The Hill Articles: December 13, 2023

Michael Cohen’s lawyer possibly included fake cases in filing, federal judge says Ramaswamy: Supreme Court should rule against FDA approval of abortion pill Apple to address security vulnerability with new iOS setting Biden administration staffers call for cease-fire while protesting outside White House  House passes bill allowing schools to serve whole milk Biden administration announces $295M investment in Colorado River conservation agreements with California agencies Trump says he ‘aced’ recent cognitive exam Trump tells supporters to go vote despite his leads in polls New Netflix report reveals what we spent the most – and least – hours watching Senate passes mammoth annual defense policy bill Rep. Donalds says there’s ‘plenty of proof’ for Biden impeachment probe Judge pauses Trump’s Jan. 6 case amid appeal Grassley says he has seen ‘no evidence’ of wrongdoing in GOP Biden probe Ohio Senate approves restrictions on gender-affirming care, transgender athletes Biden blasts ‘baseless’ House GOP impeachment ‘stunt’ Former Speaker Ryan: ‘Trump’s not a conservative, he’s an authoritarian narcissist’ Los Angeles freeway shut down by protestors calling for Gaza cease-fire COP28: 5 big takeaways on a historic climate agreement Kari Lake’s lawyers could face discipline over election cases Supreme Court to wade back into abortion Georgia election worker Ruby Freeman says Giuliani sullied her name  House approves resolution condemning college antisemitism testimony, with Democrats divided Trump rallies voters in Iowa ahead of caucuses: Watch live Medicare Drug Price Negotiation: How to Ensure Access & Equity  House formally approves Biden impeachment inquiry Rubio, Shaheen push for NCAA flag football programs ahead of 2028 Olympics Has the Fed peaked? Trump campaign touts Jan. 6 case pause as ‘big win’ Nations strike historic deal to transition off fossil fuels Dow hits all-time high, closing above 37,000 for first time The Hill’s Evening Report — GOP vows contempt against Hunter Biden Ex-officer involved in Breonna Taylor raid to be retried Apple shields push notification data without court order 1 Marine killed, 14 injured in vehicle rollover in California Mixed feelings on COP28 fossil fuels deal New Mexico Supreme Court considers challenge to local anti-abortion ordinances Biden meets with families of hostages held by Hamas Cats prey on hundreds of threatened, endangered species: Study Wisconsin lawmakers look to enshrine marriage equality in state constitution How Tyla’s rise sparked a debate around racial identity Judge pauses Trump’s Jan. 6 case amid appeal to toss it Willis: Pausing Trump’s Georgia trial due to his reelection bid is ‘a silly notion’ Ocasio-Cortez defends Hunter Biden in battle over GOP subpoena White House: President ‘familiar’ with what Hunter Biden planned to say Republican governors should end racial preferences at the state level Arctic suffered hottest summer on record: NOAA Oprah Winfrey’s portrait on display at Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery Kinzinger blasts Jordan over contempt of Congress threat on Hunter Biden: ‘Absolute hypocrite’ Fed Chair Jerome Powell holds press conference: Watch live Labor Department proposes retirement insecurity Hillary Clinton to Bill: ‘Our ability to keep talking’ has helped our marriage House launches email address to report college antisemitism amid investigation X experiences widespread broken link issues Fed keeps rates at 22-year high as inflation retreats The House just passed a long-needed health care price transparency measure Why ending production of ‘forever chemicals’ must start with illuminating supply chains Florida attorney general launches investigation into College Football Playoff committee’s decision making Democrats urge Biden to follow Europe’s lead on strict tech regulations  The cheapest and most expensive states to get a divorce in Mortgage refinance applications surge as rates drop to 6-month low What does the groundbreaking COP28 agreement mean for the US? Apple will require court order to give push notification data to law enforcement Sanders presses Biden to deny Israel $10.1 billion in military aid As nuclear powers restart the arms race, unarmed nations call for reason GOP pledges to hold Hunter Biden in contempt US targets Hamas finances with new sanctions 12:30 Report — Hunter Biden tests political maneuver to defy GOP subpoena Will Jill Biden save the Democrats? UFO whistleblower doubles down on claims: ‘This is a nightmare for me’ Speaker Johnson says he’s ‘confident’ impeachment inquiry resolution will pass Geminids meteor shower expected to peak Wednesday night FDA to consider psychedelic-assisted therapy for PTSD Ernst presses Small Business Association to move people from remote work Senators call on Blinken to apply rare ‘wrongfully detained’ label to jailed Putin critic Biden delivers remarks at meeting of National Infrastructure Advisory Council: Watch live Rising: December 13, 2023 Manchin taking 2-month tour to test appetite for national ‘movement’ How to reject hate and return to truth at America’s universities Far-right Polish lawmaker uses fire extinguisher on Hanukkah candles Hunter Biden on House GOP: ‘They have no shame’ Colbert mocks Carlson’s new media venture Axelrod says WSJ poll ‘very, very dark’ for Biden campaign Authors allege Meta used copyrighted books for AI training despite warnings America shouldn’t insist on a strategic defeat of Russia Few US Asians, Pacific Islanders say democracy is working well: Survey Trump lawyers say court should not rush consideration of immunity in federal Jan. 6 case Making menopause and women’s health a public priority Trump immunity in E. Jean Carroll case denied by appeals panel, setting up Supreme Court battle 9 Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza City ambush Borrowers accuse student loan servicer of mismanaging forgiveness Advocates praise unprecedented COP28 deal but warn of ticking clock Mike Huckabee: Biden handling of Israel-Hamas war ‘nothing less than diplomatic schizophrenia’ A ‘black hole’ exists in state lobbying disclosures: Report Joe Manchin and the legal corruption that threatens our planet Supreme Court will hear challenge to Jan. 6 obstruction charge House to consider opening formal impeachment inquiry into Biden: Watch live Hunter Biden appears at Capitol, defies subpoena from House Republicans Bush v. Gore destroyed us Comer says he won’t go on ‘Fox & Friends’ because of Doocy Supreme Court takes up abortion pill dispute  Trump isn’t a wannabe dictator, just a blowhard UN warns of rising infectious diseases in Gaza Nations strike unprecedented agreement to transition away from fossil fuels at COP28 Hawley endorses Trump after warning to be ‘very careful’ in Senate reelection bid House Oversight subcommittee holds hearing on Iranian funds, sanctions: Watch live Biden’s codependent presidency is being puppeteered by the left 83 percent in new poll concerned about political violence 2M Teslas recalled to fix Autopilot monitoring system Medicare Drug Price Negotiation: How to Ensure Access & Equity: Watch live America must plan for Israel’s likely 2024 war with Hezbollah White House launches state-level effort to reduce gun violence Biden’s prescription for disaster Santos: ‘I want to go back to Congress’ 50 people hurt in missile attack on Kyiv after Zelensky presses for aid in Washington Mellman: Different questions, different projections Mulvaney: Returning college campuses to bastions of tolerance and respectful free speech The Hill’s Changemakers: Oksana Markarova, Ukrainian ambassador Morning Report — Zelensky leaves US empty-handed The Hill’s Changemakers: Kristen Welker, ‘Meet the Press’ host The Hill’s Changemakers: Shalanda Young, director of the Office of Management and Budget The Hill’s Changemakers: Krish O’Mara Vignarajah, president of the Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service The Hill’s Changemakers: Running Start The Hill’s Changemakers: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sens. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.) The Hill’s Changemakers: Blas Nuñez-Neto, assistant secretary for border and immigration policy at the Department of Homeland Security The Hill’s Changemakers: Neal Patel, president of the Asian American Pacific Islander Leadership Association The Hill’s Changemakers: Deborah Lipstadt, special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism The Hill’s Changemakers: Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) The Hill’s Changemakers: Sheila Johnson, Salamander Hotels & Resorts CEO and philanthropist The Hill’s Changemakers: Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) The Hill’s Changemakers: Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) The Hill’s Changemakers: David J. Johns, executive director of the National Black Justice Coalition The Hill’s Changemakers: Rep. Young Kim (R-Calif.) The Hill’s Changemakers: Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) The Hill’s Changemakers: Kevin Roberts, president of the Heritage Foundation The Hill’s Changemakers: Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.) The Hill’s Changemakers: Wisdom Cole, national director of the NAACP Youth & College Division The Hill’s Changemakers: Shannon Bream, ‘Fox News Sunday’ host The Hill’s Changemakers: Sen. Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.) US ramps up pressure for peaceful transition in Guatemala The Memo: Special counsel’s Supreme Court move intensifies threat to Trump Pressure grows on Biden to override Senate Democrats on border Arab, Muslim Americans could abandon Biden, Democrats, warn advocates Why Trump’s dictator remarks are working for him Haley seeks to draw closer to Trump in New Hampshire GOP House control set to hinge on tight California races Lobbying World: Motion Picture Association casts new federal affairs lead  The Hill’s Changemakers: Kaitlan Collins, CNN host The Hill’s Changemakers: Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) The Hill’s Changemakers: 23 people who changed the discussion in 2023 Early spring heat waves may be melting Pacific Northwest water supply House Democrats formally unveil vision for energy policy reforms 5 NDAA topics causing a stir as defense bill heads toward final vote