The Hill Articles: December 30, 2022

Arizona appeals court rules doctors cannot be prosecuted under 19th century abortion ban Barbara Walters, trailblazing TV journalist, dies at 93 North Carolina DOJ won’t bring voter fraud charges against Mark Meadows Pelosi announces maximum salary for House staff being raised to $212,000 A bipartisan opportunity for a better federal government  The real impact of Trumpism Alaska offshore oil lease sale nets just one bid after being revived by Inflation Reduction Act Mark McCloskey won’t get his guns or money back despite pardon, Missouri judge rules Immigration, energy, abortion: Scalise announces first legislation for House GOP COVID variant XBB.1.5 now accounts for 40 percent of cases in the US: CDC The ‘Talented Mr. Santos’ faces possible sanctions for hood-winking voters with false claims  Are special envoys getting special treatment from Congress?  Watch live: Moscow, Idaho, police to hold press conference Southwest faces lingering questions after winter storm meltdown Will the real George Santos please stand up? Much of Capitol to reopen to visitors on Tuesday CNN’s new boss asks anchors not to drink during New Year’s Eve special: report US mulls shipping Bradley Fighting Vehicles to boost Ukraine ground combat Ginni Thomas says ‘ironclad’ rule is not to talk about pending cases at home Butterfield resigns from Congress ahead of starting lobbying job Six reasons it’s not a happy new year for public schools China appoints ambassador to US, Qin Gang, as new foreign minister Suspect faces 4 murder charges in Idaho killings, police say READ: Jared Kushner’s testimony before the Jan. 6 committee Biden pardons six people sentenced for drug, alcohol crimes To help Ukraine win, NATO must erase self-imposed red lines READ: Ginni Thomas’s testimony before the Jan. 6 committee READ: Former Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani’s testimony before the Jan. 6 committee Italy presses European Union to join in COVID testing of travelers from China Trump blasts Democrats, Supreme Court after House releases tax returns By not supporting protesters, we’re repeating the same mistakes in Iran Why the US must view cyberspace as one battlespace GOP to gather in Milwaukee for the 2024 Republican Convention. Can they turn the purple state red? Rising: December 30, 2022 Florida lawmaker aiming to have ‘social media safety’ taught in classrooms Rising recession risk highlighted in new Fed research Senate panel to launch bipartisan inquiry into Social Security watchdog This isn’t Southwest Airlines’ first meltdown — and it might not be the last Biden administration finalizes ‘middle-of-the-road’ water regulations Alyssa Farah Griffin says Meadows prevented her from trying to stop Trump COVID ‘bleach’ debacle 5 Top Trends For Jobseekers To Know About In 2023 Saudi Arabia still needs the United States, despite its growing ties to China READ: Trump’s business taxes released by House Ways and Means Officials say US forces killed almost 700 suspected ISIS members in 2022 READ: Trump’s personal taxes released by House Ways and Means Andrew Tate detained by Romanian officials in human trafficking case, lawyer says Trump’s tax returns show real estate losses, inheritance impact, no 2020 charitable giving Southwest CEO promises reimbursements Three New Year wishes for our nation Will the supply chain troubles get any better in 2023? Women, dog kicked off Amtrak train in viral video Musk says Twitter employees had ‘Fauci Fan Club’ Slack channel The bad news: 2023 is already shaping up to be a very, very bad year Mega Millions: Here’s where the most jackpot-winning tickets have been sold Putin seeks boost in military cooperation with China Packing the NDAA gives the Pentagon a greater role in foreign policy Back on track? Southwest has fewer than 50 cancellations on Friday Five ways to break through the noise and gridlock on Capitol Hill Pro boxing organization announces transgender category The Hill’s Morning Report — Committee to release Trump’s full tax returns on Friday GOP doubts grow over Kari Lake’s future in Arizona House majority gives Republicans a chance to take on ESG investing  Democratic Congress was disappointment for immigration activists Questions loom at CNN after difficult year