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The U.S. is bolstering its firepower in the Middle East, and Iran has responded. Meanwhile, President Biden has rejected concerns the U.S. military is being stretched thin.

Lawmakers and presidential candidates are debating the question of Palestinian refugees. Hear what different political figures have to say.

Former President Donald Trump is suing a British company over its claims that Russia supported his campaign in 2016. And NTD has more on President Trump's gag order hearing at a Washington court.

A staffer at the Israeli embassy in China has been stabbed on the sidewalk in Beijing. A harrowing video captured moments of the brutal attack.

The Pentagon said it is ready to deploy more military aid to Israel. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant met with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday in Tel Aviv.

Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) is dropping out of the race for House Speaker after narrowly securing the Republican nomination on Thursday. That leaves Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) as the only alternative candidate.

Secretary of state Antony Blinken has expressed the United States' support for Israel to its Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. "You may be strong enough on your own to defend yourself, but as long as America exists, you will never, ever have to. We will always be there by your side."

An official with the Hamas terrorist group stated on Russian TV that the group had been planning the attack on Israel for 2 years. Ali Baraka said the Palestinian people would be patient and withstand Israeli counterattacks. "Our allies are ready to join the fight," he claimed.

Meanwhile, an orthodox Jewish man—who has decided to remain anonymous—paid for 250 plane tickets for Israeli reservists at New York's JFK airport on their way back to Israel to fight Hamas.

Local reports say that a founding member of the Hamas terrorist group was killed in an Israeli airstrike. Politicians in Israel have agreed to form an emergency unity government, putting aside their political differences to focus on the war.

Investigating the $6 billion to Iran: Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are now pushing to refreeze the funds, as House Republicans say they'll open a probe.

House Republicans meet for an internal vote Wednesday morning in an attempt to reach a consensus on the next House Speaker.

Hamas terrorists fired another round of rockets from Gaza into southern Israel on Tuesday morning. Israeli media have yet to report any injuries. The Israeli Defense Forces said a counterstrike killed two senior Hamas officials.

House GOP members are racing to find a replacement speaker, with added pressure due to the war in Israel.

Concerns over a two-front war for Israel are on the rise. The Iran-backed Hezbollah terrorist organization has fired missiles across Israel's Northern border in retaliation for the deaths of three of its fighters.

The Israeli military said Monday morning that it had captured a Hamas military commander during its operations and counterstrikes against the Hamas terrorist group.

Nine U.S. citizens have been confirmed dead in the attack on Israel. The Israeli Prime Minister has vowed to “change the Middle East” after Hamas's surprise attack on Saturday.

Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is in Philadelphia, Pa., and is expected to make a major announcement. He's predicted to switch his 2024 presidential campaign from the Democratic Party to run as an independent candidate.

Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) as the next Speaker of the House. The approval comes after Mr. Trump reportedly said he would consider temporarily filling the role himself.

A federal court has given the green light to a new map of congressional districts in Alabama—just in time for the 2024 congressional elections. The decision is expected to benefit the Democratic Party in a state that traditionally leans heavily Republican.

The Heritage Foundation is suggesting heavy charges against Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.), the congressman who pulled a fire alarm in a House office building last weekend—the same charges that were brought against Jan. 6 defendants. If convicted, the congressman could face several years behind bars.

The House is now searching for its next speaker—one that can get enough Republican votes in a thinly divided Congress to take on the job. So far, 2 well-known figures have announced they are in the running—Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Chairman of the Judiciary Committee Jim Jordan (R-Ohio). Meanwhile, some representatives are expressing their frustration with Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) for putting them in this situation.

The future of U.S. aid to Ukraine now faces more uncertainty, as a leading candidate for House Speaker has said he’s against further funding. President Joe Biden says he will find a way around that as he prepares to give a major speech.

Lawyers for former President Donald Trump have asked a judge to postpone his classified documents trial until after next year's presidential election. They say they haven't received all the material needed to prepare his defense.

The fight for the House speakership is taking shape. Congressman Jim Jordan has confirmed he is running.

75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers walked off the job this morning in the largest health care-worker strike in U.S. history.

Former Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake has filed papers to make a run for a U.S. Senate seat.

In New York, former President Donald Trump is in court for day two of his trial for fraud. The judge is to decide on a penalty after ruling last week that President Trump inflated the value of his assets to secure deals and loans. President Trump says the information against him has "now been proven to be false."

In President Joe Biden's home city of Wilmington, Del., his son Hunter Biden appeared in federal court Tuesday morning, pleading not guilty to gun charges. The big question is whether the legal challenges will spell trouble for his father's run for a second term.

Former President Bill Clinton says the United States needs changes to its immigration system. The former president spoke in New York and addressed the city’s right-to-shelter law.