The Hill Articles: November 16, 2024

Detroit News editorial says Senate should reject Gaetz, Hegseth The Onion CEO explains Infowars purchase amid Alex Jones’s claims about auction Pete Hegseth’s ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ co-hosts come to his defense amid allegations No women in combat roles? Trump’s Pentagon chief pick raises eyebrows Trump heads to New York City for UFC fight Chris Cuomo reveals he voted for his brother in presidential election Biden meets with Xi for the last time in Peru Huckabee praises Hegseth, blames ‘woke’ mindset for low military recruitment Trump’s military threats alarm Democrats; GOP shrugs Elon Musk’s companies balloon in value, with one exception Trump taps fracking CEO Chris Wright for Energy secretary US confirms first case of more aggressive mpox strain Musk backs Lutnick over Bessent as Trump’s Treasury secretary EU fines Meta over $840 million for ‘abusive practices’ favoring Facebook Marketplace Trump names attorney Will Scharf to key White House job Woman told House Ethics Committee she saw Gaetz ‘having sex with a minor’ at a party, her lawyer says Junk science provides legal ammo for mass lawsuit deception Chris Wallace says goodbye to ‘feisty colleagues’ in one of his last shows Sunday shows preview: Republicans ride election momentum as Trump Cabinet picks draw scrutiny Trump’s recess appointment power is constitutional and vital to his agenda Bullet strikes Southwest Airlines flight in Dallas Government fraud is America’s biggest scam. Stopping it is key to our future. California to rename dozens of places to remove racial slur for Native American women Former federal prosecutor says Gaetz would fail background check for entry DOJ job RFK Jr. is poised to save the health and lives of millions of Americans Lara Trump emerges as an early favorite to fill Rubio’s Senate seat Peltola ousted by GOP opponent in Alaska House race Pollster says Democrats’ ‘demonization’ of Trump was ‘over the top’ Zelensky says Russia-Ukraine war will end ‘faster’ under Trump To succeed, modern tech needs updated patent law Still need a REAL ID? Here’s what to know Maher: Democrats lost due to ‘anti-common sense agenda’ Florida city votes to remove fluoride from drinking water, citing RFK Jr.’s comments as one of the reasons Bucks County Democrats show again why voters trusted the GOP more on democracy Climate activists sentenced for red powder attack on US Constitution 3 unanswered questions that will shape Trump’s Middle East policy Former House Republican says Gaetz nomination is ‘a bridge too far’ Man arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle hundreds of tarantulas and centipedes on flight MAP: See the states where restaurant workers rely most on tips Thanks to AI, Apple’s China problem is only getting worse Lebanon considers cease-fire plan while Israel launches new strikes Lewandowski: Trump to unveil administration’s economic picks next week A new path forward for Black America What’s next in Florida’s battle over abortion The Memo: Trump spoils for a fight with controversial Cabinet picks Senate GOP gives RFK Jr. pick relatively warm reception Progressive fault lines emerge after Harris’s loss