The Hill Articles: December 12, 2024

UnitedHealthcare says CEO shooting suspect was never its client Kinzinger says Trump threatening J6 committee members because they ’embarrassed’ him Amazon to donate $1 million to Trump inauguration, matching Meta Trump backs dockworkers’ union preparing to strike over automation Eric Adams says he and Trump ‘border czar’ have same immigration goal after meeting Murkowski says she’s ‘more of a Ronald Reagan Republican’ than a Trump one Hegseth to meet with Trump at Army-Navy game Biden administration enters climate policy endgame Ramaswamy praises Colorado governor for buzz-sawing regulations Democratic rep slams Wray for stepping aside Texas sues DuPont, 3M over ‘forever chemicals’ in consumer products Ukrainian lawmaker zeroes in on new weapon Military academies see drop in sexual assault and harassment, but rates remain high Lawmakers push for PBM reform Who is Travis Timmerman, the missing American apparently found in Syria TikTok’s time crunch Trump shifts strategy on tough confirmation battles, to Hegseth’s benefit ‘Pop-up’ super PAC raises eyebrows Democrats say FBI Director Wray should have forced Trump to fire him Trump says slashing grocery prices will be ‘very hard’ Lobbying World: Holy See ambassador rejoins Akin Charlamagne tha God says Biden shouldn’t issue preemptive pardons to Trump rivals: ‘Makes you look guilty’ Evening Report — Trump’s honeymoon high Manchin: Biden ‘went completely insane on me’ over American Rescue Plan opposition Coffee prices hit 47-year record high after challenging growing season RFK Jr.’s daughter-in-law met with Ratcliffe about CIA job: Washington Post Build-to-rent homes popping up at faster pace as buyers are priced out Ossoff says Greene in Senate would be ‘disaster for the country’ House Republicans launch investigation into CVS Caremark for potential antitrust violations Q&A: James Skoufis running for DNC chair Q&A: Ben Wikler running for DNC chair Q&A: Ken Martin running for DNC chair Florida woman accused of threatening insurance company, saying, ‘Delay, deny, depose’ Q&A: Martin O’Malley running for DNC chair These House Democrats bucked the White House on judges bill Future of Democratic Party rest in hands of one of these candidates Ocasio-Cortez: People experience denied claims as ‘act of violence’ White House: No evidence of public safety threat from NJ drone sightings Brown snow falls over Maine town; officials warn against touching, eating it Hill to chair House Financial Services Committee, Walberg to lead Education and Workforce panel Ohio Senate passes measure forcing hospitals to administer ivermectin, other patient-requested treatments San Diego County’s sanctuary city status expanded in new ordinance Comer backs Ocasio-Cortez for top Democrat on Oversight panel Treasury expands language for IRA biogas tax credit Scientists find ‘forever chemical’ byproduct in mineral water across Europe Drone sightings raise lawmakers’ eyebrows; Shutdown deadline looms NJ, NY senators demand federal briefing on mystery drones NATO chief warns of ‘huge risk’ in Ukraine talks without Putin Voters split on whether Trump is serious about going after political enemies: Survey Biden readies travel bans on Georgia officials for undermining October election Supreme Court unveils pilot program for public to reserve courtroom seats The US must push Putin out the Syrian door Democrat Goldman: Wray should have forced Trump to fire him 5 things to know about Biden’s 1,500 clemencies, pardons DOJ: No undercover FBI agents were present for Jan. 6, countering conspiracy theories How Trump can exert influence the day after a cease-fire in Ukraine Lawmakers troubled by Northeast drone sightings as calls for investigation mount Rising: December 12, 2024 Jan. 6 committee chair says he’d accept preemptive pardon if Biden offers We need a Supreme Court for all Americans  Trump says he won’t restrict abortion pill As FBI probe continues, ‘drones are not going away’: Wharton Amazon launches vehicle sales in 48 cities for specific make, models Luigi Mangione’s fellow inmates: Free him, ‘conditions suck’ Coffee prices hit record high after challenging growing season 12:30 Report — Trump’s opening bell victory lap Watch live: White House holds press briefing after Biden’s sweeping act of clemency America’s system to fund and reimburse health care is broken READ: Here is Biden’s full list of clemencies Fetterman not sure why meeting with Hegseth would be ‘controversial’ Little reason for the West to exult over Assad’s downfall  Lawmakers preview 119th Congress at The Hill’s New Members Guide 2025 launch McConnell working from home after tripping at Capitol Elton John: Marijuana legalization among ‘greatest mistakes of all time’ Is the Gaetz Ethics report a dead letter?  Democrats should stop saving the Republicans from themselves YouTube TV introduces price hike Jeffries: DOGE Caucus ‘not a serious effort’ with Greene in charge Raskin: Democrats in ‘fight of our lives’ Used this parking app? You may qualify for part of $32.8 million settlement Flu vaccines drop among kids despite record deaths last year: CDC Trudeau: Harris loss a setback for women in politics McCabe on Wray resignation: ‘FBI independence is worth defending’ House sends Biden bill adding judicial seats after veto threat American freed after 7 months detention in Syria The pitchforks are here: Populist rage and the rise of moral absolutism Trump says he’s meeting with Bezos next week Economic fallout from Trump mass deportations could eclipse Great Recession: Report Former FBI informant accused of fabricating Biden claims agrees to plead guilty DOJ asks court to reject TikTok bid to block ban Warner Bros. Discovery announces major corporate restructure Air Force Academy facing lawsuit over race-conscious admissions FAA administrator to resign on Trump swearing-in Watch live: Senate panel probes safety of US air traffic control Trump rings opening bell at New York Stock Exchange Mangione attorney says he will challenge forensic results’ admissibility, accuracy Why Trump’s ‘maximum pressure’ won’t work on Iran this time   Meta donated $1M to Trump inaugural fund after Zuckerberg met with president-elect Trump says he’ll pardon Jan. 6 defendants in first hour back in White House Pancakes, latkes and the American Dream Proposed ‘Trump’ law seeks to allow felons to run for office in Missouri Trump has invited Xi Jinping to attend inauguration Relatively few approve of Hegseth, Gabbard picks: Survey 4 ways Trump is already winning in 2025  Gingrich: Xi attending Trump inauguration would be ‘signal to the planet’ Florida Republican brings ‘America First’ bent to powerful Foreign Affairs Committee Countering China: Foreign aid in America’s national interest Trump named Time’s ‘Person of the Year’ Democratic rep sees ‘nontrivial chance’ China using drones in US Say goodbye to federal protections and hello to Trump’s advancing loyalist army  For models of efficiency, Musk and DOGE should ignore DC and look to the states Biden commutes almost 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people, setting single-day record Iran’s nuclear phoenix may yet rise from the ashes of Gaza, Lebanon, Syria Morning Report — Wray to exit FBI; Kari Lake chosen for VOA   GOP senators fear House chaos could derail Trump’s agenda Black women lead criticism against Biden over pardons Trump mass deportation threats infuriate immigrant advocates Musk faces early test of political power with online safety bill  Judge to decide fate of Trump’s New York hush money conviction Opaque nonprofit donation to shadowy super PAC raises ‘several red flags’ TikTok’s future in jeopardy as US ban looms