Fox-news/politics

• Judge rules federal agents must limit tear gas at protests near Portland ICE building - A federal judge restricted federal officers from using tear gas on protesters outside the ICE facility in Portland after agents deployed gas at demonstrators.
• Trump admin sued by New York, New Jersey over Hudson River tunnel funding freeze: ‘See you in court’ - New York and New Jersey are suing the Trump administration after accusing the feds of "illegally withholding" $16 billion in funding for the Gateway project.
• White House approves Medal of Honor for fallen Army Staff Sgt Michael Ollis after years-long push - The White House approved the Medal of Honor for fallen Army Staff Sgt. Michael Ollis, who died heroically shielding an allied soldier in Afghanistan suicide bombing.
• Lawmakers probe National FFA over Chinese Communist Party ties and DEI programs - Lawmakers are demanding answers from Future Farmers of America over Chinese Communist Party-controlled Syngenta partnership, citing serious national security concerns.
• California business group unveils Times Square billboard comparing Newsom to NY Jets during Super Bowl week - A business group launched a Times Square billboard comparing California Gov. Gavin Newsom to the struggling New York Jets amid 2028 presidential speculation.
• Mike Johnson backs ‘America Is Back!’ message as Trump debuts new hat design - Trump debuts new "America Is Back!" red hat at White House bill signing as Speaker Johnson, R-La., calls slogan "appropriate" for reopening government ceremony.
• Mitch McConnell hospitalized after experiencing flu-like symptoms over the weekend - Sen. Mitch McConnell was hospitalized Monday night after experiencing flu-like symptoms, his office said, adding his prognosis is positive and he expects to return to Senate duties.
• Swalwell in the hot seat after spending over $200K in campaign cash on childcare: 'Slippery slope' - A campaign finance expert is slamming Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., for spending over $200,000 of his congressional campaign cash on an “inherently personal" expense" childcare.
• Lawmakers question whether US moving fast enough to capitalize on Hezbollah's weakened state - House hearing reveals historic opportunity to weaken Hezbollah in Lebanon following ceasefire, as lawmakers debate whether U.S. policy is moving fast enough.
• Trump unveils new rendering of sprawling White House ballroom project - New White House ballroom rendering shows sprawling 90,000-square-foot space for about 650 guests, funded by Trump and private donors at $200 million cost.