The Hill Articles: October 2, 2024

Mounjaro and Zepbound no longer in shortage ATF cites power line as cause of deadly Maui wildfire: Report Trump calls Jack Smith filing ‘pure election interference’ Republican senator says Biden’s ‘weakness’ on Iran encouraged Israel attack  Pelosi: Vance’s ‘personal connection’ during abortion debate discussion was ‘clever’ but ‘isn’t real’ Doctor pleads guilty in connection with Matthew Perry’s death Vance-Walz debate draws 43 million viewers Hurricane Helene spotlights Trump, Vance climate skepticism Trump campaign says it brought in $160M in September The future of AI rules Port strike looms over economy Melania Trump in new memoir calls abortion a ‘woman’s fundamental right’: Report Israel defies Biden in Lebanon, testing US support Watch: Tim Kaine faces off against GOP rival Hung Cao in Virginia Senate debate Amazon faces complaint from NLRB amid battle with Teamsters Port strike leads to panic-buying, but experts say there’s no need Biden calls climate change deniers ‘brain dead,’ warns storms will get worse Middle East tensions put focus on Harris’s national security credentials Vance and Trump try to soften health care approach Biden signs bill cutting environmental reviews for semiconductor industry Evening Report — Candidates flock to Rust Belt as crises unfold Nate Silver suggests Walz was ‘sanewashing’ Vance  Brown raises close to $31M in competitive Ohio Senate race Bank of America users reporting widespread outages  Jack Smith makes case for Trump Jan. 6 prosecution in wake of immunity decision Colin Kaepernick releases book seeking to teach kids their rights Walz’s false claims on Tiananmen Square protests: What to know Women of color running for Congress disproportionately targeted by offensive speech on X: Report Rwanda records at least 9 deaths from Marburg outbreak Amber Thurman’s family thanks Walz, condemns GOP on abortion Watch: Vance woos voters in battleground Michigan Biden takes aerial tour of hurricane-ravaged Asheville CNN’s Acosta tangles with Lewandowski: ‘You won’t admit the truth’ What people are saying about the Vance-Walz debate Walz clarifies ‘friends with school shooters’ gaffe Business coalition urges Biden to take ‘immediate action’ to end port strike 4 in 10 Americans think generative AI will reduce jobs: Report Rove: VP debate ‘not going to affect the polls’ Post-apocalypse Appalachia Trust in Supreme Court drops to record low in new poll Fat Bear Week postponed after one bear kills another on livestream Democrats see signs of growing momentum in Texas Senate race Judge rejects Giuliani claim that grand jurors’ selections were based on party affiliation Bolton says Israel should destroy Iran’s nuclear weapons program Harris really does have a magic wand for the border Watch: Harris in Georgia gives update on federal response to Hurricane Helene Baldwin tops Hovde by 7 points in Wisconsin Senate survey HHS expecting ‘limited’ impact on drug supply chain from port strike Trump: Vance debate performance ‘reconfirmed my choice’ Wall Street Journal: Vance makes better case for Trump than former president Harris up by 4 points over Trump in Wisconsin survey Haley Voters for Harris launches swing-state ad campaign Biden to tour hurricane damage in Florida and Georgia on Thursday Bipartisan California lawmakers urge House leaders to boost disaster relief funding Trump leads Harris among Arab American voters  Watch: Walz kicks off bus tour through battleground Pennsylvania Filibuster reform can save the Senate from perpetual inaction  DHS warns of risks around Oct. 7, November election in annual threat assessment Putin signs law granting immunity to criminal defendants who join the army Chevy and GMC truck owners could get up to $12,700 as part of $35M settlement Biden opposes Israeli attack on Iranian nuclear sites Immigrants are part of the solution, not the problem Southern California study shows extensive exposure to toxic airborne plasticizers Police patrols heightened in Jewish communities ahead of holidays Georgia attorney general appeals ruling striking down state’s abortion ban Rising: October 2, 2024 Vance pulled off 2 magic tricks at the debate Harris backs striking port workers, knocks Trump Trump remark about US troop injuries in Iraq ‘obviously not accurate’: Esper Israel announces deaths of 8 soldiers in Lebanon Vance twists Trump’s history on ObamaCare Harris’s defense credentials get fresh scrutiny with war looming in Middle East K-12 smartphone bans do tremendous good for student health Ukrainian forces announce withdrawal from Vuhledar Watch live: JD Vance campaigns in Michigan after VP debate Stop building China’s military with US tax dollars Oct. 7 ‘vigil for Gaza’ at University of Maryland ‘inappropriate,’ governor says Veterans Voices Election betting is legal, federal appeals court says Harris holds slight leads in 5 battleground state surveys Biden sending up to 1,000 troops to aid in Helene recovery efforts Europe’s difficult path on China’s EVs is a lesson for North America Washington Post endorses Alsobrooks in Maryland Senate race Democrats more likely to be critical of Israel: Survey Israelis’ approval of US leadership drops since Oct. 7 Hamas attack Chris Cuomo hits moderators over fact-checking at debate Harris campaign ad highlights Vance ‘damning non-answer’ on 2020 election Dylan Douglas talks politics from a Gen Z perspective on new SiriusXM show Beijing’s nickel glut leaves America penniless  Vance gets stellar reviews for debate What Iran’s missile attack on Israel felt like Trump ‘kind of joking around’ with Harris, Walz intelligence insults: Lara Trump Who was the JD Vance voters saw at the debate?   Whitmer: Vance a better debater than Trump Musk sending Starlink terminals to storm-ravaged North Carolina  How seriously should we take Putin’s threats of nuclear escalation? Trump holds 3-point lead over Harris in Arizona survey Biden’s embrace of Big Labor could be his biggest mistake yet  White House race tied in Pennsylvania: Poll Trump rejects calls for another debate with Harris after VP showdown Voters should read this Georgia judge’s abortion ruling Farah Griffin: Vance ‘significantly more eloquent’ than Trump Vance edges Walz in overnight polling of VP debate performances At the big VP debate, voters got a magic show from Vance — and a reality check from Walz  Larry Hogan is making a huge mistake in Maryland’s Senate race Israel to have ‘substantial response’ to Iran attacks: John Bolton The return of the Yale Republican O’Reilly: Vance succeeded by making ‘himself human’ at VP debate Economists agree another Trump term would ruin the US economy — will voters listen?  Morning Report — Walz, Vance joust for votes with policy Hurricane Helene renews calls for Congress to pass disaster funding Newsom throws AI regulation fight into uncertainty with veto 5 things to know about the port strike Bottom Line: Black soccer nonprofit signs federal lobbyist to roster Wildfire smoke may be reducing California nut tree yields: Study VP debate: Vance wins as Walz whiffs on easy questions 5 takeaways from the Vance-Walz VP debate Memorable moments from the vice presidential debate Trump claims Jack Smith attempting to sway election with Jan. 6 case