NTD Good Morning Full Broadcast (Jan. 8)

Congressional leaders have reached a budget agreement to keep the government funded. But some House Republicans are criticizing the deal, with one calling it "smoke and mirrors." Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says he's on the mend after being hospitalized last week. Now, however, Congress and others want to know why his condition was kept quiet for three days. This is a "moment of profound tension" for the Middle East, according to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, as he pushes for a concerted peace effort. NTD has more on the drive to avert a wider war. Topics in this episode include: 1. Blinken Pushes for Concerted Peace Effort in Middle East 2. Blinken's Diplomacy Aiming to Prevent War From Spreading 3. Herzog: Regional Battle With Global Impacts 4. Israel, Hezbollah Exchange Fire Across Lebanese Border 5. Congressional Leaders Reach Budget Agreement 6. Pentagon Reveals Details of Austin’s Secret Hospital Stay 7. Biden to Deliver State of the Union Address on March 7 8. House GOP Ready Contempt Charges Against Hunter Biden 9. Trump Says He'll Attend Appeal on Presidential Immunity 10. FBI Arrests 3 Jan. 6 Fugitives in Florida 11. Can Spending Deal Withstand Obstacles? 12. House GOP Plans Mayorkas Impeachment 13. Legal Battle Over Kids in California 14. Chinese Regime Sanctions 5 US Defense Companies 15. FAA Orders Grounding of Boeing 737 Max 9 Aircraft 16. Preparing to Blast Off for the Moon in 2024 17. Lunar Mission Sparks Ethical Concerns With Navajo Nation 18. Analysis of Weekend Campaigning in Iowa 19. Blinken on Israel Agenda, Future of Gaza 20. Analysis on Blinken's Diplomatic Efforts in Middle East 21. Last of Its Kind: Australian Mail Delivery by Boat 22. Golden Globes 2024 Takeaways