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First, Senators race to find an immigration compromise before Christmas. Aid to Ukraine hangs in the balance while Republicans refuse to approve more aid without tighter immigration restrictions amid a surge of migrants at the southern border.

Then, Trump is on the campaign trail where his anti-immigration views and praise for dictators once again is becoming an issue.

Plus, an abortion case in Texas hits a nerve. Major court cases inject abortion politics. Can Republicans coalesce behind a coherent message regarding the topic?

Finally, Manu talks to the newly minted leader of the House freedom caucus, Rep. Bob Good, as a hardline group gears up for more challenges to Speaker Johnson

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First: Barack Obama and Joe Biden are teaming up again to promote one of their biggest accomplishments. We have details on their rare White House reunion and whether the former president can help the current one get reelected. 

Plus: The US and Israel are no longer in lock step on how to prosecute the war against Hamas terrorists. 

And: Republican candidates have one month left to make their case to Iowa voters. Nikki Haley just agreed that the CNN debate stage will be one of her final stops. 

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First: The headline above is how President Biden is describing House republicans' impeachment inquiry. Republicans say they are just following the evidence, though so far, they haven't produced it. 

Plus: Donald trump is celebrating after a judge hit pause on the election subversion case against him while appeals play out. It means his scheduled March trial could be delayed potentially for months. 

And: More signs of an economy that's actually in pretty good shape. Stocks are at record highs. Inflation is down. Economists think the worst might be behind us. The big question is how voters see it. 

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Today's show comes to you live from New Hampshire, where Governor Chris Sununu is going all in on Nikki Haley weeks before his state's pivotal primary here. It's an endorsement every challenger to Donald Trump wanted. The big question now: Can it help Haley overcome Trump's commanding lead - not just in New Hampshire but in every early voting state? Dana speaks with both Haley and Sununu about this important development. 

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Volodymyr Zelensky just left Capitol Hill after meeting with the entire Senate. The Ukraine president is trying desperately to secure the critical funding his country needs to defend itself against Russia, but time is running out. Our coverage begins with CNN's Manu Raju on Capitol Hill. He's followed by Nick Paton Walsh in Ukraine. 

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First: New CNN polls out today show President Biden trailing Donald Trump in critical battleground states, places that Biden won in the last election and needs to win again. 

Plus: With just five weeks until the first votes are cast, Republican presidential hopefuls are stepping up their attacks as a new poll in Iowa shows Donald Trump's lead is only getting bigger. 

And: Following the resignation of the president of the University of Pennsylvania, calls are increasing for Harvard's president to resign as well. 

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First, Nikki Haley takes advantage of fresh momentum, but does she have the time and strategy in place to overcome the clear frontrunner, Donald Trump?

Next, House Republicans find their narrow majority getting even narrower amidst the resignation of US Rep. Kevin McCarthy. Will this discourse open old wounds? 

Then, House Republicans prepare to turn up the heat on President Biden as his son faces more federal charges.

Plus, President Joe Biden struggles to hold his coalition together. Biden tries to convince skeptics that the alternative is worse.

Finally, what does the Government really know about UFOs? Some members of congress are trying to shed light on the Government's UFO secrets.

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First: Sex clubs, escorts, and a rented Lamborghini. That's what prosecutors say the president's son spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on instead of paying his taxes. His lawyers and his father's campaign say this is all about politics. 

Plus: Donald Trump is preparing to testify in his civil fraud trial. Why does he keep choosing the courthouse over the campaign trail? 

And: The president of Harvard is apologizing for failing to say calls for the genocide of Jews is harassment. Why is it so hard for so many to call out Jew hate? 

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Nikki Haley was the target of attacks from the men around her on the debate stage last night in Alabama. She says they are just jealous as she collects new endorsements and climbs in polls. But she is still 20 or 30 points behind Donald Trump, who was once again a debate no-show. How did the former president make out? Jeff Zeleny is still in Tuscaloosa, and he kicks off our extensive analysis of the debate. 

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As today's show begins, we're standing by for President Biden to speak on the dire situation in Congress if it fails to approve more money for Ukraine. An agreement on Capitol Hill is looking quite grim right now as the White House is already warning about the dangerous stakes for the US. Priscilla Alvarez starts our in-depth coverage. 

Also on today's show: The results of a brand-new CNN poll on Joe Biden's approval ratings. Hint: They're not good. 

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