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watching us here in the united states, canada and around the world. im kim brunhuber. ahead, as russias war on ukraine grinds into its second year, the u.s. pledges s its continued support but stops short of what president zelenskyy says they need most. and a pre-print of the controversial trump era policy, well break it down. plus vote counting is under way in nigerias presidential race. were live in lay fwoegos with latest. >> life from atlanta, this is cnn fuse "room" with kim b...

viewers joining us in the united states and all around the world. im bianca a oig. . >> im max foster. just ahead -- >> russian forces trying and so far failing to make real head way in the opening stages of a new offensive. >> were not only up against ukraine, but also against nato and especially the united states. >> to control the narrative early on. >> what folks are really concerned about is what happens later, what happens down the road, what happens three years from now. >> seve...

"the lead" starts right now. president bidens surprise trip to ukraine, how did the white house pull it off? plus the new promise the president is making while some republicans chastise him for growing. russian families on the run from the brutal war and ending up at the u.s. southern border. what one family went through to escape. and the murder of a bishop found dead in his california home. new details just coming in in this case. welcome to "the lead." i am john berman in for jake...

The politicians want to offer amnesty, green card, citizenship. mr. trump at least has a plan. he believes in immigration but not illegal immigration. and the single most important function of the united states president is to ensure our national security. and thats going to -- >> okay. lets stop there, michael. -- lets stop there michael. >> -- ice statistic but we dont know who these people are. >> actually we do. >> no we dont. >> yes we do. because it is all on the ice website. if you go to ...

>> sexually? >> i enjoy -- thats what i was trying to say. i enjoy spending time with young people. i enjoy spending time with people. >> michael is our investigative correspondent. the question, why do his lawyers let him keep talking? >> reporter: well, thats a very good question, chris. this is one of the strangest legal theories -- strategies anybody has seen. its the legal equivalent of a hail mary pass on the part of his lawyers. sanduskys lawyer said he gave the interview to see the posit...

There michael. thank you so much. >> reporter: thank you, chris. a capitol hill battle leading up to the holidays. could a gift of compromise, compromise be in the works when it comes to the payroll tax cut? progresso. it fits!