The Hill Articles: October 8, 2024

Ethel Kennedy, widow of Robert F. Kennedy, hospitalized after suffering stroke, family says  Aurora mayor says Trump claims about Colorado city ‘grossly exaggerated’ 5 takeaways from the Michigan Senate debate About 17 percent of Florida’s gas stations are out of gas as Milton approaches Harris-Walz campaign head clashes with Fox host over hurricane response: ‘This is real life’ Walt Disney World, other theme parks to close ahead of Hurricane Milton Harris shares a Miller High Life with Colbert Watch live: Walz holds rally in battleground Nevada Top court rules X can be reinstated in Brazil What time could Hurricane Milton make landfall? ‘Little Tech for Harris’ backs Khan FBI says it thwarted plot for Election Day terror attack by Afghan national Harris targets critical voting blocs with media blitz States sue TikTok EPA says lead pipes have to be removed in 10 years Florida health officials threaten television stations for airing abortion ballot campaign ad Harris unveils plan for ‘sandwich generation’ Defense & National Security — Netanyahu reportedly snubs high-stakes meeting Astronaut captures view of Hurricane Milton from space Over 129K newer Ram trucks recalled over faulty turn signals Oklahoma shifts Bible rules after accusations of pro-Trump bias, but will schools comply? Furious officials say misinformation is harming hurricane response  What happens at Disney World during a hurricane? Why do people fill their bathtubs with water before a hurricane? Evening Report — Hurricane politics roil presidential race Watch live: Elissa Slotkin, Mike Rogers go head-to-head in Michigan Senate debate Trump-Putin calls, Biden’s beefs: 7 newsy nuggets from Woodward’s new book Courting Wisconsin voters, Biden touts clean water and hits the GOP’s record Porn stars launch campaign against Project 2025 targeting swing states Trump seizes on Harris ‘not a thing that comes to mind’ Biden remark Harris steps up her media game Ex-aide Stephanie Grisham dismisses Melania Trump’s condemnation of Jan. 6 McCarthy says GOP ‘playing defense’ this election cycle: ‘That’s a problem’ Israel defense minister cancels visit with Pentagon chief Harris, DeSantis trade barbs as Hurricane Milton bears down Harris aims to help adult caregivers with Medicare benefit expansion ‘Uncommitted’ group says Trump would be worse for Palestinians Trade group sues FDA over ending Mounjaro/Zepbound shortage Gallego holds 10-point lead over Lake in Arizona Senate race survey Fox News launching Spanish-language program Chris Wallace on today’s ‘ugly and twisted’ politics — and which election truly was ‘stolen’ White House launching Reddit account with updates on hurricane response, preparedness Kamala Harris says she ‘loves’ MSNBC’s Morning Joe More than 80 organizations call on Congress to return to fund FEMA after Hurricane Helene Netanyahu says replacement for slain Hezbollah chief was killed Supreme Court to decide whether Oklahoma must execute death row inmate Tampa mayor: If you stay in evacuation area, ‘you are going to die’ Harris backers praise Lina Khan at tech-focused fundraiser Harris slams Trump over Woodward’s Putin COVID-19 tests claim A fiscal compromise to get the federal debt under control FEMA chief: Trump accusations ‘completely false’ Rising: October 8, 2024 Blinken should press China for answers on 300 in-process intercountry adoptions Hogan launches ad hitting Alsobrooks on crime Watch: Biden delivers remarks on lead pipes in Wisconsin FAA issues safety alert over Boeing 737 rudders Supreme Court leans toward upholding Biden’s ‘ghost gun’ crackdown  Stricter rules of origin won’t help Michigan’s auto workers  Nate Silver: Trump-Harris race likely to remain toss-up until election Watch: JD Vance rallies voters in Detroit Appropriations Democrat calls on Johnson to convene House for emergency funding as Hurricane Milton approaches Trump’s shifting abortion stance raises questions for evangelical support NC governor: Republicans’ criticism of hurricane response ‘demoralizing’ 12:30 Report — Florida braces for Hurricane Milton Harris too chicken to back repeal of California’s pro-criminal Prop 47 How ‘Bull Durham’ became a musical and Durham became a thriving city Biden called Netanyahu ‘a bad f—ing guy’: Woodward book Judge rules Google must open Android app store to competitors Harris lauds Maya Rudolph’s ‘SNL’ impression: ‘She’s so good’ Eric Adams former aide charged with witness tampering, destroying records Chris Wallace on Fox News departure: ‘The truth is nonnegotiable’ Harris: Trump ‘lacks empathy’ in suggesting FEMA diverting funds away from hurricane relief The candidates’ response to Hurricane Helene tells voters all they need to know  Conservative senator lays out proposals for post-McConnell reforms Biden warns Hurricane Milton could be worst storm to hit Florida in 100 years Montana GOP Senate candidate says young women are ‘single-issue voters’ on abortion How senators can restore the world’s greatest deliberative body  Travelers from Rwanda to be screened for Marburg Melania Trump waves off ‘hand-swatting incident’: A ‘mere misunderstanding’ States sue TikTok, alleging platform is addictive, harms kids’ mental health Netanyahu is making Democrats paranoid Alsobrooks rolls out campaign ad featuring former Hogan voters Trump campaign blasts Woodward; denies secret Putin calls Watch: Biden gives update on Hurricanes Helene, Milton DeSantis: No fuel shortage amid Milton evacuations Biden postpones trip to Germany, Angola for Hurricane Milton Cruz opponent Allred raises $30 million in 3 months The left has a Soros problem, but not the one you think   Harris holds slight lead over Trump in battleground Michigan survey Harris leads Trump among California Latino voters by 23 points Cook Political Report shifts Wisconsin Senate race toward GOP Harris slips in national survey, now leads Trump by 3 points Panera settles Charged Lemonade wrongful death lawsuit Musk, Tucker Carlson laugh about post discussing hypothetical Harris assassination Listen: Supreme Court considers ‘ghost guns’ regulations Planetary ‘vital signs’ reaching record extremes: 2024 State of the Climate Report The ‘just war’ doctrine of proportionality does not work with terrorists   FEMA has resources to respond to Hurricane Milton, Mayorkas says Will the real Kamala Harris please stand up?  The Kremlin fears that the West is trying to break Russia apart. If only! Largest US water utility hit by cyberattack Jill Biden hitting campaign trail for Harris DeSantis pushes back on ‘delusional’ Harris remark about Hurricane Milton calls NYT poll shows Trump with big leads in Florida, Texas What the British get right, and we don’t, about remote work Liz Cheney and fellow Republicans to the rescue Florida braces for direct hit from Hurricane Milton Viewing abortion rights through the lens of religious liberty is revealing Biden’s diplomacy has failed. Now he should fully back Israel’s military action. Bottom Line: Former Illinois congresswoman lobbies for grants for Prairie State city Banking, retail groups most effective on policy in 2024: Survey America needs a working-class White House  Group launches $4M initiative focused on Black men in battleground states Harris takes lead in NYT poll; is seen as more likely than Trump to represent change James Taylor, Luke Combs, Eric Church to take part in Helene relief concert in NC Climate-drive departures of sperm whales, jumbo squid from Gulf of California raise ecosystem concerns Why won’t Biden-Harris remove migrants who pose a threat to public safety?  Misinformation, power outages hinder Helene recovery Allan Lichtman: October surprise ‘huge myth,’ Harris will win Morning Report — White House aspirants talk everywhere, all at once Hurricane Milton may be October surprise in presidential battle Harris leans into health care in race against Trump Moreno looks to close the gap on Sherrod Brown in Ohio Trump’s 2020 election claims back in spotlight in closing weeks of campaign How community gun violence gets lost in the flood of mass shootings Harris to announce plan for Medicare home care benefit Biden administration requires removal of most lead-contaminated water pipes within 10 years