The Hill Articles: July 26, 2023

Donalds, DeSantis aides clash over Florida’s new education guidelines Senate moves closer to finishing Defense Authorization bill  California AG investigating Tesla over autopilot safety, marketing: reports Agriculture appropriations bill in jeopardy amid GOP divisions Scaramucci: Trump wants Congress to ‘gaslight people’ on his behalf Pro-DeSantis Super PAC hosting 2024 candidate on bus tour of Iowa Ex-officials say UFOs pose risk to US national security McConnell jokes to Biden he got ‘sandbagged’ after freeze episode UN official says latest Russian attacks on Ukraine ‘signal a calamitous turn’ California-led coalition takes legal action against 3M’s deal with PFAS-polluted water providers US embassy in Ireland warns tourists to avoid walking alone following attack on visitor from NY House GOP off to wobbly start in bringing up first funding bills House Dems target drug price negotiation Millions living in US urban ‘heat islands’ Scary moment for McConnell raises questions for GOP Americans brace as Fed hikes rates Becerra puts onus on Congress over migrant children re-settlement Ohio officer who released K-9 on unarmed Black man fired Interactive map shows which US cities will be underwater in 2050 Women could be hit hardest by AI job replacement DOT announces rule to make airplane bathrooms more accessible Lawmakers see need for ‘common language’ on energy permitting reform White House holds methane summit, launches task force The Hill’s Evening Report — Hunter Biden deal put on hold Are UFOs a national security risk? Hearing puts Pentagon on notice Michigan bans conversion therapy for LGBTQ youth Congressional Democrats push to end legacy admissions Musk’s X takes over @x handle from longtime user Senate Finance Committee advances PBM reform bill UFO whistleblower makes explosive claims, but wary of divulging details House Democrats introduce bill to expand drug price negotiations Black fetal mortality rate falls, still twice as high as national average 5 takeaways as the Fed reignites its inflation fight Powell: Housing market has ‘a ways to go’ before prices cool Judiciary GOP torn on Mayorkas impeachment as conference eyes other options ‘Don’t see the point of it’: Consumers feel the pinch as Fed raises rates again UK lawmakers say Wagner Group is like an ‘international criminal mafia’ Leading Black conservative organization condemns new Florida education policies  East Coast braces for triple-digit heat AI could take more jobs from women than men in next decade, experts predict Bills aimed at ‘protecting’ kids online throw the baby out with the bathwater DeSantis floats RFK Jr. to run CDC or FDA Christie hits Trump for having Clintons at wedding Sinéad O’Connor dies at 56 The expungement paradox is alive and well  GOP rep: McCarthy impeachment talk a ‘shiny object’ to distract from spending McConnell freezes at briefing, concerning colleagues America must help stop Israel from self-destructing How do borrowers change their payment plans on a student loan? Tim Ryan launching new pro-democracy group aimed at ‘exhausted majority’ White House sidesteps questions on Hunter Biden’s plea deal talks Clean Energy Permitting Reform: The Path Ahead   Fed hikes interest rates to 22-year high after brief pause Will the Fed take the medicine one of its presidents prescribes for other banks? Hunter Biden plea agreement on hold after judge questions scope of deal Alpha Phi Alpha moves 2025 convention out of Florida over ‘racist’ policies White House knocks GOP attacks against Biden as a ‘clown carousel’ DOJ, EPA announce agreement on Jackson sewage system after 2022 water crisis Major automakers launch new EV charging network in challenge to Tesla Student test scores are down, and it isn’t just because of COVID shutdowns O’Rourke: Biden should order ‘immediate removal’ of Abbott’s razor wire, Rio Grande obstructions The Hill’s 12:30 Report — House witness ‘absolutely’ believes government in possession of UFOs Harry Truman, Walter White, and the origins of the modern Civil Rights movement Democratic Caucus chair dismisses Biden impeachment push as ‘complete distraction’ Trump rips ‘weak, ineffective’ Cornyn, Romney A college tuition cap could be the bipartisan solution we’ve been seeking Tackling the labor shortage in cybersecurity Watch live: White House press briefing How Mr. Nice Guy Tim Scott can slay Trump and win the nomination Rising: July 26, 2023 Hunter Biden plea deal on tax charges appears in jeopardy UFO hearing live updates: Lawmakers, witnesses accuse Pentagon of ‘cover up’ In bombing Odesa, Putin cut ‘the last thread’ Judge voids Bowe Bergdahl court-martial conviction Biden picks ex-Maryland Gov. O’Malley to run Social Security Administration Biden taps Gen. David Allvin for Air Force chief of staff The Supreme Court codified discrimination against me, and possibly you Complaint alleges flower shop’s $500K donation to pro-Suarez group violated laws Kevin Spacey found not guilty in UK sex crimes trial Top tech companies create joint AI safety forum Conservative activist dismisses Democrats’ request for information on Alito fishing trip Will Alabama be allowed to defy the Supreme Court? Booksellers, publishers sue over Texas ban on ‘sexually explicit’ content in schools Trump: Christie cost Romney chance at White House Trump records video encouraging Republicans to vote early Watch live: Mayorkas testifies before House panel on border security, immigration College campuses could be the key to saving our democracy Judge says Hunter Biden legal team apparently ‘misrepresented’ identity to court clerk  Trump says he would end European visa fees for US citizens planned for 2024 Congress is helping older Americans at the expense of younger peers Trump’s ‘swamp-draining’ ambition builds upon Jimmy Carter’s reforms Watch live: House Oversight panel convenes hearing on UFOs, national security Giuliani concedes he made ‘false’ statements about two Georgia election workers  DeSantis: Harris trying to push ‘fake narrative’ about Florida Black history curriculum More than 40M Americans living in cities experience ‘heat islands’: study An historic step in advancing religious freedom GOP seeks to step in to Hunter Biden’s court case ahead of plea hearing Harris is confronting the ‘war on woke’ head-on: And voters are listening Water at tip of Florida exceeds 100 degrees Blinken warns of ‘problematic behavior’ from China during Tonga visit Here’s a great example of why people distrust the media Mellman: America’s racial relapse continues from coast to coast The Hill’s Morning Report — McCarthy’s impeachment talk divides GOP Ohio vote on abortion seen as 2024 bellwether What to know about the legal battle against Medicare drug price negotiations McCarthy walks balancing act one more time before long summer Senate Republicans see Biden impeachment as fraught with risk American teens are driving less Why chances of a shutdown could be growing Lobbying World: AHIP adds health care expert to lead health equity initiatives Montana tribe, citing mounting tragedies, sues Biden administration over lack of police funding 15 key questions for today’s UFO hearing