The Hill Articles: December 31, 2024

Trump says he thinks Johnson has the votes to get confirmed Trump taps creator of viral garbage truck photo op for executive producer position Biden speaks to Puerto Rico governor, Energy secretary about power outages North Carolina Gov Cooper commutes sentences of 15 death row inmates on final day in office France’s Macron acknowledges snap elections backfired How tariffs could affect health care costs  Trump tariffs threaten pharmaceuticals AI education revolution Evening Report — 2024’s biggest moments Chief Justice Roberts condemns elected officials for intimidating judges  Paxton warns of primary challenges for GOP incumbents amid Texas Speaker battle Justice Department asks Supreme Court to reinstate anti-money laundering law  Unlawful border crossings hit lowest level of Biden admin in November Wall Street shrugs off political drama, readies for Trump 2.0 Dartmouth basketball team drops effort to unionize ahead of Republican NLRB control Carter leaves influential energy, environmental legacy A new generation begins in 2025, marking the end of Gen Alpha New California law takes aim at homework burden on students FDA testing aged raw cow’s milk cheese for bird flu Here are 5 hot-button laws taking effect in 2025 Connecticut AG says he’d be ‘first to sue’ if Trump targets birthright citizenship New California regulation requires insurance companies to offer coverage in high-risk areas Massie: Johnson will cost GOP its House majority in 2026 if Speaker Carter’s death spotlights parallels with Biden abroad Trump, Putin advisers trade barbs heading into new year Chris Cuomo: ‘Lefties’ who downplayed Trump assassination attempt to blame for Harris loss China’s Xi cites global ‘uncertainties’ in speech ahead of Trump inauguration FBI: Largest homemade explosives cache in agency history found in Virginia A flawed peacemaker: Jimmy Carter was wrong on Hamas and Israel Steve Bannon tells Elon Musk to ‘sit in the back and study’ Political figures dominated courtroom coverage in 2024. Here’s where their cases stand. Russia’s fight for Syria isn’t over  Germany’s Scholz takes veiled swipe at Musk in New Year’s address Most in US expect political conflict, economic difficulty in 2025: Gallup Medicare’s new drug price cap kicks in Jan. 1 Does Putin believe in God? Rising: December 31, 2024 Former CNN anchor Aaron Brown dies at 76 Lemon calls Trump supporters ‘f‑‑‑ing idiots’ amid H-1B visa infighting Methane leaks are supercharging the climate crisis — here’s what we must do, now  US levels sanctions on entities in Iran, Russia over attempted election interference Trump transition memo urges nominees not to post on social media ‘Stop, stop, stop’: Investigation underway after jet carrying Gonzaga team taxis toward departing Delta flight Chip Roy on Johnson: ‘I don’t believe he has the votes’ NY governor unveils prison reforms after inmate’s death More than ever, we need mandatory national service Outage leaves most of Puerto Rico without power on New Year’s Eve Ford recalls thousands of trucks due to crash risk: What to know Hold Ukraine accountable for corruption, misspent aid   Long-held Guantánamo Bay detainee sent back to Tunisia Trump warns of Democratic delays on Cabinet nominees Trump ally Laura Loomer on Musk: ‘Nobody wants to cross this guy’ Menendez loses sentencing delay bid A federal telework success story faces uncertain future Stacey Abrams: Trump election wasn’t ‘seismic shift’ The amazing story behind the hymn ‘Amazing Grace’  Carville: Carter ‘was actually a very significant president’ Jimmy Carter gave his everything to America — even his own political future  Most planning to ring in new year at home: Survey FBI warning pro leagues following burglaries at star athletes’ homes Social Security: When are benefits being sent out in 2025? New York City prepares for New Year’s Eve ball drop amid heightened security Jimmy Carter had a UFO encounter. What to know Jimmy Carter was the Christian most politicians pretend to be Migrant crisis added to record-level US homelessness: HUD Northern lights could be seen in continental US on New Year’s Eve Trump border czar Tom Homan to migrants: ‘Stay home’ AI tool helps detect heart problems before symptoms start What’s changing for USPS in 2025? Arctic blast to drop temps from northern Rockies to East Coast Morning Report — Can Johnson keep his gavel? How Trump’s tariffs could impact the pharmaceutical market Will California sell gas cars after 2035? Nobody knows for sure. 5 wins for the climate in 2024 The Memo: Biden faces uncomfortable parallels with Carter Trump tests influence over GOP with Johnson Speakership vote AI ready to hit its stride in schools in 2025