The Hill Articles: December 28, 2023

Colorado secretary of state: Boebert district switch ‘blatant self-preservation’ Judge denies bid to delay Menendez trial over bribery allegations Haley says she’d pardon Trump as president Sen. Collins: Maine secretary of state’s decision to bar Trump from ballot ‘should be overturned’ Elder reacts to states barring Trump from ballot: ‘It’s going to set the country on fire’ Maine Democrat says Trump should be on ballot: ‘We are a nation of laws’ Comer ‘not surprised’ by Maine ballot ruling on Trump, expects more states to follow DeSantis says he will fire special counsel Jack Smith on ‘day one’ DeSantis says Maine Trump decision ‘opens up Pandora’s box’ Graham on NY bill to keep Chick-fil-A open Sundays: ‘You’re in for one hell of a fight’ Trump to appeal Maine decision removing him from ballot Biden administration backtracks on ‘democratic decline’ as root cause of migration Maine becomes 2nd state to disqualify Trump from ballot Hurd on Haley Civil War remarks: ‘I don’t think this is going to be an issue for her’ Senators demand Musk correct ‘apparent false and misleading representations’ of Tesla safety Israel admits fault with pair of fatal Gaza strikes Israel says troops who accidentally shot hostages were not justified Haley’s Civil War remarks stir backlash at crucial moment for campaign Marjorie Taylor Greene says daughters’ homes ‘swatted’ Adam Frisch on Boebert switching districts: Proves she ‘is only in politics for herself’ Some hospitals reinstating mask requirements amid rise in COVID Dangerous waves hit California coastline Colorado GOP chair on Boebert district shift: ‘Don’t think it was the best move’ ACLU says states saw record number of anti-LGBTQ bills in 2023 Colorado secretary of state, watchdog group urge fast action from Supreme Court in Trump case Evening Report — Civil War remarks garner backlash against Haley Democratic lawmaker calls for release of Paul Whelan from Russian custody DOJ threatens to sue Texas if border law is enforced Appeals court denies case delay over Trump immunity claim in E. Jean Carroll suit Rep. Lucy McBath to switch districts due to Georgia redistricting Wither Congress? The incredible shrinking dome FTC sues Grand Canyon University over alleged deceptive advertising Apple Watches are back on sale after ban paused by federal court DeSantis knocks Haley over Civil War remarks: ‘Incomprehensible word salad’ Iowa doesn’t matter Mortgage rates fall for ninth straight week University chancellor fired after porn videos surface American Paul Whelan worried he won’t be released in Russia prisoner deal Federal judge approves Georgia GOP’s maps that add majority Black district Trump hits Biden over handling of border in new ad AMC apologizes to civil rights leader kicked out of ‘The Color Purple’ screening Rick Scott latest to say home ‘swatted’ Trump PAC blasts Haley over Civil War response: ‘Clearly not ready for primetime’ Democrats should steer clear of Liz Cheney American Israeli woman killed by Hamas: Family  Haley takes flak for blaming Civil War gaffe on ‘plant’ Sanders tests positive for COVID-19 during Senate break as infections rise nationally Biden responds to Trump’s ‘rot in Hell’ comment: ‘Love your enemies’ Joining NATO is not enough to defend Ukraine: Allies must step up Cher files for conservatorship of her youngest child, Elijah Blue Allman  Rising: December 28, 2023 Gypsy Rose Blanchard released from prison Bottom Line: Anheuser-Busch lobbies up at the end of a tough year for beer California police can no longer ask common question at a traffic stop starting in 2024 Indian government pressed Apple to soften hacking warning: Report Jobless claims rose for second straight week after ticking up before Christmas 5 things to know about Tom Smothers Trump denies insisting on ‘Home Alone 2’ cameo, says they begged him to do it Treasury slaps sanctions on alleged funding network for Houthis Why is the US patent system working against US interests?   Meghan McCain blasts ‘crazy old people’ on ‘The View’ Confederate monument taken down in Jacksonville Independent lawyers now in charge of prosecuting major US military crimes Fed’s ‘Doomsday Book’ shows Congress has given it too much leeway Christie says Trump will ‘burn America to the ground’ Let’s make 2024 the year of government implementation Pierce Brosnan cited for alleged incident at Yellowstone National Park Haley seeks to clean up controversial remarks on Civil War Staying hopeful for 2024  GM amends lawsuit against San Francisco bringing total to $121M Idaho house where 4 students were killed is set to be demolished Democrats can’t afford to ignore the party’s Black male exodus Biden hits Haley over Civil War response UN report calls on Israel to ‘end unlawful killings’ in West Bank Dozens killed in Gaza as Israeli forces expand offensive The DEI cosa nostra: Why Claudine Gay will survive Harvard’s antisemitism scandal It’s the best and worst of times for abortion in America Voter calls out Haley for not mentioning slavery in Civil War answer The urgent need for humanitarian aid in Gaza  House Republicans may have just given their majority away for Christmas New York City mayor restricts bus arrivals to stem migrant surge South Korea’s proposed tech regulations would be a gift to China  Why ‘Bidenomics’ is falling flat with voters It’s five minutes past midnight in Armageddon Morning Report — Biden’s border problems get bigger and bigger Top 5 misconceptions about the economy in 2023 Mexico’s opposition vows to restore order to US relationship Trump, Hunter Biden share unlikely gambit: Both say they’re unfairly targeted