The Hill Articles: December 13, 2022

White House lights up with rainbow colors after same-sex marriage bill signing Ex-national security adviser says Russians were willing to free Paul Whelan under Trump Lawmakers reach deal on framework for omnibus spending package   Defense & National Security — White House feels heat to free Paul Whelan Hillicon Valley — Congress moves to ban TikTok in US House Republicans ramp up calls to impeach DHS Secretary Mayorkas House GOP pushes members to vote against short-term funding bill  On The Money — FTX founder indicted, arrested, scorned in Congress Energy & Environment — US wants commercial fusion in 10 years McDaniel seeks to fend off RNC leadership challenge These five African countries were not invited to Biden’s summit Democrats block GOP proposal to freeze federal funding until 2023  Lawyers for Commanders cheerleaders hit Comer over ‘salacious photographs’ in GOP report Health Care — Early results for melanoma relapse vax promising Voters turned out to support democracy — President Biden must lead from here Five takeaways from the fusion energy breakthrough Putin to choose cyber warfare before nuclear weapons, former NSA chief says House panel to examine links between anti-LGBTQ rhetoric, attacks on community Blizzards bury Plains as tornadoes head for South U.S. Postal Service reveals new stamp honoring John Lewis Elon Musk no longer world’s richest person: Forbes FTX founder Bankman-Fried’s campaign finance charges ‘just the tip of the iceberg’ The US needs a new immigrant visa for the space industry Don Lemon, partner invited to White House for same-sex marriage bill signing Biden comes under increasing pressure to win Whelan’s release These two pro-impeachment Republicans are not going quietly Fauci responds to Elon Musk: Twitter a ‘cesspool of misinformation’  Climate change driving warmer, wetter, stormier Arctic conditions: NOAA Biden signs historic legislation to enshrine marriage equality House committee raises ‘concerns’ over Trump storage unit in letter to National Archives NC voter fraud probe of Meadows sent to AG  It has been an electrifying year: Advancing policies in Congress to accelerate electrification Trump special counsel subpoenas officials in four more 2020 battlegrounds FTX hearing: 6 big revelations from House panel questioning ‘Don’t Run Joe’ campaign launches first TV ad in New Hampshire urging Biden not to seek reelection Senate to vote on Manchin’s permitting amendment to defense spending bill Reconsidering Jan. 6 in the long shadow of Northern Ireland’s Troubles House Democrats reject effort to limit tenure atop committees  Lawmakers propose ‘National Hostage’ day after Griner release Jan. 6 panel to release criminal referrals Monday Sen. Patrick Leahy, actor in five Batman movies, has thoughts on the worst one DeSantis calls for grand jury investigation of COVID vaccines  The Supreme Court gone rogue Campaign Report — GOP faces hurdles ahead of 2024 EPA report: Vehicle fuel efficiency flat in 2021 Bipartisan lawmakers call on Biden to extend Title 42 McConnell blames Trump for ‘candidate quality’ issues in midterms For Congress to confront cybersecurity, reps push to ramp up cyber literacy McConnell says negotiators ‘very close’ to spending deal How to address the unequal demographics of climate change Lawmakers introduce bill to ban TikTok in US House races to pass short-term funding bill to delay shutdown deadline Pence calls response to book ‘a great source of encouragement’ as he considers White House bid  Warren, Welch press Pfizer CEO on COVID vaccine price hike NPR cancels internships, citing economic woes Dictionary.com names ‘woman’ its Word of the Year Watch live: Biden signs marriage equality bill Why the PASTEUR Act is no cure for antimicrobial resistance Sexual abuse rampant in federal prisons, bipartisan investigation finds Lame duck Congress churns mightily before the final curtain falls  CVS, Walgreens settle opioid lawsuits for $10B Teachers union chief won’t testify at last COVID hearing after GOP invitation Grocery shoppers look to expired food to save money: report US touts effort to build climate ‘early warning system’ with African nations Adam Sandler to receive next Mark Twain Prize The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Scientific breakthrough in energy; Best ‘White Lotus’ reactions Watch live: White House press briefing GOP rep urges Musk to relocate Twitter HQ to Florida Moderna mRNA vaccine reduced risk of skin cancer relapse: research Parliament warns UK police, armed forces at risk of extreme right-wing recruitment José Andrés on future political run: ‘Maybe if it’s the right time’ Putin’s war on Ukrainian power grid reveals more than he’d like New Zealand imposes lifetime ban on youth buying cigarettes Federal nuclear waste official out at Energy Department after second luggage theft allegation The microchip renaissance needs more than money COVID vaccines saved 3.2 million US lives, researchers say Biden hopeful prices will return to normal by end of 2023 Heat exhaustion up 53 percent from 2016 to 2021 Mississippi State head football coach Mike Leach dead at 61 Bipartisan lawmakers unveiling bill targeting supply chain shortfalls Rising: December 13, 2022 Fearmongering about vaccine side effects ignores the true threat Schumer: Omnibus expected to include Electoral Count Act, Ukraine funding Famed Hollywood mountain lion P-22 captured in backyard after killing dog Kremlin labels Christmas withdrawal from Ukraine ‘out of the question’ Ousted CNN chief Zucker to lead sports and media investment firm  Bout’s release threatens global security; it’s also an opportunity Using screens to calm children may lead to future emotion regulation problems: study US announces breakthrough on fusion energy Paul Whelan’s family defends Biden efforts amid criticism from Trump Liberal Jewish groups push back on McCarthy plan to remove Omar from committee COVID-19 tests recalled over false negatives Feinstein ‘absolutely’ intends to finish Senate term DOJ shuts down 55 websites for illegal World Cup streaming US ‘strategic ambiguity’ creeps from Taiwan to Ukraine — and worries both Recount confirms Boebert win in Colorado Watch live: Granholm holds press briefing on nuclear fusion breakthrough Watch live: House panel holds hearing on FTX collapse Lawmakers ask Pentagon chief for details on waivers allowing retired generals to consult for foreign governments Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on economy after inflation report Can we put to rest the myth that Congress is broken and gridlocked? Government listed as top problem for seventh year in past decade: Gallup Iowa six-week abortion ban remains permanently blocked A healthier path out of prison leads to safer communities Press: Trump and Joe Biden should both run in 2024 Inflation remains sky high, but November slowdown may offer some relief DeSantis tops Trump by 23 points among Republicans in new poll Feehery: I miss the old left Fauci says he doesn’t ‘pay any attention’ to Musk after critical tweet DOJ, SEC charge FTX founder Bankman-Fried with fraud, conspiracy: ‘A house of cards’ Let’s put cities at the center of the Africa Leaders Summit Reset this: Change how we teach civics in America The Hill’s Morning Report — Lawmakers inch forward on spending deal Republicans fear Trump civil war could cost them in 2024 Democrats tiptoe around Sinema’s political future  How GOP centrists have an opportunity in the new majority How Biden keeps focus on gun violence 10 years after Sandy Hook Five challenges Republicans face in taking back the Senate in 2024 Lobbying to salvage crypto’s reputation 5 questions loom about FTX collapse amid congressional hearings Bottom line