The Hill Articles: November 14, 2024

Frost launches bid to become first Gen Z congressional leader Kinzinger says he’d be ‘surprised’ if Gaetz gets confirmed Former Detroit Lions player charged over Capitol riot Gorsuch invokes P’nut the squirrel in Federalist Society dinner keynote Auchincloss: Trump nominated Hegseth because ‘he wants yes men around him’ Trump to nominate Burgum to lead Interior Stephen King leaving X over ‘toxic’ environment RFK Jr. vows to be ‘honest public servant’ as HHS chief CNN’s Gupta: Medical community ‘in lockstep’ with RFK Jr. concern NBA star Rudy Gobert voices approval of RFK Jr. nomination Trump’s criminal defense attorneys offered DOJ roles Charlamagne tha God questions White House’s reaction to Trump postelection Trump taps RFK Jr to lead Health and Human Services  Trump picks former Georgia congressman for VA secretary Republican trifecta puts IRA under siege​ Trump tests GOP with controversial Cabinet picks Former primary challenger to Gaetz considering bid for now-open seat Musk vs. DC House Democrat: RFK Jr. nomination ‘f‑‑‑ing insane’ Trump taps ex-SEC chair to serve as US attorney for Southern District of New York California Republican requests Trump’s help in open letter Maryland Republican concedes House race in third straight loss Why UFO sightings are on the rise GOP looks to shake up US-China trade Cruz calls Gaetz pick ‘very surprising,’ will assess on ‘merits’ Pressure mounts on Ethics Committee to release Gaetz report House Republicans probe allegations of FEMA discrimination in Florida 18 states sue SEC, Gensler for ‘regulatory overreach’ on crypto Democratic governor ‘excited’ by RFK Jr. pick for HHS NATO jets scrambled after Russian planes seen off Norway and over Baltic Sea ‘not adhering to international norms’ Evening Report — GOP senators in their own words on Gaetz These 2 men are the front-runners to be Trump’s new Treasury secretary Appeals court allows Indiana gender-affirming care ban to remain in effect Measles cases rise by 20 percent worldwide: WHO Greene: ‘Pretty sure’ Trump’s AG will prosecute COVID ‘crimes’ Trump taps RFK Jr. to lead HHS Ezra Klein rips those blaming Fox News for Trump’s win Leavitt ‘will respect’ Trump decision on press secretary gig Polymarket at center of political storm after reported FBI raid  Immigrant advocates to Biden: ‘Meet the urgency of the moment’ DOJ finds Fulton County Jail in violation of federal law in probe of inmate’s death Trump says Dimon won’t be part of administration Rick Scott backs Lara Trump for Rubio’s Senate seat Hugh Hewitt: Trump may be playing ‘4D chess’ with Gaetz nomination Note to Democrats: To succeed next time, avoid these words Lara Trump: ‘I would seriously consider’ replacing Rubio in Senate if asked Proud Boys leader convicted of sedition intends to ask Trump for pardon Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes in Gaza Strip Republicans flip Pennsylvania Senate seat It’s time to ride the marine energy wave  New York to implement congestion pricing at lower rate Republican introduces bill to revoke normal trade relations with China Thune says he doesn’t know if Gaetz will be confirmed as AG ‘until they start the process’ Bannon: Gaetz DOJ coming for media Legal battle over Pennsylvania mail ballots with date issues returns as Senate recount begins California scientists unveil policy blueprint for stopping global plastic pileup in its tracks Listen live: White House briefs press en route to APEC summit in Peru President-elect Trump seeks to upend Senate confirmation process Pentagon UFO office received more than 700 reports in past year Key Colorado River basins could be at a tipping point: Study The 2024 election is over — good riddance. Let’s move beyond politics. Democrats call for Biden to sanction ‘radical’ Israeli government ministers ACLU petition calls on Biden to ‘commute all federal death sentences’ before Trump takes office Musk: DOGE will be ‘tedious work’ with ‘zero’ compensation Rogan says hippies, artists, musicians thanking him for Trump endorsement We’ve lost control of political text messaging — here’s how we can rein it in  Senate Judiciary Republican ‘absolutely’ wants to see Ethics report on Gaetz Rising: November 14, 2024 Military suicide rates increased in 2023 Spanberger ‘appalled’ at Gabbard nomination as Trump director of national intelligence Teen pleads guilty in hundreds of ‘swatting’ calls: DOJ 12:30 Report — Trump shocks with Gaetz, Gabbard picks How will the UK deal with the second Trump presidency? Why is Thanksgiving so late this year? Dozens of brands come with a side of dangerous plastics, report finds What to know about Tulsi Gabbard: From Bernie backer to Trump intel nominee Haley on Trump administration snub: ‘I know the game he was playing’ Ohio lawmakers send transgender ‘bathroom ban’ to DeWine’s desk Florida alleges FEMA officials conspired to discriminate against Trump supporters after hurricane  Ex-leader of Bureau of Reclamation calls for Trump administration to eliminate it Drug overdoses set to drop to lowest levels since 2020: CDC FBI probe into Chinese hacking finds ‘broad and significant’ espionage campaign What is and isn’t concerning about China’s AI surprise La Niña winter predicted: Here’s where we could see more snow Biden administration backs contested Alaska wildlife refuge road Democrats need to understand being relatable is more important than being right Durbin demands House ethics panel share Gaetz report with Senate panel Ty Cobb: Gaetz pick as Trump AG a ‘f‑‑‑ you to America’ Watch: House COVID panel looks into preparations for future pandemics Fight this Trump administration on clean energy as hard as the last Advance Auto Parts to close more than 700 locations Ramaswamy: ‘We want to go in and slash and burn that bureaucracy’ Tuberville: ‘We’re gonna try to get you out of the Senate’ if you vote against Trump FBI offering $25K for ballot box fires information McCarthy says Gaetz won’t get confirmed: ‘Everyone knows that’ The mainstream media still doesn’t get Trump — or Middle America Craig Melvin to replace Hoda Kotb on ‘Today’ show Trump Jr. ally to serve in top White House personnel job Gaetz couldn’t get hired by FBI: McCabe Abbott to Texas universities: Freeze tuition Kilmeade surprised Gaetz in ‘starting lineup’ instead of ‘clown car’ Alina Habba says she won’t be Trump press secretary 3 ways the Democratic Party messed up its media outreach this election cycle  Dick Van Dyke on Trump: ‘Fortunately, I won’t be around to experience the four years’ Duckworth on Hegseth speaking out against women in combat: ‘Where do you think I lost my legs?’ The Onion buys Alex Jones’s Infowars at auction Democrats have a ‘smug’ problem House UAP hearing a ‘win-win’ for America: UFO investigator Eva Longoria says she and family have moved out of ‘dystopian’ US Fetterman: Gaetz pick as Trump attorney general ‘nothing but trolling’ Trump has an opportunity on 3 critical issues — if he doesn’t mess it up  Swalwell: Gaetz nomination a ‘middle finger’ to Democrats, ‘sane Republicans’ Now is the time for finger-pointing. Democratic elites must own their loss.  Graham on Gaetz nomination: ‘Give Matt a chance’ Senate Democrat: Gaetz nomination ‘red alert moment for American Democracy’ People to remember from the unforgettable 2024 election  How the states can protect public health from the federal fringe takeover Biden’s escalation paralysis has devastated Ukraine Morning Report — Trump takes victory lap; Gaetz bombshell Trump’s Pentagon pick stokes fears of ‘woke’ generals purge Trump whirlwind lands in Washington with stunning moves Thune seeks to squash concerns he can’t work with Trump RFK Jr. faces hurdles in push against fluoride in water Trump’s Rubio pick divides Republicans Musk’s bold plans for ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ face roadblocks Schools, colleges brace for ‘a much more threatening political environment’ Split-ticket voting saves Democrats in key battleground races