the debt ceiling has been hit and the treasury department is starting to take extraordinary steps to avoid default. the devastating results that could have on our economy. does kevin mccarthy even have a plan? and then, rupert murdoch under oath. the lies told on his network promoting the big lie. his testimony is significant in the case where truth matters. and the george santos saga continues, he is now accused of swindling a disabled veteran and his dying dog as the 11th hour gets underway on this busy thursday night. good evening once again, i am stephanie ruhle. buckle up kids, the u.s. just hit it debt limit and the stage is now set for a major partisan battle in washington. today treasury secretary janet yellen told kevin mccarthy extraordinary steps are now underway so that the u.s. can keep paying its debts until early june, but she urged congress to act promptly to protect the full faith and credit of the united states. that means an increase in the debt ceiling,
trust has just announced that it failed to learn who is responsible for that unprecedented leak of the decision overturning roe v. wade last spring. that dropped opinion would ultimately be the opinion issued by the court in a highly polarizing decision to remove a constitutional right held for 50 years in america. from the new york times reporting on this developing story, quote, in a 20-page report, the court s martial said that investigators had conducted 126 formal interviews of employees all of whom had denied being the source of the leak. investigators found no forensic evidence by examining the court s computer devices and available call and text logs. the washington post adds, quote, justice samuel alito said that the leak was a grave betrayal of trust by somebody and it was a shock that led to a changed atmosphere at the court and made his colleagues in the majority, quote, targets for assassination. the threat to the justices, he added was not theoretical becaus
pope francis leads mourners for his predeccessor benedict xvi at an open air funeral mass at the vatican. upset for emma raducanu after she retires from her second round match at the asb classic in auckland with an ankle injury. and coming up this hour hear more from the girl group flo, who are the winners of the bbc s sound of 2023 award. sir keir starmer has promised that a labour government would devolve more power out of westminster by giving local authorities more say in areas such as transport and housing. the labour leader said in a new year speech that taking back control borrowing from the brexit slogan would be central to his party s agenda if it won the next election. it s not unreasonable for us to recognise the desire of communities to stand on their own feet. it s what take back control meant. the control people want is control over their lives and their communities. so we will embrace the take back control message, but we ll turn it from a slogan in
wall street journal assistant editor james freeman is here to weigh in. but first, no end in sight for the migrant crisis overtaking the southern border and no plan in place yet from the white house with the title 42 policy possibly ending any day now. welcome to america reports, i m aishah hasnie in washington. i m rich edson. border patrol agents are taking drastic steps to prepare for the worst. in just a matter of days, built a massive tent in the el paso desert bigger than a football field to handle the expected overflow of migrants if title 42 is lifted. and the new york post puts it welcome mat for illegal immigrants. chad wolf is standing by, but first matt is live at the southern border in eagle pass, texas. matt. rick, so far today our crews have seen four different migrant groups cross into the united states. standard procedure along the southern border. the surge is not slowing down and did not slow down over the christmas holiday weekend. sources
vigil. their heads were bowed as they stood solemnly before the coffin draft draped in the flag called the world standard put all this ahead of her majesty s state funeral. that will be monday. president biden will be among the many dignitaries who will attend. arthel: senior foreign affairs and greg in london with the very latest. greg, like eric said it was an awesome site and the true sense about. it was so powerful and emotional at the same time. lex arthel, eric, absolutely. a motion every day with this run up to the finals date funeral on monday for queen elizabeth ii. we are standing in front of westminster abbey. that is where the funeral will be held for just two or 300 yards to be on this is westminster hall parade that is at the houses of parliament. that is where queen elizabeth lies in state for the public has had a chance, is having a chance to view her. and a short time ago we witnessed an incredibly moving scene. the queens and grandchildren holding a vigil, a