we discussed the need for hem to be incredibly careful. a startling clash on capitol hill. protesters calling for a cease-fire clashing with capitol police outside the dnc headquarters. some democratic congressional leaders trapped inside for a while. the u.s. and china lowering the temperature, agreeing to resume military contacts. china promising to begin combating fentanyl production. look, do i trust trust but verify is an old saying. that s where i am. george santos announcing he will not seek re-election after the house ethics committee releases a report unanimously finding santos violated federal criminal laws and referring its findings to the justice department. good day, everyone. i m andrea mitchell in washington. the idf now telling nbc news that israel s special forces are still inside gaza s al-shifa hospital searching every floor of every building as hundreds of patients and medical staff remain in the complex while the u.n. negotiates for a full me
george santos and the findings are jaw dropping. in great detail, his colleagues on the house ethics committee report that santos blatantly stole from his campaign, sought to fraudulently exploit every aspect of his candidacy for personal gain, and that his efforts were propped up by a constant stream of lies. santos now says he will leave congress when his term is up, but could he be forced out first. plus, israeli soldiers carrying out targeted attacks and searching what s left of the al-shifa hospital even as hundreds of palestinians lay wounded and dying inside. the military says there is a, quote, well-hidden terrorist infrastructure inside the hospital complex. where is the proof, though, as international condemnation over humanitarian concerns escalates further. , and here at home, heated war protests have led to violent clashes and confrontations and the death of at least one man, 69-year-old paul kessler. today news that a suspect has been arrested in that death a
plus, house democratic leader nancy pelosi on the president s re-election campaign. i think he should run against this do-nothing congress. and off the trail to give us a primary preview phil rucker of the washington post and neil king of the wall street journal. i m candy crowley, and this is state of the union. ignoring the iowa caucuses, jon huntsman planted himself here in the granite state, holding events, answering questions, signing autographs, shaking thousands of hands the works. huntsman hopes to pull a santorum in new hampshire. that was the plan anyway when we talked to him three weeks ago. i m putting you on early notice that we re going to win the new hampshire primary. at the moment, the best poll for jon huntsman shows him in a race for third. i spoke with him just before last night s debate and his prediction has changed slightly. we re going to do well. you try to forecast to the best of your ability based on the information you have.
plus, house democratic leader nancy pelosi on the president s re-election campaign. i think he should run against this do-nothing congress. and off the trail to give us a primary preview phil rucker of the washington post and neil king of the wall street journal. i m candy crowley, and this is state of the union. ignoring the iowa caucuses, jon huntsman planted himself here in the granite state holding events, answering questions, signing autographs, shaking thousands of hands the works. huntsman hopes to pull a santorum in new hampshire. that was the plan anyway when we talk to him three weeks ago. i m putting you on early notice that we re going to win the new hampshire primary. at the moment, the best poll for jon huntsman shows him in a race for third. i spoke with him just before last night s debate and his prediction has changed slightly. we re going to do well. you try to forecast to the best of your ability based on the information you have. wh