Good morning. It is tuesday, september 18th. Im ayman mohyeldin. Republicans called for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey ford, the woman accusing him of Sexual Assault, to testify publicly next week at a hearing that could potentially determine the fate of his nomination. Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Chuck Grassley announced the hearing will be next monday after fellow republicans called for an open examination of the allegations. Grassley said his staff tried reaching out the ford, but democrats refused to participate in that process. Gop leaders had initially signalled their preference for telephone interviews with kavanaugh and ford, but Senate Democrats rejected that plan, saying the seriousness of the charges merited a full fbi investigation. Republican susan collins, a key swing vote in the senate, pushed for both to testify under oath telling reporters that the truthfulness of kavanaughs testimony could put his nomination in jeopardy. If judge ka
Brett kavanaugh, his accuser, Christine Blasey ford, both set to testify monday about the decades old allegations of Sexual Assault that is supposed to throw his nomination into a tail spin. Female voters in particular galvanized by the me too movement. At the eye of the political storm, President Trump showing noticeable restraint. Instead of going on the attack, the president says he is open to delay to get kavanaugh confirmed the right way. Id like to see a complete process. Id like everybody to be very happy. Most importantly, i want the American People to be happy because theyre getting somebody thats great. I want him to go in at the absolute highest level. I think to do that, you have to go through this. If it takes a delay, it takes a little delay. It shouldnt be very much. A measured response from the president. Two Key Senate Republicans say the monday hearing is crucial to determine how they vote on kavanaughs nomination. We have Congressional Correspondent Phil Mattingly wi
Sort of happy friday morning. Welcome to early start. Im dave briggs. Im christine romans. The pictures underplay how terrible it was yesterday. Accidents on the bridge. Port authority was slammed. People were furious. We hope it is better this morning. It is friday, november 16th. 5 00 a. M. In the east. We begin with references to wikileaks founder Julian Assange in an unsealed court filing suggesting he might be criminally charged. Developments could have significant implications for the Mueller Investigation. Assange made a name for himself leaking government secrets, including on the wars in afghanistan and iraq. Prosecutors referenced assange by accident in a filing last week. Joining us is our political reporter hadas gold. Reporter this is a fascinating story not only because of who it involves, but how it came to happen. The filing were made in august, but unsealed last week. It seemingly inadvertently a spokesperson told cnn and mentioned assange by name. Authorities had been
A Young College student falls 100 feet to her death off the edge of a cliff, the second young student taking a fatal fall in a matter of days after that plunge from a campus tower. And the price you pay at the gas pump and the one big thing experts say you might be doing wrong when you fill up thats costing you more money. Tonight how you can save. This is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening and welcome to our viewers in the west. Anniversary of the Columbine School shooting, doors were locked and nerves were on edge at that Colorado School where 1r credible threat tonight. At least 20 other denver area schools were also warned. Tonight the fbi is involved and on the lookout for a suspect said to be armed and extremely dangerous. Lets get late details now from nbcs joe fryer. Reporter today a threat prompted lockouts at two dozen Colorado Schools, including columbine high, the Jefferson County Sheriffs Office says it took action because of an 18yearold woman named sol pais
Against new England Patriots receiver antonio brown. The accuser was his trainer. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to early start. Im dave briggs and aim christine romans. Its wednesday, the 18th anniversary of the 9 11 attacks. Its 5 00 a. M. In the east here. The Republican Party won two seats it badly needed. North carolinas republican dan bishop narrowly defeated dan mccready, keeping the seat thats been in its hands since 1963. Now, voters in North Carolinas Third District elected republican state representative greg murphy. He replaces republican walter jones who died in february. Pitch ons race in the ninth drew National Attention as a possible 2020 bellwether. President trump and Vice President pence both made trips to the district on monday. Bishop had trump on speaker phone and made clear he is a trump republican. President trumps vision for america is received warmly by people in the ninth district, and lets give him his due. He stepped in when some said perhaps he should let