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Ben Siegel, ABC deputy political director, gives quick political context. Selena Wang, ABC senior White House correspondent, summarizes DHS funding fights and TSA pay moves. Matt Rivers, ABC Middle East correspondent, reports on troop deployments and the rising possibility of U.S. ground operations in Iran. Multiple short takes cover protests, retirements, and on-the-ground risks.

Aaron Katursky, ABC investigative reporter on youth and online sports betting; Pierre Thomas, ABC Justice correspondent covering the MacDill bomb investigation; Allie Pekorn, ABC Capitol Hill reporter on the Senate DHS funding deal. They discuss a Senate compromise to fund TSA and parts of DHS. They walk through the MacDill suspicious-package case. They explore the rise of instant microbetting and its impact on young people.

Pascual Contreras, a TSA officer and union member coping with pay interruptions, shares how the partial shutdown strains staff and operations. Rachel Scott, ABC senior political correspondent at the White House, breaks down the U.S. 15-point Iran plan and diplomatic pushback. Elizabeth Schulze, ABC tech and business reporter, covers the landmark verdict holding major social platforms responsible and the implications for future litigation.

Peter Haralambos, ABC reporter who covered the Anthropic court hearing, breaks down the legal fight over an AI supply-chain label. Patrick Rievel, ABC foreign correspondent reporting from Ukraine, describes Russia's massive aerial assault and its implications. Jay O'Brien, ABC Capitol Hill correspondent, explains stalled talks over DHS funding and why ICE reform is the sticking point. Multiple fast-moving national security stories collide.

Karen Travers, ABC White House correspondent covering Trump's diplomacy; Devin Dwyer, ABC Washington reporter tracking the Supreme Court mail-vote case; Gio Benitez, ABC transportation correspondent who traced the LaGuardia runway collision timeline. They dig into the late-night crash and air traffic control audio. They unpack Trump’s pulled Iran ultimatum and its market ripples. They explore looming changes to mail-in ballot rules and who may be affected.

Colonel Stephen Ganyard, a former Marine and State Department official now an ABC contributor; Tom Sufi Burridge, ABC foreign correspondent covering the Middle East; and Sam Sweeney, ABC lead transportation producer, discuss worsening airport security lines due to TSA staffing gaps. They debate using ICE for checkpoint work, assess U.S.-Iran tensions around strikes on energy infrastructure, and weigh escalation and civilian-risk concerns.

Mike DeBuskie, ABC tech reporter exploring why Meta’s metaverse plans fizzled. Anne Flaherty, Pentagon correspondent breaking down a possible $200 billion war price tag. John Quinones, ABC interviewer who conducted the on-air conversation with Dolores Huerta about allegations tied to Cesar Chavez. They discuss Huerta’s decision to speak, Chavez’s legacy, rising oil and shipping risks, Pentagon funding needs, and lessons from big tech bets.

Armando Garcia, ABC immigration reporter on Cesar Chavez fallout; Jay O'Brien, Capitol Hill correspondent on Mullin’s heated confirmation; James Longman, chief international correspondent on Middle East energy hits. They discuss an Israeli strike on an Iranian gas field and ripple effects on regional energy infrastructure. They also cover Senate turmoil around a Homeland Security nominee and sudden allegations reshaping a labor icon’s legacy.

Elizabeth Schulze, ABC economics correspondent who explains consumer finance, breaks down rising credit card debt and what it means for everyday Americans. Jonathan Karl, ABC chief Washington correspondent covering national security, analyzes Iran developments, a MAGA adviser’s resignation, and fractures within the right. They also touch on blackout-stricken Cuba and debate U.S. options.

Elizabeth Schulze, Fed and legal policy reporter; Jay O'Brien, Capitol Hill correspondent; Tom Sufi-Burridge, Tel Aviv-based foreign correspondent. They discuss limited Israeli ground maneuvers in southern Lebanon and civilian displacement. They cover proposed voter ID reforms and Senate procedural hurdles. They also examine the DOJ subpoena fight over Federal Reserve leadership and its political fallout.