Israel launched strikes against Iran targeting the nuclear program and its long-range missile capabilities. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a press conference where he warned of Iran’s nuclear capabilities, saying the strikes were to “roll back” the threat from Iran. #CNN #News

Israel has launched what it called “preemptive strikes” against Iran and a state of emergency has been declared in Israel, according to the country’s Defense Minister Israel Katz. “Following the State of Israel’s preemptive strike against Iran, a missile and drone attack against the State of Israel and its civilian population is expected in the immediate future” Katz said in a statement. #CNN #News

CNN's Erin Burnett speaks with Democratic Senator Alex Padilla of California, who was confronted by security, forcibly removed and handcuffed at a news conference being held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in Los Angeles. #CNN #News

Two police officers who defended the Capitol during January 6th have filed a lawsuit to order the installation of a plaque honoring the officers who protected the building during the attack. #CNN #News

The Arena anchor & Chief National Affairs Analyst Kasie Hunt spoke with New Jersey Democratic Congresswoman LaMonica McIver for her very first interview following her federal indictment earlier this week for a scuffle she had with immigration enforcement officials outside a detention facility in Newark last month. #CNN #News

US Sen. Alex Padilla of California said he had been attempting to ask a question when he was forcefully removed from a press conference held by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in Los Angeles. #CNN #News

Few Trump administration claims have been as brazen as the idea that the Venezuelan government has engineered an invasion of gang members into the United States. This claim forms the basis of the administration’s controversial efforts to rapidly deport a bunch of people it claimed were members of the gang Tren de Aragua – without due process. But one of the central figures responsible for warding off such invasions apparently didn’t get the memo. At a Senate hearing Wednesday, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman retired Lt. Gen. Dan Caine acknowledged that the United States isn’t currently facing such a threat. #CNN #News

At least one passenger on board Air India Flight 171 to London Gatwick survived, local police said. The Hindustan Times named the survivor as a British national, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, and said he was receiving treatment. #CNN #News

CNN investigates allegations of rape, torture and abuse under a commander now promoted to a top role in Syria’s new military. #CNN #News

Leah Greenberg, co-founder of Indivisible — one of several progressive groups organizing “No Kings Day” protests — joins Audie to talk about their strategy, and how they are preparing considering the Trump Administration’s reaction to ICE protests in Los Angeles.

Listen to the full episode of CNN's The Assignment podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/8nGPBIH6

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