Welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world. I'm Will Flitzer in Washington Washington along with Aaron Burnett in New York.

Happening now, we're counting down to see in its town hall with former President Donald Trump.

New Hampshire Republicans as well as undeclared primary voters.

They are all standing by with questions for the GOP front-runner.

And it all comes as Trump stares down growing legal troubles,

multiple criminal investigations, an indictment in New York,

and a five million dollar sex abuse verdict.

All of that wolf, as we're also following another major story tonight

Congressman George Santos speaking out today he pleaded not guilty to 13 federal

charges. Santos pulling a page out of the Trump playbook calling the case

against him a witch hunt.

If convicted, Santos could face up to 20 years in prison for the top counts he faces.

Republican from New York is facing calls to resign for many in his own caucus.

Speaker McCarthy though is still holding facing calls to resign for many in his own caucus.

Speaker McCarthy though is still holding fires,

saying Santos deserves his day in court.

We're also keeping an eye on the southern border right now

where authorities are making last-minute preparations for the end

of what's called Title 42. I'll ask the Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Myorkis

about the growing migrant surge and how the Biden administration intends to respond.

This is a special edition of the Situation Room.

And we start this hour in New Hampshire, less than two hours away from that town hall

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