still waterlogged from previous storms. nearly two dozen rescue teams standing by. giant waves and wind gusts near 90 miles per hour in big sur. highways littered with downed trees. some areas preparing for half a foot or more of rain. in the mountains several feet of snow. rob marciano and jaclyn lee are both in the storm zone for us tonight. ginger zee times it out. linsey: the u.s. plans for more strikes against militants backed by iran after dozens of strikes against houthi rebels who have been disrupting shipping in the red sea. why the biden administration says the strikes are meant to de-escalate the situation. linsey: the battle over america s southern border, more than a dozen republican governors show support for greg abbott while former president trump and the house speaker push back against a bipartisan senate bill. intended to address the crisis. why this is coming to a head right now. linsey: in chile, the death toll is rising. more than 60 people killed i
governor has been doing, and with with the rescue teams standing by, waiting to go down. we know yes, they are, andrea. we know something of the spirit of the people of west virginia. it is remarkable. those mine rescuers are champing at the bit to get back in as soon as the methane and dust levels allow them to safely re-enter. these individuals deserve a round of praise. they re putting their lives on the line to save other lives. thank you, congressman. good luck to you. turning back to politics now, firestorm surrounding republican national chairman michael steele. with us now, democratic strategist tad devine and republican strategist former congressman vin weber. vin, you ve been you look at what s happening with your party, let s quote what you said to politico. the only ones who could organize a movement to force steele are the republican governors. why is that? that s not going to happen. every state has three members on the republican national committee. tho