What so many say they are doing behind the wheel. The consequences proving to be deadly. Nightly news begins right now. Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening, this political season of outrage and provocation has taken what many see as an ominous turn with Donald Trumps call to use religion as a determining factor as to who can come into this country. Legal experts believe his proposal to ban muslims from entry is unconstitutional and it certainly echoes of a dark and shameful chapter of our nations past. But coming from the leading republican candidate for president , it cant be ignored or dismissed. And now, six days after muslim extremists killed 14 people in california, trump has opened a fault line that cults across the Political Landscape and one that some fear could further endanger american security. Beginning with nbcs katie tur outside trump tower. Hi, katy. Reporter good evening, lester. His supporters
Very soon we may hear those words, why did we need it. Until we accomplish these goals, thank god that we have it. I think the democrats appreciate the work we are trying to do. And one day as so many people children and grandchildren will see that we were trying to eliminate the pain of all people regardless of color and make it red white and blue become the theme the fathers of this constitution should have been striving for. There is no question in my mind that the things we stand for really what the country is committed to do and im so proud these last couple of years that theres not a group of people that i would rather spend time with than with my friends and colleagues in the Congressional Black Caucus. Mr. Payne thank the gentleman from new york on his thoughts and perspectives which are always needed in this house. I have the honor and the privilege of recognizing the gentlelady from alabama who represents the city the town that is on everybodys breath over the past several mo
Lives. By the way, that steve fda is steven hahn. Not only that, the president accuses the fda of purposefully stonewalling them in an effort to hurt the reelection chances. Trump is not being trump not being reelected is more important to a bunch of doctors than saving the lives of literally tense of thousands of americans. He didnt stop there. In a really bad attempt at a magicians mind game trump inserted the word doctors and studies when he meant i. Many doctors and studies disagree with this, this being the fdas decision to revoke the emergency authorization for hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine for covid19 because they only work on treating covid19 in Donald Trumps mind and not in reality. The fda consists of doctors, Health Officials and experts. Trump is none of those. The fd a is a nonpolitical body. A very similar situation has been playing out with the United States Postal Service, another nonpolitical body which trump has nonetheless corrupted at the expense of american pe
Charged with leading the pandemic response. For pushing back on trumps desire to fast track the drug, hydroxychloroquine as a covid19 treatment. Dr. Bright warned lawmakers that the worst of the pandemic is yet to come and cast doubt on the prospects for a Speedy Development of a vaccine. Meanwhile, on the other side of the capitol, North Carolina senator richard burr said hes stepping down as the chairman of the Senate Intelligence committee pending an investigation into potential Insider Trading and well have more on that later in the hour. But we start with the pandemic. Right now, the u. S. Is approaching 1. 5 million cases of the coronavirus and more than 86,000 americans have died. The cdc released its guidance for states about how and when to reopen public places. Parts of that plan were shelved by the white house over concerns it was too restrictive. Among the recommendations, wearing a face covering. Today, donald trump without, by the way, wearing a mask, toured a Health Supp
Nightly news begins right now. Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening, this political season of outrage and provocation has taken what many see as an ominous turn with Donald Trumps call to use religion as a determining factor as to who can come into this country. Legal experts believe his proposal to ban muslims from entry is unconstitutional and it certainly echoes of a dark and shameful chapter of our nations past. But coming from the leading republican candidate for president , it cant be ignored or dismissed. And now, six days after muslim extremists killed 14 people in california, trump has opened a fault line that cults across the Political Landscape and one that some fear could further endanger american security. We have full coverage beginning with nbcs katie tur outside trump tower. Hi, katy. Reporter good evening, lester. His supporters see strength in donald trump where they have only seen weakness in