oh, no. also ahead, the latest from the war in ukraine where both sides are preparing for the next major battle among fears of a false-flag attack that could end up flooding 80 towns. plus, hospitals across the country have reported a surge in cases of a virus that s making infants severely ill. it s not covid, but covid has a big role in why the kids are getting so sick. we ll explain that just ahead. willie, our top story this morning. we begin in washington where moments ago former trump adviser steve bannon arrived in a d.c. courthouse to hear his sentencing for contempt of congress after he refused to comply with a subpoena from the house select committee investigating january 6th. the justice department has asked the judge to sentence him to six months in prison and to fine him $200,000. bannon s lawyers argue he should get only probation. they also have asked bannon be allowed to remain free until his lawyers are able to appeal the sentence. nbc news justice an
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until his sentencing in february calling his behavior outrageous and telling him, you make your bed, you have to lie in it. he was in basic training when the fbi interviewed him last year. the race is on to find the next british prime minister. the ruling conservative party says by the end of next friday its members will have voted on a replacement for liz truss, who announced her resignation yesterday after a tumultuous six weeks in office. nbc s holly hunter has the very latest. reporter: this morning, the uk is searching for yet another new prime minister. i am resigning as leader of the conservative party. reporter: after just 45 days on the job, liz truss is out, now the shortest-serving prime minister in british history. on wednesday, she tried to hang on. i am a fighter. i m not a quitter. reporter: but yesterday, it became clear she no longered
jason. my concern is america is no longered send under donald trump. longer accepted under donald trump. i disagree with. let s talk about china and north korea. it s a difficult proposition. we have five satellite photos showing that north korea and china are trading fuel on a ship. let s go to dr. ferris, what do you make of this and the president s approach relating to north korea? well, we have the daily approach. that generates debates and the pictures of photos. then you have the strategic approach. the novelty of the trump administration is the eastern asian alliance is back and running.
jason. my concern is america is no longered send under donald trump. longer accepted under donald trump. i disagree with. let s talk about china and north korea. it s a difficult proposition. we have five satellite photos showing that north korea and china are trading fuel on a ship. let s go to dr. ferris, what do you make of this and the president s approach relating to north korea? well, we have the daily approach. that generates debates and the pictures of photos. then you have the strategic approach. the novelty of the trump administration is the eastern asian alliance is back and running.