The Hill Articles: December 27, 2024

American Marc Fogel formally classified as wrongfully detained in Russia Texas blocks Biden from disposing of border wall materials before Trump takes office Most Americans partly blame high insurance profits for UnitedHealthcare CEO killing: Poll Greg Gumbel, sports broadcast legend, dies at 78 after cancer battle Leon Panetta suggests it’s ‘pretty clear’ Russia ‘responsible’ for Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash Yellen says extraordinary measures to avoid default will begin as soon as Jan. 14 Hochul ‘outraged’ over correctional officers’ killing of inmate Lawmakers, former officials weigh in on TikTok ban as case heads to Supreme Court Musk and MAGA are fighting over H-1B visas. How do they work? Trump asks Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban so he can ‘negotiate a resolution to save the platform’ GOP rep on backing Johnson as Speaker: ‘I’m going to keep my options open’ Former director of both FBI, CIA cautions against Patel and Gabbard Second Florida Democratic lawmaker switches to GOP MAGA civil war erupts between Musk, critics over H-1B visas Sanders pens Fox News op-ed slamming political power of billionaires: ‘That is not democracy’ More Americans approve of Trump 2.0 transition than first time around: Survey Homelessness hit record high this year amid affordable housing shortage Trump marvels at embrace by CEOs, top tech bosses: ‘Everybody wants to be my friend!’ Julián Castro: Trump’s border czar embodies ‘dark heart’ of administration’s immigration policy Time to rethink the borders of the Middle East map Bird flu virus in Louisiana patient likely mutated to be more transmissible, CDC says Trimming outdated bank regulation is a good idea that won’t be easy Average mortgage rates close 2024 at the highest since July How Trump changed America’s legal landscape Netflix breaks streaming record with Christmas NFL games White House says ‘early indications’ suggest Russian air defenses downed Azerbaijan flight Trump says Bill Gates asked to visit Mar-a-Lago Democrats must make working Americans a better offer Climate change led to 41 extra days of extreme heat this year on average: Analysis Fox News hosts Sean Hannity, Ainsley Earhardt announce engagement A truce with Russia could lead to ultimate Ukrainian victory 5 reasons why your boss should approve your 4-day week request $1.15B Mega Millions jackpot: Which states would have the largest payout? McHenry jokes sister sent him ‘the cruelest things’ about him on the internet after famous gavel slam 3 nonnegotiables in the quest for peace in Ukraine Rising: December 27, 2024 Schatz: Democrats’ next nominee ‘has to talk like a normal person’ Mass deportation won’t solve illegal immigration issue Manchin objects to Biden’s commutations Conservatives are correct: America’s foreign aid system is broken A famous CEO is often bad for business Can the American news media survive Donald Trump’s fear-based regime? Storms expected to hit wide swaths of US on busy travel weekend South Korean Parliament votes to impeach acting president How to assess a nominee to be deputy secretary of Defense Will the jury let Luigi Mangione get away with murder? The United States needs more disagreement on national security policy Morning report — Norms shift on aging members of Congress Black country music ‘renaissance’ forces genre to reckon with racial history 5 people to watch on energy, environmental issues in the new year Kari Lake sparks concerns at Voice of America Kay Granger revelation punctuates increasing scrutiny of aging officials