documentation that identifies them as muslims, if this isn t a big misunderstanding, this really is kind of beyond beyond the pale. i mean, i live in hope that we will get a response from the trump campaign directly on whether this really is what he is proposing to do. but so far the most direct conversations on this matter have come in conversations between nbc news reporter von hilliard and donald trump, who spoke with mr. trump today about this issue in iowa on two occasions, actually. thank you very much for being with us tonight on very short notice. i really appreciate you being here. hi, rachel. yes. mr. trump had these conversations with yahoo news today in which a reporter raised the prospect of a muslim registry and religion-specific
will anything happen this time? and later, midterm madness. a legal fight is on to keep republican seats in republican hands. we are joined by congressman ryan costello of pennsylvania. plus, is bob corker about to become a candidate again for his own seat? von hilliard brings us the murky state of play from memphis, tennessee. but first, the mass shooting in parkland, florida, did not produce the same old gun debate. it has been the voices of students that have made this one different. they have organized marches, flooded the state house in tallahassee, and demanded action from elected officials. some are listening. florida s republican governor rick scott who has an a-plus rating with the nra announced a proposal that includes banning firearm sales to anyone younger than 21. i think most members in nra agree with me, this is logical. i m sure there are going to be some that disagree. but i m a dad and a grand dad and a governor.
may not exist at this time next year became make or break time for the president. how could the president s recent decisions on tariffs impact this individual race? and what will the results of this race tell us about what might be coming in the mid terms for both parties. joining me now to discuss this, nbc news correspondent von hilliard, columnist and opinion editor with penn live and patriot news, and new york state democratic party and democratic strategist and republican strategist great to have all of you with us. von, let me begin with you. you ve been covering this for the past couple of days, i should say, on pennsylvania. out there in the field. for voters, is this race more about rick saccone or is this more about donald trump? ayman, i think for once we have a race that comes down to policy and where the two candidates stand. you talk it a lot of voters here on the ground and ways just talking to one gentleman, daniel miller, retired coal miner.
von hilliard, back to beverly young nelson. press conference a little while ago with her lawyer, gloria allred can in which comment was made about the fact that a third party has investigated this yearbook and has said that this is roy moore s signature, but there are notes appended to it. where are we on that? reporter: exactly. they held that press conference today. it s significant, just four days out now. the roy moore campaign used this as a linchpin to suggest to voters in alabama do not trust the word of these women. every single day they ve called on the yearbook, as they say, to be released so they could have a handwriten expert of their own check it out. they questioned the veracity of his signature suggesting beverly young nelson forged the signature. bev ling young nelson insists it is roy moore s and add the date at the bottom of it. still, a lot of rb republicans
we re just four days out where it is a matter of turnout. next tuesday, in 56 of the 67 counties, only name that is appearing on it is doug jones and roy moore. so, people are going to have to decide is it worth me coming out to vote for doug jones or roy moore. yasmin? people are certainly going to have to make that decision, and likely a tough one. von hilliard for us. thank you. i want to get to the latest on the national fallout to recognize jerusalem as the israeli capital. protesters continue throughout the middle east including american flags and posters of trump being burned in the streets. more than 100 people reportedly injured yesterday as smoke and tear gas engulfed from the holy est sites for jews and christians. u.s. embassies are on alert around the world including the possibility of violence. according to a state document dated december 6, the same day as trump s speech as seen by