The Hill Articles: November 2, 2023

These 12 Democrats bucked their party to support GOP’s Israel aid bill  Trump asks DC Circuit Court to stay gag order in election subversion case Israeli military enters Gaza City to fight main Hamas forces Pelosi rips No Labels: ‘Perilous to our democracy’ FTX founder convicted for fraud, conspiracy​ Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty on all counts as jury returns swift verdict House approves resolution condemning support of Hamas, Hezbollah on college campuses House GOP punts vote on transportation  funding amid Amtrak concerns  Israel strikes on Palestinian refugee camp spark anger The diplomatic challenges of China’s global expansion Rick Scott endorses Trump over DeSantis House approves Israel aid package Court tosses EPA ban on pesticide linked to brain damage in kids Fetterman introduces internal sanctions bill targeting Menendez FDA considers ban on soda ingredient Maine to vote on whether to make electric power public Students walk out of Hillary Clinton’s lecture at Columbia University DC mobile billboard takes aim at Speaker Johnson’s abortion record Trump describes imprisoned Jan. 6 rioters as ‘hostages’ House approves GOP’s $14.3 billion Israel aid package Las Vegas casino workers set Nov. 10 deadline for major strike Microsoft announces new security efforts following breach of US officials’ emails Advocates accuse federal agencies of dragging feet on economic help for service members  Help American inventors bolster national security Jack Harlow joins Kentucky’s Democratic governor on campaign trail Retailers expect record holiday sales despite inflation Head of National Association of Realtors resigns House tees up likely Senate showdown over Israel aid House to vote on Israel aid package: Watch live Trump rallies voters at campaign stop in Houston: Watch live Leading pro-Israel Dems come out against Johnson’s ‘cynical’ supplemental  Top Ukrainian military officer says war with Russia at a ‘stalemate’ Biden administration to pay $440M to install solar panels in Puerto Rico Ken Buck testifies in Trump 14th Amendment hearing in Colorado What a humanitarian pause would mean for Gaza What to know ahead of Election Day, next GOP debate Mary Trump says Ivanka Trump will throw her father ‘under the bus’ in fraud trial testimony FDA proposes banning soda additive Trump’s sons distance themselves from financial statements in New York fraud trial testimony No, Congress should not expand the use of categorical exclusions Speaker Johnson says Ukraine aid ‘will come next,’ eyes pairing with border security Biden would veto any Israel-only aid bill, White House says Republican bill would impose fee on imports from foreign polluters Kinzinger jokes he could ‘potentially’ run one day to unseat Ted Cruz Lachlan Murdoch praises Fox News coverage of Israel-Hamas war  How Israel can win the other Gaza battlefield: public opinion  DeSantis on if he would still support Trump if he’s nominee: ‘I signed a pledge’ Justice Department launches civil investigations into 2 South Carolina detention centers   Sanders sees lowest approval as Arkansas governor since her father’s in 2003 What are the laws of war when a hospital is a war zone?  Haley jabs DeSantis over claims he wears height-boosting boots Florida man charged after threatening World Jewish Congress, DOJ says Officer charged in Tyre Nichols’s death strikes plea deal Ramaswamy launches Iowa, New Hampshire $12 million ad buy as he trails key 2024 contenders  Trump 14th Amendment disqualification efforts reach Minnesota Supreme Court Tobacco use in middle schoolers rose this year, but fewer high school students vaped Johnson on first week as Speaker: ‘This is like an F5 hurricane’ Retailers expect holiday sales to rise despite economic headwinds White House blasts Fox’s Watters over comments on Middle East  Johnson: ‘We cannot waste any time getting Israel the aid it needs’ Toyota to raise wages following UAW deals with 3 major automakers House intel mulls ‘Plan B’ of short-term 702 renewal amid looming FISA deadline White House holds press briefing: Watch live Speaker Johnson: Decision on Biden impeachment articles coming ‘very soon’ The Hill’s 12:30 Report — GOP plots Israel funding strategy Cornell cancels classes over ‘extraordinary stress’ from antisemitic threats Qatar and Hamas: When a mediator negotiates itself out of a job DeSantis ‘stands by’ promise to ‘slit throats’ of federal bureaucrats Wisconsin could become first state with an official cocktail: What they’re picking Hunter Biden blasts GOP ‘weaponization’ of his addiction in op-ed Santos vows to remain ‘valuable voice’ in Congress after failed vote to remove him Senate confirms Navy and Air Force heads, overcoming Tuberville holds Hamas wrote, produced and directed this horror show House Democrats lining up against GOP’s Israel aid bill over IRS cuts Pro-Israel group targets Tlaib’s Israel-Hamas stance with new ad Rising: November 2, 2023 Saudi Arabia collects $17M in Gaza aid in matter of hours: report Biden administration postpones auction for rights to drill offshore Russia benefits from war in Gaza. Was that the plan all along? Putin signs bill revoking nuclear test ban treaty Uber, Lyft agree to back pay $328M to New York drivers following probe Barbara Lee hits California Senate opponents Schiff, Porter on Santos expulsion vote Biden administration announces $334M to hire police officers, improve security at schools Sununu campaigning with Haley in New Hampshire Trump, 14th Amendment hearing begins in Minnesota: Watch live House Democrats hold weekly press briefing: Watch live How to safeguard democracy from AI disinformation — in 2024 and beyond  Al Sharpton joins calls for DOJ to investigate death and burial of Dexter Wade in Mississippi Chip Roy fires back at Greene over Tlaib censure vote Russia likely being supplied with array of missiles, ammunition from North Korea: Seoul House Press Gallery needs to expel propaganda organ Al Jazeera now ‘Colonialism’? ‘Apartheid’? Interrogating the language of Israel-Palestine UN says Iran carrying out executions at ‘alarming rate’ Trump, 14th Amendment hearing resumes in Denver: Watch live Durbin calls for Israel-Hamas cease-fire tied to hostage release Johnson on Biden impeachment inquiry: We will ‘follow the truth where it leads’ Condé Nast slashing more than 250 jobs  Fueling the conflict in the Middle East  Christie makes case for staying in the race: ‘The only candidate taking on Trump’ Dog food sold nationwide recalled due to possible salmonella risk Johnson says he believes DHS secretary ‘committed impeachable offenses’ Greene blasts Republicans who helped tank Tlaib censure Raskin argues expelling Santos would have set a ‘terrible precedent’ Phillips trailing Williamson in new poll after campaign launch Judge suggests possible delay in Trump classified documents trial George W. Bush congratulates ‘awesome’ Texas Rangers on World Series win More Americans now say US giving ‘too much’ support to Ukraine: Gallup Homeland Security needs far better oversight before it embraces AI Toyota recalling nearly 1.9M RAV4s over possible fire hazard RFK Jr. pulls more votes from Trump than Biden in three-way race: Poll Ivanka Trump appeals judge’s order to testify in New York fraud trial Elon Musk’s immoral, dangerous, failing experiment in free speech Alabama Supreme Court rules state can use nitrogen gas for inmate execution Tributes pour in for health care activist Ady Barkan after death at 39 Why we need more vaccines to achieve more vaccinations in the war against COVID  I blew the whistle on Facebook. Two years later, Big Tech hasn’t changed Trump calls Buck’s decision not to run for reelection a ‘great thing’ for GOP More civilians permitted to cross into Egypt from Gaza, including 400 Americans Oregon just dropped all graduation standards, failing all of its students in the name of ‘equity’ We have seen (and solved) Bidenomics before Biden is sending Israel mixed messages Morning Report — Rep. George Santos survives expulsion vote Hawley sparks McConnell battle over push to gut Citizens United ruling McConnell, Speaker Johnson divide sharply on year-end strategy Biden faces mounting anger from progressives over Israel-Hamas conflict 10 schedulers, staffers to know on Capitol Hill Maine public-power vote could shape new course for utilities Texas Rangers win first World Series title with 5-0 win over Diamondbacks