The Hill Articles: September 18, 2024

These 3 Dems, 14 Republicans crossed aisle on funding bill vote Trump vows to travel to Springfield following false pet-eating claims Republican Arizona county chair endorses Democrat to replace him Newark official wins special election to fill late New Jersey Rep. Payne’s seat RFK Jr. says he’s helping Trump pick leaders of FDA, NIH, CDC EPA retaliated against three scientists, says watchdog House GOP torpedoes Speaker Johnson’s funding bill Congress races to patch $3B Veterans Affairs shortfall EPA officials retaliated against 3 scientists, watchdog says Microsoft president says election has become ‘Iran vs. Trump,’ and ‘Russia vs. Harris’ Dems push ahead on ACA subsidies Iran attempted to pass hacked Trump campaign info to Biden campaign Fed goes bold with rate cut Biden hits Trump for rhetoric on migrants at Hispanic Heritage Month celebration Teamsters leader says Harris, Trump wouldn’t ‘commit’ Harris to make abortion speech in Georgia after deaths of two women Watch live: House votes on stopgap funding bill Latino advocacy group: Trump ‘gets an F,’ jury still out on Harris Watch live: Trump holds first rally since second apparent assassination attempt Trump weighs in on Fed rate cut during stop at Manhattan bitcoin bar Hezbollah hit again with device explosions Key takeaways from the Senate’s second IVF clash Evening Report — Trump takes campaign into blue states Powell pushes back on suggestion Fed got behind in rate cuts 23andMe board quits over plans to take DNA testing company private California court slams state water regulators for overstepping authority in key agricultural hub Michelle Bowman becomes first Fed governor to dissent since 2005 What to know: Hezbollah walkie-talkies explode in Lebanon 1 day after pager attack Watch: Biden celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with White House reception Kentucky governor bans conversion therapy for minors White House briefing delivered partially en español GOP hammers Dems over Trump assassination attempt In Norway, EVs now outnumber gas-powered vehicles Groups sue after University of Maryland cancels vigil for Gaza on Oct. 7 House panel advances Kids Online Safety Act despite pushback Ocasio-Cortez condemns Israel over pager attacks in Lebanon Teamsters union skips endorsement in presidential race for first time since 1996 Why I am an evangelical for Harris Big Lots: 47 more stores across 19 states to close; total closures surpass 300 Watch: JD Vance woos voters in battleground North Carolina House awards Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal in history-making vote Trump’s alleged assassin traveled to Ukraine’s ‘Mos Eisley’ in 2022. So did I. Trump leads Harris in poll of Teamsters members Risky coastal development expanding in face of climate change  Sanders: Trump should ‘tone it down’ Federal decision on Nippon-US Steel takeover to be pushed back Emboldened Fed lowers interest rates by half-point Trump given handcuffs used in arrest of assassination attempt suspect Watch: Senate Intel panel grills tech execs on election interference Rising: September 18, 2024 Shapiro forgets ID, denied alcohol while trying to celebrate canned cocktails law Montana Supreme Court affirms Green Party Senate candidate can appear on ballot House, Senate Democrats press leadership to quickly extend ObamaCare subsidies Watch: Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks on interest rates, economy Telehealth is a lifeline for opioid use disorder. Congress must save it.  Harris leads Trump in Pennsylvania, Michigan, with tighter race in Wisconsin: Poll When nations clash, children suffer: Unpacking China’s adoption ban  New partnership unveiled touting White House efforts in Black, Latino communities Jill Biden to lead delegation to Mexico for inauguration of first female president Senate Democrats aim to bolster tenant organizing in new housing bill Liz Cheney joins Rep Allred for interview: ‘You can’t trust Ted Cruz’ Harris tops Trump by 1 point in Wisconsin: Survey Senate confirms 12th LGBTQ lifetime judge under Biden, breaking Obama-era record 12:30 Report — Who will lowering interest rates help? Watch live: White House holds press briefing VA halts cat and dog research, a win for animal advocates Rep. Luna says authorities investigating ‘very serious shooting threat’ against her Young voters prize authenticity, empathy in candidates: Survey Adrian Wojnarowski leaving ESPN The Switch Up Election Series — DNC chief stresses vitality of Black voters in race for White House The Trump-Vance plan for Ukraine is insane 71 percent of Americans worry officials won’t accept election results: Poll Trump campaign adviser knocks Huckabee Sanders for step mom shot at Harris Jill Biden to host White House event marking ‘The West Wing’ 25th anniversary More explosions reported in Lebanon after pager bombings The circular logic of Kamalanomics Republican senator demands ABC News turn over any pre-debate communication with Harris Schumer calls out Trump for ‘selective amnesia’ on SALT More Americans getting their news from TikTok: Research Watch: Harris addresses Hispanic conference Republicans have frozen a program meant to help 500,000 American families like mine  Blinken says US did not know about exploding pagers in Lebanon, calls for restraint DOJ sues owner, operator of vessel that destroyed Baltimore bridge Kentucky rape survivor shares story in new Harris ad Travis County sues Ken Paxton over widening Texas crackdown on voter registration US passport renewal can now be done online Biden administration to convene AI safety summit in California Steward Health CEO pleads the Fifth ahead of contempt vote Watch: House Democratic leaders hold briefing On childhood vaccines, candidates must separate  facts from alternative facts    More than 100 GOP national security figures endorse Harris Haberman: Trump campaign ‘perfectly happy’ with Vance in ‘attack dog’ role Freed Russian dissident Kara-Murza urges more efforts to free political prisoners 54 percent of Americans back mass deportation of immigrants: Poll Trump favorability rises 5 points in past month: Gallup Donald Trump’s ties to Laura Loomer spell trouble for the Republican Party  Kevin Bacon: ‘V-O-T-E. Be a grown-up’ Watch: House Republican leaders give remarks amid spending battle Why is Trump picking a fight he can’t win with Taylor Swift? Biden to travel to Berlin Republican Ohio governor: Trump, Vance comments about Haitian migrants ‘very hurtful’ George Clooney reacts to Trump saying he should ‘get out of politics’: ‘I will if he does’ Court grants Trump deadline extension in documents case North Carolina voter ID challenge is really just about voter suppression  Biden administration proposes wide eligibility for EV charger tax credit New Georgia poll finds close race between Harris, Trump Meta’s ‘from the river to the sea’ decision legitimizes hate speech Trump praises Secret Service agent at golf course, but Butler ‘a very different story’ Kamala Harris will raise your taxes, no matter what she’s saying now What the debate revealed about Donald Trump What’s America Thinking: Young Voters of Today, Political Leaders of Tomorrow Anti-Trumpers continue to court trouble with incendiary rhetoric Employers say many Gen Z workers aren’t prepared for the workplace: survey Morning Report — The runup to Nov. 5: Mail voting, security threats, lawsuits Johnson tees up rescheduled funding bill vote as critics dig in GOP: New threat to Trump will boost his campaign 5 ways the Fed’s rate cuts will affect workers and consumers The Memo: Where the White House race stands with fewer than 50 days left Biden’s climate law got zero GOP votes. Some Republicans think its energy tax credits are worth saving Harris avoids getting too detailed as she battles with Trump Lobbying World: Hur heads back to King & Spalding Taylor Swift, Brittany Mahomes underscore dividing lines: Can Democrats and Republicans be friends? ‘Just the facts’: Seeking to provide the public with the government data they need Senators, parents ramp up pressure on House to pass Kids Online Safety Act Fed rate cut on collision course with 2024 election politics  Democrats target tax avoidance before cuts expire in 2025