The Hill Articles: November 12, 2024

Rep. Ciscomani: House Speaker must deliver and keep Republicans unified Conservatives abandon Speaker Johnson challenger for alternative protest strategy Two Somali men sentenced to 30 years for kidnapping of American journalist Democrat wins California House seat to replace Porter Habba: I would ‘very seriously’ consider WH Press Secretary job Shellshocked Dems return to Capitol to reckon with drubbing Ryan Walters on national Bible in schools’ mandate: ‘You have to have it in the classrooms’ Greene does not rule out voting for Johnson despite previous move to oust him Trump draft executive order would set up board to oust generals en masse: Report House swears in successors for Jackson Lee, Gallagher Elon Musk, Ramaswamy land Trump admin roles Trump to nominate Kristi Noem to lead Homeland Security Trump taps Fox News host Pete Hegseth for Defense secretary Durbin: Calls to replace Sotomayor not ‘a realistic idea’ World could cross red line for planetary warming by decade’s end, study finds Here are the top contenders for Trump’s next Pentagon chief Texas Democrats revive effort to repeal state’s ban on gay sex Nate Silver sees ‘hidden good news’ for Democrats in 2024 results PBM reform push heats up Trump and Big Tech Trump selects William McGinley for White House general counsel Abortion opponents unveil strategy to undermine state protections Major verdict reached in Iraq abuse case Five things to know about Mike Waltz, Trump’s national security adviser pick Trump appoints real estate exec Steven Witkoff as Middle East envoy John Ratcliffe chosen as Trump’s pick to lead CIA Wisconsin GOP Senate candidate weighing options after race called for opponent Speculation swirls over Rubio’s Senate successor GOP tax battle rages Thune looks to dodge Trump bombshell in GOP leadership race Trump’s White House press secretary: 5 possible picks Jack Teixeira sentenced to 15 years for leaking classified Pentagon secrets Musk says PAC will ‘keep grinding’ through midterms Freedom Caucus chair moves to undo rogue floor procedure call Pence ‘very encouraged’ by Trump’s initial Cabinet picks Republicans have an opportunity to transform party with Senate leadership vote Trump win invigorates fossil fuel industry Evening Report — Trump’s second term team takes shape Huckabee Sanders says she does not plan on joining Trump administration Kentucky woman seeking abortion sues state over near-total ban What to expect for AI under Trump Tampa Bay Rays stadium damaged by Hurricane Milton will cost nearly $56M to repair Some Big Lots stores no longer closing: Here’s where Oprah says she didn’t take ‘personal fee’ for Harris event Beshear: Dems can win by focusing on ‘core issues’ like jobs, housing, health care Syphilis cases see first substantial decline in 20 years: Federal data Conservatives plot challenge against Johnson in internal Speaker elections Trump rally comedian apologizing ‘to absolutely nobody’ Grover Norquist wins The Hill’s 2024 elections prediction contest State Department: Israel not in violation of US law on humanitarian aid to Gaza Trump picks Mike Huckabee as US ambassador to Israel Personal care product use during pregnancy, lactation may increase exposure to ‘forever chemicals’: Study Trump’s tariff proposal needs a makeover: A border-adjusted tax Axelrod: Second Trump administration has ‘wholly different feel’ Supreme Court hears New York crime family associate’s gun charge appeal Watch: White House holds press briefing ahead of Trump visit How Trump 2.0 will change American foreign policy Why DDHQ hasn’t called the Pennsylvania Senate race Biden administration sets out plan to triple nuclear power capacity Former Abu Ghraib detainees awarded $42M Paulson says he won’t serve in new Trump administration Key Atlantic current at risk of collapse: Research Live updates: House Republicans take a victory lap as Congress returns to DC Jack Smith must not drop the government’s charges against Donald Trump — here’s why  Cornyn pledges to give GOP colleagues more power over Senate floor The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Congress returns to a scrambled Washington Rising: November 12, 2024 GOP rep expects Trump to move Space Command to Alabama in first week Premiums for Medicare Part B to rise in 2025: What to know Tuberville: US military ‘couldn’t beat anybody right now’ Excessive drinking inches higher after pandemic increase: Research Who will be the next — and potentially last — secretary of Education? Can RFK Jr. put an end to the revolving door between government and industry? Trump’s House GOP picks have Republicans worried Exxon chief presses Trump to stay in Paris climate agreement A San Francisco elegy in Trump’s America Big Tech scrutiny will continue under Trump, even without Lina Khan State attorneys general are the last line of defense against Trump The White Stripes drop ‘Seven Nation Army’ copyright lawsuit against Trump EPA implements climate law’s methane fee as Republicans plan repeal Who is Lee Zeldin? 6 things to know about Trump’s selection for EPA chief Abolitionist Harriet Tubman posthumously awarded rank of general Federal judge temporarily blocks Louisiana’s Ten Commandments in public schools law Airlines pausing flights to Haiti after planes hit by gunfire Navarro: Haley ‘lost every modicum of dignity’ with Trump support On lame-duck AI bill, Congress shouldn’t push too far Melania Trump selling $195 digital photo collection Fetterman will vote for Rubio for Trump’s secretary of State Mulvaney on Trump transition: This doesn’t ‘look anything like it did in 2017’ Judge delays Trump immunity decision in NY hush money case Yale class to examine Beyoncé’s political, cultural impact Now is Trump’s chance to stand up to Putin — what will his legacy be?  Supreme Court will not hear challenge to Jan. 6 ‘parading’ charge Lichtman blames bad election prediction on disinformation, Elon Musk Supreme Court rejects Mark Meadows’s push to move Georgia election case to federal court  Musk tops Fortune list of most powerful in business Jeff Bridges ‘going through the grieving process’ after election Kinzinger: Rubio pick as Trump secretary of State ‘pretty good’ Axelrod on claim Biden could have defeated Trump: ‘Bulls‑‑‑’ Watch: House GOP leaders hold news conference after clinching majority Federal telework improves productivity. Why is Congress so desperate to limit it? Hume: ‘Trump World’ pressure to back Scott in leadership race ‘likely to backfire’ Richard Allen found guilty in Delphi murders trial The best (and worst) cities for renters making minimum wage Schumer invites McCormick, Gallego to Senate orientation What’s next for Kamala Harris?  Newsom traveling to DC amid push to protect policies from Trump Is it time for Trump to drain the swamp … in Iran?  Trump knocks critic Anthony Scaramucci as ‘major loser’ Democrats aren’t the only ones who need a soul-searching Trump’s aspiration isn’t Nazi Germany, it’s feudal Germany Bill O’Reilly predicts ‘free-fire zone’ for Trump agenda Morning Report — Congress starts the funding sprint Americans stock up on emergency birth control, abortion pills ahead of second Trump presidency Trump’s bold moves to test loyalties of GOP senators Freedom Caucus’s rogue procedural move raises questions about consequences Why Susie Wiles might succeed where others faltered with Trump Trump energy allies anticipate boom times for oil, gas, mining 5 ways Trump could reshape the economy Trump win sets up GOP battle between deficit hawks, tax cutters Bottom Line: Veterans push for green cards for Afghan allies