mr. biden had pushed congress to reach a deal on funding the government ahead of a deadline at the end of the month and cheered the bill. the setting was unusual. instead of staging a ceremony, mr. biden wielded his pen on the island of st. croix, where he is vacationing through the new year. white house officials received the more than 4000 bill -- 4000 page bill from congress. the bill, which cleared congress on september 23 -- december 23, was the last major accomplishment of mr. biden's first two years in the white house, including significant spending increases for defense and domestic spending not related to the military, reflecting divergent partisan priorities in washington. $858 billion in defense funding and $772 billion for education, health and veterans programs. it included significant new aid to ukraine to help in its fight against the russian invasion. diana is in arizona. go ahead. host: hi, everybody. it was a rough year, but i believe a lot of gouging went on. i am very disapp

ten months after russia's invasion, mr. biden pledging billions more in military assistance including the advance patriot missile air defense system telling zelenskyy that we will stay with you as long as it takes. zelenskyy using his surprise trip to washington to thank the president and the american people for their support and to make his case for continued assistance directly to congress in a joint meeting this evening. it was zelenskyy's first trip outside ukraine since the war began. a historic day in washington, and it's where we begin with chief white house correspondent peter alexander. >> reporter: tonight a dramatic visit and a historic holiday surprise at the white house. president zelenskyy in his signature wartime green sweater and boots greeted by the president and first lady. it's zelenskyy's first known trip outside ukraine since russia's invasion 300 days ago. >> it's an honor to be by your side. >> reporter: this oval office visit a defiant and daring show of solidarity. >> president zelenskyy, the united state

in the oval office he presented mr. biden with a medal from a soldier on the front lines this evening zelenskyy addressing a joint meeting of congress our full coverage ahead. >>> the once in a generation storm and extremely dangerous arctic blast impacting holiday travel nearly 100 million under winter alerts across 28 states. governors declaring states of emergency, and are some americans in for the coldest christmas in 40 years? we're tracking it all. >>> former president trump's tax returns about to be made public after a vote by a house committee. what the panel's report reveals. >>> the university of idaho murder investigation our interview with the police chief. how he responds to fears the case has gone cold. >>> remembering the nfl hall of famer who caught one of the most famous touchdown passes in history. >>> and my report on the mission to help prisoners adjust to life on the outside >> announcer: this is nbc "nightly news" with lester holt. >>> good evening, the symbolism could not be stronger. the united states

earlier, mrzelensky expressed his gratitude for washington's backing — and handed mr biden a militaryedal passed on by a ukrainian soldier. in moscow, president putin told his defence ministry, there will be no restriction on financing the russian offensive. almost all the main nato countries are employing their military capabilities against russia. but our soldiers, sergeants and officers are fighting create justly fighting create —— courageously. hello and welcome. the president of ukraine, vlodomyr zelensky, has received the red carpet treatment here in washington, dramatically flying in from a warzone to meet president biden at the white house. it's mr zelensky�*s first overseas trip since russia invaded his country in february. in half an hour's time, president zelensky will address a joint meeting of the us congress — we'll bring you his speech live. america is kyiv�*s most important ally — and today president biden told ukraine's leader the united states will stay with you as long as it takes — pledging another military aid package worth around 1.85bn dollars. this report from

he appealed to mr. biden to mr. biden and you have support bipartisan on this issue, that is, do it, but we see that there is no such step, and here is this step that is being taken now that russia is the aggressor as a result - this is completely new, without having, let's say, a legal basis the concept, nevertheless, most likely, the us congressmen will do something about it. and i understand that after the speech of president zelensky in front of the congress, this idea will be presented and we will understand what exactly it will contain . thank you, ivan, an expert on international economics was with us. good night, of course, literally 15 seconds. yes, for a second, mark mr. biden's tie. the yellow and blue crib is such a symbolic gesture that is very important for the future in the protocol. there are no superfluous things. thank you for drawing the attention of our viewers to this. ivan was with us. ivan, here's a word from elena morozov from our studio news. elena, your broadcast. is his wife, the first lady

now, mr. biden underscored the importance of presenting what he called a united defense. and by that, he means throwing more money into the conflict. another $2000000000.00 promise, which brings the u. s. support package all in all to near $70000000000.00 at this point. now, for mr. zalinski part, he presented a metal of valor to the u. s. president. that originally belonged to a captain on the front lines and the love fest was quite short. the pair went off for a private meeting. they reemerged hours later in a more formal press conference where they took questions from the press. let's have a listen to president zalinski addressing a question about the patriot missile system ratios. the, what's going to happen when the patriot missile systems are installed. we'll give a signal to president biden that we would like to get more of them. oh, we're, we're done. is a lot alive when we are in war. i'm sorry. i'm really sorry. and the crowd started laughing. now, i understand mister zalinski was a former comedian, president biden laughed. the whole crowd laughed that this is n

biden that we would like to get more of them. the we're, we're live, we are in the war. i'm sorry, i'm really sorry. i understand mr. zelinsky was a former comedian, president biden laughed, the whole crowd laughed. this is not a laughing matter. the patriot system is america's most sophisticated defense system. joe biden chimed in to say that this was what he called, not an escalation of the conflict because this is a defense system. it's a bit disconcerting that both mr. zelinski and mr. biden, and the whole press pool would laugh about such an idea of having more patriot systems and given to ukraine. this highlights for me at least the dysfunction here in washington being completely disconnected from the average american who is more worried about the cost of living. and feeding their families, heating their homes this winter when continuing to fund. what we know is a proxy war that's going to live now soon labor and human rights lead than call it back. great to have you on the shed. now obviously these are interesting times with the sky out of his country, farm of war sitting next to bide in there and buy them t

i mean when we say appreciate, but you really have to feel it. >> reporter: zelenskyy presenting mr. biden with a medal a ukrainian soldier wanted him to give the american president. >> he's very brave, and he said, give it to very brave president. >> undeserved but much appreciated. thank you. >> reporter: zelenskyy overnight seen arriving at a train station in poland later touching down at joint base andrews for a red carpet welcome after flying on a u.s. military plane with nato allies at times providing fighter jets as an escort, officials tell nbc news. his high-stakes trip after he his high stake trip the culmination of days of planning with the top concern his security, his ability both to leave and to re-enter ukraine safely this visit comes at a pivotal moment in the war. just hours ago zelenskyy was on the front lines in eastern ukraine with putin now trying to weaponize winter through punishing air strikes on ukraine's power grid plunging ukrainians into the cold and darkness after zelenskyy's pleas for air defenses, president biden announcing the u.s. will provide a single patr

in a new note, mr. biden says. we are not liars. kingdom of heaven. you, mr. n, know perfectly well what the church says. on the topic that you are now advocating, so just say straight out that you are no longer rolled to betray the catholic faith that you are an atheist a little, this is when you have a sanatone tripod held a christmas performance by a transvestite, then this is a mockery. christmas, which is a seasonal holiday and mocking it in this way is a separate topic, but look again, but to make it clear, at the rainbow colors of the white house, because what is the meaning of a rainbow, what is a rainbow at all? yes, the rainbow of the covenant, which was given to the lord between him and mankind, is the face of three sons and their four wives, eight people, why is the number eight. you often see in the temples an eight-pointed star, which just refers us to this original covenant that i will not be angry anymore. the people of man to such an extent that they will not be wiped out, and the human race will endure. this is a mockery and mockery of religio

mr. biden's policies are not preventing human smuggling. the flow of deadly drugs such as sentinel into american communities. also one of the things they will look at our plant -- war plan to look at is afghanistan and the withdrawal from that country saying the administration botched it and led -- left the afghan military confused and unprepared to defend the country. covid origins also a plan of topic. saying discovering the origin of covid-19 is vital for protecting americans from the future pandemics. and then one of those topics to be investigated republicans at least according to this op-ed, the biden family business schemes is the title saying the business model built on political career and business connections he's created which has been a fitted portions of the family particularly his son hunter biden. joe biden's family traded on his name for profit throughout the world. kentucky republican set to become the house oversight chairman next year. when it comes to expectations for the new congress what you think those will be. some e

mr. biden had pushed congress to reach a deal on funding the government ahead of a deadline at the end of the month and cheered the bill. the setting was unusual. instead of staging a ceremony, mr. biden wielded his pen on the island of st. croix, where he is vacationing through the new year. white house officials received the more than 4000 bill -- 4000 page bill from congress. the bill, which cleared congress on september 23 -- december 23, was the last major accomplishment of mr. biden's first two years in the white house, including significant spending increases for defense and domestic spending not related to the military, reflecting divergent partisan priorities in washington. $858 billion in defense funding and $772 billion for education, health and veterans programs. it included significant new aid to ukraine to help in its fight against the russian invasion. diana is in arizona. go ahead. host: hi, everybody. it was a rough year, but i believe a lot of gouging went on. i am very disapp

he appealed to mr. biden to mr. d you have bipartisan support on this issue, that is, do it, but we see that there is no such step, and here is this step that is being taken now about the fact that russia as a result as an aggressor - this is completely new, without having, let's say, a legal basis , the concept, nevertheless, most likely, the us congressmen will do something about it. and i understand that after the speech of president zelensky in front of the congress, this idea will be presented and we will understand what exactly it will contain in myself, oh well, we will and we will analyze it live this night, ivan, thank you

. zalinski and mr. biden, and the whole press pool would laugh about such an idea of having more patriot systems given to ukraine. this highlights, for me at least the dysfunction here in washington being completely disconnected from the average american who is more worried about the cost of living and feeding their families, heating their homes this winter than continuing to fund what we know is a proxy war. we heard from you and roys lawyer done. coverlet who says, piece of paper is unlikely. it wasn't a good deal to provide so much heavy weaponry to cave. that makes me very skeptical about how serious, either biting or is the lens yard. this point about truly negotiate. i don't think generally speaking, weapons contribute to piece. i do think this is an escalation. although at the same time, i think it's also a matter of putting money in the coffers of the defense industry. you know, i think that the u. s. is happy to give that money, whether the patriot missiles are used or not. as you noted, it would take a lot of training that there's a us crimin

mr. bidenecause of his senate career, what you think about his relation to congress with the experience he has in congress? guest: he is your quintessential legislator and senator. i worked in the senate when he was there. he had great relationships with democrats and republicans alike. i want to underscore a point that lawrence made which is often lost. the members of congress, people in the executive branch, they are doing a very difficult job. we may disagree with them are like what they do all the time. our comments can get critical sometimes and perhaps nasty at times. it is important that we recognize that these are all americans, they are all doing what they think is best. they step into the arena in their own unique way and they are all good people and they are really trying. i disagree with what they do but i think it's important to keep that perspective in mind. host: from peter on the republican line. he's also a new york state. caller: good morning. i agree with everything you said.

about how this war can end, whether there will be a counteroffensive will there be peace talks, and mr. biden. zelensky, share your vision of how to justly end this war and what will be your path to peace. well, this is your man, well, he is very liked. you said that your family is in ukraine and without the help of the united states, the leadership position of the united states is still there with help . and this is true, but i want us not to forget that without the strong ukrainian people, without our armed forces, ukraine is your family i was really alone in safety in danger. i apologize that i started this way. it is very important for us. as for your question, i don't quite understand what you want to hear about how a just peace will happen next. i don't know what a just peace is. very philosophical questions. is there a just peace? war i think that you you know, for us, for all of us, peace is fair in different ways. for me, as for the president, fair peace is that there are no compromises regarding our land, the territorial integrity of our sovereignty. this is the most important compe

judy: mr. bidenwilling to speak with vladimir putin if putin shows an interest in ending his war in ukraine. more cities across china lose and covid-19 restrictions today ter mass protests last weekend. in the south, traffic flowed again in the city of guangzhou as workers took down road blocks and dismantled outdoor testing sites. reuters reported chinese authorities plan tallow home isolation and to reduce mass testing. that is up 25% from this year. the world body estimated today that nearly 340 million people worldwide will need help. that is roughly the population of the united states. >> needs are going up because we have been smitten by the war in ukraine, by covid, by climate, and i fear that 2023 is going to be an acceleration of all those trends. judy: than five times the amount it needed just a decade ago. back in this country closing , arguments began in new york, in the criminal tax fraud trial against the trump organization. defense lawyers toldhe jury that a longtime finance chief and

in a moment of levity president zelenskyy he would ask mr. biden for more patriot missiles. but what was elusive was any semblance that there will soon be an end to the war despite the fact that the two leaders discussed diplomacy and the possible diplomatic pass, president zelenskyy had very harsh wards for mr. putin as did president biden who he said remained unwilling to negotiate, unwilling to display any decency so, frank, the expectation is that this war will continue with $45 billion in new funding about to be green-lit by congress. that is expected to go through september of 2023. president zelenskyy will take his message directly to congress and the american people this evening. frank. >> all right, thank you very much our kayla tausche live at the white house. >>> all right, time to welcome in tonight's traders, dan nathan, karen finerman, tim seymour and guy adami. thank you for being here the robust rebound for the markets and possibly just a hint of sad that is -- this graphic is cracking me up. tough 2022 nike fished up more than 12% on the back of better than

mr. biden's signature accomplishments, because it includes subsidies for u.s.-made electric vehicles. the french leader calling them super aggressive against european companies. the president defended them. >> the united states makes no apology, and i make no apology since i wrote it for the legislation you're talking about. >> reporter: still, the president said he would make tweaks to the legislation to make it easier for companies to keep doing work here in the u.s., saying the legislation wasn't designed to box out close allies like nc oa continuing their whirlwind visit to boston. price william and catherine went to boston harbor today to see firsthand the effects of rising sea levels. earlier they were greeted by a boy wearing a royal guard costume. after waiting hours to see the prince and princess, he gave them a salute and some flowers. and wednesday night, william and kate got booed courtside at the boston celtics game. adding to the drama, netflix dropping its first trailer of the new docu-series "harry & meghan." ♪ >> no one sees what's happening behind closed doors. >> th

mr. biden, you have a great banking system to help the economy here. look what the germans are saying. they are afraid of our competition. you know, treasure our great banking system. don't pass more rules and regulations that hamper our ability to serve. maria: he's doing to opposite on that with the esg. james: it's got to stop. i also want to flopping to end in soccer. [laughter] maria: alex, good to have you. >> thank you, maria. maria: alex sanchez. the next hour of mornings with maria begins right now. well, the vaccine mandate for u.s. military has, indeed, been lifted, something that you heard here first on this program this week. the house to repeal pentagon's mandate. gop leader kevin mccarthy joined me on sunday morning futures to tell me how he negotiated that in the new congress, watch. >> i had a meeting with the president and laid out clearly with new republican majority. we will secure lifting that vaccine mandate on our military because what we are finding they are kicking out men and women that have been serving, people -- they are no

mr. biden as congress to act after four out of 12 labor unions . he spoke within the past hour. >> our nation's rail system is the backbone of what we rely on is delivered on rail . from clean water to food and gas and every other good. a real shutdown but have devastated our economy. many u.s. industries would literally shut down . >> the deal gives troubled workers at 24% raise and some bonuses over five years . a separate senate measure failed that would have added seven days of paid sick leave. >>> kanye west is no longer on twitter. he is suspended again after violating the platforms rules on inciting violence . elon musk treated early this morning saying i tried my best. it is not clear what specific tweet prompted the suspension but yesterday he tweeted out an image of a swastika embedded within the star of david. this comes after a series of comments that led adidas to in their partnership with the musician. >>> we had a plethora of snow and rain yesterday all throughout northern california . today we are catching a break . as we head into

mr. biden, mr.enskyy, could you share your vision what's the fair way to end this war and how do you understand this war. >> my view? >> your guy? [lahter] >> you have started this question. you have started by stating that your family is in kyiv and without the assistance of the united states. u.s. leadership is strong without the armed forces of ukraine, which is very important. just peace, i don't know, i don't know which is peace is, it's a very philosophical description. for all of us, just peace is different. it's no compromises as to the sovereignty, freedom and territorial tegrity of my country the payback for all the damages conflicted by russia aggression. as a father, i would like to emphasize you know how many parents lost their sons or daughteron the front line. so what is just peace for them, money is nothing. they live by revenge. i think this is a tremendous tragedy. i know a lot of people like that. so there can't be any just peace in the war that was imposed in us by these -- i don

it would have been a welcome surprise from republicans and democrats alike if mr. bidenvisited the border, visited buffalo or tried to show that he cared and by being at st. croix in an expensive house that comes from a wealthy democratic donor the optics are bad, let's face it. >> molly: interesting to see what happens when everyone returns to the scene. the government, new congress in 2023. appreciate your insights, joe, wonderful to see you. happy new year. >> hope new year to you. >> molly: new yorkers are still ding out from the storm of the century. democrats urging biden to wait on the 2024 presidential election. we have the power panel coming up next. veteran homeowners: need cash? at newday you can borrow up to 100% of your home's value to pay down high rate credit cards, personal loans, even car loans. veterans get more at newday. >> molly: tragedy in buffalo as 37 people are dead in the after math of that christmas weekend blizzard now doubled the storm of the century raising questions how a city so accustomed to snow could be so endangered by it as the state

mr biden himself said he was not speaking to mr putin, the russian leader had not indicated any interestid say he was prepared to talk to the russian president to find out what he was willing to do, but only in consultation with nato partners. so i think the idea is he'll be in consultation with mr macron and what comes out of his talks with mr putin in the coming days.— in the coming days. barbara, thank ou. the un is appealing for a record $51.3 billion over the next year to address mass hunger and deprivation brought on by war, climate change, and the repercussions of the covid pandemic. it says the world's needs are "shockingly high". this is the un's martin griffiths. the needs are going up because we've been smitten by the war in ukraine, by covid, by climate. and i fear that 2023 will be an acceleration of all those trends — and that's why we say in this report, and generally that we hope 2023 will be a year of solidarity, just as 2022 has been a year of suffering. so this is what the un is appealing for — a record $51.3 billion to fund its work over the next year. this would repr

mr. biden's presidency. mr. biden said his first g7 meeting as president that he walked into the room and said the united states is back. and that you said, but for how long? do you doubt that the united states is a consistent and reliable ally? >> if i look at the 20th century, i have no reason to have any doubt about where the u.s. stands. when our liberty and values are at stake. but when you look at the recent period of time, some change of administration had big impact on climate change, on iran, on some riches. >> reporter: you mean the trump administration? >> i do. so my point is i want to be allies, i want us to be friends, i want us to be partners. i want to engage with the u.s., but i don't want to be dependent. and i think this is very important because just imagine on your side, would you accept as u.s. citizen to say my security, my future will depend on an election in france? no. i cannot imagine. >> reporter: you think there needs to be a re-synch of relations. how have relations been out of synch

mr. biden was not in the car. his two boys, beau and hunter, survived that crash. >>> heading overseas now. we've learned today that russia plans to deploy musicians to the front lines of its war in ukraine. the goal, boost troops morale against fierce resistance. that includes ukrainians fighting to maintain holiday traditions. cbs' ian lee is in odesa. >> reporter: for a moment even if it's the briefest, these kids in odesa can forget the war in outside. santa's elves help them cut loose and spread some holiday cheer. 9-year-old masha crafts a present for her mother tonya, but this christmas is different. >> christmas is coming, and i want them for an hour or so to stop thinking about who is putin. >> reporter: for children here and frankly many people it's hard to comprehend why someone hundreds of miles away would want to kill a stranger. what did your daughter ask you? >> she asked me whether we'll be alive to summer because summer she has birthday. as well as she asks me do russian children know that their p

he thanked mr. biden, congress, and the american people for their continuing support. jarred hill is in new york with more. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, wendi. president zelenskyy took painstaking effort in english to really make the case for why he believes the u.s. should continue supporting ukraine in this war against russia, framing it as an investment. as some on capitol hill are looking at the aid with a new level of scrutiny. in a passionate address before congress, ukrainian president volodymer zelenskyy said his country will be victorious and stressed the importance of continued u.s. support. >> your money is not charity. it's an investment in the global security and democracy that we handle in the most responsible way. >> reporter: his words seemingly aimed at some republicans in the chamber who have criticized ukraine aid spending. >> we're flushing money out, and we don't know where it's going. but we're all for him. >> reporter: zelenskyy presented a flag to lawmakers, signed by soldiers fighting on the front lines in eastern ukraine. >> we sta

mr. biden and zelenskyy what is the fair way to end this war and how do you understand this war? president zelenskyy: i think we have. [laughter] president biden: i like him very much already. [laughter] president zelenskyy calling -- president zelenskyy: i am sorry. sometimes i switch on my negative language. [foreign language] you have started by stating that your family is in kyiv and without the assistance of the united states and this is absolutely true. the u.s. leadership in this assistance strong and and i would like to remind you your family will be in danger without the armed forces of -- forces of ukraine. which is very important. that concerns or questions, what would you like to hear? just peace? i do not know what just peace is. it is a very philosophical description. if there is just war, i do not know. for all of us, peace -- just pieces different. as the president, just peace is no compromises and sovereignty and territorial integrity of my country. the payback for all the damages inflicted by russian aggression. i am sorry i am reminding and talking about childre

follows months of public thc intelligence, who exchanged messages between vladimir putin's kremlin and mr. bidenthroughout the summer, the biden administration had tried to bring home both griner and 52-year-old paul whelan, a private corporate security contractor who had been imprisoned for four years on espionage charges. but russia refused. >> i wish that paul whelan had been on that -- that plane too. >> reporter: secretary of state antony blinken. >> we got to the point where it was clear that there was an opportunity to bring brittney back. the choice wasn't between getting one american or the other back. it was -- the choice before us was one or none. >> reporter: whelan was also left behind in april, when the biden administration negotiated the release of marine veteran trevor reed. today, a devastated whelan spoke by phone from a russian penal colony. >> my treatment is also much different than others held for espionage at other prisons. >> reporter: meanwhile, griner is en route to brook army medical center in san antonio, where she will get an evaluation. >> today my family is whole,

mr. biden asked congress to intervene in that dispute . the senate followed through yesterday very late in the hours, passing legislation, 85-15, to force the unions into a deal . the contract was negotiated in september between the railroads, labor unions, and the biden administration, but 4 of 12 unions voted it down. >> i know this is a tough vote for members of both parties . it was a tough thing for me, but it was the right thing to do at the moment to save jobs and protect millions of working families from harm and disruption and to keep supply chains stable around the holidays. >> the agreement includes raises over five years plus bonus pay, an amendment to add sick leave failed to clear the senate . >>> president biden also said the economy is moving in the right direction into the holiday season. the economy added better than expected 263,000 jobs in november . the unemployment rate remains at 3.7% . a positive report comes even though big-name tech companies, many here in the bay area, cutting tens of thousands of workers. >> wel

for me and the entire nation, thank you, thank you, thank you. [ cheers ] >> mr. biden signed the legislation in front of thousands of people yesterday on the south lawn of the white house. it's intended to safeguard gay marriage if the supreme court ever reverses its 2015 decision legalizing same-sex unions nationwide. >>> coming up, cancer vaccine study. how technology used in covid vaccines is helping researchers. >>> and headed to the world cup finals. argentina advances as the team's superstar reveals news about his future. >>> this is the "cbs morning news." covid-19. some people get it, and some people can get it bad. and for those who do get it bad, it may be because they have a high-risk factor. such as heart disease, diabetes, being overweight, asthma, or smoking. even if symptoms feel mild, these factors can increase your risk of covid-19 turning severe. so, if you're at high risk and test positive, don't wait. ask your healthcare provider right away if an authorized oral treatment is right for you. ♪ ♪ this year take the time to melt into your holiday moment

mr. biden and macron also addressed economic differences as they tackle climate change. >> we agree to discuss practical steps to coordinate and align our approaches to strengthen the supply chain, manufacturing, and invasions on both sides of the atlantic. >> reporter: macron and some european officials have expressed objections over subsidies for american-made climate technology and the "inflation reduction act." >> the united states and europe are making bold investments in clean energy -- >> reporter: president biden said there are some glitches and adjustments that can be made in light of european concerns. later the biden white house hosted its first state dinner to cap off this day of diplomacy. skyler henry, cbs news, the white house. >>> well the special master reviewing documents seized from former president trump's mar-a-lago estate has been shut down. a federal appeals court unanimously made the decision clearing the way for the documents to potentially be used by prosecutors in a c

about how this war can end, what will there be a counteroffensive, will there be peace negotiations, mr. bidenzelensky , share your vision of how to end this war fairly and what will be your path to peace. well, this is your man, yes that's so good dad he likes you very much already you started these questions and i'm sorry in advance that your family is in ukraine and without the help of the united states the leadership position of the united states is still there with help and it's true but i want so that we don't forget that without the strong ukrainian people without our armed forces of ukraine your family was really alone in safety in danger i'm sorry that i started this way it's very important for us as for your question i don't quite understand what you want to hear there will continue to be a just peace, i don't know what a just peace is, very philosophical questions. is there a just war? i think you know that for us, for all of us, peace is different. for me, as a president, a just peace is that there are no compromises regarding our land. of the territorial integrity of our sovereign

mr. bidening to intimidate musk for abandoning us free speech on twitter which be a clear and heinous first amendment by the president. it may not be working. mr. musk tweeted on monday this is a battle for the future of civilization if free speech is lost even in america tierney is all that lies ahead. he is also expected to open the corporate vault and review why twitter block the truth about biden family business back in 2020. critical question for all americans to treasure liberty and whether the fbi with the warnings about quote unquote misinformation was a key factor driving the censorship. elon musk tweeted the twitter files on free speech, suppression soon to be published on twitter itself for the public deserves to know what really happened. the public absolutely does in the public deserves an open debate free of government demands of censorship. a few u.s. editors have delivered then elizabeth warren who is called on silicon valley to stop what she claims at the social media company i

earlier, mrzelensky expressed his gratitude for washington's backing, and handed mr biden a military military capabilities against russia.

mr. biden said he was not apologizing for the legislation. he said it was massive legislation.e glitches and things that needed to be checked and tweaked. the idea was to secure supply lines. not be dependent on anyone, by that hmeant china. it was not the intention to affect europe. he certainly one to create jobs, but had not intended to do so at the expense of europe. mr. macron said they had very frank discussions. exned s tionnd --lear received a response. he was going back to europe quite confident. ey were both on message about that. the other top line was about ukraine, they would be standing together to continue support for ukraine. mr. macron talk about the donor conference he was organizing. he said it was very important to have the u.s. engaged the way it was. it was not just about ukraine it was about values. maryam the u.n. is appealing for a record $51.3 billion the next year to address mass hunger and deprivation brought on by war, climate change, and the covid pandemic. he said the world's needs are shockingly high. >> the needs are going up because we have bee

mr. biden said he had no plans to do so at the moment. he would be willing to do so if mr. would show an interest in ending the war, which he has not. but i'm sure that biden will be getting feedback from the french president about what is said in that call. laura: indeed. thank you for that. stay with us. we will be back with you. first, the piece de resistance of this visit will be tonight's state dinner at the white house. the matter -- the menu will include lobster, beef, and cheese. for more i have been dining with a washington correspondent who will wrote the first biography of president biden in french. ♪ >>[speaking foreign language] it's lovely thave you here on the occasion of the first state dinner of president bide's administration. and once again, president macron of france is the person who gets the invite. now, for our first course we have fragura. i don't know if that will be on the agenda at the state banquet. it might be controversial. but i think will be -- what will be on the agenda is definitely ukraine. president macron, here he is, trying to keep open

earlier in the day volodymyr zelenskyy gave mr. biden a military award on behalf of a ukrainian captain in the battlefield. president biden announced additional military defense support for ukraine and praised volodymyr zelenskyy's leadership. >> we will support ukraine pursuing a just peace. president volodymyr zelenskyy, the united states stands with the great people of ukraine. we stand with you. you have been a great leader. >> joining us tonight, the ukrainian console general in san francisco and congresswoman barbara lee who witnessed president volodymyr zelenskyy's speech there in person. nice to have both of you back on the person. congresswoman lee, we will get to you in just a moment. mr. kushner, president volodymyr zelenskyy spoke to congress previously virtually. why did he choose to do it in person this evening? >> hello. yes. thanks for having me. so today is actually 300 days of this war. and it's important that today was probably the moment when this war comes at like a second stage and the relations with the united stat

mr. bidend the nation should have societal guilt for failing to take more action to address gun violence since the killings at sandy hook elementary school in connecticut. 26 people were killed that day. 20 were young children. washington is full of motorcades and high-level delegations. all because the u.s. is hosting 50 countries at the african leaders summit. president obama first invited african leaders to join him at the white house in 2014. president biden is now using the summit to reset relations with leaders that were divided over washington's tough line on russia, just as china is paying africa a good deal of attention. the u.s. is committing $55 billion to the continent over the next three years to help offset the impact of climate change. here is presidentiden on the importance of the gathering. >> all of you, all of you, the deals you have signed, the investments we have made together, our concrete proof of the enduring commitment we are making to one another, government to governm

their european allies, and in principle, this deterrence has been working since the moment when mr. biden a possible armageddon and everyone criticized him , including me, and then i realized that i made a mistake. from this moment on, it means an exchange between russia and the united states of intercontinental ballistic missiles, which will lead to the destruction of everything alive on earth, but biden used this term, this word a-a, meaning that if russia uses nuclear tactical weapons against ukraine or harrows a nuclear bomb on the territory of ukraine, the united states will be forced to respond not necessarily with nuclear weapons and then this escalation can lead to this mutual exchange and that is why when he talked about armageddon he warned putin publicly that he should not do this. an important thing about her, i think you already said this on the air about a month ago in gibraltar at the base of the british navy, the americans openly showed their most modern nuclear submarine of the agaye rotland class, which has dozens of e-e cruise missiles with nuclear warheads on board, th

mr. biden was in his home state of delaware today for the pact act. he signed this into law in august. it expands health care and benefits to veterans exposed to burn pits. burn pits are giant pits used on military bases to expose of waste. this is usually overseas. veterans have have been coming home with respiratory illnesses from the toxic smoke in the pits. the president talked about the new law and how it will help vets and their families. >> item powers the v.a. to move more quickly to determine veteran's qualifying for the benefits of the law and the benefits are real. they are real benefits. means new facilities and new research and more health care workers at the v.a. hospitals. >> this is part of a week long effort to encourage veterans to sign up for health care and get tested for toxic exposure. >>> well, we are about two weeks ago from the new year and with it will come a slew of new laws in the state that cover issues from the so-called pink tax to minimum wage and jaywalking. nbc ian cole takes a closer look. >> new year, new law, and i

biden: phil mattingly of cnn. reporter: thank you, mr. president. welcome, mr. president. mr. president, to start with you. your advisers often talk about how important, how critically important you view face-to-face interaction. i'm wondering after spending two-plus hours face-to-face with president zelenskyy what you learned, or what you took from the meeting that perhaps you couldn't glean or learn in the phone calls and the videoconferences. and somewhat tied to that, was there any discussion related to the u.s. assessment that russia would not take escalatory action now that patriots are being sent, the patriot battery will be delivered? pres. biden: let me answer the first question,

mr. biden will meet france's president macron.veral of its embassies have been sent parcels containing animal eyes. ♪ somalia is in the grip of its worst drought in 40 years. the u.k.'s development minister andrew mitchell has been on a visit to the east african country and promises 14 million pounds in humanitarian aid and new security. he says large numbers opeople are in danger of dying from the drought in somalia if the international community does not respond soon. our the premedical respondent is traveling with andrew mitchell and send this report from a town in western somalia. reporter: this is what drought is bringing to somalia. growing camps of people forced to leave their homes in search of food, after four rainy seasons failed. we have come to the west, amid tight security. militants control much of the country. here on a rare visit is a british minister, seen for himself how the u.k. money has helped the camps get education and what more needs to be done. >> the challenges here are immense. quite apart from the disor