Died at the age of 85, just one year after retiring from nearly 50 years of bringing big bird and oscar the grouch to life. Those are some of our top stories on this monday, december 9th. Good morning, everyone. Great to have toni in from espn. Hey we do begin this half hour with democrats wasting no time setting the stage to unveil articles of impeachment against President Trump this week. Another public hearing is getting under way today to lay out the case for removing the president from office. The president is crying foul tweeting quote no president in American History has been treated like this. Abcs david wright has more. Reporter on the eve of historic impeachment hearings, congress has been burning the midnight oil. We have to act now, you cant wait for the next election because hes trying to interfere with the next election. Reporter the House Judiciary Committee is now charged with drafting specific grounds to remove President Trump. The president leaves us no choice. Report
And celebrating the man who brought life to sesame street. Whos the fella with all yellow the tributes pouring in for caroll, big birds voice since the characters beginning. Not again. Steve harvey announces a wrong winner during the Miss Universe pageant. What happened this time. And from the equipment mixup nearly canceling the game to the cheerleaders causing a delay. We need the cheerleaders off the field, please. To a fan making the best of his live tv moment. This place is still packed and people are still partying. The must see moments on and off the gridiron this morning. Good monday morning, everyone. Thank you for joining us. Its kenneth moton. Its great to have toni collins from her Sister Network espn in for janai norman. We begin with breaking news this morning, the death toll is rising after a volcano erupted at a popular Tourist Destination in new zealand. Dozens are missing. Police are not sure how many were on the island because volcano experts are warning rescue crews
Nadler, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and senator ted cruz of texas. Plus, power politicians. The Democratic Candidates getting tough. They should open the door so anyone can come in and report open whats being said. Getting even. Im doing exactly the same thing theyre doing except that i am using my own money. And getting out. And spngd our campaign today. The latest on a wild and wide opened race. Also, our angry country. Also, our angry country. Theyre mired in igi politics hasf left him sole w. Joining me are nbc News White House correspondent kristen welker. Robert costa, former Obama Deputy Campaign managerzf . T step0 cutter and former republican congressman carlos cushelo of qflorida. Welcome to sunday. Its meet the press. Announcer from nbc news in washington, the longestrunning show in television history, this is meet the press with chuck todd. Good sunday morning, given the constant storm of controversy and disruption that has defied the trump presidency, its
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About three miles off shore from the new zealand northbound. The Royal Caribbean confirm some of the tourist from the cruiseship ovation of the seas went to sydney last week. The new zealand Prime Minister says they are doing Everything Possible to rescue those still on the island. We know there were a number of tourists on or around the island at the time. Both New Zealanders and visitors from overseas. I know therell be a huge amount of concern and anxiety for those with loved ones on or around the island at the time. I can assure them, police are doing everything they can. The ministry of Foreign Affairs is also assisted with any response required for those in the field. The rescue mission is challenging, the island is unstable with risk of more eruptions. There is also dangerous ash and volcanic material on the service. Emergency crews cannot yet search the island for the missing, 23 people have been taken to sure, some suffering from severe burns. This is new zealands most active