"Israel created a mess rather than cleaning up a mess."

Israel has successfully repelled an air attack by Iran as part of an escalation of hostilities over Gaza, and the world waits to see just what a more complete reaction will look like. Meanwhile, Trump is having his day in court over hush money charges in New York while his lawyers ready arguments to be made before the Supreme Court in favour of total presidential immunity. Also this week discussing aid for both Israel and Ukraine, Mike Johnson's position as speaker, latest from the campaign trail, and book bannings in red states.