The Hill Articles: October 19, 2023

Lawmakers react to Biden’s Oval Office address  Jim Jordan to hold press conference amid Speaker vote chaos Hutchinson calls Trump an ‘isolationist’ Bidens speak with family of Palestinian-American boy killed in hate crime 5 takeaways from Biden’s Oval Office address  DeSantis criticizes Trump as too focused on the past DeSantis: Haley comments on abortion bans ‘indulging media narratives’ Hutchinson says he’d ask Congress to authorize use of military force against Hamas as president DeSantis: Biden ‘not doing what it takes to stand by Israel’ Biden to send Congress ‘urgent’ aid request for Israel, Ukraine Biden condemns antisemitism, Islamophobia amid Israel-Hamas conflict Biden warns Hamas against blocking aid deliveries to Palestinian civilians Biden draws parallels between Putin, Hamas in Oval Office address Speaker stalemate options narrow as GOP swats down off-ramp Warner: ‘No one would ever trust us again’ if US halts Ukraine aid Mother of Matthew Shepard: LGBTQ people ‘still being denied basic rights’ DOJ urges court to reject Trump effort to toss election interference case Powell keeps door open for rate hike Jordan scraps plan for Speaker vote Thursday amid opposition: Live coverage Illinois man accused of hate crime after allegedly threatening to shoot two Muslim men Watch Live: DeSantis, Hutchinson in conversation with Blake Burman in South Carolina Emhoff meets with American survivor of Hamas attacks Pfizer COVID antiviral more than doubles in price Republican senators introduce bill to resupply Israel’s Iron Dome Federal judge finds California’s 1989 assault weapons ban unconstitutional Explosion at Gaza hospital spurs uproar Biden eases sanctions on Venezuelan oil Navy destroyer near Yemen intercepts multiple missiles Watch live: Biden delivers address from Oval Office Democrats play cards carefully amid GOP’s Speaker chaos CVS is pulling these common cold medicines from its shelves Biden to make prime-time case to skeptical public on Ukraine, Israel  Democrats charge ahead with FCC majority Butler won’t run for California Senate seat in 2024 Blackburn rails against Biden for holding urgent Israel aid hostage with more Ukraine funding Protesters gather outside Harris’s Los Angeles home, demanding cease-fire FEMA declines Gallego’s invitation to visit southern border: not part of ‘mission space’ Push to make McHenry temporary Speaker draws fierce GOP resistance Biden speaks with Zelensky ahead of prime-time address on Israel, Ukraine Pressley, Booker Reintroduce MOMMIES Act to address maternal health disparities Maryland police officer faces Jan. 6 charges, including assault of DC officer Christie to Trump: ‘You’ll have to face me one way or another’ Biden campaign sharpens its barbs against Trump on immigration McCarthy scolds Gaetz in GOP meeting: ‘I told him to sit down’ Speaker turmoil backs some Republicans into corner Democrat at House hearing on banned books: ‘This is the US Congress’  Republican congressman says labor crunch biggest threat to US cybersecurity Pelosi on empowering McHenry: ‘You have to make him Speaker’ US citizens urged to exercise ‘increased caution’ overseas amid ‘increased tensions’ Hamas money laundering worries spark proposed new U.S. crypto rule Democratic senators introduce bill establishing Supreme Court term limits Federal commission approves expansion of Northwest pipeline over senators’ objections Rep. Bacon says his wife slept with loaded gun after ‘ugly phone calls’ over his Speaker vote Supreme Court won’t restart Louisiana congressional map redrawing Senate unanimously adopts resolution stating support for Israel  Gaetz says he will do ‘everything possible’ to stop empowering McHenry Heat waves threatening bird reproduction on US farmlands: Study Georgia Republican latest to say he received death threats after voting against Jordan A question for Rep. Norman: Why does Israel deserve aid and not Ukraine? 4 seniors at California college Pepperdine struck, killed by speeding driver on Pacific Coast Highway, officials say Orlando moves to purchase site of Pulse massacre amid struggles to create memorial In the face of anti-Israel protests, congressional leaders must provide moral clarity 61,000 gun safes recalled after shooting death of 12-year-old Newsom to visit Israel ahead of China trip Israeli defense chief tells troops to prepare for Gaza invasion Cornel West defends donation from Harlan Crow, accuses critics of hypocrisy Nebraska outlet calls governor ‘dead wrong’ after anti-Chinese attack on reporter  Newsom expands security funding for places of worship amid ‘horror’ in Middle East Powell sees ‘bumpy’ path forward as Fed weighs new rate hikes Pentagon sees ‘major expansion’ in China nuclear arsenal If Ukraine is truly committed to human rights, it must uphold its freedom of religion  Kennedy cuts deal with Schumer on veterans’ gun rights amendment  When will it feel like winter? NOAA updates holiday season forecast Rising: October 19, 2023 12:30 Report —  Jordan pauses Speaker bid after strong centrist opposition Is Russia a civilization? Putin has some fancy, empty rhetoric on the topic. Thousands of IT contractors in US sent millions to fund North Korea missile program: FBI Massachusetts lawmakers approve ‘ghost gun’ crackdown Dozens of senators unveil resolution highlighting solidarity with striking autoworkers FCC Democrats begin process to restore Obama-era net neutrality rules Religious authors allege tech companies used their books to train AI without permission White House calls on House GOP to join Biden ‘at the adults table’ NewsNation, The Hill hire media critic Steve Krakauer Pfizer plans to more than double price of COVID medication Paxlovid Senate Republicans call on Biden to expand border wall Nearly 1 in 5 couples include ‘home fund’ in wedding registry: Study The power of sanctions: How a change in approach led to a breakthrough in US-Venezuela relations  Jim Jordan to endorse empowering McHenry as temporary Speaker Watch live: Powell speaks on economy ahead of next interest rate decision One Marine killed at Camp Lejeune, another taken into custody Russian-American journalist jailed in Russia on ‘foreign agent’ charges America needs a grand strategy for outer space Walmart, Aldi to lower Thanksgiving dinner prices Ending the partisan Speaker of the House  Most in new poll see Mexico as partner in stopping drug trafficking, illegal border crossings New York sues crypto firms, alleging fraud in $1B case Netanyahu warns of ‘long war’ Unpopular as it may be, peace is the solution in Gaza GOP hard-liner: Republicans ‘might as well be the Whigs’ if they strike deal to empower Speaker pro tem FBI director warns of increase in domestic threat reports linked to Israel-Hamas war Cursive handwriting to be taught in California schools Sidney Powell pleads guilty in Georgia election interference case  UK prime minister visits Israel in its ‘darkest hour’ In the fog of war: Journalism’s fight to shine light into darkness  Americans urged to leave Lebanon ‘as soon as possible’ Legislative breakdown imperils governance  Trust in media matches lowest historical reading: Gallup Trump leads Biden by 4 points among swing state voters: poll Biden’s plan to expose nuclear secrets to Moscow and Beijing State Department official resigns over weapons shipments to Israel DeSantis: Trump could have made Mexico pay for border wall Biden on Israel trip: ‘I came to get something done. I got it done’ These trade associations were the most effective in 2023: survey Eye on Virginia: How Republicans talk about abortion could shape the election outcome Swing-state voters trust Trump more on economy: survey Netanyahu: Aid from Israel to Gaza will be blocked until hostages return Staffer Spotlight: Javonni Ayers How low can Biden’s approval rating go?  Hamas might have killed any chance for Palestinian peace  Jordan condemns threats toward members amid Speaker vote Let the antisemites speak freely Don’t hold up Israel aid to further Ukraine War funding Democratic group aimed at supporting young candidates for office releases first slate of endorsements Joe Biden just got canceled in the Arab World Morning Report — If Jordan is out, is McHenry in?    Speaker saga sparks revolution among mainstream Republicans Vulnerable Republicans face lose-lose situation with Speaker race FTC urged to investigate anonymous messaging app  Immigration agencies struggle with ‘mismatched’ laws, policy whiplash Border security looms as obstacle to Israel, Ukraine funding