make their last minute pitches across the state. this is the second in a series of state by state contests with donald trump and nikki haley fighting for their party s presidential nomination. that prize will pit them against the democratic choice in november, almost certainly presidentjoe biden. but with a cost of living crisis hitting many americans what are these two candidates saying about economic policy? dr thomas gift is director of the centre on us politics at university college london good to see you again. when it comes to policy it is hard to find what these two are saying at the moment? it find what these two are saying at the moment? at the moment? it is terrific to talk to at the moment? it is terrific to talk to you at the moment? it is terrific to talk to you as at the moment? it is terrific to talk to you as always. - at the moment? it is terrific i to talk to you as always. there is not a whole lot of discussion in terms of policy about the us economy
tell you there will never be another issue? no, sir, i cannot. norah: tonight 100 million americans face heavy snow, high winds, and tornado threats. talking to memphis, solidly in the heart of that risk zone. nikki haley speaks for the first time since announcing her run for the white house. we are ready. ready to move past the stale ideas and faded names of the past. norah: and parade of champions. the kansas city chiefs celebrate their super bowl win. kansas city, how we feeling tonight, baby? chiefs kingdom, let me hear you! [cheers and applause] norah: good evening, and thank you for joining us on this wednesday night ahead. the news we are just getting in about an american icon, actress, and international sex symbol, raquel welch has died at the age of 82. the start of the 1960s and 70s appeared in nearly 100 films and tv shows, including 1 million years bc. also tonight, the holocaust era musical instruments that were saved after world war ii, now in
Stranded in a mucky, muddy mess, more than 70,000 people at burning man isolated and stuck, told to conserve food and water for the first time in three decades of the festival, after Buckets Of Rain created a sticky situation. Is today the day theyre finally able to get out . Could former President Donald Trump actually be disqualified . The growing interest in the 14th Amendment. Candidates are hitting the trail this weekend. Their message to voters as the 2024 race heats up. We start this hour, though, with the latest situation on the ground at burning man where more than 70,000 people are stranded after torrential rains turn roads and grounds into muck. Nbcs liz kreutz is on the ground for us in blackrock city, nevada. What do you see there . Reporter good news for burners now. The weather is cooperated. Its cleared up. The mud is starting to dry up. Organizers have said the exodus can get under way. Well start to see several thousands of people try to make their way out of burning
Cuts to spending. They dont want to spend a dime on ukraine, they want to spend it on the work, instead. If there was a shutdown, while all this plays out, its a reminder of real life consequences, your flights would be delayed, thousands of Airport Workers are without pay. Border agents wont get paid either. The United States is left vulnerable. If pentagon workers are furloughed, Small Businesses will get new loans. Food inspections wont happen. Museums, national parks, forests will close, Student Loans will be disrupted, and so will the money for school districts. Kids who had access to programs disrupted, it all happened at links. Issues from the environment to cancer will be paused. We will speak to someone who is in the commit overrun capital hill. Congressman, thank you for being here. We are 24 hours away from the shutdown. What is the path out of this to avoid a shutdown . What are you hearing from leadership about what we might see in the next 24 hours . Let me comment on som