Tonight, as we come on the air, what could be the biggest storm of the winter. The midwest and then the east coast bracing for a treacherous commute tomorrow morning. In some places blizzard warnings already in effect. Thousands of flights already canceled coast to coast. The Ripple Effect being felt already. Also just in tonight. President trumps pick for the Supreme Court. When asked about what the president has said about judges, his nominee, neil gorsuch, reportedly saying those words are quote, demoralizing and disheartening. Our team with new reporting. Taking on nordstrom. President trump takes direct aim at the Department Store after learning they are dropping his daughter, ivankas, brand. Tweeting from the official president ial account. Stocks taking a hit in the moments after. Inside the devastating tornado outbreak tonight. Families who rebuilt after katrina and their new heartache. And the circus tragedy. The high wire fall. And the famous name. Good evening you and its gr
Right now. Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening to our viewers in the west. President trumps nominee to the Supreme Court neil gorsuch made big news during a visit to capitol hill today with a headsnapping rebuke of the president over his criticism of the judiciary, gorsuch telling the senator that remarks made by the president about the courts are demoralizing. The almost unheard of criticism of the president by a Supreme Court nominee coming on what could be the eve of a critical Appeals Court decision on whether to lift the stay on the travel ban. Our justice correspondent Pete Williams has details. Reporter unusually strong criticism tonight from President Trumps own Supreme Court nominee neil gorsuch about mr. Trumps biting critique today of three federal judges. The president was on the attack barely 12 hours after last nights Appeals Court oral argument on whether to keep enforcement of his immigration ex
And the circus tragedy. The high wire fall. And the famous name involved. Good evening, and its great to have you with us here on a wednesday night, and we begin with a major storm bearing down. 50 million americans bracing for what could be a very dangerous morning commute. Up to a foot of snow and blizzard conditions. 16 states on alert. Its already hitting the midwest, and outside boston today, problems even before it hits. This massive pileup on an icy route 128, some 55 vehicles involved. Look at the scope of the system about to hit tonight and tomorrow morning. From d. C. Up through philadelphia, new york and boston. Thousands of Flights Canceled even before the storm. Abcs alex perez leads us off from chicago. Reporter tonight from nebraska to ohio, snow and ice wreaking havoc. Bringing traffic to a standstill in some spots. In massachusetts, icy roads triggering that massive 55car pileup, shutting down the highway. My car got hit by another vehicle as i was spinning. Reporter i
It makes him look like everyone around him thinks hes a bumbling idiot and doesnt tell him. They think he doesnt know anything. I think bannon feels he has knock left to lose. Fifteen states under a current weather advisory. The temperatures will be extremely cold, in fact, colder than we have seen the last 11 days. If you dont have a reason to be out, dont be out. This is new day with chris cuomo and alisyn camerota. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. This is new day. It is thursday, january 4th, 6 00 here in new york. Heres our starting line. Cease and desist. President trumps lawyer delivering that message to former white house chief strategist steve bannon. The president firing back saying after bannon lost his white house job, he lost his mind. In the book bannon blasts donald trump jr. , Jared Kushner and Paul Manafort for a meeting with the russian lawyer at trump tower. He calls it trees onnist and unpatriotic. And thats not all that has t