The Hill Articles: December 26, 2023

Patient infections, falls spiked in hospitals owned by private equity: Study Nearly 10 million Americans will get raises from minimum wage hikes in 2024: Study Vivek Ramaswamy cancels TV ads before first GOP primary votes: Reports GOP rep says Biden must reverse course on Iran: ‘Terrorism will come back as long as Iran is flushed with cash’ Husband of late Arizona prosecutor dead in suspected murder-suicide Where Americans spent the most money this holiday season Trump touts word cloud showing ‘revenge,’ ‘dictatorship’ as what voters think his victory would bring Biden discusses hostage release, Gaza aid with leader of Qatar Mulvaney on Trump: ‘It’s horrible to put that out on Christmas’ Minnesota breaks century-old Christmas temperature record Houthis attack another container ship in Red Sea Putin aims to leave nothing to chance in Russia’s 2024 election The end of American idealism House Democrat hits Trump’s ‘rot in Hell’ Christmas message Trump goes on holiday tear over investigations, Colorado case What is Egypt’s peace plan proposal to end the Israel-Hamas war? Apple fights ban on Apple Watch imports: Here’s what happens next Bidens will celebrate New Year’s in St. Croix again Fears grow of a wider Middle East conflict Trump touts Christie’s criticism of Colorado ruling Evening Report — US strikes Iran-backed militias Israel expands military operation into urban refugee camps Good-quality, affordable health care shouldn’t depend on your zip code Intense blizzards in northern-central US interrupt post-Christmas travel Israel to halt automatic visas for UN employees amid rising tensions Turkey’s Parliament advances approval for Sweden’s NATO bid Congresswoman dubs border agents under Biden ‘travel agents’ What to know about the migrant caravan heading to the US Apple appeals Apple Watch import ban after White House declines to veto What to know about the recent swatting incidents against members of Congress Congress needs to assert authority over government regulations  Appeals court wipes conviction for ex-congressman The economy won’t save Biden Rising: December 26, 2023 Kevin Spacey reprises ‘House of Cards’ role in Tucker Carlson interview Israeli official and Netanyahu confidant meeting with White House officials Harvard under growing pressure over plagiarism allegations Matthews: Comparing responses to two prominent GOP sex scandals Haley releases New Hampshire ad featuring Sununu Are we finally getting sick of the media outrage machine? The numbers don’t lie.    Police increase patrols around Colorado justices’ homes after Trump ruling Pro-Palestinian activists protest in front of homes of Biden admin officials Reasons for hope in Ukraine Navalny speaks out after resurfacing in Arctic penal colony UK prime minister shares Christmas video with ‘Home Alone’ twist Bristol Myers to buy cancer therapy company in $4.1 billion deal WATCH: Marine surprises son during school assembly Ye posts Hebrew-language apology to Jewish community America is only as secure as its least-secure drone Imagining the next 50 years of the Endangered Species Act  Without elections of its own to bother with, China picks its favored candidates in the US and Taiwan  Biden admin declines to veto ban on certain Apple Watch imports Woman disappears while trying to save her dog in Alaska ice Biden must take a tougher stance on Iran and the Houthis ‘One Life to Live’ star Kamar de los Reyes dies at 56 Police investigating swatting incident at New York lawmaker’s home US should rethink its uncritical loyalty to Israel Powerball jackpot grows to $685M without Christmas winner: How much you’d actually take home Top Israeli official expected to meet with Biden officials, members of Congress: report In Belarus, Lukashenko is living on borrowed time Ukraine damages Russian ship in Crimea airstrike The Supreme Court’s refusal to expedite Trump’s immunity claim could make or break the 2024 election  Morning Report — Haley’s challenge to Trump in New Hampshire Big Labor systematically lies to forced dues-paying workers  Trump, Biden on course for 2024 rematch few Americans want GOP seeks upper hand as prospect of automatic budget cuts stirs fears 5 things to know about the maternal health crisis