Haley facing fallout after this town hall where someone asked her what caused the u. S. Civil war, how she answered cold and flu season ramping up. But this morning, the new study on what poses the biggest risk for children when it comes to respiratory illnesses. Plus, the man rescued after being trapped in his truck for six long days after a crash. We hear from the fisherman who found him and his inspirational message from his hospital bed vacation of a lifetime. The company, now planning a three and a half year long cruise around the world. How much itll cost in from trash to treasure. What this innocent looking stuffed animal bought at a flea market was really worth. From abc news in new york. This is america this morning. Good thursday morning, everyone. Im rhiannon ally, and im andrew dymburt. We begin with extreme weather once again impacting travel for millions of americans during this holiday week. As we approach the new years weekend today is one of the busiest travel days of
Battles for former president donald trump. There were two big developments last night. Maine decided donald trump is constitutionally ineligible to appear on the ballot. The Secretary Of State citing the 14th Amendment which bans from office those who engage in insurrection. On the west coast, the california Secretary Of State deciding to keep trump on the ballot. All this putting even more pressure on the Supreme Court to weigh in. We want to bring in Vaughn Hillyard and former rnc executive Committee Member jennifer horn. Vaughn, start us off with maine. Reporter in the state of maine the decision of the Secretary Of State last night was much awaited. She had heard challenges in her role as Secretary Of State. This is where you get into the differences in what state law allows or puts the onus on a Secretary Of State to ultimately agent on. Thats where the role of the maine Secretary Of State says it is her responsibility to determine whether a candidate is qualified to run for presi
Year down under and america awaiting the ball drop tonight in time square and celebrating stockholders and Mortgage Rates drop and inflation slows, but most Americans Still feel the pinch. Ask Economic Council of advisers chair about the disconnect innon exclusive interview. Plus were seeing more at the border, it is not unusual, this immigration system has been broken for decades. Mike migrant encounters crush records and congress is split on security talks. Reaction from Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar and Tony Gonzales. Then i came to the conclusion that i could not unfortunately or fortunately wait for the United States supreme court. Mike maine becomes second court to try to stop former President Trump from the 2024 ballot. It opens pandoras box. This is not how we should want to win. This should be decided by voters of the United States, not courts. Mike republican hopefuls slam the move and race for the white house heats up on the trail. And talk to the sunday panel about the bigge
Prompting new retaliation from u. S. Forces and new fears that the violence could spread. Lets bring in Aaron Gillcrist whos covering todays diplomatic meetings in washington at the white house and Nbcs Jay Gray whos in tel aviv. Jay, starting with you. What is the latest on the ground in israel and gaza as we talk about last hour the war Cabinet Meeting last night and what may have come from that. Day 81 of the war and as intense the u. N. Says it has been since the start and as deadly. They are saying the intensity of the battles on the ground as well as the air strikes has ramped up over the last 48 hours. We know that the attacks have been targeting from the air control and command centers according to the idf. They have been working also to identify and target some of the senior hamas leaders saying that one of their air strikes did kill a leader but not saying to this point who that may be. On the ground, they are continuing to try and expose and then eliminate the Tunnel Network
square with police drones and officers on horseback. why some are calling it an attractive target for terrorists and what s being done to keep cities around the world safe on the holiday. also, the confrontation in the red sea. u.s. navy attack helicopters say they were acting in self defense after sinking multiple boats and killing ten houthi rebels. after they attacked a commercial cargo ship. how this could affect shipping in the red sea region, and tonight, abc news has learned the navy is moving an aircraft carrier out of the region. israel warned on a lengthy timetable for the war with hamas. how much longer they expect it to last. and the u.s. and israel at odds over who will control gaza once the fighting ends. the migrant crisis pushing cities to their breaking point. hundreds of migrants flown from texas to illinois then bussed to chicago. big city mayors plead for federal help. president biden heads into the new year facing a tough senate fight over border