months of fighting in gaza. we break that down next. plus, a series of powerful earthquakes rocking japan, leading to reports of fires and landslides, and triggering a tsunami warning. what we know right now about the damage as officials warn the after shocks could continue for up to a week. and the new year means new raises for millions of americans. the minimum wage hike happening in nearly half the country. but it is not all good news. we ll explain. we begin this afternoon with the new developments in the israel-hamas war as israeli forces expand operations in gaza. tel aviv was hit with a barrage of rockets right as the new year began. hamas is claiming responsibility, and it comes as prime minister benjamin netanyahu faces a new challenge as he navigates through the growing offensive. israel s supreme court today overturning a key component of his controversial judicial overhaul. nbc s josh lederman is joining us from tel aviv. josh, let s talk about what this rul
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hello, and welcome to our viewers joining us here in the united states, and all around the world. welcome to cnn newsroom, i m rosemary church. just ahead. some republicans want medicare and social security sunset. i m not saying it is a majority. let me give you decorum goes out the window during president biden s state of the union address, some republicans openly booed and heckled him mid speech. rescuers racing against time to find survivors after the devastating earthquake that has left more than 8700 dead in turkey and syria. thank you for joining us. the u.s. president has delivered his first state of the union address with a republican majority in the house of representatives. he brought an energetic, optimistic message to the country, despite facing some open hostility. one of joe biden s big themes was working across the aisle and he made a huge push for bipartisanship. i signed over 300 bipartisan pieces of legislation since becoming president. from rea
Breaking news from israel tonight regarding this potential Ground Invasion and the hostages. First tonight, a new speaker of the house, after 22 days without one. The work of the house grinding to a halt for three weeks. Tonight, whos the new speaker, congressman mike johnson, and where does speaker johnson stand on key issues including abortion, funding for ukraine and does he accept Donald Trumps Election Loss . Rachel scott live on the hill. Tonight, amid pressure from the u. S. To hold off on any potential Ground Invasion, it appears israel is holding off for now. Tonight, what were learning about the delay and what this could mean for the hostages. Also, our team inside gaza, the Healthcare System collapsing. And what about the hundreds of u. S. Citizens inside gaza. Matt gutman in tel aviv. Here in new york city, that dramatic scene in court. Former President Trump suddenly called to the Witness Stand admonished by the judge and fined 10,000, 45 minutes later trump suddenly leavi