The Hill Articles: December 22, 2024

Jeffries on Johnson’s future as Speaker: ‘There will be no Democrats available to save him’ Jeffries says Dems must ‘stay calm through all of the turbulence’ amid narrow margin Trump says Katie Miller, wife of Stephen Miller, will join DOGE Live updates: President of Panama responds to Trump’s Canal comments, lawmakers weigh averted shutdown Trump picks Callista Gingrich as ambassador to Switzerland President of Panama fires back at Trump: Canal ‘belongs to Panama’ Rep. Kay Granger says she’s had ‘unforeseen health challenges,’ but not in memory care Wes Moore receives Bronze Star 2 decades after Army service in Afghanistan Manchin says he believes some Inflation Reduction Act portions ‘almost’ have to stay under Trump Why Big Tech is funding Trump’s inauguration US children are struggling with reading — and so are adults How China could boost Trump’s interest in Africa Fetterman: Kash Patel said he wouldn’t go after Trump’s enemies Albania bans TikTok for a year following death of teenager House Republican dubs Elon Musk ‘our prime minister’ Trump pushes back on ‘President Musk’ claims A fragile alliance: What Assad’s fall means for Maduro in Venezuela Trump suggests Panama Canal be returned to US control The holidays: A time for hope and disaster relief Incoming Trump press secretary says Day 1 executive order may tackle Title 42 RFK Jr.’s nomination gathers steam after Senate meetings Is DOGE what libertarians have been waiting for? Manchin roasts ‘toxic’ Democratic Party: ‘This country is not going left’ Chris Christie predicts Elon Musk’s influence over Trump will end The deadly cost of insurance denials in America’s healthcare system Map: Where minimum wage is — and isn’t — increasing in 2025 Fetterman doesn’t rule out supporting Hegseth, Patel as nominees GOP lawmaker says Johnson made spending fight ‘way too complicated’ Incoming GOP senator says he would disagree with Trump on spending ‘from time to time’ Is iSpace getting into the rare helium mining business? ‘SNL’ cold open features Martin Short joining ‘Five-Timers Club’ with celebrity cameos Kari Lake will face a harrowing task in fixing a very broken VOA German Christmas market attack suspect in custody under murder charges Adam Boehler can bring home the hostages held by Hamas What fast food, restaurant chains will be open on Christmas Day 2024? List: Which grocery stores will be open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day 2024? US shoots down own plane over Red Sea in ‘friendly fire’ incident RFK Jr. should not be confirmed as HHS secretary House Republicans brush aside Musk’s primary threats Ocasio-Cortez faces uncertain political future