Former Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton is the latest of the president's self-described "bad guys" now facing 18 criminal counts. We bring you Bolton's response to the charges. Plus, Trump chats with Vladimir Putin ahead of his meeting today with Ukrainian President Zelensky. Is the end of Russia's war on Ukraine in sight? 

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The shutdown standoff continues, with government workers caught in the middle. How long will it last and how many families will be hurt? ... What are US spies doing in Venezuela, beyond blowing up boat? ... Troubling text messages and group chats reveal some young Republicans take the wrong message from MAGA's idea of free speech? 

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"It will happen quickly and perhaps violently, but they will disarm." That's President Trump's warning to Hamas. Meanwhile, there's anger and frustration in Israel over deceased hostages who haven't been returned. 

Also this morning: As the shutdown continues, the president threatens to put more Democrat programs on the chopping block ... World Cup soccer is coming to Boston, but not if President Trump gets his way ... Taylor Swift's new album is shattering records, but are her fans paying the price? 

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The ceasefire celebrations give way to some complicated questions. The most important one: Can it lead to a lasting peace in the Middle East? We take a look at the long road ahead and the issues that still need to be ironed out. 

Also this morning: Thousands of trucks are ready, but just how fast can aid groups deliver to Gaza? ... President Trump issues an ultimatum to Vladimir Putin ... Letitia James has a new message for her supporters as she's targeted by Trump's DOJ. 

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Another Trump foe is targeted by the Justice Department as Letitia James, New York State's top prosecutor, is indicted on mortgage fraud charges ... Phase one of the Gaza ceasefire plan is underway, with the United States sending 200 troops to the region immediately ... The Nobel Peace Prize goes to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, prompting complaints from the White House. 

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Israel and Hamas agree to a ceasefire plan. Could the hostages be back home in a matter of days? ... The Nobel Peace Prize will be awarded in a matter of hours. Could President trump actually win it? ... How did Charlie Kirk privately feel about Israel before he was gunned down? ... The shutdown showdown prompts infighting and finger pointing as tempers flare in the halls of Congress. 

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Later today, a man who once led the FBI faces criminal charges in court. Could a lawyer appointed by Republicans ultimately undo the case against James Comey? ... Opinion polls and even Marjorie Taylor Greene are giving signs the tide could be shifting on the government shutdown ... Air traffic controllers continue to call out sick, forcing one airport to close. Is your safety in jeopardy? ... National Guard troops are on the ground in Illinois as the president threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act. 

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Air traffic controllers are working without pay thanks to the government shutdown, and some are showing their displeasure by calling in sick, resulting in hundreds of flight delays ... A frightening scene on a California highway, as drives watch helplessly as a helicopter plunges to the pavement ... How the White House wants to use a 19th century law to deploy troops on US soil ... On the two-year anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel, could Trump's Gaza plan finally end the war? 

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A new ruling overnight blocks the president from sending guard troops to Portland ... How Trump boxed in Israel to get a yes on his Gaza plan ... The shutdown blame game continues. Could it backfire on the GOP or Democrats? ... An ex-NFL player is stabbed but now faces charges ... The growing divide in America and how we might be able to fix it.  

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The White House warns federal workers that layoffs are imminent if the government shutdown continues. The impasse also has Wall Street and the Fed flying blind. Could they make costly choices in the absence of crucial data? 

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