The Hill Articles: September 25, 2024

September 25
Top staff in NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s office stepping down NYC Mayor Eric Adams is indicted after federal investigation US leads call for Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire Cruz gets heated after Booker blocks deepfake revenge porn bill 10 Democrats vote to censure Biden officials over Afghanistan withdrawal 5 takeaways from Harris’s MSNBC interview with Stephanie Ruhle Julian Assange to make first public appearance since his release Environmentalists hate a fast-moving chips bill. Biden looks poised to sign it. Harris to travel to US-Mexico border Friday US set to announce nearly $6B in Ukraine aid  Senate sends bill to avert government shutdown to Biden’s desk Harris, Trump look to woo crypto voters Lawmakers advance stopgap funding bill, sidestep Trump Telehealth companies lean into weight loss drug race Watch: JD Vance woos voters in Michigan Trio of sex scandals create unwelcome September surprises for GOP Congress cheers Biden’s Turkey gambit in Russia tug-of-war CBC calls for GOP lawmaker to be censured for post attacking Haitians as ‘thugs’ Senate holds Steward Health CEO in contempt of Congress Democrats do better with pro-immigrant messaging than tough-on-border: Study Anti-abortion group launches ad campaign in response to Georgia women’s deaths Democrats seek to force Kemp to hold hearing on Georgia election board members Judge orders EPA to address potential IQ impacts of fluoride in drinking water GOP senator opens door to tax negotiations in lame-duck session Senate clears key military nomination after Tuberville drops hold on Army general US expected to announce nearly $6B in Ukraine aid ahead of deadline House votes to censure Biden officials for Afghanistan withdrawal Raimondo criticized for saying voters should ‘extinguish’ Trump Evening Report — Trump, Harris battle for working-class vote OpenAI CTO Mira Murati resigns Google accuses Microsoft of stifling cloud competition in Europe Harris lays out manufacturing framework in Pittsburgh GOP governors pull support for Mark Robinson House passes stopgap bill to avert government shutdown Where the Trump-Harris fundraising battle stands Secret Service investigating misconduct allegation against agent Ocasio-Cortez calls on Eric Adams to resign Trump plans Oct. 5 rally at site of assassination attempt in Butler, Pa. California expands housing for farmworkers Alex Jones’s Infowars to be auctioned off to help pay Sandy Hook families $1.5 billion Chappell Roan says she’s voting for Harris, but ‘not settling for what’s been offered’ Democrats introduce ObamaCare tax credit extension bill, setting up fight with GOP Speaker Johnson demands Ukrainian ambassador be fired as GOP probes Zelensky visit Judge approves $600 million class-action settlement in East Palestine derailment Putin issues new nuclear threat against the West Republican former NC governor: Robinson a ‘ticking time bomb’ Senate Democrat unveils legislation giving FDA oversight on CBD safety standards McConnell criticizes conservative ‘cult of personality’ around Viktor Orbán Romney on possible Trump retribution: ‘I would take him at his word’ 2 injured in California courthouse explosion Partisan election integrity gap at record high: Gallup Watch live: Biden holds event focused on support for Ukraine Media mogul John Malone voices support for David Zaslav amid struggles at WarnerBros. Discovery Trump makes last-minute push for alternative stopgap with voting provisions Trump says he’d threaten to blow Iran ‘to smithereens’ over candidate threats FTC targets deceptive AI claims in new crackdown Democrat unveils legislation outlawing ‘gratuities’ to state, local officials Watch live: Harris outlines economic agenda at Pittsburgh rally Voters deserve better than cat and brat memes Jeffries bashes Trump, GOP on SALT Ken Burns in fundraising pitch for Harris: ‘Our democracy hangs in the balance’ Rising: September 25, 2024 Judge orders EPA to address potential IQ impacts of fluoride in drinking water Watch live: FAA chief testifies before Senate on Boeing shortfalls Who will pay for Trump’s tariffs? You will, America. X releases first transparency report since Musk takeover Israeli military chief says troops are preparing for ground war in Lebanon The Hill hosts reception for the ’25 staffers who make Capitol Hill run’ Democrats can win over new voters using this one easy trick  Trump sexual assault accusers speak out in new George Conway PAC ads Competition explodes amid weight loss drug shortage EPA announces environmental justice program within Climate Corps Chemical leak from Ohio railcar spurs evacuations Biden on Trump: ‘Not a lot of social redeeming value there’ 12:30 Report — Congress moves away from dramatic funding strategy Kamala Harris’s ‘Four Freedoms’ SpaceX rebukes FAA chief’s safety criticism Third Outer Banks home collapses into ocean in a week Trump’s former CDC chief calls RFK Jr. ‘right man for the job’ on chronic diseases Pennsylvania poll reveals tight presidential race, inflation a key concern Boeing workers felt pressure to prioritize speed over quality: FAA report Watch: Trump courts voters in battleground North Carolina Taiwan’s exclusion from the UN defies inclusion and fairness principles Zelensky warns of ‘nuclear disaster’ in UN address Democratic group launching legal fund for state officials ahead of election Vance less popular than Walz: Predebate polling Vance events cancelled due to approaching Helene The filibuster is under attack yet again Harris looks to capitalize on momentum with Asian American voters Newsom signs stronger California gun bills Threat detected: Why the Department of Homeland Security is investing in AI  Farah Griffin: ‘Creepy’ Trump message to women ‘infantilizing’ Ty Cobb on Cannon getting alleged would-be Trump assassin’s case: ‘You can’t make this up’ LA bus hijacked; one person killed Economics 101 tells us there’s no going back from Trumpism Bret Baier: Trump, not Harris, the ‘holdup’ on Fox News debate Pivotal Nebraska state senator explains why he blocked rules change to help Trump London mayor says ‘the rest of the world is watching’ ahead of US election Watch live: House considers legislation on stopgap funding bill Voters aren’t buying into Trump’s political fantasy world anymore  Unpacking Harris’s dramatic polling transformation  China test-fires ICBM into international waters Michael Cohen says he’ll leave country, change name if Trump wins 4 reasons why my 4 Ivy League degrees are less relevant than ever Harris holds 7-point lead over Trump in national survey Watch: Zelensky gives remarks before UN General Assembly In 2020, Trump complained the election was rigged. This time, he’s doing the rigging.   Harris to sit for interview with MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle  Senate issues scathing report on Secret Service failures to protect Trump Trump thanks Congress after measure increasing protection advances: ‘Big threats on my life by Iran’ Was an innocent man just executed in Missouri? Trump knocks ‘loser’ Colbert after interview on PBS Harris leads Trump by double digits among young voters: Survey Pro-Hogan super PAC targets Alsobrooks over report on tax breaks Republicans and Democrats are living in 2 different Americas We need to have a talk about making the federal bureaucracy work better Senate will vote Wednesday to avoid government shutdown, Schumer says ‘Alarming’: Severe obesity is climbing in the US. See who is most affected Dog food pulled from shelves nationwide: FDA Trump is making paternalistic, delusional promises to women Morning Report — The funding fight’s final stretch (for now) House GOP feels deja vu as new funding fight ends with no wins The Memo: Harris and Trump try to shore up key weaknesses on the border, abortion Harris, Trump fight for crypto voters as industry rises in Washington Coins, jewelry, crypto: Trumps tout family business ventures as election nears Trump sets his sights on deep-blue New York GOP-led election lawsuits pile up ahead of November contests Bottom Line: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame signs first lobbying firm Harris to outline manufacturing agenda in ‘major’ economic speech in Pittsburgh