Criticism of donald trump. The display of ignorance of World Affairs or a cavalier attitude. Back here, trump rally in attitude leads to more clashes. And Hillary Clinton on the defensive once again over her emails after a state Department Report comes down hard. And doubling down. A year aftermath pedaled more than 200 miles for red nose day, people across the country and right here on our plaza are getting in on the action this morning. Were hoping to hit 10,000 miles by the time this show is over. Today, thursday, may 26th, 2016. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning, everybody. Welcome to today on this thursday morning. I hope your saddle is all ready, the red nose one. Aches and i just got over red nose day one. I was alone for that trip. Look at all the people joining us this morning here on the plaza as cycling center, soul cycle centers all over the country. In the 8 00 half hour w
We will take as many of them as we can get. We suffered through the first 24 days with the month of may with clouds and raindrops. It was nice to get the sunshine back, although it was a little warm out there yesterday. 86 was our high yesterday. Well probably be two or three degrees warmer than that yesterday. So like the song says, its getting hot out there. More and more humidity is starting to come in, as well p were keeping an eye on the monday tuesday time frame for possibly tropical development. Right now showers in southern west virginia. Could be a few showers in the shenandoah during the course of the morning or later on this afternoon, but i think right here inside the beltway, were likely to stay dry. So the next 24 hours, 60 now, 83 at 7 00 tonight and nice dry start tomorrow, as well. A look at the weekend coming up. Now its traffic time. Good morning. Just a reminder on metro, still expected to last through tomorrow. Orange, blue, silver lines restrictions there in the d
Trump may be on their way to a slug fest. Both candidates now agreeing to debate each other. Here is what trump said about debating sander. He wants to know if you will debate him . Yes, i am. How much is he going to pay me . You would do it for a price . If i debated him, we would have such high ratings and i think i should give take that money and give it to some worthy charity, okay . If it was done for charity . You would agree to do that . I would love to do that. Just hours ago, sander tweeted, game on. I look forward to debating donald trump in california before the june 7th primary. Now nothing is scheduled yet but trump also knitted to kimmel that he used fake names in the past in an effort to get Better Business deals. Over the years, ive used alias and when im in real estate and especially when i was out in brooklyn with my father and id want to buy something and honestly nobody knew me so it wasnt so much so important but i would never want to use my name because you had to
That just popped up. Braddock road west of 123, remember that is near george mason. We have a crash reported there just a short time ago. And taking a look here at the beltway, the beltway is looking good. Southbound Georgia Avenue at eastern avenue, we have the debris still report in the center of the roadway. Well have travel times in ten minutes. Thank you, melissa. 6 01 and today d. C. s quest for statehood could hit a big road block in congress. The house will vote on a bill to take away the districts ability to spend local tax dollars without congressional approval. Erika gonzalez is live at Freedom Plaza with strong words coming from the white house with todays vote. Erika . Reporter Senior Advisers say this is fundament to a wellfunctioning democracy and would recommend the president veto the republican bill. So this is part of a Statement Released yesterday. The administration is disappointed that the congress has failed to provide elected the most basic authority to spend loc
Changes needed to the tsa screening process. No one knows better than tsa chief peter nephinger that something has to be done. He was on the hot seat on capitol hill facing lawmakers that are demanding answers. The hearing is being called long lines, short patience, the tsa experience. Which for many has not been good. I thought this is nuts. And theres no reason for that to happen. Reporter hundreds of people waited hours to get through security lines, missing their flight and leaving some stuck at the airport. If you come early, its fine. But if you come and rush at the last minute, youll have some issues. Reporter their trip through the security line was easy but that was not the case before 5 a. M. Today. When i came in, i thought oh, my goodness. The line is up all the way to the metro station. Reporter thankfully for those i but at Dulles Airport this morning, katie says she waited in line for two hours. Tsa knows you hate the wait and theyre not trying to ruin your summer vacati