The Hill Articles: August 12, 2024

5 takeaways from the Trump-Musk conversation on X Trump campaign office near DC burglarized, police say Former Colorado clerk Tina Peters convicted in election interference case Green Party affirmed for Nevada ballot, creating spoiler opportunity RFK Jr. can stay on North Carolina ballot, judge says RFK Jr. denied New York ballot access over residency concerns Trump-Musk conversation delayed by tech issues as X founder blames cyberattack Improper Social Security payments surpass $1B amid ‘record-breaking backlog’: Report Listen: Elon Musk interviews Trump Court rejects US appeal in Jordan Chiles bronze medal fight Investigator in GOP-led probe of Afghanistan withdrawal resigns Fox’s Doocy tussles with Karine Jean-Pierre over Harris’s stance on the southern border, Biden Biden backs lifting tips tax America’s childless trend FBI investigating after Trump campaign says it was hacked Afghanistan withdrawal investigator resigns in protest from GOP probe The Musk-Trump interview Project 2025 video: ‘Eradicate’ climate change references​ Russia evacuates 180,000 civilians as Putin decries attack in Kursk region 4.4 magnitude earthquake rattles Los Angeles and beyond Aaron Rodgers says he regrets claiming he was ‘immunized’ to COVID-19 Texas women file federal complaint against hospitals for delayed ectopic pregnancy care Charli XCX, Beyoncé make Obama’s summer playlist Harris builds momentum against Trump in national, swing-state polls ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ star Glenn Close pokes fun at Vance’s ‘childless cat ladies’ remarks Project 2025 video says a conservative administration should ‘eradicate’ climate change references Evening Report — Trump returns to X Voters’ sour moods stand to test Harris ‘joy’ campaign UAW president blasts Trump as ‘all talk,’ draws sharp contrast with Harris Harris is using Trump’s tactics against him — but will it work?  Moskowitz taunts Comer over Harris border probe EU sends warning letter to Musk ahead of Trump interview The fight against antisemitism knows no party. A group of mayors is proving it Congressional Democrats ask insurance regulators for update on climate risk factors Tropical Storm Ernesto expected to develop, threaten Puerto Rico Ocasio-Cortez fires back at Vance over ‘pro-family’ policies Chaos is coming: Americans must act now to protect the vote from interference   Tim Walz was never Rambo. JD Vance wasn’t either. And that is OK. Harris tops Trump by 9 points among young voters in new survey Navarro: Trump ‘not sufficiently focused’ on policy differences with Harris White House says Iranian attack could come this week Biden would sign a bill eliminating a tax on tips, White House says Clarence Thomas’s favorability has plummeted in past 2 years: Poll  Second major solar storm of year hits Earth as sunspot cycle intensifies Harris plan to nix taxes on tips, raise minimum wage could cost up to $200 billion: Analysis Trump to highlight prices, crime at Pennsylvania rally The West is deeply implicated in Putin’s crimes Majority of Republicans support Supreme Court reforms in Biden’s proposal: Poll Rare, severe geomagnetic storm hits Earth: Will it impact the grid? The baby boomers have a mission in November GOP pleads with Trump to control impulses, focus on policy Cancer deaths among men expected to rise 94 percent worldwide by 2050: Study 12:30 Report — Harris and Walz’s whirlwind week Who killed Hamas’s leader? Regional stability depends on the answer. Rising: August 12, 2024 How to tune into the Trump, Elon Musk interview Trump posts campaign ad on X ahead of Musk interview Paxton announces investigation of CenterPoint, company behind Houston blackouts Trump seeks $100M in damages from DOJ for Mar-a-Lago search Watch: White House news briefing Logging industry’s wildfire claims are misleading the public McCarthy tells Trump to stop questioning size of Harris’s crowds More voters trust Harris than Trump on economy: Survey Israeli strike on Gaza school threatens cease-fire and hostage talks The US has renewed draconian North Korea travel ban, yet again Red Sox player apologizes for homophobic slur toward heckler Harris campaign touts border record in new ad US guided missile submarine ordered to Middle East amid rising tensions George Conway: Trump post on Harris crowd size ‘delusional’ How China and North Korea could reunite as comrades in war Democrats launch first ad blitz for Harris, Walz ticket Agencies roll out initiative making it easier to click unsubscribe button Can Kamala Harris win over white women? House task force investigating Trump assassination attempt demands briefings Walz’s candidacy is making kindness great again Trump’s persona hurts his polls against Harris, says Luntz Israel widens southern Gaza evacuation order Freedom Caucus pushes for stopgap into 2025 to avoid omnibus 2 in 3 pessimistic about state of US politics A Democratic strategist’s plan to shake up the Trump campaign Walz launches first solo fundraising swing to five states this week Look to Lincoln: Political polarization is our greatest challenge, but we can fix it Morning Report — Harris lauds ‘good couple weeks’  Amicable Walz learned hardball politics in the House New FAFSA delay sparks fear after last year’s chaotic rollout Democrats see legacy-making opportunities for liberated Biden GOP lawmaker squares off with USDA, tribes over farm bill land transfer