President Biden has sanctioned Israeli settlers in the West Bank, and given the green light for retaliatory measures against the killing of three American soldiers. The soldiers’ remains will arrive back in the U.S. on Feb. 2, with the president and family members bearing witness.
Months of negotiations around a border security deal now seem to be coming to a close, with Senate leader Chuck Schumer saying details will be available soon. But mounting GOP opposition may mean the deal’s already at a dead end.
As the Israel–Hamas war rages on in Southern Gaza, an unexpected guest has shown up on the front lines. This comes as the UNRWA—the United Nations agency providing aid to Palestinians in Gaza—warns that it could soon be forced to shut down operations.
Topics in this episode include:
1. Biden Sanctions Israeli Settlers in West Bank
2. US Readying for Retaliatory Strike as Tensions Rise
3. Israel’s 55th Brigade Battles in Southern Gaza
4. Irish Farmers Come Out in Solidarity With EU Farmers
5. Schumer: Border Bill to Be Released Soon
6. Palin Fires Up Rally at Convoy Headed for Southern Border
7. Florida: Several Killed in Small Plane Crash
8. California Swamped by First of Back-to-Back Atmospheric Rivers
9. Prosecutors Weigh Perjury Charge for Weisselberg
10. Trump Spent $47 Million in Campaign Funds on Legal Fees Last Year
11. CNN Poll: Trump Leading Biden in Nov. Rematch
12. SC’s Open Primary May Offer Haley an Advantage, Analyst Says
13. Report: ‘Well-Funded Cabal’ Shaped the 2020 Election
14. Utah Governor Signs Anti-DEI Bill Into Law
15. US Regional Banks Tumble for 2nd Straight Day
16. TikTok Loses Songs From Taylor Swift, Drake, Others
17. Australia: Police Rescue Boy Stuck in Toy Machine
18. Groundhog Day: An American Tradition
19. Why Nevada has Both a Primary and Caucuses
20. 6 Charged in Connection With Assault on Police in NYC
21. NYPD Officers Assaulted by Alleged Illegal Immigrants
22. One-Year Anniversary of Ohio Train Derailment
23. Mother of Michigan School Shooter Testifies
