The Hill Articles: November 29, 2022

Jacob Wohl, Jack Burkman ordered to spend 500 hours registering voters Cheney, Thompson applaud Oath Keepers verdicts: ‘A victory for the rule of law’ The Rock rights his wrong at Hawaii 7-Eleven store House holds moment of silence for late Rep. Donald McEachin Here are the 12 Senate Republicans who helped pass same-sex marriage bill Medicare is cutting critical cancer care funding — it’s time for Congress to step in Defense & National Security — China quickly expanding nuclear arsenal Meadows ordered to testify in Georgia Trump investigation On The Money — Why Democrats are breaking with rail workers Trump says he had ‘no idea’ what Fuentes’s views were amid GOP backlash Biden, Congress race to avert economy-shaking railroad strike Health Care — Twitter to stop moderating COVID-19 misinformation Equilibrium/Sustainability — World was abnormally dry in 2021: UN Hillicon Valley — Musk abandons Twitter’s COVID-19 rules Support home and community-based services before more veterans, caregivers are left feeling abandoned Energy & Environment — Feds to appoint third-party oversight in Jackson Biden treads lightly in response to COVID protests in China Senate passes landmark protections for same-sex marriage UC researchers, postdoctoral scholars reach tentative deal, still on strike Qatari official says between 400 and 500 migrant workers died in World Cup projects  State Department acknowledges El Salvador tried to influence ‘certain election outcomes’ House Democrat sues Pennsylvania county for not certifying election Global challenges, North American solutions Oath Keepers leader found guilty of seditious conspiracy Lawmakers cheer US World Cup victory NotedDC — Georgia race enters make-or-break week What you need to know about Georgia Senate runoff The disturbing links between climate change and modern-day slavery Judge dismisses Arizona GOP AG candidate’s election lawsuit as premature Biden celebrates US World Cup win over Iran: ‘God love ’em’ US defeats Iran in politically charged World Cup match White House pressured to recuse legislative director from antitrust talks Pentagon: China on pace to almost quadruple nuclear arsenal by 2035 Pay transparency is trending for all the right reasons DOJ to appoint third-party manager in Jackson following water crisis New York City to start hospitalizing more mentally ill people involuntarily US providing $53M to help restore Ukraine power grid Musk says files on ‘free speech suppression’ will be published on Twitter Medical tech company partners with Google to improve breast cancer screenings More than 100 US lawmakers pledge support for affordable housing legislation The government must act now to improve the lives of people with terminal breast cancer Russian fertilizer heads for Africa as part of UN export deal Lofgren introduces resolution to name Cannon Caucus Room after Pelosi Campaign Report — Georgia voters break records ahead of runoff Walmart shooting survivor sues company for $50 million Biden’s trade agenda: No trade policy, no-trade policy — or both? Watch live: Capitol Christmas Tree lighting ceremony McConnell condemns Trump dinner with white supremacist Nick Fuentes White House to host second democracy summit in March Record number of shoppers reported at stores over holiday weekend, industry group says Congress must protect the nation from a politicized civil service Progressives cool on finding an alternative to Biden Prosecutors clear former deputy DC mayor charged with assault Energy Department’s head of spent nuclear fuel on leave after alleged felony theft at airport Consumers spent more than $11B on Cyber Monday, break one-day online sales record US mulls sending Patriot missile defense system to Ukraine Gingerbread Capitol gets Speaker inspection ‘Cocaine Bear’ set for 2023 release Indecent exposure in critical supply chains Don Lemon rejects idea CNN was ever liberal Supreme Court hears clash over DHS immigration enforcement policy Missing Texas toddler reunited with family 51 years later Rubio says he won’t vote for any deal that lacks support of rail workers Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on the economy McConnell says there’s ‘widespread agreement’ among leaders on need for omnibus Congress poised to avoid crippling rail strike, enraging workers Mayors call on Congress to protect DACA recipients Why the GOP oversight agenda in the new Congress likely will backfire Progressive groups call on Senate Democrats to probe Alito over Hobby Lobby leak McCarthy condemns Nick Fuentes but says Trump ‘didn’t know who he was’ Over 1 million people in US have been killed by firearms over past 30 years, data show Uvalde shooting victim’s mother files federal lawsuit against police, gunmaker Lawmakers say Supreme Court response on alleged 2014 leak ‘did not substantively answer any of our questions’ Jan. 6 panel expected to interview former Secret Service agent Tony Ornato Warnock enlists Michelle Obama in latest ad The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Leaders haggle over lame-duck priorities Washington should make a pledge: No new debt for the rest of 2022 Capito’s son announces run for West Virginia governor Rubio: Chinese government reaction to protests should be ‘wake-up call to the world’ Twitter stops enforcing COVID misinformation policy McDonald’s offers fabled McGold Cards in new ‘McDonald’s for Life’ sweepstakes Texas company wins grant to 3D-print moon bases Chamber of Commerce president: ‘Meaningful legislative accomplishments’ possible in divided Congress Congress on track to blow past Dec. 16 funding deadline Bank of America chief predicts ‘mild recession’ in 2023 Police say more people hurt at Club Q than initially reported 20 years later, the ‘Axis of Evil’ is bigger, bolder — and more evil Senate panel deadlocks on long-delayed Biden EPA nomination Biden calls on Congress to prevent rail shutdown: ‘The economy’s at risk’ ‘Fighter until the end’: McEachin remembered by Congressional Black Caucus GOP rep says there are 20 firm ‘no’ votes against McCarthy as Speaker Flu season intensifies with 6M infected in US: CDC Photos: Hawaii’s Mauna Loa erupts, causes fiery skies Will Xi Jinping listen to the people? Teddy Roosevelt’s glasses, JFK’s rocking chair among presidential auction ending Thursday Scott again accuses ‘establishment’ GOP leaders of ‘routinely caving in’ to Democrats IMF chief calls for ‘recalibration’ of China ‘zero-COVID’ policy US home prices slow in September RNC launches post-midterm postmortem Rising: November 29, 2022 Judge rules Nunes defamation lawsuit against NBCUniversal can proceed Building a Healthier Planet Biden should give Ukraine all it needs — and formally commit to defend Taiwan Will Smith expresses regret for Oscars slap: ‘I lost it’ Young people accounted for greater proportion of COVID-19 deaths in 2021 than 2020: study Supreme Court resuming public tours Houston lifts boil-water order for 2.3M residents Biden meets with top GOP and Dem leaders on lame duck NATO chief says ‘door is open’ to Ukraine Catholic bishops face a choice: Pastors or politicians? Rail union official: ‘We don’t want to strike. We want what’s just’ McCarthy: Democrats could pick Speaker if Republicans ‘play games’ on House floor Sanders says tentative rail agreement doesn’t go far enough US Africa Leaders Summit and the urgency of now US battles Iran at World Cup amid heightened tensions Press: Guess who’s coming to dinner at Mar-a-Lago Feehery: 6 tips for the new House majority ‘You better win’: The time I played Iran in international soccer Pelosi orders Capitol flags to be flown at half-staff to honor Rep. Donald McEachin Remember ISIS? It’s why Biden must stop a Turkish invasion of Kurdish Syria Walker, Warnock tied in Georgia Senate runoff: poll Digital needs funding for its ‘social justice’ movement moment Three reasons to support Ukraine When and where to watch your favorite holiday specials this year The Hill’s Morning Report — Congress’ lame-duck to-do list Some employers easing degree requirements for jobs Statue of Elon Musk’s head on the body of a goat delivered to Tesla factory in Texas McConnell holds the cards in spending fight Democrats succumb to political reality on same-sex marriage bill The Memo: Republicans’ fervor to go after Fauci could backfire McCarthy fight for Speakership looms over lame-duck December Home prices cooling fastest in pandemic boomtowns Livestock farmers push for immigration bill Tech advocacy group uses Zuckerberg deep fake to push for antitrust vote  Bottom line