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Rep. James Comer told reporters that it's "very possible" that Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is called to testify in the House investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.

Carvalho has regularly opposed the administration's aggressive crackdown in and around Los Angeles, referencing his own history as an immigrant living in the U.S. illegally.

With a 250th birthday in sight, we wanted to ask Americans what it means to be an American and reflect on what the founders built, who they left out and what in that 250-year history has been left unresolved. Judy Woodruff went to Vermont, a state whose motto is "Freedom and Unity," for her series, America at a Crossroads.

President Trump touted the economy and his immigration policies in a record-long State of the Union address, and he'll soon take those messages on the road. The White House is hoping Trump can convince Americans to stay the course, as Democrats slammed the speech for being too partisan, divisive and out of touch. Liz Landers recaps and fact-checks the president's speech.

Bill and Hillary Clinton are slated to testify this week in a House investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, part of a deal with Republicans after it became clear that Congress — with the help of some Democrats — was on track to hold them in contempt if they refused to cooperate.

In our news wrap Wednesday, Larry Summers is leaving his teaching post at Harvard after his name appeared hundreds of times in the recent batch Epstein files, rescue teams in Brazil are searching for dozens of people after intense rains and floods and Cuba's Interior Ministry says soldiers killed four people aboard a speedboat registered in Florida that they say had opened fire in Cuban waters.

Dr. Casey Means, the wellness influencer and ally of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is the president's nominee for surgeon general. As a prominent voice in the MAHA movement, some of her ideas, such as prioritizing natural foods, reducing pesticide use and exercise, are widely accepted. But she has been criticized for her views on vaccines and raw milk. William Brangham reports.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has become one of the most closely watched Democrats in the country. A two-term governor in a deeply red state, Beshear has won statewide office twice, even as President Trump carried Kentucky by wide margins. As Democrats search for a message that can resonate beyond blue states, Geoff Bennett sat down with Beshear to discuss how his approach is drawing attention.

President Trump's defense of his immigration agenda during his State of the Union address comes as public support is falling. In an NBC News poll this month, 49% of people said they strongly disapprove of how Trump has handled border security and immigration, a 15-point jump since last April. Amna Nawaz discussed more with National Border Patrol Council President Paul Perez.

Julian Shapiro-Barnum is the creator and host of "Recess Therapy," an online series where he talks with kids about everything from friendship to the meaning of life. He shares his Brief But Spectacular take on what adults can learn from the clarity and compassion of children.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio brushed aside concerns about the legality of Maduro's capture last month that have been raised among Venezuela's island-state neighbors and others.

Summers, who has been on leave since November and whose name appeared hundreds of times in newly released Epstein files, will step down at the end of the school year, according to a Harvard spokesperson.

Vice President JD Vance said the administration was taking the action "in order to ensure that the state of Minnesota takes its obligations seriously to be good stewards of the American people's tax money."

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters that he was made aware of the incident and that the U.S. is now gathering its own information to determine if the victims were American citizens or permanent residents.

President Donald Trump's nominee for surgeon general, Dr. Casey Means, faced questions on Wednesday about the president's recent executive order promoting more domestic production of glyphosate, an ingredient in weedkiller, and how that might conflict with her own beliefs about the potential effects of the chemical.

A Rhode Island college football player died from carbon monoxide poisoning after he tried to charge his phone in his car during a massive snow storm in a power outage.

A Ukrainian delegation will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump's envoys in the run-up to another round of trilateral talks with Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday.

President Donald Trump's pick to lead a new Justice Department division dedicated to rooting out fraud said Wednesday he would pursue prosecutions "without fear or favor" as questions grow about how the new unit will operate free of political influence.

The mounting costs only further strain the population as they fear a possible war with the U.S. and wrestle with the aftermath of protests that swept the country last month.

President Donald Trump sought in his first State of the Union address to sell Americans on the idea of a booming economy, falling prices, and soaring jobs, yet he faces a skeptical public with a much gloomier view.