Congress has to decide whether to continue to support the fight for freedom in Ukraine

as part of the 50 nation coalition that President Biden has built

or whether Congress will ignore the lessons we've learned from history and let Putin prevail.

It is that simple, it is that stark a choice, and we hope that Congress on a bipartisan basis

will make the right choice. That's national security advisor Jake Sullivan, laying out the high stakes of a vote on more aid for Ukraine.

We'll look at where support stands on Capitol Hill for President Biden's $106 billion foreign aid plan just ahead. Plus, the latest from the Middle East. Israel says

its troops are advancing on Hamas in Gaza's largest southern city. But the ground offensive

leaves civilians in that part of the territory with few places to seek shelter.

And also ahead, we'll get expert legal analysis on a Supreme Court case involving the family

who owned a company involved in helping to create the nation's opioid crisis.

Thank you. crisis. Good morning and welcome to way too early on this Tuesday, December 5th. I'm John Flemere.

Thanks for starting your day with us.

The Israeli military appears to have begun its ground offensive in southern Gaza.

New satellite photos show Israeli tanks and armored personnel carriers in the area. The move

sets the stage for what will likely be one of the biggest battles of the war, this taking place

in southern Gaza's largest city.

Israeli officials believe the military leadership of Hamas has been seeking shelter there.

Israel defense forces have declined to comment specifically on these developments,

but they say they're operating all over the Gaza Strip.

Air strikes were launched in the south over the weekend.

The plan to invade the area has been met with stark warnings from U.S. officials to protect civilian lives.

The invasion is expected to worsen the already dire living conditions in the area.

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