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Today on America in the Morning Lloyd Austin’s Hospital Stay Under Review Both former President Trump and many within the GOP are demanding the resignation of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin over his lack of disclosure after word leaked about his hospital stay, one where members of the Biden administration and the President were unclear as to where he was. Now, the White House will review Austin declining to inform the top levels of government that he was hospitalized for an extended stay. Correspondent Julie Walker reports. Trump In Court Over Immunity Former President Donald Trump is expected in court today as his legal team argues Presidential immunity. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports. Car Smashes Into White House Gate Security scrambled at the White House after a car crashed into the exterior gate. It happened just before 6 PM Monday night when the driver of a car hit the White House barrier near 15th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. Mass Arrests In Pro-Palestinian NYC Rally It was “Car-mageddon” in New York City when pro-Palestinian demonstrators blocked entrances to bridges and the Holland Tunnel, causing traffic jams and some scuffles with angry drivers. Sue Aller reports the chaos and violations of police orders led to more than 300 arrests. Weather & The Iowa Caucuses Winter storm conditions gripping the Midwest are a reminder that inclement weather seem to be impacting the Iowa caucuses. Correspondent Norman Hall reports. Business News The president of the National Association of Realtors is stepping down, but not for the usual reasons. Tracy Kasper announced she’s leaving, alleging a blackmail threat. Here’s CNBC’s Jessica Ettinger with Tuesday business. Gun Law Working The Justice Department says a gun law that took effect after the 2022 Texas elementary school massacre and other mass shootings seems to be working. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports. Tax Season The IRS has announced January 29 as the official start date of the 2024 tax season, with millions of returns expected by the April 15th deadline. Lisa Dwyer has the details. 737 MAX Investigations Passengers were calling it 10 minutes of terror after a bolt that holds panels together came loose on an Alaska Airlines flight over Oregon. As Donna Warder reports, the National Transportation Safety Board says the door plug from that Boeing jetliner has been located, and the FAA ordered all 737 MAX-9 planes to be grounded and inspected. Pushback Against The Budget Agreement House and Senate leaders on both sides of the political aisle are beginning to push a new spending agreement on Capitol Hill more than a week before a possible government shutdown deadline, but some conservatives are pushing back. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports. Latest In The Middle East A high-ranking Hezbollah commander has reportedly been killed in an Israeli drone attack in Lebanon. As correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports, the incident happened with Secretary of State Antony Blinken in the region, and concerns that with every strike and counterstrike, Israel, the US, and Iran's allies inch closer to all-out war. Florida GOP Chairman Removed Florida Republicans had called for his resignation, but since state GOP Chair Christian Ziegler refused, they voted to essentially fire him. Pamela Furr tells us what led to his high-profile ouster. More Weather Worries More bad weather is on the way across parts of the nation, after weekend winter storms brought heavy snow and freezing rain to both coasts. Correspondent Julie Walker reports. Biden Campaigning In South Carolina, President Biden compares election lies to white supremacy, campaigning on a grim theme about threats to truth and democracy. Correspondent Jennifer King reports. Sports – Robert Workman College Football National Championship and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices