The Hill Articles: December 5, 2024

Trump nominates Brandon Judd as ambassador to Chile Trump picks Anthony Salisbury as deputy Homeland Security adviser Trump names Caleb Vitello as acting director of ICE Trump nominates former border chief Rodney Scott as commissioner of CBP Trumps picks former Sen. David Perdue as ambassador to China Sanders: RFK Jr. stance on food industry ‘exactly correct,’ other things he says ‘extremely dangerous’ Trump names David Sacks as AI, crypto czar George Will: ‘My column’ has the same power as Musk, Ramaswamy’s DOGE Yes, Chipotle is raising menu prices again: Here’s why Eric Adams and Trump ‘border czar’ set meeting date Burchett: DOGE will be ‘waste of time’ unless Congress acts  Boeing plea deal rejected Ocasio-Cortez slams DOGE safety net, veteran’s health targets: ‘Doesn’t get lower’ Women’s health research needs funding boost, report says Intel Republicans find adversaries likely behind AHI attacks, triggering blowback Vance to travel to North Carolina to survey hurricane recovery efforts Musk, Ramaswamy have few answers for tough DOGE questions from GOP Live updates: House sinks resolution to release Gaetz Ethics report House torpedoes Democratic-led effort to release Ethics report on Matt Gaetz Blackburn unveils ‘DOGE Acts’ to cut spending, freeze federal hiring and salaries 5 new details in search for UnitedHealthcare CEO’s shooter GOP senators push to take out provision in defense bill to draft women in military Fetterman says Trump should be pardoned of New York conviction Senate GOP sees Hegseth nomination as likely doomed Anthem reverses controversial anesthesia coverage decision amid blowback Elon’s revenge Military advocacy group makes push on Capitol Hill Evening Report — Some Dems warm to DOGE Career employees could leave environment agencies Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio delivers combative testimony in ex-cops defense Trump assassination task force grills Secret Service director in final meeting Watch: Biden attends final White House tree lighting ceremony as president Grijalva backs Stansbury over former challenger Huffman to lead Natural Resources Democrats Fake bomb threat targets homes of insurance executive killed in NYC: Police U.S. raises alarm over Russian interference in Romania’s election Suspect arrested in burglary at Trump campaign office outside DC The Democrats’ misogyny trap  Crockett lays into Census Bureau director, says Republicans ‘apportion’ Americans of color Fox News commentator dead at 45 from brain cancer ‘Santos Claus’ makes return as Burchett’s special party guest Trans rights activists protest Capitol bathroom ban To increase government efficiency, align government workers’ incentives Bipartisan bill seeks to have president strike international mineral deals NYC subway chokehold victim’s father sues Daniel Penny Earthquake off California sparks tsunami warning Secret court hearing threatens the First Amendment and more Judge rejects Boeing plea deal in 737 Max crashes ‘Authentic listening’ outside DC needed to rebuild Democratic Party: Outgoing senator Senate set for more time in Washington to pass Trump agenda Dismissal of Trump’s criminal cases does not prevent future prosecutions in 2029 Watch live: Johnson gives remarks ahead of meeting with DOGE heads Musk, Ramaswamy Rising: December 5, 2024 Harris’s next role should be raising funds for a Black reparations bank Charlamagne tha God rips Newsom over moves to ‘Trump-proof’ California Texas lieutenant governor launches initiative to ban THC Senate Democrat: Multiple Republicans are ‘waiting for the right moment to say no’ to Hegseth Republicans just won a permanent Senate majority 3 Army soldiers arrested on human smuggling conspiracy charges NYPD releases unmasked photos of person of interest in fatal UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting 12:30 Report — Republicans’ 2025 game plan House Democrat: DOGE concept ‘unconstitutional and illegal’ Montana lawmakers vote down transgender bathroom rule Washington state bolsters support for salmon recovery in Columbia Basin Secret Service leader erupts at GOP lawmaker over 9/11 questioning Musk meets with Thune at the Capitol Where does the Syrian Civil War go from here? Ernst, key GOP vote, noncommittal on Hegseth nomination Google says its AI agent outperformed the world’s best weather predictions Democrat calls on White House to finish efficiency rules, warning of climate consequences DOGE could help fix our infrastructure problems — or make them far worse   Memphis police use ‘excessive force,’ discriminate against Black people: DOJ China sanctions US defense firms over Taiwan arms sales Amnesty: Israel committing genocide in Gaza How will Trump handle immigrants carrying communicable diseases?  Senate Democrat urges Biden to grant clemency to Leonard Peltier Graham: ‘Anonymous’ allegations against Hegseth ‘don’t count’ Gorsuch recuses himself from environmental case before Supreme Court No more bye-bye for Chi-Chi’s: Restaurant chain reopening after 20-year hiatus Gunman in fatal UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting left messages on ammunition: Report Speaker Johnson on UK assisted dying bill: ‘Shameful day for the English-speaking world’ With a focus on food, RFK Jr. can actually make America healthier  Beloved McDonald’s wraps to return in 2025, company president confirms McCarthy: Gaetz wanted ‘excuse to resign’ from Congress Nevada Dems: Party officials, DNC chair hopefuls must emphasize ‘diverse, working-class states’ Democrat narrowly flips California seat in last uncalled race of 2024 Trump on bitcoin hitting $100K: ‘You’re welcome!!!’ The case for supporting Ukraine is both moral and geostrategic Saying 16 minutes ‘dragged,’ Tennessee Republican cuts his Christmas party back to 15 minutes Sanders: Musk a ‘smart guy’; RFK Jr. ‘right’ about ‘unhealthy society’ Manhunt underway after fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Patel has threatened legal action over remarks, former Pence aide says  Bezos: Incumbent on media to ‘persuade’ Trump press is ‘not the enemy’ Watch live: Postmaster general testifies before Senate on USPS oversight, 2024 election ‘Wicked’ has a hidden, subversively pro-Trump message Watch live: House panel investigating Trump assassination attempts holds final hearing Don’t like federal bathroom resolutions? Blame the mainstream left.  Trump ‘not making a ton of calls’ on Hegseth’s behalf: Haberman Trump’s tariff threats could open the door to China O’Reilly: Hegseth pick a message to MAGA that Trump wants to ‘blow up’ swamp 6 voices who can bridge the divide between MAGA and Ukraine  Trump nominates financial software giant’s CEO to lead Social Security Administration Congress’s budget gimmicks: A history of failure ‘NUTS!’ Keith Kellogg is just the right man to deal with Putin Morning Report — Congress braces for first 100 days Concerns mount over Musk’s taste for revenge   The Hill’s Top Lobbyists 2024 Top Republicans collide on strategy for Trump tax agenda House GOP set for tiniest vote margin possible: ‘We have nothing to spare’ GOP greets DOGE with excitement but expects ‘friction’ Biden’s pardon of son sparks calls for granting more clemencies Trump moves spark fear of brain drain at environment agencies International students confused, anxious about their futures under second Trump term Democratic candidates line up to become next DNC chair Trump’s populist ‘mandate’ could disrupt business tax reform wish list