and what it means for the race. also tonight, states of emergency declared in the northeast. the water is still rising in places after that massive storm. our team with first responders rescuing people trapped in homes. the rising toll. at least five people killed, and the new storm threat in the west, just days before christmas. the massive volcano eruption in iceland. dramatic images, rivers of fire, lava shooting up from a miles long crack in the earth. new video of two israeli hostages held by islamic jihad and the showdown in the red sea. the new task force being formed by the u.s. to stop rebel attacks on ships as more shipping giants suspend operations there. border crossings hitting a new record as a legal battle erupts over a controversial new texas law. and she made history on the nation s highest court. president biden and chief justice roberts leading a final farewell to sandra day o connor. announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. good
as thousands of flights have been canceled. sam bankman freed was now back at home. he s released on a $200 million bail. the biden administration had not yet released border immigrant numbers for november or even a plan for what they ll do if title 42 is lifted as we await a decision from the supreme court. we begin with the huge $1.6 trillion spending bill that s on its way to the house tonight after the senate approves the measure on thursday, despite many lawmakers blasting the bill. jeff paul is following it all for us tonight. good evening, jeff. good evening, jonathan. the bill passed by a vote of 68-29. the 4,000 plus page bill heads to the house. before a shutdown that could occur just 24 hours from now. a lot of hard work and a lot of compromise, we funded the government with an aggressive investment and american families and american workers and national defense. it is one of the most significant appropriation packages we have done in a really long time.
we ve called on the dprk to refrain from further provocations and engage in a sustained and substantive dialogue. this is something we ve proposed going back many months. if they continue going down this road, it will only increase the condemnation, increase the isolation, increase the steps that are taken in response to their actions. let s go live to cnn s paula hancocks in south korea for us. another missile launch overnight. what do we know about this strike group being moved into the waters between japan and the korean peninsula? reporter: well, christine, the information we are getting at this point is coming from the joint chiefs of staff here in south korea. they say that the u.s.s. ronald regan is back in korean waters and has been carrying out naval drills with the south korean and japanese destroyer this afternoon, this thursday. now it was just last week when there were naval drills which angered pyongyang and they are now back in the waters just up the east
the d.o.j. indicting the president s son on nine new tax charges, three are felonies. a maximum prison sentence of 17 years. you ve already made it. it s friday. dana has the day off today. she drew the good straw. i m bill hemmer live in new york. welcome back. martha. martha: two more hours and it is good to be with all of you and bill with you. i m martha maccallum. this is america s newsroom on a friday. there is a lot popping this friday morning. bill: the list is pretty interesting. we were talking about it. martha: getting ready for your morning coffee and how hunter spends his money. it centers on a four-year period where he failed to pay his taxes and most of you pay your taxes but he went several years according to this indictment, if everything is in it turns out to be factual. so he spent a lot of money. look at line number two, various women $683,000. adult entertainment at the bottom $188,000. that was more expensive than his legal fees. bill: if you r
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