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grabs, dysfunction and this is not a partisan criticism. understand this, it's embarrassing, it's dysfunctional. it's dangerous, it's stupid. those are the word that is republicans have used. >> 11 rounds of voting and we still don't have a house speaker. as the deadlock enters a fourth day we have new reporting about another potential deal in the works that just might give kevin mccarthy the gavel. plus, we get the latest from the war in ukraine as russia calls for a brief cease-fire to observe the orthodox christmas holiday. ukrainians leaders are dismissing the idea. some good new...

Of course, tracking it all. ginger? >> reporter: david, there are evacuations tonight along the russian river in northern california. a mudslide reported. and we've got more than a foot of rain that's already fallen. so, flood warnings in place there. you could see another five inches in some places the next 24 to 36 hours. and in the sierra, up to another five feet of snow. a quick look at that snow coming through from the great lakes through the northeast. it will be a blast, just enough to make the roads slick. david? >> ginger zee tonight. ginger, thank you. and from michigan tonight, a ...

Rain and melting snow triggered widespread flooding and mudslides. dozens of roads and bridges washed out. rivers in low-lying areas expected to crest later today. parts of the midwest hammered by this latest blast of snow. on top of temperatures in the single digits. two to to four inches expected overnight and a winter weather advisory will be in effect until later this week. >> i have a new outlook on this weather. >> i have to hear this one. >> i think it is mother nature telling you call in sick, stay home and watch the rest of "downton abbey" or "house of cards." >> that's what you concl...

Mcconnell is suggesting the votes be split but it is not clear if democrats will support that. the u.s. has appointed the first ever special envoy for gay and lesbian rights. randy berry has been tapped to help eliminate discrimination against gay people around the world. the is consul general in amsterdam. secretary of state john kerry announced the historic appointment on monday. same sex activity is against the law in 75 countries. amazing pictures of an enormous explosion of a tanker truck in southern new jersey. the tanker went up in flames on an exit ramp from route 90. thick plumes ...

Of an inch on the ground in d.c. there are numerous school delays in the d.c. area. also up to baltimore. it just started snowing right now in philadelphia. so you can see the visibility is a little low. could have some airport delays. plenty cold. look at the roof of the white house. the snow is sticking there and see snow front lawn. d.c. hasn't had much snow. one of the first times many people are having to drive in it this. winter season. snow in the philadelphia area gray and white is the very light snow going across central pennsylvania, careful on the pennsylvania turnpike and also on 8...