Here's Every Single Lie Told by George Santos  —  Since the New York Times revealed that George Santos was not quite the man he sold himself as to voters, it's been hard to track down exactly what is true about the incoming representative's life story.  Is he broke or rich?  Is he Jewish or Catholic?

Trump to GOP: Don't touch Medicare or Social Security in debt ceiling fight  —  Former President Donald Trump issued a warning to Republican lawmakers on Friday: Don't lay a finger on entitlement programs as part of the debt ceiling showdown with the White House.

George Santos appears to admit drag queen past in Wiki post  —  Embattled Rep. George Santos has claimed that reports and videos documenting him performing in drag are both “outrageous” and “categorically false.”  —  But nearly a dozen years ago, Santos himself appears to have confirmed …

Principals  —  with Steve Clemons  —  What's everyone joking about at Davos?  George Santos, of course.  At a marquee event hosted by Lally Weymouth and the Washington Post, Carlyle Group co-founder David Rubenstein quipped that the congressman couldn't join the World Economic Forum …

Judge Orders Trump and Lawyer to Pay Nearly $1 Million for Bogus Suit  —  In a scathing ruling, the judge said the suit against Hillary Clinton and dozens of the former president's perceived political enemies was “brought in bad faith for an improper purpose.”

Judge: DeSantis violated state Constitution, First Amendment in firing state attorney  —  Despite concluding that Gov. Ron DeSantis violated the Florida Constitution and the First Amendment when he suspended Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren last year, a federal judge ruled Friday …

Joe Manchin has helped steer millions in federal funds to groups linked to his wife  —  The 2021 federal infrastructure bill Manchin helped push through Congress gave a staggering $1 billion to a commission headed by his wife  —  Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., has played a role steering millions …

Germany snubs Ukraine's tank request  —  Germany dashed Ukrainian hopes that Berlin would finally decide on Friday to send modern battle tanks to Kyiv's forces, with German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius arguing there was no international agreement yet on the topic.

DOJ reserves right to not cooperate with certain House GOP requests  —  The Justice Department is signaling that it has the right to not cooperate with Hill Republicans' requests to peek into their ongoing investigations, a top official wrote in a letter obtained by POLITICO.

All hail, ‘Toadzilla’: Giant toad in Australia could be world's largest  —  As Kylee Gray got out of her car, she looked to the ground and gasped in disbelief.  —  The ranger at Conway National Park in Queensland, Australia, had stopped the vehicle last week in a wild rainforest after she saw a snake slithering across the track.

Missouri's abortion ban declares ‘Almighty God is the author of life.’ Faith leaders beg to differ in new suit.  — Missouri's abortion ban completely outlaws abortion with limited exceptions.  — The text of the law declares that “Almighty God is the author of life.”

No more sliced cheese, white rice under proposed Iowa SNAP bill  —  Iowa House Republicans are proposing restrictions on the state's SNAP benefits that could dramatically limit what foods recipients can get at the store. … Nearly 40 House Republicans have co-sponsored the bill.

Supreme Court Justices Were Interviewed in Investigation of Leaked Abortion Opinion  —  The clarification by the court's marshal, who oversaw the investigation, followed widespread speculation about the scope of the interviews.  —  WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court's internal investigation …

Elon Musk Sold Tesla Shares Before Company Acknowledged Weakness  —  The stock tumbled after the CEO's sale and fell further when electric-vehicle maker said it had delivered fewer cars than expected  —  What's Behind Tesla's Stock Slide?  —  YOU MAY ALSO LIKE  —  Created with sketchtool.

College dad sentenced to 60 years for sexually manipulating daughter's classmates  —  Lawrence Ray was convicted of sex trafficking in April 2022.  —  Lawrence Ray, who sexually, psychologically and emotionally manipulated his daughter's classmates at Sarah Lawrence College …

Andrew Tate: Romania court extends police detention for influencer and brother  —  Influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan are to stay in custody until 27 February after a Romanian court extended their detention by police.  —  The pair are being investigated over allegations …

House Freedom Caucus has moved from the fringe to center stage  —  House Freedom Caucus members were pariahs.  But as the lines between the Republican fringe and the Republican mainstream blur, now they're ascendant.  —  For about four decades, far-right members of Congress joined a special group …

Democrat Ruben Gallego to challenge Kyrsten Sinema for Senate seat  —  Arizona Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego on Monday plans to launch a challenge against Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, CBS News has learned.  —  Gallego, an outspoken liberal Democrat, has long been critical of Sinema …

Exclusive: AWOL Navy SEAL Killed Fighting In Ukraine  —  A former American Navy SEAL was killed this week during Russia's assault on eastern Ukraine while fighting alongside Ukrainian forces, a Navy official tells TIME.  —  Daniel W. Swift, a Navy Special Warfare Operator First Class who had gone AWOL …