The Hill Articles: December 5, 2022

Capitol rioter accused of assisting in Pelosi laptop theft pleads guilty to other charges Supreme Court declines to take up 2020 case against Dominion, Facebook Rupert Murdoch to be deposed in Dominion’s 2020 lawsuit against Fox News ‘Cheers’ star Kirstie Alley dies at 71, family says Idaho authorities outline stalker incident involving slain university student Defense & National Security — Defense authorization bill enters final stretch CDC head: Flu shots look like ‘a very good match’ for this year’s strains Biden administration extends immigration protections for Haitians Senate GOP pans Trump call to terminate Constitution Energy & Environment — Progressives push back on permitting in defense bill Which commentators are right about Senate’s passage of Respect for Marriage Act? Hillicon Valley — Antitrust bill unites unlikely tech forces Ukraine war bleeds into Russia-US nuclear talks On The Money — Congress nears shutdown deadline, again Immigration advocates cautiously optimistic about Senate immigration deal John Bolton ‘going to seriously consider’ challenging Trump Big tech and its critics lash out at journalism measure Lame-duck Congress can act in unity to protect abundant wildlife Health Care — Flu hospitalizations spike, CDC urges vaccinations Giuliani takes the stand in hearing over his DC law license Equilibrium/Sustainability — Canada, China join to protect nature amid tensions Progressives push back on effort to put Manchin permitting deal in NDAA EPA proposes to close ‘loophole’ for reporting ‘forever chemical’ releases Avenatti sentenced to 14 years in prison, ordered to pay $11 million More Americans will give tips this holiday season, but will most likely give less than in the past Don’t assume China cannot change Alito jokes about Black kids in KKK outfits during Supreme Court argument  Why Democrats are so optimistic about winning the Georgia Senate runoff Los Angeles City Council approves ban on oil and gas drilling within city limits White House defends primary plan after Shaheen declines to attend congressional ball Young people feel betrayed by government inaction on climate change — we must take action NH senators skipping White House event over Biden-backed primary plan NASA capsule makes final trip around moon, then heads home New Zealand working on legislation to make big tech pay for news Clyburn to McCarthy: Use Democrats to secure Speakership Slack CEO leaving Salesforce Thune: Trump call to terminate Constitution a ‘golden opportunity’ for 2024 rivals Georgia runoff underscores GOP struggles with Black voters Democracy is under threat; let’s protect it with smart election reform CDC director urges vaccination amid record high reports of flu, RSV White House calls on GOP lawmakers to reject Trump’s Constitution comments Markey says Musk has ghosted him in Twitter verification spat The government should be ahead of the curve on abortion coverage, not behind Price cap on Russian oil takes effect Ultraprocessed food intake linked with cognitive decline: study Manhattan DA hires ex-senior DOJ official as office investigates Trump Study: Young cannabis users drinking less alcohol The coming China rebrand ABC pulls daytime anchors off air after romance disclosure Here’s who is on Time’s 2022 Person of the Year shortlist How bad is the flu this year? CDC map looks grim The new excise tax on stock buybacks — addressing the treatment of preferred stock Trump insists he doesn’t want to ‘terminate’ Constitution Bolduc running for NH GOP vice chair after Senate loss  What the data actually say about assault weapons Real estate market adds to transgender Americans’ housing crisis Conservative justices signal support for web designer opposed to same-sex marriage Almost 1 in 3 Gen Z workers not saving for retirement White House opposes repealing military vaccine mandate through NDAA Arizona certifies 2022 election results amid threat of more GOP challenges The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Why Trump called to terminate the Constitution The far-right’s pro-Russia posture endangers the nation and the world How the PASTEUR Act can heal the antibiotics crisis Watch live: Karine Jean-Pierre holds press briefing US secretly modified HIMARS for Ukraine to prevent Kyiv from shooting long-range missiles into Russia Tampa police chief resigns after traffic stop investigation Trump trails DeSantis and Cheney in Utah poll of possible 2024 GOP contenders  Young workers’ job tenure similar to rates of the past: research Pfizer seeks FDA authorization for omicron vaccine in kids under 5 Europe’s climate obsession could prove deadly Rising: December 5, 2022 Pence pushes back on Trump’s call to terminate the Constitution To stop Putin’s atrocities and lead to peace in Ukraine, we need sustained outrage and action You may receive a smaller tax refund in 2023 — here’s why DHS delays REAL ID deadline another two years For once, the FTC is considering a merger that helps the workers Could women and Gen Z bring down the Iranian regime? Rare December tropical disturbance pops up in the Atlantic Youth marijuana use rose 245% in last two decades: study Trump comes clean: Says America should ‘terminate’ the Constitution Fox News parting ways with Lara Trump: reports More than 2,000 endangered Caspian seals found dead on Russian coast Ukraine hit by new round of missile attacks; Russian air bases report explosions Harris to swear in Karen Bass as first female Los Angeles mayor Macron shows his politics on Russia are bush league Chinese-linked hackers stole millions in COVID-19 relief benefits: Secret Service China’s watershed moment House GOP probing ‘secret’ US-Saudi oil deal White House to host roundtable on combating antisemitism FBI joins probe into armed attack on North Carolina power grid William and Kate’s US visit triumphs despite royal troubles Murkowski on Trump call to suspend Constitution: ‘An affront to our Republic’ UNICEF launches $10B appeal to fund climate, conflict, catastrophe recovery America’s greatest threat lies within Musk blasts Trump: ‘Constitution is greater than any President’ Keep the pressure on Putin Government-sponsored home equity theft robs the elderly and poor of millions of dollars Kennedy Center Honors deliver salute to the stars; welcome back Paul Pelosi Tampa police chief placed on leave after bodycam video shows her flashing badge during traffic stop ‘How about me?’ Man’s Facebook comment puts him behind bars Video shows coyote attack toddler in broad daylight The Hill’s Morning Report — Georgia Senate runoff runs into 2024 jockeying Hawley, Cruz, Rubio emerge as champions of GOP populism amid Trump’s decline Heartland Democrats are feeling left out — again What a GOP House can get through a divided Congress These counties will decide who wins the Georgia Senate runoff DRIED UP: In California, desalination offers only partial solution to growing drought Juan Williams: Show me Trump’s taxes This week: House poised to send same-sex marriage bill to Biden’s desk 8 in 10 voters support consumer watchdog agency: poll