Backlash against that judge. Nightly news begins right now. From nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. There is turmoil with law makers. The man many thought on track for the job shocked the political establishment when he bowed out of the race to become speaker of the house. Who succeeds current Speaker John Boehner raises the spector of a possible spending showdown and another government shutdown. National correspondent Peter Alexander is on the story for us tonight. Reporter it was a political bombshell just hours after Kevin Mccarthy made his final pitch to replace john boehner as house speaker. The California Republican stunned colleagues by pulling out of the race. We should put this conference first. I think there is something to be said for us to unite. We probably need a fresh face. Reporter under fierce opposition from Party Conservatives and criticism for his speaking skills. Today is the day that should really look to and the pr
Jail for not showing up at her alleged attackers trial. Backlash against that judge. Nightly news begins right now. From nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. There is turmoil with law makers. The man many thought on track for the job shocked the political establishment when he bowed out of the race to become speaker of the house. Who succeeds current Speaker John Boehner raises the spector of a possible spending showdown and another government shutdown. National correspondent Peter Alexander is on the story for us tonight. Reporter it was a political bombshell just hours after Kevin Mccarthy made his final pitch to replace john boehner as house speaker. The California Republican stunned colleagues by pulling out of the race. We should put this conference first. I think there is something to be said for us to unite. We probably need a fresh face. Reporter under fierce opposition from Party Conservatives and criticism for his speaking skills
Attackers trial. Backlash against that judge. Nightly news begins right now. From nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc lester holt. There is turmoil with law makers. The man many thought on track for the job shocked the political establishment when he bowed out of the race to become speaker of the house. Who succeeds current Speaker John Boehner raises the spector of a possible spending showdown and another government shutdown. National correspondent Peter Alexander is on the story for us tonight. Reporter it was a political bombshell just hours after Kevin Mccarthy made his final pitch to replace john boehner as house speaker. The California Republican stunned colleagues by pulling out of the race. We should put this conference first. I think there is something to be said for us to unite. We probably need a fresh face. Reporter under fierce opposition from Party Conservatives and criticism for his speaking skills. Today is the day that should really look to and the pre
Anxiety. Now backlash against that judge. Nightly news begins right now. There is turmoil for republican lawmakers that could affect all of us before it is over. It has to deal with who will become the next second in line to president , the man many thought had been on track for the job shocked the political establishment when he bowed out of the race to become speaker of the house. The question mark over who succeeds current Speaker John Boehner raises the spector of a possible spending showdown and another government shutdown. National correspondent Peter Alexander is on the story for us tonight. Reporter it was a political bombshell just hours after Kevin Mccarthy made his final pitch to replace john boehner as house speaker. The California Republican stunned colleagues by pulling out of the race. We should put this conference first. I think there is something to be said for us to unite. We probably need a fresh face. Reporter under fierce opposition from Party Conservatives and cri