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The Hill Articles: August 21, 2024
August 21
Here are the Republican speakers at the DNC
Landrieu: We have won every day since Harris announced her campaign
Pelosi uses convention stage to highlight Trump’s role in Jan. 6 attack
Oprah hits Trump: ‘Decency and respect are on the ballot’
Live updates: Walz’s stirring speech closes Day 3 of DNC
Buttigieg says Trump, Vance selling ‘darkness’
Shapiro warns against Trump in fiery convention speech
Jeffries on Trump: ‘Bro, we broke up with you for a reason’
Shapiro lauds Walz ahead of convention speech: Harris ‘made the exact right pick’
Trump role in Jan. 6 riot becomes focal point at Dem convention
Georgia Republican: Voting for Harris means ‘you’re a patriot’
FAA refers 43 more unruly passenger cases to FBI for investigation
Hamas hostage’s parents deliver emotional speech at DNC, urging for hostage deal
RFK Jr. qualifies for Arizona ballot
Ron Johnson says Trump, Kennedy joining forces would be ‘fabulous’
Trump on AI-generated Taylor Swift images: ‘I don’t know anything about them’
Crypto’s ‘unprecedented’ spending
Schumer signals 2025 climate hopes
Why are so many people wearing camo at the DNC?
Judy Woodruff issues apology following Trump Gaza comments
Tim Ryan shrugs off threat of RFK Jr. endorsing Trump
Trump jokes about Mark Robinson’s weight at North Carolina rally
Hospitals cheer noncompete ruling
EPA determines formaldehyde causes cancer, in step toward regulation
Gaza deal elusive
Steep jobs data revision
Vance encourages Democrats to ‘pump the brakes’ on Trump rhetoric
Trump attacks ‘Divine Nine’ sororities, Harris for attending ‘very unimportant’ boulé
Evening Report — Walz steps into spotlight as bio draws scrutiny
Teamsters boss suggests Democratic convention snubbed him to protect ‘corporate elitists’
Telecom company to pay $1 million fine for Biden deepfake robocall
Harris builds 13-point lead over Trump with women: Poll
Minnesota’s Gwen Walz makes her mark on the Democrats’ national campaign
Welch says vulnerable Democrats ‘doing the right thing’ by skipping convention
RFK Jr. inches closer to Trump
Human Rights Campaign president to address Democratic convention
Watch live: Tim Walz takes the stage at DNC Day 3
Walz set to introduce himself to nation
Biden speaks with Netanyahu as cease-fire deal hangs in the balance
Study explores lawmakers’ slave-holding ancestors
MIT: Newest students less diverse due to Supreme Court affirmative action decision
RFK Jr. to deliver address on ‘path forward’ amid speculation he could back Trump
60 percent of supermarket baby foods are unhealthy: Research
Trump holds first outdoor rally since assassination attempt
Trump ‘happy’ for role in Biden ‘demise’: ‘He’s an angry man now’
Trump hits back at Obamas: ‘Do I still have to stick to policy?’
ACLU accuses Oregon police department of spying on progressive activists
Trump Jr. says it would be good to have RFK Jr. at an agency to ‘blow it up’
Crypto industry spending ‘unprecedented’ money on 2024 election: Report
Lawmakers say US firms conducting drug trials in Xinjiang hospitals
Biden senior adviser Steve Benjamin: Harris support is ‘electric’
Harris’s prioritization of abortion is an unprecedented and risky strategy
A new COVID vaccine is coming soon – but will it still be free?
Pelosi, who helped push Biden out, to take convention stage
Texas AG Ken Paxton executes search warrants in major Democratic county in election fraud probe
Oath Keepers attorney pleads guilty to Jan. 6 charges
New AI-powered tool could help predict heat waves, link them to climate change
House Education Committee subpoenas Columbia officials in antisemitism investigation
Harris campaign targets Asian Americans in battleground states in new ads
Trump claims expected jobs data correction is pro-Democrat conspiracy
Charlamagne tha God: Trump’s lack of energy shows ‘he don’t wanna be there no more’
Trump says loyalty can be ‘hit and miss’ as ex-staffers show up at Democratic convention
Watermelon wrapping used to hide 2 tons of meth, CBP says
Psychedelics can kill: The FDA was right to reject MDMA-assisted therapy
Rising: August 21, 2024
Black women motivated to vote this year, say 2024 most important election of their lives: Poll
Trump’s climate plans are not just unscientific, they’re also weird.
What to watch for on Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention
From ‘Espresso’ to ‘Respect,’ the roll call songs used for each state at the DNC
12:30 Report — Democrats’ ‘Era’s Tour’
Ramaswamy says he talked to Trump about ‘substantial role’ in possible administration
Bangladesh’s Gen Z ‘revolution’ shouldn’t come through religious violence
Trump says it’s ‘pretty sad’ for Democrats to focus on him at convention
Derek Chauvin transferred to Texas after prison stabbing
DeSantis-backed school board candidates fall short in key Florida races
Watch: Trump, Vance zero in on national security at North Carolina campaign stop
New Jersey Democratic Rep. Bill Pascrell dead at 87
Cornel West cleared to appear on Maine ballot
The Balkans are a simmering powder keg — it’s time for NATO to turn down the heat
Ukraine hits Moscow in major drone attack, Russia says
CNN’s Jake Tapper knocks Walz’s IVF claims: ‘That’s not accurate’
New Jersey canceling $100M in medical debt
Montana abortion protection measure will be on November ballot
Pro-Palestinian protesters interrupt Pelosi interview with Colbert
Netanyahu is threatening regional war to save his career
Vance makes pitch to RFK Jr., supporters
Trump says son Barron will attend university in New York
GOP veterans write to Walz criticizing ‘misrepresentations’ of service
Blinken ends ninth Mideast trip without cease-fire agreement
Economy added 818,000 fewer jobs than previously reported
Beshear dismisses potential Cabinet role: ‘I’m right where I need to be’
Brit Hume: Michelle Obama speech at Democratic convention ‘just terrific’
The global order is at stake in November
Mpox declared global health emergency: What to know
Trump asks comedian Theo Von if cocaine is a ‘stronger up’
Trump slams New York governor’s speech at DNC: ‘Nastiest speaker’
Look out — Republicans are defecting from Trump’s MAGA army in droves
University of Nebraska-Lincoln closing diversity, inclusion office
Rove: Democrats falling ‘in line’ and in love’ with Harris
What could a Trump-Musk government efficiency commission solve?
Let’s end health care inequality in the justice system
Half of voting-age Gen Zers have ‘very little’ trust in presidency: Polling
Walz better liked than Vance: Survey
Harris vs. Trump, joy vs. fear
Democrats have lost young men to the GOP — Tim Walz can win them back
Pro-Palestinian protesters arrested after clashes outside Democratic convention
A plan to address political violence before Election Day
Trump needs to realize how many people hate him before it’s too late
Trump says he likes and respects Obama: ‘He’s a nice gentleman’
Tim Walz owes Democrats some answers on ‘gender identity’ and children
Is Kamala setting herself up for a Dewey-versus-Truman defeat?
Bill O’Reilly: Trump doesn’t do the adviser thing
Morning Report — Obamas assail Trump; predict `uphill’ Harris contest
Democrats stifle doubts about Harris’s campaign proposals
Protests are distant sideshow at DNC — so far
Bill Clinton, boosting Harris, returns to a changed party
Walz set for most impactful speech of life at Democratic convention
Ukraine pushes for long-range strikes as troops advance in Russia
How Harris wants to handle Gaza at the Democratic convention
Lobbying World: Apple alum jumps to auto industry trade association
Gaetz scores big win over McCarthy: 5 takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries
Peltola, 2 Republicans advance in Alaska House race
The Obama Show thrills Democrats: 5 takeaways from Day 2 of the Democratic convention
5 memorable moments from DNC’s second night
Arizona Supreme Court tosses lawsuit seeking to stop abortion rights ballot measure
Obama warns of ‘tight race’ ahead, ‘dangerous’ return of Trump
Anderson Cooper: Michelle Obama delivered ‘most powerful political speech I’ve ever heard’