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A bipartisan group of senators has unveiled a highly anticipated bill that includes border security measures as well as additional funding for Ukraine and Israel, but which Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has said is “dead on arrival” in the House. The $118-billion package—if passed—would represent the largest border legislation in decades.

Former President Donald Trump has said he plans to give New York “a heavy shot” in his campaign. President Trump told Fox News over the weekend that migrants are living all over the streets, including on Madison Avenue, and that nobody can believe what’s happened to New York City. He said he believes Democratic strongholds like New York can be flipped because crime rates have hit “record levels."

A drone attack on a base housing U.S. troops in eastern Syria killed six allied Kurdish fighters late Sunday, in the first significant attack in Syria or Iraq since the United States launched retaliatory strikes over the weekend against Iran-backed militias that have been targeting its forces in the region. That’s after the United States warned Iran and its proxies that Washington will conduct more attacks if American forces continue to be targeted, but that it does not want an “open-ended military campaign” across the region.

The mayor of an Israeli West Bank settlement on Feb. 2 condemned the Biden administration’s sanctions on four Israeli men it accused of being involved in settler violence. The mayor said the "small minority" of settlers involved in active violence were being dealt with by Israeli law enforcement, and that the United States was ignoring more serious acts carried out by Palestinians.

President Joe Biden will be attending the dignified transfer of the three service members killed in Jordan last weekend. Their remains will arrive at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware. The troops were killed in a drone attack by an Iran-backed militia last weekend. Meanwhile, the United States has green-lighted a response against Iranian targets in Iraq and Syria.

Demonstrators have gathered in the streets of Amman, Jordan to protest the suspension of funding to UNRWA, the United Nations' relief agency for Palestinians. Many Western countries have suspended financial support amid allegations that some UNRWA staffers participated in the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attack.

A lawyer for one of former President Donald Trump’s co-defendants in the Georgia election interference case—which Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is prosecuting—is countersuing the district attorney. She's accused of failing to produce documents to the defense and “intentionally withholding information” in violation of state law. Ms. Willis has been subpoenaed to testify at an upcoming hearing on Feb. 15.

Newly released filings with the Federal Election Commission show that President Trump’s political action committees spent approximately $29 million on legal expenses in the second half of last year.

European Union leaders have unanimously agreed to extend $54 billion in new aid to Ukraine, overcoming weeks of resistance from Hungary and garnering praise from Kyiv.

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill grilled the CEOs of five major social media companies—Meta, TikTok, Snap, Discord, and X—on how their platforms are protecting children from dangers online. The hearing, held by the Senate Judiciary Committee, got heated at times, with Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) telling the executives, “You have blood on your hands. You have a product that’s killing people.”

FBI Director Christopher Wray told a House panel that hackers linked to the Chinese communist regime are targeting critical infrastructure in the United States, preparing to cause "real-world harm" to Americans.

The House Homeland Security Committee voted overnight to approve two impeachment articles against DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, setting up a full House vote that could come as soon as next week.

The House Committee on Homeland Security convened on Jan. 30 to consider two proposed Articles of Impeachment against Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Republican committee members are expected to approve the articles, which will then go to the full House for a vote. Democrats have fought the process, saying it is nothing more than “a political stunt.”

The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party is probing how the authoritarian regime is supporting America's adversaries. The hearing comes at a time of increasing geopolitical tensions as China seeks to garner a bigger role on the world stage.

The Biden administration is launching a working group with China to crack down on narcotics. Deputy Homeland Security Adviser Jen Daskal is leading a U.S. delegation to Beijing. The launch of the working group comes after years without cooperation from the Chinese communist regime.

Twelve countries have now paused funding for the United Nations' agency for Palestinian refugees, or UNRWA. This follows allegations by Israel that some employees of the agency took part in the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attacks. The European Union will also review its funding to the agency before deciding whether to cut its aid to the UNRWA.

President Joe Biden has vowed to retaliate after a deadly attack on a U.S. base in Jordan. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said the president is still weighing all available options, adding that the response will be "very consequential." The White House says an Iran-backed group was responsible for the attack.

House Republicans have released two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The allegations say the cabinet secretary has committed “high crimes and misdemeanors” related to his management of the Southern border.

The United Nations’ top court issued an interim ruling on Jan. 26 in the genocide case against Israel. The International Court of Justice declined South Africa's demand to order an immediate ceasefire, but judges ordered that Israel should try to contain death and destruction in Gaza.

Twenty-five Republican governors have released a joint statement in support of Texas Governor Greg Abbott. This comes after Gov. Abbott officially announced he will not follow the Biden administration’s request to vacate the border. Former President Donald Trump has also expressed his support for the state's actions.

During his defamation civil trial in New York, President Trump abruptly left the courtroom while E. Jean Carroll's lawyers were delivering their closing argument. Ms. Carroll's lawyer criticized President Trump for leaving, and the judge noted the incident in the record.

Former President Donald Trump has issued an ultimatum to donors who are still backing his GOP primary opponent, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley. Writing on Truth Social, he said that such donors will be “permanently barred from the MAGA camp” if they continue to support his rival.

President Joe Biden has won his fight against House Republicans over taxpayer-funded electric vehicle charging stations. He vetoed a bipartisan bill that would place strict “made-in-America” requirements on charging stations built with federal money. GOP lawmakers say Biden’s decision benefits Chinese manufacturers and empowers China to control American energy infrastructure.

Ukraine is calling for an international investigation into the Russian military plane crash that Moscow says killed 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war. The Kremlin has accused Ukraine of shooting it down, and Russian officials are now saying they warned Kyiv that the airplane was approaching. Ukrainian intelligence has denied those reports, however, and said it can’t confirm Moscow’s allegations.

Former President Donald Trump has won the New Hampshire Republican primary, defeating former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley. Ms. Haley vowed to continue her campaign, however, saying “this race is far from over.” On the Democratic side, President Joe Biden did not appear on the ballot, but won as a write-in candidate.

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun is meeting with Senators on Capitol Hill this week to address concerns about the company's 737 MAX 9 model. Calhoun said the company will only support the operation of its airplanes if it's "100 percent" confident in their safety. The meetings come after a door plug blew off on an Alaska Airlines jet in midair, forcing an emergency landing.

Russian sources are reporting that a Russian military plane has crashed, killing all passengers on board—including a number of Ukrainian prisoners of war headed for a prisoner exchange. Moscow is accusing Ukraine of shooting the plane down. But Ukraine says it's still investigating the incident, and cautioned against “spreading unverified information.”

Voters in New Hampshire hit the polls Tuesday, with the six registered voters of tiny Dixville Notch being the first to do so at midnight—and with all six casting their ballots for Nikki Haley. Former President Donald Trump, who's leading the state by double digits in the latest polls, told NTD he's confident he'll win by big margins in a repeat of his Iowa victory.

Meanwhile, New Hampshire’s largest newspaper is endorsing Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) over President Joe Biden. The paper says Mr. Philips is the reasonable alternative to the current president, pitching him as similar to President Biden on policy, but much younger.

Hunter Biden's business associates, Mervyn Yan and Rob Walker, will be testifying before members of Congress later this week. It's part of the House impeachment inquiry into President Biden.