jansing. iran suffers its deadliest attack in decades. more than 100 people are dead after twin bombs exploded during a memorial for a revered general. we ll have the latest on that stunning scene and the implications for the entire region and the hostages. plus, with less than two weeks before the first votes are cast for 2024, donald trump s ability to stay on the ballot is still an open question in 19 states. the latest on the uncertainty surrounding critical court cases in colorado and maine. when will the supreme court step in and decide things once and for all? and a surprise at the southern border, just as house republicans show up to spotlight how bad they say things are, illegal crossings plummet to less than half what they were at the end of december. but relief both for president biden and authorities at the border may be short lived. lots to get to today, but we start with the intensity surrounding two hugely consequential legal cases that will have a major im
At this hour, the big story is a long awaited holiday morning. Well take you to West Palm Beach where one family has turned their own christmas tradition into one that impacts an entire community. Also this morning, the message on war in The Middle East as the fighting continues inside gaza. Hostages remain and terrorist captivity, and israels Prime Minister vows to finish the job of ending hamass reign. Former president Donald Trumps top challengers are scrambling for socalled hail mary as we officially hit three weeks until the iowa caucuses. New polls leave little to the imagination. The verdict is it on the most popular, most widely watched viral videos of 2023. The stories that caught just about everyones attention. But we begin with the forecast that is disappointing parts of the country this morning, and worrying manys. Lets get right to meteorologist who has been tracking the weather ahead. Michelle, tell us who has a White Christmas and who has more snow than they need right n
plus deepening legal roles with the former president, as amanda alvin bragg turns the screws on trump s former cfo. and later, our conversation with abortion providers here in new york as they prepare for the possible and of mifepristone, and another southern state passes a strict ban on most procedures. plus, the dreamers take on desantis in florida state capital, we will speak with two of them, they went to tallahassee to confront lawmakers face to face and more. this is american voices. we begin this hour with a fight over the nation s debt limit as the deadline to reach a deal is now less than two weeks away. it is a show down the world is closely watching. as house republicans threaten to use our economy as a pawn to force spending cuts. nbc news has learned a, quote, candid discussion on the desk limit house republicans stretched late into the night friday. however, house speaker kevin mccarthy nowsays that negotiations won t resume until president biden retur
manhattan d.a. alvin bragg turns the screws on trump s former cfo. and later, our conversation with abortion providers here in new york as they prepare for the possible and of mifepristone, and another southern state passes a strict ban on most procedures. plus, the dreamers take on desantis in florida state capital, we will speak with two of them, they went to tallahassee to confront lawmakers face to face and more. this is american voices. we begin this hour with a fight over the nation s debt limit as the deadline to reach a deal is now less than two weeks away. it is a show down the world is closely watching. as house republicans threaten to use our economy as a pawn to force spending cuts. nbc news has learned a, quote, candid discussion on the desk that limit between the white house and house republicans stretched late into the night friday. however, house speaker kevin mccarthy now says that negotiations won t resume until president biden returns to the u.s.. bac
attorney bragg for giving donald the opportunity to come in to tell his story. knowing donald as well as i do, understand that he doesn t tell the truth. it s one thing to turn around and to lie on your untruth social. it s another thing to turn around and lie before a grand jury. i don t suspect she s going to be coming. after decades of screwing over creditors and employees and lawyers and the american people, how rich would it be if an extramarital affair with a porn actress is what finally sinks donald trump? also tonight, leonard leo played a large role in pushing the courts to the far right. now, he thinks the rest of american society needs a hard right turn. but he has a fundamental misunderstanding of why the right is losing the culture wars. and tonight, state of disunion. how political powers being wielding in states with one-party control. in tennessee, republicans are using it like a club. and attacking the lgbtq community. but it s a much different story in