The Hill Articles: December 4, 2024

Bitcoin hits $100K after Trump names pro-crypto SEC chair Republican rep ‘really impressed’ after meeting with Hegseth House Freedom Caucus comes out against ‘unpaid’ disaster aid  Democratic rep pushes Biden to issue blanket pardon to those Patel could target 2 children wounded in California school shooting Live updates: Hegseth doubles down despite increasing scrutiny Republican Senate eyes energy in reconciliation bill Cramer throws support behind Hegseth ‘barring surprises’ Advocacy group calls RFK Jr. a ‘threat to public health’ US officials tout encryption apps amid Salt Typhoon cyberattack Hegseth on shaky ground Hegseth nomination sinking fast in the Senate  Pelosi on Hunter Biden pardon: ‘I support the president’ What to know about the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO Trump names Kelly Loeffler for SBA Louisiana state treasurer declares he’ll challenge Cassidy for Senate Trump names Billy Long as IRS head Romney calls for bipartisanship in farewell Senate speech Speaker Johnson says he’d ‘like to’ axe PBS and Planned Parenthood Abby Phillip, Erick Erickson spar after he dubs her CNN show ‘an embarrassment’ Ex-Proud Boys leader to testify in defense of police officer accused of tipping off group The Memo: Hegseth troubles open up Trump World palace intrigue Trump’s SEC pick Biden bars new ‘forever chemicals’ from expedited approval French government collapses in no-confidence vote Jamie Foxx pushes on Capitol Hill for more Down syndrome research funding in honor of sister   Powell’s debt warning Congressional GOP offers new proposal on year-end health package Wikler wins endorsements for DNC from MoveOn.org executive director, PCCC Evening Report — Hegseth on the brink House GOP releases 2025 legislative calendar Kristen Welker to interview Trump in first network sit-down since election Senators ramp up pressure on House to pass online safety, privacy package in lame-duck session Nadler bows out of Judiciary race, will endorse Raskin Trump picks economist Faulkender for No. 2 position at Treasury Sarah Silverman: ‘No one’ wants to hear from celebrities on politics  Trump moves to toss Georgia criminal case as president-elect Trump taps Gail Slater to lead DOJ antitrust division Colorado outpaces California in EV market share: Report Trump appoints former Middle East negotiator as hostage affairs envoy  Powell calls for ‘change’ in ‘unsustainable’ fiscal path Democrats, GOP lay out competing findings in COVID reports  Sam Altman brushes off Musk’s influence in Trump administration amid tension Head of Democratic Caucus says thin House margins make attendance vital next year Satanic Temple starts religious release program in Ohio Trump changes White House counsel pick, tapping David Warrington Zepbound brings more weight loss than Wegovy: Drugmaker Hegseth slams ‘manufactured media takedown’ of him in WSJ op-ed Trump picks Monica Crowley for senior State Department post Lawmakers see ‘bad guys on both sides’ in Syria offensive  Burchett says he’s willing to break with tiny GOP majority ‘if it’s morally correct’ Kenneth Chesebro seeks to invalidate plea deal in Trump Georgia case Trump’s FBI pick Kash Patel targeted in Iranian cyberattack Vanuatu blasts US, China for asking Hague to continue status quo for climate change harms Democrats don’t need to abandon transgender rights in order to win Supreme Court leans toward upholding Tennessee’s restrictions on gender-affirming care Clinton says Hunter Biden pardon is not the same as his half-brother’s Fetterman jokes he’d consider confirming DeSantis if he admits to lifts Trump nominates Paul Atkins as SEC chair Top Democrat denounces Biden’s pardon of son Hunter The Switch Up — Activists say AIDS-free generation on the horizon What President Biden should have said about the pardon of his son Congressional Democrats call on Biden to disburse remaining IRA climate funds before leaving office Rising: December 4, 2024 12:30 Report — Trump’s nomination headaches GOP senator wants Hegseth to commit to not drinking Immigration worksite raids are as disastrous as family separation Police release photos of suspect in shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Johnson rejects Biden request for $24 billion on new Ukraine aid UnitedHealthcare CEO shot in premeditated attack: Police Lawsuit alleges Amazon deliveries are slower in 2 majority-Black DC zip codes Trump selects Jared Isaacman to lead NASA Defeat the Iranian threat by empowering the people of Iran  Democratic Detroit mayor launches independent run for Michigan governor Trump picks Daniel Driscoll as secretary of Army Trump asks Whatley to return as RNC chair Hispanic senators press Biden to protect immigrants before leaving White House It’s Ukraine’s choice, not America’s  Trump taps ex-aide Peter Navarro for senior counselor on trade and manufacturing Chuck Todd: Biden ‘made a huge mistake’ with Hunter pardon Ocasio-Cortez eyes Oversight bid amid Trump’s return You gotta believe: Democrats must rediscover faith The trans rights movement is on the fast track to failure Trump mulls alternatives, including DeSantis, as Hegseth nod teeters Watch: House Democrats brief press under shadow of Biden pardon Watch live: House COVID-19 panel reviews final report US students’ math performance slips compared to other countries Democrats are checked out after their drubbing — here’s how they can reengage   Trump ‘border czar’ offers NYC mayor a call to expedite deportations Fani Willis ordered to turn over communications in Trump case to conservative group Hegseth’s mother takes to Fox News in bid to save son’s nomination Sean Penn backs Biden’s pardon of Hunter, urges more Has there been a change in Senate-presidential vote correlation? Carville: Tucker Carlson driving controversial Trump nominations Center-left think tank president backing Wikler as next DNC chair Watch: House GOP leadership holds presser after Hunter Biden pardon Democrats, forget ‘resistance’ and focus on ‘betrayal’ Listen: Supreme Court weighs Tennessee ban on gender affirming care for minors Hegseth says he won’t back down as questions about nomination mount Clyburn says he’d support Biden pardoning Trump Star search: Finding the next Democratic presidential contender Dean Phillips: Biden’s pardon of son Hunter was ‘tragic’ South Korea opposition parties move to impeach president over martial law declaration Biden’s corruption highlights the need to fix the pardon power — here’s how to do it Trump’s likely bid to buck Senate’s advice and consent role would be nothing new A modest proposal for Elon and Vivek: Improve what’s already efficient Putin’s overseas empire is collapsing all at once — don’t let up on him now Morning Report — Hegseth, Gabbard face uphill climb with Senate GOP These parts of Trump’s tax cut law expire in 2026 Raskin-Nadler race heats up for top Democratic spot on Judiciary panel GOP’s ambitious budget plan faces internal divisions Ukraine ceasefire terms come into focus as Trump returns Gabbard seen as tough lift for Trump in Senate GOP Lobbying World: YouTube taps new federal affairs manager White House press corps recoils at Trump’s threat to shake up briefing room Community ‘college deserts’ leave students stranded from higher education