The Hill Articles: September 17, 2024

Trump told Secret Service more resources needed: Adviser Small Springfield college moves classes online, cancels athletic events due to bomb threats 5 takeaways from Trump’s town hall with Sarah Huckabee Sanders Newsom signs bills to protect actors, performers from AI Andy Harris elected as new Freedom Caucus chair Judge denies bail for Sean Combs  Trump quips he wishes Biden hadn’t called him: ‘He was so nice to me’ Lebanon, Syria point blame at Israel after pager explosions injure thousands Johnson: Task force on Trump assassination attempts will probe second effort Springfield mayor: Trump visit would be ‘an extreme strain’ on city resources following threats Russians made viral video falsely accusing Harris of a hit-and-run: Microsoft Vance slams Harris on immigration at Wisconsin rally Johnson: GOP could keep some IRA credits House passes bill to plug $3B VA budget shortfall Where RFK Jr. stands in battleground states Senate Armed Services Committee to hold UFO hearing Senate GOP’s patience with Johnson wears thin  Republicans sink IVF bills. 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GOP senator insults Arab American witness at hate crimes hearing Former governors press for election certification by federal deadline Mail voting faces significant challenges ahead of November Johnson outlines economic plan under Trump if GOP controls government in 2025 Republicans question proposal to boost Secret Service funding 5 takeaways from Harris’s interview with NABJ Watch live: Supreme Court Justice Gorsuch outlines new book at Constitution Day event Hunter Biden asks to push back gun sentencing a few weeks  Watch live: Trump, Sarah Huckabee Sanders hold town hall in Michigan Jason Carter says grandfather ready to ‘turn page’ on Trump era Klobuchar, Warner press tech leaders to take action against election-related disinformation Tensions rise after apparent Trump assassination attempt  Evening Report — Trump returns to campaigning after assassination attempt Democrats block Cruz attempt to pass GOP IVF bill GOP won’t force a vote to overturn nursing home staffing rule California’s Farm to School program is bringing business and climate-friendly practices to farms: Report Watch live: JD Vance campaigns in battleground Wisconsin Secret Service tells Trump it needs to bolster security for him to safely golf Rep. Horsford introduces bill to eliminate taxes on tips McConnell: Government shutdown before election ‘politically beyond stupid’ Republicans block Senate Democrats’ IVF bill Hillary Clinton: Trump counting on Americans becoming ‘desensitized’ to ‘outrageous’ claims Trump makes pitch to NY voters: ‘What the hell do you have to lose?’ Harris calls ‘hateful rhetoric’ surrounding Springfield ‘a crying shame’ Trump sounds reversal on SALT deduction cap Vance calls out Democrats, media after apparent Trump assassination attempt Trump Jr., RFK Jr. warn Biden against long-range missiles for Ukraine Superbugs could kill 40 million by 2050: Research This Constitution Day, let’s commit to revitalize civics education in schools Harris calls Trump after apparent assassination attempt Joe Rogan says Harris is ‘nailing it’ in debate with Trump Presidential debates must be rescued from TV news media Obama goes to TikTok to push voter registration Express Scripts sues FTC over report blasting pharmacy middlemen The misleadingly named ‘Fix Our Forests Act’ would do anything but Rising: September 17, 2024 Prosecutors seeking to keep Sean Combs in prison ahead of trial Watch: Harris speaks with NABJ reporters in Philadelphia Putin’s attempt to destroy Ukraine’s nationhood backfired Hezbollah leaders killed, thousands of people injured in pager explosions in Lebanon, Syria Billie Eilish endorses Harris: ‘Vote like your life depends on it’ New book details how life created the Earth as we know it Watch: Former Google, OpenAI employees testify before Senate on AI regulation The West must stand with Georgia in the fight for democracy  Watch live: What’s America Thinking — Young Voters of Today, Political Leaders of Tomorrow Lemon on CNN says Trump should ‘stop threatening democracy’ Rep. Bucshon calls vaccine access for children, elderly ‘critically important’  Hillary Clinton shares nickname she gave her ‘postmenopausal’ midsection What we know about the suspect in apparent Trump assassination attempt The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Johnson barrels toward risky shutdown plan Watch: White House holds briefing in wake of second Trump assassination attempt Watch: Vance courts voters in Michigan after second Trump assassination attempt Our presidential candidates are shamefully silent on the fentanyl crisis Obama’s longtime speechwriter pens advice book on public speaking ‘Severe’ geomagnetic storm reported: Will it spark auroras, impact electrical grids? Massie: Johnson spending plan is ‘an undead but doomed zombie’ Rubio leads call to reimpose Trump steel tariffs on Mexico In last week’s debate, Trump showed his true character Boosting the Status Quo: Vaccinating America’s Most Vulnerable  1 in 4 adults would consider using weight loss drugs without prescription: Study Miami Heat: False narrative about Haitian community ‘extremely hurtful and offensive’ 12 Democrats urge quick approval for new gas exports for Ukraine It’s official: America’s real wages are up under Biden-Harris 5 things to know about the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs indictment Arrests at southern border rose slightly in August DeSantis: Florida authorities launching criminal probe of Trump assassination attempt Corporate greed doesn’t need a boost from ‘anti-ESG’ politicians  Meta bans Russian state media outlets, citing ‘foreign interference activity’ Harris holds 67-point lead over Trump among LGBTQ voters: Poll Watch live: Justice Neil Gorsuch holds town hall on navigating legal system There’s less social media transparency and, likely, more disinformation  Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs pleads not guilty to racketeering and sex trafficking Almost half of Republicans say they won’t accept election results if their candidate loses: Study Texas judge dismisses Paxton lawsuit targeting Democratic voter registration Florida, Texas ‘increasingly in play,’ but Senate Dems not ready to spend more yet Speaker Johnson eyes Wednesday vote on stopgap funding plan Most Trump supporters believe false claims about Haitian migrants: Poll The Harris-Trump debate gave us more questions than answers on foreign policy  Hillary Clinton: Musk offer to give Taylor Swift a child ‘rotten and creepy’ Teachers union to launch ads in battleground states calling out Trump, Vance Instagram rolling out changes for teen users On Harris vs. Trump, Pope Francis is not infallible Harris enthusiasm driving a surge in young Latino registration: Voto Latino Judge refuses Meadows’s request to move Arizona charges to federal court  Ohio governor sending state troopers to Springfield schools amid threats Harris leading Trump by 3 points in battleground Pennsylvania survey Tuberville calls for Navy SEALs to protect Trump New data show Congress’s crusade against remote work is a mistake Hillary Clinton: I’m ‘conflicted’ by Melania Trump Trump to hold first campaign event since new assassination threat America’s story is bigger than Trump’s hateful conspiracy theories O’Reilly: Trump should ask Harris to co-sign anti-hatred letter 83 percent of young adults are worried about state of US democracy Why aren’t we treating cybersecurity as an election issue?  Harris holds 6-point national lead over Trump in postdebate polling Negotiate with Moscow to end the Ukraine war and prevent nuclear devastation The immigrants you fear are just like your ancestors. Don’t fall for political scare tactics. Morning Report — Will two assassination attempts alter the election? Watch live: Boosting the Status Quo: Vaccinating America’s Most Vulnerable Harris blames reports of pregnancy-related death in Georgia on ‘Trump Abortion Bans’ Alsobrooks leads Hogan in Maryland Senate race: Poll Senate Republicans losing patience with Johnson as shutdown nears The Memo: Attempt on Trump’s life reverberates in White House race Trump-Taylor Swift feud may pose risks in tight election Johnson faces crossroads with no good options in spending fight Report on forced labor, child labor raises tough questions in green energy transition Bottom Line: TikTok on the clock Harris campaign focuses on youth voters on National Voter Registration Day Dem PACs to make joint investment in swing states for National Voter Registration Day