The Hill Articles: December 19, 2024

FAA temporarily bans drones in parts of New York Republicans regroup to find a funding bill ‘plan C’ Barbara Lee: Allowing Musk to ‘run our government really has grave consequences’ for Americans Republicans scramble for funding plan C as shutdown deadline draws near These 38 Republicans voted against the Trump-backed spending bill Thune on shutdown talks: ‘It’s back to the drawing board’ Jeffries: GOP led by wealthy ‘puppeteers’ Senate advances bill to boost Social Security benefits for millions of people House rejects Johnson’s plan B to prevent shutdown 1,100 more US troops in Syria than previously disclosed FDA updates definition of ‘healthy’ on food labels for first time in 30 years GOP senators push to see FBI’s Hegseth background report White House blasts GOP funding bill ahead of vote Trump throws debt limit into shutdown fight Biden to travel to Italy for meetings with pope, Meloni in January Medicare negotiated prices higher elsewhere House GOP drops PBM reforms in scaled-down spending bill Watch: House votes on spending bill Dems say ‘hell no’ to GOP plan B on government funding, debt ceiling Musk’s misinformation ‘megaphone’ Biden sets 60 percent greenhouse gas reduction target 5 things to know about Trump’s call to scrap debt ceiling Carolina senators threaten to vote against funding deal without disaster money Evening Report — High drama on Capitol Hill amid funding fight Trump backs plan B spending deal, urges swift passage READ: Republicans’ revamped ‘plan B’ spending bill  Musk floods X with spending bill misinformation Pentagon doubled the number of US troops in Syria ‘months’ ahead of Assad’s fall US Mint unveils design for Ida B. Wells, Althea Gibson quarters Republicans announce funding agreement, Thursday vote as shutdown looms Mike Lee: New leadership in the House ‘almost inevitable’ Trump team affirms he’s leader of GOP amid ‘President Musk’ barbs Trump threatens primary against Texas conservative Chip Roy Shutdown odds rapidly rise as House seeks plan B Blinken says ‘pressure is on Hamas’ to move forward with ceasefire in Gaza House GOP eyes plan B stopgap with separate 2-part debt limit commitment Where will we see a white Christmas? Map shows holiday week forecast What to know about California’s bird flu emergency Immigration drives population growth to fastest rate since 2001: Census Eric Adams’s former top aide indicted Jeffries says bipartisan funding deal is ‘best path,’ but doesn’t rule out thinner bill Haberman weighs in on GOP spending bill turmoil: ‘Not a great start’ Pornhub to block access in Florida amid lawsuit over state’s age verification law Congress finds itself in a familiar place: Seeking to avert a government shutdown DOJ reviewing complaints against Jack Smith’s team How drone activity could affect US holiday travel plans Federal prosecutors bring 4 charges against Luigi Mangione  GOP senator suggests Trump come to Washington to unite party  West Bank settlers are reenacting King Ahab’s sin Rising: December 19, 2024 5 takeaways from Putin’s annual press conference US life expectancy rose last year to highest levels since pandemic 12:30 Report — Elon Musk tanks Congress’s funding plan What America is getting wrong about health insurance Mangione waives extradition, en route to NY Putin says he’s ready for Trump meeting ‘if he wants it’ Big Lots: ‘Going out of business’ sales to begin at all locations Donald Trump must free Jimmy Lai and set the stage for change  NY governor: Trump would need to show remorse for hush money pardon Third-quarter GDP marked higher, jobless claims ease as US economy flexes muscle Thune not ready to abolish debt limit in government funding bill Marjorie Taylor Greene open to Musk for Speaker A toxic stew of grievance, violence and social media Trump says Georgia election interference ‘entirely dead’ with Willis disqualification Jeffries dismisses Trump debt ceiling demand: ‘Hard pass’ Elizabeth Warren backs Trump call to eliminate debt ceiling Greene blasts Johnson for ‘dirty swamp deals,’ keeping ‘everyone in the dark’ Trump border czar: 100K beds, more ICE agents needed for deportations DOGE shouldn’t unilaterally disarm if there’s room for reform Neil Cavuto leaving Fox News Most disagree with Trump plans to use military for deportations, issue Jan. 6 pardons: Survey Lobbying World: Federalist Society taps new president Murphy: Why are Democrats acting as if DOGE is ‘legitimate’? Trump is ‘painting targets’ for political retribution FDA keeps Mounjaro off shortage list after reevaluation House Democrat on spending drama: ‘I’m just gonna sit back and sip my tea’ Trump says US should get rid of debt ceiling Will Trump separate citizen children from undocumented immigrant parents?  Ohio passes ‘Parents’ Bill of Rights;’ bill heads to governor’s desk Fani Willis disqualified as prosecutor on Trump Georgia election case Amazon workers to strike at multiple sites: Teamsters Rand Paul floats Elon Musk for Speaker Senate Democrat: Trump attacking media ‘because he is trying to steal from you’ FAA temporarily bans drones in multiple New Jersey cities Appeasement or punishment: What will the US show tyrants? Trump: Johnson will ‘easily remain Speaker’ if he takes ‘tough’ action on spending Wisconsin school shooter was contacted by man accused of plotting attack on government building: Documents Biden sets 60 percent greenhouse gas reduction target Biden’s reign of error goes on and on  Frito-Lay recalls potato chips over undeclared allergen Hawley: ‘We need to have a serious look at who is leading this Congress’ Murder is bad House Democrat: ‘Unelected oligarch’ Musk ‘governing by tweet’ Ex-Pentagon official on drones: ‘Feds have gotta be more open’ Will Trump’s deportations create a hardship for small businesses? Let’s hope so.  Axelrod: Trump, Musk need to ‘decide who the president is’ Will ‘Good Trump’ or ‘Bad Trump’ prevail on housing? Bill O’Reilly: Kash Patel ‘salivating’ to investigate Liz Cheney Plagiarism ‘happening all over’ at top US universities: Scholar Only acceptable outcome for Putin: Ukraine’s complete destruction Morning Report — A government funding fiasco  Trump settlement with ABC alarms Democrats Johnson spending deal throws Speakership into question as floor vote approaches Reproductive health advocates brace for return of Title X challenges under Trump  Musk pressure campaign on CR highlights his growing influence States, cities gear up to take lead on climate as Trump returns