Israel Strikes Iran Amid New International Push to Contain Tehran  —  Israeli, American officials discuss new ways to combat Iranian operations  —  Israel carried out a drone strike targeting a defense compound in Iran, as the U.S. and Israel look for new ways to contain Tehran's nuclear …

Never again: How a ‘lesson of 2011’ shaped Biden's no-negotiation stance on debt limit  —  The Obama-Biden White House agreed to negotiate with Republicans on the debt ceiling.  It brought the U.S. economy to the brink of disaster — and the president and vice president vowed to change their posture.

Inside a US Neo-Nazi Homeschool Network With Thousands of Members  —  A Ohio couple has been unmasked as leaders of the neo-Nazi “Dissident Homeschool” Telegram channel that distributes lesson plans to 2,400 members.  —  David Gilbert  —  Earlier this month, while the rest of the country …

New Hampshire GOP governor says he's considering 2024 White House bid  —  GOP Gov. Chris Sununu of New Hampshire said Sunday he is considering a White House bid in 2024, citing the Granite State's “live free or die” spirit as a model for the Republican Party.

The NYT should tell readers whether it helped crooked FBI agents get Trump elected in 2016  —  It was arguably the most consequential “October Surprise” in the history of American presidential elections.  In the waning days of the 2016 race, with polls showing Hillary Clinton clinging to a lead …

GOP Sen. Rubio, Dem Sen. Warner say lack of access to Biden, Trump docs ‘cannot stand’  —  In rare bipartisan interview, senators decry ‘an untenable situation’  —  MSNBC hosts get frustrated as WH Counsel spokesperson repeatedly dodges question on Biden documents

GOP national sales tax talk backfires, as Dems see political gold  —  House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has backed his fellow Republicans into a corner with one of the promises he made to his far-right flank to land his job: opening the door to considering fringe legislation that would replace …

US general warns British Army no longer top-level fighting force, defence sources reveal  —  Rishi Sunak risks failing in his role as “wartime prime minister” unless he takes urgent action given the growing security threat posed by Vladimir Putin, it has been warned, with calls for a significant hike in spending.

Molotov Cocktail Hurled at a New Jersey Synagogue, Police Say  —  Officials said a man in a ski mask early on Sunday lit a Molotov cocktail and threw it at the front door of Temple Ner Tamid in Bloomfield, N.J. The building was undamaged.  —  A man wearing a ski mask lit the wick …

The Half Moon Bay shooting was prompted by a $100 repair bill, local prosecutor says  —  SAN FRANCISCO — A farmworker charged with killing seven people at two Half Moon Bay mushroom farms reportedly told investigators he was spurred to carry out the shootings after his supervisor demanded …

‘This Week’ Transcript 1-29-23: Ben Crump, Sen. Dick Durbin & Rep. Mike Turner  —  A rush transcript of “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” airing on Sunday, January 29, 2023 on ABC News is below.  This copy may not be in its final form, may be updated and may contain minor transcription errors.

Matt Gaetz, Political Arsonist, Has New Powers.  What Will He Do With Them?  —  “I am not some ‘Lord of the Flies’ nihilist,” said the far-right congressman and chief tormentor of Speaker Kevin McCarthy.  —  WASHINGTON — The night before the start of a humiliating and historic five …

We've Done Lots for Ukraine, but Winning Will Take Much More  —  Getting tanks for Ukraine was big but more advanced weapons systems will be needed.  And then comes the really big price tag for rebuilding. … While the Western commitment to send tanks to Ukraine was a welcome breakthrough, it should not be seen as a panacea.