The Hill Articles: November 29, 2023

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Bush celebrates late American diplomat Kissinger Republican lawmakers mourn American diplomat Henry Kissinger Navy destroyer shoots down drone launched from Yemen, Pentagon says Florida rep to hold bipartisan conference on UAP transparency American diplomat Henry Kissinger dies at 100 Cardin: News of foiled New York assassination plot ‘disturbing’ Musk says Israel visit wasn’t ‘apology tour’ but expresses regret for antisemitic tweet Department of Education to investigate Harvard in possible discrimination probe Hamas hostages’ family members warn Congress that time is running out 5 key questions to watch at COP28 in Dubai Roy leads 11 Republicans in congratulating Argentina’s Milei on election win FBI says employee was carjacked in DC Senators raise alarm over facial recognition screening Senate GOP struggles to unlock deal for Israel, Ukraine aid Musk tells companies pulling ads from X: ‘Go f— yourself’ Democrats won’t bail out Santos this time around, sending grim sign about fate in House Tech CEOs subpoenaed for Senate hearing on child online safety Hearing shines spotlight on depleted US icebreaker fleet in the arctic ‘Better than Trump’: Dimon urges Dems to back Haley Boebert tussles with Social Security official over claims backlog Republicans set to grill CDC director Comer says Democrats would be ‘yelling and screaming’ at public Hunter Biden hearing Biden confirms second American hostage released by Hamas Freedom Caucus softens its demands for steeper cuts House barrels toward vote to remove Santos Faces of jurors in Young Thug’s Georgia trial exposed Harris fires back at McCarthy over criticism of Biden’s negotiating Harris to attend UN climate summit in Dubai in Biden’s absence  Health care leaders seek regulation, transparency for AI in health industry  Biden targets Boebert as leader of ‘MAGA movement’ during Colorado tour DeSantis knocks Trump over BLM leader’s endorsement: ‘Makes perfect sense’ Jill Biden unveils White House ice rink on South Lawn: Watch live Google agrees to pay $74M to Canadian news industry under law Rite Aid to close 31 more stores: Here’s where Is American democracy dying? 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US warns Iran over ‘unsafe and unprofessional’ drone behavior in Gulf Romney jokes of political run with Manchin during hearing General Motors estimates UAW strike cost company $1.1B House panel introduces bipartisan federal lands improvement bill UAW announces push to organize nonunion plants after strike wins Omar blasts challenger who suggests she’s ‘not attractive enough’ for office Billionaire megadonor Bill Ackman says Biden should step aside America’s newest security threat: Chinese lasers  GOP eyes vote on Biden impeachment inquiry to shore up authority Country music venue in Scotland ends display of Confederate flag amid tensions Face-offs on fossil fuels, meat expected at COP28  Texas man sentenced for hate crime, arson after setting fire to synagogue Harris to attend UN climate summit in Dubai in Biden’s absence Maine universities offering free tuition to Lewiston shooting victims, families British Gymnastics restricts weighing athletes following abuse report Deutsche Bank saw Trump as ‘whale’ of a client, NY fraud trial documents show The paradox of Israel’s vulnerability Biden gives remarks on Bidenomics, clean energy manufacturing in Colorado: Watch live  Supreme Court’s conservatives voice concerns about SEC’s in-house enforcement 2 Arizona county officials indicted on election interference charges GOP budget chair floats attaching debt commission to government funding bills   Newsom moves to crack down on dealers of street drug ‘tranq’ Mark Cuban: ‘No plans’ to run for White House Schumer confronts fellow liberals, pro-Palestinian demonstrators over antisemitism   Senators introduce bipartisan legislation ending involuntary facial recognition screening Families of hostages held by Hamas testify before House: Watch live A nuclear energy imperative: US technical leadership must continue  Ramaswamy aide leaving for Trump campaign House panel requesting information on firearms export pause EVs less reliable than conventional cars: Consumer Reports Ukraine will be on the ballot in the 2024 Republican primaries Greene moves to force vote on impeaching Mayorkas after House shelves first attempt House GOP seeks interview with Blue Star leaders in connection with Hunter Biden Ukraine work How to solve the unsolvable softwood lumber dispute Trahan wins spot on Democrats’ messaging team, replacing Phillips Gerrymandering is a crucial litmus test for the presidency  Jezebel finds new life with Paste purchase Judge denies former Georgia DA’s bid to drop charges in Ahmaud Arbery case McCarthy says he doesn’t criticize Trump on TV because ‘it drives him crazy’ 12:30 Report — House accelerates efforts to expel Santos Congress can’t afford to let the Feds lose this critical intelligence tool Paul Whelan attacked in Russian prison, brother says Florida students stage walkout after reassignment of staff who allowed trans athlete to compete Rising: November 29, 2023 Liberal arts education is the answer to political polarization Jamie Dimon: Democrats should help Haley to get a choice ‘better than Trump’ US charges Indian national for conspiring to assassinate Sikh separatist leader Trump: Koch Network endorsement of Haley a ‘minor hit’ for DeSantis The US workforce is thriving despite misguided labor laws Trump should pick Haley as VP, McCarthy says Audio broadcast of NewsNation’s ‘The Hill’ to air on SiriusXM All In: Building a Diverse, Equitable & Inclusive Energy Workforce   To expel antisemitism from college campuses, we must address the root causes  Speaker Johnson tells Republicans to ‘vote their conscience’ on Santos expulsion Colorado to ban ‘fatphobia’ discrimination in workplace, housing AI could endanger humanity in 5 years: Former Google CEO Hillary Clinton jabs Trump on abortion: ‘He thinks women are going to fall for this?’ US announces new protections for wolverines as threatened species Life expectancy rises, but still trails pre-COVID level Finance Services panel conducts oversight hearing of consumer bureau with Rohit Chopra: Watch live Lebanon must put itself first to avoid a full-scale war with Israel Yes, you can buy an Advent calendar for your dog (or cat) Underserved communities benefiting most from Biden climate law: Treasury US Osprey crashes off Japan, killing at least 1 crew member Mediators eye Gaza truce extension Schumer gives remarks on rise of antisemitism in America: Watch live Nikki Haley is making gains, but can she make it to the top?  Kat Timpf on cancel culture, 2024 and the ‘healing mechanism’ of comedy during crisis Whitmer’s sister suspends campaign in New York House district, backs Jones  Schumer: Too many Americans are ‘leaping toward a virulent antisemitism’ Trump makes aggressive pitch to take young voters from Biden Cheney: McCarthy went to Mar-a-Lago after Jan. 6 because Trump was ‘not eating’ Don’t let tech companies use us as guinea pigs Trump claims MSNBC coverage part of election interference campaign Trump offers support for Adams, Cuomo, others sued under ‘ridiculous’ sexual assault law 10 Senate Democrats voice alarm over border security talks  Biden suggests Israeli response is giving Hamas what it wants Cheney says in new book GOP rep called Trump ‘Orange Jesus’: Report Biden’s next step: A blunt conversation with Netanyahu for lasting ‘peace’ Trump labels DeSantis ‘Absentee Governor of Florida’ Mellman: The three P’s of politics  Biden’s Latino campaign consultants launch new firm Senators are only making fools of themselves by attacking oil company mergers Trump stresses he wants to replace ObamaCare, not ‘terminate’ it Percentage of college students witnessing antisemitism spikes since start of academic year: Poll Biden or bust: Democrats are stuck with Joe Cheney writes McCarthy told her Trump acknowledged loss two days after election: Report How events in Ukraine could help stop human rights abuses in North Korea  Mulvaney: Imagining a Biden-Trump deal that could return our politics to normalcy Morning Report — Senate barrels toward border fight  GOP senators feel ambushed by Trump’s policy promises  Senate GOP leans on Johnson as border talks upset conservatives The Memo: Hunter Biden goes on the offense against GOP tormentors Supreme Court to confront post-Roe abortion battles Momentum builds for special commission to tackle $34T in US debt Lobbying World: Ford fuels policy team with addition of executive branch, Capitol Hill veterans Sununu set to play key role in GOP’s New Hampshire primary Why Republicans are souring on Ukraine Keeping children safe in a rapidly changing digital landscape