Years behind the weekend anchor dec desk. We look back at a few surprises for our friend today, sunday, september 29th, 2013. Announcer from nbc news, this is today. With lester holt, and erica hill, live, from studio 1a from rockefeller plaza. Welcome on this sunday morning. Im erica hill. Im lester hill. Lets get right to the news headlines. In just a moment. It is a very special day around here. Were all excited to celebrate your tenth anniversary. I know you dont always like the spotlight on you, but it is well deserved. I do like it when im doing that stuff. Or that stuff. A couple of these sorry. In a good way, right . No, i tweeted this morning, its one of the great jobs in television. Ive been honored to have it. I think the longest running on this show. Youve been here almost one year. Almost one year. But dont try to take the attention away from me. Im sure whatever you do in the second half will be tasteful and small and not over the top. Lowkey, today, yeah. Well get to tha
Thats about the best they can get, an issue they want to campaign on again next year. There may be individuals that may want to ride it to the nomination of the Republican Party in 2016. They want to cast more attention on this. They are not moving votes. The bill is already unpopular according to most polls, the law, that is. Theyre not even gaining extra ground there based on what were seeing this far. The cruz caucus, as its coming to be known, seems to be setting the agenda. You mention this could help them as they push into the next campaign season. Does that cruz caucus hold its weight moving forward . Well have to seechlt senator cruz is my guest this morning. Im curious what he does next. The goal of defunding or delaying the obama care is nowhere in sight. The protests can continue through a Government Shutdown, but the goal of changing the law is nowhere in site because theyre not actually engaging theyre not suggesting ways to improve upon the law or change the law substanti
One of the great jobs in television. Ive been honored to have it. I think the longest running on this show. Youve been here almost one year. Almost one year. Dont try to put the attention on me. Its all about you. Im sure whatever you do in the second half will be things tasteful and small. Low key. Well get to that. Thank you for the good wishes. Want to get to todays top story, the potential Government Shutdown that is now just two days away. A rowdy debate on a bill to fund the government stretching the the wee hours this morning. It ended with pes saj of the bill that would delay obama cares implementation for a year. Democrats say thats just not acceptable. Kristen welker is live at the white house. Kristen, where is all this going . Reporter lester, good morning to you. It seems like the only thing democrats and republicans can agree on today is that a Government Shutdown seems increasingly likely after the house of representatives passed that piece of legislation overnight, most
That is too extensive to afford. Republican shoes not shut the government down. The gentlemans time has expired. Yell all you want time has expired. And at this hour, 33 hours to a shutdown, new pressure on the senate. The house responded to the millions of americans who are hurting under obamacare. The senate wont even come bag back today. Theyre the ones playing games. They need to act. We should have this debate, but we shouldnt connect to a Government Shutdown. Do you think that its really going to happen . Im afraid i do. Also ahead, early warning. What u. S. Intelligence knew about the kenyon mall massacre days before it happened. Also, spying on your social circles. Sophisticated graphs the government has drawn to keep tabs on who you are talking to and when. And stereotypes with toys. The doll house teaching girls science and technology. Its todays big idea. A whole heck of a lot to get to, but we start on capitol hill where we are at t minus 1 1 2 days now until a very possibl
To the u. S. For a crucial meeting with president obama. The stakes are higher than ever for both countries after the new iranian president s diplomatic charm offensive. Next how the response of both leaders could have farreaching affects. And a type of facebook for the government . You may have a profile page and not even know it. This is americas news headquarters live from the nations capital. The shutdown showdown is in full affect and congress is on pause. Early this morning the house cast a new version of the continuing resolution that would delay obamacare for one year. And then it went home to wait for action by the senate. They called it pointless and for now has no plans to call the senate back before 2 00 p. M. On monday, meaning no action on sunday with funding expected to run out in a matter of hours. With a monday night dead loin looming i sat deadline looming i sat down with republican senator ted cruz and asked about the heat he is taking from the left and the right. We