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The Senate border deal already appears doomed. House Republicans are countering with a standalone bill to provide aid to Israel.

Senators on both sides criticize border deal; House GOP says it’s DOA

A lesser-known feature of the Inflation Reduction Act offers a tax incentive aimed at encouraging individuals to install home EV chargers.

Home EV charger tax credit covers most of the US, some say it’s too broad

King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer, according to Buckingham Palace. It was found during a separate procedure.

President Biden, world leaders react to King Charles III cancer diagnosis

Dearborn, Michigan, was deemed as "America’s Jihad Capital" in a Wall Street Journal opinion piece and controversy has quickly followed.

Security increased in Dearborn, MI, after WSJ op-ed names it US ‘Jihad capital’

The Border Patrol arrested Gerardo Henao 14 hours after President Joe Biden suspended asylum processing at the U.S. border with Mexico this week. But instead of being summarily deported, he was dropped off by agents the next day at a San Diego bus stop, where he caught a train to the airport for a flight to Newark, New Jersey.

Senators unveil $118 billion bill for border, Israel, Ukraine

Senate Democrats are seeking to highlight Republicans’ resistance to legislation that would make it a right nationwide for women to access in vitro fertilization and other fertility treatments, holding a vote on the matter Thursday as part of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s effort to drive an election-year contrast on reproductive care.

Schumer: Security bill on immigration, Ukraine aid to be unveiled soon: The Morning Rundown, Feb. 2, 2024

Sen. James Lankford, the top Republican negotiator of the border security and foreign aid package, explained the bill and addressed rumors.

Lankford says this is what’s really in the immigration, foreign aid package

The first lady of South Korea is being accused of accepting a lavish gift, which may jeopardize her husband's reelection chances.

‘Dior bag scandal’: Video of alleged graft threatens S. Korea president’s reelection

A federal judge threw out Walt Disney Company's lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the secretary of Florida's Commerce Department.

Federal judge tosses Disney’s lawsuit against DeSantis

In a bipartisan vote on Wednesday evening, Jan. 31, the House overwhelmingly approved a $78 billion tax cut package.

House passes $78 billion tax bill increasing child tax credit

Questions about YouTube's policies are being raised after a graphic video related to a murder case in Pennsylvania is left up for hours.

YouTube facing questions after beheading video remained online for hours: The Morning Rundown, Feb. 1, 2024

CEOs from TikTok, X, Snapchat and Meta testified on child safety before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Jan. 31.

Lawmakers interrogate Meta, Big Tech CEOs on child safety measures

According to the U.S. intelligence community and Congress members, China is targeting water, transportation and other critical systems.

China positioning malware in US critical infrastructure to prepare for conflict

A group of 10 scientists sued a journal for retracting studies on the abortion pill, saying the retractions were politically motivated.

Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in abortion pill case

President Joe Biden said he has decided on how to respond to the deadly drone attack in Jordan that killed 3 U.S. service members.

Biden decides on response to deadly attack on US forces in Jordan; Iran-backed militia issues statement

House Republicans voted to advance their articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas.

House panel advances Mayorkas impeachment articles: The Morning Rundown, Jan. 31, 2024

Democrats say Republicans are setting a new precedent by impeaching a cabinet secretary, like Mayorkas, over policy disagreements.

Democrats warn Mayorkas impeachment will come back to bite Republicans

The U.K. government plans to ban disposable vape sales to curb youth vaping, contributing to the country's goal of being smoke-free by 2030.

UK announces ban on disposable vapes amid trend in youth vaping

Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has returned to Washington, D.C. after undergoing hip replacement surgery in Germany.

Pelosi team clarifies calls for FBI probe into Palestinian protesters

James Lankford has been censured by the Oklahoma GOP.

Oklahoma GOP censures Sen. James Lankford amid border bill talks

President Joe Biden vows America will respond after three U.S. service members were killed in a drone attack in Jordan on Sunday, Jan. 28.

Biden: US will respond after 3 troops killed by Iran-backed militia in Jordan: The Morning Rundown, Jan. 29, 2024

The House Homeland Security Committee is proceeding with two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

House moving forward with 2 articles of impeachment against Mayorkas

A Lebanese migrant was caught near El Paso, Texas, claiming to be a former Hezbollah member planning to make a bomb.

Border battle grows, half of US governors back Texas in standoff with feds

Former President Donald Trump attributed Iran’s recent decision to attack Israel to weakness shown by the Biden administration.

Top UN court rejects South Africa call for Israel to end war against Hamas

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