The Hill Articles: December 31, 2023

Bidens share New Year’s message in Ryan Seacrest interview Notable figures who died in 2023 Biden praises ‘icon’ Eddie Bernice Johnson Burundi’s president says gay people should be stoned Putin says Russia ‘will never back down’ in year-end speech Netanyahu rejects claims accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza Congress must track foreign money in higher education Chief justice centers Supreme Court annual report on AI’s dangers Graham calls on Biden administration to tell migrants ‘we’re full’ Questions about Iowa’s Republican caucus, answered Queen of Denmark, Europe’s longest-reining living monarch, announces surprise abdication China’s Xi vows ‘reunification’ with Taiwan in year-end address 4 killed in Michigan house explosion Legendary NASCAR driver Cale Yarborough dies at 84 Ex-Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson dies at 88 Kim Jong Un announces launch of new spy satellites, nuclear resolutions for 2024  Turkey is a US ally, but should not be a trusted one Appeals court allows California law banning guns in public places to go into effect Netanyahu says ‘many more months’ of war ahead After a very tough year, Ukrainians remain optimistic 2023’s top political celebrity moments Chicago, Denver mayors place blame on Gov. Abbott for migration ‘chaos’ Chicago mayor says Abbott causing ‘chaos’ by sending migrant buses Bringing psychedelic medicine from the margins to the mainstream  Czechs refuse to attend UN security council meeting called by Russia Graham: Maine secretary of state a ‘radical’ person A grand plan to save the Rio Grande  Graham backtracks on earlier Jan. 6 criticism of Trump: ‘It depends on what the conduct is’ 5 ways artificial intelligence is rapidly changing our world  Utah governor says social media increases anxiety, depression, self-harm among youth Raskin says Trump will try to ‘overturn’ the election again if he loses The EU should support Ireland’s bold move to regulate Big Tech 3 women who spoke out on Trump give grave warning on his return to office Raskin suggests Clarence Thomas should recuse himself from Trump 14th Amendment decision Sununu says Maine decision to boot Trump off the ballot is politically motivated White House staffers protesting Biden should be fired Sununu says Haley’s answer on the Civil War was a ‘mistake’ From Supreme Court rulings to protests, AI to school choice: 2023 rocked education New cannabis businesses face a years-long queue in California. Lawmakers will weigh cutting the wait Colorado governor says responsibility of social media restrictions ‘belongs with parents, not the government’ Fetterman says social media made his depression worse Fetterman says he assumed speaking publicly about his mental health ‘would be the end of my career’ Now, it’s America’s turn to land on the moon. Again.  As a true challenger, Nikki Haley is more vulnerable but would also have more upside US sinks 3 Houthi boats in Red Sea after attack on merchant ship  No Labels’ Lieberman: ‘I’ve never seen this much anger at the two major parties’ Six Americans who left lasting legacies in 2023 The political winners and losers of 2023 Houthi squeeze on Red Sea shipping risks enormous cost to global economy  How Wall Street powered through recession fears