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Iran War Politics Swirl as Starmer Slams Farage and Badenoch, Vance Stays Silent, and Trump Sends Mixed Signals While Boosting a Massie Challenger; Epstein Accountant Faces Oversight, Lobbyist Pleads Guilty, Wegovy Study Flags Eye-Risk, and Dorothy McAuliffe Launches House Bid

Keir Starmer says Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch reversed their stance on the Iran conflict during PMQs

During Prime Minister’s Questions, Sir Keir Starmer criticised Nigel Farage and Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch over their positions on the Iran conflict. Starmer said his government decided not to join the war and to prioritise British lives and national interests, and accused Badenoch of making a sharp U-turn after previously backing US-Israeli strikes on Tehran. He also claimed both figures had supported war without fully considering the consequences.

Lobbyist Pleads Guilty to Transporting Stolen Property After Embezzling $1 Million

Lobbyist Jonas Murphy pleaded guilty just before Christmas to felony interstate transportation of stolen property after embezzling $1 million, according to a previously unreported plea agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. The charge carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

JD Vance Faces Criticism for Not Commenting on the War with Iran

Vice President JD Vance is preparing to launch a domestic fundraising tour as he returns to the spotlight, amid reports that some allies are frustrated by his lack of public statements about the war with Iran.

Trump promotes a challenger to Rep. Thomas Massie ahead of a trip to Kentucky

President Trump reaffirmed his backing for Capt. Ed Gallrein, who is considering a run to unseat Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) in November, as Trump prepares to visit Kentucky. In a late Tuesday post on Truth Social, Trump sharply criticized Massie and claimed Kentucky voters want him out.

Trump Gives Mixed Messages on Whether the War With Iran Is Over

The Trump administration has offered no clear explanation for why the United States went to war with Iran or what its objectives are, and it has also sent conflicting signals about whether the conflict is still underway. In a CBS News interview, President Trump suggested the war was essentially finished, saying it was “very complete, pretty much,” and later repeated the muddled claim at a press conference.

Trump to Speak on the Economy in Rep. Thomas Massie’s Kentucky District as Gas Prices Rise

President Trump is traveling Wednesday to Kentucky to deliver remarks on the economy as gas prices continue to climb. After stopping in Cincinnati, he will cross into Hebron, Kentucky, to visit a packaging plant in Rep. Thomas Massie’s 4th Congressional District. Massie is one of Trump’s few Republican critics, and Trump has endorsed Massie’s primary challenger.

Study finds Wegovy users have a higher risk of non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy than Ozempic users

Research in the British Journal of Ophthalmology analyzing FDA adverse event reports from 2017 to 2024 found reports of sudden vision loss from non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy were nearly five times more strongly associated with Wegovy than with Ozempic, even though both contain semaglutide. The condition is rare—estimated at about 1 in 10,000 semaglutide users—and the difference may relate to Wegovy’s higher weekly dose and faster injection absorption; no link was detected for the oral form, Rybelsus. Men showed about triple the reported risk compared with women, regulators in the UK and Europe have issued safety updates, and Novo Nordisk says evidence does not prove causation and the overall benefit-risk balance remains favorable.

Former Virginia First Lady Dorothy McAuliffe Announces Run for Congress

Former Virginia first lady Dorothy McAuliffe, a Democrat, is running for Congress in Virginia’s newly redrawn 7th congressional district.

House Oversight Committee to Question Jeffrey Epstein’s Longtime Accountant

The House Oversight Committee plans to depose Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime accountant on Wednesday as part of an effort to clarify how Epstein managed and controlled his multimillion-dollar fortune.

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