The Hill Articles: January 12, 2023

Another House Republican calls for George Santos to resign Lisa Marie Presley dies at 54 Southwest shareholders sue airline after mass cancellations Wisconsin, North Carolina become latest states to ban TikTok from government devices Biden’s border plan can work—why isn’t anyone supporting it? Alabama governor declares state of emergency as tornadoes sweep through state Defense & National Security — Russia running out of options Hillicon Valley — Google defends Section 230 in new brief Congress must work across the aisle to end egregious animal abuse by commercial breeders  Paul Ryan calls for George Santos to step down: ‘A fraudulent candidacy’ Energy & Environment — House passes first energy bill of new Congress Health Care — GOP divided over possible entitlement cuts  On The Money — Inflation sees rapid cooldown Regulatory rush job will be a disaster for advanced nuclear energy Paul Ryan: Trump is a ‘proven loser’ Hallie Jackson expands anchoring duties on streaming as MSNBC shakes up weekday lineup The Memo: Biden’s document woes deepen SpaceX readies massive Starship in preparation for test flight Equilibrium/Sustainability — Feeding the future on silkworms and crickets How the green transition can revitalize American democracy Scrutiny builds over material from Biden home, office Here are America’s most popular and least popular governors  Massachusetts Democrats ask J&J for answers on children’s medicine shortage Sinema sees approval sink among Democrats, spike among Independents Will 2023 be the year we make big progress on privacy?  House Republicans unveil crypto panel after industry meltdown Google warns Supreme Court against ‘gutting’ controversial tech provision What we know about the Biden documents so far Nurse fired for refusing to prescribe birth control sues CVS Three necessities to regulate ever-evolving artificial intelligence McCarthy amplifies vow to keep Schiff, Swalwell off Intel Committee US Chamber calls for Congress to end gridlock, saying businesses are ‘fed up’ Cancer deaths down 33 percent in 30 years Campaign Report — GOP presidential hopefuls elbow DeSantis  UAE puts oil CEO in charge of global climate conference New lawmaker sworn in with ‘Superman’ No. 1 comic pays it a visit at Library of Congress Bolstering Japan’s invisible dimensions of power Most CEOs in new survey predict short recession Number of reported UFO incidents increasing, government says Study finds slight increase in youth asthma rates in states with legal recreational cannabis  Big labor’s attacks on the gig economy are anti-worker  Long COVID symptoms may ease within a year: research White House ‘confident’ Biden documents were ‘inadvertently misplaced’ Timeline of Biden classified document discoveries Here are the cities where inflation is rising the most Childhood vaccination rates fall again, alarming experts, CDC Exxon scientists predicted current climate change 40 years ago: study Who is Robert Hur, the special counsel who investigated Biden’s handling of classified documents? Will the US miss the moment again in Iran? O’Rourke, Ryan among new fellows at University of Chicago Arizona report says development plans outstrip water resources  Bipartisan duo reintroduces bill banning members of Congress, family from trading individual stocks Pence: Discharged military members should be reinstated, get back pay over vaccine mandates 9-year-old Harlem student becomes New York state poet laureate  Garland names special counsel to look into Biden’s classified documents Feds warn of growing risk of fires in suburbs, exurbs Watch live: Garland makes announcement amid special counsel speculation on Biden docs The world has entered the fifth wave of anti-government terrorism Alabama official indicted on voter fraud charges, accused of ballot stuffing in Democratic primary  Mega Millions: These numbers have been drawn the most since the last jackpot Biden recalls ex-Defense chief Ash Carter as ‘force of nature’ at memorial service McCarthy says he thinks Biden knew his office had classified documents 2022 tied as fifth-warmest on record: NASA Senate Democrats urge Biden to investigate border paramilitary groups The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Positive inflation report buried by Biden’s second classified doc discovery Clean energy permitting reform needed for California to boost economy, protect climate and burn less coal Russia releases US Navy veteran detained for nearly a year Virginia lawmaker introduces legislation to count fetus as passenger in HOV lanes Trump to unveil campaign team in South Carolina How many immigrants can the US realistically accept? House conservatives rip resolution calling for bust to honor Zelensky in Capitol  Inflation’s pace eased again. What does that mean for Fed’s interest rates? Appeals court weighs scope of key Voting Rights Act provision ADL warns ‘antisemitism in its classical fascist form’ reemerging in US Garland to make statement amid special counsel speculation on Biden docs Jeffries to GOP on Santos: ‘Clean up your house’  New York Democrats introduce Santos Act with penalties for candidates who lie about qualifications House China committee’s mission: Military imbalance is foremost among many challenges Watch live: Karine Jean-Pierre holds press briefing Rising: January 12, 2023 Biden uses inflation report to hit GOP on economy House Democrats call on Biden to revoke Bolsonaro’s diplomatic visa after Brazilian rioting House passes bill aimed at restricting oil reserve sales to companies with Chinese influence Lost in space: Backdoor climate regulation of federal contractors violates statutory limits Flight delays stretch into Thursday after FAA outage Pence says GOP candidates must stake out clear abortion position Bankman-Fried says millions of FTX customers could get money back Lawyers find additional classified documents in Biden’s Wilmington garage US offshore wind sees strong 2022, but challenges lie ahead: market survey Prime Minister Kishida’s G7 roadshow ends in Washington Trump discussed striking North Korea with nuclear weapon, blaming another country: book NBC News president steps down Former Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts tapped to fill Sasse’s Senate seat Biden approval rating highest since October 2021   Sanders bans ‘Latinx’ on first day as Arkansas governor Prince Harry’s ‘Spare’ sells a record-setting 1.4M copies in a day Arkansas Gov. Sanders targets critical race theory in executive order Warren endorses Porter in California Senate primary Biden should ignore WTO challenges to US economic security Former Attorney General Gonzales says he’d appoint special counsel for Biden documents Republicans targeting Senate Democrats in states Biden lost Library of Congress to honor Joni Mitchell I worked for the Church Committee — what Jim Jordan is leading bears no resemblance Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on the economy Inflation slowed to 6.5 percent in December: CPI Party preferences split after years of slight Democratic advantage: survey Emhoff visiting Poland, Germany in Biden administration push to combat antisemitism Progressives in US, Brazil denounce ‘anti-democratic’ forces after rioting Democrats’ identification as liberal at new high in Gallup polling Banning gas stoves gets Americans’ blood boiling Politics or by-the-book? Investigating Biden’s classified documents Tentative deal reached in New York nurses strike Budowsky: A post-McCarthy deal of the century Mr. President, stop freezing the conflict in Ukraine for Putin The Hill’s Morning Report — GOP presses Biden, DOJ after more classified documents found Exclusive: Pence talks Trump, House GOP and plans for 2024   GOP divisions over Social Security, Medicare cuts forecast tough fights ahead GOP House gives Biden opportunities for triangulation Harris navigates double standard in unscripted moments as VP  Half of Gen Z workers feel burnout at least once a week: survey DeSantis fields growing criticism from fellow 2024 Republicans West Virginia’s only Black female lawmaker offers harrowing accounts of racism   Putin running out of options in global pressure campaign Ukraine zeroes in on western tanks in bid to rout Russia