Right now. From nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. Six days into the trump transition with the president elect holed up with his team inside his tower here in manhattan, there are major signs of strain emerging. First came word of a shakeup at the top of the Transition Team. Now word of a purnell purge with insiders being forced out. All of it happening as a massive test to fill cabinet jobs and preparing to take over the white house with a farreaching federal government. Its where we begin tonight with nbcs kristen welker. Reporter as president elect donald trump huddled inside trump tower with Vice President elect mike pence, signs the trump transition may be in turmoil. Former congressman mike rogers, who had been advising trump on national security, abruptly announcing his departure. Exit. I think he did a great job for many, many months under governor christies leadership and were grateful to them for doing that. Repor
What families should know. Nightly news begins right now. From nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. Six days into the trump transition with the president elect holed up with his team inside his tower here in manhattan, there are major signs of strain emerging. First came word of a shakeup at the top of the Transition Team. Now purge with insiders being forced out. All of it happening as a massive test to fill cabinet jobs and preparing to take over the white house with a farreaching federal government. Its where we begin tonight with nbcs kristen welker. Reporter as president elect donald trump huddled inside trump tower with Vice President elect mike pence, signs the trump transition may be in turmoil. Former congressman mike rogers, who had been advising trump on national security, abruptly announcing that following Chris Christies recent exit. I think he did a great job for many, many months under governor christies leader
Trump and his family, cant be done yet, but an nypd source said it will be a very significant expenditure of taxpayer dollars. A tense manhunt is under way tonight after a deadly shooting outside oklahomas busiest airport. The victim, an employee of Southwest Airlines and father to an nfl star. For panicked flyers, the entire situation has turned into a travel nightmare. We get details from nbcs gabe reporter tonight the Oklahoma City airport is at a standstill, and an urnlent manhunt is under way. Making sure the suspect is identified, found, and making sure hes not a danger to anybody else here at Will Rogers World Airport is a top priority. A victim has been shot on the sidewalk accounted the Southern Gate counter. Reporter the gunfire erupted this afternoon in a parking lot outside of airport. We have potential leads to a suspect, we have not positively identified the suspect. Reporter late today, Police Identified the victim of 52yearold michael winchester, a Southwest Airlines em
Trump and his family, cant be done yet, but an nypd source said it will be a very significant expenditure of taxpayer dollars. A tense manhunt is under way tonight after a deadly shooting outside oklahomas busiest airport. The victim, an employee of Southwest Airlines and father to an nfl star. For panicked flyers, the entire situation has turned into a travel nightmare. We get details from nbcs gabe reporter tonight the Oklahoma City airport is at a standstill, and an urnlent manhunt is under way. Making sure the suspect is identified, found, and making sure hes not a danger to anybody else here at Will Rogers World Airport is a top priority. A victim has been shot on the sidewalk accounted the Southern Gate counter. Reporter the gunfire erupted this afternoon in a parking lot outside of airport. We have potential leads to a suspect, we have not positively identified the suspect. Reporter late today, Police Identified the victim of 52yearold michael winchester, a Southwest Airlines em
Annulment. We begin with a debate over the nuclear deal with iran. Congress can vote on a resolution rejecting the deal. Democrats have support to uphold a veto, and may have the numbers to block a resolution reaching the president s desk. Libby casey joins us from washington. What can we expect in the coming days . Three more democrats have gotten on board with the iran nuclear deal, giving president obama the key number of 41 supporters, technically enough to block republicans moving ahead and disapproving of the deal. It doesnt mean the debate is anywhere near over welcome news at the white house. I can relate to you that we feel gratified today. Reporter three more democrats announced theyd support the deal to kerb Irans Nuclear programme, reaching the magic number of 41, enough to filibuster and prevent others voting. The democrat did not give fullthroated support. Senator ron whitton sits on the committee calling it reasonable, and released a statement saying theres no promise th