The Hill Articles: September 27, 2023

Trump adviser: GOP should ‘end’ primary debates, focus on Biden DeSantis suggests he debate Trump one-on-one with Hannity Pence dodges question on rising violence against LGBTQ people Everyone lost the second debate — especially the audience Trump hits back at ‘bum’ Christie after debate attacks Haley spars with Scott on curtains, spending record: ‘You are scrapping’ Special counsel fights Trump effort to ‘upend the entire schedule’ of Mar-a-Lago case 2024 GOP Debate Breakdown: The Second Republican Primary Debate DeSantis calls out Trump on ‘terrible thing’ abortion comments Haley, DeSantis get into back-and-forth over fracking Republican debate updates: Rivals brawl over China, economy, border and Trump Rep. Ocasio-Cortez mocks Pence for calling for repeal of Green New Deal GOP leaders reverse to strip Ukraine aid from defense spending bill DeSantis decries ‘hoax’ narrative about Florida Black history curriculum Haley to Ramaswamy: ‘Every time I hear you, I feel a little bit dumber’ Christie takes swipe at Jill Biden during debate Ramaswamy: Kids 16 and under shouldn’t use ‘addictive’ social media Tim Scott, Pence troll Ramaswamy on debate stage Pence calls for expedited death penalty for perpetrators of mass shootings Biden campaign slams Trump’s ‘incoherent’ Michigan speech Biden uses DeSantis’s debate comments to knock Trump on spending Christie sends message to Trump: ‘We’re gonna call you ‘Donald Duck’ GOP candidates pressed on unions, economy at second debate DeSantis attacks Trump for not taking part in debate  Senate passes formal dress code after backlash Trump rips into Biden as he seeks to woo Michigan autoworkers Milley says he will take ‘appropriate measures’ to ensure safety following Trump comments Hutchinson: ‘Responsibility of all Americans right now’ to have tough conversations about the dangers of a second Trump term Rep. Jason Smith and NBC reporter clash over timeline of his Biden allegations Elon Musk makes cuts to X’s election integrity team 60 percent of U.S. consumers across all income levels living paycheck to paycheck: report Biden bashes McCarthy for ‘making a choice between the speakership and American interest’ How states are taking the lead on AI legislation UAW negotiator lays into Trump: ‘Where are the jobs he promised?’ North Korea releases Travis King Watch live: Trump rallies voters in Detroit Insurers say COVID-19 vaccine rollout issues being resolved Most House Republicans vote to uphold Ukraine aid If the government shuts down, will mail still be delivered? What leverage? Shutdown fights don’t get results Cannabis banking bill clears Senate panel UAW threatens to further expand strikes without progress by Friday: reports  Divided GOP set to hold first Biden impeachment hearing in face of pending shutdown Biden OKs emergency declaration over saltwater in Louisiana drinking water  Former California House candidate charged with misusing campaign cash Judge Chutkan denies Trump bid for her recusal in Jan. 6 case Biden administration draws commitment from health insurers to cover COVID-19 shots Here are the best and worst cities for women Cardin officially takes over from Menendez as Senate Foreign Relations Committee chair Ozempic label now notes potential side effect of intestinal blockage ChatGPT can now search the internet, OpenAI says Trump’s unfavorability tops 50 percent: poll American morale remains low on economy, financial future: survey Missouri AG sues local school board, says members ‘knowingly excluded parents’ from trans bathroom discussion How solar strengthened Texas’ grid Chris Cuomo knocks Biden for not visiting East Palestine, declaring emergency Utah House speaker joins race to replace Romney 4 questions hanging over the GOP debate Aid to Gabon suspended after military takeover Bolton says he’s concerned a second Trump presidency would bring ‘constitutional crisis’ Reno named happiest place to live in US Biden on potential government shutdown: ‘I don’t think anything’s inevitable in politics’ FTC chair Khan says more clarity, firepower needed for AI fight ahead Jimmy Carter’s 99th birthday celebration moved up to avoid potential shutdown Georgia prosecutor in Trump case says threats ‘a waste of time’ Bipartisan Senate plan to avoid shutdown hits House roadblock: live coverage DeSantis super PAC targets Ramaswamy over mirroring Obama in speeches Lin-Manuel Miranda, Phylicia Rashad to address ‘crisis facing the American theater industry’ on Capitol Hill Trump pours cold water on Michelle Obama White House bid: ‘I don’t see that’ McConnell on Menendez: ‘An issue for the Democrats to deal with’ Natural gas is a clean, affordable and reliable energy source for Americans Biden directs agencies to take steps to restore Pacific Northwest salmon NOAA releases 2023-2024 winter predictions More Republicans see Trump as ‘person of faith’ than Pence, Romney: poll Schumer declines to call for Menendez resignation Trump could lose control of famed properties under New York fraud ruling Trump: Steve Doocy ‘seems to be not nice like he should be’ A ‘murder of lawyers’ argues about Trump and the 14th Amendment Hurd says campaign ‘at an inflection point’ after failing to make second GOP debate Jim Jordan fires back at Fani Willis’s ‘hostile response’ to House probe Former Biden aide claims ‘dysfunction’ of House GOP to blame for spending fight DOJ accuses eBay of violating Clean Air Act by allowing sales of harmful products ‘Quite a journey’: Cannabis banking bill clears Senate committee Biden approves Louisiana emergency declaration as saltwater threatens drinking water House GOP agriculture spending bill on thin ice House Republican compares SEC chair to Tonya Harding for ‘kneecapping’ capital markets Watch live: Former officials testify before Senate on use of AI in elections Cuba, Nicaragua can no longer whitewash their religious freedom violations Menendez to address Senate Democrats about criminal charges  Here’s how 2024 Republicans are preparing for the second GOP debate Mick Jagger floats donating song catalog to charity House GOP set for next salvo in Space Command HQ battle Has decoupling from China already begun? Obama’s auto task force head rips Biden for joining UAW picket line Cassidy Hutchinson says Liz Cheney’s ‘spine of steel’ inspired her to speak up Watch live: GOP senators hold news briefing on border crisis Montana judge blocks state ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth AI tutors could revolutionize education, lawmakers say McCarthy told conference he won’t allow vote on Senate stopgap: GOP lawmakers Tuberville says he opposed Joint Chiefs chair over ‘equal opportunity’ push Biden tops Trump by 5 points in new survey Confessions of a ‘lunch lady’ AI is a concern in politics — can Congress solve it? The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Senators sidestep McCarthy ahead of shutdown deadline Biden’s union pandering sets him on a collision course with EV promises he can’t keep  Spanish-language ad hitting GOP for climate change denialism to run during debate Ohio senators press EPA over East Palestine public health emergency status Menendez ordered to turn over personal passport at arraignment Cori Bush tests positive for COVID, working remotely Almost 2 in 3 want Congress to compromise on budget to avoid shutdown: survey The US can best serve the India-Canada dispute by staying out of it Rising: September 27, 2023 Late-night talk shows set their return dates after writers strike resolved Karen Pence: Trump has ‘stepped away’ from ‘conservative foundations’ Menendez pleads not guilty to federal bribery charges More in new poll would blame Republicans for shutdown Wall Street Journal knocks Trump for ‘ducking’ GOP debates Pete Aguilar, top-ranking House Latino, calls on Menendez to resign Las Vegas hospitality workers authorize strike against hotels, casinos Why Republicans must put the spotlight on national security at tonight’s debate  2024 GOP Debate Breakdown: The Second Republican Primary Debate NASA astronaut Frank Rubio returns to Earth, sets record for longest US spaceflight Ingraham presses DeSantis on polling: ‘You’re at 13 percent’ Oregon governor directs state police to disrupt fentanyl supply chain Looters ransack downtown Philadelphia stores A layperson’s guide to the Federal Home Loan Banks review Durbin, No. 2-ranking Senate Democrat, calls for Menendez to resign Hundreds of colleges vow to boost transparency in financial aid offers Cassidy Hutchinson says she’ll be ‘fully cooperative’ on Trump prosecutions Travis King in US custody after release from North Korea GOP launches Spanish-language early voting campaign Joe Biden proves Democrats can deliver for labor  Democrats call on Thomas to recuse himself from Chevron case over Koch network ties Paul Ryan says Republicans ‘look like fools’ with shutdown looming House Republican says some colleagues have been ‘stuck on stupid’ as shutdown deadline approaches Pavlich: Biden’s bad faith on border opens gap for crime to thrive Kaepernick asks to join Jets practice squad Actor Ian Somerhalder aims to find ‘Common Ground’ in Congress with agriculture-focused documentary Moving elderly prisoners home saves taxpayer dollars without sacrificing safety Mellman: Voters support strikers, back more pay for average worker Fetterman compares Menendez to Tony Soprano: ‘He needs to go’ Cohen says judge’s ruling puts Trump out of business in New York Biden campaign hits Trump directly in new Michigan ad Free-speech showdown: How Trump is setting the stage to defy any limits on what he can say about his criminal cases    US allows Israel into visa waiver program Donald Trump is a coward for not debating tonight North Korea says US soldier who crossed border will be expelled Trump on judge’s ruling he committed fraud: ‘This is not America’ Trump is trying to bamboozle union workers; he won’t succeed Last supermoon of 2023: What to know about this week’s harvest moon California enacts first statewide gun and ammunition tax in the country Nevada GOP Senate challenger attacks ‘Never Trump’ Sam Brown in ad The House Freedom Caucus has apparently changed its rules The Hill’s Morning Report — Senate gets upper hand in spending war  McCarthy goes all-in on border with second GOP stopgap funding attempt Here’s how a government shutdown would affect the military Senate grabs wheel from House in bid to avoid shutdown   Inside America’s plans for an autonomous, AI-powered military Trump’s threats to Milley fuel fears he’ll seek vengeance in second term Elevated border numbers are the new normal Biden brushes off threat from Cornel West despite left’s warnings Menendez, wife set to be arraigned on federal bribery charges GOP candidates bash labor unions as Biden hits the picket line High stakes for GOP debate: 5 things to watch K Street braces for potential shutdown White House warns Americans could face travel delays if government isn’t funded Anticipated uptake of updated COVID vaccines divided along partisan lines: survey