The Hill Articles: December 6, 2024

Ernst and Hegseth to resume meetings next week South Korean president apologizes after attempting to impose martial law Trump confident in Hegseth confirmation chances: ‘Pete is doing well now’ Family of missing journalist Austin Tice says he’s alive NYC Mayor Eric Adams doesn’t rule out return to GOP Vance, GOP committees ask Supreme Court to strike down coordination limits MAP: Flu season is here, especially in these states Biden eyes relaxed limits for pesticide Trump’s billionaire Cabinet Health insurers step up security, scrub websites of leadership information Tillis backs Bondi, Patel; says he trusts committees for other Trump picks Trump team digs in on Hegseth Senate Republicans launch inquiry into unpublished NIH study Democrat Intel leader: ‘No reason to believe’ Gabbard is Russian asset  Bipartisan lawmakers call on FTC to investigate FanDuel, DraftKings Biden proposes raising acceptable threshold for common agricultural pesticide Watch live: Biden honors veterans at event ahead of Pearl Harbor anniversary Ex-bodyguard of late UnitedHealthcare CEO calls fatal shooting ‘just baffling’ Evening Report — Dems’ youth surge California Capitol in Sacramento evacuated over threat DNA samples among new leads in UnitedHealthcare manhunt: What to know  Insurance CEO shooting suspect likely left NYC: Police NBA returning to China more than five years after Daryl Morey Hong Kong tweet Who is David Sacks? Who is David Sacks, Trump’s crypto and AI chief? Malliotakis says Republicans should keep investigating Hunter Biden after pardon What we learned about the money fueling the final stretch of the election Republican senators launch inquiry into unpublished NIH study on puberty blockers for trans youth Melania Trump sells Christmas ornaments during Fox News appearance Roy brushes off Hegseth allegations, saying everyone has ‘indiscretions’ USDA requires bulk testing of raw milk supply for bird flu virus Vance: Hegseth will get Senate hearing, won’t be abandoned Will Trump seek detente with Venezuela in return for border security?  Texas House Speaker abandons bid for another term Here are the billionaires stocking Trump’s next administration Supreme Court to consider reviving terror victims’ suits against Palestinian leadership Pete Hegseth’s lawyer threatens extortion lawsuit against accuser Millions will lose health coverage if ACA subsidies expire: CBO Extreme heat-related deaths may be affecting the young more than the old: Study Jan. 6 rioter gets months off sentence thanks to Supreme Court obstruction ruling   Democrat Frost slams DOGE: Billionaires ‘cosplaying as government officials’  Rising: December 6, 2024 How an insurance CEO’s killer became a symbol of American anger What does the middle want? Effective leadership and results. Musk spent at least $250M to help elect Trump, filings show Trump, Biden should convince South Korea’s embattled president quit and go into exile Watch live: White House holds briefing as pressure grows on Biden for more pardons Carville calls Biden ‘most tragic figure in modern American politics’  Ocasio-Cortez seeks to lead Democrats on Oversight panel CDC warns of new drug more deadly than fentanyl American AI has reached its Sputnik moment New progressive caucus chair: Democrats need to prioritize winning ‘above being right all the time’ Musk signals he won’t use growing influence to go after competitors Former national security officials urge caution on Gabbard How do transgender athletes fit into college sports?  University of Michigan to stop mandating diversity statement for faculty members Michigan attorney general offers tips to fight porch pirates Martial law briefly came to South Korea. Could it happen here? Outgoing DNC chair pushes back against calls for Democrats to abandon ‘identity politics’ Melania Trump: Barron ‘very vocal’ in advice to his father Trump doesn’t need tariffs to promote US manufacturing — he just needs ‘Mode 5’ Pennsylvania is the key to understanding Democratic defeat in 2024 House Democrat on Sanders saying Democrats abandoned working class: ‘What a crock’  Romanian court throws out presidential results after Russian interference allegations Blumenthal slams Tuberville for saying vetting Trump picks not GOP’s ‘job’ Appeals court upholds TikTok ban law Health care quality rating at 24-year low: Gallup Our digital future went off-course under Biden; can Trump put antitrust back in line?  LA Times owner adding AI ‘bias meter’ to articles Judge upholds Naval Academy’s race-conscious admissions policy Austin no longer planning visit to South Korea after martial law declaration Netanyahu and Trump may cut a cynical and costly Gaza deal John Fetterman: ‘I admire Mr. Musk’ What the US owes Afghan policewomen Stephen Miller: Trump will tell at-home federal workers to return to office Watch live: Jeffries holds press conference amid fallout from Biden pardon Will the Senate give up its constitutional check on Trump’s nominees?  Don’t push your job hunt into 2025, here’s why December is the perfect time to begin Obama decries polarization, touts ‘power of pluralism’ Mace claims X is censoring her posts White House discusses preemptive pardons for Trump critics Trump voices support for embattled nominee Hegseth US adds 227,000 jobs in November, rebounds from October slump The Syrian civil war is back, and it could destabilize the entire region House Financial Services alum rejoins BGR Group Walz says he was ‘a little surprised’ by election loss President Biden is leaving Trump a shocking mess to clean up Who could see a white Christmas? Map shows which areas have best chance of snow Police test DNA, fingerprints on bottle in search for UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killer Migrant crossings at points of entry reach new levels After decades of denial, the Pentagon finally admits it’s baffled by UFOs Democrats and the lemmings of the left 5 reasons Trump 47 will govern like no president in history Morning Report — DOGE leaders, Speaker woo lawmakers What you can do to prevent cervical cancer The Memo: Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO uncorks anger at insurance industry Trump heads to France as world leaders seek to curry favor Johnson woos his sharpest critics in preparation for Speaker vote