Good evening. In a race that could very well determine the success or failure of President Trumps legislative agenda, a scandal over a republican candidates alleged Sexual Misconduct with a teenage girl shows no sign of abating. Alabama candidate roy moore doubled down against not just democrats but many in his own party. At a veterans day event he categorically denied fondling a 14yearold girl when he was an assistant District Attorney in his 30s. He pledged to stay in the race until the end. Nbcs Gabe Gutierrez is in alabama. Reporter amid a growing firestorm, roy moore didnt answer questions from reporters. Do you believe its appropriate to for a 32yearold man to kiss a teenager, sir . Reporter as he arrived at a veterans day event near birmingham. Inside he defiantly blasted the washington post. Theyre desperate. This article is a prime example of fake news. Reporter that article has shaken up a critical special election that could impact the Republican Senate majority. The report
Earthquake hit near the iran iraq border late sunday. Ard coulding to irans official news agency. U. S. Geological survey mez urlts say the devastating quake was centered 19 miles outside of the earn city. Cell phone footage shows panicked iraqis evacuating malls in two cities in iraq where iraqi officials are still trying to reach the dead and injured. Kurdish tv channel was live on the air when the quake hit. You can see the visible shaking in the studio there as the anchor interviews another man. In baghdad, hundreds of miles from the epicenter of the earth quake, ceiling fans and lights swayed and part of a mountain close to a dam in northeastern iraq collapsed. Hundreds crowded outside the hospital entrances as the injured were taken in for treatment. State television in iran said some 2000 injuries have been counted so far and that the death toll of over 200 is expected to rise. The staterun Iranian News Agency also said rescue work would continue overnight. Now to President Trum
Nightly news with lester holt. Good evening, with great buildup the white house announced a massive tax cut plan today, one its calling the largest tax cut in history and one that could offer significant relief for a lot of americans, not only families and individuals, but businesses, too. The proposed cut of the Corporate Tax rate, the focus of a lot of attention tonight, because among the prime beneficia beneficiari beneficiaries, businesses like President Trumps, but as they say the devil is in the details which appear to be fairly sparse at this point. Nbc News National correspondent Peter Alexander tells us more. Reporter tonight from the president and his team on taxes an ambitious opening bid. We have a once in a Generation Opportunity to do something really big. Reporter the white house outlining a sweeping across the board tax overhaul. Under the trump plan, we will have a massive tax cut for businesses and massive tax reform. Reporter the headliner reducing the number of indi
Lester holt. Good evening. With great buildup, the white house announced a massive tax cut plan today, one its calling the largest tax cut in history, and one that could offer significant relief for a lot of americans, not only families and individuals, but businesses, too. The proposed cut of the Corporate Tax rate, the focus of a lot of attention tonight, because among the prime beneficiaries, businesses like President Trumps, but as they say, the devil is in the details, which appear to be fairly sparse at this point. Nbc News National correspondent Peter Alexander tells us more. Reporter tonight, from the president and his team on taxes, an ambitious opening bid. We have a once in a Generation Opportunity to do something really big. Reporter the white house outlining a sweeping across the board tax overhaul. Under the trump plan, we will have a massive tax cut for businesses and massive tax reform. Reporter the headliner, reducing the number of vi three, 10 , 25 , and 35 . The admi
Crisis averted. Congress reaches a late night deal to avoid a shutdown. But is the biggest battle to come . And chaos in the cabin. An airliner hits extreme turbulence. Passengers, luggage and food sent flying. At least 25 people, some seriously. Why the pilots never saw it coming. Today, monday, may 1st, 2017. From nbc news, this is today, with matt lauer and savannah guthrie. Live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning, everybody. Welcome to today. Its a monday morning. We have craig in for matt. Looking at that video is incredible. If youre one of those that ignores when the pilot says fasten your seat belt, turbulence coming. Not when you see that. Scary moments in the sky. Two dozen folks injured. More on this story in a bit. Our top story is this terrible shooting, it happened in california. A man opening fire on guests at a large pool party that was being held at an apartment complex where that man lived. Catie beck is there. She has the opening developments on this s