A report alleging that former football star Herschel Walker paid for his then-girlfriend to have an abortion more than a decade ago is upending the Senate race in Georgia and giving Republicans heartburn over Walker's chances of ousting Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock in one of the most-watched battles this midterm cycle. Walker has vociferously denied the accusations outlined in a story from
The Daily Beast and threatened to sue the outlet. The Hill has not independently confirmed the report, which was based partially on receipts and a card with Walker's distinctive signature that the unnamed woman provided to the outlet. The ordeal has added to the media firestorm facing Walker in the final stretch before Election Day, as polls show a tightening race. "I've been saying that this thing was going to be Walker's to lose and the only exception would be some sort of catastrophe," one Georgia Republican strategist told The Hill. "And I think without the right response, this could end up being that catastrophe." The stakes of the Senate race are clear: Republicans need to net just one seat in the upper chamber to recapture a majority, and Georgia stands as one of their best opportunities to do that. And while Warnock has a massive financial advantage, recent polls have shown Walker closing the gap following an effort to revamp his campaign after a summer of gaffes and missteps. Walker's son, Christian, also emerged as a major figure in this week's drama, airing his grievances with his father, who he called a "liar" and "hypocrite," on social media. Christian Walker, a 23 year old who frequently posts videos about his conservative views, already had a growing influencer presence online... Read more here. Former President Trump, who was one of Walker's earliest supporters in the Senate run, quickly defended the candidate... Read more here. |
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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. |
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⚖️ Trump asks Supreme Court to review legal fight over documents
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President Trump's legal team has asked the Supreme Court to intervene
in its legal battle to have a third party review the thousands of pages of government records he kept at his Florida home.
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🌀 Hurricane Ian death toll passes 100 as searches continue
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More than 100 deaths have been counted in the wake of Hurricane Ian — a number likely to climb as officials continue to search for missing persons.
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💻 How Russia is trying to sell its war with Ukraine through state media
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A headline on the state-sponsored Russian media outlet RT this week stood out among others: "No place for emotions in nuclear decisions —Kremlin."
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📱 Musk agrees to $44B acquisition of Twitter in hopes of averting trial
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Elon Musk has agreed to pay $44 billion to buy Twitter if the company drops its lawsuit to force him to follow through with the deal, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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Biden bashes university birth control policy: 'What century are we in?' |
President Biden bashed the University of Idaho's new guidance against offering birth control for students, arguing contraception shouldn't be controversial. |
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💰 Biden heads to New York, New Jersey to visit IBM, fundraise
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President Biden is heading to New York and New Jersey to promote his economic agenda and make two fundraising stops ahead of the midterm elections. |
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🦠 Fauci on COVID-19 messaging regrets: 'No one's perfect' |
Chief White House medical adviser Anthony Fauci says he should have been "much more careful" in his messaging on COVID-19 early on in the pandemic, including better conveying the uncertainty at the time. |
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🌎 Senate liberals press Biden for climate emergency declaration
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A group of eight Democratic senators are renewing a push for President Biden to declare a national climate emergency, saying the idea would "build off" recent legislative victories. |
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🚰 Charges dismissed against 7 people in Flint water crisis
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A Michigan judge has dismissed charges against seven former government officials who were accused of misconduct in the Flint water crisis.
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🏠 Which housing markets are cooling the fastest?
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Real estate prices are falling nationwide as mortgage rates surged past their highest point in more than a decade. But housing markets are cooling fastest in several California metros alongside pandemic-era boomtowns that were made possible by remote work. |
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DC Council advances bill to let noncitizens vote
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The DC Council is mulling a bill that would allow noncitizen residents to vote in local elections. |
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The climate crisis is here: Are we ready? |
"As we assess the devastating effects of Hurricane Ian, it's time to take a closer look at climate adaptation," writes Andreas Karelas, founder and executive director of RE-volv, a nonprofit climate justice organization. |
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