The Hill Articles: December 19, 2023

Ex-White House lawyer says Supreme Court could rule ‘9-0’ in possible Trump 14th Amendment case Senate wraps up final votes of 2023, passes FAA reauthorization Texas Democrat agrees border situation ‘hurting’ Biden’s campaign Democrats celebrate end of Tuberville military holds  Eric Trump predicts Colorado decision will boost Trump in polls  Democratic lawmakers voice support for Colorado court’s ruling on Trump UN Security Council vote delayed on Gaza humanitarian resolution  Stephen A. Smith slams Texas immigration law as ‘a disgrace,’ ‘inhumane’  Sen. Tillis to introduce legislation barring federal funds from states ‘misusing’ 14th Amendment  Christie reacts to Trump Colorado ballot news: Voters should decide, not courts Trump fundraises off Colorado 14th Amendment decision removing him from ballot Trump dismisses Hitler comparisons over anti-immigration rhetoric: ‘I never read ‘Mein Kampf” Ramaswamy pledges to ‘withdraw’ from Colorado ballot amid Trump removal GOP lawmakers slam Colorado court’s Trump decision Hugh Hewitt: Colorado Supreme Court ‘beclowns itself’ Biden says Trump ‘embracing his old pal’ Putin Schumer stamps out final Tuberville military holds, ending months-long standoff Jordan demands Garland turn over docs on Trump-era subpoenas of congressional staff Google pays $700M to settle with states  Trump speaks in Iowa after getting kicked off Colorado ballot: Watch live Trump campaign vows to appeal Colorado’s 14th Amendment case: ‘Completely flawed decision’ One Year Out: Election 2024 Preview: Watch live Fetterman says TikTok creating ‘warped’ perceptions of Israel-Hamas war  Rite Aid banned from using AI facial recognition to curb shoplifting READ: Colorado Supreme Court ruling barring Trump from ballot under 14th Amendment Trump kicked off Colorado ballot in 14th Amendment case Biden moves to protect old-growth trees Democrats urge FDA to include civil rights, disability and ethics advocates on digital health committee   Trump’s Iowa campaign rally has stage adorned with mug shot-themed Christmas decorations Harris: Trump’s ‘poisoning the blood’ comment ‘rightly’ being compared to Hitler Trump endorses Bernie Moreno in Ohio Senate race Harris going on 2024 reproductive health access tour UN Security Council delays vote on Gaza humanitarian resolution amid intense negotiations Backlash to US Steel sale grows Where the US population is growing VP Harris says how Israel defends itself matters: ‘Far too many innocent Palestinians have been killed’ Kevin McCarthy submits official House resignation  DeSantis campaign launches website for ‘Trump-Nikki 2024’ Former Proud Boys leader sentenced in Jan. 6 case Tennessee bill would ban pride flags from public, charter schools Trump co-defendant Chesebro testified in Nevada to avoid charges: Court records If countries are serious about climate change, they should get serious about quantum computing   Turkey’s Erdoğan ties approval of US F-16s to Sweden’s NATO accession Ukraine’s military is seeking up to 500,000 more soldiers Ohio teen ordered to write book report on WWII after planning a mass shooting at a synagogue NASA uses laser to stream cat video from space Vance slams ‘poisoning our blood’ comparisons between Trump comments, Nazis California regulators adopt wastewater reuse rules, knocking ‘toilet-to-tap’ misnomer Hispanic organizations call on Biden to reject ‘inhumane’ GOP border demands McConnell invokes his wife’s name to slam Trump’s controversial immigrant remarks Lawmakers push to stop ‘fundamentally troubling’ sale of US Steel DeSantis swipes at Trump over missed filing deadline in call for Chip Roy challenger 5 things to know about the new COVID variant of interest, JN.1 El Paso County, immigrant rights groups suing Texas over immigration law Biden critics ‘don’t understand anything about old age,’ says Rita Moreno at 92 Tuberville on Trump’s ‘poisoning the blood of our country’ comments: ‘I’m mad he wasn’t tougher’ Minnesota set to adopt new state flag Turmoil threatens DeSantis campaign WHO says JN.1 subvariant is ‘of interest,’ but public risk is low Mexican president says he’ll fight Texas migrant crossing law Trump launches new attacks on Engoron, James Dollarization won’t solve Argentina’s fiscal problems Alec Baldwin gets into heated exchange with protester at pro-Palestinian rally in NYC Haley super PAC fires back at Trump with New Hampshire ad Protesters call for cease-fire as Senate looks to exit Biden, Roberts pay tribute at Sandra Day O’Connor funeral Censorship and the case for institutional literacy South leads population growth in US Washington, DC tops list of most people living alone in US Texas, Florida gained population in ’23; NY, California lost people NAACP files lawsuit seeking to reject North Carolina state, congressional maps Trump’s trial-delay strategy might succeed Internal poll shows Andy Kim with big NJ lead; Menendez at just 3 percent US population growth sees slight uptick from fewer deaths, rebounding immigration in 2023 Biden ‘losing ground’ every month, Democratic pollster says 12:30 Report — Biden, justices offer final farewell to ‘pioneer’ Sandra Day O’Connor John Oliver’s backward solutions for freight rail fail the American people  Dean Phillips to sit with NewsNation’s Dan Abrams for hourlong interview Travel watchlists overly broad, Senate panel finds Biden administration takes step toward protecting old-growth trees Veterans group blames Senate Republicans for holding up Ukraine aid Group representing social media giants sues Utah over parental consent law Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds hits Trump for ‘misleading’ ad claiming her support China, Russia tried to meddle in 2022 midterms: US intel New ‘Civil War’ movie trailer causes stir Gerrymandering is an enemy to democracy — we need constitutional reform now  One Year Out: Election 2024 Preview Rising: December 19, 2023 Kansas picks new license plate after work halted on earlier design It’s time for universities to share the burden of student loan defaults AI development in 2024 will set stage for ‘massive technology boom’: Bill Gates These are the safest small towns and cities in every state: report Google paying $700M to settle antitrust allegations with states Fox promotes Gillian Turner to anchor, State Department correspondent First 5 wolves reintroduced in Colorado under plan opposed by ranchers Biden, John Roberts speak at Sandra Day O’Connor funeral: Watch live Elon Musk responds to John Oliver takedown We cannot ignore China’s information warfare any longer  Trump: DeSantis campaign a ‘terrible experience’ for staffers Trump urges primary challenge against key DeSantis backer Chip Roy Florida man pleads guilty to threatening to kill Supreme Court justice 4 dead in severe Northeastern storm; hundreds of thousands without power Tucker Carlson says Haley as Trump VP would be reason ‘to oppose ticket’ Haley says Trump is ‘getting nervous,’ pointing to new attack ad Matthews: A ‘boycott, divestment, sanctions’ movement conservatives can support Nikki Haley is ready to be president  North Korea’s Kim warns of ‘more offensive actions against US’ Israeli troops raid one of last functioning hospitals in northern Gaza Afghan women are hanging on amid Taliban repression Voters in new poll broadly disapprove of Biden’s handling of Gaza Press: Impeach me now, tell me why later  Trump tops Biden by 2 points among registered voters in new survey Defend Ukraine, and make Russia pay for it The FDA must stop companies from evading upcoming new tobacco rules Morning Report — Border deal and Ukraine aid hang in the balance Senate Republicans recoil at Trump ‘poisoning the blood of our country’ remarks GOP says no Christmas deal for Ukraine, border Nikki Haley rises in New Hampshire Biden takes hits from Democrats on multiple fronts Wheels threaten to come off DeSantis campaign Meta automated tools ‘mistakenly’ removed valuable content about Israel-Gaza conflict, Oversight Board says   How much caffeine is too much? Harris to travel the country in early 2024 highlighting fight for abortion rights