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john lewis, you throw on there, it was chuck jones at one point. you had a steelworker guy, gm, i mean, most of them have been democrats, some republicans, lots of members of the media, present company included. at what point is this a problem for him? >> i think everyone needs to get used to this. this is the new abnormal, and trump is going to -- he finds this effective and emotionally gratifying for him with communication and his supporters love it when he lambastes his critics especially when he takes conventions and pieties of our politics when you don't hit back hard like statements of john lewis and i see it through working through stages of grief. all of this russia stuff, at least a lot of it was litigated during the election. hillary clinton lost anyway, and my guess is democrats when they actually get traction against donald trump it is a normal opposition opposing a normal republican who wants to cut taxes for the rich. >> you are downplaying the russian angle a little bit? >> i think everything we learned since the election could from
john lewis, you throw on there, it was chuck jones at one point. you had a steelworker guy, gm, i mean, most of them have been democrats, some republicans, lots of members of the media, present company included. at what point is this a problem for him? >> i think everyone needs to get used to this. this is the new abnormal, and trump is going to -- he finds this effective and emotionally gratifying for him with communication and his supporters love it when he lambastes his critics...
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striking first was georgia congressman john lewis. beloved by democrats, honored beyond party as a civil rights legend, saying the hacking makes his presidency invalid. >> i don't see his presidency as legitima legitimate. >> reporter: trump instead threw a fresh punch. congressman john lewis should finally focus on the burning and crime in fested inner cities of the u.s. but with a twist. i can use all the help i can get. another congressman pleaded with the president-elect. dude, just stop. he turned slights towards lewis in fundraising gold. he remembers martin luther king jr. to send their message of social justice to the new trump administration. martin luther king's son said trump must make good on his campaign promises. >> he said he wants to elevate the quality of life in communities of color. then we need to hold his feet to the fire. >> reporter: organized anger toward trump threatens to sour his inauguration. that pressure pushed out broadway star dream girl jennifer holliday, who is now telling you she's not going. ♪ >>
striking first was georgia congressman john lewis. beloved by democrats, honored beyond party as a civil rights legend, saying the hacking makes his presidency invalid. >> i don't see his presidency as legitima legitimate. >> reporter: trump instead threw a fresh punch. congressman john lewis should finally focus on the burning and crime in fested inner cities of the u.s. but with a twist. i can use all the help i can get. another congressman pleaded with the president-elect. dude,...
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even lewis' district divided. >> we love john lewis. we love what he stands for and what he's currently standing for. >> i just wish that we could all get along and move forward, because we have a new president. >> reporter: mr. trump isn't shying away from other potential conflicts, telling "the washington post" he's almost finished with his health care plan and calling for coverage for everybody. most republicans are opposed to expanding government's role in health care. he's also raising eyebrows by again calling nato obsolete, a viewpoint that runs counter to his own pick for defense secretary. lester? >> all right, kristen welker, thank you. >>> there is a big development this evening in one of the deadliest terror attacks on u.s. soil. last year's shooting rampage at the pulse nightclub in orlando. the wife of the man who carried out the rampage is now under arrest. our justice correspondent pete williams has details. >> reporter: seven months after 49 people were killed in a mass shooting at orlando's pulse nightclub, carried out
even lewis' district divided. >> we love john lewis. we love what he stands for and what he's currently standing for. >> i just wish that we could all get along and move forward, because we have a new president. >> reporter: mr. trump isn't shying away from other potential conflicts, telling "the washington post" he's almost finished with his health care plan and calling for coverage for everybody. most republicans are opposed to expanding government's role in health...
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now here is john lewis basically the spiritual leader of the democratic party doing that. and that may divide democrats. but the more donald trump pounces on lewis, the more that has united the democratic party and now splintered some conservatives who are outraged at donald trump's tone that he used with john lewis. so what could have divided the democratic party with silence from donald trump has instead i think actually divided some members of the republican party. >> we'll be watching it all later this morning. chuck todd, moderator of meet either pre the recepress oig. >>> and as we said, he will talk with reince priebus and dianne feinstein and the rest of that interview with congressman john lewis. "meet the press" is at 10:30. manolo! you're so cold, come in! what's wrong? it's dry... your scalp? mine gets dry in the winter too. try head and shoulders' dry scalp care it nourishes the scalp and... ...keeps you up to 100% flake free head and shoulders' dry scalp care the spare, no, i don't want to put anybody out. nonsense! we lend it to everybody. some people we har
now here is john lewis basically the spiritual leader of the democratic party doing that. and that may divide democrats. but the more donald trump pounces on lewis, the more that has united the democratic party and now splintered some conservatives who are outraged at donald trump's tone that he used with john lewis. so what could have divided the democratic party with silence from donald trump has instead i think actually divided some members of the republican party. >> we'll be watching...
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i think donald trump's decision to confront john lewis on twitter multiple times yesterday and throughout the weekend is uniting the democratic party when they could have been divided on that question. >> the complete interview with congressman john lewis will air this morning on "meet the press." chuck will also be speaking with republican chief of staff reince priebus. he will be in the trump administration. and democratic senator dianne feinste feinstein. >>> police sketch on "saturday night live" last fight is getting a bit of buzz this morning. here is alec baldwin playing president-elect donald trump. >> obamacare is a disaster and i actually do have a replacement plan. i just read about this week, it's a terrific plan. just great. it's called the affordable care act. >> that's the same thing as obamacare and if you repeal it, 20 million people will lose their health insurance. people could die. >> listen, sweetheart, i'm about to president. we're all going to die. >>>. >> baldwin portrayed mr. trump taking questions at a news conference. >>> 20 past 10:00. living legends, some of t
i think donald trump's decision to confront john lewis on twitter multiple times yesterday and throughout the weekend is uniting the democratic party when they could have been divided on that question. >> the complete interview with congressman john lewis will air this morning on "meet the press." chuck will also be speaking with republican chief of staff reince priebus. he will be in the trump administration. and democratic senator dianne feinste feinstein. >>> police...
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king and great leaders like john lewis who carry on his legacy. they their example be our call to action. the vice president-elect taking aim at lewis. >> i urge him to reconsider that statement. this is the week we ought to be coming together. >> reporter: he is reaching out to another zifrl rights leader. a source familiar says trump called andrew young monday and invited him to the white house. in a letter to mr. trump obtained by nbc news, young seemed to criticize those who are shutting out trump saying in the movement, we never turned away from the opportunity to have conversations even if they involved snarling dogs or swinging billy clubs. you can never find common ground without conversation. >>> russian president vladimmir putin seems to be taking sides in u.s. politics. he accused the out going obama administration trying to undermine president-elect's team. the obama administration is spreading quote, fake allegations about trump citing the dossier alleged to contain personal information damaging to the president-elect. he said it's an
king and great leaders like john lewis who carry on his legacy. they their example be our call to action. the vice president-elect taking aim at lewis. >> i urge him to reconsider that statement. this is the week we ought to be coming together. >> reporter: he is reaching out to another zifrl rights leader. a source familiar says trump called andrew young monday and invited him to the white house. in a letter to mr. trump obtained by nbc news, young seemed to criticize those who are...
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nebraska republican ben sass wrote, john lewis and his talk, have changed the world. a flood hof response followed from hashtag, i stand with john lewis to house democrats using the issue to raise campaign funds, but in six days, trump will take the oath of office as our president. >> the very least, he should be accepted as the president, whether there's disagreements over his policy, over his opinions, that's fine. >> on the eve of the king holiday, some martin luther king soften the charge lewis made. >> is congressman was saying this does not feel like a legitimate president. i can't accept it in my emotions, but realistically, in congress, i'm going to have to work with this president elect who becomes president on january 20th. >> reporter: all members of congress are invited to the inauguration, congressman lewis and a number of other democrats will boycott this saturday. with all the concerns from both parties over russian hacking, senate intelligence committee has launched a bipartisan investigation into the hacking and what effects it may have. >> kelly o'do
nebraska republican ben sass wrote, john lewis and his talk, have changed the world. a flood hof response followed from hashtag, i stand with john lewis to house democrats using the issue to raise campaign funds, but in six days, trump will take the oath of office as our president. >> the very least, he should be accepted as the president, whether there's disagreements over his policy, over his opinions, that's fine. >> on the eve of the king holiday, some martin luther king soften...
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[ laughter ] after civil rights leader john lewis called donald trump an illegitimate president, incoming chief of staff reince priebus claimed that republicans never questioned the legitimacy of president obama's election. and then president obama sighed so hard his hair turned white. [ laughter ] donald trump tweeted about martin luther king jr. this morning, saying people should celebrate quote, "all the many wonderful things that he stood for." he then quickly logged off before anyone asked him to name one. [ laughter ] "he was a doctor. [ laughter ] so -- [ applause ] medicine. the jr. implies he had a father." [ laughter ] donald trump met with steve harvey at trump tower on friday. meanwhile, their toupee and mustache met for a play date. [ laughter and applause ] donald trump's health secretary nominee reportedly invested in a medical company last year, days before introducing legislation directly benefitting the company. wow, i really think this is going to be the straw that the camel barely notices. [ laughter ] that's my impression of a camel barely noticing. [ laughter ] no. i
[ laughter ] after civil rights leader john lewis called donald trump an illegitimate president, incoming chief of staff reince priebus claimed that republicans never questioned the legitimacy of president obama's election. and then president obama sighed so hard his hair turned white. [ laughter ] donald trump tweeted about martin luther king jr. this morning, saying people should celebrate quote, "all the many wonderful things that he stood for." he then quickly logged off before...
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. >>> stunning statements by civil rights icon, congressman john lewis. what he just told nbc news about president-elect trump. >>> the reality of hope, one-on-one with president obama. looking back from where it all began. >>> kidnapping mystery bombshell, snatched from the hospital as a baby, found alive 18 years later. the woman who raised her as her daughter, under arrest. >>> and sea of blue, an emotional farewell for a hero. who taught us all about the power of forgiveness. >>> "nightly news" begins right now. >> announcer: from nbc news world headquarters in new york, this is "nbc nightly news" with lester holt. >> it is about as harsh a judgment as can be made against any police department. civil rights abuses, excessive force, shooting people who didn't pose a threat. just some of the damning findings in a u.s. justice department report about the chicago police department. the country's second largest police force. tonight, that city, already plagued by soaring gang violence, has agreed to a set of reforms after the chicago pd was ex-or yated by
. >>> stunning statements by civil rights icon, congressman john lewis. what he just told nbc news about president-elect trump. >>> the reality of hope, one-on-one with president obama. looking back from where it all began. >>> kidnapping mystery bombshell, snatched from the hospital as a baby, found alive 18 years later. the woman who raised her as her daughter, under arrest. >>> and sea of blue, an emotional farewell for a hero. who taught us all about the...
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it follows the recent tit for tat between trump and civil rights legend john lewis after lewis questioned the legitimacy of trump's election because of russia's interference. also bowing out the b street band, the bruce springsteen cover band. the members said they were dropping out of playing because performing there isn't something the boss would approve of. meanwhile, a trump appointee is also bowing out from working in the administration. conservative author dr. monica crowley said that she would not be taking a senior communications role in trump's national security council amid allegations of plagiarism. and she is not the only one this the hot seat. this morning another round of cabinet confirmation hearings are set to take place with betsy devos for education and trump's pick to lead health and human services tom price is getting his share of scrutiny after a report surfaced he purchased stock in a company right before introducing legislation that would benefit that very same company. the senate's leading democrat chuck schumer called for an immediate and thorough investigation in
it follows the recent tit for tat between trump and civil rights legend john lewis after lewis questioned the legitimacy of trump's election because of russia's interference. also bowing out the b street band, the bruce springsteen cover band. the members said they were dropping out of playing because performing there isn't something the boss would approve of. meanwhile, a trump appointee is also bowing out from working in the administration. conservative author dr. monica crowley said that she...
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. >>> georgia congressman john lewis is leveling a blistering charge against the president-elect. lewis made it yesterday during an exclusive interview with nbc's "meet the press" moderator chuck todd. >> i don't see this president-elect as a legitimate president. >> you're sending a big message to a lot of people in this country that you don't believe he's a legitimate president. >> i think there was a conspiracy. >> you can hear chuck todd's entire interview with lewis on "meet the press" tomorrow morning. >>> just within the last half hour mr. responded to congressman lewis on twitter. congressman john lewis should spend more time on fixing and helping his district which is in horrible shape and falling apart not to mention crime infested rather than falsely complaining about the election results. all talk, talk, talk, no action or results. sad. that's again the latest tweets from president-elect donald trump. speaking about congressman john lewis. >>> chuck todd will also be talking about the trump transition with incoming white house chief of staff reince priebus and californ
. >>> georgia congressman john lewis is leveling a blistering charge against the president-elect. lewis made it yesterday during an exclusive interview with nbc's "meet the press" moderator chuck todd. >> i don't see this president-elect as a legitimate president. >> you're sending a big message to a lot of people in this country that you don't believe he's a legitimate president. >> i think there was a conspiracy. >> you can hear chuck todd's entire...
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. >> explosive comments from georgia congressman john lewis in an nbc "meet the press" exclusive interview. we'll have more of i had thoughts on a donald trump presidency coming up. >>> a warning for you if you're looking for online tickets for the inauguration. we'll fill you in. ♪living well rise above joint discomfort with move free ultra's triple action joint support for improved mobility and flexibility, and 20% better comfort from one tiny, mighty pill... get move free ultra, and enjoy living well. >>> what a difference 48 hours make. couple days ago we were talking 60s to mid-60s, now we're talking potential for snow by your afternoon. here's the radar and satellite view. most of the action is down to our south but still a lot of activity to the west. that's going to be heading our way. but it will take some time. we're talking early to mid-afternoon into your evening hours that we'll be tracking that potential. here's today's changes. this morning we'll start out cloudy but dry. we're not tracking any rain or snow. no potential for precipitation until we get into the later part o
. >> explosive comments from georgia congressman john lewis in an nbc "meet the press" exclusive interview. we'll have more of i had thoughts on a donald trump presidency coming up. >>> a warning for you if you're looking for online tickets for the inauguration. we'll fill you in. ♪living well rise above joint discomfort with move free ultra's triple action joint support for improved mobility and flexibility, and 20% better comfort from one tiny, mighty pill... get...
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. >> president-elect fired back at georgia congressman john lewis. he plans to skip the inauguration and does not consider donald trump and legitimate president. this morning mr. trump tweeted, congressman john lewis should spent more time on fixing and helping his district which is in horrible shape and falling apart. rather than falsely complaining about election results, all talk, talk, talk. no action or results. sad. >>> covering the cost why a decision made three decades ago is costing wilmington millions after a deadly house fire. >>> plus wicked winter weather outwest how it could impact what you're doing tomorrow night. we just moved into this house and didn't realize how difficult it was going to be to tie all that space together. with an open floor plan, you need to separate it with furniture. bassett had everything that we needed. fabric combinations marry the rooms together. having someone with bassett has been invaluable. we could've never dreamed up this room without bassett. >> i just wanted to be one since i was little. i started pla
. >> president-elect fired back at georgia congressman john lewis. he plans to skip the inauguration and does not consider donald trump and legitimate president. this morning mr. trump tweeted, congressman john lewis should spent more time on fixing and helping his district which is in horrible shape and falling apart. rather than falsely complaining about election results, all talk, talk, talk. no action or results. sad. >>> covering the cost why a decision made three decades...
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and some of the things that john lewis talked about, about the legacy of dr. king and the beauty of what he wanted to achieve. to see him go out and talk about the delegitimatization of an election is disappointed. >> we show that russia tried to interfere, which is the issue that congressman lewis took up. you talk about who started it, which would remind a parent of a schoolyard fight. let's go to the latest battle with an outgoing cia chief, where you have the president-elect accusing john brennan of being the, quote, leaker of fake lewis. if congressman lewis started that fight, what has the. president-elect started with the intel community, and this tweet, accusing the head of the cia, in the words, was this the leaker of fake news? >> let's back this up a little. part of the goal of the intel chiefs is to come to give the president and the president-elect information they need to guide themselves going forward. the key intelligence reports. and when you see someone like john brennan, who is supposed to be giving information and confidence to the presiden
and some of the things that john lewis talked about, about the legacy of dr. king and the beauty of what he wanted to achieve. to see him go out and talk about the delegitimatization of an election is disappointed. >> we show that russia tried to interfere, which is the issue that congressman lewis took up. you talk about who started it, which would remind a parent of a schoolyard fight. let's go to the latest battle with an outgoing cia chief, where you have the president-elect accusing...
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the war of words between the mrblgt and civil rights icon, congressman john lewis continued today after lewis says he does not view trump as a legitimate president. vice president-elect mike pence and other republican leaders pushing back. kelly o'donnell has the latest. >> reporter: practicing the pomp. hail to the dress rehearsal stand-in chi stand-in, inauguration run-through. military band on view as out of service men played, while the vice president-elect defended donald trump, after john lewis said russian hacking undermines the validity of trump's win. >> i was disappointed to see someone of his stature question the legitimacy of trump's election. >> reporter: trump with a series of tweets where he knocked conditions in lewis' atlanta district and being all talk and no action. today trump adjusted his approach tweeting, our country has been divide, angry and untrusting. it will change, with exclamation points. late today, new video of trump was released as part of an interview he did with britain "times of london". >> my mother had a flair. she loved the queen. >> reporter: his
the war of words between the mrblgt and civil rights icon, congressman john lewis continued today after lewis says he does not view trump as a legitimate president. vice president-elect mike pence and other republican leaders pushing back. kelly o'donnell has the latest. >> reporter: practicing the pomp. hail to the dress rehearsal stand-in chi stand-in, inauguration run-through. military band on view as out of service men played, while the vice president-elect defended donald trump,...
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that is georgia congressman john lewis. in an interview with chuck todd asked about the relationship and the impact on the voters during the election season. lewis said he would find it hard to work with the new president and went so far as to call him not a legitimate president. that is a very strong charge from the prominent democratic icon. and this morning, just a few minutes ago, donald trump used twitter to respond. congress member john lewis should spend more time on helping his district which is in horrible shape and falling apart. then not too dot, dot, dot. so donald trump taking on the prominent member of the democratic party. and he said the circumstances and atmosphere of 2016 raises doubts in lewis' mind about how donald trump came to power and he calls him not a legitimate president. craig. >> kelly o'donnell, thank you. >>> in chicago, police department accused of violating civil rights. the federal justice department releasing the results of the year long investigation friday. the police department used exc
that is georgia congressman john lewis. in an interview with chuck todd asked about the relationship and the impact on the voters during the election season. lewis said he would find it hard to work with the new president and went so far as to call him not a legitimate president. that is a very strong charge from the prominent democratic icon. and this morning, just a few minutes ago, donald trump used twitter to respond. congress member john lewis should spend more time on helping his district...
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those words from john lewis are drawing sharp attacks from mr. trump. congressman ruelewis made those remarks during an interview with chuck todd. i spoke to chuck about it earlier this morning. what are the broader repercussions here and will other democrats echo that statement? >> i think this is going to have a broad repercussions. i think donald trump's decision to confront john lewis on twitter multiple times yesterday and throughout the weekend is uniting the democratic party when they could have been divided on that question. >> trump of course tweeting that congressman lewis was all talk and no action. you can see the rest of chuck's exclusive interview with congressman lewis on "meet the press." he will also have reince priebus chief of staff for donald trump and senator dianne feinstein on this morning. that happens at 10:30 right here on nbc 10. >>> new year, new material on "saturday night live." well, new material on the president-elect that is. here is alec baldwin playing donald trump last night. >> obamacare is a disaster and i actually
those words from john lewis are drawing sharp attacks from mr. trump. congressman ruelewis made those remarks during an interview with chuck todd. i spoke to chuck about it earlier this morning. what are the broader repercussions here and will other democrats echo that statement? >> i think this is going to have a broad repercussions. i think donald trump's decision to confront john lewis on twitter multiple times yesterday and throughout the weekend is uniting the democratic party when...
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georgia congressman on john lewis says he plans to skip the inauguration and doesn't consider donald trump a legitimate president. you can watch meet the press tomorrow morning on nbc10. >>> dozens of local women are gearing up for historic trip to our nation's capital. nbc10 at the library this afternoon. these women prepared signs in anticipation of the women's march on washington next saturday. organizers say it's an opportunity to send a message to the trump administration. our coverage of the inauguration of donald trump starts wednesday, live from washington, d.c. we're sending a team of anchors and reporters to the nation's capital. >>> thousands took part in the martin luther king march in washington, d.c. today. sponsored today's we shall not be moved march and rally ahead of monday's martin luther king junior holiday. participants marched from the washington mon ument to the park near the martin luther king junior memorial. >>> a father is killed just steps from his ta cone any home. he got into the passenger's side of a tow truck last night to start his shift when a gunman
georgia congressman on john lewis says he plans to skip the inauguration and doesn't consider donald trump a legitimate president. you can watch meet the press tomorrow morning on nbc10. >>> dozens of local women are gearing up for historic trip to our nation's capital. nbc10 at the library this afternoon. these women prepared signs in anticipation of the women's march on washington next saturday. organizers say it's an opportunity to send a message to the trump administration. our...
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. >> president elect donald trump twitter attack on civil rights leader and congressman john lewis appears to be helping book sales. two of the congressman's books have sold out on amazon. sales of the civil right leader's graphic novel march and 2015 memoir walking with the wind sky rocketed after his feud with the president elect. questioned the legitimacy of the victory. trump then tweeted he should spend more time on helping and fixing his district. >>> polls show donald trump will enter office with a lower approval rating than last three presidential predecessors had when they began the job. gallop poll shows trump with a 42% approval rating. george george w. bush has 59%. we are sending a team of anchors and reporters to the nation's capitol hill to bring you complete coverage. >>> police are trying to figure out who shot and killed a 16-year-old boy in a store where his father worked. happened yesterday in west philadelphia. family members tell us shawn joans liked to do homework in the store. father discovered son lying on the floor of store with gunshot wound to the head. police a
. >> president elect donald trump twitter attack on civil rights leader and congressman john lewis appears to be helping book sales. two of the congressman's books have sold out on amazon. sales of the civil right leader's graphic novel march and 2015 memoir walking with the wind sky rocketed after his feud with the president elect. questioned the legitimacy of the victory. trump then tweeted he should spend more time on helping and fixing his district. >>> polls show donald...
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trump's war of words with civil rights icon, john lewis. more than 30 democrats saying they won't attend trump's inauguration on friday. the president-elect meeting with dr. martin luther king jr.'s son, at trump tower, ignoring questions about the fight. >> do you regret attacking john lewis? >> reporter: lewis sparked the controversy, by telling nbc's chuck todd, he doesn't see trump as a legitimate president. leading trump to lash out at the congressman on twitter. honoring king's legacy, congressman lewis didn't mention trump, but stressed -- >> when you see something not fair, not just, you have a moral obligation to do something, to say something, and not be quiet. >> reporter: even first lady michelle obama weighing in, tweeting, thinking of dr. king and great leaders like john lewis who carry on his legacy. may their example be ours. >> this is a week we ought to be coming together. >> reporter: president-elect trump is reaching out to another civil rights leader. a source familiar with the leader, said trump called andrew young mon
trump's war of words with civil rights icon, john lewis. more than 30 democrats saying they won't attend trump's inauguration on friday. the president-elect meeting with dr. martin luther king jr.'s son, at trump tower, ignoring questions about the fight. >> do you regret attacking john lewis? >> reporter: lewis sparked the controversy, by telling nbc's chuck todd, he doesn't see trump as a legitimate president. leading trump to lash out at the congressman on twitter. honoring...
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think for him to have grand standed, because i he just grand standed john lewis then get caught in a very bad lie. >> earlier, he acknowledged he skipped bush's in 2001 because of the florida recount controversy. >> we didn't attend it like so many other members of congress did then. but president bush is a friend of mine. >> trump's brushing off the boycotters. >> as far as others, we need so badly. give me their tickets. >> protests already ramping up in the nation's capitol and the thousands of demonstrators expected this weekend with a significant uptick in requests for permits. law enforcement doubling their resources. >> how do you avoid these clashes? >> it's not all about law enforcement. we encourage every first amendment group and individual to respect each other's rights. >> meanwhile, the fallout from piano president obama's to commute chelsea manning. her sentence reduced from 35 years to seven, now ending this may. z. >> she didn't really intend to harm anybody. the sentence she received was much too severe given all the facts of the case. >> still, republicans are blas
think for him to have grand standed, because i he just grand standed john lewis then get caught in a very bad lie. >> earlier, he acknowledged he skipped bush's in 2001 because of the florida recount controversy. >> we didn't attend it like so many other members of congress did then. but president bush is a friend of mine. >> trump's brushing off the boycotters. >> as far as others, we need so badly. give me their tickets. >> protests already ramping up in the...
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. >> john lewis is a personal friend. he's the classiest person that i know, most integrity, with the highest integrity person that i know. and i'm going to support him. >> senator cory booker of new jersey says he will be at the inauguration and both delaware senators chris coons and harper plan to be there as well. senator coons says it's important to witness a peaceful transfer of power. be sure to watch for complete coverage leading up to friday's inauguration. we have an entire team headed to d.c. to bring you all the action from morning until night. our live coverage begins tomorrow on nbc 10 news at 4:00. >>> washington isn't the only place seeing big changes at the top. delaware has a new governor, john carney, and now bethany hall long took their oaths of office this morning. coming up at 5:30, tim furlong gives us insight into what carnie faces into his first year in office. and the race for governor in new jersey is already heating up. kim guadagno took shots at chris christie today as she kicked off her race f
. >> john lewis is a personal friend. he's the classiest person that i know, most integrity, with the highest integrity person that i know. and i'm going to support him. >> senator cory booker of new jersey says he will be at the inauguration and both delaware senators chris coons and harper plan to be there as well. senator coons says it's important to witness a peaceful transfer of power. be sure to watch for complete coverage leading up to friday's inauguration. we have an entire...
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including many democrats, why get into a fight with john lewis, there were some democrats that weren't happy with what he said, but why elevate the fight? >> george w. bush would never have engaged in a war of words with -- >> wouldn't have done it because that's his way, also because he knew you engage and it probably multiplies the number of democrats that are not going to come to the inauguration. >> george w. bush never attacked, it was not in his style. >> the president has apparently reached a point where he's in sight of some of the protesters, what would he be seeing right now? >> reporter: we're seeing our first signs against president trump, one saying defeat fashionism, black lights matter, and another one that says trump, you ought to be ashamed of you. some people chanting trump, some people booing, this is what democracy sounds like along the parade route, the crowd has gotten about five deep right now. we're really in the thick of it now and you can hear them booing as we pass. so president trump is getting to the protesters, but as far as i can see, these are peaceful p
including many democrats, why get into a fight with john lewis, there were some democrats that weren't happy with what he said, but why elevate the fight? >> george w. bush would never have engaged in a war of words with -- >> wouldn't have done it because that's his way, also because he knew you engage and it probably multiplies the number of democrats that are not going to come to the inauguration. >> george w. bush never attacked, it was not in his style. >> the...
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. >> president elect trump has feuded with congressman and civil rights icon john lewis over his decision to boycott the inauguration. >>> many people from lehigh valley will be headed to washington, d.c. to witness the ceremony. buses will take rural voters. says he'll ride to nation's capital with 100 other party members. >> i never even had an interest of going down to see inauguration. i was never that invested in it. i did get vested into the success of donald trump. >> many trump supporters we talked with said they hope the president elect will bring manufacturing jobs back to their area. nbc 10 has complete coverage leading up to friday's coverage. vai and i traveling to washington along with jim rosenfield. lauren make, team of photographers. live coverage from nation's capital begins this afternoon on nbc 10. >>> meanwhile, president obama meet with media for last time as president. final briefing happens this afternoon at the white house. this is video from briefing he gave back in november. the man charged with gunning down an 81-year-old philadelphia grocery store owner on chr
. >> president elect trump has feuded with congressman and civil rights icon john lewis over his decision to boycott the inauguration. >>> many people from lehigh valley will be headed to washington, d.c. to witness the ceremony. buses will take rural voters. says he'll ride to nation's capital with 100 other party members. >> i never even had an interest of going down to see inauguration. i was never that invested in it. i did get vested into the success of donald trump....
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. >>> stunning statements by civil rights icon, congressman john lewis. what he just told nbc news about president-elect trump. >>> the reality of hope, one-on-one with president obama. looking back from where it all began. >>> kidnapping mystery bombshell, snatched from the hospital as a baby, found alive 18 years later. the woman who raised her as her daughter, under arrest. >>> and sea of blue, an emotional farewell for a hero
. >>> stunning statements by civil rights icon, congressman john lewis. what he just told nbc news about president-elect trump. >>> the reality of hope, one-on-one with president obama. looking back from where it all began. >>> kidnapping mystery bombshell, snatched from the hospital as a baby, found alive 18 years later. the woman who raised her as her daughter, under arrest. >>> and sea of blue, an emotional farewell for a hero
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more democrats pulling out of the inauguration as the president-elect feuds with congressman john lewis. trump ducking questions after attacking the civil rights icon. >>> killer's wife arrested. stunning new developments after that nightclub massacre in orlando. >>> knockout blow from a ferocious ice storm cutting across the country, spawning tornados, deadly wrecks, and rollouts. thousands powerless in the frozen dark. >>> air disaster. dozens killed as a massive jet plunges out of the sky slamming into a neighborhood. >>> across america, we're hitting the road for candid conversations. your hopes and concerns as a new president prepares to take office. >>> and a dream come true for a little girl with a giant love of books.
more democrats pulling out of the inauguration as the president-elect feuds with congressman john lewis. trump ducking questions after attacking the civil rights icon. >>> killer's wife arrested. stunning new developments after that nightclub massacre in orlando. >>> knockout blow from a ferocious ice storm cutting across the country, spawning tornados, deadly wrecks, and rollouts. thousands powerless in the frozen dark. >>> air disaster. dozens killed as a massive...
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trump's war of words with john lewis after he said he doesn't consider trump to be a legitimate president following russian interference in the election. donald trump reacted this weekend calling lewis, quote, particularly his district, quote, in horrible shape, crime infested and said that the civil rights legend is all talk and no action. the congressman's office has not reacted to trump's post. while he has canceled a previously planned trip to d.c., congressman lewis does have a speaking engagement this morning celebrating martin luther king day. justin ammosh posted simply, dude, just stop. however, vice president mike pence questioned lewis's choice of words. >> for someone to use his stature, to use terms like this is not a legitimate president, it's just -- it's just deeply disappointing to me. i hope he reconsiders it. >> meanwhile, across the country, thousands of americans spent the weekend making their voices heard taking to the streets alongside their representatives including several high profile senators. from neighboring new jersey to upstate new york, san francisco all th
trump's war of words with john lewis after he said he doesn't consider trump to be a legitimate president following russian interference in the election. donald trump reacted this weekend calling lewis, quote, particularly his district, quote, in horrible shape, crime infested and said that the civil rights legend is all talk and no action. the congressman's office has not reacted to trump's post. while he has canceled a previously planned trip to d.c., congressman lewis does have a speaking...
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lewis. trump tweeted that lewis is all talk after saying the russians delegitimized the presidency. he marched with mlk in the civil rights movement and endured beatings. in miami, lewis did not address the controversy, but touted the importance of speaking out. >> stand up. speak up. when you see something that's not right and not fair and not just, you have a moral obligation to do something and say something. >> lewis said he will not attend friday's presidential inauguration of donald trump. >>> and right here, you are looking at mlk's last speech in philadelphia, a speech that had a lasting impact. >> as nbc 10 brandon hudson found out, king's words takes on new relevance. >> i need not pause to say how very delighted i am to be here today. >> reporter: this black and white clip is a speech warren says changed his life. >> there was a hush over the whole room. >> he was in the audience in the high school in south philadelphia when dr. martin luther king jr. visited in 1967. >> what i re
lewis. trump tweeted that lewis is all talk after saying the russians delegitimized the presidency. he marched with mlk in the civil rights movement and endured beatings. in miami, lewis did not address the controversy, but touted the importance of speaking out. >> stand up. speak up. when you see something that's not right and not fair and not just, you have a moral obligation to do something and say something. >> lewis said he will not attend friday's presidential inauguration of...
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. >> reporter: john lewis of georgia who survived police beatings and civil rights marches. >> it doesn't matter how senator sessions may smile, how friendly he may be, how he may speak to you. we need someone who can stand up, speak up and speak out for the people that need help. >> reporter: a former republican attorney general, michael mukasey, praised sessions, so did the fraternal order of police and two men who worked with him while u.s. attorney in alabama. but the chairman of the congressional black caucus said putting the all-black panel at the end was a snub. >> to have a senator, a house member and a living civil rights legend testify at the end of all of this is the equivalent of being made to go to the back of the bus. >> reporter: still, sessions appeared headed for confirmation with a senate vote likely early next month. pete williams, nbc news, washington. >>> just nine days now until president obama leaves the white house and last night he said his good-byes to the country in an emotional farewell address from his adopted hometown, chicago. >> my fellow americans, it has
. >> reporter: john lewis of georgia who survived police beatings and civil rights marches. >> it doesn't matter how senator sessions may smile, how friendly he may be, how he may speak to you. we need someone who can stand up, speak up and speak out for the people that need help. >> reporter: a former republican attorney general, michael mukasey, praised sessions, so did the fraternal order of police and two men who worked with him while u.s. attorney in alabama. but the...
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just this week, congressman john lewis talked about those fears when he questioned the president-elect's legitimacy. i asked the deputy chair of the pennsylvania republican party how the president-elect can pull the country together. >> talk to people. and their actions speak so much louder than words. that's what we have to do we have to act and get it done. and the promises that he made for people that voted for him. so, yes, follow up on those promises. he can't do it right nay. everything can't happen. everybody wants all of these things to happen. you can't do ten things. you've got to focus on a couple things, get them accomplished and people will start feeling better. >> perhaps the biggest concern is about people's health care. still ahead, i asked renee amoore, what she and the trump team are doing right now to replace the affordable care act. tonight, watch nbc10 for the inauguration of donald trump. a complete wrap-up from washington, at 7:00. >>> ten minutes after 5:00. it feels like an april morning. january, normally in the 20s. we're nowhere near that this morning. a nice
just this week, congressman john lewis talked about those fears when he questioned the president-elect's legitimacy. i asked the deputy chair of the pennsylvania republican party how the president-elect can pull the country together. >> talk to people. and their actions speak so much louder than words. that's what we have to do we have to act and get it done. and the promises that he made for people that voted for him. so, yes, follow up on those promises. he can't do it right nay....
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donald trump is concerned about being labeled an illegitimate president as representative john lewis has done. so he's pushing back and his camp is pushing back on the claim by the cia, the fbi, and all the other intelligence agencies that russia was involved in an influence campaign to try to influence the 2016 presidential election to help donald trump. so what we did was take a look at what trump campaign and what the president is saying about this report that was issued and how that squares with the fact. finding they are spinning it in a way that makes it -- putting words in the mouth of james c m clapper, who is director of national intelligence and saying things that are not really in the report. >> all right. eugene, thank you so much for being here with us. >> thanks for having me. >> next on "nbc 10 @issue," getting your health plan to pay for your gym membership is so yesterday. now, maybe be able to get paid when you show up to the gym. we'll tell you how next. >> announcer: this is "nbc 10 @issue." >>> a local company is connecting area employers with gyms as a way to bo
donald trump is concerned about being labeled an illegitimate president as representative john lewis has done. so he's pushing back and his camp is pushing back on the claim by the cia, the fbi, and all the other intelligence agencies that russia was involved in an influence campaign to try to influence the 2016 presidential election to help donald trump. so what we did was take a look at what trump campaign and what the president is saying about this report that was issued and how that squares...
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sparked by comments from congressmen and civil rights freedom rider john lewis who despite saying this would be his first missed inauguration also skipped president bush's in 2001. >> we didn't attend it like so many other members of continue but president bush is a friend of mine. >> he got caught in a bad lie. let's see what happens. as far as other people not going because we need seats so badly. >> reporter: demonstrations already starting in washington. >> no trump. >> reporter: at least 99 of them planned this week. some for, most against with a different public protest coming from a top intelligence official. john brennon taking serious fault with trump's accusations that he leaked and used nazi like tacti tactics. he said when his integrity is challenged that's where i think the line is crossed. tomorrow here on the hill the talk turns to the health care law with the president-elect's pick to lead the health agency, congress tom price, set to face senators for the first time about the new administration's replacement plan. lester. >> hallie jackson, thanks. >>> another major co
sparked by comments from congressmen and civil rights freedom rider john lewis who despite saying this would be his first missed inauguration also skipped president bush's in 2001. >> we didn't attend it like so many other members of continue but president bush is a friend of mine. >> he got caught in a bad lie. let's see what happens. as far as other people not going because we need seats so badly. >> reporter: demonstrations already starting in washington. >> no trump....
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sparked by comments from congressman and civil rights freedom writer john lewis who despite saying this would be his first missed inauguration also skipped president bush's in 2001. >> we didn't attend it, like so many other members of the congress didn't, but president bush was a friend of mine. >> he got caught in a very bad lie. let's see what happens. as far as other people not going, that's okay. because we need seats so badly. >> reporter: demonstrations already starting in washington. at least 99 of them planned this week. some for, most against. >> that was nbc's hallie jackson reporting. >>> to capitol hill where trump's cabinet picks faced a drilling. they went off betsy devos. the president-elect's pick to lead the department of education after she refused to rule out defunding public schools. >> the financial futures of an entire generation of young be people depend on your department getting that right. now, mrs. devos, do you have any direct experience in running a bank? >> senator, i do not. >> do you have -- have you ever managed or overseen a trillion dollar loan progra
sparked by comments from congressman and civil rights freedom writer john lewis who despite saying this would be his first missed inauguration also skipped president bush's in 2001. >> we didn't attend it, like so many other members of the congress didn't, but president bush was a friend of mine. >> he got caught in a very bad lie. let's see what happens. as far as other people not going, that's okay. because we need seats so badly. >> reporter: demonstrations already starting...
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. >> president elect trump has feuded with congressman and civil rights icon john lewis over his decision to boycott the inaugurati inauguration. nbc 10 will bring you complete coverage of the inauguration of donald trump and all the events leading up to ceremony. look for life report from washington, d.c. starting this afternoon. tracey and i are part of the team heading to the nation's capital. >> we want to know what plans you may have for inauguration day. are you heading to watch. we want to hear from you. you told me about an interesting did you met at the gym. editor of his college newspaper. find out he's going. >> a student from cherry hill, he's going. we love to talk to you. connect with you in washington. see your pictures. what you're experiencing. get in touch with us on social media. our twitter hands les are right there on your screen. >>> national and local leaders of the lgbt community will be in philadelphia today calling for rejection of jeff sessions as attorney general. they want to vote against sessions. leaders say sessions has a record of voting against lgbt peopl
. >> president elect trump has feuded with congressman and civil rights icon john lewis over his decision to boycott the inaugurati inauguration. nbc 10 will bring you complete coverage of the inauguration of donald trump and all the events leading up to ceremony. look for life report from washington, d.c. starting this afternoon. tracey and i are part of the team heading to the nation's capital. >> we want to know what plans you may have for inauguration day. are you heading to...
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. >> reporter: more tomorrow, including opponents including john lewis and cory booker will oppose a colleague's nomination. with republicans control, this was sessions vote to lose and it appears he is headed for confirmation. kate. >> pete williams in washington. thank you. >>> now to the controversy sparked to the when robert f. kennedy junior said president-elect trump asked him to lead a committee on vaccine safety. the trump team saying no decisions have been made and halie jackson has that story. >> reporter: a member of the kennedy political dynasty who favors fringe theories on vaccinations over mainstream medical practices said he would lead a new vaccination safety commission under donald trump. robert f. kennedy junior meeting with the president-elect today even as a spokesperson says he's exploring the possibility of forming a committee on autism but adds no decisions have been made at this time. >> president-elect trump has some doubts about the current vaccine policies. he has questions about it. he says his opinion doesn't matter but the science does matter. >> report
. >> reporter: more tomorrow, including opponents including john lewis and cory booker will oppose a colleague's nomination. with republicans control, this was sessions vote to lose and it appears he is headed for confirmation. kate. >> pete williams in washington. thank you. >>> now to the controversy sparked to the when robert f. kennedy junior said president-elect trump asked him to lead a committee on vaccine safety. the trump team saying no decisions have been made and...
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lewis. i'll be joining president obama and vice president biden and witness the peaceful transfer of power. >> millions of americans supported and voted for mr. trump. they hope he can bring back jobs and reinvigorate manufacturing. what are your hopes? >> i'm hopeful that he will be able to work across the aisle, that he'll be able to get everything to sit down and find a common path to restrengthen manufacturing, by making it harder for american countries to ship jobs overseas. if he focuses on those things, we really could get some strong things done. if he focuses on, for example, repealing the affordable care act with nothing to replace it, we may see troubling. >> as you watch tomorrow, what's going to be in your mind. >> hope is a choice. hope is an exercise of will. i've chosen to be hopeful. i'm chairman of the national prayer breakfast this year. given the conversation we had and given the long tradition of the people of this country making good choices through our democracy, i cho
lewis. i'll be joining president obama and vice president biden and witness the peaceful transfer of power. >> millions of americans supported and voted for mr. trump. they hope he can bring back jobs and reinvigorate manufacturing. what are your hopes? >> i'm hopeful that he will be able to work across the aisle, that he'll be able to get everything to sit down and find a common path to restrengthen manufacturing, by making it harder for american countries to ship jobs overseas. if...
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two days before taking office, trump is taking aim at democrats, pouring fuel on his feud with john lewis. >> he conveniently doesn't remember. how do you forget if you go to an inauguration. i can tell you if i was at inaugurations. you don't forget something like that. >> reporter: slamming the congressman for saying this would be the first inauguration since taking office he won't attend. despite skipping george w. bush's in 2001. >> we didn't attend it, like so many other members of congress, but president bush was a friend of mine. >> we need seats so badly. >> reporter: the last of lawmakers boycotting the inauguration is growing, 50 says they won't attend. >> i don't honor him, don't respect him, and i don't want to be involved with him. >> reporter: democrats are putting trump's cabinet picks in the hot seat. betsy devos grilled for her advocacy of charter schools ate school? >> correct. >> you children didn't either, correct. >> correct. i've mentored in one. >> reporter: devos said it should be up to states whether guns are allowed in states. noticing protection from grizzly bea
two days before taking office, trump is taking aim at democrats, pouring fuel on his feud with john lewis. >> he conveniently doesn't remember. how do you forget if you go to an inauguration. i can tell you if i was at inaugurations. you don't forget something like that. >> reporter: slamming the congressman for saying this would be the first inauguration since taking office he won't attend. despite skipping george w. bush's in 2001. >> we didn't attend it, like so many other...
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lewis will testify at the hearings. >> he will protect the civil rights of all americans. >> reporter: nbc has learned four do not have complete ethics reviews. >> democrats feel very strongly that pushing for a thorough and thoughtful vetting process is the right thing to do. >> everybody will be properly vetted as they have been in the past. >> seven hours of mock hearings took place in the white house in washington, d.c. plenty of questions here. more wednesday when the president-elect holds his first news conference since july. questions will now address hiring his son-in-law, jared kushner, as a senior white house adviser. now, a trump attorney says they don't think the federal nepotism law is going to be a problem for kushner because courts have reviewed it and finds it applies to federal departments, not the white house. tracie potts, nbc news, washington. >>> meantime new jersey senator cory booker is taking a challenging step to challenge sessions. booker will testify against sessions, a sitting senator. sessions is against key ideals of the voting rights tact and is trying t
lewis will testify at the hearings. >> he will protect the civil rights of all americans. >> reporter: nbc has learned four do not have complete ethics reviews. >> democrats feel very strongly that pushing for a thorough and thoughtful vetting process is the right thing to do. >> everybody will be properly vetted as they have been in the past. >> seven hours of mock hearings took place in the white house in washington, d.c. plenty of questions here. more wednesday...
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. >> president elect trump has feuded with congressman and civil rights icon john lewis over his decision to boycott the inaugurati inauguration. coverage of all the events. try tracey and i are part of the team of journalist traveling to washington. live coverage from the nation's capital begins this afternoon. >>> police are looking for the man who robbed and beat an 80-year-old woman at atlantic city casino. happened earlier this month at borgata. man followed the woman who hotel room where he beat her and stole her money. police released these surveillance pictures of a man they're trying to identify. if you recognize him, contact police. >>> south jersey man accused of murdering estranged wife will stay in jail until trial. nbc 10 was the only local news station in court at monel refused to answer questions yesterday. take a look. >> do you understand that? do you know that mr. monel? are you not answering? >> police say he stabbed tara o'shea watson inside her home in commercial township last month. all happened in front of the son. prosecutors called him a grave risk to community a
. >> president elect trump has feuded with congressman and civil rights icon john lewis over his decision to boycott the inaugurati inauguration. coverage of all the events. try tracey and i are part of the team of journalist traveling to washington. live coverage from the nation's capital begins this afternoon. >>> police are looking for the man who robbed and beat an 80-year-old woman at atlantic city casino. happened earlier this month at borgata. man followed the woman who...
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. >>> john lewis is leveling a blistering charge against president-elect donald trump. lewis made it yesterday during an exclusive interview with nbc's "meet the press" moderator chuck todd. >> i don't see this president-elect as a legitimate president. >> you're sending a big message to a lot of people in this country that you don't believe he's a legitimate president. >> i think there was a conspiracy. >> you can hear chuck todd's entire interview with congressman lewis on "meet the press" tomorrow morning. chuck will talking about the trump transition with incoming white house chief of staff reince priebus and democratic senator dianne feinstein. that's all coming your way tomorrow morning at 10:30 right here on 10. still ahead on this saturday, if you've got talent and you think you should be tv then center city is the place to be this morning opinion nbc 10's randy gyllenhaal is live outside of the convention center, rather inside the convention center now to tell us more. >> reporter: they let everybody inside. it was getting too cold. take a look at this line. ev
. >>> john lewis is leveling a blistering charge against president-elect donald trump. lewis made it yesterday during an exclusive interview with nbc's "meet the press" moderator chuck todd. >> i don't see this president-elect as a legitimate president. >> you're sending a big message to a lot of people in this country that you don't believe he's a legitimate president. >> i think there was a conspiracy. >> you can hear chuck todd's entire interview...
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the meeting comes in an aftermath between trump and civil rights leader congressman john lewis. trump tweeted lee witness is all talk after lewis. implofg the audience to fight for justice. >> stand up. speaking up. when you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, give them all obligation to do something to say something and not -- >> lewis says he will not attend the inauguration. >> insurance for everybody, those are the exact words from president-elect donald trump in an interview with the "the washington post," mr. trump promised a quote, much less expensive and much better plan than obamacare. that is in pattern contrast to republican leaders who said they're aiming for universal access not necessarily universal coverage. mr. trump declined to give the newspaper any specifics. >> unless something changes dramatically in the next few days donald trump will enter the white house with an approval rating below 50%. 44% of americans approve of mr. trump. the lowest rating for any presidential transition since gallop began the measurement back in 1992. here's how mr.
the meeting comes in an aftermath between trump and civil rights leader congressman john lewis. trump tweeted lee witness is all talk after lewis. implofg the audience to fight for justice. >> stand up. speaking up. when you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, give them all obligation to do something to say something and not -- >> lewis says he will not attend the inauguration. >> insurance for everybody, those are the exact words from president-elect donald...
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just this week congressman john lewis talked about the fears when he questioned the president-elect's legitimacy. donald trump promising to be a president for all americans. i asked renee amoore, the deputy chair for the republican party howed president can pull the people together. >> actions speak so much louder than words. that's what we have to do, we have to act and do the right thing and get it done. and the promises that he made. he also to follow up on those promises. and he can't do it right away. everything can't happen in the first 100 days. let me be clear, everybody. everybody wants all of these things to happen. you can't do ten things. you got to focus on a couple things and people will start feeling better. >> perhaps the biggest concern is about is people's health care. still ahead, i asked renee amoore what she and the trump team are doing now ahead of the inauguration to replace the affordable care act. >>> meanwhile, we're hearing from one local delegate who said the trump presidency gives him hope. >> nbc10's pamela osborne is who are hery washington with his stor
just this week congressman john lewis talked about the fears when he questioned the president-elect's legitimacy. donald trump promising to be a president for all americans. i asked renee amoore, the deputy chair for the republican party howed president can pull the people together. >> actions speak so much louder than words. that's what we have to do, we have to act and do the right thing and get it done. and the promises that he made. he also to follow up on those promises. and he can't...
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representative john lewis is there. lewis called trump an illegitimate president and is not attending the inauguration. trump responded on twitter that, quote, lewis is all talk and the atlanta based district is falling apart. >>> this is the first near liquor stores are open on the holiday. they are open today, president's day, memorial day, and independence day. it only affects stores that are normally open on mondays. if the store is closed on monday, it's close today as well. >>> beer drinker, listen to this. tomorrow, you can buy six packs and growlers at a beer distributor. new rules take effect and retailers are changing businesses to accommodate changes and the expected demand. the new law that the governor signed in november also let bars start selling alcohol at 9:00 a.m. on sundays without a requirement that they also serve food. >>> 37 people are dead after a cargo jumbo jet crashed into a neighborhood in central asia. >> most of the victims lived in the homes where it happened. the plane crashed a mile from
representative john lewis is there. lewis called trump an illegitimate president and is not attending the inauguration. trump responded on twitter that, quote, lewis is all talk and the atlanta based district is falling apart. >>> this is the first near liquor stores are open on the holiday. they are open today, president's day, memorial day, and independence day. it only affects stores that are normally open on mondays. if the store is closed on monday, it's close today as well....
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another big story lately is trump's twitter fight with congressman john lewis, who trump called "all talk and no action." even though lewis is a a legendary civil rights activist. [ light laughter ] but it turns out trump wasn't done there. i guess he thinks a number of influential figures are pretty overrated, if you look at his twitter." take a look, trump tweeted, "turns out mother theresa didn't even have kids. #fraud!" [ laughter ] >> steve: wow. >> jimmy: fraud! >> steve: fraud. [ applause ] >> jimmy: i think, you know, he just doesn't get it. look, he tweeted, "amelia earhart is why i never hire women drivers. #lost." >> steve: wow! >> jimmy: i mean that is -- >> steve: that's rude. >> jimmy: he's out of touch. >> steve: that is rude. >> jimmy: i think he's out of touch. [ light laughter ] finally he put, "abe lincoln's gettysburg address only contained 1,464 characters. that's less than 11 tweets. i top that in one elevator ride. sad." [ laughter and applause ] sad. let's get to some sports. on sunday, a facebook live video of pittsburgh steelers' coach mike tomlin trash talk
another big story lately is trump's twitter fight with congressman john lewis, who trump called "all talk and no action." even though lewis is a a legendary civil rights activist. [ light laughter ] but it turns out trump wasn't done there. i guess he thinks a number of influential figures are pretty overrated, if you look at his twitter." take a look, trump tweeted, "turns out mother theresa didn't even have kids. #fraud!" [ laughter ] >> steve: wow. >>...
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john. la k'waun lewis train trains - it to justin tilmon for the flush, and they lose 90-52. >>> royals pitcher who helped lead kansas city to a world series title died in a car crash in the dominican republic on saturday morning. it's not yet known if he was driving the car. royals spokesman said that he was so young, so talented and fuel of youthful exuberance and always had a smile for everyone. he will be missed. >>> we're tracking this nor'easter, there will be a changeover tomorrow afternoon. all of this clears by tuesday, and we have a lot of rain and more importantly strong gusts. we will have bill henry covering this. >> make sure to tune in tonight at 11:00. # >>> on this sunday night, tornado disaster. at least 16 people dead after a weekend of unusually severe weather in the south. the danger not over yet. >>> alternative facts. the words of a top trump aide on "meet the press" causing controversy as the president thanks the fbi director and first responders for their service. >
john. la k'waun lewis train trains - it to justin tilmon for the flush, and they lose 90-52. >>> royals pitcher who helped lead kansas city to a world series title died in a car crash in the dominican republic on saturday morning. it's not yet known if he was driving the car. royals spokesman said that he was so young, so talented and fuel of youthful exuberance and always had a smile for everyone. he will be missed. >>> we're tracking this nor'easter, there will be a...
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. >> mainly in reaction to the flap that john lewis had and his comments he made to you originally about the legitimacy of the -- >> and and an untold number of people around the country, before we get to kumbaya are not watching. >> and there will be a large protest in this town tomorrow, and not an insignificant one on that same mall. >> the women's march all over the country. >> so let's not forget there are people who look at 3 million margin, but the whole russian hacking episode and they have not given up. >> and here is first lady michelle obama being escorted now along with dr. jill biden. >> i believe -- they've been very close. they've been working on veterans issues, the two of them. they have a high regard for one another and they've gone to different bases and had seminares and other -- >> and dr. biden has continued to teach. i was at an event with her over the last year and i said what are you looking most forward to when it's over? she goes, jogging alone. i remember she says, you know, it's weird jogging along and she said you end up getting competitive with the secret s
. >> mainly in reaction to the flap that john lewis had and his comments he made to you originally about the legitimacy of the -- >> and and an untold number of people around the country, before we get to kumbaya are not watching. >> and there will be a large protest in this town tomorrow, and not an insignificant one on that same mall. >> the women's march all over the country. >> so let's not forget there are people who look at 3 million margin, but the whole...
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. >> reporter: on the list today, congressman john lewis and democrat cory booker in a first, a sitting senator testifying against a colleague. >> we've seen jeff sessions as the senator, voting against -- or speaking out against ideals around the voting rights act. >> clearly, plenty for the president-elect to talk about today at his first news conference here at trump tower in 168 days. matt? >> hallie, thank you very much. >>> president obama back at the white house this morning after delivering his farewell address to the nation last night in chicago. he urged americans to bridge their differences and fight discrimination, which he called a threat to our democracy. >> that's why we cannot withdraw from big, global fights, to expand democracy and human rights and women's rights and lgbt rights. >> the president also said americans need to break out of their bubbles and get involved when they see something that needs fixing. >>> coming up, trust an app or your own dad? the back and forth between a weatherman and his daughter that has people talking. >> al is going to have something to
. >> reporter: on the list today, congressman john lewis and democrat cory booker in a first, a sitting senator testifying against a colleague. >> we've seen jeff sessions as the senator, voting against -- or speaking out against ideals around the voting rights act. >> clearly, plenty for the president-elect to talk about today at his first news conference here at trump tower in 168 days. matt? >> hallie, thank you very much. >>> president obama back at the...
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georgia representative john lewis warned that if sessions is confirmed, it could move the country backwards. >> it doesn't matter how senator sessions may smile. how frilly he may be. how he may speak to you. but we need someone who is going to stand up, speak up, and speak out for the people that need help. >> also on wednesday, three men who worked with sessions in alabama and washington, testified in support of him. >>> newly released video shows a drone crashing into seattle's renowned space needle. it happened last month, while pyro technicians were setting up for the new year's fireworks display. you can see the drone getting closer and closer, until it crash lands on the top deck of the landmark. this is the third time a drone was recovered by the space needle. no word on who was responsible. but the incident was reported to the faa. i just realized that my son lives in seattle. i don't know what he was doing that night. >> wow. wow. >> i'm getting nervous. >> okay. i'm sure he appreciates you just implicating him like that. >>> just ahead, are you concerned about hackers? or is your
georgia representative john lewis warned that if sessions is confirmed, it could move the country backwards. >> it doesn't matter how senator sessions may smile. how frilly he may be. how he may speak to you. but we need someone who is going to stand up, speak up, and speak out for the people that need help. >> also on wednesday, three men who worked with sessions in alabama and washington, testified in support of him. >>> newly released video shows a drone crashing into...
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and we saw it in the last couple of weeks, with john lewis questioning the legitimacy of donald trump's presidency. >> and don't forget about al gore and bush 43. al gore, more popular votes than george bush 43 did when he took office. and people thought he was not a legitimate president. and in this case, hillary clinton is now closing on 3 million votes in terms of a plurality. but we elect by the electoral system. >> and that's why it was important for al gore to be on that stand, standing next to george w. bush. even his strong supporters who were saying, we any he's an illegitimate president, al gore who would have been president, saying no, he's everyone's president. >> there's been a moment that was missing during this transition. and one of the mistakes that the trump transition has made. george w. bush and al gore met before. the inauguration. it was an important moment because that was it. we didn't have had that moment between trump and hillary clinton. i think it's a gigantic mistake. >> the inaugural address, george w. bush did offer a tip of the hat to al gore saying, i th
and we saw it in the last couple of weeks, with john lewis questioning the legitimacy of donald trump's presidency. >> and don't forget about al gore and bush 43. al gore, more popular votes than george bush 43 did when he took office. and people thought he was not a legitimate president. and in this case, hillary clinton is now closing on 3 million votes in terms of a plurality. but we elect by the electoral system. >> and that's why it was important for al gore to be on that...