The Hill Articles: August 8, 2024

Florida man sentenced to two years in prison for death threats against Swalwell Texas Gov. Abbott orders hospitals to collect and send state data on patients’ immigration status California Gov. Newsom clears Los Angeles homeless encampment after signing state directive ACLU must reinstate employee fired for offensive language, judge rules OpenAI warns people might become emotionally reliant on its ChatGPT voice mode Biden thanks campaign staff in Delaware following decision to drop out Smith seeks to delay deadlines in Trump Jan. 6 case Biden joins leaders from Egypt, Qatar in urging Gaza cease-fire, hostage release deal Gallego says Biden should do more for extreme heat Joe Rogan says he supports RFK Jr. over Trump, Harris Columbia deans resign over texts officials say contained antisemitic tropes Judge tosses Medicare negotiation lawsuit  Stocks bounce back from steep slide White House holds crypto call Harris takes questions, says she’ll do full interview by end of August Defense & National Security — Ukraine makes bold move into Russia Federal court tosses Chamber of Commerce’s Medicare negotiation challenge ‘Daily Show’ alum Roy Wood Jr. to host CNN’s version of UK’s ‘Have I Got News for You’ 5 takeaways from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago news conference 5 key excerpts from JD Vance’s forward to Project 2025 leader’s book Harris, Walz spotlight support for unions in campaign stop with UAW Trump shooting: Local police unleashed on Secret Service in new videos Pentagon says Ukraine’s attack into Russia is not escalatory CDC updates guidance on IUD insertion pain management amid outcry White House officials meet with crypto leaders Evening Report — Trump seeks more unscripted moments from Harris Democrats troll Fox News’s Ingraham after Minnesota gaffe Stock market rebounds after tough start to the week If Noah Lyles had COVID, why was he allowed to compete in Paris? Trump says he talked to FBI about shooting; ‘they’ve done a very good job’ Psaki says ‘voters’ and ‘American public can sniff inauthenticity’ in rebuke of JD Vance Trump says abortions not ‘big factor’ in elections anymore Trump says Shapiro would have been poor VP pick: ‘He’s a terrible guy’ Trump dismisses Harris surge, says honeymoon will end Trump team seeks to pressure Harris over media appearances FTX ordered to pay $12.7M to customers, fraud victims Trump exasperated by question on Harris crowd sizes: ‘Oh, give me a break’ Trump compares Jan. 6 crowd to MLK’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech UK agency urges social media companies to crack down on violent rhetoric Harris leads Trump in Arizona, Gallego holds 11-point lead over Lake: Survey IRS to start ‘intensifying audits’ on bogus employee retention claims Watch live: Biden welcomes Texas Rangers to the White House  Trump says he has agreed to 3 debates in September Senate Dems’ campaign arm rolls out first TV ads of the cycle Harris, Trump neck and neck in swing states: Poll BMW recalling more than 100K vehicles for motor concern linked to overheating La Niña is set to arrive later than expected: Here’s when Man who brought firearm near Capitol sentenced to 2 years in prison Gallego calls Biden administration ‘all talk, no action’ on extreme heat Watch: Harris, Walz court union members in Detroit Drought-related water pollution disproportionately affects California Latino communities: Study Warren, Sanders, Castro urge DOJ to probe joint streamed sports venture Democrats call on administration to enforce ‘march-in rights’ to counter high drug prices COVID-19 dropped to 10th leading cause of death last year: CDC Disney to go after password sharing ‘in earnest,’ CEO warns Massive deli meat recall linked to more listeria illnesses, deaths Majority of US adults say euthanasia should be ‘allowed by law’: Gallup Transgender Americans more ‘hopeful’ about presidential election with Harris in race Rising: August 8, 2024 Ex-White House aide says ‘self-announced’ presser shows Trump is ‘panicking’ Watch: Trump to hit Harris in remarks from Mar-a-Lago Biden pledges to ‘help rebuild’ Maui 1 year after deadly Lahaina wildfires Man who served under Walz says governor retired before unit had deployment news Fetterman pushes back on report he raised Shapiro concerns to Harris Maxine Waters lauds Harris-Walz ticket as ‘opportunity for transformation’ 12:30 Report — Trump fires back at Harris Biden must use force, not just diplomacy, if he wants to rescue our hostages in Gaza Georgia superintendent confirms public funding can be used for AP African American Studies course Everytown: Nearly 1 in 4 domestic firearm murder-suicides committed by someone prohibited from owning gun The IMF’s bailout of Ethiopia’s government will only make matters worse Harris camp shuts down talk of Israel arms embargo CDC warns of more severe mpox strain spreading in Central Africa Jobless claims drop after weak jobs report triggered concerns Harris campaign co-chair says JD Vance ‘not right, not ready’ for VP office For Venezuela and Maduro, this time might really be different Harris campaign memo cites importance of labor support ahead of UAW event Trump, Harris tied head-to-head in Georgia: Poll Pelosi: ‘I’ve never been that impressed’ with Biden’s political operation Minnesota Supreme Court upholds law allowing people with felonies to vote Kamala Harris is extremely liberal — and the numbers prove it White House denounces Cori Bush’s ‘inflammatory’ words to AIPAC after primary loss Mortgage rates hit lowest level in more than a year: Report 100 million dead birds later, avian flu persists. Blame our policies.    DOJ says Hunter Biden work with Romanian businessmen designed to skirt US law Mark Kelly slams Vance for attacking Walz’s military record Becerra says extreme heat emerging as a ‘public health crisis’ Why the far-right is rioting in Britain Cook Political Report shifts Arizona, Georgia, Nevada toward Harris Perfect hostage negotiations don’t exist, but good ones save lives Tropical Storm Debby makes second landfall in South Carolina, bringing rain, tornadoes Jan. 6 defendant detained for allegedly threatening Garland, Trump prosecutor  Steve Martin turns down Walz role on ‘SNL’: ‘I’m not an impressionist’ VPs and vibes: Walz vs. Vance in an election where reality doesn’t matter Trump to hold presser as he rips Harris for not taking media questions Democrats have everything to lose if they abolish the filibuster 6 in 10 Americans say democracy at stake depending on election results: Survey Harris was the border czar. Democrats and the media can’t erase that.   Boeing Starliner crew may have to wait until 2025 to return from space station: NASA No day at the beach – members of Congress take their long breaks seriously  Yahya Sinwar in the crosshairs Morning Report — Harris, Walz kick off campaign sprint The Memo: How liberal is Tim Walz? Walz’s history of green-friendly governance follows mixed House record Chutkan in charge: Judge ignites flurry of activity in Trump Jan. 6 case Teachers swoon over Walz joining Democratic ticket Lobbying World: DHS alum joins Cornerstone Tester locked in tight race in Montana; Trump holds wide lead over Harris: Poll