New reporting on what they went through, the horror nearly two weeks ago. The mother and her daughter visiting her grandmother for her 85th birthday when the terrorists struck. The last text message to the family. Tonight, theyre released now, and we have just learned President Biden has talked with the mother and daughter. Ian pannell and mary bruce with late reporting. Theyre both standing by tonight. We also have Breaking News from capitol hill. Jim jordan out in the battle for speaker of the house, losing more support with each round. But tonight, whos next . The republicans unable to come up with a speaker with two wars now playing out. And President Biden overnight asking congress for 100 billion in foreign aid with no one leading the house. Rachel scott on the hill. The judge in the u. S. Shot and killed, attacked in his own driveway. Tonight, the urgent manhunt at this hour for the suspect, a father. The judge presiding over a divorce proceeding, giving the mother custody of the children. Pierre thomas reporting. The stunning turn tonight for former President Trump in georgias election interference case. Tonight, one of trumps attorneys, the second one in two days, now pleading guilty. Accused of trying to overturn georgias election results, now agreeing to cooperate with prosecutors as well. So what does this mean for trump . Aaron katersky tonight. The storm system moving in. Heavy rain and strong winds New York City to boston, philadelphia to washington, d. C. Rob marciano times this out for the weekend. The search at this hour for a dangerous fugitive who broke free from the van on the way to Federal Court kicking out the back window. The airline canceling 100 flights just today, saying the planes needed to be inspected. College football and the team accused of sign stealing. The staffer suspended tonight. And the surprise concert. The Rolling Stones and lady gaga suddenly in front of the crowd. They were stunned, and youll see it. David good evening, and it is great to have you with us here on this friday night. We do begin tonight with that extraordinary moment late today, the first moment of real hope and relief amid the darkness of these past two weeks. Two americans, a mother and daughter, held hostage by hamas have now been released tonight. A mother and daughter from evanston, illinois, near chicago. Just did raanan and her daughter, natalie, 17, were released tonight. They were in israel visiting natalis grandmother when terrorists broke in. The 17yearold texted family about the militants outside, that they were going to try to protect themselves in the safe room, that they could hear the shooting. But the terrorists got in and kidnapped them and took them to gaza. Now 14 days later, this image tonight. Just moments after they arrived in israel, 17yearold natali on the left, her 59yearold mother judith. In the middle, thats israels chief hostage noeshgts. We learn a short time ago President Biden has spoken with the mother and daughter, as they recover now. The president still hoping for the safe return of the other americans being held, and of course all of the hostages. Hamas holding more than 200 hostages in all. The American Mother and daughter from the chicago area, this image of them right after natalis high school graduation. Shes about to celebrate her 18th birthday next week, and this unbelievable turn tonight. They are safe. Their family has them back. Now the hope for all of the other families waiting, praying, and hoping, too. Abcs chief Foreign CorrespondentIan Pannell Leading us off from israel tonight. Reporter tonight, after 14 days of agony in gaza, two american hostages freed and back in israel. Hamas releasing this video taken just moments after they stepped back into freedom. 59yearold Judith Raanan and her 17yearold daughter natalie looking shattered and shocked, israel releasing this image, taken just moments after they stepped back across the border into freedom. The mother and daughter clutching the hands of gal hirsch, the man in the middle, the israeli prime ministers appointed hostage negotiator. They were in israel visiting natalis grandmother to celebrate kibbutzs, when the mass Terror Attack unfolded. Just a half mile from the gaza strip, when the hamas Terror Attack unfolded. They apparently tried to lock themselves in the safe room as militants stormed in and abducted them. The last time the family heard from them was right after the attack began. Natali texting her family back home that she could hear shooting, saying, we love you all, but were okay. Abc news learning the red cross is going to get them inside gaza, bringing them to the border with israel, and handing them over to the israeli military, who took them first to a Military Base and then to be reunited with family. Over the coming hours, theyll receive any support and assistance they need. We welcome their release. We share in the relief that their families, friends, and loved ones are feeling. Reporter no word on how Many Americans are still being held by hamas, but the Secretary Of State saying at least ten more americans remain unaccounted for. The gulf nation of qatar was critical to their release, saying in their own statement that the breakthrough came after many days of continuous communication between all the parties involved. And tonight, in evanston, the familys rabbi saying the release of judith and natali is overwhelming. We need to be there for them, because theyve gone through the most evil period of their life, and we will be there for them. Reporter its a Major Development and a potential breakthrough in the race to get the more than 200 hostages taken by hamas israelis, americans, and other foreign nationals released. It could potentially put pressure on israel from the u. S. And other allies whose citizens are held to pause its plans for a possible Ground Invasion of gaza. Hamas claiming in a statement they released the two americans for humanitarian reasons. Earlier this week, hamas indicated it might be prepared to release all foreign nationals if, quote, conditions allowed, but not israelis. Today, israel releasing new information about the remaining hostages, saying most are alive and more than 20 of them are children. And tonight, here in tel aviv, a haunting friday night sabbath dinner for the remaining hostages. 200 empty seats, one for each of those now missing from the family table. David and so lets bring in ian pannell with us live tonight from tel aviv. Ian, of course that image late today, the first image of the freed american hostages, mother and daughter there, judith and Natali Raanan from chicago. Cant even imagine the level of relief, joy for the family tonight and loved ones in israel for them as well. Of course as were on the air tonight, were thinking about all of these family of the remaining hostages. It certainly gives them all new hope tonight. Im sure, ian, urgency, too. So, what could this mean for this potential Ground Invasion that israel has been readying for . Im sure all the families still waiting are hoping theres nothing done here if theres a reporter i think youre right. You have to at america and President Biden . What they said on the record is they want an end to the bombing and want to swap Israeli Soldiers theyre holding for their own prisoners in israel. I think thats an impossible sell, but israel may not hang fire on Ground Invasion, or at least moderate its plans, because all those countries with people being held will want more time to get their hostages home, and tonight was a glimmer of hope that perhaps that might now be possible. David . David and the real hope that the other hostages are still alive. Ian pannell leading us off. Ian, thank you. As we reported at the top, President Biden speaking with the American Mother and daughter who were released today. Lets get to our chief correspondent, mary bruce tonight as well. Mary, what more have you learned about the call . Reporter the president speaking with the raanans, offering them their full support as they recover from the ordeal. The president saying hes overjoyed at their release. He made clear this is his top priority, saying he worked around the clock on this. And today he also thanked the government of israel and qatar for helping get these americans out. The president is still working to try to get humanitarian aid into gaza, and today i pressed him on when this is finally going to happen. The president telling me he believes the first 20 aid trucks will roll into gaza in the next 24 to 48 hours. David . David mary bruce at the white house for us tonight as well. Mary, thanks to you. The other news tonight here in the u. S. , capitol hill, day 17 without a speaker, and we learned today jim jordan is now out of the running. He lost a third vote of the full house, losing support with each round, and a Secret Ballot among republicans on whether he should remain their nominee. They said no. So no speaker of the house with two wars now playing out, and President Biden overnight asking congress for 100 billion in foreign aid with no one leading the house. Rachel scott on the hill tonight. Reporter tonight, jim jordan forced out of the race for house speaker. It all came down to a secret closed door vote today where members of his own party said enough is enough. Do you believe that anyone can unite this conference . I do, i do. We just got to figure out who that is. Reporter the republican from ohio rejected on the floor today for the third time this week. 25 members of his own party opposing him, up from 20 on tuesday. Fitzpatrick . Mchenry . Reporter heading into the vote, jordan appearing confident. How many rounds are you willing to go . We need to get a speaker as soon as possible. Reporter but even his own supporters didnt see a path forward. The votes are absolutely not changing. That is a fact you can take to the grave. I dont think the lord jesus himself could get to 217 with this conference. Reporter when that Secret Ballot was called Behind Closed Doors on whether to keep jordan as their nominee, 112 of his gop colleagues said it was time to move on. Hes out. Hes out . Hes out. Reporter republicans now back to the Drawing Board with a lot at stake. The unfolding israeli war with hamas. Just last night President Biden asking for more than 100 billion in foreign aid to defend israel, and to not forget ukraine. But congress cant approve the funding without a speaker of the house. Its astonishing to me, and were in a very bad position as a party. Im concerned about where we go from here. Reporter republicans acknowledge this is an embarrassing setback. Several members announced they do plan to run for speaker including the number three republican in the house, congressman tom emer, but its unclear if anyone will be able to unite the party. David. David not just the u. S. Watching, the world watching with these two conflicts playing out. Rachel scott, our thanks to you again. To the other news this friday evening, the u. S. Judge shot and killed, targeted in his own driveway. There is an urgent manhunt at this hour in maryland. The suspect is a father. The judge had presided over a divorce proceeding, giving the mother custody of the children. Heres our Chief Justice correspondent, Pierre Thomas tonight. Reporter tonight, an intensive manhunt under way for the killer who assassinated a maryland state judge outside of his own home. Police suspect pedro argote shot maryland circuit judge Andrew Wilkinson multiple times, just hours after the judge gave his estranged wife sole custody of their four children during divorce proceedings. This was a targeted attack on judge wilkinson. Argote is not in custody and is considered armed and dangerous. Reporter Police Responding to wilkinsons home around 8 00 p. M. Thursday after reports of shots fired, finding the judge still alive in the driveway, but he later died in the hospital. His wife and son were home at the time. Reporter the Fatal Shooting shocking the community, with authorities initially concerned that other judges might be at risk. We placed officers and troopers at the local judges here in the county, at their residence just as a precaution initially, and they stayed there through the night till this morning. Reporter investigators later discovering that judge wilkinson had presided over a hearing involving argote and his family. Court documents show the just hours before he was killed, the judge ordered no visitation and no contact between argote and any of the children and no contact between mother and father unless initiated by the mother. Judge wilkinson is the third state judge targeted and shot in the last three years. And david in, a sign of the times, there have been more than 7,000 reported threats against federal judges in just the last two years. David an extraordinary number. Pierre thomas live in washington. Thanks, pierre. Now the stunning turn for President Trump in georgias election interference case. Tonight one of trumps attorneys who joined him after losing to joe biden, the second attorney in two days to plead guilty and the second attorney in two days now agreeing to cooperate with prosecutors. So, what does this mean for trump . Heres our Senior Investigative reporter Aaron Katersky tonight. Reporter tonight, a stunning turn for former President Trump in the Georgia Election tampering case. Now a second lawyer who worked to overturn trumps 2020 loss suddenly pleading guilty and agreeing to testify against him. I have been informed that there is a change of plea. Reporter Kenneth Chesebro pleading guilty 24 hours after Sidney Powell admitted her role in the sprawling conspiracy. How do you plead to count 15, conspiracy to commit filing false documents, in indictment 23sc188947 . Guilty. Reporter chesebro has been accused of being the architect of the socalled fake elector scheme, conspiring with the Trump Campaign to create a slate of alternate electors who would falsely assert trump won georgia even though he lost the state to joe biden. These images show those alleged fake electors meeting a month after the election at the State Capitol where prosecutors said they followed chesebros instructions to file this false certificate of the votes. The plea cant be withdrawn. Reporter for months, Defense Attorneys argued chesebro did nothing illegal, but if convicted, he could have faced years in prison and he opted to plead guilty to a felony. And are you pleading guilty today because you agree there is a factual basis that supports this remaining charge . Yes, this charge. Reporter chesebro will serve probation, pay 5,000, and turn over documents and Text Messages that could incriminate the former president or others. Now three of trumps 18 codefendants are cooperating with georgia prosecutors. Legal experts say any plea deals could be dangerous for donald trump. Theres no way this is good for donald trump. The only question is going to be, how bad is it . And were going to have to wait to see exactly what theyre ready to say before we know the answer to that question. David our chief legal analyst dan abrams. Aaron katersky on the desk a here tonight. What do we know about these two former attorneys now and what they might do to help prosecutors in going after trump . Neither of their plea deals involve going to prison, so they know things, david, prosecutors already deemed to be valuable. Theyve already given videotaped statements that prosecutors can use to hone their case against trump and the other codefendants. We talked to an attorney for the former president who says that ultimately whatever Sidney Powell or Ken Cheseboro says on a Witness Stand will prove valuable to the former president. David Aaron Katersky, thanks as always. We do have one more note involving the former president. The new york judge in trumps Civil Fraud Trial threatening to Imprison Trump if he violates a gag order one more time. The judge fining trump 5,000 today over an abusive social media post about a Court Staffer that the judge had ordered to be taken down. Trump removed it from truth social, but it remained on his Campaign Website for weeks. Trumps lawyer saying it was inadvertent. The judge saying that even if the campaign is a, quote, large machine, donald trump is still responsible for his campaign. We turn next to the storm system moving into the northeast its here at this hour. Heavy rain, strong winds New York City to boston, philadelphia to washington. Senior meteorologist rob marciano tracking this as we head into this weekend. Hey, rob. Reporter hi, david. Its been a mess today. Heading into another wet weekend, at least part of it. Weve go