The Hill Articles: October 24, 2023

Biden FAA nominee confirmed after 19-month vacancy Jordan’s queen says western world ‘complicit’ in Gaza casualties   Youngkin responds to Trump early voting comments: ‘every single vote matters’ GOP picks Mike Johnson for fourth attempt to end Speaker stalemate: Live coverage House GOP gives Mike Johnson Speaker nod after whirlwind Emmer dropout Democrats gloat as Republicans start over on Speaker search Fetterman ‘can’t believe’ Marshall resolution on school lunch ‘is even real’ IDF spokesperson: Hamas hostage release is ‘psychological warfare’   Oil, coal, gas could peak this decade, IEA says US moves to claim Russian oligarch’s $300M superyacht  Attacks against US troops jump in Middle East Meadows granted immunity deal in election interference case: ABC News NIH Director confirmation in jeopardy Middle East conflict poses another opportunity for US and China cooperation Apple backs federal ‘right to repair’ bill, will make fixes available nationwide West Maui reopening to tourists in November US troops in Iraq, Syria attacked 13 times in past week, Pentagon says Biden won’t file for New Hampshire Democratic primary NJ governor knocks school for canceling Halloween celebrations Dozens of states sue Meta over impact on kids B-52s call off White House state dinner performance Retired Army general did not violate rules with tweet mocking Jill Biden: report Senators take Biden official to task over coups in West Africa  Cohen testifies Trump ballooned assets as cross-examination scrutinizes his credibility Emmer drops Speaker bid hours after nomination Jewish Republican from Florida rips DeSantis, switches endorsement to Trump Car loan delinquencies rise with interest rates Tapper calls House GOP a ‘clown car’ 4 things to know about the Meta lawsuit GOP lawmaker reintroduces bill to designate Iran-backed Houthis as terrorist group Most Americans oppose GOP plan to raid climate funds for farm bill Emmer bid collapses, extending extraordinary GOP Speaker losing streak Democrat predicts Tlaib will face censure once Speaker elected ‘Sad’: Sears reopened a store in California and shoppers have thoughts Tucker Carlson lands first advertiser on X  Manchin backs Lew to serve as ambassador to Israel  US workers with poor well-being more likely to develop chronic conditions: survey Biden, Saudi crown prince seeking diplomatic efforts to prevent wider Middle East conflict  California suspends Cruise from operating driverless taxis in San Francisco Sanders to vote ‘no’ on Biden NIH director confirmation It’s time to go on offense against foreign cyberattacks Abortions increased nationally in the year after Dobbs ruling, but plummeted in states with bans: analysis Humanity at ‘code red,’ facing climate emergency, scientists warn Off-duty pilot who allegedly tried to cut engines on jet facing federal charge DeSantis campaign launches ‘Trump accident tracker’ Lebanese prime minister visits troops near border with Israel Non-Trump GOP candidates wrangle for 2nd Who is GOP Speaker nominee Tom Emmer Majority of NY voters says migrant influx ‘will destroy’ New York City: survey Trump comes out against Emmer for Speaker: ‘Would be a tragic mistake’ Sheila Jackson Lee defends herself after rant against staffer leaked WHO calls for immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza The campaign that isn’t Israel calls on UN chief to resign after call for cease-fire with Hamas Fisherman earns over $100K for catching, removing problematic species from rivers 704 dead in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza in past day, Hamas-run health ministry says Jean-Pierre stresses ‘no place for antisemitism’ after briefing response draws criticism Washington state senator arrested in Hong Kong on firearms charges Biden may be the last president of the ‘essential nation’ Virginia GOP sends out ‘explicit’ fliers about Democrat’s sex video scandal Burnout, harassment driving mental health crisis in health care workers Biden sees record-low favorability, job approval among NY voters: poll Can the US compete with China? Not without strong patent rights.  Cohen testimony details ‘reverse engineered’ assets at center of Trump’s New York fraud trial: Recap Watch live: House expected to vote on third Speaker nominee Emmer Dozens of states sue Instagram, Meta over harm to youth mental health In defense of mid-sized banks: a plea to reconsider regulations Watch live: White House press briefing 5,000 autoworkers walk out at Texas GM plant, as UAW expands strike for second day in a row Elon Musk warns of World War III potential Melissa DeRosa opens up in new book on Cuomo, the pandemic and the prank Trump wanted to pull in the Oval Office Car payments are squeezing owners as economy tightens Climate disasters did nearly $400 million in damage daily for 20 years: research 12:30 Report — GOP locks in third Speaker nominee How a new EEOC harassment rule could cost employers  Senate strikes deal, puts minibus back on track Tom Emmer wins Speaker nomination in GOP’s third try for the gavel NYC mayor promising to protect Sikh community after 66-year-old man’s death Ramaswamy says pulling out of NATO ‘reasonable’ California is right: Addictive tech design is not free speech Trump distances himself from Jan. 6 in asking court to toss ‘vindictive’ case Rising: October 24, 2023 Republicans press DC mayor to rename Black Lives Matter Plaza Trump rips ‘proven liar’ Cohen ahead of testimony in New York fraud trial China announces missing defense minister’s ouster Ohio officers who shot Jayland Walker back on duty Schumer urged to prioritize worker rights in AI policy  When Charlie Chaplin was canceled — by the American government Watch live: Biden awards National Medal of Science, National Medal of Technology and Innovation World fossil fuel demand to peak by 2030: IEA Jamie Dimon blasts central banks for ‘dead wrong’ predictions If this war stops Israeli-Saudi normalization, then Iran wins Christie says Trump’s lead in 2024 race is ‘fatally flawed’ Paul Whelan tells Blinken leaving him out of prisoner swap was like a ‘death warrant’ Four North Koreans found in South Korean waters in likely defection Ellis at plea hearing says she has ‘deep remorse’ over representing Trump Women without college degrees to bear brunt of future job losses: report Top Chinese diplomat visiting Washington amid tensions between Beijing, DC They looked over Jim Jordan, and what did they see? Researchers think they’ve found a simple fix to ‘phantom’ traffic jams Georgia Supreme Court keeps six-week abortion ban on the books IDF offering Palestinians rewards for information on hostages in Gaza Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan are bulwarks of democracy against authoritarianism   Jenna Ellis pleads guilty in Georgia election interference case Christie campaign says donor criteria met for next debate Several people of interest identified in killing of Detroit synagogue president There is no perfect Speaker of the House The global impacts of today’s war in Israel are not the same as 1973 Matthews: ‘Stop the Steal’ is falling, but its damage can’t be undone Trump apparently confuses leaders of Hungary, Turkey Christie calls Speaker race an ‘embarrassment’ as GOP struggles to fill role Scientists identify certain ‘forever chemicals’ as potential risk factor for thyroid cancer IDF says it struck Gaza refugee camp Harvard vs. Haaretz: Why similar opinions get widely diverging responses Trump touts endorsement from former rival Perry Johnson after ‘valiant effort’ Press: Republicans’ dilemma: Biden keeps thriving despite his age Released hostage: Hamas tunnel network ‘looks like a spiderweb’ Academia: Change it, or lose it Israel escalates bombardment of Gaza targets The Supreme Court could soon change the internet forever — here’s what you need to know  Biden’s minimalist Middle East policy is a stunning failure Tyler Perry to build home for 93-year-old woman fighting to keep land Morning Report — No clear path toward the gavel Biden administration looks to ban menthol cigarettes: ‘There’s no going back’ Here’s how the internal GOP Speaker nomination will work Trump appeal of gag order likely to center on speech that ‘targets’ DeSantis finances raise fresh scrutiny ahead of Iowa caucus Meet the woman behind US equipment transfers to Ukraine and Israel Bottom Line: Samsung lobbies up on semiconductor, tax issues  Why more women are living with stage 4 breast cancer Divided GOP bombarded by Speaker candidates