i hear some of you guys say is, why didn t biden say what a good deal this is? why would biden say what a good deal it is before a vote? you think that ll help it get passed? no. katrina els told me earlier that investors around the world are welcoming the news. so i think we ve seen a collective sigh of relief coming from international markets as a result of this tentative deal breaking. i think it really cements the fact that we will avoid that more calamitous situation of a us default which would have been absolutely awful for the us economy, but also for really increasing and ramping up those global recession risks, as well. but now that looks like it s off the table, thank goodness. there were worries though that some of these spending cuts that were in this legislation would weigh on the us economy? it ll only affect the margin when it comes to the growth perspective, meaning we are looking at fiscal policy being a bit less supportive over the next couple years, but i
supreme court, that donald trump is constitutionally disqualified from being on the ballot in the ste primary. the opinion pulls no punches. quote, president trump incited and encouraged the use of violence and lawless action to disrupt the peaceful transfer of power. the tenor of president trump s messages to hisupporters in exshorting him to had an option to fight back. the cavalry was coming to find. here s where the colorado state supreme court went further, reversing the lower court s finding that donald trump doesn t qualify as a, quote, ofce under section 3 of the 14th amendment. section 3 of the 14th amendment is a civil war era amendment to the united states taken an eat from various state and offices. it rules that the founding officers backed that up, writing americans have referred to the president as an officer from the days of the founding fathers. this is seismic. this is unprecedented,nd this is very, very likely destined to go before the supreme court. no
welcome to cnn this morning. it is sunday, december 17th. i m amara walker. i m omar jimenez in for victor blackwell. look, we are looking at a lot of things, watching a lot of things. namely, the biden campaign are accusing donald trump of parroting adolf hitler after the former president made disturbing comments about immigrants at a rally. senators are working on big immigration changes as they try to reach a deal on ukraine funding. severe weather impacted millions at the start of last-minute christmas shopping and holiday travel. and in israel the idf facing scrutiny after soldiers accidentally killed israeli hostages in gaza. prime minister benjamin netanyahu acknowledges international pressure but adds, we are in a war for our existence. and could not just rocks, but hot rocks that glow brighter than the sun be the key to helping us end our dependence on fossil fuels? we will look at the new innovative way to address the climate crisis ahead on cnn this morn
federal court as the embattled republican was released on $500,000 bond declaring he will not resign, charged with wire fraud, money laundering, and more. 13 counts in all. santos calling it a witch-hunt, but democrats and republicans alike calling for him to step down tonight. e. jean carroll speaking out one day after a jury found donald trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming her awarding her $5 million. what carroll told our savannah guthrie about the verdict. the record number of migrants apprehended at the border even before the title 42 policy ends. we re on the ground in mexico. plus, nbc s new reporting on how the u.s. will handle thousands of people entering the country. she wrote a children s book about grief after her husband died. now, the mother of three is accused of poisoning him with fentanyl. the new details from a search warrant just in tonight. for the first time an fda panel endorses over-the-counter birth control pills. when they will be
mexico plus, nbc s new reporting on how the u.s. will handle thousands of people entering the country she wrote a children s book about grief after her husband died now, the mother of three is accused of poisoning him with fentanyl the new details from a search warrant just in tonight. for the first time, an fda panel endorses over-the-counter birth control pills. when they ll be available. and the new treatment for peanut allergies in the youngest children one step closer tonight. announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. good evening, and welcome. a republican congressman who was accused of launching a political career built in part on made up claims about his family and work history was arrested today on federal charges. congressman george santos turned himself in to authorities on long island, new york, this morning, where he has been indicted on 13 criminal counts that includes money laundering, theft of public funds, and false statements to con