The Hill Articles: January 5, 2023

Past time for McCarthy to bow out American Airlines retaliated against employees who reported toxic fumes on planes: OSHA Federal judge rules West Virginia law restricting transgender athletes is constitutional Idaho Supreme Court upholds state laws restricting abortion ChatGPT banned from New York City public school devices, networks  Hillary Clinton joins Columbia University as global affairs professor, presidential fellow   US military starts removing base names, items related to Confederacy Partner of fallen Capitol Officer Sicknick sues Trump, rioters involved in assault McCarthy, opponents inch toward deal to end Speakership fight Maxwell Frost, first Gen Z congressman-elect, appears on cover of Teen Vogue  House Speaker vote: House votes to adjourn after McCarthy falls short 11th time FYI: The health care industry is not decarbonizing Starting 2023 SAFE and strong Energy & Environment — New Arizona governor faces major water challenges Defense & National Security — Speaker fight leads to national security concerns Greene blasts Boebert, other McCarthy opponents over Speaker votes: ‘This is nothing but drama’   Fox News’s Jeanine Pirro: Speakership fight ‘making the Republicans look ridiculous’  Republican rep. slams Gaetz, McCarthy holdouts for drawn-out Speakership battle On The Money — Federal agency cracks down on noncompetes Biden honors Pope Benedict XVI at embassy in Washington Equilibrium — How island rats can change the behavior of fish Health Care — South Carolina abortion ban ruled unconstitutional  Senate Democrats pan Biden border plan Everyone who’s gotten a vote for Speaker so far Delta announces free Wi-Fi coming next month: how to sign up Hillicon Valley — US official warns of potential Russian cyberattacks Energy Department: Keystone XL cancellation cost jobs, but its consumer impacts couldn’t be measured Health care sector decarbonization to accelerate in 2023: How to do it best NYC Uber drivers strike again for better wages Biden to mark Jan. 6 anniversary with citizens medal Rosendale, Waters name-check one another on House floor DC bar offers $218 special to become ‘Speaker of the Pub’ amid House drama FDA rejects petitions on abortion pills from left- and right-leaning groups Biden administration launches pilot program for COVID-19 telehealth care Most manufacturers predict recession in 2023: survey State Department says Speaker fight likely to compound national security concerns Democrat Mary Peltola open to forming coalition majority with Republicans Medical officials say NFL player Damar Hamlin has made ‘substantial improvement’ Omar trolls McCarthy with ‘Goodfellas’ reference  Speaker delay halts national security briefings for lawmakers The West Coast is now, officially, the blue Pacific Business leaders see profits rising despite recession fears: survey Biden says Putin looking for ‘oxygen’ with 36-hour cease-fire Crypto consumers need someone in their corner   CISA director: US needs to be vigilant, ‘keep our shields up’ against Russia US, Germany to supply Ukraine with more fighting vehicles Campaign Report — Stabenow throws Democrats a Senate curveball US must fight the right fight over special treatment at the World Trade Organization Here are the states with the longest life expectancy Air pollutants in low-income urban areas linked with youth asthma attacks: study Gallego builds staff ahead of possible 2024 Senate bid House clerk calls on anti-McCarthy Republican as he’s on Fox News Gaetz votes for Trump for Speaker on 7th ballot On Ukraine aid, Republicans should follow the leader Sununu on possible 2024 run: ‘It’s definitely conversations that we’re having’ South Carolina Supreme Court strikes down six-week abortion ban Who is House Clerk Cheryl Johnson overseeing Speaker vote? Hollywood liberals make hay of GOP’s House Speaker fight The ‘Little Russia’ malware in our brains Democratic members, Fanone call on GOP to condemn political violence ahead of Jan. 6 anniversary Biden warns migrants: ‘Do not just show up at the border’ Sony and Honda unveil EV prototype called Afeela University of Idaho stabbing suspect’s DNA found on knife sheath: investigators Democratic leaders urging rank-and-file to remain in Washington to vote against McCarthy Cuellar says Republicans shouldn’t count on him for help The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Conservatives lay out demands as Speaker vote freezes Congress Ukrainian citizen uprising is the war Russia didn’t see coming Biden to visit the Mexican border on Sunday Peloton to pay $19M penalty over treadmill defects Oklahoma ‘Millstone Act’ seeks to ban gender-affirming care under age of 26 Is this Europe’s winter of discontent — or Putin’s? Damar Hamlin ‘awake and showing improvement,’ teammate says A silver lining for House Speaker election: Freedom for C-SPAN Here are the best states for work-life balance Bed Bath & Beyond warns investors of possible bankruptcy Are SCOTUS justices now the policymakers of last resort? Email addresses linked to 235M Twitter accounts leaked in hack Democratic Sen. Bob Casey reveals cancer diagnosis 23 Million watched ESPN’s Monday Night Football during Damar Hamlin injury  Biden hits highest approval rating in more than a year 7 in 10 American plan to set goals for 2023: Gallup Kevin McCarthy’s Speakership battle: The blind fighting the blind Biden officials begin battle at Supreme Court for student debt relief Putin orders 36-hour ceasefire in Ukraine for observance of Orthodox Christmas FTC unveils proposal to ban noncompete clauses Mulvaney: McCarthy supporters don’t want to give in to ‘extortion’ by GOP hardliners Biden to honor election workers, law enforcement on Jan. 6 anniversary Zinke calls chaos surrounding Speaker election ’embarrassing’ Rising: January 5, 2023 Who are McCarthy’s GOP opponents? With China’s aggression on full display, Biden must respond MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle tells Boebert ‘get real’ during contentious interview Musk backs McCarthy in Speaker bid Senate plans hearings on Southwest holiday meltdown ‘We don’t do this’: Even Twitter’s censors rejected Adam Schiff’s censorship request Watch live: House gavels in for third day of Speaker votes The world is changing: 3 economic trends to watch in 2023 Incoming Congress doesn’t reflect religious makeup of constituents: report Watch live: President Biden delivers remarks on border security Kevin McCarthy’s debacle underscores the GOP’s deeper troubles Not sure how to play Mega Millions? Here’s what you need to know CVS, Walgreens seek to dispense abortion pills in pharmacies Republican who drew Trump’s ire tapped to oversee Pennsylvania elections Stabenow to retire, creating GOP pickup opportunity in Michigan  GOP Sen. John Kennedy passes on Louisiana governor bid US planning to accept up to 30,000 migrants monthly under expanded humanitarian program Consumers spent more than $200B online during holiday season, breaking record Why Pence and Pompeo should drop out before dropping into the 2024 presidential race GOP discusses new concessions in behind-the-scenes talks on making McCarthy Speaker Americans split on whether there has been too much focus on Jan. 6: survey GOP House Speaker boondoggle: A decade in the making Pelosi: Republicans’ ‘cavalier’ attitude in Speaker election ‘frivolous, disrespectful’ Biden’s expected nicotine rule brings failed 1920s Prohibition to 2023 Putin at war with his own words ‘Do me a favor and don’t follow too close’: New video shows traffic stop involving Idaho stabbings suspect Bessie Hendricks, oldest American, dies at age 115 The Hill’s Morning Report — Speaker drama intensifies heading into day three Lawmakers say McCarthy Speaker fight portends debt ceiling crisis Lobbyists relish return to Capitol after years of COVID restrictions The cashless future is here. So is Big Brother. Trump’s abortion remarks underscore political peril for GOP Five challenges Black voters want tackled in 2023 What can’t the House do without a Speaker? Biden’s Venezuela strategy upended along with US-backed opposition Hobbs hits the ground running in pivotal year for Arizona water