The Hill Articles: July 18, 2024

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Jim Costa calls for Biden to exit race Melania Trump arrives at RNC for first time Trump to describe assassination attempt in RNC remarks Hulk Hogan brings the house down at RNC University of Florida President Ben Sasse to leave post, citing wife’s health  Trump not expected to name Biden in RNC speech Tester becomes second Senate Democrat to call for Biden to step aside Mullin says Teamsters chief apologized after confrontation at Senate hearing Appeals court blocks Biden student loan repayment plan Biden decision on future expected in coming days, and Harris is considered heir apparent Security being ramped up around Mar-a-Lago after Trump shooting Georgia man accused of threatening FBI Director Christopher Wray 123 lawmakers deny climate science: analysis Few details released on Trump recovery Here’s why chip stocks are falling Trump expands lead on Biden after shooting: Polls Activist group files ethics complaint after member accused of accosting GOP lawmaker Trump to accept GOP nod as party embraces isolationist talk FCC lowers rates for jail phone calls Biden administration moves to bolster solar power in Puerto Rico FDA allows sale of best-selling tobacco e-cigarette Vuse ‘Shameful’: Rep. Omar calls out ‘lack of leadership’ amid Democratic upheaval Consumer watchdog cracks down on paycheck advance products Hunter Biden moves to dismiss charges after judge tosses Trump documents case Kid Rock teases convention performance to support ‘bada‑‑ president’ Trump Evening Report — A brutal split screen for Democrats In reversal from 2016, GOP projects unity while Democrats scramble Trump announces death of former Fox host Lou Dobbs 1,400 Black women sign letter of support for Biden, condemn lack of Democratic unity Raskin urges Biden to listen to Democrats in letter Jordan: Whistleblowers say Secret Service ‘had limited resources’ before Trump shooting Pelosi plays a role few Democrats can amid Biden campaign turmoil Lack of support preventing some doctors from treating addiction: Study Trump’s big night in Milwaukee Mississippi ranked worst state for women’s health care: Report Watch live: Trump speech to close RNC Day 4 McCarthy: Gaetz ‘looks very unhinged’ Senior Trump adviser calls Project 2025 authors ‘a pain in the a‑‑’ Michael Steele: Democrats should give Biden presidency ‘Last Rites’ and ‘move the hell on’ Harris warns about Vance, stakes of the election during North Carolina speech Who is Kai Trump, the granddaughter of Donald Trump? Secret Service: DEI criticism of female agents after Trump assassination attempt ‘disgusting’ States have no business regulating the internet, it should be left up to Congress The Democratic Party wants to replace Biden — they’re just not saying it yet in public  When will hot weather end? New NOAA forecast released Marjorie Taylor Greene ‘thrilled’ with JD Vance being vice presidential pick Clip of Ole Miss student making racist gestures at Black woman played at RNC sparks backlash Ditching PFAS chemicals requires reality check, scientists argue The answer to political violence must be more political discourse What is tusi? The pink street drug gaining popularity in the US Court upholds Mississippi voting ban on people convicted of felonies Kari Lake fumes at British reporter: ‘You need your head examined’ Sanders, Cassidy launch investigation into Steward Health bankruptcy Greene to reporter: ‘You’re the cause of President Trump almost being assassinated’ A view of America’s troubled democracy from Nigeria Biden expected to meet with Netanyahu next week, despite COVID diagnosis Speaker Johnson calls on Biden to fire Kimberly Cheatle How Trump could actually unite the country tonight Biden’s health offers grim counterprogramming to RNC How to watch Trump’s convention speech Oil and gas firms backpedaling on climate goals, report finds Who’s the real purveyor of disinformation? Your government DNC attacks Trump through billboards in Milwaukee ahead of speech Rising: July 18, 2024 Congressional Democrats introduce bill to address environmental hazards in prisons 12:30 Report — Trump’s big night Women belong in national security, but anti-DEI backlash endangers America  Stephen A. Smith: Amber Rose ‘did a good job’ in RNC address Amazon adds warning to ‘The Boys’ finale because of Trump shooting Joe Scarborough: Anger ‘widespread’ at those keeping Biden ‘in a bubble’ Finance, housing sectors ripe for AI regulation: Congressional committee Taiwan responds to Trump comments, says defense spending has reached historic levels Details on Trump’s health after shooting trickle out from friends, family The Switch Up Election Series — GOP strategist weighs in on Trump assassination attempt, VP pick Lawmakers must remember the mission when they consider military appropriations  FCC votes to lower call rates for incarcerated people Hickenlooper: Biden ‘working towards’ decision that’s best for the nation Virginia family warns parents after daughter’s tick paralysis Mike Johnson does a Trump impression at RNC event House sends mixed signals on its seriousness and self-worth  John Deere no longer sponsoring ‘social or cultural awareness’ events Hulk Hogan to speak at RNC ahead of Trump Van Jones on pressure on Biden to step down: ‘This is the endgame’ The celebrities who have attended the 2024 RNC More bang for your buck — small-dollar donations matter, with federal matching  What we know about would-be Trump assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks  Joy Reid suggests Biden’s COVID diagnosis ‘exactly the same’ as Trump shooting When a children’s hospital is bombed, nowhere is safe  More than 200 congressional staffers sign letter protesting Netanyahu address Coppola, Raitt, Grateful Dead among latest Kennedy Center honorees Our power grid can’t take the heat — can cooler heads in DC fix the problem?  Biden administration forgiving another $1.2B in student loans 5 things to watch in Trump’s RNC speech Democrat’s legislation would bar agencies from focusing on marijuana use to reject applicants  Our unserious media is not rising to the occasion 123 House and Senate Republicans deny climate science: Analysis We must face the hard truth in Gaza: Israel has lost its moral authority   79 percent of Democrats approve of Harris replacing Biden if he steps aside: Poll This time, Trump’s vice president pick matters more than most GOP senator seen confronting Secret Service director: Kimberly Cheatle ‘has to go’ Mindfulness, meditation can help calm American political anger Donald Trump leads Joe Biden nationally and in 7 swing states: Poll CFPB cracks down on paycheck advance products NATO hits back against Putin’s worldwide campaign of assassination and sabotage Biden’s chance of winning ‘absolutely none:’ Cenk Uygur Does Project 2025 propose eliminating overtime pay? Morning Report — Vance makes his case; Biden has COVID-19 Senate Democrats raise concerns about early certification of Biden nomination Physician burnout is on the decline but doctors aren’t cheering Critical labor union endorsement may not land at Democrats’ door Lobbying World: Public Citizen appoints new co-president GOP education platform big on parents’ rights, short on details Trump ear bandages to MAGA dresses: Fashion at the RNC Trump holds edge over Biden in Virginia: Poll Vance takes center stage: 5 takeaways from RNC’s Day 3 Recap: JD Vance delivers first speech as Trump’s running mate