In georgia today. More on that in a moment. But tonight, there is a new report about arguably the person closest to donald trump and the months following the 2020 election, leading up to january 6th. His last chief of staff, mark meadows. Abc news is now reporting that Special Counsel jack smith has granted mark meadows immunity for his under oath testimony. Sources familiar with that matter tell abc news that mark meadows has spoken to jack smiths team three times this year, including to the federal grand jury. Abc news reports, quote, meadows informed smiths team that he repeatedly told trump in the weeks after the 2020 president ial election that the allegations of significant voter fraud commit to them were baseless. Meadows also told the federal investigators trump was being, quote, dishonest with the public when he first claimed to have won the election only hours after polls closed on november 3rd, 2020, before a final result for. And obviously he didnt, when a source quoted mea
You were texting with her when all of this was happening and she was locked in her safe room. Thank you, mary, for your service. Were praying for israel. Thank you so much. Ainsley youre welcome. Second hour of fox friends starts right now. Brian we start at the white house, President Biden expected to formally take questions today. In a News Conference for the First Time Since hamas News Conference. Lawrence comes as Secretary Of State confirms confirms 33americans were killee Terrorist Group and more still missing. Ainsley Family Members of israelis held captive in gaza are meeting on capitol hill today. Steve im in washington as The Sun Comes Up and big news is mike johnson and the new front runner in the race and house speaker. We could see a vote starting at noon today in that building behind us. Trey yingst on the ground in southern israel with the very latest, trey. Reporter good morning, israelis continue their strike against the gaza strip and last night we were along the bord
Tonight, the House Of Representatives is entering week three without a speaker. Eight candidates are now vying for the job, after one dropped out in the last hour. And right now, as we speak, republicans are meeting Behind Closed Doors to figure out some kind of a path forward before an internal vote tomorrow. Gotta hold your breath. After all the reports of screaming and cursing, some physical altercations in previous meetings, you cant really imagine whats going on in that room right now. Were gonna talk to some people who do know in just a moment. But if you are wondering out there why this matters and why we are still talking about this circus, well, the thing is, nothing can happen in congress. No new money for israel, no new money for humanitarian efforts in gaza, nothing without a speaker. Now is the time when we really actually need government to function. And you will never guess who is involved in all of this dysfunction Behind The Scenes, or maybe you will get. Look, Donald
Two hostages released by hamas just yesterday are recovering at a Tel Aviv Hospital and moments ago, we heard from one of them about the terrifying experience. My mom is telling the horrific stories and saying many, many people, a swarm of people came through. My mom is saying she was taken on a motorbike and she was taken to the fields and men in front and men behind her. All right, this as the world anxiously awaits more than 220 hostages who are still being held captive by hamas terrorists. Idf announcing they hit more than 400 terror targets overnight including hamas tunnels and dozens of command centers. Trey yingst is on the ground in Southern Israel and word about the release of the hostages in the Press Statement and we heard yesterday and she describes the spider web tunnels. What can you tell us about those tunnels . Reporter good morning. Absolutely. Were learning more from one of the first hostages to speak out about her experience inside the gaza strip after being taken on
Even among our best friends. Stick with the news, some of it might even get better. Thats gonna do it for us tonight, now its time for the last word, where Jonathan Capeharts lawyers to see tonight. The last word, Where Jonatgreat To K about good news, this is my opportunity to congratulate you on your new book. And also to say thank you for sending me a coffee. You are very welcome, i wanted to make sure that you got, it is one of those gifts that is, like, its nice but its also a little pushy. Well, the push is received. Be on the lookout, an invitation is coming. Very good, thanks, jonathan, i appreciate it. Thank, you rachel. Tensions are high in the United States and around the globe tonight, with crises unfolding on turn number of different fronts. From the ongoing Hostage Situation in the israelhamas war, to the humanitarian crisis that is unfolding in gaza, to the war in ukraine, to putins Cozying Up To china. To the republicanled house approaching its 21st day without a leader