The Hill Articles: December 1, 2022

Arrest warrant issued for former NFL player Antonio Brown on domestic violence charge Defense & National Security — US warns Turkey against attacking Syria Biden’s first state dinner draws famous faces Obama rallies for Warnock ahead of high-stakes Georgia Senate runoff Biden endorses major shake-up of Democratic nominating process that puts South Carolina first ‘Orange Is the New Black’ actor Brad William Henke dies at 56 Al Roker readmitted to hospital over ‘complications’ Arizona’s Cochise County certifies election following court order Confirm Jerry Blackwell to the Minnesota federal district bench Health Care — HHS allows those living with hep B, HIV to join public service On the Money — Senate blocks rail strike, rejects sick leave Energy & Environment — EPA updates fuel blend proposal The Supreme Court has another chance to uphold religious liberty for small business owners Equilibrium/Sustainability — A self-charging smart-watch — for cows Hillicon Valley — Meta ramps up criticism of rival Apple Is same sex marriage legal in all 50 states? Jill Biden appears in Sesame Street episode Colbert, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Anna Wintour among guests at Biden-Macron state dinner Appeals court halts Trump special master appointment in Mar-a-Lago case Unions bash senators for rejecting paid sick leave for rail workers National Cathedral to unveil Matthew Shepard portrait Here are the GOP senators who voted against the same-sex marriage bill NotedDC — What’s on the menu for Biden’s first state dinner Biden praises Congress for passing bill to avert rail strike Physician groups ask court to uphold ObamaCare’s free preventive services US sanctions three North Korean officials for ‘unlawful’ missile launch tests Ye to no longer buy Parler Ebola’s reemergence underlines the importance of global outbreak control Senate Democrats reject proposal to share more power Arizona judge orders Cochise County board to certify election results after refusal Top regulator says agency had no way to prevent FTX collapse Treasury watchdog finds no Trump retribution evidence in Comey, McCabe audits Nationwide outage affecting 988 suicide and crisis hotline Pentagon warns Turkey against Syria ground invasion after strikes threaten US troops FBI, Bureau of Indian Affairs announce updated cooperation guidelines Senate votes to avert costly rail strike House Judiciary GOP appears to delete Kanye tweet after antisemitic rant Why college early admissions make affirmative action so crucial Congressional Black Caucus members honor Rosa Parks on anniversary of arrest Cotton blocking quick passage of 9/11 victims bill over Beirut concerns Millions of cleaning products recalled after almost a dozen consumers become sick NYC hiring ‘rat pack’ leader to ‘keep the city’s rats in check and on notice’ US Public Health Service expands applicant eligibility to include people with Chronic Hepatitis B and HIV Senate rejects proposal to give rail workers seven days of paid sick leave Chris Murphy tests positive for COVID-19  How Congress can support Ukraine’s power grid ahead of winter Investment in nature must double, UN says Chris Cillizza, HLN live programing among CNN cuts: reports The end of AIDS is possible. Congress needs to fund it Minnesota nurses set strike deadline  DeSantis questions ‘huge underperformance’ among Republicans nationwide What launching a startup taught me about foreign policy Supreme Court to weigh Biden bid to restore student debt relief plan Uvalde survivors file $27B class action lawsuit against law enforcement agencies Biden on rail worker sick leave: ‘We’re going to get it done but not within this agreement’ Looking for a job? Here are the 10 best states Foreign state sponsors of litigation should lose sovereign immunity from being sued Campaign Report — New GA poll finds Warnock with the edge Masked Ye goes on antisemitic tirade on Infowars: ‘I like Hitler’ Biden has ‘no immediate plans’ to contact Putin New York most expensive city in the world, research shows Biden says he never intended to exclude France in climate policies EPA announces new biofuel blending mandate proposal Why the US needs a biodiversity strategy — and fast Civil rights groups call on House to pass resolution against racist ‘Insular Cases’ Trust in US military remains below 50 percent: survey High-profile Democrats backing Spanberger for battleground leadership position Inflation, soccer, Russia’s mischief — will anyone pay attention to OPEC+? Mortgage rates fall again after Fed chair signals slower interest rate hikes India shakes up global approach to climate change as G20 chair Here are the best cities for snow-birds JonBenét Ramsey’s father writes to Colorado governor, asks for release of DNA to private lab Swapping gas mowers for electric could help solve Colorado’s ozone problem: report Democrats must think differently to win rural votes Congressional Black Caucus announces new leadership Gisele Fetterman says children were ‘appalled’ Oz campaign mocked husband’s stroke Former associate of Rep. Matt Gaetz sentenced to 11 years in prison Treasury official says potential EU price cap on Russian oil could limit Moscow’s revenues Rail unions urge Senate not to extend strike deadline The Hill’s 12:30 Report — French president in DC; British royals spotted around Boston Who cares? Why it matters your health care provider is nice to you New pro-Warnock ad focuses on Walker’s alleged violent past Netflix teases behind-the-scenes look at ‘Harry and Meghan’ Zuckerberg slams Apple’s ‘problematic’ app store dominance Rights group: Protester celebrating World Cup defeat killed by Iranian security forces How COVID-19 transformed the jobs market Schumer pledges to keep senators in Washington until rail deal is done With lobster ‘good enough for the White House,’ Maine delegation highlights fishery dispute Oath Keeper leader’s conviction is just the start of addressing extremism Medical marijuana associated with reduced pain and opioid related outcomes in cancer patients North Dakota, Wyoming Republicans urge Senate colleagues to pass rail strike bill Same-sex households surpass 1 million for first time 33 companies tested a 4-day workweek. None are planning to switch back Blinken appoints former Iowa rep as youth envoy at State Department  Rising: December 1, 2022 LeBron James asks why reporters haven’t questioned him about Jerry Jones photo How can operating rooms cut their carbon footprint? Cicilline withdraws, clearing path for Clyburn to remain in leadership Deaths from drugs, alcohol climb among seniors  DOJ subpoenas filmmaker for Jan. 6 footage Risk to Resilience: Cyber and Climate Solutions to Bolster America’s Power Grid Biden student loan debt forgiveness plan suffers another setback Biden welcomes France’s Macron for first state visit, rebukes Putin Americans boost spending as inflation slows slightly The US needs a sanctions policy revolution Pandemic stress physically changed adolescents’ brains: study Is AUKUS floundering? When is SantaCon coming to your town? McCarthy indicates Republicans plan to investigate Jan. 6 panel Senators introduce legislation to bolster Title IX protections Watch live: Biden holds press conference with French President Macron New York’s out-migration lost the GOP the governor’s mansion House Jan. 6 committee has completed all interviews, Lofgren says Paying the price to reduce gun violence Facebook failed to block ads containing death threats to election workers: report More Chinese cities easing COVID restrictions after unprecedented protests Amazon CEO: No plans to take down antisemitic film Kyrie Irving shared Watch live: Biden greets President Macron of France Republican Georgia lieutenant governor says he couldn’t vote for Walker Congress can thwart conservative court’s looming election threat Six big questions for the first 6 months of pre-presidential campaign drama Biden, DeSantis tied in hypothetical match-up: poll Legal empowerment is key to ending AIDS House Democrats call on Biden administration to renew Haitian migrant protections Belarusians at Kyiv’s gates? The Hill’s Morning Report — House acts to avert rail strike; Biden urges swift Senate vote McCarthy readies for floor showdown in Speakership bid as opponents dig in heels Why Biden’s repeated call for an assault weapons ban could be a political winner Rail strike bill is rare rift between Democrats, unions DeSantis leads Biden in hypothetical match-up among Georgia voters: poll Warnock holds narrow lead over Walker in Georgia runoff: poll Senate committee to kick off public probe of FTX collapse GOP rivals walk high-wire when it comes to criticizing Trump Protests in China highlight Beijing’s efforts to suppress media Nevada looks to shake up presidential primary calendar ahead of 2024