Bitter cold and utter devastation slow the search for quake survivors as the death toll in Turkey and Syria climbs past 7,700. Also, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy weighs in on whether Rep. George Santos is being investigated by the House Ethics Committee while some constituents demand his removal. Plus, President Biden gets ready to report on the state of the union in what could also be a preview of his 2024 reelection campaign.

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Troubling contradictions emerge in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols. We break down claims that don’t match up with videos. Plus, CNN interviews Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who reveals if he would consider acting as a wartime mediator between Ukraine and Russia. Also, a look at Donald Trump’s defiant deposition in a fraud investigation in New York. This, as he faces a new criminal probe of hush money payments over his alleged affair with porn star Stormy Daniels.

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The United States has pledged to arm Ukraine with some of the most sophisticated tanks on the planet. Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Gen. Wesley Clark (Ret.) joins to discuss strategic objectives in Ukraine. Plus, Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced Donald Trump will be allowed back on their platforms.

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The United States and Germany appear poised to deliver sophisticated tanks as they urge Ukrainians to turn the focus from brutal battles in the east to a renewed offense in the south. Plus: Former Vice President Mike Pence is now facing his own document controversy after about a dozen classified records were found in his Indiana home. And: The latest gut-wrenching developments out of California, the scene of back-to-back mass shootings. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A special counsel is now set to investigate President Biden’s handling of classified material. The U.S. attorney general launches an independent probe after more documents were found, this time at the President’s home in Delaware. Also, Rep. George Santos is defiant amid growing calls for him to resign over the many lies he told voters. Plus, dangerous tornadoes are ravaging southeastern parts of the United States.

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According to sources, classified documents are among the records found by the Biden legal team in a search of a second location. Rep. Chris Stewart of the Intelligence Committee joins to discuss the latest events in the House and the Biden documents revelation. Plus, FAA system outages cause massive flight delays and disruptions across the United States.

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Rep. Kevin McCarthy has failed to lock down the votes he needed to win the speaker's gavel in the House. Despite losing this third vote, McCarthy remains defiant, refusing to give up despite a band of some 20 right-wing lawmakers who remain united to opposing his nomination. This as Rep. Jordan, who has also been nominated, indicates he has no chance of becoming speaker.

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Republican Kevin McCarthy is holding last-ditch talks tonight to fight to win the speaker’s job in the House. We’ll tell you who has been spotted heading into his office. Also, the suspect in the brutal stabbing deaths of fourth college students is expected in court tomorrow. Plus, Russia suffers what may be the biggest loss of life since the start of the invasion. Ukraine is claiming a major strike against Russian forces as Moscow unleashed a fresh barrage of missiles and ones, including in Kyiv.

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Dangerous whiteout conditions emerge as a huge and deadly winter storm strikes the northeast. We are tracking this epic weather system as it unleashes record cold, heavy snow, freezing rain, and flooding across the country and creates holiday travel disruption. Plus, the January 6th select committee issued their final report laying the blame for the insurrection squarely on former President Donald Trump. We break down the massive report and whether it paves a way for Trump to be indicted.

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