The Hill Articles: October 17, 2023

Gingrich on Speakership turmoil: ‘We can’t sit around and suck our thumbs and hope the world will wait’ Laphonza Butler to fill Feinstein’s Senate Judiciary Committee seat Republican Abe Hamadeh announces run for Arizona House seat White House on Jim Jordan’s struggle in Speaker vote: ‘They need to get their house in order’ Jordan calls for unity after failing to secure Speakership Biden to ask Netanyahu ‘tough questions’ while in Israel in wake of hospital explosion Whitmer’s office says individual attempted to breach summer residence in August Supporting Ukraine is in US interest, most voters say Most voters support building wall along Mexico border Biden ‘outraged’ by Gaza hospital explosion, says US still gathering info San Antonio sued over ‘reproductive justice fund’ Majority in poll fear Israel-Hamas conflict will grow into larger Middle East war US sending rapid response force near Israel Former NSA Director: AI is ‘double-edged sword’ for cybersecurity Sanders: Bombing of Palestinian hospital an ‘unspeakable crime’ US sends long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine North Carolina governor sues Republicans over election rules change 5 questions that loom over Biden’s trip to Israel Jim Jordan struggles in Speakership vote  Violence rattles Middle East gas hub  US further limits AI chip exports to China NIH nominee set for Wednesday hearing Arizona House Republican won’t run for reelection: DC ‘is broken’ These states will test the IRS free filing system Biden’s trip to Jordan canceled after Gaza hospital hit Jordan failure renews calls to give powers to McHenry  Jordan presses ahead to Round 2 GOP’s Donalds says Jordan’s pressure campaign backfired in first vote Georgia judge declines to toss Chesebro, Powell charges days before trial   Next Speaker vote pushed to Wednesday after Jordan falls short: Live updates Netanyahu labels Hamas ‘the new Nazis’ alongside Germany’s Scholz Here are the most and least energy efficient states Biden’s trip to Israel poses risks amid Middle East unrest  IRS will launch free online tax-filing pilot in 13 states next year DOJ opens excessive force, traffic stop probe of police in Trenton, NJ Andreessen warns any AI ‘deceleration’ will ‘cost lives’ Top universities facing antisemitism accusations, losing long-time donors amid Israel-Hamas conflict Trump blasts New York AG amid ongoing fraud trial: ‘I have no rights’ Israel Instagram account blasts Gigi Hadid Tlaib criticizes Biden after Gaza hospital strike: ‘We will remember where you stood’ Rite Aid plans to close over 150 stores after bankruptcy filing: Is yours on the list? White House rips Trump’s ‘revolting and dangerous’ plan for expanded travel ban Feds slap fine on Kentucky warehouse accused of allowing child to operate forklift Kinzinger says vote against Jordan ‘almost’ as big as Jan. 6 votes Democrats rake in third quarter cash Want to buy a house? Here’s how much you need to earn to afford one in these US cities Menendez won’t attend classified Israel briefing after federal charges Watch live: Sen. Menendez to deliver remarks on the Israel-Hamas War Trump appeals gag order in election interference case Campus antisemitism goes deeper than you think, but it can be resisted Here are the 20 Republicans who voted against Jordan for Speaker Prosecutors move to recharge Alec Baldwin with involuntary manslaughter in ‘Rust’ shooting McConnell pushes back on Trump over Hezbollah and Netanyahu: ‘I can’t disagree more’ Jan. 6 rioter dubbed ‘bullhorn lady’ sentenced to more than 4 years in prison Senators zero in on national standard for college athletes getting paid  Hamas, Israel trade blame for hospital strike that killed hundreds in Gaza City Biden administration restricts more AI chip exports to China Althea Gibson, Ida B. Wells among women to feature on new 2025 quarters Russia sending more forces in attempt to capture eastern Ukraine city Democrat blisters Jordan in nominating Jeffries Haley argues Middle Eastern nations should take Gaza refugees McCaul preparing authorization of military force against Hamas, Iran proxies House GOP’s top appropriator votes against Jordan  Fix the broken Medicare physician payment system that threatens patient access   Jordan fails to win Speakership on first ballot Fox’s Brian Kilmeade caught on hot mic calling Rep. Bacon a ‘dumba‑‑’  NYPD Hate Crimes Unit probing attack on Sikh man in turban Judge cites ‘significant and immediate risk’ Trump comments pose in Jan. 6 case gag order Wexner Foundation ‘sickened’ by Harvard’s response to Hamas attack, cuts ties with university No, Palestinians are not ‘all antisemitic’ — has Ron DeSantis ever even met a Gazan?   McConnell, GOP colleagues unveil bill to freeze $6B in Iranian assets  The economic impact of the ‘golden years’ is just beginning University presidents unveil support for Israel after criticism GOP chairman: Jordan committed to linking Israel and Ukraine aid More than 100 bipartisan lawmakers demand aggressive financial sanctions on Iran Egypt, Jordan ‘hold the key’ for Biden in calming Israel-Hamas turmoil 12:30 Report — Speaker vote puts fractured GOP on public display Palestinians deserve a state despite Hamas, not because of it What is a gag order — and what happens if the gag order is violated? Rising: October 17, 2023 Trump on gag order in Jan. 6 case: ‘We’re being railroaded’ Federal back-to-the-office mandates risk causing a retention crisis More than a third of eligible beneficiaries on PrEP for HIV, but disparities persist Watch live: House to vote on Jordan as Speaker  Tester, Trump lead in new Montana poll Oversight Democrats, GAO call for improved outreach in radioactive waste cleanup Healey says Massachusetts cannot guarantee shelter for migrants, homeless after end of month Senate Democrat questions tech giants on efforts to stop false Israel-Hamas conflict content Fox News journalist: ‘Horrors’ in Israel ‘most disturbing I’ve seen’  Ukraine uses long-range US missiles against Russian forces for first time The only thing holding the GOP back is the GOP Travel, shopping platforms teaming up to fight fake reviews Trump to be questioned in Strzok, Page FBI employee lawsuits Bridging tech and humanity: The role of AI foundation models in reducing civilian harm  Hamas says top commander killed in airstrike Watch live: GOP senators hold briefing on Israel, $6B in Iranian funds Tim Scott: US should deport foreign students protesting against Israel UN human rights office condemns ‘appalling reports’ that civilians in Gaza were killed by military strike The day the Social Security funding crisis became inevitable Israel-Hamas war threatens regional gas volatility Watch live: Senate holds hearing on NCAA’s NIL contracts Israel ambassador says there is ‘no humanitarian crisis’ in Gaza Schwarzenegger: Aging Democratic, Republican leaders should step aside for new generation Xi and Putin say democracy is failing — our representatives in Congress are proving them right  Christie slams Trump’s ‘awful temperament’ following narrow gag order The GOP-led House is in chaos. Bipartisanship is the only path forward. White House: Hamas hostage video is ‘propaganda’ over ‘proof of life’ Israel can take over Gaza in a matter of days. What’s next is up to them. ‘An incredible find’: 1800s shipwreck unearthed in Florida during road project Justice Amy Coney Barrett: Ethics rules would be ‘good idea’ Cruise ship carrying US citizens, foreign nationals fleeing from Israel docks in Cyprus Ocasio-Cortez: DeSantis remarks about Gazans are ‘incredibly destructive and dangerous’ Matthews: Democrats face the age-old, old-age dilemma with Biden   Clashes erupt along border between Israel, Lebanon Dozens killed in Israeli airstrikes in southern Gaza Republican labels Biden trip to Israel a ‘gutsy, bold move,’ but expresses reservations What is genocide, and who is committing it now in the Middle East? Press: House Republicans should take a lesson from Willie Brown   Why we must support both Israel and Ukraine  Iran’s supreme leader labels Israeli assault on Gaza ‘genocide’ Jordan, Egypt unwilling to take Palestinian refugees, king says Forget governance: Dysfunctional Republicans are putting on a show Drop the protectionist rules — let Reagan National Airport add more flights Morning Report — Does Jordan have the votes?  Top US general makes surprise visit to Israel Holdouts could blunt Jordan’s momentum as House braces for Speaker floor vote Senate GOP warms to idea of Speaker Jordan  Abortion opponents seek winning formula in Ohio: ‘We have to get uncomfortable’ Divisions emerge between 2024 Republicans over Israeli-Palestinian conflict Bottom Line: Another World Cup host committee hires Foley & Lardner The Memo: Hostage crisis will test Biden White House walks fine line as Israel readies military offensive