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>> these are the scenes playing out in airports across the united states, as massive disruptions out southwest airlines made holiday travels stranded. plus, frigid temperatures, and power lines and snowfall have parts of the u.s. this holiday weekend, you will speak to one new york official about the difficulties that remain as temperatures finally take a turn for the better. and, no relief for soldiers fighting in ukraines hardest frontline, towns as president zelenskyy warns the russ...

ahead on "cnn newsroom." hundreds if not thousands of americans who are stranded all across the nation are unable to get home. >> i have no clothes. i have nothing. i have no way to get home. im beyond frustrated. >> it hurt because i cant see my dad. >> ive lived here my entire life. i remember the blizzard of 77. it was worse. >> anyone who declares victory and says its over, its still a dangerous situation to be out. >> announcer: live there loren done, this is "cnn newsroom" with m...

southwest. of. >> 2800 u.s. flights already canceled today, 2500, about 90% are southwest. >> challenge for our flight crews being stuck in locations not where they need to be along with the aircraft. at this point were working to accommodate our customers as best we can and offer the most options we can. >> cnns lucy kafnov is in denver. >> i wasnt anticipating a nightmare but it is. >> reporter: christmas is over but for thousands of customers the travel nightmare goes on. >> they ca...

some dying in snow buried cars, others in homes with no power. conditions so bad rescuers needed rescuing. and the travel nightmare continues for thousands of americans, so far more than 3,000 flights have been canceled today, the majority are southwest flights. plus, how a toy and a car led police to find a kidnapped baby. ♪ welcome to "the lead" im phil mattingly in today for jake tapper. we begin with the rising death toll from the vicious winter weather across the country. at...

Nonsensitive records before the end of the year. >> a separate transcript revealing how they crafted a press release in december of 2020 calling for the firing of anyone who accepted the election results. hours later then attorney general bill barr told the u. ss. they were under siege. he hasnt held back. >> i was somewhat demoralized because i thought, boy, if he really believes this, if he has, you know, lost contact with -- hes become detached from reality. i went into this and would, you kn...

Revelations coming to the committee that the justice department bring criminal charges. >> there was a conspiracy to defraud the united states. >> trumps legal team downplaying the committees findings. >> the report itself is missing and trump is being investigated for his attempts to overturn the 2020 election. >> the referral itself is pretty much what it is. the department of justice doesnt have to follow it. >> when it comes to the committee, they have released their final report. so far the...

Downplaying it. >> its not of much value. >> reporter: its missing the criminal referrals even as trump faces scrutiny from a doj special counsel that is now investigating his attempts to overturn the 2020 election. >> the referral itself is pretty much worthless. the department of justice doesnt have to follow it. >> reporter: when it comes to the committee, they have released their referrals and final report. so far they have only scratched the surface. theyve released fewer than 100 transcrip...