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Mitchell reports, House Republican leader Kevin Mccarthy 24 hours from the biggest moment of his political career and still no closer to securing the votes he needs to become the next speaker of the house. Also this hour, i will speak to dr. Zeke emanuel about a tough holiday flu season along with new concerns about a new strain of covid19 in the u. S. And we will have a live report from rome as catholics travel to the vatican to Pope Emeritus Benedict during the three days he will lie in state ...

do you have the votes for speaker locked in tomorrow? >> i think well have a good day tomorrow. >> what are your conversations like with -- >> i hope you all have a very nice new years eve. >> taking the shine off the republicans big day, new york republican congressman-elect george santos will likely be among the new lawmakers sworn in despite to admitting to a growing number of lies about his life and resume. we will dig deep near that and the multiple investigations into santos and ...

mitchell reports," house republican leader kevin mccarthy 24 hours from the biggest moment of his political career and still no closer to securing the votes he needs to become the next speaker of the house. also this hour, i will speak to dr. zeke emanuel about a tough holiday flu season along with new concerns about a new strain of covid-19 in the u.s. and we will have a live report from rome as catholics travel to the vatican to pope emeritus benedict during the three days he wil...

Another nine republicans came out as soft nos against him, pressing for further concession, further rules changes, that would empower run of the mill, rank and file, republican members at the expense of the speakers power. and in the last hour or so, we saw the growth, the less influential than it used to be but fairly significant outside conservative group come out with recommendations that appear to be also urging members to vote against kevin mccarthy here. so theres not the sense of momentum...