The Hill Articles: August 19, 2024

Bowman wants Harris to support an arms embargo on Israel Jill Biden says husband dug ‘deep into his soul’ before withdrawing from race Biden gets emotional reception at DNC Charlie Kirk, Parker Short get into verbal spat at DNC Crockett gets emotional recounting personal story about Harris House Democrat calls Trump ‘America’s nightmare’  Raskin says Vance is Trump’s ‘pet chameleon’ Ocasio-Cortez wows Democrats with fiery speech on first night of DNC Hillary Clinton invokes ‘glass ceiling’ in passing torch to Harris DNC crowd chants ‘lock him up’ on Trump during Hillary Clinton remarks UAW president quotes rapper Nelly while touting Harris: ‘It’s getting hot in here’ Steve Kerr invokes Steph Curry: Time to tell Trump ‘night night’ Shapiro: Trump has no credibility to speak on antisemitism  Harris makes surprise appearance at DNC’s first night Democrats attack Project 2025 on first night of DNC Trump says he would consider Musk for Cabinet role Former Trump voter: Trump is ‘lying about pretty much everything’ NAACP CEO says he’s at Democratic convention to do his ‘Black job’ Climate groups say they’re putting $55M into pro-Harris ads Newsom vetoes bill seeking to tighten refinery-adjacent air monitoring rules The celebrities who have appeared at the 2024 DNC Trump hack raises ethical questions FBI concludes Iran was behind Trump campaign hack Roe, IVF, drug prices top Dem agenda Harris proposes corporate tax hike Israel agrees to latest Gaza cease-fire proposal GOP’s Biden impeachment effort fizzles with report’s release Trump dubs Walz a ‘whack job’: ‘He’s weird’ Harris proposes raising corporate tax rate to 28 percent Evening Report — Biden passes the torch 23 states, multiple coal companies ask Supreme Court to halt Biden rule to restrict pollution Trump signals more reliance on tariffs in second term George Santos pleads guilty to 2 felonies in fraud case Project 2025 is ‘anti-American,’ spokesperson for Harris campaign says Kai Trump thanks ‘Grandpa’ for ‘great courses’ as she commits to golfing at Miami DC councilmember charged with bribery Governors are building more homes. Here’s how Congress can help   US says Israel accepts latest Gaza cease-fire deal, putting onus on Hamas Rachel Maddow warns ‘refusenik Republican’ election boards may not certify a Trump loss Tariffs can help make the US a minerals powerhouse again Democrats convene for convention: What to watch for on Day 1 How to watch President Biden, Hillary Clinton at convention Day 1 Watch live: Biden gives keynote speech at DNC Watch live: Trump discusses economy The 1968 DNC protests gave us Nixon. We don’t need a 2024 repeat. Urban street setup and building density may be intensifying flood severity: Study More than 1,200 workers go on strike at Cornell  DC appeals court tosses Biden administration pipeline safety rules Harris is tying herself too closely to Biden on Gaza Rising: August 19, 2024 Conservative former Judge J. Michael Luttig endorses Harris Sue Mi Terry and the many dangers of DC influencers  Carl Icahn, Icahn Enterprises to pay $2M in settlement with SEC Judge dismisses George Santos’s suit against Jimmy Kimmel over Cameo videos  12:30 Report — Democratic convention kicks off with Biden’s formal goodbye Kamala Harris wants to be commander in chief. Here’s what’s on her (short) resume. Democratic National Committee projects ‘weird’ message on Chicago’s Trump Tower ahead of DNC Former GOP rep: Trump campaign ‘doesn’t quite have the spark it had in 2016’ John Kelly pushes back on Trump remarks on awards to civilians, service members: ‘Not even close’ The Switch Up Election Series — 2024 DNC kicks off; Chicago mayor draws parallels to 1968 Why is it so hard to correct mistakes on death row?  Climate groups say they’re putting $55M into pro-Harris ads Manhattan DA signals openness to delaying Trump criminal sentencing Trump shares fake image of Harris speaking to communist event Biden to begin long, bittersweet goodbye on DNC convention’s first night Joe Biden’s true legacy will uplift generations of Americans  Fracking wells forced on many US landowners, study finds House Republicans target vulnerable Democrats in convention advertising Ex-Harris spokesperson: Fox News ‘honestly exhausting’ Stopping bad cops requires transparency and accountability 2 arrested during protests related to Democratic convention Unity, enthusiasm as this year’s DNC begins Blinken: Now is ‘maybe the last’ chance for Gaza cease-fire agreement It’s election season — why aren’t we talking about gun safety?  Trump says ‘lowlife’ Van Jones never thanked him for criminal justice reform Is Trump lying, or is he just that deluded? Axelrod: Trump might win election if it was held today Harris campaign launches WhatsApp channel for Latino voters Kamala Harris and the question of Black identity Harris tells reporters ‘I very much consider us the underdog’ 4 issues Harris must address for a successful Democratic convention Favorable views of Harris rising before convention: Polling Harris team: Trump economic plan would ‘bring chaos,’ ‘send inflation skyrocketing’ Truth or consequences in the presidential debates: There are limits to free speech  Harris tops Trump by 3 points nationally; candidates tied in swing states: Survey Pawlenty’s advice to Trump: Tighten up and focus Read: Republican report accusing Biden of impeachable conduct Morning Report — What to watch at Dem convention: Party unity and protesters  The Memo: Pro-Palestinian movement readies for pivotal moment at Democratic convention McCarthy-Gaetz feud reaches apex in Florida primary Protests threaten to overshadow DNC Republicans accuse Biden of impeachable conduct in long-awaited report