He says one of his concerns has been the physical threats to him and his family. He calls the former president a cancer for the country and now hes bowing out. This shows in many ways how at every turn since January 6th those who have stood up to trump in the republican party have been marginalized, left behind, pushed down. This isnt just about gonzalez. As Maggie Haberman noted this is how trump wins. No sitting member of congress is expected to attend Tomorrows Rally on Capitol Hill, but that hardly means that many of them dont support the cause. Despite more than 600 people currently facing federal charges related to January 6th, here is texas republican congressman louie gohmert. The overwhelming number of people caught up in this, quote, unprecedented investigation, theyre actually nonviolent, peaceful americans. Their only crime was supporting Donald Trump. North Carolina Congressman madison pushing the Rioters Defense Narrative further, labeling them political hostages. We have
With four people dying after being trapped in their flooded basements. Tornadoes reported in pennsylvania and New Jersey where homes were reduced to rubble. Bryan llenas is live in one of the hard Hit Areas in queens, New York. What are you seeing, bryan . Good afternoon, emily. Were talking about at least 16 people that have been killed as a result of the historic flooding and torrential rains from yesterday including nine people in New York. Two people, a mother and her son, died in this apartment when Flood Waters came rushes in to the basement apartment. Four feet of water came in there. They had five minutes to get out. Unfortunately they could not. The father and the other son were able to get out. They were not. 2yearold boy died in a similar basement apartment. The governor of New York, Kathy Hochul was here. They were caught off guard by this Record Level of rain. Listen. We did not know that between 8 50 and 9 50 p. M. Last night that the heavens would open up and bring Recor
Katrina. Plans to ban single Use Plastic plates, Cutlery And Polystyrene cups in england have just been announced, as part of proposals to tackle what ministers say is the unnecessary use of plastics that wreak havoc with our natural environment. The measures will be considered in a public consultation this autumn, with scotland, wales and Northern Ireland having similar plans. Heres our political correspondent, nick eardley. This is our bamboo set. Is this the future of eating on the go . Paris sells Bamboo Cutlery across the uk. We are still working with bamboo and hemp. Sustainable items which he hopes are part of the answer to reducing plastic consumption. What do you think about the idea of banning Plastic Cutlery . Yeah, i would vote for anybody who will ban it. I think plastic is everywhere. We cannot get rid of plastic completely, but there are definitely certain areas where we can improve. This is the Problem Plastic in oceans around The World, deadly for a number of species.
Oer the ramparts we watched were so ball gallantly streaming then the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air, gave proof through the night that our flag was still there o, say does that starspangled Banner Yet Wave oer the lAnd of the free, And the Home Of The Brave pete what is old And is new. Pete hegseth, rachel campos duffy, will cain. Good morning. Rachel i like the Country Version of the starspangled banner. Will it was. Every weekend we can see Witch Versions of the national anthem we can come up with, we can play. Pete i suggested one while they did the patriot awards, which is a bunch of great Country Singers as well. I think we have enough to have us covered. Were glad youre here. Im so glad that tradition was revived. Rachel we did that yesterday. I got great feedback. Thank you producers. Maybe well keep doing it. Pete if you watch our channel there is big conference going on texas is arguing why cpac ever in d. C. To begin with . They are putting on a good show. They
What biden vows to do to kick it into high gear the onetwo punch of storms on the move just in time for new years new Body Cam Video from the christmas bombing in nashville what it reveals. Inside the first passenger flight of the Boeing 737 Max since it was grounded after two deadly crashes. And caught on camera the Native American Man Tasered by a park ranger speaks out as outrage erupts and just out, the first ever u. S. Guidelines on children and Food Allergies what every parent needs to know. Announcer this is nbc nightly news with lester holt good tuesday evening, everyone. Im craig melvin in for lester with more than 337,000 americans dead from coronavirus and hospitalizations at Record Levels in most states, more troubling news tonight that mutant, very contagious covid strain many worried would find its way from the uk to america is here. This as the federal governments response, dubbed operation warp speed, isnt moving nearly fast enough to get out the vaccines we start tonig