Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with kate snow. Good ooevening. Were just hours away from the next court battle, visa holders from seven countries that would be affected are taking advantage of a latest court action passing through immigration checkpoints today and President Trump again took to twitter, criticizing the judge in seattle who halted the policy late friday and issuing a warning. Kelly odonnell starts us off from florida where the president is watching the super bowl tonight. Reporter today homecomings and arrivals. Relief granted by a federal court and reinforced by welcome signs at international airports. For travelers from seven mostly muslim countries whose visas were reinstated. Today President Trump doubled down. Just cannot believe a judge would put our country in such peril. If something happens, blame him and court system. People pouring in, bad. The president tweeted he is using his authority over agencies that scre
Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with kate snow. Good ooevening. Were just hours away from the next court battle, visa holders from seven countries that would be affected are taking advantage of a latest court action passing through immigration checkpoints today and President Trump again took to twitter, criticizing the judge in seattle who halted the policy late friday and issuing a warning. Kelly odonnell starts us off from florida where the president is watching the super bowl tonight. Reporter today homecomings and arrivals. Relief granted by a federal court and reinforced by welcome signs at international airports. For travelers from seven mostly muslim countries whoseas were reinstated. Today President Trump doubled down. Just cannot believe a judge would put our country in such peril. If something happens, blame him and court system. People pouring in, bad. The president tweeted he is using his authority over agencies that screen t
Neighborhood last night. This is in the area of the obamas and the trumps. The neighborhood in northwest, among the newer residents, youll find trumps and obamas. Theres a longtime international presence. I was playing with the kids from burma and it was fun that way. It would imply a Strong Security presence. I remember a long time ago saying, oh, yeah, theres Embassy Police everywhere, were safe. My mom telling me, no, youre not. You could be being mugged across the street and their job is to stay on the person theyre on. The presence friday night was out of the ordinary. Around 10 30 p. M. , they responded to this block on california street. A woman encountered an intruder. Assaulted. I figure theres so much coverage of the neighborhood, maybe that attracted something. Police were back, patrolling, canvassing, knocking on doors were glad theyre on it. Most residents are not oblivious to the realities of living just about anywhere in an urban environment. We know we live in the city.
That has been pushed back until 3 30 this afternoon. We plan to have that live swrl. The house has gaveled out subject to the call of the chair and until such time they are ready to move forward, we cant tell you exactly when theyll come back in. President trump getting into the lobbying effort releasing a ideo and a release here on washingtontimes. Com, trump urges americans on health care, let Congress Know you are behind our plan. Former president obama, though, defending the Affordable Care act which was signed by him seven years ago today. Obama defends Health Care Law on eve of repeal vote. They say the part of the president s former president s statement said america is stronger because of the Affordable Care act, in a statement that came out within the hour. Reporters covering the debate on capitol hill, including david of the Washington Examiner up in the gallery in the capitol with a look at the white board indicating whats next. This white board in the press editorial galler
But someone who didnt show up at the game and everybody said what about the famous alumni, michael jordan. According to coach roy williams, he was at the game last year when they lost so this year he stayed home and they won. Reinforcing his superstition. Hell never be able to go. Big day in North Carolina. More on this coming up. Well begin with that Supreme Court showdown on capitol hill. Democrats now have the 41 votes they need to filibuster the nomination of judge neil gorsuch but republicans are poised to change the rules and use that socalled Nuclear Option which means he could get on the court with just 51 votes instead of 60 and mary bruce is on capitol hill with all the latest. Good morning, mary. Reporter good morning, george. Partisan fights have become the norm up here but this could be a new low. This showdown is so bitter that by the end of the week it could fundamentally change the way congress does business. Now, heres the state of play. Democrats are so opposed to nei