The Hill Articles: September 26, 2023

Formation of ‘supercontinent’ could wipe out human, mammal life: study  These 19 Senate Republicans voted against advancing short-term funding bill  Fire at Iraq wedding party kills more than 100 people Writers Guild of America to officially end strike Peloton appoints Twitter exec as new chief product officer Youngkin ‘doesn’t expect’ to make endorsement in presidential primary Gaetz: ‘We will see’ if Democrats ‘bail out our failed Speaker’ Eric Trump claims judge undervalued Mar-a-Lago in fraud ruling McCarthy gets small spending win, Senate advances shutdown solution: live coverage House GOP advances 4 spending bills after failed attempts Biden axes GOP-led effort to undo endangered species protections for bat, chicken Senate pitches stopgap with disaster aid funds UAW boss says Trump works for ‘billionaire class’ ahead of visit Ohio Supreme Court to weigh in on abortion law Manchin says decision to step down between Menendez and people of New Jersey Stabenow, a Dem leader, says Menendez should resign Trump-Milley feud escalates Biden gives boost to UAW Menendez associate pleads not guilty to federal bribery charges: reports Menendez faces avalanche of Democratic calls to step down Would a government shutdown impact SNAP, WIC food assistance? Murphy, head of Senate Middle East subcommittee, calls on Menendez to resign High-stakes debate tests 2024 GOP Senate votes to advance short-term funding bill to avoid government shutdown  Biden joins the picket line Amazon faces new crackdown Menendez dismisses calls to resign: ‘I’m innocent, what’s wrong with you guys’ Russia, China, Iran state media see boost on X after removal of ‘state-affiliated’ labels Rubio: Menendez charges ‘nasty’ but colleagues shouldn’t decide fate What is affected by a government shutdown — and what isn’t Biden takes it to Trump on Michigan picket line Cassidy Hutchinson warns second Trump term wouldn’t have ‘guardrails’ READ: 79-page Senate bill to avoid government shutdown Elon Musk says he will visit US-Mexico border in Texas The key to safer airports? Better wages and working conditions Fetterman seizes on Menendez charges to lampoon dress code backlash Federal judge rules Texas drag ban unconstitutional Senators unveil bill to avoid shutdown First dog Commander Biden bites another Secret Service agent Congressional Republicans knock Democrats over influx of asylum seekers in New York City Democratic Senate campaign chief calls for Menendez to resign Judge rules Trump committed fraud in building real estate empire Canada’s House speaker steps down after dubbing Nazi fighter a ‘hero’ FCC chair proposes reinstating Obama-era net neutrality rules Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie challenging San Francisco Mayor London Breed Target closing nine stores in four states, citing ‘organized retail crime’ Scarborough asks why GOP senators won’t condemn Trump for accusing Milley of treason McCarthy: Meeting with Biden is ‘very important’ amid shutdown, border talks Moody’s warns shutdown could harm US credit rating Most Hispanic voters in new poll frustrated with economy National Coffee Day: Where can I get free or discounted coffee? Newsom signs law raising taxes on guns, ammunition to fund California school safety Jan. 6 rioter accused of destroying evidence sentenced to more than 4 years in prison Harlem community youth leader fights deportation Navarro: Menendez won’t resign if 99 senators call for him to step down Upper Colorado River Basin states renew plan to pay farmers for water conservation Carville: Democrats need to ‘wake the f‑‑‑ up’ about Biden’s 2024 risks Global use of oil could peak this decade: IEA Hillary Clinton’s portrait unveiled at State Department Schumer joins striking UAW members on New York picket line FDNY deaths from 9/11 illnesses now equal those killed in the attack 39 percent of Black Americans say news about them is ‘racially insensitive’ Jewish leaders rip X, accuse Musk of antisemitism CBS’s Major Garrett steps into the spy world with new Robert Hanssen podcast Paxton whistleblowers vow not to give up legal fight: ‘It’s about justice’ RFK Jr. further embraces conspiracies: ‘I don’t know what happened on 9/11’ Hold the salt: Don’t let Big Dairy dictate the sodium content of our school lunches  Charges dropped against Philadelphia officer who fatally shot Eddie Irizarry at traffic stop Watch live: Unveiling ceremony for Hillary Clinton’s State Department portrait Making the Grade: Solving the U.S. Math Problem Biden strikes with UAW members: ‘You deserve a hell of a lot more’ New Jersey first lady fielding calls to run for Menendez seat The Fed’s $100 billion cash losses should be a far bigger story Girl goes viral after seeing herself in Times Square Trump vents about ‘Fox & Friends,’ Varney UPS planning to hire 100,000 holiday workers starting with higher pay SAG-AFTRA votes for strike against video game makers Rep. Watson Coleman will give back Menendez PAC money House Republican isolationists are threatening to make Russia great again Yearly peak sea ice around Antarctica hit record low levels: research Must-see video shows sharks swimming near fisherman: ‘The guy fishing has no idea’ Lobbying World: PhRMA taps new top lobbyist Viola Davis joins White House Advisory Council on Africa Diaspora Engagement US banning imports from three Chinese companies, citing forced labor concerns Cotton defends Menendez, says jury should decide his fate Rising: September 26, 2023 The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Senate dam breaks against Menendez Suspected terrorists are streaming across Biden’s broken border WATCH: Biden joins UAW strike picket line, addresses the crowd through a bullhorn while standing on a wood pallet Nearly 18M adults in US have struggled with long COVID: survey Gunman who killed 23 in racist shooting at El Paso Walmart agrees to pay $5M to victims, families Minnesota senator tests positive for COVID-19 North Carolina Medicaid expansion set to launch Dec. 1 Amazon hit with antitrust lawsuit by FTC, 17 states Devastating child poverty proves we need the expanded child tax credit Here are the Democrats who have called for Menendez to resign Voters in new poll trust Republicans on economy, Democrats on health care DeSantis to be at center stage in second GOP presidential debate Trump slams Biden ahead of president’s visit with striking autoworkers California’s schools chief announces 2026 run for governor Gaetz asks for pay to be withheld during potential shutdown Russia says naval commander alive despite Ukraine’s claims Kremlin vows first US-made M1 Abrams tanks in Ukraine will ‘burn’ New York governor deploying more National Guard members to address migrant crisis Who wins when union workers strike?   Rosen becomes fourth vulnerable Democratic senator to demand Menendez resign  JPMorgan Chase settles Epstein lawsuit with US Virgin Islands for $75M Millions of additional students eligible for no-cost breakfasts, lunches Booker joins chorus of Democrats calling for Menendez to step down ChatGPT given the ability to talk Federal Reserve bank president Kashkari expecting another rate hike Warren calls for Menendez to resign Vulnerable Democrats Tester and Casey to donate money they took from Menendez  Government shutdown: Which veterans’ benefits may, may not be affected Homeschoolers more likely to be motivated by shootings, bullying than religion: poll White House blasts Axios’s ‘don’t-let-him-trip’ Biden report: ‘Move over, tan suit’  Why I chose to challenge Bob Menendez Indictment alleges Hells Angels attacked three Black men Philadelphia Inquirer calls on Menendez to resign Here’s who will be on the stage at the second Republican presidential debate Listen live: White House press secretary speaks to press aboard Air Force One A shutdown seems increasingly likely but is far from inevitable Granholm’s EV trip draws House GOP investigation Buttigieg slams Trump comments to Milley about wounded veteran Israeli official lauds entry into U.S. visa waiver program ahead of U.S. decision Nader says he’ll support Biden: ‘I know the difference between fascism and autocracy’ US ‘strategic ambiguity’ invites war over Taiwan  Lahaina residents returning to burn zone for first time Tester, Baldwin, Casey join list of Democratic senators calling for Menendez to resign Supreme Court refuses to revive Alabama’s GOP-drawn congressional map Former Defense secretary: There’s ‘legitimate fear’ Trump will retaliate if reelected Feehery: GOP must focus on the concerns of the voters, not the pundits Farmworkers union endorses Biden reelection bid NJ Democrat ‘committed’ to Menendez challenge Former Reagan administration officials endorse Pence Hutchinson says she has ‘higher standards’ than to date Matt Gaetz Hollywood and UAW are the first waves in a looming tech labor tsunami Georgia judge orders jurors’ identities be kept secret in Trump trial White House highlights shutdown threats to pay for 1.3M troops, national security Judges don’t have to put up with litigants’ sniping in the media Hutchinson alleges Meadows’s suits smelled ‘like a bonfire’ from burning documents Press: Give Menendez a fair trial; but take away his Senate seat Hunter Biden sues Giuliani for ‘hacking’ and disseminating his data ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ was wrong — LGBTQ+ service members deserve reparations now  46 percent of voters say fighting between parties is reason for potential shutdown: poll The West has a massive Chinese spy problem Trump team bashes proposed gag order in Jan. 6 case  What if litigation funding reduces litigation? Test of FEMA emergency alert system planned for early October AI girlfriends are ruining an entire generation of men The Hill’s Morning Report — Biden to picket; shutdown drama escalates  Menendez scandal creates huge political dilemmas for Democrats McCarthy faces defining moment with GOP shutdown drama Biden sees warning signs with independent voters in lackluster polls  All eyes on ethics as Supreme Court justices return to Washington GOP concerns grow over Trump presence in House races Bottom Line: Spotify warms up for app competition bill encore Rising cyberattacks on schools put students at risk Interactive map depicts extent of worldwide wildlife exposure to ‘forever chemicals’