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
Now. Good morning, glad you are with us. Were following three big stories breaking overnight. There is a new designee to be house speaker. Overnight republicans nominated louisiana congressman mike johnson. This morning many more are sounding much more optimistic than they have in the past three weeks ahead of the expected vote at noon. And israel says no to a ceasefire. Were learning new information about how the u. S. Is urging caution looking at Lessons Learned from iraq. And also mark meadows reportedly strike as deal with federal prosecutors. Abc news reporting that he is offering up testimony about the former president s efforts to overturn the 2020 election in exchange for immunity. We start with a new name could soon hang over the house speakers office. Kevin mccarthys name just taken down last night according to our hill team. And were now talking about louisiana congressman mike johnson who the House Republicans have chosen as their fourth speaker desk tdesignee. Democracy is
Reporting, that the Special Counsel immunized mark meadows. We have a sense of as another trump lawyer flips in court. If i knew that what i knew now, i would have declined to represent donald trump in the post election challenges. And the indicted ex president kneecaps the latest republican bid for speaker for not being loyal to trump. I saw him or, hes finished. Hes not a supporter. Tonight, speaker emerita nancy pelosi on all of the above than inside the courtroom where Michael Cohen testified with his former boss in co. And as bombing continues and hundreds remain hostage, what we know about why a Ground Incursion into gaza still has not happened. Dont, dont throw fuel on the fire. When all in starts right now. Good evening from new york, i am chris hayes. Tonight, we have a report that mark meadows, the Chief Of Staff to donald trump on january six has been granted immunity from Special Counsel jack smith and exchange for his testimony, the federal investigation into the ex presid
We need to. This is not what we want, not what were looking for. We dont want escalation. Is we dont want a second or third front develop. We dont want to see our forces or our personnel come under fire, but if that happens, were ready for it. Secretary of state Antony Blinken making it clear, the United States will respond to any provocation from iran connected to the israelhamas war. It comes as Israels Defense Forces are expanding air strikes in gaza. Well get the latest with a live report from israel straight ahead. Plus, new reporting on how President Biden and other u. S. Officials helped delay the Ground Invasion of the territory. Also ahead, well dig into the republicanled dysfunction on capitol hill. There are now several candidates hoping to become House Speaker after jim jordans failed bid. And well get you expert legal analysis on Donald Trumps violation of the gag order in his Civil Fraud Trial, as well as another new guilty plea deal from one of his codefendants in the ge
On mobile and desktop today. Im yasmin vossoughian. Were live in israel where there could be a Ground Invasion at any moment. Here is Josh Lederman from the report. This morning, new signs that israels ground war and gaza maybe a minute. Israel vowing to increase attacks as a prepares for the next stage of the war. Releasing video of what it says in an Infantry Brigade practice in the battle plan. Air dropping leaflets warning civilians in Northern Gaza to flee south. As israels Chief Of Staff tell soldiers, we will enter the gaza strip. At the same, time new efforts to get more aid to gaza. Humanitarian organizations are saying that it is still not nearly enough. The u. S. Is increasing its Military Presence in the regions Secretary Of State, anthony blinken, was asked about the fears of a larger conflict. We are concerned. In fact, we expect that there is a likelihood of escalation. Escalation by iranian proxies perpetrated against our forces, against our person. We are taking steps