An Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander warns of “harsher revenge soon,” even as President Trump says he’s ready for peace. Also, there are new questions over a deadly Boeing 737 crash in Iran, after holes are found in the wreckage of the jet. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
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Republican Mike Lee furious after Iran strike briefing from White House
The White House is under fire for what critics say is a lack of transparency over the Iran strike. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to hold a vote Thursday to block the president from taking military action against Iran on his own. Paula Reid reports that top officials briefed lawmakers Wednesday on what led to the decision to kill Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, but one of the president’s close allies, Republican Senator Mike Lee, said he was furious following the meeting and vowed to align with Democrats. Source
Ukraine says missile or terror attack among theories in Iran jet crash
An initial Iranian government report cites witnesses and crew of a passing plane who said the Ukrainian jet was engulfed in flames before it crashed. Source
Ukrainian jetliner was on fire before crashing, investigators say
Initial report cites eyewitnesses and crew of another passing plane as seeing the plane engulfed in flames; crash outside Tehran killed all 176 on board. Source
Court rules Trump can use $3.6 billion for border wall
In a 2-1 ruling, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals granted the Trump administration’s request to stay a previous ruling by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Source
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U.S. to impose new ‘punishing economic sanctions;’ Ivanka Trump speaks at CES 2020 Source
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Trump says Iran appears to be “standing down” after attacking Iraqi bases; Ohio town rallies around 8-year-old girl battling brain cancer Source
Crisis in the Middle East: Fears of War with Iran
As tensions continue to mount in the Middle East, CBSN takes an in-depth look at how the U.S. and the other players in the region are reacting. Source
Justin Bieber says he’s been diagnosed with Lyme disease
“It’s been a rough couple years but [I’m] getting the right treatment that will help treat this so far incurable disease,” Bieber wrote. Source
Alex Trebek says he won’t leave “Jeopardy!” in the “near future”
“Thinking about retiring and retiring are two different things,” he said Source