The Hill Articles: December 14, 2023

Senate passes bill for promotions back pay after Tuberville holds end Biden, lawmakers push for gun reform on Sandy Hook shooting anniversary Former Pence chief of staff: Trump shouldn’t hold his breath for an endorsement Democrat says Putin ‘celebrating’ Congress going home without passing Ukraine aid Hungary halts $54 billion European Union deal for Ukraine McCormick says touching Greene ‘wasn’t meant aggressively’ Republican Jewish Coalition endorses GOP nominee for former Rep. Santos’s seat White House ‘Nutcracker’ holiday video draws mixed reviews Kirby: White House knows two-state solution to Israel-Hamas war ‘elusive,’ not giving up Tucker Carlson Network parks trucks reading ‘Corporate Media is Dead’ outside legacy media outlets White House directs federal employees to prioritize sustainable travel during official business McCarthy’s exit interview: Gaetz, Trump and Mike Johnson Sullivan, Palestinian Authority to discuss post-Hamas Gaza Illinois NAACP president faces backlash after referring to migrants as ‘savages’ Federal judge to rule Friday on Colorado gray wolf reintroduction FDA targets Chewy, other animal companies for selling unapproved antibiotics President Biden says he’s fighting back against abortion bans. He’s ignoring the oldest one EPA launches safety review for Ohio train derailment chemical Inside the mammoth defense bill passed by Congress Harris to attend HBCU Celebration Bowl to root for alma mater Howard University GM execs leave amid safety probe Drug companies face penalties for fast-increasing drug prices Germany says it foiled alleged Hamas plot Top general, Pentagon chief to meet with Israeli officials next week Boston mayor calls ‘Electeds of Color’ holiday party email blast an ‘honest mistake’ The Hill’s Evening Report — House breaks for holidays, Senate to return next week Dow closes at record high for second straight day Mortgage rates drop as Fed previews cuts Meta’s Threads app expands to ‘countries across’ Europe White House press corps cracks up after Doocy’s ‘O-Biden’ slip Former top FBI agent sentenced to 50 months for aiding Russian oligarch NASA scientists find evidence of ‘key ingredient for life’ on one of Saturn’s moons GOP voters like Trump because he won’t compromise: Pew poll Trump looms over Iowa Army school graduates its first active-duty female sniper White House orders studies of Snake River dam removal to restore salmon populations Biden wants Israel to ‘be more careful’ amid fighting in Gaza The world’s first drone war is happening in Ukraine Markey calls on US to ‘square up’ to climate promises after COP28  McCarthy reflects on ouster in farewell speech: ‘I would do it all again’ Sinema says failure ‘not an option’ in border talks Jeffries: Government will shut down unless House GOP yields on demands Two men charged in Montana of killing bald, golden eagles Federal agents seize $18M worth of illegal e-cigarettes from China Supreme Court refuses to block Illinois assault weapons ban Loose bull at Newark Penn Station causes train delays in NJ, NY Fox News top-rated cable channel for eighth straight year Meghan McCain blasts ‘The View’ co-hosts over Hunter Biden comparison Enhancing Energy Efficiency: How Technology is Cutting Carbon Emissions  Israel’s defense minister says Hamas war will last months EPA takes first step to review safety of chemical in East Palestine crash Emergency contraception use doubles since over-the-counter approval: CDC Senate to return next week in hopes of pre-Christmas border deal White House discussed shift to ‘lower-intensity operations’ with Israeli officials White House: Border talks ‘going in the right direction’ House GOP threatens to subpoena FDA commissioner in foreign drug quality probe Empowering American workers in the modern economy  Another North Carolina Democrat won’t seek reelection under new maps Elon Musk’s mom ‘furious’ at Biden after FCC denies Starlink subsidy Market cooperation, not competition, will achieve clean energy goals EU agrees to formal membership talks for Ukraine Rising: December 14, 2023 Cheney’s book tops NYT print and e-book bestseller lists Mortgage rates dip below 7 percent after Fed forecasts rate cuts ‘Soft landing in the bag’: Wall Street rallies as Fed signals rate cuts What a congressional hearing got wrong: Calls for intifada are not calls for genocide This winter’s El Niño could be one of the strongest in 70 years. What does it mean for you? Hispanic leaders on border talks: It’s a trap Key takeaways from Putin’s marathon annual press conference Pressley introduces legislation to fight book bans Giuliani awaits verdict as defamation suit comes to a close AI-generated anchors to debut on news network in 2024 It’s morning again in America: Interest rate cuts are on the horizon US spent $4.5 trillion on health care last year, a return to pre-pandemic levels 9 executives leave after GM Cruise robotaxi crash investigation The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Negotiators open door for pre-Christmas Ukraine deal Congress approves bill barring any president from unilaterally withdrawing from NATO Trump has been a financial fraud for decades Boy, 13, accused of planning mass shooting at Ohio synagogue University of Wisconsin agrees to cut diversity initiatives in exchange for state funding Mullin slams Gaetz: ‘Living off your daddy’s money’ Congress approves short-term extension of warrantless surveillance powers Drug companies to make 230,000 additional RSV shot doses available early next year White House holds press briefing: Watch live China and Russia: A ‘no limits’ partnership with firm limits Court upholds Trump gag order in financial fraud case Liz Cheney: Constitutional checks, balances won’t stop Trump abuses News media outlets slashed record 2,700 jobs in 2023, with more expected  Dozens of Texas businesses back challenge to abortion ban: ‘This is why our economy is taking a hit’ America cannot retreat — the world is a safer place when we lead Georgia Republican Drew Ferguson says he won’t run for reelection GOP lawmaker who backed impeachment inquiry admits he’s seen no evidence of ‘high crime or misdemeanor’ VP’s office says ‘no daylight’ between Harris and Biden on Israel-Hamas Texas’s war on pregnant women Bipartisan group of Senators introduce resolution condemning Hamas’s sexual violence Georgia co-defendant Harrison Floyd makes surprise showing at Giuliani’s defamation trial WHO calls for ban on flavored vapes DeSantis asks Hannity to arrange debate with Trump House sends annual Defense policy bill to Biden’s desk Man charged in fatal stabbing of Detroit synagogue president Florida teachers sue over preferred pronouns law FDA recalls cases of Diet Coke, Sprite, Fanta from three Southern states Man whose attorney said he had ‘Foxmania’ pleads guilty to Jan. 6 felony Google Maps update to give more control over location history BP seeks to reduce ex-CEO’s termination pay What happens if Russia defeats Ukraine? Giuliani to no longer testify in Georgia election worker defamation trial The Resilient Communities Act repeats past mistakes on trade Putin hopes to ‘find a solution’ on Gershkovich, Whelan Russian court rejects appeal of Gershkovich detention National security adviser meets with Saudi crown prince on Israel-Hamas war The Hill and Decision Desk HQ Debut 2024 Election Center   Hunter Biden says Republicans ‘have weaponized my dad’s love for me’ Trump leading GOP challengers by 50 points in new Michigan poll To save innocent lives in Gaza, the US can and should force a cease-fire Trump leads Biden in 7 swing states: Survey  Putin says no peace solution in Ukraine until Russia achieves war aims Asked about its $244 million BLM donation, Microsoft told its investors to pound sand Enhancing Energy Efficiency: How Technology is Cutting Carbon Emissions: Watch live In Ukraine, time is really not on Russia’s side Few Americans excited about possible Biden-Trump rematch: Poll Unions’ anti-Israel posturing exposes the illusion of a right-labor alliance Putin schools Washington on how to win a war while losing an army Kid Rock says he’s done boycotting Bud Light: ‘I think they got the message’ TSA explains the right way to travel with a gun Morning Report — High court to lean into 2024 politics    Negotiators report progress but no solutions on border talks House conservatives mount last-ditch push to sink defense authorization bill  Giuliani expected to testify in $43M Georgia election worker defamation case Biden seizes on Texas abortion case to ramp up Trump attacks Trump immunity request puts Supreme Court in crosshairs Biden criticism of Israel hints at deeper tensions Biden to tout efforts to lower prescription drug costs in NIH visit Tensions between McConnell, Hawley fester after defense bill spat