The Hill Articles: January 4, 2023

These four House Republicans voted against adjourning amid Speaker fight Adams rips de Blasio administration: ‘Left the house in total disarray’ Hannity presses Boebert on Speaker chaos: ‘Is this a game show?’ Raskin says nailing Trump on alleged crimes ‘would not be that satisfying’ Amazon to cut 18,000 jobs, CEO says Alleged victim of George Santos fraud: ‘Being deceived is a terrible feeling’ Sotomayor felt ‘sense of despair’ over Supreme Court’s direction Prince Harry says William ‘knocked me to the floor’ during argument about Meghan: report McCarthy-backed PAC agrees to not spend in safe GOP open-seat primaries in Speakership concession CNN hires just-retired GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger Jill Biden to have lesion removed after skin cancer screening House Speaker election coverage: Chamber narrowly votes to adjourn for day Man whose foot was found in Yellowstone pool left poems, $447 in cash in car: investigators On The Money — Jobs stay strong amid recession fears   Energy & Environment — Republicans prepare to take on oil reserve releases Iran summons French ambassador over Charlie Hebdo cartoons of ayatollah Defense & National Security — Russia claims hit on HIMARS, US pushes back Health Care — US Postal Service cleared to deliver abortion pills  Equilibrium/Sustainability — California snowpack in good shape entering 2023 Climate crisis: 4 reasons for hope in 2023 Hillicon Valley — Twitter poised to ease political ad ban Tucker Carlson: ‘Hatred’ of liberals ‘clouded my judgment’ before midterms Ongoing supply chain woes threaten economic recovery  McCarthy allies, opponents signal optimism to breaking House Speaker deadlock France to send light battle tanks to Ukraine in first for Kyiv Biden speaks with parents of Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin California governor declares state of emergency ahead of winter storms Latin America’s challenges and changes ahead White House cautions against panic as XBB.1.5 omicron subvariant spreads Rep. Spartz explains reasoning behind ‘present’ vote for Speaker Top WHO official says China undercounting COVID deaths Byron Donalds pushes back on Democratic attacks: ‘This is day two, not day 100’ COVID 2023: Despite life-saving victories, the future remains uncertain McCarthy struggles to get the votes ‘Popcorn and blankets and alcohol’: GOP lawmaker jabs Democrats amid Speaker vote  Marjorie Taylor Greene credits Trump for keeping McCarthy’s support intact White House says it can’t confirm that US-supplied heavy artillery system destroyed by Russia in Ukraine California braces for incoming bomb cyclone Biden says he intends to visit southern border on Mexico trip Climate impact labels could help promote sustainable food choices: study Moody’s warns of ‘slowcession’ that could last throughout 2023 GOP Rep. Ken Buck says McCarthy should consider stepping aside   Germany generates record amount of electricity from wind Satellite images show ‘bomb cyclone’ churning off California coast Reliable data and research on crime is needed now more than ever Bills say Damar Hamlin showing ‘signs of improvement’ Hobbs signs executive order protecting LGBTQ state employees from discrimination Biden administration launches global strategy to boost women’s access to work, education Zelensky: Russia planning major offensive The CHIP Act’s next-generation ambitions require a modern workforce Boebert says Trump should tell McCarthy to withdraw from Speaker’s race Gaetz on Trump support for McCarthy: ‘Sad’ These 21 Republicans did not support McCarthy on Day 2 of the Speaker’s vote Biden praises McConnell, touts infrastructure law in Kentucky Not ‘Made in America,’ but close Rick Scott calls for ‘change’ within GOP in seven-figure national ad Who is Byron Donalds? Can the Senate’s comeback continue in an acrimonious 118th Congress? Republican rep says McCarthy detractors are ‘growing their vote’ Trump: McCarthy opponents playing ‘dangerous game’  China COVID flight testing makes no sense FBI raises award to $500,000 for information on pipe bombs near DNC, RNC HQ Centrist Republican says ‘preliminary talks’ with Democrats underway on Speaker deal Coinbase paying $100M in settlement with New York regulators The Hill’s 12:30 Report — McCarthy, GOP mull backup plan as House in standstill Access to oral therapies for COVID-19: The stubborn reality of geography Less than 40 percent of workers feel their salary has kept up with inflation: poll Court rules First Amendment protected teacher who brought MAGA hat to training Democrats not ready to bail out GOP: ‘This is on them’ Why lawmakers can vote for House Speaker before taking their oath of office New York to ban ‘forever chemicals’ from clothing by end of year Michael Moore: GOP deserves best comedy Emmy for Speaker kerfuffle Three scenarios for how the McCarthy Speakership fight could end George Santos opens a window to the ethics of political lying Watch ‘Elvis’ for free on the King of Rock and Roll’s birthday Pence urges Republicans to back McCarthy for Speaker Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on the economy from Kentucky Rising: January 4, 2023 Lou Dobbs knocks Trump for backing McCarthy Speaker bid Why Cubans leave Japan’s Kishida eyes deeper defense alliance with US Biden knocks ‘embarrassing’ House Speaker vote Steady job openings, low layoffs raise doubts about recession fears Fred Upton: Talk of Speaker candidacy is ‘intriguing’ GOP rep predicts ‘messy two years in Washington’ Watch live: House meets, holds fourth vote for Speaker With Pope Benedict’s death, Vatican enters a new era Postal Service is clear to deliver abortion drugs, DOJ says Men attacked Washington state power substations to break into business, authorities say Karl Rove: GOP infighting on Speaker an ‘utter, unmitigated disaster’ Damar Hamlin cardiac arrest highlights importance of CPR The foreign policy issues keeping experts up at night in 2023 Study finds social media use may affect youth brain development US men’s soccer coach acknowledges domestic violence incident, alleges blackmail attempt Salesforce laying off 10 percent of workforce in restructuring Russia: Soldiers’ unauthorized phone use allowed Ukraine to target facility for rocket attack Hannity: Speaker vote chaos bad for GOP The digital dollar is coming on the back of the FTX collapse Rockets target US base in east Syria Twitter lifting ban on political ads  Joe Biden, welfare king Ocasio-Cortez on conversations with Gosar, Gaetz: ‘In chaos, anything is possible’ The fatal flaw in US Indo-Pacific strategy Trump calls for all Republicans to back McCarthy for Speaker Semi-protecting semiconductors poses a risk to national security Uncle says Damar Hamlin had to be resuscitated twice Budowsky: Why American Dream Dems won in 2018, 2020 and 2022 The two Dmitris: A lesson for the West Idaho murder suspect stopped twice by police during cross-country trip Missouri executes transgender inmate convicted of murder The Hill’s Morning Report — House GOP is stuck and in disarray Russian military under fire at home after devastating attack SpaceX rocket launch kicks off ambitious 2023 in space GOP senators worry McCarthy diminished by nasty leadership battle  Republicans target oil reserve releases with initial energy bills Experts urge domestic action against winter COVID surge White House emphasizes bipartisanship at outset of divided Congress DeSantis enters new year in national spotlight New cars are for richer people: How the auto industry capitalized on pandemic Lobbying world Bottom line