Amid calls for a crackdown, an answer that might surprise you. Nightly news begins right now. Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. A violent and unseasonable weather outbreak is happening right now in the south. Already several tornadoes have touched down in louisiana. The first images showing a trail of damage and destruction, and forecasters say the risk will continue overnight. At this hour tornado watches are posted across parts of three states and several others are under flood watches with heavy downpours predicted. The National Weather service calling this a particularly dangerous situation. Up to 19 Million People are in the potential danger zone with alabama, mississippi and louisiana facing the worst of it right now, and louisiana is where we begin with nbcs jacob rascon. Reporter tonight a monster winter storm is wreaking havoc only getting started. There it is, its crossing the road. Reporter alread
Its wednesday, february 24th, early today starts right now. Good to be you with im frances rivera. The results are in from last nights nevada caucus. Donald trump took the silver state by a land slide winning every major voting bloc. Well tell you how he did it and how the gop is reacting. But first, after a tense night in the deep south, 35 million americans are in the path of Severe Weather, with parts of the country bracing for more twisters today. Dangerous storm systems pushed through the Gulf Coast Region and at least three people are dead and dozens more injured. As at least five confirmed tornadoes touches down in louisiana, mississippi and florida. And tens of thousands are still without power. This video captured the moment power was knocked out in one alabama town. And in louisiana, duelling tornadoes touched down over a lake causing huge water spouts. Elsewhere the state debris from homes scattered in streets and yards. The Louisiana State Police Posted these photos of one
Theyve got 155 delegates up for grabs. Marco rubio, who left nevada and went to the midwest, is also hoping ton super tuesday. Now taking a look at the democrats for clinton and for bernie sanders, this could also be key. In fact, sand vermont is voting on super tuesday. What a watch between now and that tuesday. Tracie potts, thank you very much. President obama, formally o close down a controversial detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, cuba. For many years its been clear that the detention Guantanamo Bay does not advance our national security. It undermines it. This is not just myis is the opinion of experts. This is the opinion of many in our military. That opinion isnt shared by everyone. Especially across the aisle. But it would be under current law, to transfer Foreign Terrorists at guantanamo not only are we not going to close guantanamo, when iment if we capture a terrorist alive, theyre not getting a Court Hearing in manhattan, theyre not going to be sent to nevada, theyre go
Prisons and locations to be this morning i heard president obama talk about gitmo, were keeping open. Reporter gitmo has not produced a single verdict, 14 years, 100 detainees and while convicted hundreds of terrorists and locked them away. Incidents. Weve managed it just fine. Reese who lost her son joshua on september president on most things except closing guantanamo. You will delay justice probably all of my lifetime, and i dont think its fair. I dont think its right and i dont think that is the american way of justice. Reporter faced with so much congressional opposition, the president may decide to try to use executive authority has commander in chief to close the military prison, a move sure to set off a massive legal battle. Lester . Ron allen, thank you. Republicans threw down the gauntlet today in the fight over the future of the supreme court. Senate Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell said there will be no vote before the election on anyone president obama nominates to replace
The label, but what does it really mean . Amid calls for a crackdown, an answer that might surprise you. Nightly news begins right now. Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. A violent and unseasonable weather outbreak is happening right now in the south. Already several tornadoes have touched down in louisiana. The first images showing a trail of damage and destruction, and forecasters say the risk will continue overnight. At this hour tornado watches are posted across parts of three states and several others are under flood watches with heavy downpours predicted. The National Weather service calling this a particularly dangerous situation. Up to 19 Million People are in the potential danger zone with alabama, mississippi and louisiana facing the worst of it right now, and louisiana is where we begin with nbcs jacob rascon. Reporter tonight a is wreaking havoc across the south and only getting started. There it