Grande Black leaders condemn Florida’s new education guidelines These companies scored the most money in federal contracts in 2022 Afghan Adjustment Act will allow families like mine to find stability, opportunity in America Climate protesters arrested after setting off flare at British Open golf tournament Taiwanese chipmaker delays by a year massive Arizona project touted by Biden Trump-tied SPAC agrees to pay $18M penalty in federal settlement Republicans rush to defend Jason Aldean and ‘Try That in a Small Town’ Risky business: Top lobbying firms navigate uncertainty in tumultuous second quarter IRS should stop wasting money on its own tax filing software  Trump proposes death penalty for human trafficking Liberal justices dissent from order allowing Alabama to move ahead with execution DeSantis on Jan. 6 riot: ‘It was not an insurrection’ Lawmakers, dog owners ‘Howl to the Hill’ for passage of Goldie’s Act Biden picks first woman to lead the Navy after reports of Pentagon snub Russia arrests prominent military blogger critical of Putin Ukraine could win but still become a failed state Photos of the Week: Israeli president’s address, a wildfire and congressional picnic REPAIR Act will guarantee the right to safe, affordable and accessible vehicle repair  New Jersey sues feds as congestion pricing battle with New York heats up Trump campaign celebrates judge’s ruling on court date for documents case Biden’s complicated relationship with China poses a danger to us all Obama, Pelosi, Clintons sing Tony Bennett’s praises Hunter Biden’s attorney files ethics complaint against Marjorie Taylor Greene for showing sexual images Biden administration joins Manchin, GOP whip in backing pipeline at Supreme Court Before Congress acts on AI, it should fully understand existing legislation Texas A&M president resigns over hiring controversy around Black editor Watch live: Harris delivers remarks on Florida’s new Black history standards California enhanced diversity without affirmative action. Here’s how. Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on artificial intelligence China’s economy is spiraling: Will war be Xi’s distraction? Michael Cohen settles lawsuit against Trump Org just ahead of trial Missouri Supreme Court orders attorney general to let abortion ballot initiative go forward Iowa poll shows Scott gaining on DeSantis; Trump with commanding lead Immunization rates are finally recovering post-COVID — we can’t stop now Christie says ‘both sides suffer’ from belief ‘government is the answer’ Putin’s purge of allies shows he came closer to being toppled than anyone realized Rising: July 21, 2023 Pragmatic Europe rolls out the red carpet for Latin America’s despots Ex-Biden aide Kate Bedingfield joins CNN as political commentator How the Pentagon can change its ‘culture of obstruction’ Chinese ambassador says those wanting better US ties ‘hiding in the darkness’ Parents to be notified if student identifies as transgender in California school district Nebraska woman jailed for 90 days for burning fetus after abortion JFK’s grandson calls RFK Jr.’s White House bid ‘an embarrassment,’ endorses Biden How ‘Oppenheimer’ can guide the 21st century race for tech supremacy Hogan makes case for third-party candidate in 2024 race: ‘It may be time’ How Jimmy Carter has changed the conversation around hospice House Republicans investigate Ford motors deal with Chinese car company Small businesses in blue states are feeling the regulatory heat this summer Chamber-led coalition calls on White House to intervene in UPS strike Trump classified documents trial date set for May 2024 MSNBC host says RFK Jr. has same ‘addiction to attention’ as Trump It’s not just private, Ivy League universities that practice legacy admissions Putin trying to ‘buy time’ with Wagner mutiny response: CIA director A secure gas supply and climate action go hand-in-hand Zelensky fires ambassador to UK after ‘gratitude’ critique ‘Girls Gays Theys’ shirts aren’t obscene: Don’t let conservatives rewrite history How Women Leaders Can Successfully Scale The Glass Cliff Trump rips 2024 challengers: ‘Christie dead as his stomach band’ A simple solution to regulate AI The war in Ukraine is also a ‘food fight’ Alabama carries out first execution since pause after Supreme Court declines to intervene The Hill’s Morning Report — Grassley defies FBI with Biden-focused clash The ‘Kennedy legacy’ deserves to be tarnished These 10 cities stay cool — even in July Biden’s new student loan relief plan — and its legal challenges — face a long road Harvard ‘alien hunter’ UFO claims grab attention ahead of House hearing   Trump’s GOP primary rivals ramp up pressure on him to debate In whistleblowers, Democrats see GOP hypocrisy on IRS White House gets top AI companies to commit to responsible development Stories at Northwestern, Stanford spotlight impact of student media