The Hill Articles: January 24, 2023

McCarthy says Santos will be removed from office if Ethics panel finds he broke law Capitol rioter who yelled threats toward Pelosi convicted of felony, misdemeanor charges ‘Never again’ must include the Uyghur in China Defense & national Security — Tanks coming after all McCarthy formally blocks Schiff, Swalwell from Intel panel Pence documents complicate GOP attack lines on Biden Congress must act on a bipartisan bill to protect Americans from medicine shortages These Republicans will serve on panels to probe COVID-19, ‘weaponization’ of government Here is why Hawaii has the longest life expectancy in the country Santos skips White House event for new members Big Oil’s day in court On The Money — House GOP’s plan to change the way you pay taxes Health Care — Dems dig in their heels on abortion access Bill to classify drag shows as ‘adult-oriented businesses’ clears Arkansas Senate Energy & Environment — Regulatory delays frustrate green groups Trader Joe’s releases annual list of shopper favorites, new items take top spots Traffic pollution can impair brain function: study The Supreme Court is concerned about its own security — what about ours? New York passes bill to codify abortion rights in state constitution  Senator calls for investigation into egg price gouging McHenry says McCarthy would not be Speaker if Rogers wasn’t pulled back Texas sues to stop Biden immigration parole program Hillicon Valley — DOJ, states target Google’s ad dominance The disturbing ties between authoritarianism and gender apartheid CDC informs staff of reorganization after pandemic criticisms Murdochs pull bid to combine News Corp and Fox Corp  Five times the Webb telescope blew our minds in its first year in orbit Ticketmaster fees draw Klobuchar’s attention in Senate hearing House Democrats blast GOP oil reserve bill as ‘reckless’ Silvergate’s silver lining: Federal Home Loan Bank flaws are exposed Biden set to make U-turn on tanks to Ukraine amid mounting pressure Biden says he won’t let GOP ‘wreck’ the economy in meeting with Dem leaders Senators bewildered by Pence classified document revelation Harris to visit California in aftermath of shootings in Monterey Park, Half Moon Bay Ticketmaster takes heat from senators, witnesses over its power Trump drops another lawsuit against New York attorney general Most Georgia voters support elimination of runoffs: survey Twitter allows Nick Fuentes back despite antisemitism, white supremacy McConnell: Debt limit deal up to McCarthy and Biden Discovery of classified docs clashes with Pence’s previous comments Break Haiti’s death spiral by empowering its police The cheapest Super Bowl ticket is $5,000. Here’s what you could buy instead Walmart increasing minimum wage to $14 an hour Why we support SEC regulation of crypto   Schumer declines to endorse Sinema 2024 reelection  Washington Post eliminates nearly two dozen newsroom positions citing ‘economic climate’ Cardona announces initiative to increase global competitiveness of US students Long-term drought persists in US West despite rain, snow Building AI with democratic values starts with defining our own These states have the best public school systems Look what you made them do: Senators unleash their Taylor Swift references at Ticketmaster hearing Senate Democrats dig in their heels on abortion access: ‘America is on our side’ Geothermal energy could be off-ramp for Texas oil Trump says Pence ‘an innocent man’ in response to classified doc revelations Hawley introduces Pelosi Act banning lawmakers from trading stocks Cruz calls for DOJ to investigate Biden documents at University of Delaware Treasury taking another ‘extraordinary’ step to avoid default Georgia DA notes ‘imminent’ charging decisions in seeking to shield grand jury report Local and state diplomacy is critical to US foreign policy More than half of LGBTQ parents in Florida say they are considering leaving the state Mental health tops parental concerns about children, survey Support for Ukraine in US still high, but slowly fading: survey What the data reveal about the Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay mass killings SpaceX just fueled up its massive Starship for the first time FDA issues guidance to reduce lead exposure in baby food Suspect in Northern California shootings may have worked with victims, police say Rural struggles: Teachers ‘live in a poverty level’ Spartz won’t support McCarthy in denying Omar seat on Foreign Affairs committee Biden administration should be judged on how it deals with death row cases generally FBI accuses North Korean hackers of $100M crypto theft Texas Democrat hints at ‘major progress’ in Afghan soldier’s asylum case DOJ, states sue Google over digital ad dominance Arkansas Gov. Sanders: Jean-Pierre’s job ‘infinitely harder’ as Biden’s press sec Khanna: Biden may have to take unilateral action to prevent debt crisis The Hill’s 12:30 Report — GOP’s plan to reset the tax code hits headwinds Protecting America’s financial assistance to rebuild Ukraine Russia’s war in Ukraine pushes Doomsday Clock to closest point to midnight in history Classified documents found at Pence’s Indiana home Washington Post publisher: ‘Shameful’ of Pompeo to spread ‘vile falsehoods’ about Khashoggi  Dhillon makes pitch to be RNC chief Pandemic jobless benefits fraud may have topped $60 billion: watchdog Almost half of NY Republicans say Santos should resign: poll Watch live: White House press briefing LAPD chief bans public displays of ‘thin blue line’ flag Trump to stop in New Hampshire ahead of South Carolina visit Noem says cellphone was hacked, blames Jan. 6 panel Advocacy group Women in Film blasts Oscars for lack of female best director nominees 5 reasons why the new Oath Keeper convictions matter Trump asked North Korea’s Kim if he knew who Elton John was: Pompeo book College students ready to embrace ChatGPT Poland asks Germany for permission to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine Manchin doesn’t rule out White House bid: ‘Everything’s on the table’ Rising: January 24, 2023 Watch live: Schumer, Murray, Senate Democrats hold press briefing on protecting abortion rights Ukraine ousts several top officials amid anti-corruption push Journalists killed around the world up 50 percent in 2022: study  Santos claims he was target of assassination attempt in new video Software supply chain risk is growing, but mitigation solutions exist Judge upholds Whole Foods’s firing of workers who wore Black Lives Matter masks  Biden approval rating ticks up to 44 percent in new survey Ted Lieu: ‘I am freaked out by AI’ Ukrainians die as America and Germany spar over who should go first in providing tanks Trixie Mattel spars with Santos on Twitter Gallego: Senate’s 60-vote rule ‘a tool of obstruction’ Meet Reagan Democrat Joe Biden Biden renews call for assault weapons ban, citing Half Moon Bay shootings Press: Dobbs: It’s about the decision, not the leak Election forecaster lists Senate seats held by two Democrats, Sinema as ‘toss-ups’ Russia postpones key nuclear talks for second time, says US diplomat Survey finds Americans wildly misinformed on housing market  The truth about Biden’s document debacle: He didn’t ‘self-report’ Watch live: Senate panel holds hearing focused on Taylor Swift Ticketmaster fiasco Fourth dead whale washes up along Oregon coast this month 11th Monterey Park shooting victim dies; motive still unclear Feehery: The dangers of writing off big-city elections to progressive candidates Trump leads Biden in hypothetical 2024 match-up: poll Forget apple pie — mass shootings are the new ‘all-American’ distinction GOP senators demand Secret Service release Biden visitor logs Steube says he fractured pelvis, punctured lung in fall When will the FBI search Hunter Biden’s home for classified documents? 7 killed in two related Northern California shootings The George Santos malignancy Does China want nuclear superiority? The Hill’s Morning Report — Debt-limit jockeying to intensify this week Majority of Democrats say Biden should be 2024 nominee: poll Democrats itch for fight with GOP on expelling lawmakers from committees Ukraine’s ambitions in Crimea limited by US hesitance to supply heavy arms Zients’s ‘political savvy’ examined as he preps for chief of staff role The Memo: DeSantis fires culture-war barrages with eye on 2024  Five policies that hint at DeSantis’s 2024 plans Environmental advocates express frustration over Biden regulation delays  Bottom Line: Antitrust lobbying heats up  Here’s what you need to know about the GOP bill to abolish the tax code