Just like the brave American soldiers, which held their lines and fought back Hitler's forces during the Christmas of 1944, brave Ukrainian soldiers are doing the same to Putin's forces this Christmas.

Ukraine. Ukraine holds its lines and will never surrender.

Ukrainian President, Voldemir Zelenskyky gives an impassioned and stirring speech to Congress,

pleading for continued support ahead of a change in leadership in the House.

We'll have much more on his historic trip to Washington in just a moment.

Meanwhile, a massive spending bill to keep the government running hits a snag in the

Senate, putting lawmakers on the clock to get it approved before tomorrow's deadline. Also ahead,

the January 6th committee releases dozens of witness transcripts that all have one thing in common.

The Fifth Amendment will go through that new testimony.

Good morning and welcome to way too early on this Thursday, December 22nd.

I'm Erin O'Hern in for Jonathan Lemire. And we begin

this morning with Ukrainian president, Voldemir Zelensky's historic address to Congress. He entered

the House chamber last night to thunderous applause, shaking hands with lawmakers from both sides of the aisle.

Zelensky delivered an emotional address, pleading for continued support

amid calls from some Republicans

to cut future aid to the war-torn country.

Against all odds and doom and gloom

scenarios Ukraine didn't fall.

Ukraine is alive and kicking.

Thank you for both financial packages you have already provided us with

and the ones you may be willing to decide on.

Your money is not charity. It's an investment in the global

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