The Hill Articles: November 21, 2023

US launches retaliatory strikes against Iran-backed militants in Iraq Republican Celeste Maloy wins Utah special House election Staffers urge Chicago mayor Johnson to call for cease-fire in Gaza Inside the secret White House effort to secure the Hamas hostage release Hamas agrees to release 50 hostages, temporary cease-fire with Israel Severe storms, snow threaten Thanksgiving travel The Asian American Foundation slams Donna Brazile for mispronouncing Ramaswamy’s name  Israeli Cabinet approves hostage deal Influential Iowa evangelical leader endorses DeSantis Bring on more centers of biotech success. Here’s how. Virginia State University will be first HBCU to host a presidential election debate Undated Pennsylvania ballots should still count, judge rules Lobbying firm cuts ties with former Obama adviser over anti-Palestinian comments States see uptick in COVID-19 deaths Iowa official’s wife found guilty on all 52 counts of voter fraud charges Musk escalates feud with Media Matters Dem lawmaker on Dean Philips: ‘He better keep the VP’s name out of his mouth’  ADL chief defends praise of Musk following X owner’s apparent embrace of antisemitic conspiracy theory Israel-Hamas hostage deal nears finish line COVID deaths tick up in some states ahead of holidays What to know about Elon Musk’s feud with Media Matters What to know about Gulf of Mexico oil spill Thanksgiving travel set to break record Binance founder steps down, pleads guilty to anti-money laundering charge Netanyahu: Israel ‘will continue the war’ as it works toward hostage deal with Hamas What to know if holiday flight gets canceled Wisconsin Supreme Court hearing over redistricting case turns testy Ohio Republican to retire from House to lead Youngstown State Fried turkey a Thanksgiving fire hazard, officials warn Senate innovation hearing long on assertions, short on support Judge declines to revoke bond of Trump Georgia co-defendant House Judiciary subpoenas prosecutor in special counsel’s Hunter Biden probe Jason Carter on his grandparents: ‘You do not get more from a life’ Democrats nearly double Republicans in October fundraising Can Democrats score an upset in Utah? University of Florida president pushes back on ‘clickbait’ post by Florida GOP Rep. against university Taylor Swift shakes off wardrobe mishap during Eras Tour show in Brazil US forces respond after attack at Iraq base, officials say Universities must quit with the BS 5 things to know about the Gulf of Mexico oil spill Where the flu, RSV, and COVID are on the rise ahead of Thanksgiving Most New Yorkers in new survey say George Santos should resign from Congress The list of US airlines with the most flight delays during holiday season Where things stand on a potential Israel-Hamas hostage deal Home sales fall to 13-year low in October House Education and Workforce chair subpoenas Labor head Su Federal appeals court strikes Maryland handgun rule Nearly 3 in 5 New Yorkers say quality of life is declining: Survey Matthews: Bidenomics is Xinomics with American characteristics   Biden orders flags be flown at half-staff to honor Rosalynn Carter US condemns launch of North Korea spy satellite White House says Israel-Hamas hostage negotiations in ‘delicate’ stage DeSantis-Newsom debate: What we know about Red vs. Blue state live event Israel may be winning the war in Gaza, but it’s losing the image battle Ford scaling back plans for Michigan EV battery plant Microsoft offering to match compensation for OpenAI employees threatening to resign EPA opens $2B in grants for helping communities fight climate change, pollution House Democrat apologizes after saying Trump ‘has to be eliminated’ A century after the Osage murders, ‘guardians’ still harm American Indians  Hill Harper leaving ‘The Good Doctor’ as he runs for Senate Trump to attend college football game in South Carolina More than 1 million gallons of oil may have spilled in Gulf of Mexico, threatening wildlife Weak revisions to skilled worker visas do little for US businesses App payment confusion causes IRS to delay $600 sales reporting threshold — again Democratic Rep. Anna Eshoo to retire at end of term The Supreme Court’s new ethics rules affirm the rule of law    12:30 Report — Israel-Hamas hostage deal appears close SEC sues Kraken, sparking renewed calls for congressional action on crypto Biden skeptical of China’s cooperation on curbing fentanyl: ‘We have to verify it’ Recycling won’t solve the plastic problem. Here’s what will. Netanyahu convenes government ahead of possible hostage release Flight delayed or canceled? Here are your rights as a passenger Biden says ‘things are looking good’ on Hamas releasing hostages Majority in new survey worried about being tricked by scammer Rising: November 21, 2023 Tax cheats are taking advantage of Puerto Rico — the US government can stop them  California megafires are causing long-term shifts in wildlife survival strategies: Study North Carolina sued over new state Senate maps Texas attorney general opens probe into Media Matters over report on X ads 4 policy fixes to address the paradigm shift at the southern border House Republicans push to boost funding for security initiatives across Indo-Pacific Michigan deploys AI to detect guns at state Capitol UNICEF chief marks ‘horrifying milestone’ in Gaza death toll Hotter summers, warmer winters? New climate report offers scalding outlooks Google Maps rolls out new color scheme. No, you can’t change it back 74 percent in new poll support more funding for border security How much do household fires increase with Thanksgiving cooking? Former WH aide worried about witnesses’ safety if Trump gag order lifted Trump, plaintiffs appeal Colorado 14th Amendment ruling Finally, Biden stands up to Xi Jinping — but will it last? Record Thanksgiving travel expected AI is supercharging child surveillance and the school-to-prison pipeline Trump, Speaker Mike Johnson meet at Mar-a-Lago Will the new United Airlines boarding process survive Thanksgiving? North Korea says it will launch spy satellite despite warnings 4 injured, gunman killed in Ohio Walmart shooting ‘Regional’ conflicts that threaten global security are everyone’s problem Second senator calls for cease-fire in Gaza If Supreme Court Decisions reflected ‘the will of the people’  Trump will be jailed due to his ‘narcissism,’ ex-White House lawyer says The US should immediately prosecute culpable Hamas leaders Deadly listeria outbreak in 7 states tied to peaches, plums and nectarines Morning Report — Biden support slips amid Israel-Hamas war Trump Georgia co-defendant stares down jail time over fiery social media posts Bottom Line: Recording industry group signs fresh lobbying talent Senate Democrats shoot down Biden naysayers in party  What to know in Utah’s special House election