Southwest CEO apologizes, vows to get back to "normal" ASAP as yet another day of flight cancellations plague the airline's passengers. Title 42 is still being enforced at the southern border after a new Supreme Court decision, leaving thousands of migrants and advocates in a state of flux and confusion. Another batch of January 6 committee transcripts are being released today, including one in which key witness Cassidy Hutchinson describes discussions about Qanon being taken seriously within the walls of the White House.

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Air travelers in the US hoping for clear skies today following a disastrous week of weather-related flight cancellations and delays will have to extend their patience a few more days -- particularly if they're flying with Southwest Airlines. The death toll continues to rise in Buffalo, New York after a blizzard crippled the area. Embattled New York Rep.-elect George Santos admits to lying on his resume but says, "I am not a criminal." 

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In another major defeat for election deniers nationwide, an Arizona judge rules against Kari Lake's election challenge after she lost her bid for governor. King Charles pays tribute to his Mother in his first Christmas message. And, busloads of migrants have again been dropped at VP Harris’ home in frigid temperatures. Tatiana Laborde, of SAMU First response joins to discuss what she calls a “cruel, dangerous, shameful stunt”.

Ben Smith, Editor in Chief of Semafour, discusses Tesla stock prices tumbling to their lowest point this year, and why he thinks we are seeing the end of the social media age in news. Plus, Trump’s tax returns are to be released post-Christmas, China will stop releasing its daily Covid figures, the Taliban bans female aid workers and warns the US not to interfere, and the top business stories of 2022.

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Today's top story: More than 200 million Americans from coast to coast are bracing for extremely low temperatures, dangerous wind chills, and power outages. Plus: The January 6 committee's final report places the blame on one man: Donald Trump. And: The incredible story of two migrants who were stuck at the border after making a dangerous journey. 

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In his historic visit to the US, President Zelensky thanks Congress for its “crucial” bipartisan support, and delivers a plea for more help in Ukraine’s fight against Russia. Kaitlin Collins talks with a former Afghan ambassador to the US about the Taliban crackdown that has seen women suspended from university education in Afghanistan. And, Don Lemon interviews Grammy-wining record producer Clive Davis about the life of Whitney Houston.

Plus, crypto chief Sam Bankman-Fried is extradited to the US from the Bahamas, records contradict GOP Rep. George Santos’ claim that his grandparents fled the Holocaust, January 6 committee transcripts show key witnesses refusing to testify, the CDC reports US life expectancy has dropped to its lowest level in 25 years, and 1,100 flights are cancelled as a ‘Winter Bomb’ cyclone ties up travel.

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President Zelensky is en route to Washington DC to give a joint address to Congress alongside President Biden, in a bid to rally support for a $1.8 billion deal in new aid to Ukraine. In a defeat for the former president, a House committee is to release Trump’s tax returns within days, detailing the massive losses he carried forward between 2015 – 2018. And, if you to want to run Twitter, the job may be yours. Elon Musk announces he plans to step down as CEO after he finds a successor.

Plus, a former Trump ethics lawyer has been accused of telling January 6 witness Cassidy Hutchinson to give misleading testimony, the shortfall in kid’s medication could last through spring, and US cities struggle with a new surge of migrant crossings as Biden asks SCOTUS to end “Title 42”…but not yet. Plus, an attorney representing the family of an Idaho University student killings victim questions whether the Moscow police should be the lead probe.

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The January 6 Committee refers Donald Trump on four criminal charges including ‘Insurrection’, as pressure mounts on the DOJ to take action on the Committee’s “Roadmap to justice”. Incoming GOP Congressman George Santos comes under scrutiny for many apparent discrepancies in his resume, and CNN visits Snake Island to talk with the Ukrainian soldiers who defiantly rejected surrender to Russian forces there.

Plus, Trump’s tax returns are to be discussed in a House meeting today, CNN reports from the southern border as Chief Justice Roberts freezes “Title 42”, lawmakers race to pass a $1.7 trillion Government funding bill, a study shows China could see 1 million deaths due to its zero-Covid policy exit, and home prices are slowing but uncertainty persists in the housing market.

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The January 6 Committee is expected to announce highly anticipated criminal referrals against Donald Trump in just a few hours. What's at stake and who in his orbit should be worried? Elon musk asks his 122 million Twitter followers if he should step down as CEO following a chaotic 48 hours for the social media site, and Argentina beats France in penalties to win the World Cup in an epic finale.

Plus, the biggest moments in the January 6 investigation, jury selection begins in the Proud Boys sedition trial, El Paso declares a state of emergency ahead of Trump’s “Title 42” policy lifting, the Dept. of Energy is to shift the US light bulb market to efficient LED’s, FIFA rebuffs President Zelensky’s World Cup video message of peace, and CNN This Morning remembers distinguished investigative reporter, Drew Griffin.

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Why has Elon Musk banned multiple prominent journalists from Twitter, and what does this mean for free speech on the platform? Plus, a winter storm bombards millions of Americans with heavy snow and ice. And, why did the stock market post its worst day in months yesterday? 

Also on today's show: Why airlines are pulling back on perks ... FIFA rebuffs Zelensky's request for World Cup peace message ... Idaho police are tracking down 22,000 white Hyundai Elantras in their search for the killer of four college students.

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Elon Musk is pro-free speech…except when it comes to his critics. The Twitter user who had his account suspended for tracking Musk’s private jet to highlight the billionaire’s carbon footprint, joins CNN This Morning. The panel discusses Prince Harry saying his brother screamed, and his father lied during the Royal split, with Meghan adding, I was “Fed to the wolves” by the Palace, in the couple’s new Netflix docuseries. Plus, the other targets Paul Pelosi’s attacker had in his sights.

CNN Business and Politics Correspondent Vanessa Yurkevich reports on how more middle-aged men are disappearing from the workforce. CNN Senior Data Reporter Harry Enten looks at whether “Avatar 2” can break $2 billion to save a struggling box office. CNN Medical Correspondent Dr Tara Narula joins to talk about how infant deaths are higher in states with abortion restrictions. Plus, why organizations are skeptical of Musk’s “Twitter files”, and celebrities face exposure after the collapse of crypto giant FTX.

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