Governments deadline passes for the regions forces to surrender. U. S. President donald trump has pardoned his former National Security advisor, michael slid. It comes just 8 weeks before he vacates the white house and it takes direct aim at the russia probe that trump always claimed was a political witch hunt in 2017. Michael flynn pled guilty to lying to the f. B. I. About his contacts with the Russian Ambassador. Trouble alst his full pardon on for a number of u. S. Lawmakers have condemned it as a blatant interference with the justice system. A little earlier us president elect joe biden, used his thanksgiving message to urge americans to come together and stop the spread of the coronavirus. He said the grim season of division would soon give way to light. Well, lets bring in rosalind jordan, whos in washington d. C. Roles. Lets start with michael. Flynn, president , had at one time, really tried to distance himself from from, than after the guilty plea. But he came back into the f
You have run one of these. You know what a gargantuan task it is. How difficult is it because we have been delayed getting it started . Valerie needlessly hard. The president elects team has been assembled, they have been working diligently on policy and staffing recommendations for the president elect, both in the white house and in the cabinet. Withe midst of a pandemic, millions of americans losing their jobs, it is more important than ever the agencies be available to the Transition Team. I always say one of the things that surprised me with president obamas transition was the unbelievable degree of cooperation we received from president bush. We may not agree with him on but whathat what president bush believed is a smooth and orderly transition from power. When president obama was leaving, he did the same thing in his direction for President Trump. This is not about politics, is about keeping our country safe and healthy. There is about but a focused on the Daily Briefing the pre
Now as the fda begins approval of the first Covid Vaccine, and we take you inside the giant worldwide operation to distribute it. How one carrier plans to move billions of vaccines at temperatures well below zero. Swedens surge and the new restrictions now in place did their Herd Immunity Experiment fail the scare in the air. The windshield of this American Airlines plane cracked all over with passengers on board. And music with heart. Gloria estefans new mission and the heroic nurses who are stealing the show. Stand by me this is Nbc Nightly News with jose diazbalart good evening. As we hit more than 12 million covid cases today, the country finds itself in a perfect storm, a surging virus mixed with Colder Weather plus the strong pull of family and tradition. Were all making hard decisions about the upcoming Holiday Airports are crowded as many choose to travel to see family but hospitals are crowded, too, many at a breaking point it took nearly 100 days for the u. S. To reach its fi
One passenger told us it was a bit nerveracking considering the current covid surge and how close everybody is sitting next to those on the plane. I was nervous sitting next to each other as people are walking past you shoulder to shoulder. Im so sweaty, i cant wait. Waiting as far just to get here. Reporter so remember Health Officials are recommending against traveling at all for thanksgiving, but they are saying if you did travel, theyre hoping youll be able to quarantine. But they are asking you to stay inside as much as possible for the next two weeks. Brian, theyre just desperately worried here that people are coming back from these travels. They are going to infect more people in a time when we already have a major surge going on. I dont know what your senses are, but all the implications to just stay at home during thanksgiving. Why are they going to obey the suggestion that they quarantine for two weeks . Reporter yeah, well, i mean look, information is very important right no
Beg report stuff from tehran. Youve had the defense minister speaking at that funeral. I mean, how to me now. He said the 1st reaction, what the government has done has doubled the budget for the department of research and innovation. They did apartment that most investors out there was the head of and you also said that he vowed to probe to chase down to get the perpetrators of this terrorist act. And then he went on to condemn, International Organizations and governments that have refused, refused to condemn this act of terror. At least 110. 00 people have been killed and many others injured in attacks on 2 villages, northeastern nigeria. Its believed the boko haram is responsible Security Forces looking for dozens of villages who were missing. Joe biden, a slaves or woman team for the Incoming White House communications office. The appointees include a former Obama Administration spokeswoman jen psaki, who will be press secretary for the u. S. President elect is fractured his foot j