On tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by lincoln financial committed to helping you take charge of your financial future. And with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff americans have spent this day honoring the life and legacy of dr. Martin luther king, junior. It comes amid an open conflict between another iconic civil rights figure, and the nations new leader. President elect trump marked the king holiday by inviting the civil rights leaders son to his new york tower. Martin luther king iii called it a very constructive meeting, and quoted the president elect saying he wants to reach out to all americans supports i believe that thats his intent. But i think also that we have to consistently engage with pressure. Public pressure. It doesnt happen automatically. My father and his team
Intended for the nursing home. Mr. Williams simply took money that did not belong to him and then he lied bit. Reporter they are a stunning series of charge is allegedly Seth Williams sought , received lavish gifts in exchange for official action. Vacation offers by Business Associates to punta cana, vegas, santiago, williams wrote in the text dude, i never want to feel like a dragon your wallet but we are always ready for an at venture williams is charged with 23 counts including bribery and stonings. Prosecutors say that the pattern of criminal activity stretched on for years. Another text message showed the business associate thanking williams, gushing about their friendship saying i care about you, and want you to be the next mayor, and next governor and maybe the next president. Well, mayor jim kenney released a statement and sum of his word he put it this way rather bluntly. Quoting i dont see how he can do his job. I think he should resign. We should point out we have not heard
Intended for the nursing home. Mr. Williams simply took money that did not belong to him and then he lied bit. Reporter they are a stunning series of charge is allegedly Seth Williams sought , received lavish gifts in exchange for official action. Vacation offers by Business Associates to punta cana, vegas, santiago, williams wrote in the text dude, i never want to feel like a dragon your wallet but we are always ready for an at venture williams is charged with 23 counts including bribery and stonings. Prosecutors say that the pattern of criminal activity stretched on for years. Another text message showed the business associate thanking williams, gushing about their friendship saying i care about you, and want you to be the next mayor, and next governor and maybe the next president. Well, mayor jim kenney released a statement and sum of his word he put it this way rather bluntly. Quoting i dont see how he can do his job. I think he should resign. We should point out we have not heard
Imagination to make anything out of green light. Wow. That is really super power. I agree. Well, if i had a super power would i make warm weather start today. Like right now. Certainly not feeling like spring today, katie but i saw you earlier and you werent wearing your gloves. Where are your gloves. They are right here. I have them handy. I will say i le meant being sent out here on the sky deck because at this time of the year it is usually so cold, coldest part of the day but im out here at warmest part of the day. Reason for that is we are still watching transition take place across the Delaware Valley with the cold front passage. A lot of times we will get that balancing act that goes into effect abe timing is leading to sort of the upside down forecast as a result here today. We will see sunshine. Even right now, on storm scan we are finding a hint of moisture but that is mainly off to the south ande, even, a little bit of lake enhanced snow showers that are working their way in
As possible. Reporter now, williams has not made any public statements or any comments about the indictment so far. His Office Spokesman says that he was not in the office today, that he was spending time with his family. Were live in center city. Im mitch blacher, nbc 10 news. Youve been digging into questions about Seth Williams and gifts hes received for several months doing sbebs research. Reporter yeah, the nbc 10 investigators have done several reports from looking into his finances with his gift disclosures to the biggest gift disclosure, his 45,000 roof on his house. Now, we have just learned that some of these gifts, some of these unreported gifts have led to criminal charges. We have tried to ask him questions since the fall about how he spends money and how he collects money. This is what happened when we asked him if some of these scandals could actually lead to criminal charges. Mr. Williams, are you worried about any criminal charges for your conduct . Sir . Mr. Williams