The Hill Articles: September 21, 2023

September 21
Giuliani dodged paying legal fees in election worker defamation case, attorneys claim Zelensky: McCarthy suggested he supports Ukraine aid but faces challenges  Biden administration announces additional $325 million in military aid to Ukraine CDC data shows obesity prevalence more common in a growing number of states Nikki Haley calls Trump ‘weak in the knees’ on Ukraine GOP struggles with chaos as shutdown deadline nears UAW files complaint against Tim Scott over threats to fire workers if they strike Voting platform sees 35K new voter registrations following Taylor Swift’s call to action Scott raises $1M in 24 hours ahead of second GOP debate Biden to deliver speech on strengthening US democracy in Arizona States look to quadruple number of heat pumps Fauci says DeSantis comments trigger ‘crazy’ people: ‘reason why I have to have security’ GOP spending feud shuts House down Biden’s campaign manager touts his busy schedule amid age concerns Australian delegation visits DC to push for Assange’s release  White House denies ‘wedge’ between Canada, US over Sikh leader’s killing Zelensky meets a skeptical Congress David McCormick jumps into Pennsylvania Senate race Schumer sets up path for Senate to move first on funding stopgap  Costco recalls mattresses over reports of mold Vaccine campaign faces rocky start California files lawsuit against organizations promoting unproven abortion pill reversal treatment AI plows ahead, despite calls for pause White House directs agencies to consider climate costs in purchases, budgets Utah mayor spat on during confrontation with reporter’s daughter Biden: First US Abrams tanks to arrive in Ukraine next week White House: New office of gun violence prevention will ‘dig deep’ to find more actions Biden can take Two GOP moderates say they may work with the Democrats to force vote on funding measure Mexican cartels rank as nation’s fifth-largest employer: study Biden administration renews and expands protective status for Afghans GOP senator says Garland’s responses on Hunter Biden probe ‘insulting’ White House to propose removing medical bills from credit reports Psaki says McConnell, Feinstein health issues ‘unquestionably bad’ for Biden House GOP funding bubble bursts Biden campaign to launch ad targeting Latino voters ahead of GOP debate Biden hosts Zelensky at White House amid funding fight for Ukraine DC’s National Zoo prepares to say goodbye to pandas returning to China Fetterman says he’ll wear a suit to avoid shutdown How can we keep poor children from becoming poor adults?  Former employees accuse TikTok of racial discrimination, bias, retaliation Food insecurity on the rise, Census data show Greene flips Pentagon funding vote over Ukraine money with Zelensky in town Democrats object to Rick Scott’s effort to pass disaster relief fund without Ukraine money  House Republicans push back on Trump criticism of funding plan: ‘He’s not here’ How to make private equity serve the public good  Sanders, Cassidy clash as Senate panel advances health center funding Ex-Wisconsin Supreme Court justices blast GOP impeachment push Fetterman: Meeting with Zelensky affirmed ‘one thousand percent support’ for Ukraine JD Vance uses Zelensky’s casual attire to highlight debate on Senate dress code Trump’s rivals face critical 2nd debate New law could allow big business to profit from organ donation Idalia caused up to $371M in Florida agriculture losses: estimate GOP leadership tells members to go home but be on call amid funding stalemate Lizzo hit with second lawsuit alleging hostile work environment on tour Pence slams Trump’s abortion rhetoric: He’s ‘backing away’ from the cause College closures set to increase amid enrollment drop: Fitch Pause federal spending to save our nation Fetterman chokes up during hearing on disability access Poland will no longer supply Ukraine with arms Texas city declares emergency over migrant crossings Manchin circulates proposal to reverse Schumer on dress code  Hunter Biden ordered to appear in person at Oct. 3 arraignment  Government contractor charged with spying Can Biden and Trump cut the deal of the century? Senate works around Tuberville to confirm three top military officials Biden campaign: Trump ‘rooting for government shutdown,’ doesn’t care about impact on families McCarthy rejected Zelensky’s request to address Congress during visit Schumer: Zelensky says Ukraine will lose war without aid Democratic lawyers are making war against even basic election integrity measures Hawley demands answers on child labor from Tyson CEO after damning NY Times report Democrats call for removal of anti-LGBTQ provisions in annual defense bill NY AG: Trump request to delay civil fraud trial ‘brazen and meritless’ Would a government shutdown impact Social Security, VA benefits? House GOP in turmoil on spending We’re past the point of no return on climate emissions — it’s time we turn to carbon removal Storm warnings issued for East Coast as winds pick up Google accused of negligence after man drives car off collapsed bridge, dies UK Labour leader says Trump win not a ‘desired outcome’ Algeria and Russia are uniting to divide West Africa How will El Niño affect winter? New long-range outlook released RBG collar fails to sell at auction, still available for purchase Iowa’s first gentleman diagnosed with lung cancer US drone ships deployed near China for first time Senate confirms Army chief despite Tuberville holds The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Zelensky visits Capitol Hill amid funding debate The DETER Act calls China’s bluff 9 Memphis deputies charged in death of man beaten in jail Giuliani calls accusation he groped Cassidy Hutchinson ‘totally absurd’ Prenatal exposure to common class of chemicals may be linked to postpartum depression: NIH study Watch live: White House holds press briefing DeSantis vows to revoke funding for COVID vaccines if elected in 2024 Jeep maker gives UAW new contract proposal US companies must consider AI safety for the rest of the world Nearly 1 in 5 jobs ‘highly exposed’ to generative AI, report finds Conservatives deal blow to McCarthy with second failure to advance Pentagon funding Sage Steele on reports she’s being pressed to run for Congress: ‘No comment’ Why the US, Japan and South Korea should take the quantum leap together  Former Trump aide on Hutchinson’s claims: White House knew Giuliani was ‘a liability’ Rising: September 21, 2023 Auto, Hollywood strikes widely supported: poll Good old-fashioned bipartisanship can end McCarthy’s cartoonish plight ‘We’ll get it done,’ McCaul says of Ukraine aid after Zelensky meeting  Lawmakers unveil bipartisan measure making FEMA its own Cabinet-level agency Robot diplomacy: How AI could usher in a new era of world peace Coalition of governors announces goal of 20 million heat pump installations Shooting outside US Embassy in Lebanon under investigation Russia targets cities across Ukraine after Zelensky remarks at UN Biden makes major strategic shift at border COVID concerns tick up in new Gallup poll Puppies take over Capitol for Pet Night Who are the Mexican cartels and how dangerous are they? Only small fraction of existing gas power would be covered by EPA rule, green group’s analysis finds Oklahoma man’s life saved by the same medical device he helped develop Durbin, No. 2 Senate Democrat, disagrees with change to dress code: ‘We need to have standards’ India suspends visas for Canadians in escalating clash Navarro says Trump paid $300K in legal bills Scott: Ramaswamy ‘wrong’ on Taiwan, Israel Watch live: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries holds a press briefing  Despite threat of shutdown, Congress cannot afford to give up on Ukraine  Republicans in letter to White House vow to oppose further Ukraine aid Media hysterics aside, the sky isn’t falling on the national debt Saudi crown prince suggests investment would stay in Kushner fund if Trump reelected Rupert Murdoch stepping down as chairman of Fox and News Corp. How the murder of a Sikh leader sparked an international incident between Canada and India Trump knocks Charles Koch: ‘Very stupid, awkward, and highly overrated’ Fusion is almost here: This is no time for Congress to shortchange research funding Trump: Funding deadline ‘last chance’ to defund ‘political prosecutions against me’ Bipartisan House group unveils alternate short-term spending plan amid GOP turmoil Book bans jumped by 33 percent last year: report No company is immune from cyberattacks  Biden administration sending 800 new troops to border amid migrant crisis For Ukraine, ‘defending’ means losing The Hill’s Morning Report — When will a bipartisan spending deal happen?  New COVID vaccine campaign off to a bumpy start Senate GOP predicts McCarthy will go to Democrats for votes  Trump skips past primaries to general election Newsom emerges as star Biden defender Ramaswamy sparks furor with comments on race Lobbying World: Motion Picture Association hires Harris, McConnell alums Zelensky returning to a chillier, more chaotic Congress Clock ticks in Ukraine’s offensive as bad weather approaches