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"I would recommend settlement," in the Dominion-Fox News defamation suit, says veteran First Amendment lawyer Lee Levine. "I'm surprised it didn't settle before Fox had to produce all of these emails and texts that have now become public...My only thought now is that they're waiting for jury selection."

Prominent First Amendment lawyer Lee Levine discusses the Fox News vs. Dominion voting systems defamation lawsuit. Levine says he'd struggle to defend Fox given the evidence presented and he would recommend a settlement.

In his years of service, Retired Navy Admiral William McRaven learned that "honor is important. Integrity is important. Duty is important" - and, from having been assigned to build a frog float, "You've got to do things that you think are beneath your stature, and do them well."

NYU Professor Emeritus Gary Marcus tells "Nightcap's" Jon Sarlin why top AI leaders are saying a 6-month pause on AI development could make a difference. For more, watch the full Nightcap episode here.

"Merrick Garland is not going to play judge or jury with either of Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigations," says Garland's former senior adviser Anthony Coley, "...so long as [Smith's] actions are consistent with the norms and practices of the Department."

The Tennessee legislator expulsions, says Emmy-winning TV analyst Jeff Greenfield, reveal the dangers of gerrymandered state houses: "one branch of the government with the supermajority has been able to undercut the power of other branches."

In the Tennessee state legislature battle, says CNN's Michael Smerconish, "all the energy that should have been directed toward resolving gun violence will have been diverted into theatrics used for political self-interest."

During a speech at Fisk University in Nashville, Vice President Kamala Harris shared her support for the state representatives expelled from the Tennessee House of Representatives after they protested with a bullhorn on the general assembly floor.

CNN Senior Political Analyst Ron Brownstein weighs in on the liberal majority in the Wisconsin Supreme Court, the dueling court decisions on a widely-used medication abortion pill, and the ousting of two Democrats from the Tennessee House of Representatives.

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas explains why he did not disclose luxury travel that was paid for by a Republican donor. He says he will report similar travel in the future.

Former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines said she was assaulted on the campus of San Francisco State University, where she spoke about her views opposing the inclusion of transgender athletes in women's sports, according to the event announcement. CNN's Natasha Chen reports.

CNN's Scott McLean in Beirut reports on the recent violence in the Middle East, and how Lebanon is attempting to defuse tensions in the region.

Humanitarian group "Save Ukraine" says more than 30 children have returned to Ukraine after allegedly being taken illegally to Russia.

Natasha Chen reports on American swimmer Riley Gaines, who says she was ambushed by trans-rights activists at a speaking event at San Francisco State University.

Rosa Flores looks at two conflicting court rulings concerning access to the Mifepristone abortion pill.

CNN's Laila Harrak talks to Christopher Callahan, one of the co-authors of a new study that suggests climate change could lead to more home runs in Major League Baseball.

CNN's Don Riddell is in Augusta, Georgia, where the 2023 Masters Tournament is set to resume on Saturday, with Brooks Koepka still the man to catch heading into the weekend

Will Ripley on Taiwan-U.S. relations after Tsai Ing-Wen returns from controversial trip

Salma Abdelaziz reports on heightened tensions in the Middle East, following Israeli raids on Al-Aqsa mosque

In an interview with ABC, actor Jeremy Renner discusses his recovery for the first time since being crushed by a snow plow on New Year's Day. A doctor aiding in Renner's recovery speaks with CNN.