Answer is we dont know. I spoke to Marlin Kimpson earlier this afternoon when senators adjourned from that special session to enter caucus meetings to see where republicans and democrats stood on this issue. The bill, of course to remove permanently the Confederate Flag from the state grounds earlier today, we thought that there may have been enough votes. In fact, the post courier saying that there were enough votes to have it go through. A republican here in the state of South Carolina proposing an amendment for this flag to only fly on confederate memorial day. He addressed his colleagues in the senate. The current flag nying at the Soldier Monument right now, im asking that it be raised at sun up and lowered at sun down on the states holiday that memorializes the confederate soldier. Reporter this is whoutithout question polarizing for southern pride and heritage. Some say it stands for racism, stands for hatred and should not fly on State Capitol grounds. In order for this flag to
Dealing with for 200 years plus weve been pulling the bandaid off slowly and it hasnt been good for us. When i see a confederate soldier. I dont get goose bumps and feel all warm and fuzzy on it. I respect the fact that you do. All im saying is you cant force all of us to have the passion that some of you have about certain things. Our nick valencia is live in Columbia South carolina. Tell us nick where we stand on the vote right now . Brianna, i just spoke to state senator Marlin Kimpson who said the special senate that the senate was undertaking to debate this bill to remove the Confederate Flag from state grounds, they adjourned for caucus meetings where he says theyll try to get a handle on the photocount for both republicans and democrats and get a consensus on amendments. It will take a twothirds majority. Last week the post and courier issued a survey that suggested there are enough votes for this bill to be passed. But in our conversations with some lawmakers today, that may no
The girls. Even add michelle owe bomb that to that list. She tweeted this picture saying our prayers are with the missing nigerian girls and their family. Its time to bring back our girls. Listen to what brittains Prime Minister had to say about it wednesday in parliament. Im the father of two young daughters and my reaction is exactly the same as his and every father or mother in this land or in the world. This is an act of pure evil. Its United People to stand by nigeria, to find these people and return them to their parents. Special United Nations envoy Actress Angelina Jolie also weighed in on the kidnapping. If the world does nothing, then they get away with this, then we set this world a precedence. I think its extremely important something is done immediately to find something to bring them home. God for bid we cant. We still have to bring these men to justice. Nigerias government is offering a reward of more than 300,000 for information leading to the girls rescue. The presiden
Im George Stephanopoulos in for david tonight. And we begin this monday with that major American City under water. Houston shut down tonight after record rain. The flooding now deadly. The images, gripping. Hundreds escaping their homes in the rain. This man guiding his wife through waisthigh water. Families walking away with all they could carry. And panic for this driver, as his car sinks on the road. How he survived, in a moment. Abcs phillip mena starts us off from houston, where they are bracing for even more rain. Reporter tonight, in houston, an epic flood emergency. This is an unprecedented amount of rain that we are getting. Reporter nearly 20 inches of rain breaking records. Inundating more than 1,000 homes. Flooded roads turning deadly, claiming at least four lives. Attention units. Attention units. Dont drive through high water. Stay put. Reporter hundreds of water rescues. Boats led out through chesthigh water. Neighbors helping neighbors at this apartment complex. Air mat
Announcer from nbc World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with kate snow. Good evening. Entire towns in ecuador have been reduced to piles of rubble. As the nations president said today, buildings can be rebuilt. The priority is finding survivors. Officials say the earthquake saturday evening killed at least 246 people and injured more than 2,500 with a magnitude of 7. 8. It was the strongest earthquake to hit ecuador since 1979. We are in the capital of quito. Reporter the most powerful earthquake to rock ecuador in decades. A magnitude of 7. 8. Killing more than 200. Injuring well over 1,000 and leaving many missing. I need to find my baby, says vanessa santos. Its been five hours since she disappeared. All theyre telling me is that my family is buried. 100 miles outside of the Nations Capital of quito, the frantic search for survivors is growing even more desperate every hour. A crowd trying to save this driver of this car, only to realize later there was nothing t