The Hill Articles: November 18, 2024

Megyn Kelly blasts ‘grifters’ Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski for Trump meeting Ken Cuccinelli says Trump using military will help drive migrant numbers at border ‘down into the dirt’ Lara Trump says she hasn’t talked to DeSantis about filling Rubio’s seat  Johnson, Greene hold ‘productive meeting’ as Speaker vote nears Democrats look at late-night, weekend votes to confirm last Biden judicial nominees House passes major veterans care act Top Democrat on House Ethics panel says Gaetz report should be released Biden’s Ukraine missiles decision enrages Russia, riles Trump allies Trump picks ex-GOP Rep. Sean Duffy for Transportation secretary Mace introduces bill to bar trans women from Capitol restrooms Fewer employees say they are thriving: Gallup  Georgia appeals court cancels arguments in Trump’s bid to disqualify Fani Willis Trump’s Treasury pick search Ethics panel chair: Johnson won’t influence whether Gaetz report released 32 state attorneys general call on Congress to pass Kids Online Safety Act  Health care advocates prepare ‘war room’ to fight RFK Jr. nomination The Memo: Gaetz and Hegseth controversies could trickle down to Trump Biden’s Ukraine move tests Putin, riles Trump allies Trump’s FCC pick Trump taps fracking CEO Chris Wright for Energy secretary How will the Trump presidency affect student loan forgiveness? Evening Report — What’s next for Trump’s Cabinet picks Trump’s Energy Department pick has history of downplaying climate change impacts Erick Erickson: GOP should block RFK Jr.’s confirmation Pennsylvania Supreme Court rebukes Democratic election officials who counted undated mail ballots Hostin, Farah Griffin clash over Trump voters’ motives Where Trump’s search for a Treasury secretary stands 2 women tell Ethics panel Gaetz paid them for sex: Attorney Nikki Haley says ‘Morning Joe’ hosts met Trump for ratings Musk, Epshteyn clash over Trump picks: Report  Can Kemi Badenoch lead the UK’s Conservatives out of the wilderness? 5 things to know about Trump’s FCC pick  Bolton: Moscow, Beijing should feel ‘a lot of relief’ if Gabbard is confirmed as DNI Top House Democrat: Gabbard ‘a national security threat’ to US The Ukraine war strategy Trump should embrace Plastic bag bans can sometimes backfire: Study Bob Menendez attorneys question prosecutors over ‘deeply troubling’ error showing jurors improper evidence India overtakes China as top source of international students at US colleges Biden asks Congress for $100B in disaster relief funding Trump, the self-proclaimed peacemaker, should channel and exceed his inner Reagan  How Trump can continue to realign the Middle East in his second term Fix the Senate confirmation process, don’t steamroll it Maher, Shatner tangle over whether Harris was ‘great’ candidate Democrats wrestle over role of transgender rights in election Rising: November 18, 2024 Republican Eric Hovde concedes in Wisconsin Senate race  Associated Press cutting staff through buyouts Texas Democrats at a crossroads after devastating election Trump’s former CDC Director Redfield defends RFK Jr. pick 1 in 5 get news from social media influencers: Pew poll  12:30 Report — Trump’s controversial Cabinet picks face uphill battle Beshear: Democrats need to focus on Americans’ ‘everyday worries’ Biden announces new sanctions against ‘extremist’ Israeli settlers House Ethics Committee to meet Wednesday amid debate over Gaetz report DeSantis says decision on Rubio replacement will likely be made ‘by beginning of January’ Trump Jr.: Biden administration trying to cause ‘World War 3’ by helping Ukraine Netflix says 60 million watched Tyson, Paul fight The Trump administration’s next target: naturalized US citizens  A record 1 in 8 students were homeless in NYC last year: Report Eva Longoria: Trump win did not influence decision to leave US Neo-Nazi march in Ohio draws rebuke Public health leader: RFK Jr. ‘fails on all fronts’ as potential agency leader No president can fix all of our problems — hold Congress accountable Trump vows to be ‘open and available’ to press Russia: US adding ‘fuel to the fire’ with Ukraine missiles decision Indivisible unveils action plan for second term DOJ opens investigation into fatal Sonya Massey shooting Record Thanksgiving travel expected this year: AAA Speaker Johnson open to supporting recess appointment for Trump nominees Priebus: Trump: ‘made it very clear’ Gaetz pick ‘a big middle finger’ to DOJ, FBI  Beware midnight opinions from Biden’s solicitor general Hegseth denies sexual assault allegation: Attorney Putin is sending a not-so-friendly message to Trump Trump signals use of military for deportations Kash Patel would do ‘massive damage’ to FBI: Ex-agent ‘Kamala is for they-them’ — Trump’s trans attacks have Democrats fighting each other Biden to send disaster relief funding package to Congress in coming days NFL stars celebrate big plays with dance moves inspired by Trump ‘Morning Joe’ Scarborough, Brzezinski say they traveled to Mar-a-Lago to meet Trump Cash App settlement: How to file a claim before Monday’s deadline A right to life, but not to die — it’s not just women’s bodies MAGA wants to control  DC lobbying giant adds Florida firepower Trump rips retiring Iowa pollster, says investigation needed Caroline Kennedy: RFK Jr. views on vaccines ‘dangerous’ What the exit polls say about the 2024 election Rep. Mikie Sherrill launches bid for New Jersey governor Trump’s second term will devastate the US climate agenda  Ramaswamy: ‘We expect certain agencies to be deleted outright’ Ari Fleischer: Trump should upend the White House briefing room A Monroe Doctrine for the 21st century  Morning Report — GOP Senate and Trump: Salutes or ‘cooling saucer’? Federal workers brace for Trump overhaul of civil service The 9 GOP senators who could derail Trump’s Cabinet picks House GOP seeks to turn the page on chaos  All eyes on House Ethics Committee amid controversy over Gaetz report