Transcripts For KWWL NBC Nightly News With Lester Holt 20161115

Right now. From nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. Six days into the trump transition with the president elect holed up with his team inside his tower here in manhattan, there are major signs of strain emerging. First came word of a shakeup at the top of the Transition Team. Now word of a purnell purge with insiders being forced out. All of it happening as a massive test to fill cabinet jobs and preparing to take over the white house with a farreaching federal government. Its where we begin tonight with nbcs kristen welker. Reporter as president elect donald trump huddled inside trump tower with Vice President elect mike pence, signs the trump transition may be in turmoil. Former congressman mike rogers, who had been advising trump on national security, abruptly announcing his departure. Exit. I think he did a great job for many, many months under governor christies leadership and were grateful to them for doing that. Reporter but sources telling nbc news rogers departure was a part of a stalinesque purge aimed at ousting christie and his allies. Sources say theyre competing for trumps ear. Top trump loyalist, rudy guiliani, now eyed for secretary of state. Also in the runn former u. S. Ambassador to the u. N. Under george w. Bush. John would be a very good choice. Is there anybody better sfngets maybe me, i dont know. Reporter giuliani could face questions about potential conflicts of interest. He was paid millions of dollars as a lawyer and consultant for foreign governments. A transition official knocking that down and insisting every candidate will be thoroughly vetted. I do think that as a matter of course, these processes even seem quite so chaotic in the choices down the road. Reporter but tonight, democrats still pouncing on trumps pick of a chief strategist. Steve bannon, former head of breitbart, with a following among the altright. This is a man who says by his very presence, that this is a white house that will embrace bigotry. Reporter traveling overseas, president obama didnt weigh in choices, but warned of the dangers of, quote, crude nationalism. Meanwhile, a senior trump official tells nbc news, mr. Trump received his first intelligence briefing as president elect today. Lester . Thank you. Meantime, there are new questions being raised about the president elects tangled web of business ties here at home and around the world. Many of which remain hidden because he still has not released his tax returns. That is prompting concerns about possible conflicts of interest. There are also questions about the house, in particular, the Strong Influence of trumps soninlaw jared kushner. We have it all covered for you, starting with nbcs katy tur. Reporter when donald trump takes the oath of office, hell be able to see his newest property from the capitol steps. The old post office, trumps d. C. Hotel, is owned by the federal government. So trump is now his own landlord. Blurred lines across a Trump Administration, how much will trump be involved in his own business, and how much involved in his presidency . Nbc news has learned from a senior government official, the Transition Team inquired about top secret security clearns for trumps adult children. These are just regular inquiries among many that are made when folks are transitioning to a new administration. Reporter on the campaign trail, trump said his kids would run his company. What he didnt say, is they could get security clearance too. If were concerned about the blending of has been the case with the Clinton Foundation, we should be asking questions about how president elect trump devise his political and business interests. Reporter trump owns 65 Properties Around the world and 500 companies in 27 countries. While the president is exempt from conflict of interest laws, even the appearance of conflicts can pose problems. You want to know that your president is totally devoted to his decisionmaking in the interest of the country and personal self. If he wanted to rich himself, he wouldnt have run for president. Reporter that may be true. Right now all the public has is trumps word, since he hasnt released his taxes. Obviously the public didnt care because i won the election very easily. Reporter but democrats care, tonight calling for a congressional investigation into trumps finances. Katy tur, nbc news, new york. Reporter im andrea mitchell. Throughout a tough caaimpgn, jared trumps husband, was never far from Donald Trumps side. Yard is a very successful real estate person, but i actually think he likes politics more than he likes real estate. Reporter so what kind of influence will the 35yearold publisher of the new York Observer wield once his fatherinlaw is in the oval office . Once clue, kushner was conferring with dennis mcdonough. And tonight trump has asked briefing. Kushner comes from a devout orthodox juror family. Ivanka converted to judy yimp when they married. She has it in her to accomplish what she puts her mind to. Reporter jared took over his familys real estate business when his father went to prison in 2005, pleading guilty on tax and conspiracy charges. The prosecutor, then u. S. Attorney chris christie. Mr. Kushner engaged coconspirators. Now kushner is at the center of the purge removing christie from the trump Transition Team. Obviously his soninlaw is going to be very involved in decision making. Reporter but antinepotism laws enacted after Bobby Kennedy served as jfks attorney general would prevent kushner from holding a formal job. That he would have a formal job and have those power is is a contradiction. Reporter andrea mitchell, nbc news, washington. Now to a major effort under way to protect white house north, trump tower, located in the heart of new york city. Its making it a lot harder to secure than private homes of previous president s like ken buvg port or crawford, texas. The area around trump tower is becoming a fortress tonight. Reporter can a president and his family . Thats a question on the minds of many in the secret service and the new York Police Department tonight. William bratton was the Police Commissioner in new york city until a few months ago. They will at all times and at all costs keep the president safe. But the level of difficulty cannot be underestimated. Already with the Transition Team holed up here at trump tower, trump has not left the building since are mounting. What if this becomes penthouse one . This building is going to have to be secured for four years, eight years, for as long as the president elect lives. Its not a oneshot affair. That changes the complexion totally about how you plan security for it. Does it make it harder . Definitely. Reporter the president elects penthouse is on the the trump website says there are 263 apartments in the building, each worth millions. Below that, 26 floors of offices. On the first few floors, a variety of stores and restaurants, including starbucks, an ice cream shop and nike and gucci. Still open to the public, but today, more police than shoppers. Move outside and the problems multiply. From street level, discussions are under way about whether fifth avenue will be shut down when mr. Trump is in residence. The side street nex already closed. And questions about vulnerability from above as skyscrapers surround it. Its not just the president , but its also the presidency that were moving. We see it all the time with president obama, whenever he comes up here. Its seven to ten helicopters. Its closing down airspace. Reporter a senior new York Police Department official says that a longterm plan is still being developed, and the secret Service Confirms theyre working with the nypd. Calculating the cost cant be done yet, but an nypd source said it will be a very significant expenditure of taxpayer dollars. A tense manhunt is under way tonight after a deadly shooting outside oklahomas busiest airport. The victim, an employee of Southwest Airlines and father to an nfl star. For panicked flyers, the entire situation has turned into a travel nightmare. We get details from nbcs gabe the Oklahoma City airport is at a standstill, and an urnlent manhunt is under way. Making sure the suspect is identified, found, and making sure hes not a danger to anybody else here at Will Rogers World Airport is a top priority. A victim has been shot on the sidewalk accounted the Southern Gate counter. Reporter the gunfire erupted this afternoon in a parking lot outside of airport. One person shot. Police urging leads to a suspect, we have not positively identified the suspect. Reporter late today, Police Identified the victim of 52yearold michael winchester, a Southwest Airlines employee and father of Kansas City Chiefs player james winchester. Southwest releasing a statement, we extend our heartfelt sympathy and support to his family. Meanwhile, frustrated flyers stuck on the tarmac, one tweeting, i dont understand closing the whole airport. Another, this is nuts. Get us out called to the scene as the suspect remains on the loose. Gabe gutierrez, nbc news. A horrifying scene today inside a Utah High School where five students were injured in a stabbing rampage. Police say the suspect is a 16yearold straighta student, went on the attack in the boys locker room before turning the knife on himself. He sustained nonlifethreatening injuries and is now in custody. Victims range from fair to critical investigation. Now to the news hitting home tonight for a lot of families. Mortgage rates are spiking in the aftermath of last tuesdays election. Pushing some who may be looking for a new home to act faster before they climb any higher. Nbcs jo ling kent explains why. Its fabulous. Reporter jenna had no plans on rushing her house hunt. Ive been looking for a home for about a year and a half. Reporter but the victory of president elect donald trump sent i dream home now. Beautiful. Reporter we decided to lock in immediately. Reporter she was right. The 30year fixed mortgage has spiked. 4 of a percent since election day. That means the payment for a 200,000 mortgage has gone up by about 56 a month. Weve seen a sharp rise in Mortgage Rates over the last week because of the speculation that a Trump Administration is going to mean more government borrowing, more Government Spending and over the pressure also mounting for those who want to refinance. Id refinance now. We dont know where the Interest Rates are going in the future. Reporter despite an increase in rates, realtors say its still a sellers market. Although Mortgage Rates are ticking up, they remain at hiftor ic lows. You dont rush to buy a house any more than you rush to get married because of a sale at the bridal shop. The difference between locking in last week and this ek dollars a month. And that difference would have made it impossible for me to move into this home. Reporter putting down new roots just in time. Jo ling kent, nbc news, new york. Still ahead, the big change coming to social media. What some internet giants are doing about all those bogus headlines crowding your feed. Also fox news star im terrible at golf. He is. But id like to keep being terrible at golf for as long as i can. New patented ensure enlive has hmb for the strength and energy to do what you love. New ensure enlive. Always be you. Wh only new alkaseltzer plus free of artificial dyesf. 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A story shared nearly a hundred thousand times before the many sources impacted this election. You can look at that on all kinds of levels. Reporter Facebook Ceo Mark Zuckerberg rejected the notion fake headlines altered the election. To pull the plug on false news, facebook and google now they theyll bar fake news websites from using their websites. They are essentially facilitating the sharing of news globally amongst a you need to raise the bar. Reporter tonight the internet is still the wild west. The best advice may be the oldest. Dont believe everything you read. Miguel almaguer, nbc news, los angeles. We are back in a moment with a place in america where bars will soon be byop, as in bring your own pot. [burke] at farmers, weve seen almost everything, so we know how to cover almost anything. Even a rodent ridealong. [dad] alright, buddy, dont forget anything y Tuesday Morning captain rod here. Its pretty hairy out on the interstate. 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See if youre eligible for fox news anchor megyn kelly made headlines this year during her highly publicized feud with donald trump. Then with reports she took a stump with the ousting of fox news chief roger ailes, who was accused by multiple women of Sexual Harassment. She is now speaking out. Reporter megyn kelly said she never wanted to become the news herself, but as he writes in her new felt lake to savannah in an sbu airing wednesday on today. I had a lot of tearful nights this past year. It started at the first republican debate. Youve called women you dont like fat pigs, dogs, slobs, and disgusting animals. Reporter donald trump attacked on twitter calling kelly overrated, unwatchable, and crazy. She received death threats. I had people yelling in my face on the street, violent things in front of my kids. I didnt go many armed guard. Reporter after allegations of Sexual Harassment against former head of fox news roger ailes. The 45yearold writes the accusations prompted her to talk to her bosses about her own experiences with ailes early in her career. He tried to kiss me, and then i pushed him away. He tried to kiss me again. I pushed him away again. He asked me when my contract was up, then he tried to kiss me for the third time. I pushed him away. Reporter ailes firmly denies the allegation, writing in part, i worked tirelessly to advance and promote her career. With her contract up, many wonder if kelly will stay at fox news, after a year that raised her onto an even bigger stage. Stephanie gosk, nbc news, new york. Much more of that interview tomorrow morning on today. After a wave of promarijuana votes in last weeks election, denver has improved a use pot in bars and restaurants. There are a few catches. Customers have to bring their own weed and it cant be smoked inside. Though businesses might be able to have outdoor potsmoking areas. When we come back, dinner for 25. 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Reporter one friend turned to many and a new tradition was born. Every thursday night, dinner for kids in gathered around the table. Four of the kids moved in. I wouldnt send one of these children to a homeless shelter or a soup kitchen. I feel leek a child deserves to have a home. Reporter 18yearold ed yearby is one of them. Grateful for their guidance, getting him into college this year. Being around all these people has helped me learn to love. Mentors like dr. Michael peter, encouraging kids to dream big. Some people used to have, some of us havent had it either ever or in a very long time. Reporter to keep this going, david quit his job and started a nonprofit, working with kids full time. A lot of these kids have parents that love them very much, but were extra parents. Were the village. Reporter the table is full of thanks. Youve been there for me, so i appreciate that a lot. Me and tell me to be proud of what i do. Reporter but dinner feeding bodies and minds and most of all, nourishing spirits. Rehema ellis, nbc news, washington. Some big hearts. Thats going to do it for us on this tuesday night. Im lester holt. For all of us at nbc news, thank you for watching and fwnt. Iowans is getting backlash before his support for Police Officers is heating up at an area coffee shop where one officer was verbally attacked on camera recently. A new area interchange opens and a nearby Community Hopes more safety and convenience will youre watching kwwl, weve got you covered. This is the news at six. They have demanded that i change my vote. They havent asked. They have demanded that i before his vote will make the president ial election official. Good evening everyone, im ron steele. And im amanda goodman. Thanks for joining us. One week after he learned hed be the next resident of the white house president elect donald trump is busy building his team before he takes office in january. While the electoral votes show trump as the clear winner of the election the new presiden qualifying votes until next month. Representatives of the Electoral College will affirm the election of trump when they cast their votes on december 19th. But a waterloo man with one of iowas six official votes says hes being threatened. Demands from multiple people asking him to change his vote. Kwwls Elizabeth Amanieh joins us in the studio. Elizabeth. Amanda James Whitmer is one of six electors in the state who will cast