every critic. every detractor will have to bow every critic, every detractor will have to bow down to president trump. it's everyone who's ever doubted donald. who ever disagreed, who ever challenged him. it is the ultimate revenge to become the most powerful man in the universe. >> and there you thought beyonce was the only person that we had to bow down to. that's omarosa there during the 2016 campaign with quite a prediction. she, of course, back in the news now that she's leaving the trump administration. >> after initial reports that the former "apprentice"

contestant was fired and escorted out of the white house, omarosa says, huh-uh, she resigned during a conversation with the white house chief of staff. abc's deborah roberts has more. >> reporter: abc sources say she was fired, escorted out of the white house, but omarosa newman telling me a different story. so you resigned. >> i resigned. i had a conversation with general kelly, one on one in the situation room. >> reporter: in the situation room? >> well, you know, yes, that's the most secure, private place to have a conversation like this. >> reporter: was it a tense conversation? >> absolutely. i talked to him about some concerns that i had about issues, about one very urgent issue and pressing issue that would affect the president. and so -- >> reporter: an urgent and pressing issue. >> absolutely. >> reporter: that would affect the president in a -- dangerous way? >> in a big way. >> reporter: so what is that urgent issue.? she declines to say. reporter pressing president

trump. >> i like omarosa. omarosa's a good person. thank you all very much. >> reporter: their connection deep. omarosa became the highest ranking black senior white house with staff member. >> at times, it was very lonely. the majority of them were white men who had their own agendas. if i were not in the room, who would raise the issue? who will fight for us? >> reporter: so who will fill that void? >> that's a question you'll have to ask president trump and general kelly. >> reporter: deborah roberts, abc news, new york. >> and there was this moment from yesterday's "good morning america" that is getting a lot of attention. >> so we didn't have a solar eclipse yesterday, but at 8:08 a.m. there was serious shade over times square. during michael's interview with omarosa, he asked her how she felt about the president's handling of raciallidy advicive issues.

>> she promised to reveal her experiences in the future. >> i have seen things that have made me uncomfortable, that have upset me, that have affected me deeply and emotionally, that has affected my community and my people. when i can tell my story, it is a profound story that i know the world will want to hear. so she said she has a story to tell and i'm sure she will be selling that story. yeah, she will. bye, felicia. >> we'll see. >> epic. >> so for those of you unfamiliar, bye, felica, is slay for dismissing someone you're not really into. she didn't even wave her off. >> like bye, felicia, have a nice life. >> and we are moving on. >> we are moving on. omarosa responded saying it was a petty remark and part of a black woman civil war. but robin with the shade. >> and she's like the nicest woman, always nice. >> bravo. you've gotten on robin's bad side.

if robin hates you -- >> you have done something. just saying. all right, when we come back, the moment a "star wars" interview turned very awkward on live tv. plus justin bieber decks the halls. "the skinny" is next. >> we will not be saying bye felicia to you. we love you. we love you. e saying bye felicia to you. nope. no way. nada. really? dish issues? throw it all in. cascade platinum powers through even burnt-on gravy. nice. cascade.

♪ oh, there's a disturbance in the skinny force this morning as potential spoilers threaten "star wars" fans. >> and if you were not one of the first to see "the last jedi" overnight, be careful where you go on the internet. we all know this. but in the case of one of the film stars, john boyega, be careful who you talk to. >> so boyega, who plays finn, appeared on a british talk show and was speechless after one of the anchors gave away a huge plot spoiler. don't worry, we've bleeped it out, but take a look. >> the fans will be very excited, because [ bleep ]. >> holly, holly, i mean, you can't tell the fans exactly what

happens. >> well, i don't know, i don't know what happens. that is out there. in a far, far gal axy far, far away. >> you know what? get your ticket. get your ticket. >> all right, this is so hard to do when you haven't seen the movie, but now that you're on to number two, is this more than you could have ever expected? >> so i have seen the movie, and she was saying the fans are happy to know -- i have seen it, i have no idea what she was referring to. >> oh, really? >> there are some fun moments, but i don't know what happy moment -- >> the co-host reaction was pretty -- >> yeah. >> the thing is, if you give away things, people really hate you. so you don't want to be the person who gets all the hater-ade today. >> exactly. so i'm not saying a word. >> go get it. >> don't drink it.

>> there were no storm troopers. i'm not saying a word, what was in it. we're going to turn to non-"star wars" news and a creepy prediction made by "the simpsons" back in the '90s that's now true. >> one day after disney announced it would buy fox, we were reminded of this episode of the simpsons from november 8, 1998. look very closely there. the scene takes place at the studio lot, look under the banner there, 20th century fox, a division of the walt disney company. >> that's amazing. it's now known as 21st century fox. but we're not nit-picking. but over the 29-year run, the simpsons have accurately predicted nearly a dozen events from the arab spring to lady gaga's super bowl performance, and perhaps most famously and donald trump winning the presidency which creator matt

graining said seemed like the most absurd joke at the time. >> and most eerily this prediction back in against that holstrom would win the nobel prize in 2016. so random. >> which he did. amazing. >> and now disney trying to acquire fox, of course. that's down right nostradamus stuff right there. >> i hope that they're like playing the bets in vegas with that kind of predictions. >> ms. cleo is mad. at the simpsons. next to a prediction any of us could have made. justin bieber decorating his christmas tree half naked. >> i love the biebs. the 23-year-old pop star uploaded this video of a super speed time lapse of himself shirtless, shoeless and apparently full of the holiday spirit. >> yeah. >> i love that he keeps like bending over in front of the camera, too, like that's where he has it positioned is like the most awkward -- >> his eyes are up there. >> the camera is like at eye level there. it's not my fault. he's only 23. it's not appropriate.

>> he's an adult. friday rewind next. he's an adult. friday rewind next.

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the 3d white collection from crest. healthy, beautiful smiles for life. ♪ all right, so we're closing out another jam-packed week. of course we had really troubling news in new york city. you had the subway bombing attempt, and of course the election in alabama. one for the history books. >> jaw-dropping there. there were some tender moments, though, that we had happen this week. and your favorite things for the holiday season. here now is our weekly friday rewind. >> we want to bring you the latest right now on that explosion at the port authority at the height of rush hour. >> this was an attempted terrorist attack. >> surveillance footage capturing a man detonating a homemade pipe-bomb. officials say these four officers approached the suspect

lying on the ground, identifying the man as 27-year-old akayel ullah. beyond that point, that's where the pipe bomb detonated. voters in alabama rejecting roy moore, to send a democrat to the senate for the first time in a quarter century. >> i have always believed that the people of alabama have more in common than divide us. >> this has been a very close race, and we are awaiting certification by the secretary of state. >> although election officials in alabama say there is no reason to question the results which are expected to be certified prosecute before the end of the month. next to president trump and amid the national conversation about sexual misconduct, president trump's accusers are now demanding that congress act, arguing the president should not be immune. >> i'm here to speak on behalf of the president, and i can say that the president has directly responded and said that these allegations are false. this morning, the thomas fire continuing its march toward the towns of carpinteria and montecito.

on the ground, thousands of firefighters making a last stand to protect homes. that is the fourth tanker we've seen in just a few minutes dropping that air retardant flying right over our head. >> hi. i'm jimmy and this is billy. i was out last week because this guy had heart surgery. but look, it's fine, everybody. daddy cries on tv but billy doesn't. it's unbelievable. >> it's time for our -- >> favorite things! >> and you know was better than having dru hill on that tv? is having dru hill right here in studio! ♪ i can feel love in the air ♪ it's my favorite time of year ♪ >> just when i got that song out of my head, it's now back. all day yesterday. ah, yes, it was so cool to have those guys here. sisco had his hat on, but the blond hair was still on point. >> oh, i can't see it.

good morning, everyone. i'm kendis gibson. >> and i'm eva pilgrim. in for diane macedo. here are some of the top stories we're following on "world news now". winter is coming but it feels like's already here. millions of americans in michigan to new england and down to washington, d.c. are preparing for an arctic blast, to bring snow and icy wind chills. president trump is heading to the fbi territory today after saying the bureau is in tatters. he's set to address graduates at the fbi national academy but is not planning to visit the bureau itself. celebrity chef mario batali has been fired from abc' s "the chew." he initially stepped away while they reviewed sexual allegations against him. he was with the daytime cooking show for six years. and some big lottery

jackpots to be won in the coming days. tonight's megamillions is worth $208 million. if you don't win that, you can try tomorrow's powerball for at least 250 million. as we say good luck to my future friends. those are our top stories on this friday, december 15th. from abc news, this is "world news now." >> amazing. >> nearly half a million dollars up for grabs this weekend. >> i didn't even know the lottery was that high. in the meantime, we're going to start with weather and millions of americans wrestling with snow and bitter cold. >> snow will be among today's worries from the great lakes into new england. sub zero wind chills in some areas will help make for a frosty friday.chills in some areas will help make for a frosty friday. >> yeah. but the weather is already leading to some dangerous conditions. watch that. that caused the vehicle to jump the median in wisconsin and land in oncoming traffic. kind of a scary scene there. here's abc's meteorologist rob marciano.

>> reporter: we got a reinforcing shot of cold air. windchills are back in the teens from new york through hartford. colder than that north of there. the morning windchills are going to be pretty brutal. below zero in albany, and winter storm warnings for the lake-effect snow machine. that's going to be cranking across the great lakes and western new york and western michigan. and a coastal low tries to develop, delmarva, long island, cape cod could see an inch of snow. any slush that's out there is going to freeze for a slick go in the morning. rob marciano, new york. >> six inches in watertown, new york. wow. we'll turn our attention to the west coast and firefighters bracing for strong winds. the thomas fire continues to threaten homes and businesses. there are actually more mandatory evacuations for the fillmore area. forecasters say gusty winds will likely cause more problems this weekend. we should note a firefighter was killed fighting those massive flames. cory iverson leaves behind a wife and 2-year-old daughter.

iverson had been with cal pier since 2009. we turn now to the republican tax package now in jeopardy as a second republican threatens to jump ship. the president is optimistic that he'll have a bill on his desk by christmas, but senator marco rubio has joined senator bob corker in withholding support. any more than two senate republican holdouts, that would sink the bill. rubio says he's a no unless the legislation includes a larger expansion of the child tax credit which would benefit lower income americans. >> unless they can figure out a way to add to the 1,100 figure, i won't support the bill. >> the plan repeals the obamacare mandate that all americans have insurance, which could leave 13 million more people uninsured over the next decade. it lowers the top tax rate from 39% to 37%. slashes the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% and doubles the

standard deduction. the justice department is denying accusations that it inappropriately offered reporters access to private messages between two fbi officials who later worked on the special counsel's russia investigation. the text messages showed a fbi attorney and agent repeatedly mocking then candidate donald trump. democrats are complaining that the attacks were disclosed on the eve of a house judiciary committee hearing to be used by republicans to allege political bias. and the white house in the meantime says president trump spoke with russian president vladimir putin by phone yesterday and thanked him for his remarks. you see, during his annual, very, very lengthy news conference, putin praise the president for what he called serious achievements, specifically the rise in the stock market, and he dismissed the investigation into russian meddling as spy mania. he said the allegations were

invented by those who oppose president trump. now the decision which could affect everyone who uses the internet. the fcc has voted to repeal the so-called internet neutrality rules which forces providers to treat all web traffic equally. abc's erielle reshef has the details. >> reporter: big changes could be coming to the internet. the fcc voting to roll back obama era policies on net neutrality. providers previously forced to treat all internet traffic equally. republicans say those rules stifled the free market. >> this decision will not break the internet. what we are doing is reverting back to the highly successful, bipartisan governmental approach that existed before 2015. >> reporter: the bold change embraced by the white house. >> we certainly support a free and fair internet. >> reporter: internet giant comcast says it signals a return to a regulatory environment that allowed the internet to thrive. but democrats blasting the move as playing into the hands of big internet providers who could force websites to pay for preferential treatment.

>> the public can plainly see that a soon to be toothless fcc is handing the keys of the internet over to a handful of multi-billion-dollar corporations. >> reporter: netflix calling the fcc's decision misguided. protesters echoing that pushback. >> it's the internet, not the elite-net. it's not supposed to be for some people. it's supposed to be for all people. >> reporter: in the end, thursday's 3-2 vote drawn directly on party lines. officials say it could take months before the decision goes into effect. in the meantime, attorneys general from several states are threatening to sue the fcc. kendis, eva. >> our thanks to erri he elle the fcc will also weigh in on this megadeal, the $54 billion deal between disney and fox. . last month, fox's co-chairman,

rupert murdoch invited bob iger to his winery and they discussed the deal over chardonnay and chicken. must have been some chardonnay. abc's rebecca jarvis tells us the result. >> reporter: it's blockbuster, $52.4 billion deal that expands disney's universe from childhood classics like "frozen." ♪ let it go >> reporter: finding nemo. and the "star wars" legacy. to include fox franchises with broad appeal like "the simpsons" and "avatar." for super hero fans, it could mean big matchups ahead, like the x-men and fantastic four with marvel. for sports fans, it also enhances espn's offerings, adding 22 regional sports networks. but perhaps most significant for the future, it gives disney a

majority stake in hulu and lays the groundwork for disney's own streaming platform with the aim of giving american families what they want it. disney's ceo bob iger announcing the historic agreement with fox's cochairman, rupert murdoch. >> the consumer, not only will they be getting more content, high-quality content, but they'll be getting it in ways that they demand. >> reporter: fox news is not included in this transaction. sarah sanders was asked what the president thinks about this blockbuster deal. she said president trump contacted rupert murdoch of fox to congratulate him on the deal and that the president believes this could be a great thing for jobs. rebecca jarvis, abc news, new york. there's supposed to be plenty of horsepower for the thursday night nfl game between the broncos and the colts. >> horsepower. i get it. too bad it matched two last-place teams, actually.

>> but they were neck and neck when denver scored two decisive touchdowns. there they go. ha, ha, ha. the broncos stampede in indianapolis and they gallop out with a 25-13 victory, all the >> all the things in this one. both denver and indianapolis have been eliminated from playoff contention because they're terrible this year. >> you didn't mention the broncos buck colts. there was a special twist to the game. a couple got married on the field there at lucas oil stadium. joe and jennifer got hitched in a ceremony officiated by the colt's mascot. blue is his name. the new husband and wife also received a surprise gift, an all-expenses paid honeymoon trip to super bowl lii. >> it's going to be really warm and toasty in minneapolis. >> exactly. >> wait till they learn where it is. >> they should know.

but the colts will not be there, that is for sure. >> and the broncos, not likely. the steelers will find out on sunday. >> find out on sunday. >> big matchup with the patriots. coming up, "the last jedi" is out, and we have reaction from someone who's never seen a "star wars" film ever. >> how do you say it with such disgust like that. plus, it's friday, free shipping friday. more than 900 retailers are of guaranteeing delivery by christmas eve for free. what you need to know if you're shopping online today. you're watching "world news now." retailers are of guaranteeing free shipping. ah! i was in the tree watching you, and then i fell. i'm not eating pizza from the trash. then i discovered mucinex. huge difference. one pill lasts 12 hours, and i'm good. oh, here kitty, kitty...ah! not a cat, not a cat! why take 4-hour medicine? just one mucinex lasts 12 hours. start the relief. ditch the misery.

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we are getting an incredible look at an incredible rescue in florida. a sheriff's deputy rushed in to save a man that had been thrown from a watercraft. he happened to be riding his own craft when saw the accident. the victim was face down and unconscious when deputy floyd pulled him out of the water. that is so fortunate for him that man is expected to be okay. >> you can tell he had an a little bit of a cut to his jaw. good to know he will be okay. so just ten days away from christmas, today marks the tenth annual free shipping day po for online purchases.

hundreds of retailers are expected to waive shipping on all orders, regardless of the price. but what about returns? abc's gio benitez. >> reporter: the clock is ticking on last-minute deals. kicking off at midnight, free shipping friday. more than 900 retailers guaranteeing delivery by christmas eve for free. some with surprise deals. you're looking for the deals and the free shipping. >> exactly. we love that. >> reporter: with a record 2 billion packages in the mail, there's a good chance many will be returned with two out of three people saying they made a. >> it's hard to find stuff that fits, so i do return a lot of stuff. >> reporter: not all return policies are created equal. costco, kohl's and bed, beyond & beyond don't have a time limit. as long as you have a receipt. others are more strict. kmart, sears and best buy accept most things through january. be careful with electronics. some stores may charge a hefty restocking fee. and make sure you really read those return policies. something as simple as opening a

box could mean you don't get your refund. gio benitez, abc news, new york. >> and we all want the refund. >> yes. coming up, seeing "star wars: the last jedi" as your very first "star wars" movie. >> so we've made one of our producers sit through it. her reaction ahead. you're watching "world news now." reaction ahead. you're wafflee watching "world news now." your very fafirst star war movi. tching "world news now." vicks sinex... breathe on.

♪ ♪ quicker than a ray of light ♪ quicker than a ray of light the main question "star wars" fans want to know, does rea indeed stay in the light, or will she be persuaded to join the dark side. >> little did madonna know she was predicting that when she talked about ray of light. and now that "the last jedi" is finally in theaters. fans who have been waiting anxiously for two years can see what happens. i got to see last night with some fans and they, of course, loved it. the critics loving it, too, 93% on rotten tomatoes.

>> jack coyle says johnson has staked out new territory. for the first time, in a long timing v time, a "star wars" movie feels like forward moving. >> peter traverse calls it the epic you've been looking for, capped by mark hamill. >> and mark daniel of the "toronto sun" says you don't have to be a star wars fan to love this addiction to the canon. it works even if you haven't seen any of the other movies. >> all right, so apparently it worked for so many people. >> yeah, which is great, because i may not be one of those people. who have never seen one of these movies before. i don't know who these people are. here is the deal. eva has not seen a single "star wars" movie. neither has our producer, jenean, hasn't seen a minute of these eight movies. >> you're currently outnumbered. >> that was until a few hours ago. i originally went to the theater to film you.

then you flipped the camera on me. >> yeah. >> so i'm here at my first "star wars" movie. i'm super excited. wish me luck. live long and prosper. oh, wait, that's the wrong movie. >> kill it. if you have to. >> all right, so i just came out of "star wars." i have no idea what just happened. >> join the club. i don't know what happened as well. since you're now a fan, we have a surprise quiz for you. >> i've got my "star wars" swag, i'm ready to go. >> first question, who's my daddy. right here, who's his daddy? >> ooh, solo? han solo?

darth vader? >> very good. >> okay. >> i only know that from something i saw somewhere. >> luke, i am your father. that's all i got. >> that's all we've got, too. of course, you see the answer playing out in that dramatic scene. mark hamill should have gotten an oscar for that. >> who could forget. >> definitely. >> sure. on to the next question. shall we? who is his twin? >> oh, this one i know. i do know this one. >> how do you know this? >> okay. do you know this, eva? >> is someone telling you in your ear? >> i don't know what you're talking about. i've been studying. i'm doing my research. princess leia? is that -- >> wait. that's shady because, first of all, you know how to pronounce leia.

so i don't know that i'm trusting that somebody is not if in your ear telling you thing is. >> i don't know what you mean about the answers. >> should we continue? >> sure, on a roll. >> last question. wow, what language does he speak? do either of you know? >> isn't it like whoopee or whooky or something like that. >> dathraky? >> dathraky? isn't that "game of thrones"? >> similar. >> so the answer is sharook. sharuluk. more importantly, can you speak wook? >> can you speak -- isn't it just like the pureeing noise that he makes? >> yeah, exactly. >> ooh, there it is. >> ooh, there it is. i'm so bad at it. so the force has awakened. >> it is with me.

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♪ so this might be shocking to many people, but believe it or not, there are other movies opening at the box office this weekend besides "star wars." >> that's hard to believe, right? starting with a beloved children's character "ferdinand" tells the story of a giant bull who'd rather smell the flowers than fight in the ring. >> chickens are chickens. >> here we go. >> dogs are dogs. and -- >> bulls are bulls. >> yeah b, right. normal. >> hey, if i was a normal bull, i would never have found this farm, and we wouldn't be brothers. >> a dog and a bull can't be brothers. that would be weird. >> really? then why does your tail wag when i call you brother? brother. >> hey, stop that.

>> looks like we're the new normal, buddy. i'm getting out of this place. >> voiced by wwe star john cena, "ferdinand" is a hit with critics giving it a solid 82% on rotten tomatoes. tom russo says it takes the story's charming character and gives them a contemporary luster. and another points out that what really stands out are the themes of friendship, problem solving and learning to be your true self. >> it's a good alternative if you want something a little less violent for the kids. >> something positive. >> exactly. next to a comedy about bad hair, which we both have had those days. adolescent and awkward family dynamics in the early '80s. 13-year-old aurelli dreams about getting a perm so she can finally fit in at her small town school. but things go hysterically wrong

when her clueless parents try to save a few bucks by sending her daughter to beauty school. >> what are you looking to get done? >> i want ringlets, really soft and natural looking. >> you made me look like a damn doll. >> what did you do to your hair? >> i got a perm. >> you did it on purpose? >> you on your own. >> it's starring patricia arquette. and rain wilson. "permanent" has not yesterday wracked up a score on rotten tomatoes, but at least one critic is loving it. roger moore calls it an uneven but quirky story about bad hair in school. i wanted a perm so bad. back in high school? >> not in high school, but yeah, once upon a time. >> last week? that's the news for this half hour week? that's the news for this half hour

this morning on "world news now," the president's tax cut hits a snag. >> republicans are rushing to unveil the final bill today, but the fate of the bill is uncertain as a key senator says he may vote no. >> is the speaker of the house thinking of leaving congress? what's fueling the speculation? paul ryan and the white house are weighing in. plus frantic efforts to rescue a man who fell on the subway tracks when the train was approaching. terrified witnesses screamed in horror trying to alert the apparently unconscious man. and go ahead and whip out those lightsabers and feel the force. because "the last jedi's" finally here. the "star wars" epic hitting theaters and fans just getting out of the first viewing. so what did they think of this movie on this friday, december

15th? from abc news, this is "world news now." >> look at the mom, the grandma there, looking like princess leia, as you can see. >> she looks great. >> she did. interesting. she's not a "star wars" fan. she just happened to wear that to go see "i, tonya." it was kind of awkward. we'll break down of course the first night of "star wars" a little bit later on, as we say hello to eva. it's been a while. so great to see you. >> thank you. i get a slow clap. >> yes, absolutely. eva pilgrim back with us on this morning. thank you for being here. we're going to start this half hour with a new republican defector, possibly, putting the sweeping republican tax package on shaky ground. >> senator marco rubio says he will not support the bill in its current form and he is hoping to use his crucial vote for a provision that would benefit

lower income the americans. it would only take three republican no-votes to sink this bill. abc's mary bruce has the latest. >> one, two, three. >> reporter: president trump cutting through red tape at the white house and hoping republicans can stay united enough in the senate to pass his tax bill. >> we're doing very well on the tax front. we have tremendous support. we have tremendous spirit. >> reporter: but back on the hill, the president is aware there are signs of trouble. senator marco rubio tells us he's a no unless the bill includes a larger expansion of the child tax credit. >> unless they can figure out a way to add to the 1,100 figure i won't support the bill. >> reporter: senate republicans can only afford to lose two votes, and senator bob corker is also expected to be a no, concerned it's projected to add $1.5 trillion to the deficit. and two more senators are undecided. most democrats are trying to figure out what's actually in the plan. republicans haven't sent it out.

have you seen the new republican bill yet? >> i have not, but my staff reminded me, i'm only the ranking democrat on the senate finance committee. >> reporter: here's what we've learned. the plan gets rid of the backbone of obamacare, repealing the mandate that all americans have insurance. that could leave 13 million more americans uninsured over the next decade. republican susan collins of maine is waiting on the final bill to decide how she'll vote. she's supported repealing the mandate the in exchange for a promise that republicans take steps to boost the health care market. her constituents have been giving her an earful. >> what i'm telling you is that i believe the commitments that i've received. >> it's my life on the line. >> i know. >> reporter: for the wealthy, the plan lowers the top tax rate from 39% down to 37%. for big business it slashes the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%. and for middle class americans it doubles the standard deduction. for those who itemize it keeps

current deductions on medical expenses and student loan interest, but advocates for the middle class warn it caps state and local income and property tax deductions at just $10,000. >> most middle income new yorkers who own their homes are going to be hurt by the tax bill. >> reporter: the president is promising relief to the middle class, but a previous analysis of the senate version said americans making $75,000 or less will pay more in taxes within a decade. every analysis showed some people, including middle class americans, will have an increase. >> overwhelmingly, middle income americans will get a tax break, as most americans will. >> reporter: they need every vote they can get to pass tax reform. there are still a lot of questions about john mccain. he is being treated at the hospital for side effects of his cancer therapy. we're told he's looking forward

to getting back here to work soon, but no word yet on when that will be. mary bruce, abc news, capitol hill. house speaker paul ryan is denying reports that he's planning to leave congress anytime soon. but sources on capitol hill say ryan is telling confidantes that he may not seek re-election and may resign once the tax bill is approved. ryan reluctantly took the job in 2015 when boehner stepped down. he's clashed with president trump in the past. the white house is making it clear that the president wants ryan to stay put. >> the president did speak to the speaker not too long ago and made sure that the speaker knew very clearly in no uncertain terms that if that news was true he was very unhappy with it. the speaker assured the president that those were not accurate reports and that they look forward to working together for a long time to come. >> now ryan is 47 years old and has three young children. two years ago when he initially expressed a lack of interest in the job he said it was for empty nesters. in the meantime, the speaker

is saying that a texas republican lawmaker is doing the right thing by leaving congress. representative blake fahrenthold posted a video online saying he won't seek re-election next year. he denied sexual allegations against him. but farenthold blamed workplace environment that he called less than professional. speaker ryan said there were accusations against fahrenthold that had yet to surface. there are many, however, with who are asking for him to step down right thou. the interior secretary, ryan zinke, says he's fired four senior managers for inappropriate conduct, including sexual harassment. it came as the department revealed more than a third its workers say they've been harassed or discriminated against in the past year. zinke says he'll dismiss hundreds more managers if that's what it takes to remove inappropriate behavior. a firefighter has been killed battling that massive wildfire raging in southern california. 32-year-old corey iverson was

with the cal fire san diego for eight years and is survived by a pregnant wife and 2-year-old daughter. firefighters lined the street to honor him as his body was carried away in a hearse. no word yet on what caused his death. iverson was fighting the thomas fire which is still growing and threatening communities in santa barbara and ventura counties. evacuation orders have been issueder for fillmore. the thomas fire is now the fourth largest in the state's history. another prewinter broadcast is making its way right now and is set to slam parts of midwest pennsylvania and western new york today. the pittsburgh area is digging out from heavy snow. another 6 to 12 inches could fall today. the windchill will be brutal in some areas. it will feel like it's below zero in vermont and northern new york. there's a winter storm watch in western and central new york. michigan's upper pa peninsula is

also under a storm warning. the first official christmas portrait of the trump administration has been released. >> and there it is, a photo tweeted out by the first lady. it shows mrs. trump and the president holding hands inside the white house. ands also at the white house, the long national nightmare is over. pie gate has come to an end. >> oh, yeah. white house press secretary sarah huckabee sanders and reporter april ryan officially stuck a fork in the feud. it started, you may remember, at thanksgiving when ryan tweeted that a pie sanders was holding in a photo was a, quote, fake pie. >> so sanders promised to make one from scratch. she even posted pictures of the process. sanders brought it to the white house press potluck and ryan said she believes the gesture is our reset button, in essence, and she even joked that they should write a cookbook together. but she said, i'm not eating the pie. >> she didn't eat the pie. >> she says i was born at night, but not last night. i'm not eating your pie. i don't trust that pie. >> do you think she snuck something in the pie?

i feel like when someone makes you a pie, even if you don't is like it, you take a bite. you can spit it out, like, behind their back. >> she has seen "the help." we don't trust those pies. coming up, the reluctant nativity scene actor, utterly furious with his role. this is hysterical, sending police on a wild chase not once, but twice. and the one day where you can dress up like a jedi and not look like a weirdo in a robe. it's "star wars" day. we're going to hit a theater to see what the true fans thought of the new film on its opening night. remember to find us on facebook at wnnfans.com and twitter @abcwnn. you're watching "world news now." abcwithin. you're watching "world news now." g abc news now eren't perfect, but, ugh. oh well, all hope is lost! oh thanks! clearly my whitening toothpaste is not cutting it.

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but what appears to have saved those officers' lives were their bulletproof vests. here's abc's alex perez. >> reporter: county police intactical gear storming this home after an armed suspect had barricaded himself inside for nearly eight hours. using a battering ram to break into the garage, later bringing the man out on a stretcher. the ordeal starting around 7:15. bellfontaine neighbors spotted a man wanted for questioning after overnight gunfire in the neighborhood when suddenly -- >> shots fired. scene is not secure. the intersection of bellef on ontaine road and chambers road. >> this man jumps up off the ground, and i see pepper spray being deployed from the officers, and this man backs up about 15 feet and starts shooting. >> patients located outside the building, front steps. >> reporter: the officers, a 44-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman. >> both of them were shot in the

chest. however, the vest blocked both of the rounds. by god's will, you know, both officers were struck in a location that they had protection. >> reporter: and those officers have been released from the hospital. clearly those bulletproof vests saved their lives. the department just got those vests last year. alex perez, abc news, belfontaine neighbors, missouri. >> and the suspect did sustain one gunshot wound, we're told, to the upper chest and was taken to the hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries there. >> thank goodness for those vests. coming up in our next half hour, omarosa's departure from the white house, claiming she wasn't fired but resigned, and the candid moment on gma when robin made it clear how she felt about the "apprentice" contestant there. >> oh, goodness. but first, we are catching up with the "star wars" super fans just getting out of the new movie. did it live up to their hopes and dreams? we'll find out on "world news now." hopes and dreams? we'll find out on "world news now."

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♪ ♪ no spoilers. there it is, right there, on the big screen. the moment rea fines long-lost luke skywalker. the literal cliff-hanger from the last "star wars" movie, "the force awakens." >> and everyone's holding their breath. the big questions finally get answered, so we're told. i have not seen it. >> i have seen it a few hours ago. i laughed, i cried. i stayed awake. ♪ >> opening night. we're going to see "star wars." >> whoa. >> i got my jedi ordered tattoo

just for this movie. yes! >> look at that. that's dedication, baby. >> we're getting dressed up. >> yeah, that barrier's kind of low, anyway, but definitely, yes. >> number one dad. oh, i like it. >> i feel like i could conquer the galaxy. >> i have no idea what you are saying. i was going to wear the same thing. oh, yeah? well, i like your suit. i like the outfit. >> thanks, man. i could say the same thing. >> i saw raw, untamed power. >> does she go dark? >> who are her parents? >> are you excited for the new film? what kind of lightsaber have you got there? who are you most excited to see on the big screen? >> luke. >> luke? >> i have no idea. >> so, so darth, are you feeling

a little left out? >> no. i'm happy to be passing it on to the next generation. >> this is not going to go the way you think. ♪ >> fulfill. your. destiny. >> just stepping out. >> yeah. >> immediate thought? >> just awesome. just so great. >> it was amazing. >> awesome, it was amazing! >> extraordinary. >> it will give me just one facial expression that, that summed up this movie? that's it? >> that's it. awesome. >> yes! >> we're going saturday. we're going again tuesday. he's going again tomorrow night. >> that might not be enough. >> we have lightsabers. this isn't awkward at all. >> may the force be with both of you. >> and you.

>> it was all right. >> did you like it? >> it was okay. >> i mean, be truthful. >> okay. >> come on, give us something. come on. >> it happened. it was two hours and 34 minutes. >> you didn't fall asleep. >> i didn't fall asleep. it was entertaining. it was amazing to see carrie fisher there onscreen, especially knowing that she passed away. and her scenes were so -- she almost seemed pensive throughout many of the scenes. >> it got some bad reviews, so -- >> but it's also getting a lot of good reviews. but, you know -- >> it was so good! what are you talking about? it was the best movie i've ever seen! what are you talking about! >> did you see that? >> i didn't. sorry. >> but brian, what kind of question was what kind of lightsaber do you have? >> color, the colors are different, aren't they? they're different colors. i know that. i've never even seen it. >> personal question. >> i've never seen a single one.

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i love the live nativity scenes. sometimes they have live animals, and this particular cow wanted nothing to do with the scene. this is like in downtown philadelphia. this is like in the country, this cow had to be wrangled up. not once but twice. >> he didn't want part of it. >> he snuck away. i was joking about the philadelphia police twitter account. it was histerical, their tweets, after they had to chase this guy two times. >> they can't believe they were doing that. ba, ba, ba, ba,ba. grounded in harmony, new york city's very own concrete a cappella. ♪ politics and foreign wars ♪ all the weather, all the scores ♪ ♪ that's world news polka ♪ if you're an insomniac ♪ and a good night's sleep you lack ♪ ♪ do the world news polka ♪ it's late at night, you're wide awake and you're not wearing pants ♪ ♪ so grab your "world news now" mug and everybody dance ♪ ♪ have some fun be a pal every anchor, guy .gal ♪

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this morning on "world news now," the huge tax cut bill on shaky ground, as marco rubio, the latest republican senator to voice concerns about the legislation. the president still hopes to sign it before christmas. plus omarosa trying to set the record straight saying she wasn't fired from the white house. plus, what she's saying now about robin roberts' candid reaction to her interview on "gma." and new this half hour, the new affair allegation against matt lauer. >> a former staffer is going public with her claims of an alleged affair which she calls predatory. and no spoilers. i repeat, no spoilers. it's the number one rule when talking about a movie this big. so just imagine how the "star wars" star there, john boyega, felt when a british anchor gave it all away. a rebellion is now under way on

this friday, december 15th. ♪ from abc news, this is "world news now." >> you do have to see his reaction. there were so many -- i just saw the movie a couple of hours ago. there were so many different things that happened, so many twists and turns that yeah, the less you know going in, the better. >> hmm. >> it is better. >> that's why you don't look at twitter. >> that's true. but we're going to start this half hour with the republican tax overhaul plan hitting a snag after leaders in the house and senate agreed to merge their plans. >> senator marco rubio is the second republican to say he won't vote for the bill unless his demand is met. and two others remain undecided. any more than two defections and that will derail this legislation. abc's chuck sieverson has more. >> reporter: republicans spent thursday putting the last touches on the tax bill and hope to vote on it next week giving

president trump his first major legislative victory. >> we're doing very well on the tax front. >> reporter: but on capitol hill, it's far from being a done deal. marco rubio says he's a no vote unless it includes a larger expansion of the child tax credit. >> unless they can figure out a way to add to the 1,100 figure i won't support the bill. >> reporter: senate republicans can only afford to lose two votes, and tennessee's bob corker is expected to be a no. he's concerned about the $1.5 trillion it's expected to add to the deficit. democrats, united in their opposition, still trying to figure out what's actually in the bill. republicans haven't released that yet. but here's what we do know. the bland gets rid of the obamacare mandate that all americans have insurance. that could leave 13 million more

americans uninsured over the next decade. for the wealthy, the plan lowers the top tax rate from 39% to 37%. for big business, the corporate rate is slashed from 35% to 21%. and for middle class americans it doubles the standard deductions. for those who itemize, it keeps deductions on medical expenses and student loan interest. but advocates for the middle class warn it.caps state and local income and property tax deductions at just $10,000. republican leadership and the president have promised relief to the middle class, but previous analysis of the senate version show americans making $75,000 or less will actually pay more in taxes within a decade. chuck seibertson, abc news, new york. >> as republicans race to pass tax reform, it's not clear if senator john mccain will be well enough to give them his much-needed vote. mccain remains at walter reid hospital undergoing treatment for side effects of his cancer therapy. he's battling an aggressive perform of brain cancer, but his office says he's looking forward to returning to work as soon as possible. senator lindsey graham is warning that a u.s. attack on

north korea may be imminent if kim jong un launches another long-range ballistic missile. and he told the "atlantic" magazine that there's a 70% chance president trump would use the military option if north korea tests another nuclear bomb. graham said time is running out and if nothing changes, the president will have to use force. the white house has unveiled what it says is proof that iran is sending weapons to rebels in yemen. ambassador nikki haley showed off remnants of rockets she says bears their fingerprints. she accused iran of hiding behind the nuclear deal to ship arms to yemen. she says markings connect directly to iran. >> this evidence is part of what has led the u.s. intelligence community to conclude unequivocally that these weapons were supplied by the iranian regime. the evidence is undeniable. the weapons might as well have had "made in iran" stickers all over it.

>> haley says the shipments violate u.n. security council resolutions, including some connected to the nuclear deal. iran's u.n. envoy is calling the accusations fake and fabricated. there are new evacuations overnight in southern california's massive wildfire that's been burning for nearly two weeks. residents in the fillmore area of ventura county were ordered to leave their homes immediately. fire crews are now bracing for more powerful winds over the weekend. the thomas fire is the fourth largest fire in the state's history, burning more than 240,000 acres and hundreds of homes. and firefighters are mourning one of their own. 32-year-old corey iverson died while battling that fire. he died in an accident near fillmore where that firefight is taking place now. he has been a fire engineer in

san diego for some eight years. he leaves behind a wife, a 2-year-old daughter, and sad enough, a second daughter is due to arrive in the spring. fire officials have released few details about his death. >> while we continue to process this tragic loss, we must keep our focus on the fire. the fire fight in front of us continues to go on. the communities we are protecting are depending on us, and we will not fail. >> an accident review team is investigating iverson's death. his is the second death linked to this thomas fire. an elderly woman died last week in a car crash while evacuating. new york police are confirming an investigation into rape allegations against russell simmons. the music mogul is defending himself against those allegations which are being made by three women. their stories were published this week in the "new york times." on his instagram page, simmons posted a statement saying he's innocent of all rape charges and using #notme. simmons says he's not against the #metoo movement, but he wants to hold his accusers accountable.

all right, keeping with the theme, the oscar winner, dustin hoffman is facing accusations from three women. their claims against hoffman were published in "variety." one says he exposed himself to her in 1980 when she was 16 years old. the other two women say hoffman assaulted them. hoffman's attorney callings the allegations defamatory falsehoods. and then there's this in "variety" magazine, an account of a woman who describes her brief but intense relationship with former "today" show host matt lauer. addie collins was a production assistant in 2000 when she claims to have had several consensual encounters with lauer who was married, just got married, actually. the story includes computer messages the woman reportedly saved in which lauer writes, i hope you won't drag me to person medical for saying this, but you look fantastic. she says she came forward to validate the stories of other women who made accusations against the former anchor.

lauer hasn't commented about the story. quick, don't think about it. which solar system has the most planets? >> ours. >> yes, at least it did until thursday. nasa has discovered something exciting. >> yeah. another planet orbiting the very distant star kepler 90. it's beautiful this time of year. that makes eight, which ties our system for most planets circling a single sun. >> the new planet, known as kepler 91 -- >> it's got a nice ring to it. >> it was discovered using the kepler space telescope. and the planet hunter was helped out by artificial intelligence from google. i'm not sure if it's "i" or "1". >> math? if we made pluto a planet, we would beat kepler. >> or tie it again, right? >> yes. but wait, math? >> one, two -- it's early. coming up in "the skinny," "star wars" mania. plus a startling prediction

made by "the simpsons." 19 years ago. it's come true. what the show foresaw back in 1998 that just took place. >> so freaky. and that moment from "good morning america" that's now getting global attention. those two words from robin roberts, buttoning up michael strahan's exclusive interview with omarosa newman. but first here's a look at today's forecast. world news now weather, brought to you by norton core.

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every c every critic, every detractor will have to bow down to president trump. it's everyone who's ever doubted donald. who ever disagreed, who ever challenged him. it is the ultimate revenge to become the most powerful man in the universe. >> and there you thought beyonce was the only person that we had to bow down to. that's omarosa there during the 2016 campaign with quite a prediction. she, of course, back in the news now that she's leaving the trump administration.

>> after initial reports that the former "apprentice" contestant was fired and escorted out of the white house, omarosa says, huh-uh, she resigned during a conversation with the white house chief of staff. abc's deborah roberts has more. >> reporter: abc sources say she was fired, escorted out of the white house, but omarosa newman telling me a different story. so you resigned. >> i resigned. i had a conversation with general kelly, one on one in the situation room. >> reporter: in the situation room? >> well, you know, yes, that's the most secure, private place to have a conversation like this. >> reporter: was it a tense conversation? >> absolutely. i talked to him about some concerns that i had about issues, about one very urgent issue and pressing issue that

would affect the president. and so -- >> reporter: an urgent and pressing issue. >> absolutely. >> reporter: that would affect the president in a -- dangerous way? >> in a big way. >> reporter: so what is that urgent issue.? she declines to say. reporter pressing president trump. >> i like omarosa. omarosa's a good person. thank you all very much. >> reporter: their connection deep. omarosa became the highest ranking black senior white house with staff member. >> at times, it was very lonely. the majority of them were white men who had their own agendas. if i were not in the room, who would raise the issue? who will fight for us? >> reporter: so who will fill that void? >> that's a question you'll have to ask president trump and general kelly. >> reporter: deborah roberts, abc news, new york. >> and there was this moment from yesterday's "good morning america" that is getting a lot of attention. >> so we didn't have a solar eclipse yesterday, but at 8:08 a.m. there was serious shade over times square. during michael's interview with

omarosa, he asked her how she felt about the president's handling of raciallidy advicive issues. >> she promised to reveal her experiences in the future. >> i have seen things that have made me uncomfortable, that have upset me, that have affected me deeply and emotionally, that has affected my community and my people. when i can tell my story, it is a profound story that i know the world will want to hear. >> so she said she has a story to tell and i'm sure she will be selling that story. yeah, she will. bye, felicia. >> we'll see. >> epic. >> so for those of you unfamiliar, bye, felica, is slay for dismissing someone you're not really into. she didn't even wave her off. >> like bye, felicia, have a nice life. >> and we are moving on. >> we are moving on. omarosa responded saying it was a petty remark and part of a black woman civil war. but robin with the shade. >> and she's like the nicest woman, always nice. >> bravo. you've gotten on robin's bad side. if robin hates you -- >> you have done something.

just saying. all right, when we come back, the moment a "star wars" interview turned very awkward on live tv. plus justin bieber decks the halls. "the skinny" is next. >> we will not be saying bye felicia to you. we love you. u. e saying bye felicia to you. nope. no way. nada. really? dish issues? throw it all in. cascade platinum powers through even burnt-on gravy. nice. cascade.

♪ ♪ oh, there's a disturbance in the skinny force this morning as potential spoilers threaten "star wars" fans. >> and if you were not one of the first to see "the last jedi" overnight, be careful where you go on the internet. we all know this. but in the case of one of the film stars, john boyega, be careful who you talk to. >> so boyega, who plays finn, appeared on a british talk show and was speechless after one of the anchors gave away a huge plot spoiler. don't worry, we've bleeped it out, but take a look. >> the fans will be very excited, because [ bleep ]. >> holly, holly, i mean, you

can't tell the fans exactly what happens. >> well, i don't know, i don't know what happens. that is out there. in a far, far galaxy far, far away. >> you know what? things happen. things happen. get your ticket. get your ticket. >> all right, this is so hard to do when you haven't seen the movie, but now that you're on to number two, is this more than you could have ever expected? >> so i have seen the movie, and she was saying the fans are happy to know -- i have seen it, i have no idea what she was referring to. >> oh, really? >> there are some fun moments, but i don't know what happy moment -- >> the co-host reaction was pretty -- >> yeah. >> the thing is, if you give away things, people really hate you. so you don't want to be the

person who gets all the hater-ade today. >> exactly. so i'm not saying a word. >> go get it. >> don't drink it. >> there were no storm troopers. i'm not saying a word, what was in it. we're going to turn to non-"star wars" news and a creepy prediction made by "the simpsons" back in the '90s that's now true. >> one day after disney announced it would buy fox, we were reminded of this episode of the simpsons from november 8, 1998. look very closely there. the scene takes place at the studio lot, look under the banner there, 20th century fox, a division of the walt disney company. >> that's amazing. it's now known as 21st century fox. but we're not nit-picking. but over the 29-year run, the simpsons have accurately predicted nearly a dozen events from the arab spring to lady gaga's super bowl performance, and perhaps most famously and donald trump winning the presidency which creator matt graining said seemed like the

most absurd joke at the time. >> and most eerily this prediction back in against that holstrom would win the nobel prize in 2016. so random. >> which he did. amazing. >> and now disney trying to acquire fox, of course. that's down right nostradamus stuff right there. >> i hope that they're like playing the bets in vegas with those kind of predictions. >> ms. cleo is mad at "the simpsons." next to a prediction any of us could have made, justin bieber decorating his christmas tree half naked. >> i love the biebs. the 23-year-old pop star uploaded this video of a super speed time lapse of himself shirtless, shoeless and apparently full of the holiday spirit. >> yeah. >> i love that he keeps like bending over in front of the camera, too, like that's where he has it positioned is like the most awkward -- >> his eyes are up there. >> the camera is like at eye level there.

it's not my fault. he's only 23. it's not appropriate. >> he's an adult. friday rewind next. he's an adult. friday rewind next.

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officers approached the suspect lying on the ground, identifying the man as 27-year-old akayel ullah. beyond that point, that's where the pipe bomb detonated. voters in alabama rejecting roy moore, to send a democrat to the senate for the first time in a quarter century. >> i have always believed that the people of alabama have more in common than divide us. >> this has been a very close race, and we are awaiting certification by the secretary of state. >> although election officials in alabama say there is no reason to question the results which are expected to be certified prosecute before the end of the month. next to president trump and amid the national conversation about sexual misconduct, president trump's accusers are now demanding that congress act, arguing the president should not be immune. >> i'm here to speak on behalf

of the president, and i can say that the president has directly responded and said that these allegations are false. this morning, the thomas fire continuing its march toward the towns of carpinteria and montecito. on the ground, thousands of firefighters making a last stand to protect homes. that is the fourth tanker we've seen in just a few minutes dropping that air retardant flying right over our head. >> hi. i'm jimmy and this is billy. i was out last week because this guy had heart surgery. but look, it's fine, everybody. daddy cries on tv but billy doesn't. it's unbelievable. >> it's time for our -- >> favorite things! >> and you know was better than having dru hill on that tv? is having dru hill right here in studio! ♪ i can feel love in the air ♪ it's my favorite time of year ♪ >> just when i got that song out of my head, it's now back. all day yesterday. ah, yes, it was so cool to have those guys here. sisco had his hat on, but the blond hair was still on point. >> oh, i can't see it. >> yeah. under the --

making news in america this morning, tax plan snag. marco rubio comes out against the tax compromise on capitol hill. this morning, what he wants and who else may be fighting it. odds of an attack. a top north this morning predicting there is a 70% chance that president trump will attack north korea if kim jong-un makes one particular move. omarosa's controversial interview. the former "apprentice" star raising more questions than answers about her white house exit. >> i have seen things that have made me uncomfortable, that have upset me. >> this morning what former press secretary sean spicer is now saying. lost in the mail. the shocking ordeal this couple went through after they said u.p.s.