The Hill Articles: September 23, 2023

DeSantis vows states will be equal partners in enforcing border policy DeSantis says left will ‘weaponize’ Trump’s abortion comments DNC chair slams McCarthy as ‘most inept speaker’ in his lifetime Do your homework on the good of AI. Then legislate it. DeSantis suspends scholarships to Florida schools with ‘ties to the Chinese Communist Party’ Exasperated GOP leaders vent frustration at holdouts as shutdown nears Doug Burgum appears to qualify for second GOP debate stage: NBC analysis COVID conspiracies return in force, just in time for 2024 Jimmy Carter spotted at Georgia festival a week before his 99th birthday Fetterman on Menendez: ‘I hope he chooses an honorable exit and focuses on his trial’ More than 30K out of power as Tropical Storm Ophelia slams Mid-Atlantic with winds, rain Richard Branson to climate change deniers: ‘it’s a fact of life’  New Jersey rep. announces challenge to unseat Menendez following indictment Sunday shows preview: Pressure mounts as government shutdown deadline inches closer McCarthy joins calls for Sen. Bob Menendez to resign after ‘very damaging’ indictment Saltwater pushing into Mississippi River could compromise Louisiana drinking water McCarthy backtracks, says he will keep Ukraine aid in Pentagon funding bill McCarthy: Americans should not expect shutdown, ‘crunch time’ could move holdouts Biden encourages others to ‘follow his example’ after receiving new flu, COVID shots Latest immigration fight unfairly targets religious organizations  Scott faces calls to turn up heat at second debate Newsom vetoes bill requiring gender identity to be considered in custody battles  Ecosystem economics: How the Biden administration is finally giving nature its due  Ramaswamy calls Biden’s trip to UAW picket line a ‘smokescreen to deflect reality’  Ukraine launches another missile attack in Crimea amid counteroffensive First cannabis regulator in Minnesota steps down, one day after appointment Poland’s PM to Zelensky after ‘political theater’ UN remarks: Never ‘insult Poles again’ John Cusack misses the larger tragedy Biden grapples with concerns over young Black voter support Rep. Clyburn criticizes McCarthy amid GOP budget fight: “Like the tail wagging the dog’ Texas sends another wave of migrants to New York City despite ‘capacity’ claims  The VA should begin gender-affirming surgery for trans veterans New Trump campaign ad hits DeSantis with subtle, mocking cameos  Trump claims Biden’s ‘ridiculous all-electric car hoax’ partially to blame for UAW strike Robert Menendez broke the ‘Goldilocks rule’ of corruption Jan. 6 rioter who stole shield, assaulted police sentenced to almost 3 years in prison US Iran policy shouldn’t depend on which party is in power Russell Brand criticizes UK officials over censorship in wake of sexual assault claims Here’s what we know about the Menendez indictment Scaramucci blasts Hochul for ‘totally hypocritical’ comments on migrant crisis Why you might want to wait to get the new COVID booster ‘Bidenomics’ is a godsend for rural America  Here are the charges Sen. Bob Menendez is facing Millions are leaving Medicaid, and that’s a good thing Maryland, Virginia governors declare state of emergency as Tropical Storm Ophelia approaches Canada’s explosive claims against India put US in a pinch Zelensky visit shows McCarthy walks ‘thin line’ on Ukraine aid DOJ move for gag order in Trump Jan. 6 case puts judge in tough spot