The Hill Articles: September 28, 2023

Republican moderates stymie McCarthy on agriculture, FDA bill House GOP approves Homeland Security funding bill Comer: There’s ‘overwhelming evidence’ Biden’s involved in Hunter’s business dealings House overwhelmingly approves Ukraine aid House funding bills see mixed results as shutdown looms: live coverage House GOP passes Pentagon funding bill after failed tries Mace slams Ocasio-Cortez as an ‘actress’ House GOP approves State Department funding bill despite Ukraine opposition Appeals court lifts partial stay on Idaho abortion ban FDA approves Exxua for depression treatment after multiple rejections over more than two decades  Paxton, Yelp sue each other over crisis pregnancy center descriptions U.S. consumers need incentive, convenience, transparency to effectively recycle, environmental experts tell senators  EEOC sues Tesla over alleged racial discrimination of Black employees Comer subpoenas Hunter Biden’s bank records iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max have an overheating problem, some users say Musk visits southern border with Rep. Gonzales Five defining fights in Milley’s tumultuous tenure Trump, Biden duel over autoworkers’ support Democrat in impeachment hearing calls out GOP for ignoring Trump charges Ramaswamy defends TikTok use What a shutdown means for federal health programs Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects lawsuit to stop state lawmakers from impeaching a justice Student loan payments set to resume for millions House clashes with Pentagon over Space Command Sen. Stabenow tests positive for COVID Rand Paul: Withdraw Ukraine money if you want to avoid shutdown Jeffries: GOP moderates ‘missing in action’ on combating shutdown GOP struggles to find footing in first Biden impeachment hearing New Mexico man shot at protest over Spanish conquistador statue installation The Hill’s Evening Report — Shutdown threat looms over first impeachment hearing More than 9 million watched second GOP primary debate, down from first Trump won’t try to move Georgia charges to federal court Youngkin: Virginia districts ‘really don’t have a choice’ in school transgender policy Judge rules in favor of NYC minimum wage requirement for app-based workers Bannon mocks House GOP over impeachment inquiry witness selection Democrat uses Comer’s 2019 tweet on impeachment ‘theater’ against him Merriam-Webster adds word first used on ‘The Simpsons’ to dictionary What’s really at stake with a government shutdown Georgia senator who demanded Fani Willis special session suspended from GOP caucus Trench collapses at construction site, trapping, killing worker Michael Douglas: Gordon Gekko would be ‘ecstatic’ about the current state of money in politics Home borrowing costs hit 23-year high  Biden blasts Trump, invokes pleas for democracy in speech honoring McCain Congress calls for sanctions on Azerbaijan after military takeover of disputed region CDC director urges flu, COVID vaccination amid low uptake House advances Ukraine aid after leaders strip money from Defense spending bill Booker, experts highlight civil rights concerns in artificial intelligence Navy blasts Iran as ‘unprofessional’ after US helicopter hit with lasers Scott’s comments on ‘Great Society’ sparks debate on Black Americans Democrats ask Greene not to present ‘pornography’ in impeachment hearing Freedom Caucus presses McCarthy for answers before supporting stopgap Why aviation faces a double whammy as shutdown looms What we learned from the second GOP debate Ocasio-Cortez slams Republicans for using ‘fabricated image’ in Biden hearing Student loan payments are coming back: 5 things to know Trump NY fraud trial to proceed after last-ditch effort to delay is denied Biden heckled by climate activist in Arizona during speech honoring McCain Gen Z climate protesters arrested outside McCarthy’s office GOP witness says ‘current evidence’ doesn’t support Biden impeachment Haley to Trump after second GOP debate: ‘You can’t win if you’re absent’ Newsom signs California law raising fast food workers’ minimum wage to $20 per hour Ramaswamy to hold first campaign rally in Las Vegas Biden administration to release long-awaited offshore oil plan Friday How would a government shutdown affect national parks? Education Department presses colleges to increase diversity efforts Hawaiian Electric defends actions ahead of Maui fire, saying it followed protocol Fetterman says he would vote to expel Menendez from the Senate  The DC establishment wants government shutdowns Judge denies Sam Bankman-Fried’s last minute effort to be free amid trial Menendez tells Democrats he will not resign More people concerned about Biden’s cognitive health than Trump’s: poll Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on democracy and John McCain’s legacy When are lawmakers incapacitated, and what can we do about it? Ethan’s Law saves lives — we need gun safety measures at the federal level  Senate Republicans demand major immigration reform in anti-shutdown bill  Virginia is building a national model to address teen mental health Senate votes to advance government funding measure with time running out  Biden officials take grilling from House lawmakers over Space Command decision Peruvian national charged with making more than 150 bomb threats to US schools, institutions Democrats eye passport backlog with new legislation DeSantis on Trump’s attacks: ‘Step on stage and do it to my face’ Millions in Egypt military aid in flux after Menendez ousting Former White House lawyer: Trump has ‘no defenses’ in New York fraud case The Hill’s 12:30 Report — The government inches closer to a shutdown Vance unveils legislation eliminating EV tax credits Rising: September 28, 2023 Faulty background checks are violating privacy and ruining lives Fetterman sends Comer Bud Light ‘gift’ amid impeachment hearing NATO chief visits Kyiv, says Ukraine troops ‘gradually gaining ground’ Loneliness: The silent epidemic hiding in plain sight McCarthy, Gaetz get into testy exchange over anti-Gaetz paid post Biden administration tightening oversight of career training program that saddles students with debt Taiwan unveils first domestically made submarine Schumer: McCarthy went ‘back on his word’ in spending deal with Biden  Cohen airs concern over testifying in Trump fraud case: ‘I don’t have to put my life on the line’ X should turn profit next year, CEO says Immigration dominated the GOP debate, but it’s not the political winner Republicans think Raskin said GOP doesn’t have smoking gun or ‘dripping water pistol’ in impeachment quest Dana Perino: GOP candidates privately engaging in ‘Survivor’ tactics Reagan, McCain, Rice, Powell make cameos in new Biden ad on bipartisanship Abbott hits Biden on immigration in New York after sending busloads of migrants to city Christie: Ocasio-Cortez calling me ‘disgusting’ is highlight of day Ramaswamy backs controversial social media limits for teens US base hit by harassment claims bans alcohol Will AI make American education even more unequal? Suspect arrested in killing of Baltimore tech entrepreneur California city becomes first in nation to recognize legal rights of nonhuman animals Soldier who crossed into North Korea apparently back in US Hyundai, Kia recall nearly 3.4M vehicles over engine compartment fire risk GOP lawmakers press Ford on deal with Chinese battery maker Hannity presses Newsom on 2024: ‘Are you calling me ridiculous?’ North Korea’s Kim calls for increased nuclear weapons production, citing ‘new Cold War’ Fetterman: Not interested in Menendez’s explanation unless he is ‘coming today to resign’ House bill would reduce Defense secretary’s salary to $1 The battle over borders and why they remain important today  Blinken kicks off State Deparment music diplomacy initiative with his own performance Watch live: Maui electric officials testify before House Energy Committee after deadly wildfires Watch live: House Oversight Committee holds first hearing on Biden impeachment inquiry Ramaswamy says at debate he would end birthright citizenship, echoing Trump Will a discharge petition end the GOP majority? Kari Lake launching Arizona Senate campaign Oct. 10 Costco says its one-ounce gold bars are selling out fast Fraud is gobbling up one-fifth of SNAP benefits; Congress must act to stop it Pence: ‘There’s no call’ for Trump remarks about Milley Christie: Trump remarks about Milley ‘reprehensible’ but not ‘surprising’ Ocasio-Cortez: Christie remarks about Jill Biden ‘disgusting, misogynistic’ Ukraine’s naval victories show a winning strategy is underway  Christie dismisses criticism of debate swipe about Jill Biden Trump says he doesn’t think any of the ‘job candidates’ in GOP debate will be his VP Trump campaign calls on RNC to ‘put an end’ to future debates to ‘train our fire’ on Biden AI is going to change the world — but who will be leading that change?  The embarrassing GOP debate was a race to the bottom for the Republican Party  GOP candidates at debate refuse to pick a challenger to ‘vote off the island’ How a key OB-GYN org is deliberately confusing doctors and endangering patients More SNAP changes coming Oct. 1 Trump campaign targets Haley after debate: ‘Hillary Clinton Is an Inspiration to Nikki Haley’ Xi Jinping’s ‘Little Red Book’ The Hill’s Morning Report: Crunch time on shutdown; a heated GOP debate  McCarthy options on shutdown endgame shrinking How a shutdown would impact key health care programs Democrats dismiss McCarthy calls for Biden to deal on government shutdown Senate funding plan hits GOP turbulence over Ukraine Exclusive: Ukrainian pilots get virtual jump on F-16 training  The US is suffering a healthcare worker shortage. Experts fear it will only get worse. Why the Pentagon’s ‘killer robots’ are spurring major concerns  Sinema inches closer to reelection bid, teeing up Arizona free-for-all Bipartisan battle over prescription intermediaries heats up White House warns of hits to disaster recovery efforts if government shuts down Biden democracy speech in Arizona to focus on ‘loyalty to the U.S. Constitution’ with shutdown pending High schoolers prep first college applications in post-affirmative action environment Newsom on second GOP debate: Biden was the ‘big winner’ tonight GOP candidates clash in debate: 5 memorable moments Winners and losers of the second GOP presidential debate 5 takeaways from the second GOP debate