The Hill Articles: September 6, 2023

Ramaswamy interview with MSNBC’s Hasan gets heated  Mexico’s next president will be a woman Video shows convicted murderer escaping Pennsylvania prison Hawley expresses concerns about McConnell leading Senate GOP after freeze-ups Authorities search for homicide suspect in DC after escape from hospital  Comer slams Weiss, says gun charges ‘least of all the crimes that Hunter Biden has committed’ Adviser says Trump doesn’t need to debate until GOP opponents ‘show they belong even on the same stage’ Defense & National Security — Pressure builds on Tuberville military holds State GOP-backed Celeste Maloy wins Utah House special primary Hillary Clinton to speak at White House event for international arts award Senators raise concerns over US missing nuclear submarine target US Southern Command cancels two showings of ‘Sound of Freedom’ Mexico’s Supreme Court decriminalizes abortion across country Senate looks to take control in spending fight with House September’s funding battles Tropical Storm Lee strengthens into a hurricane PGA-LIV Golf deal faces more Senate scrutiny The government is surveilling American Muslims by buying their data. It’s time to close the loophole. Biden cancels Trump-era Arctic drilling leases Shelia Jackson Lee’s former intern launches congressional bid Growing majority of Americans think McConnell ‘severely’ limited in doing his job Google’s campaign AI crackdown Court orders Texas to remove anti-migrant Rio Grande barriers 5 takeaways from Peter Navarro’s contempt trial Florida expected to approve ‘Classic Learning Test’ for admissions to public universities Trump says he’s looking ‘forward’ to taking stand at trial Blinken talks ‘hangover food’ with Ukrainian minister at McDonald’s lunch Prosecutors will seek Hunter Biden indictment by end of September Huckabee: 2024 will be last election ‘decided by ballots rather than bullets’ if Trump loses over legal cases Navy veteran launches bid for seat held by Kiggans COVID surges heading into fall: What you need to know Prosecutors signed cooperation agreement with Mar-a-Lago IT worker Our future depends on the confirmation of highly qualified and diverse judges now Blinken announces $1B in US aid during surprise Ukraine visit Newsom signs executive order to study uses, risks of generative AI in California Conservationists sue Utah McConnell pledges to remain Senate GOP leader  Researchers see surge in number of people under 50 diagnosed with cancer Roku cutting hundreds of jobs, limiting new hiring Wisconsin Democrats launch $4M effort to fight GOP push to impeach liberal judge Paxton’s lawyer hammers former top deputy for going to FBI Google to require campaign ads to disclose AI use Why you should give a damn about America’s dams Judge denies Trump bid to delay New York fraud trial Biden hails West Coast ports union deal as potential auto strike looms Raffensperger pushes back on argument officials should remove Trump from state ballots Trump holds wide lead among California Republicans, DeSantis support slips in new poll Judge denies Kenneth Chesebro’s request to sever Georgia charges from Sidney Powell Pence warns against rise of populism ‘unmoored to conservative principles’ Democrats press McCarthy, Jeffries to save key naturalization grant California judge blocks school district policy requiring that parents be told about student gender identity changes America needs to stand up to China — since the administration won’t do so, Congress must act New York state providing COVID tests, masks to schools Biden administration cancels controversial oil leases in Alaska wildlife refuge 20 percent in new poll say climate change could force them to leave their homes Pentagon’s new AI drone initiative seeks ‘game-changing shift’ to global defense Mr. President, release the emails Georgia prosecutors plan to call 150 witnesses in Trump election case UAW leader warns of strike at any Detroit automaker without a new contract deal next week Biden tests negative for COVID-19 on Wednesday, will test again before leaving for India Out-of-state abortions spiked in Massachusetts following Dobbs ruling: study Senate to move spending ‘minibus’ next week in effort to avoid shutdown NPR CEO retiring at end of year Paul challenges Capitol doctor’s diagnosis of McConnell as ‘clearly not accurate’  Marine veteran Mike O’Brien launches challenge to Scott Perry in Pennsylvania Is the US taking off the gloves in the Middle East, or is it all for show? Trump says he would ‘love to debate’ Meghan Markle Air Force tests nuclear-capable long-range missile Trump says he would testify at his own trial Republicans introduce legislation to ban federal mask mandates in schools, on airplanes Watchdog group sues to block Trump from 2024 ballot in Colorado Why ‘America First’ still dominates our foreign policy California lawmakers approve first-of-its-kind ban on caste discrimination Haley campaign: DeSantis, Ramaswamy ‘fall all over themselves’ to copy Trump Senate panel tees up new hearing on PGA-LIV Golf deal Federal Reserve ‘well positioned to proceed cautiously’ on interest rates, key official says The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Key hearing in Trump Georgia case Watch live: Biden gives remarks on union labor and West Coast ports The staggering implications of AI drone warfare Federal prosecutors: Trump statements in Jan. 6 case threaten to ‘prejudice’ jury pool Ukrainian first lady warns of complacency amid war: ‘Please don’t stop to help us fight’ Watch live: Blinken in Ukraine Watch live: Georgia judge to consider Trump co-defendants’ requests to sever their cases EU targets six major tech firms in latest crackdown phase Paxton used Texas COVID response to benefit donor, former deputy AG testifies ADL chief on Musk accusations: ‘I can’t really tell you what’s in his head’  Watch live: White House holds press briefing  9/11, Benghazi and US counterterrorism’s long arm of justice 81 Democrats call on Biden administration to pursue tighter climate standards for heavy-duty vehicles US slips to fifth in ‘best country’ list Moderna says COVID vaccine offers protection against BA.2.86 ‘Pirola’ variant  Mortgage demand at lowest point in decades Here’s where sweeping heat is closing US schools Trump on Biden running: ‘Body is shot, and his mind is worse’ Comer seeks unredacted emails between Hunter Biden associates and White House aides  The sky’s the limit: It’s time to modernize air traffic control Trump wallops Biden among unlikely voters: poll Rising: September 6, 2023 Trump seeks delay for New York fraud trial  Will Turkey turn westward once again? Automakers failing privacy test: study Navarro trial to begin in contempt of Congress case Trump dealt big loss in E. Jean Carroll defamation lawsuit Former Trump White House lawyer says he doesn’t think Meadows case will be moved ‘Shower orange’ and ‘mountweazel’ among new terms officially added to Dictionary.com From horse pollution to climate change, innovation saves the day Cohen says Jan. 6 sentences ‘should be a warning’ for Georgia defendants Biden administration invests $100 million to train more nurses and grow the workforce Russian missile attack kills 16 at market center in eastern Ukraine ‘Mr. Brightside,’ ‘Shake It Off,’ ‘Jolene’ among 2024 candidates’ favorite songs Book details Biden pressuring Manchin on COVID bill: ‘You’re really f‑‑‑ing me’ Republicans just can’t stop calling for civil war Wagner to be declared a terrorist organization by UK Is there another shoe to drop in the story of Clarence Thomas and his billionaire pal? NewsNation to host a town hall with Pence Harris dismisses concerns about Biden’s age Cable TV, phone companies share responsibility for Maui disaster, lawyers say An imprisoned bishop represents an imprisoned Nicaragua Harris on Trump charges: ‘I believe that people should be held accountable under the law’ Unprecedented summer heat breaks records around globe Trump sees ‘political advantage’ in floating pardons for Jan. 6 defendants: Haberman The Trump trials should grant America a lens into the federal courts Rand Paul on McConnell freeze-ups: ‘It doesn’t look like dehydration to me’ Pete Buttigieg is fixing his racial record at the expense of US transportation We need to set ground rules for presidential impeachments Blinken in Ukraine for unannounced visit Trump is no Nixon — he’s much worse The Hill’s Morning Report — McConnell’s health, Biden’s mask  Former Rep. Mike Rogers launches Michigan Senate bid Pressure ramps up on Tuberville over 300 military holds Sidney Powell, Chesebro hearing in Georgia a key test for Fulton County DA The Memo: Questions over Biden’s age are getting sharper McConnell’s health becomes bigger problem for GOP DeSantis faces fresh challenges with return to campaign trail Bottom Line: Tomato industry group hires former USDA deputy as Mexican ‘dumping’ dispute ripens