The Hill Articles: December 8, 2022

Jan. 6 committee considering criminal referrals for Trump, at least 4 others: reports Former NYT columnist Bari Weiss releases ‘Twitter Files Part Two’ These 10 House Republicans flipped their votes on the same-sex marriage bill Defense & National Security — Defense policy bill passes House Sponsor of Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law resigns following indictment for pandemic aid fraud US sanctions prominent Turkish businessman over Iran oil sales Sanders will give 2024 ‘a hard look’ if Biden doesn’t run: adviser Conservative think tank leader tells GOP to ‘get serious’ in new Congress To expand clean energy offshore, bring the benefits to communities onshore Video shows Griner walking past Bout in prisoner swap FCC orders phone companies to block scam student loan robocalls On The Money — Deadline to pass bipartisan marijuana bill looming Health Care — Toddlers and infants are now eligible for bivalent booster Congress’ leadership needed to stabilize an overwhelmed patient care system Equilibrium — Arsenic exposure linked to kids’ antibiotic resistance  Hillicon Valley — Feds seeks to block Microsoft’s big merger Top Republicans ask watchdog to look at economic assistance to Ukraine 3 proposals Congress can pass to fulfill Biden’s promises to Black America White House disputes Saudi, UAE accounts of mediating Griner’s release DOJ asks judge to hold Trump team in contempt as frustrations mount on records case: report  New York expands space heater safety standards nearly one year after deadly Bronx fire White House launches data dashboard for non-fatal opioid overdoses Energy & Environment — Gas prices down year-over-year Texas House Republicans release border security plan Trump pans prisoner swap: Brittney Griner ‘hates our country’ Harry and Meghan rip media in new documentary What’s in and out of the House defense bill Jill Biden to join Zooey Deschanel, Jonathan Scott for HGTV’s ‘White House Christmas’ Third party could result in Trump 2024 win: think tank House GOP committee chairs selection delayed amid McCarthy opposition As we mark Latina Equal Pay Day, Congress must pass the FAIR Act to narrow the wage gap Why Biden’s decision to make the Brittney Griner deal poses big political risks House bans shark fin trade, curbs illegal fishing   Gen Z ranks improving mental health as top New Year’s resolution Senate panel threatens to subpoena Bankman-Fried for FTX hearing testimony Five ways the Biden DOE is spending big on nuclear energy  Virginia air pollution board votes to leave regional carbon-credit program An open, unfiltered internet could be the key to toppling autocrats Campaign Report — Democrats overcome historic headwinds Indiana OB/GYN drops lawsuit against AG over investigation into abortion for 10-year-old rape victim First currency featuring female Treasury secretary’s signature released Iguana causes ‘large scale’ power outage in Florida city Jan. 6 panel plans to release criminal referrals alongside final report Climate anxiety isn’t the enemy: Embracing it can speed change Jynneos vaccine offers strong protection against mpox infection: CDC Most US films in Sundance Film Festival dramatic, documentary competitions directed by women, people of color for first time Oil leak shuts down Keystone Pipeline Oversight of cryptocurrency — particularly its environmental impacts is long overdue  FTC sues to block Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Here are the 39 House Republicans who backed the same-sex marriage bill White House responds to criticism of Griner prisoner deal Brown becomes first Ivy League institution to ban caste discrimination How Black women served a critical role in securing Brittney Griner’s release  House report says Commanders owner obstructed inquiry into ‘toxic’ workplace DOJ warns Supreme Court against ‘overly broad’ Section 230 reading in Google case Democrats ask consulting firms for information on retired military officers advising foreign governments House passes annual defense funding bill First Gen Z congressman-elect says he was denied DC apartment, noting ‘really bad’ credit Democrats call on Musk to target hate speech on Twitter DeSantis tops Trump in hypothetical 2024 match-up: poll Airport workers planning rallies, strikes over working conditions Fed’s cryptocurrency pilot opens door for dangerous retail option Key holiday shipping deadlines and tips to avoid shipping scams Openly LGBTQ members of Congress celebrate passage of Respect for Marriage Act, say there’s more work to do Marijuana now legal in Missouri Senate Democrats introduce bill funding travel for abortions  Republicans knock Biden for not freeing Whelan in prisoner swap The Hill’s 12:30 Report — What we know about Griner’s release terms The path to peace in Ukraine will start on Ukrainian terms Paul Whelan ‘greatly disappointed’ more has not been done to secure release World Jewish Congress asks Apple, Spotify to remove Kanye West’s music from platforms over artist’s ‘appalling, unrepentant antisemitism’ McCarthy taps Mike Gallagher to chair planned China Select Committee Allegations Twitter turning offices into ‘motel rooms’ being investigated Why the US was able to bring home Brittney Griner but not Paul Whelan Brittney Griner’s release and the strategic value of good diplomacy Iran executes first prisoner charged in protests What’s included in the Respect for Marriage Act?   For Colorado women, expanded contraceptive access is linked with higher college completion: study Ukrainian Nobel Peace Prize winner calls for Putin war crimes tribunal Rising: December 8, 2022 Biden, listen to the science — don’t serve extinction to our allies House sends marriage equality bill to Biden’s desk Walmart CEO: Stores could close with uptick in shoplifting FDA authorizes bivalent COVID-19 boosters for children as young as 6 months White House: Griner release was ‘difficult decision’ for Biden Make American education rigorous again Who is Viktor Bout? The US released an infamous arms dealer to secure Griner’s release Media startup Semafor claps back at Tucker Carlson after FTX investment segment Zelensky, Trump have most-notable quotations in 2022 US gas prices lower than they were a year ago Schumer reelected as Senate majority leader Americans detained in Russia: Paul Whelan, 2 others being held Warnock’s victory proves Trump is political poison Christian Walker on criticism of father: ‘I did what I had to do’ DC suing Amazon over driver tips  Where should we draw the line between gay rights and religious rights? North Korea: A land of dynastic decay and limitless death LGBTQ voters expect legislation targeting abortion, transgender health care to surge next year Senators press FAA over flight evacuation rules Can Democrats break America’s political stalemate? Key Senate Republican Thune says he hopes for ‘other options’ to Trump in 2024 Celine Dion diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome: What is it? Watch live: Biden delivers remarks after Brittney Griner freed Why modern wars cannot escape the trenches Biden job approval steady after midterms: survey Is the ‘axis of evil’ beginning to implode? ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law sponsor charged with pandemic aid fraud in Florida Retail crime threatens to steal holiday spirit, but Congress can fix that The Hill’s Morning Report — Congress faces a funding time crunch Georgia loss fuels GOP divisions over Trump Musk boosts Twitter’s right-wing appeal with moderation changes, ‘Twitter Files’ Frustration swirls in House GOP over McCarthy Speakership opposition How Democrats won the midterms Jan. 6 committee’s referrals may ‘stiffen the spine’ of prosecutors Biden to announce $36 billion in relief for major pension fund to avoid benefit cuts Latinas in the US still face striking wage gap Fleeing from hurricanes, Americans are ‘flocking to fire,’ study finds