yet. that is it for me. the lead with jake tapper starts now. kevin mccarthy playing an intense version of let s make a deal. the lead starts right now. promises and concessions as kevin mccarthy s bid to become house speaker comes down to the wire in a group of republican hard liners continue to push their demands. plus, those tragic idaho college murders. how police tracked down a suspected killer through dna evidence, the web, and his hyundai elantra. and air pressure. passengers still trying to get their bags back. how easy is it to get a refund if you were a stranded passenger? the points guy is here with answers. we begin today in our politics lead. time is running out for kevin mccarthy and his dreams of wielding the speaker s gavel, making the possibility of a real floor fight increasingly likely. that s something that has not happened in the united states since 1923. right now, he is in deal making mode. working the phones, trying to win overholdouts, including adw
it s continue:in the east, 7:00 a.m. in the west. today americans have been dreading the book end to one of the busiest travel seasons on record that has certainly seen its fair share of headaches for travelers. we re live from atlanta s airport as folks hope to start off the new year the right way. and overseas, russia unleashing a swarm of drone strikes on ukraine, showing no signs of backing down from the strategy of targeting key infrastructure amid the bitter winter cold. we re live in the region with the latest as we approach the one-year mark of russia s invasion. also ahead, the family of the suspect arrested in connection to the killing of those four university of idaho students is addressing that arrest. what the suspect s lawyer and the police chief there are telling nbc news. plus, new chaos on capitol hill with republicans set to take control of the house. how kevin mccarthy s bid for the speaker s gavel just got even more complicated thanks to his very own
on the day of the funeral the prince of wales and the duke of sussex will once again walk next to each other behind the queen s coffin. also this lunchtime. in ukraine, amid the devastation of conflict more claims of atrocities committed by russian troops. what will happen to energy bills next month? we take a look at what the changes might mean for you. and a splash of pink at the funeral of nine year old olivia pratt korbel, killed by a gunman in liverpool last month. and coming up on the bbc news channel a moment of history for england s cricketers, as they arrive in pakistan for their first tour there in 17 years. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. members of the public have been queuing through the night for the queen s lying in state in its first full day as details of her majesty s funeral are released by buckingham palace. westminster hall is open to the public day and night until early monday morning for people to pay their respects to the l
good evening, peter. good evening, bret. people with student debt can start applying to have some of it canceled in october. right before the midterms. but it s unclear how many democrats are going to make canceling student debt part of their midterm campaigns. the amount of deficit reduction we have seen is enough to pay for this program. peter: that doesn t clear up where the money is coming from. some democrats are seeking distance including congressman jake awesomen clots. i think with similar amounts of money you could have extended pell grants medical debt for household throughout the united states. this would be more fair. and congressman tim ryan. i think a targeted approach right now really does send the wrong message. a lot of people making 30, 40 grand a year that didn t go to college and they need help as well. peter: the vice president claims the republicans are being hypocritical. a are the of the same people who are criticizing what we rightly d