The Hill Articles: September 19, 2024

Trump says ‘Israel will cease to exist’ if Harris elected in appeal to Jewish voters Harris and Oprah hold star-studded event to discuss hot-button issues North Carolina GOP defends Robinson following explosive CNN report Graham says he’s hopeful Nebraska will flip to winner-take-all electoral system Harris tells Oprah: ‘If somebody breaks into my house, they’re getting shot’ Mulvaney to Trump: Don’t ‘out-Democrat the Democrats’ Emhoff blasts Huckabee Sanders’s dig at Harris for not having biological children MLK 3 blasts Robinson’s “grotesque characterization” of Martin Luther King Jr. Task force on Trump assassination attempts set to hold hearing next week Kentucky district judge killed in courthouse shooting, governor says Watch live: Biden speaks at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Awards Gala Watch: Harris, Oprah hold virtual event in battleground Michigan LinkedIn is using your data to train AI. Here’s how to stop it House Democrat hits GOP funding fight Republicans shift to plan B to prevent shutdown Robinson comments leave North Carolina Republicans reeling Steward CEO target of Congress contempt measures GOP governors form energy coalition Watch: Trump headlines Washington event on fighting antisemitism Speaker Johnson talks AI, deepfakes and foreign election interference with The Hill Study supports COVID-19 origin theory linked to Wuhan animal market Funding focus shifts to Senate Harris campaign quickly posts clips of Trump praising Robinson DOJ launches investigation into Mississippi sheriff’s department known for ‘Goon Squad’ Hawley optimistic at radiation compensation deal prospects Florida warns physicians abortions must be given ‘at any stage’ to save life and health The Hill’s Evening Report — Vexing polls add to election spectacle Sabato’s Crystal Ball shifts North Carolina gubernatorial race toward Democrats amid Robinson controversy Conway: ‘Of course’ she can see Trump conceding defeat if he loses election Congressional Hispanic Caucus backs Democrat to replace late Rep. Pascrell Walz meets with families of hostages held by Hamas Fetterman: Trump’s ‘special’ place in Pennsylvania ‘deepened’ after shooting Republicans rebuff global tax provision as Treasury implements possible workaround Future of Defense Summit: Accelerating Innovation & Next-Gen Defense  Report: Cancer deaths have dropped, but alcohol is factor in new cases Harris vs. Trump: What the polls are saying Kellyanne Conway: Trump would choose JD Vance again Robinson says he’s staying in NC governor’s race after bombshell CNN report Casey leading McCormick in Pennsylvania Senate polling Moskowitz swipes after Comer says to take medication: ‘We know who’s taking more’ Ocasio-Cortez, Teamsters head spar over Trump-Harris support 44 percent have favorable view of Taylor Swift after Harris endorsement: Poll Jeffries: New election rules are ‘nonstarter’ for Democrats in funding fight Democrat calls GOP stopgap fight ‘fanatic-on-fanatic violence’ Kellyanne Conway predicts Trump will win, but ‘enthusiasm is there on both sides’ Tucker Carlson plans to launch line of nicotine pouches Iran ‘takes the win’ in the Middle East California city sues state over gender notification law Harris holds 3-point lead over Trump in Pennsylvania poll Trump campaign goes on offense over Iran effort to share hacked materials Biden pitches ‘better choice’ in economic speech, seeking contrast with Trump When will it feel like fall? Map shows forecast for next 3 months Meet ‘DebunkBot’ can AI truly combat conspiracy theories? Yellen on ‘soft landing’ prediction: ‘I believe that’s exactly what we’re seeing in the economy’ Watch live: White House holds briefing day after interest rate cut The identity trap and the dangers of ‘gnostic liberalism’ Republican governors launch effort to fight clean energy mandates Biden, Harris to host Zelensky at White House next week Support for Taylor Swift get-out-the-vote efforts falls after Super Bowl conspiracy theory Great Smoky Mountains National Park peak reverting to Cherokee name Rising: September 19, 2024 FEC forgoes new AI rulemaking ahead of election White dudes, Swifties and nerds: Pro-Harris groups build unity out of identity The House is stumbling toward another shutdown — and another Trump loss  Congress passes $3B bill to plug VA shortfall amid concerns about veterans’ checks Plane door falls off after takeoff, lands in South Carolina yard Judge agrees to delay Hunter Biden’s gun charges sentencing until December  12:30 Report — Schumer takes funding deadline into his own hands Navy announces new strategy to counter China Springfield mayor gives himself emergency powers amid false migrant claim controversy The ‘China Initiative’ failed US research and national security. Don’t bring it back.  Menendez friends urge judge to weigh ex-senator’s public service in sentencing Alaska man indicted for threatening to kill, torture Supreme Court justices ‘Veep’ cast to reunite for Wisconsin Democratic fundraiser hosted by Colbert FTC says social networks’ data privacy, safety policies are ‘woefully inadequate’ Watch live: Biden gives remarks at Economic Club The hidden costs of America’s entanglement in the Ukraine war Stein rejects debate with Robinson in NC governor’s race Hezbollah leader says Israel’s pager attacks amounted to ‘declaration of war’ Trump slams Howard Stern: ‘He went woke’ Former Georgia lieutenant governor says Trump is ‘not God’: ‘He’s a loser’ New rules for disadvantaged businesses should maintain integrity GOP lawmaker: ‘It doesn’t feel safe right now to be in politics’ Senate panel votes to hold Steward Health CEO in contempt of Congress A FAIR chance for all future doctors  GOP lawmakers from Nebraska urge state to flip to winner-take-all electoral system Israeli police say they thwarted Iranian assassination attempt ‘Uncommitted’ leaders say they won’t endorse Harris Senate will move stopgap funding bill as government shutdown looms Progressive immigration group launches one-stop-shop data site Most voters anxious about election, with economy, political violence top concerns: Poll Harris hits 50 percent favorability rating in poll Biden kicks off effort to cement legacy, starting with work on internet access  The problem with American elections: too many election lawyers Watch live: Schumer holds presser targeting GOP’s Project 2025 Overwhelming majority of Black voters in key battlegrounds supporting Harris: Polling Michelle Obama spotted at Costco promoting her new drink Artist Fazzino gives White House a 3D pop art makeover JD Vance’s Machiavellian lies should be a warning to us all  Watch live: FCC commissioner testifies before House on Biden policies Don Lemon: ‘I’m not a Democrat’ Harris’s ‘Opportunity Society’ is in the shadow of LBJ’s War on Poverty Local Teamsters unions in key battleground states endorse Harris Pennsylvania poll shows Harris leading Trump by 1 point White Dudes for Harris unveils eight-figure swing-state campaign Harris to campaign virtually with Oprah; Trump to headline event fighting antisemitism Trump, Gutfeld joke about attempted assassination: ‘How’s your golf game?’ Trump says he regrets not going after ABC debate moderators: ‘I wish I did’ Lessons from the Korean War: Sometimes, an imperfect peace is sweeter than victory  Harris tops Trump by 2 points in national Fox News survey The real 2024 election divide is the Catastrophists vs. the Casuals Trump, Harris deadlocked nationally; VP up by 4 points in Pennsylvania: Poll England’s strained health care system should ring alarms in the US Congress approaches fiscal new year with plenty of noisemakers  UN spokesman: ‘We need diplomacy’ after Lebanon explosions Paging Iran… Morning Report — How will Congress avert a shutdown now? DNC launches voter registration campaign at HBCUs, HSIs Watch live: Future of Defense Summit: Accelerating Innovation & Next-Gen Defense Democrats seek public’s help in learning about Project 2025 launch plan Lawmakers point fingers after apparent assassination attempt against Trump Trump, Harris give lawmakers whiplash with costly campaign promises Trump suspect’s Ukraine advocacy draws scrutiny and Russian spin  Harris hears calls from some Democrats to ramp up media presence Harris, Trump neck and neck in 7 swing states: Poll Trump uses high-profile surrogates to broaden appeal with female voters Homeschool enrollment increases even after pandemic: Data Democrats bullish on flipping New Hampshire governor’s mansion Voters weigh switch to open primaries amid concerns over political polarization Students in times of war: The difficulty and importance of staying in the classroom Biden to give ‘declaration of progress’ to economic club after Fed cuts US has worst health care system among wealthy nations, survey says Marist polls: Harris leads Trump in Michigan, Wisconsin, with tie in Pennsylvania