The Hill Articles: December 13, 2024

Gabbard to join Trump allies at Army-Navy game New Jersey lawmaker calls for Biden to take action on drone sightings Federal appeals court blocks push to delay January TikTok ban The Memo: Trump revels as establishment figures pay homage at home and abroad Blumenthal pushes for government clarity on drone sightings McConnell blasts ‘effort to undermine’ polio vaccine linked to RFK Jr. Mayorkas: No evidence to suggest mystery drones are ‘nefarious’ Lawmakers tell Apple, Google to prepare for TikTok ban Podcaster Jon Favreau: ‘Few humans more full of s—‘ than Mark Zuckerberg Texas sues out-of-state telehealth doctor for prescribing abortion pills Freedom Caucus says taxes come second Trump, Stephanopoulos to sit for depositions next week in defamation case Big Tech funds Trump’s inaugural Trump calls for mystery drones to be shot down Johnson briefed on drone sightings; Pelosi injured in Luxembourg Drone outrage grows as federal agencies keep mum Supreme Court takes up California clean cars case Texas AG sues New York doctor for providing abortion pills across state lines Evening Report — Washington presses for answers on drone sightings Freedom Caucus backs two-track strategy to tackle Trump border and tax agenda Drone sightings: What we know amid more observations in Northeast, calls for answers McCabe ‘not surprised at all’ by watchdog report on FBI, Jan. 6 riots Cuban says he ignored notes from Harris campaign Supreme Court to consider reviving industry’s bid to axe California clean car standards Warren on RFK Jr. pick: ‘Say goodbye to your smile and say hello to polio’ Trump says GOP will push to eliminate daylight saving time Beshear says he does not support taxpayer-funded surgeries for transgender inmates US military flies missing American out of Syria NOAA: 99 percent chance 2024 will be warmest year ever recorded Supreme Court to hear dispute over Catholic group, Wisconsin tax exemption   UnitedHealth Group CEO: ‘We understand people’s frustrations’ with health Oscar Health CEO says employer health care should be abolished Fentanyl found inside dolphins in Gulf of Mexico Sam Altman to donate $1 million in personal funds to Trump’s inauguration fund Georgia judge rejects Trump campaign lawyer attempt to invalidate guilty plea Trump team rejects Bragg’s ‘Dark Dream Scenario’ for hush money case Rising: December 13, 2024 NJ mayor: First responders instructed to wear hazmat suits if drone falls from sky What Assad’s fall tells us about Ukraine Survey: Most voters disapprove of RFK Jr.’s nomination after learning his views Ocean heat killed half of population of Alaskan bird species: Report Texas bill would allow bitcoin to be used for taxes, donations NJ governor asks Biden for more federal resources on drone sightings Larry Hogan says he also spotted drones Voters have given Trump a second chance to rise to the occasion. Will he?  Harris to give speech on importance of young leaders in coming years Raskin demands FBI vetting of Trump nominees, details on Epshteyn Democrats want correspondence between Trump picks, Boris Epshteyn How can we balance the public good of healthcare with our privatized system?   12:30 Report — Trump shifts gears to get team in place Google CEO eyes AI ‘Manhattan Project’ after Trump inauguration Trump’s tariff threats raise serious questions about North American trade NJ rep wants approval for state, local authorities to ‘safely take down drones’  Former Syrian prison official charged in US with torture Incoming Trump border czar on meeting with NYC mayor: ‘He gets it’ More than 30 lawmakers press Biden to free activist Leonard Peltier after clemency blitz Tulsi Gabbard is the strong, intelligent leader our intelligence community needs  Remote exposure to Western wildfire smoke causing heart and lung problems nationwide: Study Two states sue Glock over add-on allowing machine gun-like firing Pelosi hospitalized in Luxembourg after sustaining injury from fall on stairs Duke lacrosse players’ rape accuser admits she lied Georgia stands strong for democracy — America must stand with Georgia   ‘Kids for Cash’ victim reacts after Biden commutes sentence for Pennsylvania judge 2 cats die from suspected bird flu traced to raw milk in California What is ‘debanking,’ and why is the crypto industry upset? Flight from LaGuardia diverts to JFK after bird strike: American Airlines California’s ‘slavery loophole’ is about more than prison labor Iran has new drone ship in Persian Gulf NJ senator sees ‘multiple unexplained and unidentified’ drones during nighttime patrol Time owner: Trump return ‘marks a time of great promise for our nation’ Americans are mad as hell and Democrats must respond to voter anger Don Lemon rips Trump pick as Time Person of the Year Thiel says he won’t have ‘full-time’ role in second Trump administration Musk knocks SEC over settlement offer in probe Vance announces Daniel Penny as his special guest at Army-Navy game Musk’s SpaceX moves to turn Starbase site into a Texas city  Looking for a pay raise? These industries have the highest pay changes Half in US ‘not at all confident’ in Trump ability to choose qualified Cabinet members: Survey US would face a 4-way axis in confrontation with China Look out, Putin — Assad’s fall shows autocrats aren’t as strong as we think New Jersey lawmaker rips Kirby over drone remarks: ‘That guy is an idiot’  America voted for a dumpster fire — Democrats just need to let it burn itself out  Many are called: The jury’s verdict on the death of Jordan Neely New Jersey mayor: Kirby drone comments ‘ridiculous’ Trump was the only possible choice for Person of the Year  Booker ‘concerned’ about New Jersey drone sightings, wants more transparency Emergency funds: What are they? How much should you have? Is that slavery on your pasta? Uyghur forced labor fuels China’s food exports O’Malley: Calling Social Security a ‘legal Ponzi scheme’ is bull Sheriff calls for state of emergency over New Jersey drone sightings Morning Report — GOP lawmakers try to pack up 2024 to ring in 2025   Senate Democrats livid with exiting Sinema, Manchin: ‘Pathetic’ Syria’s rebels face a new battle: Winning over the West Gabbard struggles to woo senators ahead of confirmation fight Biden administration races to cement climate gains These are the Trump appointees who have faced legal troubles