The Hill Articles: December 23, 2022

1 killed in shooting at Mall of America Jan. 6 panel releases transcripts for 46 additional witness testimonies Proxy voting goes out with a bang in the House Health Care — FDA says ‘morning after’ pills not abortion medication More than 1 million without power across US amid winter storm Defense & National Security — House Jan. 6 report blames Trump for Capitol attack  Pelosi on McCarthy calling omnibus ‘one of the most shameful acts’ he’s seen in House: ‘Had he forgotten Jan. 6?’ Energy & Environment — Arizona weighs piping in Mexican water FDA updates Plan B product labelling, clarifies it is not an abortion pill Equilibrium/Sustainability — Cocaine trade wrecking forests with stolen oil DC National Guard deployment wasn’t purposefully delayed on Jan. 6, final report finds Hillicon Valley — Tech giants rally to stifle competition bills  Obama shares his 2022 favorite book and movie lists FTC orders Mastercard to not block use of competing debit payment networks These 9 House Republicans broke from the party to vote for the $1.7T funding package Bidens read to children at DC hospital ahead of Christmas Journalists locked out of Twitter accounts after refusing to delete Musk tweets NYU emergency room accused of providing special treatment to Schumer, VIPs: report On The Money — Congress sends $1.7T funding package to Biden EU CBAM highlights need for US climate strategy  Arizona judge dismisses GOP AG candidate’s election challenge Ocasio-Cortez only Democrat to vote ‘no’ on spending package Counter extreme weather with sound energy policy  Schooling the Taliban Watch: Bidens visit DC Children’s National Hospital Biden, Zelensky send warning to a defiant Putin Biden hails funding bill passage as proof GOP, Democrats can come together  The road to universal childcare will be local Juilliard places professor on leave amid sexual harassment accusations Trump: Ye dinner happened because I’m ‘overly generous’ The Inflation Reduction Act needs enhanced international cooperation Five highlights from the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill Congress just passed House ends Congress by passing $1.7 trillion funding package What grocery stores will be open on Christmas Eve, Day this year? The 2023 budget: A final attempt at compromise before policy gridlock sets in More than a third of Americans plan to spend less this holiday season: poll Northern Virginia sheriff ends voluntary cooperation agreement with ICE We can get beyond COVID’s legacy of collective trauma McCarthy dings omnibus ‘pet projects’ in lengthy speech Best of Rising: Dec 19-Dec 22 North Korea denies reports it has supplied weapons to Russia Tucker Carlson: Lawmakers applauding Zelensky clapped ‘like seals’ Study finds lack of racial, ethnic inclusivity in OB-GYN research  How to stay safe amid a dangerous white Christmas Labor Department ignores the costs of its new rule for independent contractors The Disneyland and Disney World rides, attractions and shows debuting in 2023 Do you really need to let your car warm up before driving in winter? Biden signs defense authorization bill days before deadline In lieu of a COVID Commission, a new report exposes CDC failures McConnell calls Trump ‘diminished,’ vows to find ‘quality’ Senate candidates in 2024 Meta agrees to $725M settlement in Cambridge Analytica case DOJ decision on whether to make trump’s taxes public could be a lose-lose Trump: Fear of indictments ‘didn’t play into’ 2024 run China estimates 37 million a day are being infected by COVID spike Arizona mulls piping in water from Mexico as Colorado River continues decline The bipartisan reform of the Electoral Count Act is no coincidence How to mentally prepare for holiday gatherings  FedEx, UPS warn of possible delivery delays after storms Mike Lindell questions DeSantis 2022 election win: ‘I don’t believe it’ Zelensky returns home after US visit: ‘We are working toward victory’ US Companies Are Scratching College Degrees From Job Ads Zelensky’s speech carries weight beyond the applause he received Congress sends bill to boost food donations to Biden’s desk Democrats failed terribly with an extinction omnibus Graham implores Biden to ‘go to the border’ amid migrant crisis Putin calls ‘operation’ in Ukraine ‘war’ for first time Fed’s preferred index shows inflation easing again Don’t dismiss Trump’s assertion of presidential power to declassify information Jan. 6 Committee’s new report flips a script on history Winter storm strands thousands at US airports Will mail be delivered Christmas Eve, the day after Christmas? Zelensky’s historic — and heroic — visit to Washington The World Trade Organization’s gift to Joe Biden Yes, there is a productive way to reframe your holiday political debates Secure a progressive America by investing in our nation’s youth The Hill’s Morning Report — Senate pushes through massive funding bill; Jan. 6 panel releases report Christmas shoppers putting fewer gifts under the tree as recession looms How Big Tech fought antitrust reform — and won Why Democrats released Trump’s tax returns Senate GOP rebukes Trump with Electoral Count Act Trump blasts Jan. 6 committee’s final report as ‘highly partisan’ How the Jan. 6 committee wants to safeguard democracy: 11 recommendations