The Hill Articles: December 16, 2023

Netanyahu says accidental hostage deaths ‘broke the whole nation’s heart’ Middle school teacher placed on leave over controversial pro-Palestine email signature New York City mayor issues travel advisory over expected heavy rains, flooding Lawmakers honor fallen veterans on National Wreaths Across America Day Republican rep accuses FBI of focusing on ‘identity politics’ over its LGBTQIA+ acronym adoption policy Cruz suggests far-left believes America’s existence is ‘fundamentally illegitimate’ Trump slams Sununu during New Hampshire rally: ‘Spoiled brat’ Carville calls Johnson’s views ‘hypocrisy on steroids’ California to vote on allowing ‘toilet-to-tap’ projects: What to know Trump declares ‘the American Dream is dead’ in latest attack on Biden Trump lawyer blasts Jack Smith’s urgency for ruling in immunity case: ‘It’s un-American’ Hepatitis epidemic hits Hawaii harder than other states AC/DC original drummer Colin Burgess dies at 77, band says Dignity and darkness: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 75 Biden honors late Kuwait leader for commitment to ‘greater peace and stability’ Sunday shows preview: Foreign aid, border bill in limbo; GOP candidates fight for Iowa Ousted lawmaker offering limited Christmas cameos: ‘Santos-Claus is coming to town!’ US issues dire warning to North Korea on nuclear threat Improving Saudi-Israeli ties shouldn’t breed nuclear bombs Jan. 6 rioter charged for attacking police with baton sentenced to over 4 years in prison Why bridges, overpasses are more dangerous in the winter Trump rallies in New Hampshire as primary season looms: Watch live Arizona governor signs order deploying National Guard to state’s border House hearing on Ethiopia a step in the right direction        The top 15 jobs people want to quit the most, according to a recent survey Quaker’s Chewy granola bars recalled for salmonella risk The impudent snobbery of Harvard, Penn and MIT 40 percent of student loan borrowers missed first payment since COVID pause, officials say Biden under pressure as US clashes with Iranian proxies  Outside alliances are testing the US-India bilateral partnership Hawaii’s Green threatens to ‘drop the hammer’ if vacation home owners won’t help wildfire victims Severe morning sickness linked to GDF15 hormone: Study Scaramucci: House GOP ‘damaged our party’ with ‘specious’ Biden impeachment inquiry Trump for president … of Harvard The states that are — and aren’t — raising their minimum wages in 2024 Climate activist charged for smearing paint on Degas sculpture pleads guilty Melania Trump’s former adviser calls her citizenship speech ‘quite repulsive’ Eric Swalwell and the politics of contempt Sununu: ‘Chaos and distraction’ would prevent Trump from getting things done if reelected McCarthy mentee Vince Fong determined ineligible for congressional candidacy Transitioning to dictatorship: What to watch for as we get closer to the 2024 election  Kirby calls reports of Israeli military mistakenly killing 3 hostages in Gaza a ‘terrible tragedy’  Flying to these US cities will be a lot cheaper in 2024 Israeli military says hostages mistakenly killed were holding white flag: Reports Even as civilians, veterans lead the way in serving America Watchdog groups push for disbarment of ex-Trump attorney Jenna Ellis over Georgia charges Giuliani jokes about $148M defamation verdict, asking Newsmax anchor for money Army launches investigation into Maine shooter after push from lawmakers Why the ‘historic’ climate summit was more optics than substance GOP struggles to outrun Texas, Supreme Court abortion cases  Trump takes significant polling lead over Biden in presidential race Petrol states are hosting climate summits. Maybe that’s not a bad thing?