The Hill Articles: October 30, 2023

Senate Judiciary Committee to vote on subpoenas for Harlan Crow, Leonard Leo, Robin Arkley II Apple announces new computers with faster M3 chips ‘Friends’ stars respond to Matthew Perry’s death Rep. Blumenauer will not seek reelection after 14 terms in the House 5 highlights from Sam Bankman-Fried’s cross-examination UAW wins back Obama-era concessions from financial crisis, as strike nears end Senate Democrats brush aside Dean Phillips’s challenge to Biden: ‘I just don’t understand’ Nearly 80 percent of respondents say they worry about the Israel-Hamas conflict leading to a terrorist attack: Poll Rep. D’Esposito suggests there may be enough votes to expel Santos Social conservatives see promise in new House Speaker Biden signs AI executive order White House shoots down GOP funding bills Florida Democrat says he’ll vote for Israel aid bill despite IRS cuts: ‘I am not going to take the bait’ Democrats accuse Johnson of ‘political games’ with Israel-for-IRS funding proposal House GOP unveils $14.3 billion Israel aid package White House slams House GOP’s Israel aid package: ‘The definition of backwards’ Most civilian firearms exports ‘paused’ for 90 days: Department of Commerce Biden expected to name senior Interior official as acting No. 2  Biden administration looks to avoid vaccine hiccups as COVID-19 treatment coverage goes commercial Group backing DeSantis rolls out ad campaign hitting Trump over abortion remarks US military will buy seafood from Japan to offset Chinese ban McConnell reiterates call for more Ukraine aid House GOP unveils $14.3 billion Israel aid package Time running out for GOP’s Trump alternatives 5 things to know about Trump’s 14th Amendment disqualification trial in Colorado Top Marine Corps general hospitalized Stopping future crypto-financed terrorism Nearly half of Americans sympathize more with Israelis in war with Hamas: poll Biden disapproval at 56 percent in new poll Democrats to Garland, Mayorkas: Ease up on migrant detention bonds Alabama man indicted for allegedly threatening Georgia prosecutor over Trump case Maryland Gov. Moore to campaign for Virginia Democrats ahead of state Legislature elections 3-star general sent to advise Israeli military returns to US President Biden will host Halloween at the White House: Watch live Jordan, Comer launch probe into DC AG’s investigation of conservative judicial activist Judge orders federal agents to stop cutting razor wire at border with Mexico White House bashes Putin for ‘crickets’ after crowd in Russia storms airport Biden speaks with UAW head after tentative deals struck with Big Three McConnell touts Ukraine aid: ‘a test for the United States and for the free world’ Millions of fruit flies will be dropped on Los Angeles Tips for making Halloween more fun for kids with autism Democrat drops out of Missouri Senate race, challenges Cori Bush for House seat Chip Roy spars with Fox Business host over potential shutdown Fruit puree pouches recalled after elevated lead levels found in North Carolina children: FDA Biden expected to name senior Interior official as department’s acting No. 2 Gingrich backs Johnson on Israel-only aid package: ‘Great start for the new Speaker’ US forces attacked 23 times in Iraq and Syria since mid-October Congress must pass legislation to help protect Americans from unmanned aircraft systems White House warns Biden would veto House appropriations measures White House holds press briefing: Watch live Israeli soldier held hostage by Hamas freed during ground operation 1 in 4 US medical students consider quitting, most don’t plan to treat patients: report Biden signs executive order on AI: Watch live What can Speaker contests tell us?  UN agency sees ‘worrying’ sign ‘civil order is starting to break down’ in Gaza Man accused of murder, hate crime in attack on Muslim mother, son pleads not guilty America’s strategic nuclear posture review is miles off the mark Biden supporters launch write-in campaign in New Hampshire Halloween weather: Maps show who will see snow, rain or sunshine Tim Scott says it’s ‘Iowa or bust’ for his presidential campaign The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Biden’s AI regulation Will the Maine massacres change the politics of gun control in rural America? DNC chair slams Nikki Haley as a ‘MAGA minion’ Outlook for oil prices ‘would darken quickly’ if Israel-Palestine conflict escalates: World Bank Senate Democrats press Biden administration to cover over-the-counter birth control Judge sets trial date in Texas AG Paxton’s long-delayed fraud case House GOP campaign arm reports best online fundraising day in 18 months Ideology first, reality last: Biden’s offshore energy leasing program Rising: October 30, 2023 Education Department withholding payment to student loan servicer after billing statement errors Kevin McCarthy gets MAGA primary challenger For Donald Trump, justice demands: Lock him up  Biden administration puts $1.3 billion toward new power lines Trump, 14th Amendment hearing in Denver: Watch live Senate Republicans stress Manchin is a ‘Biden Democrat’ 12 dead, scores injured in Halloween weekend mass shootings Heat attack: Black seniors bear unequal burden of cardiac deaths from rising temperatures Low confidence in a chaotic government is just what the GOP ordered Swalwell testifies in 14th Amendment case to disqualify Trump Biden administration outlines actions to address antisemitism on college campuses Fetterman: ‘I’ve experienced my mortality, so I’m not afraid of it anymore’ However the war in Gaza ends, Israel has already lost UAW, General Motors reach tentative deal to end six-week strike FDA warns consumers to stop using dozens of over-the-counter eye drops Trump rips Barr after remark about ‘limited’ verbal skills Speaker Johnson’s first order of business needs to be support for Ukraine  Crowd storms airport in Russia over arrival of plane from Israel House Republican centrists chickened out and failed America Trump flubs Iowa city for South Dakota city in campaign misstep Can the cross-examination of Trump’s accusers do him any good? Police sent to Cornell Jewish center after threatening statements posted Calculating the true cost of Trump to the GOP  Trump holds wide lead in Iowa; Haley and DeSantis tied for second: Survey Biden is meeting the moment in Israel, but challenges still loom Trump vows to appeal reimposed gag order: ‘It will not stand!’ A guarantee to China on Taiwan would be pointless Virginia will be a bellwether for Republicans to flip the script on abortion The Hill’s Morning Report — Conservatives give Speaker Johnson breathing room — for now  House returns to business with censure, expulsion resolutions on deck Speaker Johnson gets breathing room from hard-line Republicans McConnell, Speaker Johnson headed for shutdown clash over Ukraine North Carolina congressional map deals blow to Democrats An indispensable alliance on artificial intelligence  Biden issues sweeping executive order on AI