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Facing potential expulsion from Congress, Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) each announce they’ll step down over sexual misconduct allegations. A naval blockade takes effect in the Strait of Hormuz. And Catholics react to President Trump’s rants about Pope Leo XIV.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As negotiations with Iran fall apart, Trump says the U.S. Navy will begin a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Viktor Orbán loses his reelection bid for prime minister in Hungary. And Representative Eric Swalwell suspends his California governor campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Israel agrees to negotiate with Lebanon, but refuses to stop its attacks on Hezbollah with a ceasefire hanging in the balance. Brian Hooker is arrested in Bahamas in connection with the disappearance of his wife. And the Artemis II crew prepares to splash down on Earth.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As bombs rain down on Lebanon, Iran and the US accuse each other of misinterpreting the terms of their ceasefire. President Trump seems open to a “tolling” system in the Strait of Hormuz. And Rex Heuermann changes his plea in the Gilgo Beach serial murder case.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Officials from the U.S. and Iran declare they’ve reached an agreement for a two-week ceasefire, but it’s unclear exactly what each side is conceding. Vice President JD Vance stumps for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban ahead of a crucial election. And doctors hope newly FDA-approved devices will mitigate the need for amputations due to Type 2 diabetes.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump threatens to demolish critical infrastructure if Iran does not agree to his terms by this evening. The Artemis II crew emerges from the far side of the moon. And a decision that could dismiss Steve Bannon’s onetime conviction raises broader questions about presidential immunity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two airmen have now been rescued after a U.S. fighter jet was shot down over Iran on Friday. An executive order challenges mail-in voting, but several new lawsuits argue the order is unconstitutional. And today is a big day for the crew of the Artemis II mission, as they travel farther than any human has before.  Photo Credit: U.S. Air Force Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump removes Pam Bondi as attorney general. Congressional Republicans say they have a plan in place to fund the Department of Homeland Security. And oil prices surge after Trump’s address on Iran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a primetime address, President Trump promises to “finish the job,” without clarifying what that entails. The Supreme Court debates the Trump administration’s case against birthright citizenship – with the president in the room. And as Artemis II takes off, SpaceX prepares for a stratospheric public stock offering. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Supreme Court overturns a ruling upholding bans on “conversion therapy” for LGBTQ youth. A federal judge orders a halt to construction on the White House ballroom. And with Trump poised to make an announcement on the Iran war, Israel announces a plan to demolish homes in Lebanon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As President Trump threatens more strikes on Iran, analysts raise concerns about the closure of another key shipping route. Despite a blockade, a Russian tanker is allowed to deliver oil to Cuba. And deposition video sheds light on the early days of DOGE cutbacks.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As more troops arrive in the Middle East, American officials refuse to rule out the potential for a ground operation in Iran. An executive order promises to pay TSA officers, but Congress can’t agree on funding the rest of the Department of Homeland Security. And a record number of Republican members of Congress are retiring before the midterms, complicating GOP efforts to retain control. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump and the Senate seem to have landed on a last-ditch measure to fund much of the Department of Homeland Security. Federal authorities charge a pair of siblings for allegedly planting a bomb at a US air base. And doctors sound the alarm of the growing number of children participating in online gambling.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a landmark verdict, a jury finds tech firms Meta and YouTube responsible for harm to an underage user. The White House defends its 15-point Iran plan. And, a TSA officer says he’s down to his last $100 as a partial government shutdown continues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Members of Congress float - and then quickly toss - a plan to end a government shutdown stalemate. An emboldened Russia launches its largest aerial attack yet against Ukraine. And artificial intelligence firm Anthropic takes the Pentagon to court over a “supply chain risk” designation.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two pilots are dead after an Air Canada flight crashed into a fire engine at New York’s LaGuardia airport. President Trump backs off a self-imposed threat to bomb Iran’s power plants, citing ongoing negotiations. And the U.S. Supreme Court appears poised to overturn mail-voting guidelines in more than 30 states. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As TSA agents wait for paychecks, federal officials scramble to send ICE agents to assist at airports. President Trump threatens to strike Iranian energy infrastructure. And analysts react to the president’s acknowledgement that the White House is “considering” drawing down forces in the Middle East. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a network exclusive, Dolores Huerta tells ABC that she was raped by labor icon Cesar Chavez. As oil prices skyrocket, the Pentagon says it could need $200 billion amid the war in Iran. And Meta appears to be giving up on its plans for the “metaverse.”  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An Israeli strike on an Iranian gas field sends oil prices skyrocketing, sparking an outcry from Middle East neighbors. Sen. Markwayne Mullin faces a surprise grilling in his confirmation hearing for Homeland Security Secretary. And labor rights icon Cesar Chavez is suddenly under scrutiny after posthumous accusations of sexual misconduct.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A top Trump adviser resigns over the Iran conflict, underlining a deep divide among MAGA loyalists. Cuba is blanketed by an electrical blackout. And a new report suggests more Americans than ever are being buried by credit card debt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With nearly a million Lebanese residents displaced from their homes, some Israeli troops begin pushing into southern Lebanon. President Trump pushes Congress to vote on legislation that would dramatically reform voter ID laws. And federal prosecutors ask a judge to allow them to subpoena Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump calls on other countries to help re-open the Strait of Hormuz. The Pentagon identifies the six servicemembers who died in a refueling plane crash. And airline executives beg Congress to end its shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, we're sharing something a little different. This is the first episode of the latest true crime podcast from 20/20 and ABC Audio, "Bridge of Lies," hosted by Juju Chang. In episode one of "Bridge of Lies," a call about an abandoned car on a bridge in New Jersey touches off a search for a missing person. The driver of the car is 19-year-old Sarah Stern, an aspiring artist. Authorities try to piece together what happened in the hours before she disappeared. To hear the rest of the series, follow "Bridge of Lies" on ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Amazon Music⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. WARNING: This program includes discussions of suicide. Listener discretion is advised. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide -- free, confidential help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call or text the national lifeline at 988. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A truck ramming at a Detroit-area synagogue is being investigated as a targeted attack. The White House initiates a new plan to lower oil prices. And the Oscar race is far from certain ahead of Sunday’s Academy Awards.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Iran attacks a series of oil tankers around the Persian Gulf, as several countries decide to draw on their strategic oil reserves. California police departments are warned of potential Iranian drone attacks. And lawmakers demand answers on a strike that hit an Iranian elementary school.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After mixed messages from President Trump, the U.S. military steps up its attacks in Iran. Meanwhile, Iranians express conflicted opinions about their views on war. And New Mexico agents search Jeffrey Epstein’s ranch for the first time, years after his death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump tries to stop panic in oil markets, but refuses to shift course on war in Iran. Russia seizes on energy shortages as an opportunity to sidestep sanctions. And law enforcement officials warn about awakening Iranian “sleeper agents.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Iran’s clerics choose a new ayatollah. American officials face questions over a strike at a girls’ school. And New York police say a pair of men threw improvised explosive devices during a clash with anti-Islam protesters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After an escalating series of controversies, President Trump dismisses DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. Israel tries to destroy Hezbollah with a series of strikes on Beirut. And oil prices skyrocket, spooking the stock market and economists alike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the first time since World War Two, a U.S. submarine destroys a foreign warship. Kurdish fighting forces say they’re ready for a ground invasion of Iran. And the Texas Senate primary set a record for Democratic turnout, underlining the stakes of midterm elections.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Iran hitting embassies and residential areas around the Middle East, Americans scramble to escape the region. The Pentagon names the first U.S. troops killed in the Iran conflict. And senators grill Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump says he foresees an Iran war extending four weeks or more, while the White House offers conflicting justifications for military action. The Pentagon readies for inevitable American casualties. And midterm primaries begin in Texas, Arkansas and North Carolina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a special edition of Start Here, we’ll break down this weekend’s historic strikes on Iran, the counterattacks, and the long-term goals of the Trump Administration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump announces that U.S. and Israeli forces have begun a “major combat operation” in Iran, signaling a far more aggressive campaign than prior strikes. ABC’s Chief Foreign Correspondent Ian Pannell reports on the attacks - and counterattacks - from Tel Aviv.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic appears poised to ignore a deadline from the Pentagon to fully integrate its systems with the military. Hillary Clinton sharply criticizes the House Oversight Committee’s handling of a closed-door deposition. And American officials confirm some of the men shot off the Cuban coastline were from the U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With missile threats growing, Iran and U.S. negotiators meet in Geneva. A shoot-out at sea raises questions about vessels near Cuba. And documents suggest that Jeffrey Epstein managed to hide evidence from investigators for more than a decade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump pitches his economic agenda in the State of the Union address as polls show many Americans remain skeptical. Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales says he will not resign over allegations of an affair with a staffer despite calls from fellow Republicans to do so. And, a snowball fight in New York City sparks an NYPD investigation after two officers get caught in the crossfire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Facing his worst approval ratings as president, Donald Trump prepares to pitch Americans on his vision for a second year in office. British police arrest a former government official after emails showing his correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein. And Americans in Mexico hunker down as cartel violence rages.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a monumental ruling cancelling much of his tariff policies, President Trump vows to press forward with new import taxes. A man is killed after trespassing into Mar-a-Lago with a gun and a gas canister. And drug cartels are violently stamping their authority on Mexican towns after a kingpin was killed by police.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is arrested and later released on suspicion of misconduct in public office after documents emerge between the former prince and the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The U.S. military continues its buildup of warships in the Middle East as President Trump pushes Iran to make a deal. And outrage grows over a massive sewage leak in the Potomac River.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Police believe nine people have died after an avalanche in California. President Trump’s “Board of Peace” prepares to meet in Washington, despite being dismissed by European allies. And as artificial intelligence data centers sprout up in American towns, residents are taken aback by the consequences.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Negotiators from Iran and the U.S. emerge from nuclear talks with words of optimism, despite fears of military strikes if they fail. Civil rights icon Jesse Jackson dies at 84. And London police are cracking down on an increasingly prevalent problem: public phone-snatchings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A federal judge orders the White House to restore a slavery exhibit at Independence National  Historic Park in Philadelphia. A father goes on trial in Georgia after allegedly gifting his son an assault-style rifle used in a mass shooting. And President Trump presses for voting reform that would create national voter ID laws.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With its funding withheld by Congress, the Department Homeland Security goes into shutdown mode. Secretary of State Marco Rubio gives an address stressing unity with Europe, despite increasing friction. And an Olympic curling kerfuffle begs the question: how much officiating does a sport really need? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Trump administration walks back a landmark EPA decision to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change. As lawmakers struggle to reach a deal on DHS funding, immigration officials in Minneapolis say the enforcement operation that sparked the debate will end. And, a federal judge says the Pentagon trampled on Sen. Mark Kelly's First Amendment rights for punishing him over the "illegal orders" video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A dispute between the FAA and the Pentagon over a military laser leads to the closure of airspace in El Paso, Texas. Attorney General Pam Bondi hits back at lawmakers as she faces questions about the DOJ’s handling of the Epstein files. And bodycam video is released in the case of a U.S. citizen shot five times by a Border Patrol agent.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A person is detained in the Nancy Guthrie investigation after the FBI releases new surveillance images. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick admits he visited Jeffrey Epstein’s island, but denies any wrongdoing as some lawmakers call for his resignation. And a library on the border between the U.S. and Canada is feeling the effects of President Trump’s agenda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Ghislaine Maxwell refuses to answer questions from Congress, federal files reveal a new characterization of how much Donald Trump knew about Jeffrey Epstein’s misdeeds. Cuba tells airlines they won’t be able to refuel in Havana, as US sanctions lead to an oil shortage. And drugmaker Novo Nordisk sues compound pharmacy Hims & Hers over copied weight loss drugs.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The White House deletes a racist social media post from the president’s account, after vociferously defending it. The Guthrie family adjusts its language in messages to potential kidnappers. And Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show sends a stark message, both inside and outside the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The family of Nancy Guthrie have begun publicly pleading with would-be kidnappers to clarify any demands. The release of Jeffrey Epstein emails upend public life in the United Kingdom, with pressure building on Prime Minister Keir Starmer. And the Olympic opening ceremonies are about to get underway in Italy.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices