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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.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has officially dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House, endorsing former President Donald Trump in the process. DeSantis's exit means the GOP field is now down to just two candidates, with President Trump maintaining a comfortable lead over rival Nikki Haley in the latest polls. Supporters of both candidates attended their respective campaign events over the weekend as they make a final push before the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday.

The United Nations will hold its Universal Periodic Review for Communist China in Geneva, Switzerland on Jan. 23. The review is an examination of human rights records that all U.N. member states have to undergo every four to five years. A conference organized by NGOs was held on Jan. 22 to highlight the Chinese communist regime's persecution of people for their faith, including Tibetan Buddhists, Uyghurs, and Falun Gong practitioners.

Much of the United States remained gripped by deadly Arctic weather this weekend, with sub-zero conditions reaching as far south as Texas and Florida. Winter storms this month have claimed at least 67 lives around the country, with many involving victims succumbing to hypothermia or being involved in road accidents.

Federal prosecutors have officially confirmed the authenticity of the infamous Hunter Biden laptop. Prosecutors found that its contents largely overlapped with records obtained from the younger Biden's Apple iCloud account.

Arctic cold and wintry conditions across the United States have killed 47 people since Jan. 12. On Friday, some 95 million Americans were still under winter weather alerts.

House lawmakers are looking to hear directly from Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin about why he didn't send a notification of his recent hospitalization. The House Armed Services Committee has asked Mr. Austin to testify in person before the panel on Feb. 14.