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Officials say California is experiencing “one of the most dramatic weather days in recent memory." The Senate has released a border deal that would bring big changes to immigration policy. The US says it will take further action in the Middle East. More than 100 people have been killed by wildfires in Chile. And, Taylor Swift makes history and shares a surprise announcement at the Grammy Awards.

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In December, the Colorado Supreme Court shocked the political world when it removed former President Donald Trump from the state’s 2024 ballot under the 14th Amendment’s “insurrectionist clause.” The US Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in the case this week following a fast-tracked appeals process. In this episode, we examine the untested legal theory, Trump’s defense, and how the justices’ decision could reverberate well beyond this year’s election. 

Guest: Joan Biskupic, CNN Senior Supreme Court Analyst

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Sources say President Biden approved the airstrikes targeting Iranian backed militant groups after hearing of the deadly drone attack in Jordan last week. Hamas and Islamic Jihad leaders say hostage negotiations are dependent on a complete withdrawal of Israeli forces. South Carolina voters head to the polls while president Biden hopes to secure his first primary victory of the 2024 presidential election. El Salvador is holding its general elections tomorrow and president Nayib Bukele is a crowd favorite despite criticism from human rights advocates. And a historic moment in Northern Ireland after a Nationalist politician is named First Minister.

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The United States has launched airstrikes against Iranian-backed militias after several attacks against US troops in the Middle East. Over 800 European and American officials have signed a letter criticizing their country’s support of Israel as they continue their military operation in Gaza. A federal judge has postponed Trump’s election interference case over the question of presidential immunity. A new CDC study shows preterm births have been on the rise in the US. And a mafia boss’ romantic dinner gets crashed by authorities.

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The US struck targets in Iraq and Syria, in response to a drone strike that killed three American soldiers in Jordan. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis acknowledged a personal relationship with her lead prosecutor in the state election subversion case against Donald Trump. The UN’s top court says it will move forward with a case brought by Ukraine against Russia. The EPA is proposing labels to indicate nine “forever chemicals” are hazardous. Lastly, remembering an iconic “Rocky” star.

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President Joe Biden celebrated today’s milestone jobs report - but will it be enough to help him in the election? CNN speaks with one Gaza mother waiting outside a hospital, hoping her missing daughter will return. A House committee has subpoenaed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, as she pushes back against allegations of an affair in a court filing. The mother of the Oxford High school shooter Ethan Crumbley was cross-examined in court today. And, LGBTQ+ rights are under fire in Russia.

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A lot more jobs were added in January than economists expected. Lawyers in the Trump ballot case are training for next week's Supreme Court arguments. An Iran-backed proxy group in Iraq is promising attacks against US forces will continue. Arrests were made after two NYPD officers were attacked outside a migrant shelter. Plus, California braces for another major storm threatening heavy rainfall this weekend, while the Northeast experiences an abnormal winter so far.

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A new CNN poll shows former President Donald Trump has a slight lead over President Joe Biden in the race for the White House. The first jobs report of 2024 is out and starts the year with a bang. Israel is moving its Gaza military campaign further south. The mother of the teenager who killed four people at a Michigan high school in 2021 is back on the stand today. Plus, Punxsutawney Phil makes his prediction.

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The bodies of the three US troops killed in Jordan will return home to the US today. The UN’s main aid agency in Gaza says it will likely have to shut down by the end of this month if it doesn’t get its funding back. A new CNN poll shows people have mixed feelings on the economy. Police say several people have died after a plane crashed into a mobile home park in Florida. Plus, Lewis Hamilton is leaving Mercedes.

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The United Nations’ relief agency working in Gaza says it’s at risk of shutting down by the end of the month because of funding cuts. Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley spoke to CNN about how she intends to close former President Donald Trump’s lead in her home state. The mother of the Oxford High School shooter in Michigan took the stand in her manslaughter trial. California has agreed to spend $2 billion dollars to help students recover from pandemic learning setbacks. Lastly, we’ll tell you how the federal government is looking to crackdown on AI-generated robocalls.

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