The Hill Articles: July 25, 2024

Future Forward launches a $50 million ad blitz for Harris ahead of DNC Michelle Obama on raising her daughters: They ‘had to be smart and confident and independent’  Former Clinton aide, OpenAI executive Chris Lehane joins Coinbase’s board Boneless chicken wings can have bones, Ohio Supreme Court rules California Supreme Court rules Uber, Lyft drivers classified as contractors Trump campaign won’t commit to debates with Harris yet Harris joins TikTok following candidacy announcement Former Justice Department officials endorse Harris: ‘The stakes could not be higher’ Harris to Netanyahu: It’s time to get cease-fire deal done American families of Hamas hostages ‘optimistic’ cease-fire deal within reach Bill Barr violated DOJ policy in urging Pennsylvania ballot statement: Watchdog Haley: Republicans attacking Harris as ‘DEI’ pick ‘not helpful’ Despite deal, permitting bill faces hurdles Senate tees up kids’ online safety votes Steward Health probe escalates Trump aide defends Vance amid blowback over childless Democrats criticism Boeing reaches crash settlement West Virginia asks Supreme Court to allow Medicaid to deny coverage for gender-affirming surgery Russian, Chinese jets buzz near US airspace Emhoff goes to bat for Harris in challenging Trump on the trail Anti-Netanyahu protest leaders accuse White House of ‘slander’ House Democrats press GOP on IVF discharge petition St. Louis Post-Dispatch endorses primary challenger to Cori Bush Evening Report — The race to define Harris Artist creates massive Kamala Harris portrait in Kansas field Black leaders unveil Project 2025 counteroffer Engoron says he won’t recuse from Trump civil fraud case Beshear apologizes to Diet Mountain Dew after knocking Vance’s ‘weird’ joke OpenAI’s Sam Altman urges US to take leadership on AI When will Southwest Airlines start assigning seats? Manhattan DA tells judge to reject Trump’s bid to toss conviction on immunity grounds Texas and California have not adequately inspected potential polluters: EPA watchdog House Dem who said ‘Trump is going to win’ won’t commit to voting for Harris Harris says she’s ready to debate Trump, accuses him of ‘backpedaling’ Senate tees up vote on kids’ online safety bills Harris makes voting pitch on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ Senate negotiators advance more than half of government funding bills for 2025 Burning of US flags triggers political attacks Man pleads not guilty to attempted carjacking involving Sotomayor detail  Dave Matthews knocks ‘disgusting’ congressional support for Netanyahu Trump, Harris separated by 1 point in new survey ‘Mandalorian’ actor Gina Carano’s Disney discrimination suit moves toward trial Meta oversight board: More needs to be done to fight deepfake pornography Pro-Trump super PAC spending millions on ads attacking Harris Highly-effective HIV drug could cost patients $40 a year Mental health inequities projected to cost US $14 trillion over 16 years, new study says Republicans sharpen attacks on Harris  FCC advances proposal requiring political advertisers to disclose AI use GOP attorneys general allege Education secretary violated Hatch Act Pesticides as big a cancer risk as smoking, study finds Jeffries defends Tlaib protest at Netanyahu speech ‘Veep’ producer: ‘The Selina-est candidate is Donald Trump’ Newsom orders removal of homeless encampments following Supreme Court ruling How Zelensky is adjusting strategy amid Trump’s uncertain support Great Salt Lake dry-up may be increasing greenhouse gas emissions: Study Democrats accuse Cornel West campaign of accepting illegal in-kind contributions Bankruptcy judge weighs putting Giuliani on stand to testify about finances Cash ‘provides flexibility’: Study gave Americans $1K per month Watch live: White House holds press briefing after Biden, Netanyahu meeting Democrats must prioritize the workforce to win back the working class Rising: July 25, 2024 Publisher printing more copies of JD Vance’s ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ to meet demand 134-year-old home goods retailer files for bankruptcy, closing 71 stores Austin says Chinese, Russian aircraft near Alaska was first detected joint flight 12:30 Report — Harris shifts Trump polling; Biden’s emotional exit These 6 Democrats backed a resolution condemning Harris over the border Senate panel votes to subpoena Steward Health CEO My journey observing national party conventions from cheerleader to staffer Yellowstone Biscuit Basin to be closed for summer after hydrothermal explosion The Switch Up Election Series: Biden out; Harris in — What happens now? Construction workers union endorses Harris Synapse, FTX, Binance — how many more fintech disasters can our system take?  Boeing, DOJ finalize plea agreement Almost a quarter of college students experienced hunger in 2020: GAO Austin orders review Medal of Honor awards for Wounded Knee massacre Chipotle CEO says company will ‘re-coach’ restaurants on proper portion sizes Harris slams ‘despicable’ protests at DC’s Union Station during Netanyahu visit Why the Supreme Court loves to reward the rich and powerful Uvalde school officer pleads not guilty to charges stemming from mass shooting Harris campaign hits Trump over Fox News interview: ‘This guy shouldn’t be president ever again’ Zuckerberg responds to Musk fight invitation: ‘Are we really doing this again?’ Labor activist Dolores Huerta endorses Harris: ‘She fights relentlessly’ Buttigieg rebukes Gaza war protesters for defacing public property Trump to release signed photo books featuring shooting image House GOP approves resolution condemning Harris as ‘border czar’ Powell ‘solely responsible’ for delays on banker compensation reform: Warren What does it mean that Trump thinks God is on his side? FEC greenlights Rep. Good’s recount fund request Many Americans say assassination attempt has not changed Trump: Survey Man accused of threatening judges in Trump cases, others Ocasio-Cortez to Musk: ‘Sometimes being quiet’ is ‘good for you’ Our little-know rum tax policy is corporate welfare at its finest White House condemns protesters for burning American flags in DC Watch live: Harris gives remarks at American Federation of Teachers’ convention Where Harris stands against Trump in the battleground states that will decide the election NY Democrat introduces constitutional amendment reversing Supreme Court immunity ruling Does your vote really count in the Electoral College?  Jennifer Aniston knocks Vance over ‘childless cat ladies’ remark Jeffries denounces Union Station unrest amid Netanyahu visit Biden reset the race. Is it better late than never? House Republicans restore US flags burned in DC protest: ‘We righted their wrong’ George Conway’s Anti-Psychopath PAC highlights Trump gaffes in new campaign  US economy grew at 2.8 percent rate in second quarter, blowing past expectations The Kamala coronation ignores one obvious question the press should be asking Melinda French Gates endorses Harris: ‘She knows what we need in society’ Melania Trump memoir set for fall release Trump calls for jail sentence for desecrating flag: ‘Stupid people’ will say it’s unconstitutional Black Americans aren’t buying election-year falsehoods. Here’s why. Trump backs Vance, says facing Harris wouldn’t have changed his VP pick Harris stresses rights, freedom in first campaign video Gallego: Kelly would give Harris ticket a ‘jolt’ as VP The Supreme Court recently ruled to safeguard civil rights — but no one’s talking about it  Southwest Airlines to start assigning seats, breaking 50-year tradition Jill Biden: ‘Thank you for the trust you put in Joe’ Trump threatens Zuck with jail for Meta’s bias. Here’s how to lower the temperature   Putin’s shadow looms large over the Paris Olympics  CrowdStrike offers $10 apology gift cards after global tech outage Harris is the best person to beat Trump: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Morning Report — Biden bows to ‘younger voices’ GOP faces time crunch to define Harris to voters Trump expected to draw heavily from Senate to fill Cabinet What to know about Project 2025’s plan for agriculture, and how it could lead to ‘real chaos’ Lobbying World: NCAA scores new government relations director ‘Uncommitted’ Democratic primary voters face question with Harris Trump edges out Harris in key swing states, ties with her in Wisconsin: Poll Beshear becomes Harris’s top attack dog against Vance How Trump could roll back Biden changes to student loans, Title IX What Elon Musk can win from Trump’s reelection Tax system goes digital after IRS funding boost