The Hill Articles: December 21, 2022

Mike Lee, Title 42 drama holds up omnibus passage Zelensky address meets divided House GOP preparing to grab purse strings Five biggest moments from Zelensky’s address to Congress FTX executives plead guilty to criminal charges Five takeaways from Zelensky’s trip to Washington Zelensky to US lawmakers: ‘Your money is not charity’ Zelensky makes direct appeal to Americans in historic address Pelosi gifts Zelensky US flag that flew above Capitol Defense & National Security — President Zelensky goes to Washington Bahamas hands over Sam Bankman-Fried to U.S. Health Care — Biden administration releases doses of Tamiflu Hillicon Valley — Musk actively looking for new Twitter CEO Pelosi welcomes Zelensky to the Capitol What is the Patriot missile defense system? On The Money — Here’s what Trump’s taxes reveal  Energy & Environment — Spending bill includes $40 billion for disaster aid Republican ‘shadow committee’ issues Jan. 6 counter-report Five things to know about the new House Democratic campaign chief pick Watch live: Zelensky addresses Congress on Russia-Ukraine war Earthquake alert app buys crucial time for California towns Zelensky: ‘Just peace’ hard to fathom for Ukrainian parents seeking vengeance Griner asks fans to write letters of support to Whelan Biden, Zelensky exchange military items during White House visit  How US Patriot missile systems could impact the Russia-Ukraine war Biden tells Zelensky US to stand with Ukraine ‘as long as it takes’ FDA approves new monoclonal antibody for hospitalized COVID-19 patients Our democracy isn’t out of the woods — state legislators can protect it for good Live coverage: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addresses Congress Republican Jewish group calls on incoming GOP lawmaker George Santos to answer questions about heritage Federal judge rules against HHS program allowing teens confidential birth control Biden remembers Franco Harris as ‘dear friend, a good man, and a great American’ McCarthy asks Senate Republicans to trust his ability to run House in 2023  Jeffries blasts Santos amid résumé scandal: ‘A complete and utter fraud’ Why US-Africa relations — and Africa — matter now more than ever Jan. 6 committee punts release of report to Thursday Treasury sanctions key Iranian officials over violence aimed at protesters Emmett Till, Mamie Till-Mobley posthumously awarded Congressional Gold Medal America needs Operation Warp Speed for strep and other diseases Biden says Putin using ‘winter as a weapon’ Here are the 10 worst cities for package theft As we celebrate the holidays, don’t forget the suffering in Ukraine US to send Patriot system to Ukraine in new $1.85 billion package Researchers ‘shocked’ by college biology textbooks’ handling of climate change Watch live: Biden holds press conference with Zelensky Jailing Trump won’t keep him from power — exclusion will FTX founder Bankman-Fried agrees to extradition Trump offers personalized Christmas video message to one donor  Tripledemic spread: Parents worry over scarcity of kids’ meds Biden greets Zelensky at White House White House cyber adviser to resign  Congress can help working people access better jobs before the year ends  Here’s how to watch Zelensky’s address to Congress tonight Senate Democrat: Failing to pass omnibus would signal ‘weakness to whole world’  Congress needs to approve pay parity for TSA Purdue Northwest faculty demand chancellor’s resignation after commencement remark Ethics board dismisses complaint against Noem over use of state aircraft Senate confirms new ambassador to Russia ahead of Zelensky address The US Capitol and the Supreme Court need ‘halls of infamy’ California nursing homes in high-risk wildfire zones are ill-prepared for emergencies: study Zelensky lands at Joint Base Andrews ahead of US visit The US can shape the future of semiconductors if Congress thinks ahead Rising: December 21, 2022 Pennsylvania officials mourn death of Steelers great Franco Harris Rand Paul knocks omnibus bill with ”Twas the Night Before Christmas’ rewrite Five things we’ve learned through the release of Trump’s tax records Texas governor tells Biden flow of migrants is ‘a catastrophe of your own making’  We need a rural health refocus Capitol Police chief: Security at Pelosi home not assessed since 2018 Biden administration releases doses of flu medicine from national stockpile What’s the difference between a blizzard and a winter storm? Trump is the ultimate stress test for our democracy Biden must take on the cost of rent next — and urge Congress to act Michigan sues paper company over alleged ‘forever chemical’ contamination Schumer says Senate could pass $1.7T funding package as early as Wednesday New York mayor: Holiday virus spike ‘extremely challenging’ Formula One drivers ordered to seek permission for ‘political statements’ Healthcare justice for Puerto Rico Why Belarus matters for the Russia-Ukraine war GOP announces dates for 2024 national convention CPSC warns that ‘bomb cyclone’ storm raises risk of carbon monoxide death Top Russian official says military must expand to 1.5M personnel Putin calls up ‘General Winter’ Zelensky defiant ahead of US visit, vows to retake all seized territory Babies born with syphilis hit highest level in 32 years in Pennsylvania Biden, Zelensky to discuss what a ‘just peace’ looks like Biden can exploit a Russia-China split to hurt Iran and help our Mideast strategy Americans’ self-assessment of mental health lowest in two decades: Gallup Leahy: Too many in Washington ‘don’t care about the country’ Reduce the risk to national security: Abandon ‘Force Design 2030’ Romney on possible reelection bid: ‘I’m convinced that if I run, I win’ The ‘shiny new concept’ that may explain Russia’s war in Ukraine Pelosi in Zelensky invitation: US, world ‘in awe’ of Ukrainians’ heroism Thousands still without power after Northern California earthquake Funding the CHIPS and Science Act is a national security imperative Zelensky: US trip meant to strengthen Ukraine’s ‘resilience and defense capabilities’ At the end of his first Congress, Biden is already a consequential president Kremlin warns more US arms shipments to Ukraine would mark ‘aggravation of the conflict’ Classifying aging as a disease could speed FDA drug approvals Book bans: Let’s ring in a new year of non-censorship The Hill’s Morning Report — Trump tax returns to be released; Senate omnibus advances Senate Democrats see risks to Trump prosecution Electoral Count Act set to deliver another blow to Trump Zelensky to address Congress amid rising fears of massive Russian winter offensive Marijuana advocates stunned after McConnell opposition dooms banking bill Lobbying world Churchgoing and belief in God stand at historic lows, despite a megachurch surge  Zelensky to visit Washington in historic visit with Biden