On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Dec. 14 at 7 a.m. CT:
The House has authorized the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. Every Republican rallied behind the politically charged process despite lingering concerns among some in the party that the investigation has yet to produce evidence of misconduct by the president.
The Kentucky congressman who's leading House Republicans' impeachment investigation of President Joe Biden has focused on the Biden family’s use of shell companies. Rep. James Comer says the Democratic president’s family has used such companies to obscure its earnings from “shady” business deals. But Comer has a shell company of his own, which he uses to hold land co-owned with a longtime campaign donor.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will keep fighting Hamas despite international calls for a cease-fire. His announcement late Wednesday follows one of the deadliest single attacks that Palestinian militants have carried out since the ground invasion of Gaza began.
Russian President Vladimir Putin says there will be no peace in Ukraine until Moscow achieves its goals, which remain unchanged after nearly two years of fighting. Putin said Thursday Moscow is in dialogue with with the United States on the issue of bringing home jailed Americans Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich and the Kremlin hopes to “find a solution,” even though “it’s not easy.”
A judge says Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case in Washington will be put on hold while the former president further pursues his claims that he is immune from prosecution. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan agreed Wednesday to pause any “further proceedings that would move this case towards trial or impose additional burdens of litigation on Defendant.”
The Supreme Court says it'll hear appeals that could upend hundreds of charges stemming from the Capitol riot, including against ex-President Donald Trump. The justices agreed Wednesday to review an appellate ruling that revived a charge against three defendants from Texas, Pennsylvania and New York accused of obstruction of an official proceeding.
Medication abortion is the preferred method of ending pregnancy in the U.S. Mifepristone is one of the two drugs used and it will go in front of the U.S. Supreme Court next year. The Supreme Court will hear a case in the spring that could block mail-order access to mifepristone and impose restrictions on its use, even where abortion remains legal.
The Bucks win behind a history-making night from one of their stars, a pair of long NBA losing streaks continue, a Warriors forward is disciplined by the league, the Devils need extra time to emerge victorious and two top 25 men's basketball teams lose to unranked opponents. Also: The NFL approves a regular-season game for Brazil in 2024, college athletes who transfer twice can play, for now, and Virginia has 'understanding' about landing Washington's NBA, NHL teams.
—The Associated Press
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