The Hill Articles: July 25, 2023

Bill to reform FCC satellite licensing unexpectedly fails to pass in House vote Senators introduce bill to increase transparency of China in American development bank Burchett will not lead UFO whistleblower hearing: ‘It’s just politics’ Ohio Secretary of State says contraception would not be banned if amendment threshold raised Sens. Warren, Scott push for Fed inspector general’s salary details Know your rights as an airline passenger amid summer travel frustration DeSantis campaign fires speechwriter who promoted video with Nazi imagery UPS strike averted after deal struck Biden designates monument honoring Emmett Till Tuberville signals he won’t release holds on military promotions before August recess  More say violence could be necessary to restore Trump to White House: survey Ohio to vote on abortion ballot measure How the search for UFOs went mainstream: A tale in 5 moves Elon Musk connects Bronny James cardiac arrest to COVID vaccine UFOs, UAPs and angels: Lawmakers have different views on extraterrestrial explanations Manchin and Tuberville unveil bill making sweeping changes to college sports Former US Marine injured in Ukraine Man who misused donations solicited for Trump agenda sentenced to prison GOP lawmaker slams ‘war pimps at the Pentagon’ ahead of UFO hearing  GOP sets date for Zuckerberg contempt vote DeSantis slashes campaign staff amid reset These five American women will appear on new quarters in 2024 Three Marines found dead at gas station in North Carolina Salmonella outbreak affecting multiple states linked to ground beef: CDC Whitest-ever paint could help keep the world cooler, researchers say Tuesday marks biggest one-day gas price increase in a year Grassley faces criticism over release of FBI document Elon Musk’s Twitter rebrand is off to a rocky start Former NYPD detective running for George Santos’s seat in Congress Jordan, GOP-led panel take steps to hold Zuckerberg in contempt  Harvard’s legacy admissions facing federal civil rights investigation White House condemns Fox host Gutfeld’s Holocaust comments  White House to nominate former NSA, CIA official as next national cyber director DeSantis campaign hit by further shake-up Ohio abortion ballot measure meets signature requirement for November Defense authorization bill takes important steps to fight China’s growing influence Texas Democrat goes on ‘thirst strike’ for heat rule to protect workers Billionaire Leon Black’s $158M payment to Jeffrey Epstein sparks Senate investigation Great job, Mr. President! Time to retire. Former Marine Trevor Reed injured fighting in Ukraine UN begins extracting oil from tanker, mitigating risk of environmental catastrophe  GOP voters appeal New York redistricting ruling that favored Democrats Harris to hold Iowa event on abortion opposite GOP gathering featuring Trump, DeSantis DeSantis cuts one-third of campaign staff amid effort to reset Federal court blocks Biden rule limiting asylum App-based firms: Worker-classification regulation should wait on confirmed Labor secretary  Watch live: Biden gives remarks on expanding mental health care access Watch live: Senate Judiciary subcommittee holds hearing on AI regulation  Reaganomics versus Bidenomics Lee, Pressley, Garcia push for gender-neutral language in US legal code A clean-energy future may depend on seabed mining Pfizer: Some drug shortages possible due to tornado damage Resolution to censure Marjorie Taylor Greene brought by House Democrat Biden designates new national monument to honor Emmett Till, Mamie Till-Mobley The Hill’s 12:30 Report — McCarthy threatens Biden impeachment inquiry Climate change may have siphoned a Lake Mead-sized sip of water from the Colorado River Basin Atlantic Ocean currents system could collapse this century from climate change: study DOJ proposes rule to improve online accessibility for people with disabilities How Kerry’s energy accelerator can help to supercharge green investments United Nations inspectors find mines around major nuclear plant in Ukraine Watch live: White House holds press briefing What’s in a trial date? Gaetz introduces legislation to end ‘unqualified’ birthright citizenship   Watch live: Biden signs proclamation to establish Emmett Till National Monument Democrats reintroducing measure to eliminate costs of government IDs Christie: Trump has ‘proven he didn’t know how to get things done’ UPS, Teamsters announce tentative deal days before contract was set to expire Is the Supreme Court giving favorable treatment to religion? IMF raises global economic growth expectations to 3 percent Rising: July 25, 2023 The misguided push to weaken nuclear safety standards is gaining steam Commander becomes second Biden dog to bite multiple Secret Service officers ‘Barbenheimer’ nets combined $235 million during opening weekend  Protests intensify in Israel after judicial reform passes  LeBron James’ son, Bronny, suffers cardiac arrest Air National Guard will play a key role in rebuilding US air power US drone damaged by flares from Russian fighter jet over Syria Female Democratic lawmakers team up with VoteVets to knock Tuberville hold on military promotions July heat waves would have been ‘virtually impossible’ without climate change: research More than a third of rural Americans skip needed care because of cost: study  Pro-Burgum group planning $1.4M ad push to promote presidential campaign Number of children receiving free summer lunches down by almost 45 percent: research UFOs are not the only potential threat in American skies Russia warns of ‘tough retaliatory measures’ after drone strikes on Moscow, Crimea   Burgum’s campaign says he’s qualified for first GOP debate After 50 years and 100 trips to China, Kissinger should visit democratic Taiwan Chinese foreign minister ousted in shakeup Yevgeny Prigozhin only lives twice Harris calls on Hispanic leaders in Chicago to unite against ‘extremist’ policies DeSantis, aides uninjured in car accident while traveling to campaign event The Supreme Court’s excuses for ethics violations insult our intelligence Musk explains Twitter rebranding, vows to add features Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s ‘Pegasus’ collar to be auctioned How the administration’s cyber strategy falls short Canadian wildfire smoke again blanketing Midwest The ripple effect: A new wave in digital asset regulation Florida Supreme Court reprimands judge in Parkland school shooting trial Time running out to file for $725M Facebook settlement: How to claim your payment Hunter Biden prosecutor willing to testify before Congress The stakes are far too high to allow gambling on U.S. elections Feehery: In defense of partisanship The Ukraine war offers a chance to solve Moldova’s Transnistria problem Kellyanne Conway suggests Trump may participate in GOP debate Biden should take a cognitive test — and release the results How to expose Russian colonialism to the ‘Global South’ Press: Can’t we all just agree that slavery was wrong?   Large amount of marijuana washes up on Florida beach Mega Millions jackpot hits $820 million: How much the winner will actually get ‘Mystery company’ buys nearly $1 billion of land near Air Force base The Hill’s Morning Report — Biden, Harris hit themes of race, rights, economy Trump anxiety among GOP senators grows as indictments appear to help him The Memo: Culture-war battles fail to deliver for DeSantis Vice President Harris leans into attack dog role What needs to happen to fix the housing market? Experts have some suggestions Bottom Line: PhRMA fights patent waiver expansion for COVID treatments White House puts insurance companies on alert for mental health care Most voters oppose abortion- and LGBTQ-related measures in House defense bill Keeping contentious nuclear plant open could cost Californians $45B: report