Really striking front page image and a reminder of the fact that this story expands well beyond those tower blocks in west london. story expands well beyond those tower blocks in west london. I was in the briefing when the Prime Ministers spokesperson said 600 and there was an audible blast from journalists are just a shocking misses and it is no wonder it is dominating every single front page today. It is this idea that this will continue for a long time. It comes because the government sent out a letter on monday the councils across england, asking them to report back on whether or not they think the tower blocks are safe. Questions will be asked, why was this letter sent on monday . This incident happened last week. Why are we going, all those buildings could be affected . We going, all those buildings could be affected . Thousands we going, all those buildings could be affected . Thousands of people will be wondering whether they are safe at home tonight or whether they will have t
Who inspired so many of you is back, lifting young patients spirits to new heights. Nightly news begins now. From nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. Im kate snow, in for lester. Tonight the tweet from the president elect stunned Nuclear Experts not only because of the words written, but the fact that the comment was made on as casual a medium as twitter. For years, the policy has been to draw down nuclear arsenals, not bmd it up. But today donald trump and Vladimir Putin talked from strengthening nuclear forces. Reporter after setting off alarm bells throughout the campaign about how he would handle Nuclear Weapons, donald trump today signalled he wants more nukes, shocking Nuclear Experts by tweeting, the United States must greatly strengthen and expand itself nuclear capability, until such time as the world comes to its senses regarding nukes. Only hours earlier, Vladimir Putin, who u. S. Intelligence Officials Say was pe
Nightly news begins now. From nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. Im kate snow, in for lester. Tonight the tweet from the president elect stunned Nuclear Experts not only because of the words written, but the fact that the comment was made on as casual a medium as twitter. For years, Nuclear Policy has focused on drawing down the u. S. Arsenal, not building it up. But today donald trump and russian president Vladimir Putin talked about strengthening nuclear forces. We begin tonight with andrea mitchell. Reporter after setting off alarm bells throughout the campaign about how he would handle Nuclear Weapons, donald trump today signalled he wants more nukes, shocking Nuclear Experts by tweeting, the United States must greatly strengthen and expand its nuclear capability, until such regarding nukes. Reversing u. S. Policy since Ronald Reagan to cut the number of Nuclear Weapons. Only hours earlier Vladimir Putin, who u. S. Inte
Washington journal live, join the discussion. The house debated a bill to block funding for abortion. Abortion services and a formal care act subsidies for insurance courses that cover abortions. The bill makes permanent the Hyde Amendment. That bars several medical facilities from providing abortions. Strongse today and unflinching leadership on this issue. It was just write off ready to this presidency as it just began. There were millions of prolife women who were explicitly told they were unwelcome at this event. Today, the peoples house is giving them and more than 60 of americans from all political taxingions who oppose abortions ensuring their hardearned tax dollars are not used to fund the destruction of innocent life. Thats the principle numbers of both parties have supported in this chamber before. Democrats and republicans alike come together to support the bills that maintain the Hyde Amendment which prohibits the erect federal funding of abortions with limited exceptions.
Rights by ensuring that theirearned tax dollars are not used to fund the destruction of innocent life. That is a principle that members of both parties have supported in this chamber before. Every year, democrats and republicans alike, have come together to support the funding bills that maintain the lie called the Hyde Amendment, which prohibits the direct federal funding of abortions with limited exceptions. This 40yearold law has saved an estimated two million lives, but it is not permanent. Meaning that this timehonored protection could be taken away on a whim. Whats more, the law in its current form, has clear loopholes. A 2014 g. A. O. Study found that Taxpayer Funded insurance subsidies could be used to pay for abortions on over 1,000 obamacare plans nationwide. That is why today we have the opportunity to make this life affirming Law Permanent and governmentwide. As a mother and grandmother, and a nurse for more than 40 years, this measure is especially meaningful to me. During