The Hill Articles: October 13, 2023

Texas lawmaker defends GOP amid Speakership fight: ‘Democracy is hard work’ Cohen testimony in Trump fraud trial delayed due to health issue Trump claims he’s the only president who can protect Israel: ‘Nobody else will’ Spicer jokes George Santos will be next Speaker nominee if race drags on Israel’s deadline for Gaza evacuation closes in: What to know  McCarthy supports Jordan for Speaker: ‘Jim was a great ally to me’ Former DHS Secretary: Hamas counting on Israel to ‘overreact’ House GOP nominates Jordan for Speaker: recap Maui authorities release 911 calls from deadly wildfires McCarthy in fiery exchange with reporter blames Dems for bringing ‘chaos’ with ouster Autoworkers threaten Big Three with more walkouts Jill Biden, Sara Netanyahu exchange letters amid war between Israel, Hamas Most Americans in new poll say US government should publicly support Israel If you’re not paying attention to Texas right now, you should be  Israel orders evacuations ahead of possible ground invasion Christie urges House GOP to ‘stop the petty arguing’ and pick a Speaker Meta tackles harmful Israel-Hamas content Why Israel’s Gaza ground offensive could get ‘very messy’ Santos gets into shouting match with activist Millions of kids lose Medicaid HHS pledges to keep Paxlovid available as it transitions to commercial market Sunny Hostin compares Hamas to Proud Boys Democratic centrists offer to back McHenry as temporary House leader Biden administration funding seven regional energy hubs Haley says House members don’t need pay ‘until they fix this’ amid Speakership chaos Jordan gets GOP nod, but divisions persist Most Americans trust local government over Congress to handle problems: Gallup Raskin slams Republicans for invoking Scalise’s cancer as reason to not vote for him Pro-Palestinian demonstrators hold rallies across NYC on ‘Day of Protest’ Jailed parents of Michigan school shooter request to attend son’s sentencing Biden administration awards $500M for new COVID treatments Biden says Hamas makes ‘al Qaeda look pure’ First chartered flight departs Israel, lands in Athens with U.S. citizens Jordan clinches Speaker nomination in GOP’s second go at the gavel Americans will spend half their life taking prescription drugs: study Colleges, professors face backlash amid Israel-Hamas controversies on campuses Restoring fiscal accountability through budgetary oversight   Progressive lawmakers put pressure on Biden over Israel’s response in Gaza GOP NYC council member arrested for carrying gun at protest  Watch live: Biden discusses economic agenda Booker says pork industry ‘puts all of us at risk’ in new Kate Mara-produced documentary Who is GOP Speaker candidate Austin Scott?  Supreme Court adds second case in battle over Chevron doctrine Air pollutants may persist in homes far after wildfires are extinguished: study Nonstop spam calls? You probably live in one of these cities flooded by robocalls Lessons for the US military from Ukraine and Israel Wisconsin Assembly passes trio of bills targeting transgender youth Trump praises Israeli military after Netanyahu criticism Watch live: GOP presidential candidates speak in New Hampshire Prosecutors: Climate activist emails stolen by hackers were later cited in court by ExxonMobil Administration has emboldened Iran and its proxies, US strategy must shift Israel says forces have carried out raids in Gaza Cheney amps up Jordan criticism: GOP will lose House and ‘deserve’ it Meta cracks down on violence, misinformation amid Israel-Hamas war Omar: Expelling 1M people from Gaza in a day is ‘ethnic cleansing’ White House: North Korea has provided Russia with 1K containers of military equipment, munitions White House: No signs of threat to US stemming from Hamas attack on Israel Reuters journalist killed during shelling in Lebanon On data privacy, look to the states and not to Europe for solutions Austin Scott running for Speaker against Jordan House paralyzed amid failed Speaker drama North Korea rips US aircraft carrier’s visit to South Korea, warns of ‘catastrophic circumstances’ The government’s free tax-filing software is virtually guaranteed to fail  Pentagon chief: Hamas atrocities are worse than ISIS America is surrendering control of the Pacific to China Pence skipping Nevada GOP caucuses for primary contest One Colorado police officer convicted, another acquitted in death of Elijah McClain Rising: October 13, 2023 Colbert, back from writers strike, is saying Trump’s name again UNICEF warns about dangers to children in Gaza GOP lawmaker wears Israeli military uniform to Capitol Hill Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of using white phosphorus munitions in Gaza, Lebanon How this Supreme Court term could rein in bureaucracy in the US  Teen arrested in Morgan State shooting; second suspect remains at large Kaiser Permanente reaches tentative agreement with workers after strike JPMorgan CEO: ‘This may be the most dangerous time the world has seen in decades’ 14 senators demand ‘official policy’ freeze of $6B in Iranian funds Will the left undermine international support for Israel? Marble chunk crashed into courtyard used by Supreme Court justices, aides: Report DeSantis, voter have heated exchange over Gaza bombings: ‘You had my vote, but you don’t now’ UAW prepared to call for strike expansion at ‘any time,’ president says This time around, war in Israel shouldn’t upend the market Ramaswamy, Hannity spar during contentious interview Microsoft cleared to buy Activision for $69B Bush: ‘One side is guilty, and it’s not Israel’ A troubled world economy points to global catastrophe   Hamas practiced public dress rehearsal before attack Drought, migration and the fall of civilization: A cautionary tale You’re not wrong if you think you get less done in the office Video shows man dragged down street by LAPD vehicle Biden will meet with families of Americans held hostage in Gaza Manchin trails Justice by 13 points in new West Virginia Senate poll ‘Ring of fire’ solar eclipse moves over the U.S. on Saturday Trump’s supporters are quietly living among us White House on Gaza evacuation order: ‘Obviously, we don’t want to see any civilians hurt’ Pentagon chief in Israel: ‘There is never any justification for terrorism’ Schumer to visit Israel after cutting Asia trip short Why are US-funded journalists defending Russia, Iran over the Hamas massacre? Hamas claims 13 hostages killed in Israeli airstrikes What does the law of war allow in response to the Hamas attacks?  Israel orders 1M in Gaza to evacuate ahead of possible ground operation Hezbollah’s entrance into the war would destabilize more than just Israel Sanction bad guys, not poor people The Hill’s Morning Report — Scalise bows out: What’s next? Will clouds ruin your view of the Oct. 14 solar eclipse? Republicans rudderless as Speaker mess consumes House Schumer faces Democratic divisions on Israel  The Memo: DeSantis sees opportunity in Trump’s Israel controversy US readies forces, but plays down potential for troops in Gaza US navigates choppy waters in freeing American hostages caught in Hamas attack GM concession bolsters EV proponents amid auto strike Why most women still take their husband’s last name Biden administration announces $7 billion for 7 regional hydrogen energy ‘hubs’ Gaza conflict prompts two-way flow of students in and out of Israel