today s ahead of the iowa caucuses, who, if anyone, can beat donald trump. and will the weather across iowa actually tank turn up? we have a forecast on all fronts. also tonight, kicking the can down the road, there s a deal to fund the government but not a budget, just more time to talk. and infighting among house republicans is a hurdle to clear too much. plus, israel accused of committing genocide tonight. the case south africa is taken to the international court of justice. i am ayman mohyeldin, let s get it. we are just an hour from getting a final look at where voters and i will stand a day before this year s first republican caucus. the final des moines register poll is set to jump at nine pm eastern time, and we will reveal voters first and second choice for president right here on this network. this poll is known for its historical accuracy, could also fuel momentum for a late surging candidate or pile on a flagging on. and that momentum would be very much need
plus wild weather, blizzard warnings to the north, severe thunderstorms in the south. it will make it a tough day for friday trial. and final countdown to iowa, just three days until the caucuses. one of the biggest headlines has nothing to do with any of the candidates. good morning to our viewers in the united states and around the world. i m kasie hunt. it is friday, january 12, 5:00 a.m. in washington. we have breaking news overnight, the u.s. and united kingdom with a forceful response to the recent surge in attacks by the iran-backed militant group against commercial ships in the red sea. planes and missiles hitting houthi controlled areas in yemen. the pentagon says upwards of 60 targets in at least 16 locations were struck to disrupt the rebel group s capabilities. we reserve the right to protect and defend our forces, to defend the global trade that trance sits through the red sea and take necessary steps to again make sure houthis understand that it is unaccep
investigator of the january six committee, on the growing fears about how donald trump will use the military if he s reelected. then we ll talk about election ranks with minnesota governor tim walz. at three eastern, nikki free, democratic chair on the new tweets and abortion rights in that state. good morning to you from nbc world headquarters here in new york. welcome, everyone, to alex witt reports. we re going to begin with the final countdown to the iowa caucuses, just one day to, go and republican candidates are battling an unexpected challenger, mother nature. as we look at iowa city right now, the temperature today, minus ten. the temperatures and forecast to warm up kind of, by caucus time tomorrow, but will remain below zero. conditions on the ground are treacherous for campaigners. it could hinder the ability of voters to get to caucus locations. however, the candidates are braving the weather today. they are blitzing nine cities and the crisscross on the state for
epstein files center been released. we re learning name of more than 150 individuals allegedly associated with the convicted pedophile including former president bill clinton. we see e-mail indicating bill clinton walked into office of vanity fair and threatened journalists, about his good friend jeffrey epstein. today we got first look at some of those documents, some of these names that had been under the black bars, the redachshunds, they are redactions are now public. fifth gi giving insight to. what were 4 pentium people doing in this very sorted world? other names unsealed, include michael jackson, david copperfield. i was epstein s lawyer, of course, i go on his plane. people have to be careful about what they are believing. there are still more documents that are expected to be unsealed. i am jury host judge jeanine pirro, allowed release of over 170 names connected to now deceased sex trafficker, pedophile jeffrey epstein, their i identity were prot
budget committee. and congressman robert garcia of the oversight committee are here to discuss. courtroom campaign. donald trump is set to appear at two high stakes hearings this week. melissa murray comes by to discuss the possible legal and political implications with the iowa caucuses just eight days away. and hollywood s golden moment. chris witherspoon joining me with his predictions on who the big winners could be at tonight s golden globes. i m jonathan capehart and this is the sunday show. this week, congress, the least productive in decades, finally comes back in session after a holiday break. and man, they have an overflowing to do list with a bleakest prospects of getting any of it doesn t let alone on time. one of the republican-controlled house returns tuesday, it will only have eight working days before the first government shutdown deadline of january 19th. and another for working days for the second deadline on february 2nd. but there appears to