judy: good evening. i am judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, the final report. the january 6 committee urges congress to consider barring former president trump from holding office because of his attempts to overturn the 2020 election. >> it's not forever we get to benefit from our democracy because i woke came before us. -- what came before us. judy: then, view from the border. frigid temperatures create dangerous conditions for migrants gathering near el paso while a key immigration policy remains in legal limbo.

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by the corporation for public broadcasting and contributions to your pbs station by viewers like you. thankou. judy: it is a storm of epic proportions, and one of the most treacherous holiday travel seasons the united states has seen in decades. so far, there have been seven weatherelated deaths. more than 5000 flights were also canceled across the u.s. today. nicole ellis has our report. nicole: as winter weather slams much of the united states, the safety of homeless people is a growing concern. >> when i was biking home yesterday, i saw somebody on a doorstep in sweatpants, and i was thinking, i hope they get inside. this is the kind of weather you would die in. nicole: in much of the pacific northwest, temperatures have plunged to zero or below.

that coupled with blistering wins is a life-threatening scenario. some in portland, oregon ar sleeping outside. >> i was freezing my toes off. nicole: in southeast texas, authorities are doing what they can to help, passing out blankets and filling cups with hot liquid. it is one of many problems spiraling from an intensifying storm in national weather service is classifying him a bomb cyclone. that is due to a rapid drop in pressure over the last day. winter weather advisories are affecting most of the lower 48, a more than 200 million people. power outages are pili creating a precarious situation as temperatures dip. >> we are still without power. from about 5:00 -- at 4:30, i said, i am making my coffee. nicole: thousands are still trying to make it to their final destinations before the fast

approaching holiday weekend. drivers are also being warned to take heed. this social media video shows extreme winds and icy roads in iowa where windchill temperatures are plunging as low as -40. coastal flooding consumed the streets in parts of new york and maine. rescuers in new york went to for stranded passengers whose cars were snowed in, today kathy hochul, the governor -- >> we have had ice, flooding, snow, freezing temperatures, and everything that mother nature could wall up at us this weekend. nicole: a country blanketed in an historic number of winter weather advisories is leaving americans with canceled holiday plans and cold homes. i am nicole ellis.

judy: the u.s. house of representatives today passed a $1.7 trillion federal spending bill, sending it to president biden. it passed mostly along party lines at head of the midnight government shuown deadline. with just nine republicans joining the democrats, the massive bill will fund federal agencies through next september and include aid to ukraine and disaster relief. ukraine's president of a of mere zelinski is back home in kyiv. his meeting helped secure a $1.8 billion military aid package for s country. the president said he is back at work and is optimistic that the assistance will help ukrainian forces. good morning, all. as you can hear, phones are working. i am in my office. we are working towards victory. judy: russian missile strikes hit the eastern and southern

gions of ukraine. officials reported at least six civilians died. north korea fired two ballistic missiles near its eastern waters. it comes just days after the u.s. and south korea's rplanes conducted joint drills. japan lodged a diplomatic protest and condemned the north's provocation. >> north korea's series of escalating provocations threatens the peace and security of japan, the region and international community and must not be tolerated. it violates the united natns' security resolutions, and japan has lodged a strong protest. judy: north korea has conducted on unprecedented number of tests so far this year. health officials in china are warning that covid-19 infections will likely peak next week. it comes as the country's

hospitals are flooded with patients. one shanghai hospital estimates that half of the city's 25 million people will be infected by the end of next week. people were lined up to receive anti-epidemic drugs like ibuprofen to treat symptoms and lessen the burden on hospitals. in this country, the fda clearly states that morning-after pills like plan b do not cause abortions. antiabortion advocates have erroneously claimed that they qualify as abortion pills. now product packaging will include new language explaining that they work before fertilization and don't provide a fertilized egg from implanting. stocks closed higher on wall street on this day before christmas eve. the dow jones gained 176 points to close at 33,204. the nasdaq rose 22 points, and the s&p 500 added 22.

still to come, migrants camped at the u.s. southern border amid freezing temperatures. the country of jordan battles an influx of illegal drugs from syria. david brooks and jonathan capehart analyze this weeks top stories, and much more. announcer: this is the pbs news hour from weta studios in washington and in the west from the walter cronkite school of journalism at arizona stat university. judy: the committee investigating the january 6 attack on the u.s. capital released its final report last night. over the 840 five pages, the committee lays the blame squarely with president donald trump writing, "none of the events of january 6 would have happened without him." after an 18 month long investigation, the members conclude with 11 recommendations to prevent a similar attack.

among them, to reform the electoral count act, which congress approved today, and to consider bahrain trump from holding public office again. democratic rresentative zoe lofgren served on the january 6 committee and joins me now. welcome back to the newshour. thousands and thousands of hours worth of work. was the committee able to answer all the questions it had about january 6? rep. loftgren: not every single onof them. some witnesses refused to come in. the president himself refused to come in, along with his chief of staff mark meadows, but we were able to answer the central question, which is, why did this happen? it happened because of the ex-president. he engaged in a wide-ranging plot with multiple threats to overturn the lawful election and

stay in power illegally. judy: what is the main message you want the american people to take away from this? rep. lofgren: i think, you know, we need to listen to what people say, and he said he might not respect the election results way before the election, and we know he never intended to abide by the results of the election. people need to realize that our democracy is not in viable. it is not impossible to overturn. we have to pay attention. it's not a given, it's not forever that we get to benefit from our democracy because of all who came before us. we need to act so that it is

protected for those of us who come after us. judy: you do place the blame squarely on former president trump, but as you know a number of republicans are asking, why not focus on failures within the intelligence community, national security community, political leaders who could have done something ahead of time to head off what happened? rep. lofgren: there were intelligence failures, and we have covered that inhe report. they did not adequately communicate the threat that the president upon supporters posed -- presidents supporters posed to the peaceful transfer of power, but that doesn't mean that the president was not trying to illegally overturn, and he came very close. the vice president at the time refused to go along with the

scheme, but the rioters came within minutes really of capturing the vice president and probably doing harto him, if the police had not been as tremendously heroic as they were, there would've been a lot more bloodshed. that is a serious matter, and it disturbs me when some republican colleagues try to poo-poo this whole thing. it was the most serious brea of the capitol. in the cil war, we didn't have the kind of attack on the capitol that we did on january 6. judy: do you think there is enough evidee for the justice department to pursue criminal charges against former president trump? rep. lofgren: we do think so. that is why we referred him to the department of justice for

the possibility of prosecution, but having said that, they have , reach their own conclusions. ave to make a judgment, whether they have evidence sufficient to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that these crimes were committed. we think they do, but they have to make up their own judgment. judy: and if their final judgment is not to pursue criminal charges, does that mean the committee's work in some respect was in vain? rep. lofgren: no, i don't think so. we have already today made amendments to the electoral count act. it's not everything the house wanted, but it is better than the current state, so it will be much more difficult for somebody to try to steal the election in the future through the arcane mechanisms of the electoral count act. we are going to take a look at a number of other legislative opportunities. i think the other thing is that the american people now realize

that there is a threat to our democracy and are making their judgments politically with that in mind. can see that most of the election denied were not successful at the polls. people know that we are lucky in this country to have a democracy, and the power rests in the hands of the american people as voters, not politicians who want to keep their jobs, and that is the biggest victory of all. i started this, and someone asked me two years ago now, what would be a success? if the american people realized how important their democracy was, that would be part ofhat success, and i think we achieved that. judy: congresswoman so lofgren part of the january 6 house committee, thank you so much. rep. lofgren: happy holidays. judy: and to you.

judy: just days before christmas, the future of the united states pandemic era immigration policy known as title 42 remains uncertain. that is after the supreme court put a hold on its expiration date this week. jeff bennett reports this means that thousands of migrants along the southern border are caught in limbo and in the cold. jeff: along the u.s.-mexico border, dreams for a new life in america, suddenly delayed. thousands of migrants hoping to find asylum in the u.s., told to wait. >> [speaking spanish] we are waiting. half an hour later, they say

something else. we don't know anything. >> [speaking spanish] it is like having your dreams shattered. we come here with a goal, to help our families. it felt like i have run out of paulson -- possibilities. jeff: migrants trying to cross faced national guard soldiers setting up barbed wire to create a barrier. at night, they let small fires to keep warm as temperatures dropped. migrants anticipated the expiration of title 42 after a federal judge called it unlawful. the trump administration rule allowed officials to quickly turn migrants back to mexico or their home countries, but on nday, the supreme court granted a request by republican attorneys general to keep title 42 in place. in response, the biden administration pushed the court to lift the restrictions, but not before the christmas holiday.

conservative lawmakers like texas governor greg abbott say title 42 expiration would further overwhelm border communities. in el paso, migrants seeking asylum are met with more hardship. many that can't find a room in shelters are left to sleep on the streets. >> this is the first time that we have seen this here in el paso. this is the first time that this is out of hand. jeff: local officials say they are opening shelters to temporarily house migrants ahead of a cold stretch this weekend. for more, i'm joined by getty images photojournalist john moore who just returned from a trip to el paso. thank you for being with us. john: it is great to talk with you. jeff: you've spent months reporting the immigration story from all sides. what role do you think

photographers have in covering this immigration story? john: immigration has become such aolitical issue, but when you see photographs and see that everyone coming across the border is a human being -- people are not making this long journey because it is easy. they are doing it out of desperation. everyone needs to be seen as a human being with needs, and photojournalists play an important role. jeff: let's talk about somef the images that you've captured, starting on the mexico side of the border around ciudad juarez. john: there are thousands of people on the mexican side waiting to get in, and many are presenting themselves to order patrol agents on the border. they often sleep overnight next to the border fence. it is very cold in juarez and el paso, and they burn trash to

keep warm. they are bundled up. across the border is el paso. people don't think of el paso as a huge city, but when you are on the mexican side of the border and see these high-rise buildings in the background, for them, it looks very special, and it is just beyond their grasp. people are desperate to get beyond the gates a get in. jeff: you said that the pictures we remember the most are the ones that make us feel, and you have captured so many images of desperation. one that stands out to me is this photo of a venezuelan migrant mother who reaches the u.s.-mexican border with her three children and breaks down in tears. what is the story? john: i met her and her kids after they were having a difficult morning. i arrived very early in the darkness and found the tex national guard had deployed. they had set up concertina wire,

and it was a show of force. when she and many others walked to the border, they saw this bristling american military presence. the border was closed for her and others in that sector at e time. she had been traveling for three months, just her and her children from venezuela. she arrived to juarez if you days before, and it was overwhelming to see all this barbed wire on the other side of the river. jeff: the border region has been described as a region where fear and hope collided, and for the migrants who did make it through and did get to el paso, you have pictures of a good samaritan handing out food, even a picture of migrants watching the world cup on a cell phone. tell me about that. john: for those who are able to

cross through and apply for political asylum, their first stop is shelters where they have to gather themselves. they are allowed to get showers. people wait outside all day long in order to get this limited space. many people have had to sleep on the streets of el paso. el paso has a state of emergency dealing with this migrant surge. at christmas, it is tough to see so many folks having to deal with the fundamental basic needs of survival on e street. many people are doing things to ease the trip for these folks, but the fact is, it is cold outside. it is a tough time of year to be suffering, and with title 42 happening around the holiday season, it is really challenging. jeff: john moore, award-winning photojournalist for getty images, thanks for being with us. john: thank you so much.

judy: the holiday season is considered one of the hardest times of the year for anyone struggling with mental health. 64% of people living with a mental illness report that their conditions worsen over the holidays, and now the recent death by suicide of famed dancer, producer and dj twitch has sparked a national conversation about the struggles many people face during the holiday season. we are goi to explore some of those concerns with dr. gregory scott brown, a psychiatrist and author of the book "the self-healing mind: an essential five-step practice for overcoming anxiety and depression and revitalizing your life." dr. brown, thank you for joining us.

we' known that the holidays could be stressful for many, if not all of us, but especially for people with mental illness. why is that? dr. brown: there are a lot of factors at play. we know how challenging and stressful the gift receiving process can be. some people are enduring financial challenges over the holidays, and as much as we adore spending time with family and friends, hosting them can lead to an uptick in anxiety levels for some of us. another idea supported by good science is the fact that during the winter months, we are exposed to less sunlight. it means melatonin, the hormone produced in the brain, it is produced earlier in the day, and it might cause some of us to feel more sluggish, tired and depressed. judy: what does that mean in terms of the symptoms that people have? how does somebody know that

these symptoms are there and are coming on? dr. brown: the symptoms of depression would consist of someone isolating more, if they've noticed change in their appetite. sometimes people will eat too little or overeat, if someone is sleeping more than they normally do, experiencing thoughts of death or suicide, these are all indicators someone may be struggling with depression, especially if the symptoms last for two weeks. judy: sometimes people can be good at hiding their symptoms. they can seem as if everything is fine and may be working hard to seem that everything is fine, went underneath they are troubled. dr. brown: it is something we are all thinking about right now, especially in the aftermath of the tragic death of stephen twitch boss. everyone said he seemed to be so happy, and my message is that there is no face to depression.

there is no one-way any mental illness looks. people who are suicidal, many are able to get up and go to work and smile and hide it quite well. it is so important that we ask each other how we are doing it. a text or a phone call this time ofear might seem like a small gesture, but it can go a long way. judy: those are some things that people may know, that a friend or family member may be susceptible to these dark feelings. what about for people themselves who are feeling a particular emotional stress, or maybe they know they have a mental diagnosis? what should they be on the lookout for? dr. brown: especially if you are experienci suicidal thoughts, 988 is a really great resource that people should not feel ashamed of taking advantage of.

the thing about it, if you are meeting with a mental health professional during the li, dahoitysmeeting with a menth professional during the next two years or three years. some people check in when they are struggling. judy: is it truly that easy to find someone to talk to and confide in if you are feeling these dark feelings? dr. brown: it is a process that is worthwhile. sometimes it might take a couple days to connect with someone. someone like me, i am accepting new patients, and many others are accepting new patients, too. if you feel like you need a professional to speak with, don't be ashamed to pick up the phone and make that effort. judy: we know these are things that cut across people by age, gender, race.

dr. brown: the suicide rate among men is three or four times the rate of suicide among women. a lot of people think men don't struggle with mental illness or men are able to tough it out, but the truth is there are over 130 suicides on average every day in the united states, and suicide and mental illness does not discriminate against race or gender. anyone is at risk, and it is why we not only need to be thinkg about mental health, but talk about it, as well. judy: really important to remember that this may be going on with someone you know well and someone you love. thank you so much, dr. gregory scott brown. if you or a loved one is having emotional distress or thoughts of suicide, text or call the national hotline. it is "988" to connect with a

specialist for support. they are open 24/7. in a report we aired last night, we explored how crystal meth is affecting iraq. tonight we turn our attention to another amphetamine. special correspondent simona full team reports from syria's southern neighbor, jordan. simona: this is the new front line, jordan's northern border with syria. undecided, jordanian armed forces with support from the

u.s. are trying to stop the tide of drugs inundating the middle east. not far across this value lies the town where the civil war first began in 2011. the syrian government retook those areas, and since then, ere's been a steady rise in the drug trade. the jordanian army recorded 870 smuggling attempts, a 50% increase compared to 2021. this brigadier general shows us footage of one assault on the border. >> this is one of the groups that consisted of 73 smugglers. they mostly carry kalashnikovs, but they also had machine guns and hand grenades.

simona: the smugglers opened fire, killing a jordanian officer and prompting the army to change its rules of engagement, adopti a shoot to kill policy. we've seen unprecedented hostility toward of jordanian armed forces. jordan's stability ivital to the united states presence in the region. but the smugglers have proven adaptive, their methods suggesting a high level of organization. >> they approach in big numbers and divide into groups. some groups are distracting border guards. others offer cover to those attempting to cross, while the last group i in charge of smuggling the contraban simona:he drug cartels operate under the protection of the syrian government, providing

individuals at the top echelons of bashar assad's regime with alternative income streams after the u.s. imposed sanctions in 2020. that round of sanctions was the most comprehensive yet, targeting strategic industries such as construction, finance and energy and bringing syria's economy to its knees. >> the increase in the drug trade was clear after the sanctions were implemented, which limited trade with syria. simona: the fourth division of the syrian army, led by the president's brother, reportedly provides the logistical backbone and protection for the drug trade, much to the frustration of the jordanians who hoped to restore cooperation after the syrian army retook control of the southern border. >> border security is supposed to be a mutual responsibility

between the countries, but it is obvious that several members of the syrian army are cooperating with the smugglers and providing assistance. simona: this is despite jordan's attempt to reengage with damascus as part of a plan to rehabilitate the regime and bring an end to the syrian crisis. the two sides exchanged diplomatic visits and reopened borders, but the influx of drugs continued. this border crossing reopened in 2018 as parts to normal -- as part of efforts to normalize ties between jordan and syria, but border security remains a thorny issue between the two sides, and the opening of the border has increased the burden on jordan to stem the flow of drugs coming into the country. custom officials carry out intensive searches on vehicles coming into jordan, using sniffer dogs and manual checks. all cargo is uploaded, crates

unpacked. the fabric cover removed to see if drugs might be hidden inside. >> we have thwarted smuggling attempts using gas tubes, hair cos, artificial stones. they hide t drugs inside cooling plates in the doors. there are so many different attempts. simona: even when it comes to ordinary passenger vehicles, no stone is left unturned, much to the dismay of travelers who must endure invasive searches. customs officials comb through personal belongings, slice open soap bars, and remove the soles of shoes. >> sent everything through the

x-ray. simona: this is what they are looking for, captagon, a cheap synthetic stimulant. we are inside the anti-nick arctic's department central warehouse for drugs seized across the country. over 25 million captagon pills were confiscated any first quarter of 2022. >> captagon isn't expensive. one pill costs two or three cents to make, whereas the street price in jordan is $2.50. it is very profitable. simona: captagon was developed in the 1960's to address attention deficit disorder. while the bulk of the amphetamine is for wealthier markets, there are signs it is finding its way onto the streets

of jordan where economic stagnation and youth unemployment provide fertile ground. this is one of two government-run rehabilitation centers providing free treatment for those who voluntarily turn themselves in. we are not allowed to interview any patients, but addiction is often blamed on personal rather than structural issues. >> the main reasons are the environment, parent pressure, weakness in the personality, or a friend who introduces him. simona: the view from the street is markedly different. we traveled to slums north of the capital aman, an area made up of mostly palestinian refugees who remain shut out from jordan's economy. many fear authorities. this young man has been arrested twice for drug use and agrees to be interviewed on the condition

that we hide his identity. >> we are all unemployed here. if i want to work as a trash collector, i must pay $2800 as a bribe. without connections, there is no way. simona: for many men, selling drugs is the only way to survive. >> the best work is drugs. if someone has five kids, what can he do? he will buy and sell drugs to feed them. simona: jordan has thus far tried to tackle the problem through a security approach focusing on sealing the border. but without addressing the structural issues fueling demand in jordan, as well as supply across the border in syria, the fight against the regional drug trade is likely to remain an uphill battle.

judy: mr. zelenskyy comes to washington. the january 6 committee recommends changes and charges. border policy remains in limbo as border communities deal with increasing migration. david brooks and jonathan capehart, what a full week it has been the. it is good to see both of you on this friday before christmas. let's start by talking about president zelenskyy's visit. what did you make of his remarks to congress? david: the cameras lingered on zelenskyy, but i wanted to see how members of congress would react. in a country that has been

divided, time and again, the building rose as one. there were women in blue dresses and the in yellow ties. this is something that has touched deeply americans of all different stripes, and zelenskyy used his remarks that his cause is akin to the ancient american cause of defending freedom, opposing authoritarianism. i thought he reminded us of what we would like to be. in that way, it was a triumph. judy:judy: what did you see and hear jonathan: i thought president zelenskyy's speech was a reminder of who we want to be, who we are to the world, and we have grown up watching those grainy black-and-white videos of churchill. now we have our generation's churchill.

i don't think it was lost on a lot of people just how dangerous the trip was for him, to get to the polish border, to get on the plane, have those meetings, do that speech, and get back in place to run the war. it was historic. it was inspiring, and it was nice in a town where there is so much division to see a majority of the congress stand up. those dissenters are people who are going to have positions of leadership and authority in the next congress, and that is the one thing i found concerning. judy: given that, does that visit and what he had to say, his presence, make a difference in being able to count on aid continuing to come from the united states. david: if you asked us support would be this high in february,

you would say, some of it would have drained away, but that hasn't really happened. vladimir putin has done an excellent job organizing and uniting the opposition. it is significant that of the trips he's made, the first he made was to washington. we are still a leader around the world. bidenot giving him everything he wants but something, it shows you can act with moral clarity without losing your head. american policy has had a tendency to oscillate between extreme opposition to authoritarianism, iraq, or we will allow genocide to happened. we won't act to shore up ukraine when pruden is testing the waters. the biden administration has done an excellent job of finding that balance.

the balance between ideals and practicality, saying to zelenskyy, we are going to give you weapons but not long-range weapons. you can dream of total victory, but you have to think about making an agreement with putin someday. the biden administration has done a good job of finding that allen's between the ideals we believe in and something that is practical. judy: what about that and whether zelenskyy helped his case? jonathan: i think he helped his case certainly with the american people. it is rare that the american people get to see a war hero addressing them. it's what we were talking about before, who we are, and how the ukrainian story fits into the global story of democratic ideals, small d democratic ideals. i think about the unity held in the states and in europe.

i thought about the midterm elections. that was an existential election. are we going to allow maggot to take over or push back? similar to ukraine pushing back against russia, it is an existential war. the president has framed it well. this is not just pushing back against russia's invasion. it is about democracy versus autocracy, and democracy must win. as long as people understand fundamentally that is what ukraine's mission is, i think the support will be there. judy: speaking of democracy, the january 6 committee did come out with their final report this week where they laid out hundreds of pages out there, recommendations. we talked with zoe lofgren about it. what statement do you think most stays with you about what they

have done, and what is the legacy? david: in their eight chapters, they laid out the conspiracy. it was not just sending people to the capitol. it was a broad thing, and they established that they clearly had an effect on the political culture of the country. before this committee, we would have a witness, a few bloviating members of congress, and it was good. that is not how committees will be held anymore. they clearly took the reins and said, we are going to have an audiovisual lesson every time, and congress had no facilities, no control room, no video. there was just a guy on the laptop.

this guy built up a control room. they did what you would want to do if you want to lay the case out for the american people. i imagine every committee will do that. it will change the nature of committees in some ways good, but they are a pioneer in how congress does investigations. judy: what do you take away from their final report? jonathan: we went through 10 hearings, not all bunched together. the beauty of this repor is it puts it all in one place. those people won't go through it, but that is not the point. now they have a record for history that we can go back to, turn back to, to not only learn about what happened, but just how coordinated this was. we all talked about january 6 as this organic uprising that just happened because the president gave a speech.

what we see is it was a multifaceted effort to overturn a free and fair election. to have that, not just the story, but the evidence, testimony, transcripts in one place, i think it is something, to david's point, that will change the way congress does investigations. david: i don't think it is diminished. they've laid out a strong case. they persuaded skeptics like me. they had an effect on the country. now we move to a different arena. it's not like this suddenly ends because republicans took over the house. the one thing i didn't like

about the committee is the suggestion that we use the disqualification of the 14th amendment. i understand why you would want to disqualify donald trump from being elected again, but in a society full of distrust where people think the game is rigged, the people who need to disqualify donald trump are the voters, and if we try to do it in any way, it will have a negative consequence. jonathan: you are wrong. [laughter] when you have an example as extreme as donald trump, absolutely, that should be in there. we've never seen anyone like him before. it applies to him. he is the only one gutsy enough to overthrow a free and fair election and it only applies to him, great. i don't know if anybody would have the guts to do that again.

judy: it's only a matter of hours before christmas, and whether you observe christmas or not, i have to ask -- there is a stocking hanging by the chimney. who is somebody, david, you think should get something nice from santa on christmas, and who is somebody that you think maybe needs some coal? david: i will stick with them nice. the president's chief of staff run claim, everyone dumps on the white house chief of staff. they blame him for everything. they have had a good year. i assume run claim has had something to do with that. -- ron klain has had something to do with that. i think he deserves a train set. judy: do you think he likes trains? david: i have no idea. judy: what about the coal?

david: i just look at the schools and the effect of the long and overly long school closures during covid had on student attainment and the lifelong prospects of a generation of young people, and i do blame a lot of people for that, but i think the teachers unions bear a lot of the blame for hurting social mobility. they get my coal. judy: a little more than a minute. jonathan: i will start with coal . first, the irs, for not auditing trumps the taxes as they are supposed to do. the members of congress who did not comply with the subpoas --

it was their patriotic duty to talk about what they knew. as for nice, another group of people, the democrats, the independents and republicans who came out in record numbers in the midterms to push back against maga republican seeking office, people who believe in the big lie, people supporting former president trump, and it worked. those people getting on the nice list, they made sure that democrats held onto the senate, and the republican red wave turned out to be less than a trickle. judy: they get thomas the tank engine. it is so great to see you both on this friday before christmas. jonathan capehart, david brooks, thank you both.

judy: finally, we bring you a class christmas carol, "what child is this?" it was produced by a little-known unit at the defense department called the defense visual information distribution service. >> ♪ what child is this who laid to rest on mary's lap his sleeping whom angels greet with anthems sweet while shepherds watched our keeping this, this is christ our came whom shepherds guard and angels sing

haste, haste to bring him laud the babe the son of mary ♪ ♪ spears shall here's him through a cross born from me and you hail, hail the words made flesh the babe the son mary this, this is christ the king whom shepherds guard and angels sing haste, haste to bring him laud the babe the son of mary ♪ ♪ so bring him

incense, gold and myrhh come peasant king to honor him the king of kings a nation brings let loving hearts and thrown him -- enthrone him this, this is christ the king whom shepherds guard and angels sing haste, haste to bring him lau the babed the babe the son of mary this, this is christ the king who shepherds guard and angels sing haste, haste to bring him laud

the babe the son of mary ♪ judy: just spectacular. thank you to each one of these service for joining us. we thank you for the service you give to our country. on the news hour online, this is important. we explain the chemistry between the flavors in your leftovers. why does the holiday meal taste better a few days later, and at what point does leftover food pose a health risk? all of that and more at pbs.org/news hour. tune into "washington week" for nor analysis of the january 6 committee's historic report. tomorrow on pbs news weekend, a look at the controversial facial identification technology used at some airports this holiday season. with that, that is the newshour for tonight i am judy woodruff.

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