2020 season tonight right here on nbc weve got your preview early today starts right now good morning im Frances Rivera im phillip mena. Dangerous wildfires continue to flare up and force evacuations on the west coast. Officials confirming at least six deaths in the last 24 hours. A strong winds cause these infernos to spread across multiple states. Some of the images look like theyre from another planet. These photos were taken during the day in San Francisco the sunlight blocked by the smoke and embers more than 14 now firefighters are hard at work in california battling 28 massive fires that have already destroyed a record shattering 2. 5 million acres Washington State is facing de station. One town south of spokane was almost completely marked off the map. I remember sitting on my couch praying and crying for australia and praying and crying for paradise and yeah, you dont think its going to happen to you. What did you lose inside . Everything. Oregons governor is warning that this
Renew our hope for peace among nations and joy to the world. On behalf of the entire trump family, we wish everyone a joyous and Merry Christmas and a very happy, happy new year. We begin this hour with a key republican senator feeling, quote, disturbed after Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell promised to work in full coordination with the white house on an impeachment trial. Its been one week since House Democrats voted to impeach President Trump on obstruction of congress and abuse of power, those articles of impeachment still in the hands of House Speaker nancy pelosi. Congress is on a holiday recess leaving the impeachment issue at a full stalemate in washington. Back home in alaska, Lisa Murkowski talks about her reaction after hearing what mcconnell said. She said in fairness when i heard that i was disturbed. To me it means we have to take that step back from being hand in glove with the defense. A reminder that senator murkowski is on our list of key senators to watch in th
Heest dan, what do we know . Reporter hi, rob. I can tell you the owner of the helicopter tour Company Called the coast guard when the chopper did not return back to its base at 5 20 p. M. Thursday night in hawaii. At this point we know the search and rescue crews are out there. They are hampered by the weather at this point. They have not seen any remnants of the helicopter. One pilot, six passengers. Two passengers are believed to be minors. As far as the helicopter is concerned, it did have an electronic locator on it. At this point no signals have been detected. This of course being a very busy time for touring companies. At this point we dont know who may have been on board that aircraft, just that there were a total of seven, two of them are minors. Thank you for that update. We appreciate it. Also breaking overnight, at least 12 people dead, several others injured after a plane with nearly 100 people on board crashed shortly after takeoff in kazakhstan. The countrys president sa
Part. The house solemnly honored our oath of office by passing articles of impeachment. It remains for the senate to present the rules under which we will proceed. Pelosi added the vote was overwhelming and inspiring. Start with cnns Boris Sanchez traveling with the president. He joins us from west palm beach, florida, right now. Boris, the president has definitely blasted democrats repeatedly on impeachment. Nothing new there, but his christmas message. What is it . Unity . Reporter one of unity, kate. The president calling for a deeper understanding and respect. Calling on americans to exemplify christ. This, of course, coming just a few hours after he launched into a tirade about impeachment saying that nancy pelosi hated republicans and hated people who voted for him. Just a few weeks after calling her crazy. The president here with kind of really distinct christmas message. Heres more of what he said alongside First Lady Melania Trump in a message to the nation. Americans across t
Maralago resort and railing on impeachment and the fbi role in the russia investigation, going after nancy pelosi for with holding the articles of impeachment from the senate and as Boris Sanchez reports, the president reiterating he trusts leader Mitch Mcconnell to do whatever he wants when it comes to the pending trial. And Merry Christmas. Reporter immediately after delivering a christmas message thanking u. S. Troops for their service, President Trump delivering a christmas rant on impeachment. They treated us very unfairly. They didnt give us due process, they didnt give us a lawyer, they didnt give us anything and now they come to the senate and they want everything. Reporter trump voicing support for Mitch Mcconnell saying that the senate imagine order leader has the right to do whatever he wants with the impeachment trial. Were in a very good position. Ultimately that decision is going to be made by Mitch Mcconnell and he will make it he has the right to do whatever he wants. H