The Hill's Evening Report — Trump won't answer questions in N.Y. case

View Online  Evening Report Wednesday, August 10 ©  Getty Images Trump won't answer questions in N.Y. case Former President Trump says he didn't answer questions in the New York attorney general's probe into his businesses and finances, opting instead to invoke the Fifth Amendment during a deposition Wednesday.    "I once asked, 'If you're innocent, why are you taking the Fifth Amendment?' Now I know the answer to that question," Trump wrote in a statement explaining the decision on his official website. "When your family, your company, and all the people in your orbit have become the targets of an unfounded, politically motivated Witch Hunt supported by lawyers, prosecutors, and the Fake News Media, you have no choice."   After unsuccessful attempts to block his in-person testimony, Trump said that he declined to respond to questioning at his legal team's advice.   Read more. Welcome to The Hill's Evening Report, catching you up on news from the afternoon and looking at the big stories likely to impact tomorrow. 🔍  Biden in a tough spot on Trump after FBI Mar-a-Lago search President Biden is in a tough spot following the FBI's search of former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence, facing a delicate dance of handling the situation while steadfastly appearing not to politically taint the Department of Justice. 🐘  10 House Republicans impeached Trump. Here's where they stand Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (Wash.) became the latest Republican who impeached former President Trump to lose her primary bid after she conceded on Tuesday night, one week after her primary in Washington state. 🎖️  Biden signs veterans toxic exposure bill into law President Biden has signed into law a bill to expand benefits for millions of veterans who were exposed to toxins during service and are suffering illnesses as a result. 💻  Member of Iran's Revolutionary Guard charged in plot to kill Bolton The Department of Justice has charged an Iranian national and member of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps with attempting to hire someone online to kill former national security adviser John Bolton.  🗽  Eric Adams, Greg Abbott immigration feud intensifies Tensions are high as New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) deals with an influx of migrants bused into the city from the southern border by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) who said the move is in protest of President Biden's immigration policies. Subscribe to "The Hill: Just in"  Our new YouTube channel posts rapid updates on the top story of the day, tracking key figures in politics and making sense of important policy decisions and how they impact your life. 📈  New figures suggest inflation may be at a turning point Inflation didn't rise between June and July according to new figures from the Labor Department's Consumer Price Index, the first numbers in some time that suggest rising prices may finally be at a turning point. 📺  $9.7B in political ad spending projected in 2022 cycle Spending on political advertising is projected to reach almost $10 billion ahead of the 2022 midterms, doubling the spending from the 2018 midterm cycle and even outpacing the 2020 elections, a report from AdImpact found. 💰  US workers lost $28B in wages during pandemic: report U.S. workers without paid sick leave during the first two years of the coronavirus pandemic lost an estimated $28 billion in wages, according to a new report.   🦠  Are COVID-19 rapid tests working against new omicron variants? Some people with COVID-19 related symptoms are reporting that they are repeatedly testing negative on at-home rapid tests. This has brought up the question of whether these tests are working for newer omicron variants.  ☀️  Hotter nights could lead to a 60 percent rise in global mortality As the United States continues to trudge through a sweltering summer and with a warm fall on the way, new research underscores the potentially deadly ramifications of rising heat at night. 🚨  Police probing DC attack as anti-LGBTQ hate crime Washington, D.C., police are investigating an attack last weekend as a hate crime after the suspects mentioned monkeypox and called the victims an anti-gay slur before physically attacking them. OPINION Ready or not, the supply chain transformation is underway "It's increasingly clear that supply chain disruptions — everything from regulations to severe weather events stemming from climate change and global pandemics — can be costly," writes Daniel Swan, senior partner at McKinsey & Company.  Stay Engaged You're all caught up! Stay with TheHill.com for the latest and recommend this newsletter to others: TheHill.com/Evening. See you tomorrow. Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  Sign Up for Other Newsletters 1625 K Street NW, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20006 © 1998 - 2022 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved.