ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - Dec. 31, 2025

Lee Goldberg has the New Year’s Eve forecast as millions are under alerts for heavy snow, rain and brutal cold, with freezing temperatures from Minnesota to New York; Reena Roy reports as authorities across the country are on high alert preparing for New Year’s Eve celebrations; Jay O’Brien has details on the sweeping decision by the Trump Administration to freeze millions of dollars in federal child care funds for every state in the U.S.; Selina Wang reports as more than 20 million Americans brace for their health care costs to skyrocket after the enhanced ACA tax subsidies expire at midnight; David Muir shares his New Year’s Eve message; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir.

00:00 Intro
01:55 Snow, rain and brutal cold forecasted for New Year's Eve
04:35 Law enforcement on high alert for New Year's Eve celebrations
06:08 Trump administration reports strikes on three alleged drug boats in Eastern Pacific
06:29 HHS official: Federal child care funding restricted nationwide amid fraud allegations
08:35 Millions brace for high health care costs after tax subsidies expire
10:48 Second New England Patriots player facing assault charge
12:20 National Guard to be removed from LA, Chicago, Portland
12:58 Brazen multi-million dollar bank heist in Germany
13:25 Missing wallaby found wandering through New Jersey
13:47 USPS changes postmark process in the new year
14:18 David Muir shares New Year's message and behind the scenes look at ABC News staff

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