In the senate, republicans picked up at least seven new seats from colorado to west virginia. At this hour, the alaska race, thats the one between democratic senator mark begich and republican dan sullivan, still too close to call for nbc news. Well be watching. In louisiana, where no one got more than half of the vote, senator Mary Landrieus race advances to a runoff. Bill cassidy in a strong position to pick up another red win. The majority maker for republicans was iowa. Thats where joni ernst beat braley, becoming the first woman elected to represent them in kansas. In another purple state, colorado, the ground game that propelled democrats to an unexpected victory in 2010 could not save udall. Republican congressman gardner will be that states next senator. Inco North Carolina, republican thom tillis unseated democratic senator kay hagan. This one was a surprise. In the south, republican leader Mitch Mcconnell of kentucky defeated alison grimes. The final was a whopping 15 percent
Nightly news begins now. This is nbc nightly news. Good evening, we begin tonight with a deadly and dangerous ice storm that is paralyzing much of the Central United states causing chaos from oklahoma to kansas and nebraska. Morgan radford reports it could be one of the worst ice storms in a decade. Cars sliding off ice covered asphalt, spinning out of control. Hunk of mangled metal and flashing light where 20 cars crashed in wichita, kansas. Be careful guys. Accident. Deadly ice storm killing three so far. Leaving millions under weather alerts and thousands without power. Tens of thousands more worried the electricity and heat will be knocked out by shattered power lines. We want to be able to respond to what happens now and the end of the event. In missouri salting the stadium. The playoff showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers pushed back seven hours because of the storm. Meanwhile in kansas, thousands of bundled up boy scouts on their annual camping trip. G
Between mr. Trump and Vladimir Putin after the inauguration. All this as a war of words erupts between mr. Trump and civil rights icon congressman john lewis. It started with this remark. I dont see this president elect as a legitimate president. I think the russians participated in attempting to dismantle the election and they have destroyed the candidacy of hillary clinton. I dont plan to attend the inauguration. It will be the first one that i have missed since i have been in the congress. You cannot be at home with something that you feel is wrong. Lauren peter doocy has the latest from trump tower in new york city. What do we know about this new Senate Investigation . Zwara even though intelligence has recently become a politicized issue the new probe in the senate has the backing of republicans and democrats. The vice chairman of the Senate Select committee on intelligence democrats mark warner from virginia says this issue impacts the foundations of our democratic system. Its th
Between mr. Trump and Vladimir Putin after the inauguration. All this as a war of words erupts between mr. Trump and civil rights icon congressman john lewis. It started with this remark. I dont see this president elect as a legitimate president. I think the russians participated in attempting to dismantle the election and they have destroyed the candidacy of hillary clinton. I dont plan to attend the inauguration. It will be the first one that i have missed since i have been in the congress. You cannot be at home with something that you feel is wrong. Lauren peter doocy has the latest from trump tower in new york city. What do we know about this new Senate Investigation . Zwara even though intelligence has recently become a politicized issue the new probe in the senate has the backing of republicans and democrats. The vice chairman of the Senate Select committee on intelligence democrats mark warner from virginia says this issue impacts the foundations of our democratic system. Its th
Get elected. And they helped destroyed the candidacy of Hillary Clinton. I dont plan to attend the inauguration. It will be the first one that i miss since ive been in congress. You cannot be at home with something that you feel is wrong. The president elect fired back against lewis comments about his legitimacy on twitter today. And the Democratic Party of georgia also weighing in. Kelly odonnell is outside trump tower for us. Get us up to date about the back and forth here. Reporter well, this has been a very volatile back and forth because john lewis is revered in the Democratic Party, hes got a persona that goes beyond politics because of his contributions to civil rights. Hes also a sitting member of congress for 30 years. And to say that a president who is going to be sworn in next week is not legitimate is a very serious charge. And you heard in his comments his basis for that, looking to the russian hacking as being an influence that interfered with the election. Donald trump,