on this new hour of ayman , breaking news overseas where the search is on for iran s president after his helicopter crashed. republicans are already attacking the presidential debate, a debate that has yet to happen. what are they so afraid of? the gop s chances of winning control of the senate, higher than ever. what will democrats to do about it? let s do about it let s do it. we start this hour with breaking news. the search and rescue efforts are underway for the iranian president after his helicopter suffered what officials have called a hard landing in the northeast portion of the country. drones, dogs, and helicopters are part of that search effort as fog and treacherous weather continues to hammer them. the president of iran was on board with high-ranking members of his camp at cabinet and other officials. josh letterman is tracking the latest. what can you tell us about the current date of this search and whether or not there are other countries involved i
now in west virginia and maryland and in nebraska. west virginia polls are closing this hour where more than a half dozen republicans are vying for manchin s open senate seat. results coming in at the bottom of the screen and we will bring you any major developments as they happen. but, first, disorder in the court. tonight s angle. first, let s take some quick takes on the atmosphere in the courtroom today where i was. to give you a sense of what the g.o.p. frontrunner has been dealing with these past three weeks, the air is musty, the floors are old tan brownley no yum and the bench is hard oak with a stress on the word hard. all right. i m no body language expert and i could be wrong. my novice reading is there are at least two jurors and perhaps as many as four who will not vote that donald trump is guilty. will vote not guilty on the evidence that was presented. now, it s hard for all of us, including jurors who have been instructed to keep their emotions in check to do
will be the next speaker of the house. but who can get the votes needed to seal the deal? right now, the biggest healthcare strike in u.s. history is now in its second day. how it is already affecting patients. and in new york city, day four of the trump civil fraud trial under way. what his lawyers just did in an attempt to get the case dismissed. we begin this morning with a major update at the southern border. overnight, the biden administration announced it will wave 26 federal laws in south texas to make way for the border wall construction there. a move marks a significant policy reversal for the white house, which is called the border wall, quote, not a serious solution. here what he is then candidate biden said about the wall in 2020. there will not be another foot of wall constructed in my administration. joining us now, nbc news senior white house correspondent gabe gutierrez and nbc s guad venegas. so, gabe, what happened at the white house overnight? why
after trying to take our government hostage. my republicans won nothing. there was a lot more drama over in the house. shannon. democrats originally trying to stall the bill and sorry at speaker kevin mccarthy that he dropped the text last minute. and take a look at this. capitol police now investigating new york congressman jamaal bowman after he pulled a fire alarm during the proceedings, as he claims that it was all an accident. eventually, though, democrats helped mccarthy pass this bill. 90 republicans voted no. hardliners who wanted the speaker to focus solely on passing a new, slimmer budget. but they tell us to pass a continuing resolution. so we won t have to pass another continued resolution. well, that that line of thinking is like telling a crackhead that i m going to give you more crack to get you off a crack shack. shannon we start the new week here with questions about speaker mccarthy s job. congress congressman matt gaetz reportedly says that he will, in f
rory mcillrage. cnn s state of the union starts right now. crises averted. a surprise deal to stave off a government shutdown. the bill is passed. but after the house speaker makes a deal with democrat, will republican hardliners try to oust him? bring it. the republican leading that charge, florida congressman matt gaetz is here. democratic congresswoman alexandria ocasio-cortez will join me. plus, upping the ante. former president trump ramps up his violent rhetoric. if you rob a store, you can fully to be shot as you are leaving that store. reporter: but as more former aides warn he s unfit for office, does he have the gop nomination all sewn up? our political panel will discuss. and trailblazer, an outpouring of affection for the late senator, dianne feinstein. she left on her own terms. reporter: what you might not have known about her when her friend house speaker nancy pelosi joins me ahead. hello. i m jake tapper in washington, where the st