The Hill Articles: December 3, 2024

Trump may replace Hegseth with DeSantis: WSJ Ohio Democrat says he would also join Congressional DOGE caucus Rahm Emanuel: ‘Trump is going to turn the Oval Office into eBay’ Man living in California accused of exporting guns, ammunition to North Korea Judge in Hunter Biden tax case rebukes president’s claims of unfair treatment Jeffries presses Biden to issue more pardons before leaving office Moskowitz on joining DOGE Caucus: ‘We got to go to where the conversations are happening’ RFK Jr. asks Aaron Rodgers if he’s considered politics in trailer for Netflix documentary Comer highlights bill challenging work from home deal for federal employees Hegseth faces growing GOP scrutiny as allegations mount The Memo: Right and left see 2 different stories in Daniel Penny case  US proposes to end subminimum wage for disabled workers Tuberville calls on Musk, Ramaswamy to make daylight saving time permanent Trump picks No. 2 at Pentagon Trump takes aim at US Steel deal China bars some mineral exports to US Transgender care for minors goes before SCOTUS Prosecutors: DC police officer’s talk with Proud Boys leader grew secretive as arrest neared Newsom says he’s disappointed by Biden’s decision to pardon son Trump’s DEA nominee withdraws from consideration just days after being picked Meta to scale back content moderation Graham calls Hegseth allegations ‘very disturbing’ Connolly seeks top spot on Oversight Committee Biden does complete reversal with pardon for son Evening Report — Biden pardon becomes flashpoint issue for Dems Trump transition signs MOU with DOJ to facilitate FBI background checks California bill would ease access to over-the-counter birth control pills Trump’s hush money dismissal motion invokes Hunter Biden pardon Republicans call for investigation into FEMA employees avoiding homes with Trump signs House Democrat renews push to release Gaetz report, forcing action this week Thune lays out plan for separate border and tax reconciliation bills Watch: Johnson hosts annual Capitol Tree Lighting Ceremony Trump team outlines inauguration benefits for donors Watch: Joe Manchin gives final speech from Senate floor Hospital group launches ad campaign for disaster relief tax credits Arctic could see its first ice-free day before the end of the decade: Study Meta says harmless content is mistakenly taken down ‘too often’   Mega Millions jackpot hits $541M: What’s the tax bill? Democrats push back on Republican COVID-19 report Helmy to exit Senate on Sunday, be replaced by Kim California cuts back on water deliveries, anticipating dry year ahead Rahm Emanuel: Democrats should ‘welcome’ Musk’s DOGE commission First Democrat joins Congressional DOGE Caucus E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s onions is over: CDC Supreme Court wrestles with Hungary’s effort to end Holocaust survivor lawsuit South Korean president, parliament clash over martial law: 5 takeaways  Consumer watchdog wants FTC to investigate Oz for influencer marketing violations Most employees on lookout for or seeking new position: Survey Michigan Republican says gay marriage should be illegal Whoopi Goldberg doesn’t understand ‘why people are clutching their pearls’ because of Biden pardon DNC chair candidate: Democrats must be willing to ‘recenter’ agenda Biden’s vexed foreign policy legacy leaves hard choices ahead McConnell cries foul after 2 Democratic judges cancel retirement after Trump victory Khanna: Excluding Musk, Tesla from California EV credits ‘just foolish’ NATO chief wants less talk of peace process in Ukraine, more arms 4 value propositions for climate action under Trump Three-fourths of Americans think media is biased: Pew  Jill Biden to attend reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris To defend Taiwan tomorrow, we must prepare to sanction China today  Rising: December 3, 2024 Biden in Angola says the future runs ‘through Africa’ Job openings bounced in October on need for IT workers CNN’s Kaitlan Collins: Biden pardon sounded like Trump Truth Social post Bloomberg: RFK Jr. would be ‘beyond dangerous’ as HHS head 12:30 Report — Did Biden puncture his legacy? Is the Ukraine conflict a proxy or direct war against Russia?  DNC chair minimizes November losses, argues Democrats have ‘robust’ foundation House Republican: ‘Hard decisions’ needed on Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare South Korean parliament blocks president’s martial law declaration Judge reaffirms ruling invalidating massive Tesla pay package for Musk Biden was right to pardon his son and he should do a lot more before it’s too late California lawmakers unveil new abortion protections ahead of Trump return to White House Judge closes Hunter Biden gun case after presidential pardon  Maher on another Trump term: ‘I’m s‑‑‑ting my pants. … I may quit’ Secret Service fired at suspects near Yellen’s home What the leading ‘just war’ theorist says about the strategies of Hamas and Israel Stephen A. Smith slams Biden for ‘weak, pathetic explanation’ of Hunter pardon Wisconsin judge strikes down law stripping government workers of collective bargaining rights Jon Stewart mocks Dems, Fox News on Hunter Biden pardon Immigration advocacy group launches political arm to counter Trump agenda Senate Democrats reelect Schumer leadership team, promote Klobuchar Watch live: Biden gives remarks touting US, Angola relationship Inefficient and reckless: Why DOGE could be so dangerous   China responds to US chip sanctions, banning exports of key minerals Trump FCC pick promises crackdown on social media ‘censorship cartel’ Jason Miller: Notion Biden would pardon Trump ‘a complete media manipulation’ Biden’s Christmas present for Trump: Sticky inflation  US blasts countries that ‘stood in the way of progress to protect their profits’ over collapsed plastic talks Trump showed ‘fascination with the sheer power’ of Putin, Kim: Merkel Top officer in Afghanistan promoted after senator drops hold Village People singer: ‘YMCA’ has ‘benefited greatly’ from Trump’s use A Trump-Biden tag-team can make our Ukraine and China policies great again  Bowman to Biden: ‘Pardon the 40 people who are on death row’ Trump says he would block US Steel acquisition by Nippon Steel Skip the lectures: Black voters would rather be heard NY Democrat: Patel picked to ‘weaponize’ government against Trump enemies Trump adviser on Hegseth pick: ‘There aren’t any concerns’ Tuberville on Hunter Biden pardon: ‘If it was my son, I’d pardon him, too’ To beat China, Washington needs facts, not myths, about telework Senate Democrat: Kash Patel an ‘offensive nomination’ Biden needs to issue one more pardon before his term ends — for Donald Trump  Scaramucci on Kash Patel pick: ‘I don‘t think the expectation is that he‘s going to get through’ What prosecutors should learn from the Trump election  Axelrod says Hunter Biden pardon ‘handled poorly’ The new weapons and neuroscience of Trump’s success Bill O’Reilly: We need Kash Patel in FBI to ‘blow that place up’ Trump FCC chair pick talks how to ‘smash the censorship cartel’ President Trump can win the Nobel Peace Prize — here’s how These are the worst cities for package theft in 2024 Morning Report — Democrats bemoan party damage from Biden pardon Cervical cancer kills thousands of women each year. Stigma and silence are impeding efforts to prevent it. Consumer watchdog proposes crackdown on personal data sales Trump FBI pick Kash Patel gets lukewarm reception from GOP senators Bottom Line: Lynch lobbies up as he eyes Nord Stream 2 The Memo: Democrats hit Biden for pardon that they see as gift to Trump Supreme Court will weigh Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care Biden’s pardon of son Hunter threatens to tarnish legacy Trump appointments set off special elections to fill House seats: What to know Groups urge Congress to rein in federal bureaucracy after Supreme Court slashes agency authority