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Ten days into the U.S. war with Iran, Americans are starting to feel the economic fallout as oil and gas prices soar.  Gas prices skyrocketed to a national average of $3.47 on Monday, up nearly 50 cents from last week, according to data from AAA. Plus, oil prices on Monday surpassed $100 a barrel for the first time since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 before falling lower later in the day.  President Donald Trump has dismissed the higher cost, telling ABC News Chief White House Correspondent Mary Bruce it's "a little glitch."  Click here for more on this story.  

Click here to read about how President Trump said he expects the war in Iran to end "very soon," but also called it "the beginning of building a new country," as the administration offers different characterizations for how long the operation will last.  

Click here to read about how the spotlight is now on Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin as the Oklahoma lawmaker is poised to take over the Department of Homeland Security following Kristi Noem's controversial tenure and firing on Thursday.  Mullin, 48, has no law enforcement experience but has been a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump's policies on immigration and law enforcement.

Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales dropped his reelection bid for his Texas congressional district on Thursday, after admitting to an affair with a staffer who later died by suicide.  "After deep reflection and with the support of my loving family, I have decided not to seek reelection while serving out the rest of this Congress with the same commitment I've always had to my district," Gonzales said in a statement on X that did not directly mention the scandal that has dogged the three-term congressman in recent weeks.  Click here for the full story.  

CBS News has obtained a new photo of the gunman who police say opened fire in a deadly shooting at a bar in Austin, Texas early Sunday. Two people were killed at the scene and a third died Monday, and 13 were wounded.  The photo shows the gunman, Ndiaga Diagne, after he was killed by police. It shows the clothing he was wearing during the attack, including a shirt with a design similar to the Iranian flag.  The shooter was also wearing a sweatshirt that said "Property of Allah" during the attack, according to two sources familiar with the investigation. That description matches a photo obtained by Fox News that appears to show the gunman carrying a long gun.

Bill Clinton, in deposition, said he never saw Epstein sexually abuse women or girls.  The video of his testimony as well as a transcript can be seen here.  He is the first former President called to testify before a congressional investigation panel.  Click here for more.  

2/1/26 was the deadline for all US Citizens to have a "Real ID" seal on their drivers license.  Now, if you don't have it, you will have to pay an extra fee when you travel by air.  Click here for full details.