Here are tonights headlines. The peoples house is back in business. Norah the house has a new leader, so who is louisiana congressman mike johnson . The staunch conservative wants a federal ban on abortion rights and opposes samesex marriage. What it means for the future of the Republican Party. Hospitals in gaza overwhelmed as Fuel Supplies dwindle. The u. N. Wants to distribute home birthing kits to thousands of pregnant palestinian women. We are inside one hospital. The whole system are going to collapse soon. Getting closer to my mother. Norah and a family in meet a Palestinian American whose mother is trapped in gaza, along with hundreds of other u. S. Citizens. What is the fear that you carry . I have, you know, one hand on my heart and one hand on the phone. Norah plus, antisemitic incidents up nearly 400 in the u. S. , and antimuslim incidents on the rise since israelhamas war began. In this moment, the best way to respond is to stand together united. Norah why donald trump too
House floor opening, with now a fourth republican nominee for speaker. This time it is congressman mike johnson of louisiana. And he says he has the votes to win. Overseas, were following breaking developments out of israel. The u. N. Warning it may be forced to stop operating in gaza today as fuel runs out. Some World Leaders intensifying their calls for a ceasefire. Plus, forecasters warn of a, quote, Nightmare Scenario after a cat 5 Hurricane Slams into mexicos southern Pacific Coast overnight, near the popular resort city of acapulco. It went from a Tropical Storm to a cat 5 in just 12 hours. We begin this hour on capitol hill, where next hour lawmakers are expected to vote once again for a speaker of the house. Louisiana congressman mike johnson is now the fourth gop pick in three weeks. The second in just one day. After tom emmer dropped out yesterday when it became clear he could not secure enough votes. A visual reminder of how Congress Found themselves in leadership crisis. 22
Statement visit. There you see the live images from the white house where in just moments the president will greet the Prime Minister of australia. Also in washington, fourth times the charm. The house could vote as early as noon today on their latest speaker designee. Who is mike johnson and can he succeed where three others failed . Thanks so much for joining us. Its 10 00 eastern, im Ana Cabrera Reporting from new york, and we begin with the breaking news at the white house where we are about to see President Biden welcome the Prime Minister of australia, and this is an official state visit with a world leader, and hence, all of this pomp and circumstance, its happening as the tensions build in the middle east right now. You see these live pictures from gaza where we see Smoke Billowing once again from air strikes. The calls growing for a cease fire now in this war between israel and hamas. But lets start with nbc news senior White House Correspondent Gabe Gutierrez whos standing by
Mike johnsons election is considered a win for hard right republicans. Here are tonights headlines. Speak of the peoples house is back in vagueness. Norah the house has a new leader, so who is louisiana congressman mike johnson. The staunch conservative wants a federal ban on abortion rights and opposes samesex marriage. What it means for the future of the Republican Party. Hospitals in gaza are overwhelmed as Fuel Supplies dwindle. The u. N. Wants to distribute home birthing kits to thousands of pregnant palestinian women who are inside one hospital. The whole system are going to conduct soon. Getting closer to my mother. Norah at a family in ag agony. Meet a Palestinian American whose mother is trapped in gaza, along with hundreds of other u. S. Citizens. What is the fear that you carry . I have, you know, one hand on my heart and one hand on the phone. Norah plus, antisemitic incidents of nearly 400 in the u. S. And antimuslim incidents on the rise since Israel Hamas War began. In t
3 00 a. M. In tel aviv. Two more hostages, more than 200 still being held, are on their way home. Nurit cooper and Yocheved Lifshitz. Both israeli citizens, both taken from their kibbutz on october 7. Mrs. Lifshitz and her husband are founding members of the kibbutz. She and mrs. Cooper were handed over in southern gaza, where they each were examed by medics. Now the medics telling an egyptian media outlet that mrs. Kuiper and lifshitz were in stable condition. Just a few moments ago, we got this video of a Military Helicopter carrying the two freed women now safely back here in israel. This comes with sources telling cnn that the Biden Administration has been pressing israel to delay its ground incursion into gaza to allow more time to get hostages out and humanitarian aid in from the south. That said, National Security Spokesman John Kirby tells cnn tonight, quote, we dont believe this is the time for a ceasefire. Theres certainly a lot to get to in the hour ahead. We begin with my c