The Hill Articles: October 21, 2024

Michigan secretary of state pushes back against Musk’s voter registration claims  Blinken heads to Middle East in wake of Sinwar’s killing Harris, Cheney make blue wall swing to appeal to GOP voters Biden says ‘a woman can do anything a man can do, and then some’ Researchers say Arkansas may have 19M tons of lithium critical for battery power Judges reject GOP overseas ballot challenges in Michigan, North Carolina  Austin makes political message in Ukraine trip The White House’s plan to boost contraception access Walz grills Trump for McDonald’s ‘cosplaying’ Navy fires top commanders of ship repair facility in Japan The Memo: Trump leans into populism, crudeness and possibly a second term Senator reups KOSA push EVs become flashpoint in pivotal Michigan Senate race Watch live: Trump appears at North Carolina faith leaders meeting Evening Report — Millions vote early as polls drift toward Trump Nippon Steel spends whopping $1.3M on lobbying amid merger threat Trump campaigns in North Carolina with early voting underway New York Magazine, Olivia Nuzzi part ways Florida official says DeSantis’s office ordered him to threaten TV stations over abortion ads  Walz accuses Trump of disrespecting workers by ‘cosplaying’ at McDonald’s Texas AG goes after Democratic fundraising as GOP outspent in key races Navy identifies 2 female pilots killed in Washington state crash McDonald’s says it doesn’t endorse political candidates after Trump visit Trump compares image of Butler assassination attempt to Iwo Jima photo Cuban says Harris campaign rejected live X interview with Musk New EU directive puts global supply chains and sovereignty at risk  Democrats urge Biden to push Israel for press freedom in Gaza Arizona county supervisor takes plea deal after delaying 2022 election certification  Bipartisan House members call for tighter sanctions on oil field servicers in Russia Watch live: Trump holds rally in North Carolina Trump is the American leader Ukrainians need Cook shifts Pennsylvania Senate to ‘toss-up,’ Nebraska to ‘lean Republican’ White House says Biden is ‘deeply concerned’ about leaked Israel documents What is pink cocaine? Autopsy finds drug in Liam Payne’s body Biden to honor Steven Spielberg, Spike Lee, Ken Burns with National Medals of Arts Republican senator pushes back against KOSA ‘lies’ Austin appears to knock Trump for placing blame on Zelensky Rising: October 21, 2024 An ‘Obamacare’ for homeowners insurance could protect against climate change Trump backs Congress returning from recess to pass hurricane relief Gerald Ford’s daughter endorses Harris Public Affairs Council taps ceiling-shattering new president Trump bashes FEMA, NC governor as he tours Helene storm damage How do the laws of war apply to terrorists? Voters split on whether Harris or Trump is better on key economic issues: Survey Harris’s lead over Trump slips to 1 point in new national survey Social Security funds could run out in 6 years under Trump plans: Analysis Death Row Records founder endorses Trump after clemency Deion Sanders pushes back on Obama remarks: ‘Like, c’mon. C’mon’ 12:30 Report — T-minus 15 days: Trump-Harris forecast shifts Watch live: White House holds press briefing ahead of busy Biden travel week What if Joe Biden was the better candidate all along? Top Republican super PAC jumps into Nebraska Senate race Supreme Court to consider which courts can weigh challenges to some EPA actions What Democrats don’t want voters to know about IVF  Karl Rove: Harris ‘flatlining’ in polls while Trump rises Advanced US anti-missile system now ‘in place’ in Israel Trump seeks to use Cheney’s appearance with Harris to win Arab American voters GOP senator: Trump energy helped push Steelers to victory over Jets In Oklahoma, we know that government kills opportunity Trump: Saudi crown prince ‘a great guy’ NYT’s Bret Stephens explains why he’s backing Harris City of Akron pays $4.85 million to family of Jayland Walker Watch live: Harris hits ‘blue wall’ states with Liz Cheney Watch live: Trump visits Asheville weeks after Hurricane Helene Why America needs disaster reform now Trump criticizes new NFL kickoff rule Central Park 5 sue Trump for defamation over debate comments  Home Depot’s 12-foot skeleton is back, so Halloween lovers should snag it now 15 emergency preparedness supplies everyone should have in their home Trader Joe’s fall products are here Black men want real change. Only Kamala Harris offers it.  White House proposes insurers cover cost of over-the-counter birth control McConnell said he hopes Trump will ‘pay a price’ for Jan. 6 role, new book reveals Harris leads Trump among battleground Latino voters: Poll Musk accuses media of encouraging people to assassinate him, Trump House task force report says Trump assassination attempt was ‘preventable’ Newsom on new Trump nickname: ‘What an embarrassment’ Supreme Court turns away challenge to consumer safety agency’s structure Immigration court backlog crisis could make mass deportations inevitable  Where Harris and Trump stand on immigration and the border Supreme Court won’t revive Michael Cohen retaliation suit against Trump Can Kamala make ‘White Men for Harris’ a real thing? Former Obama adviser: ‘Trump is going to try to steal’ election Pressley: Trump becoming more crude, unpredictable as a ‘distraction’ Harris raises more than $220 million in September, outraising Trump 3-to-1 White House public tour gets makeover with ‘reimagined’ visitor experience Donald Trump should be the last person to question anyone’s mental competence Harris holds slim leads in 4 swing states, Trump polling ahead in 2 others A look at the swing voters who will decide the presidential election Biltmore Estate reopening after Helene closure ‘You’re fired’: How Trump will declare war on the federal government if he wins  Former GOP Sen. Jeff Flake says he’s voting for Harris Truth under siege: Battling misinformation amid growing disasters Surprises, outliers, oddities: What to anticipate in the campaign’s closing days  Morning Report — Presidential rivals land final punches amid early voting Harris, Trump campaigns ramp up: Where they’ll be on Monday Congress’s to-do list grows while on the campaign trail Harris seeks to create distance from Biden in campaign homestretch Facing multiple crises, how can cities survive?