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Personal phone conversation with the new president of iran, the first direct contact between leaders since 1979. So the question tonight, is this the best chance for a breakthrough in the middle east in 30 years . Will the new leader of iran really deliver . Abcs chief White House Correspondent Jonathan Karl on the latest developments from the white house. John. Reporter history was made today, diane with that 15 minute phone call. A potential opening to a country the u. S. Has accused of trying...

Breakthrough last night. Toorch tonight with a strong resolution, the Security Council has demonstrated that diplomacy can be so powerful, it can peacefully defuse the worst weapons of war. Elise joins us from the United Nations. First of all, what is syrias reaction to this vote . Well, alison, it hailed the resolution, said that it satisfied all of syrias concerns and that syria is fully on board as it agreed upon, but it said now its up to members of the Security Council, particularly france ...

Walk us through some of the big names getting awards as we speak. Reporter you know, its an extraordinary day. It always is, but this one, i think, because it is the president s last after eight years, and it really does this list of recipients reflect what his interests have been. Officially this is about who has made a contribution to society. Whos made the world a better place. But it also is a reflexes of the things that this president cares about. Look at the number of people who are here. ...

Reporter its packed inside the east room and everyone is here. Weve seep some people already take their seats but most of them are going to make the procession in just a few minutes and we are talking about superstars. You cant believe the number of press and people and guests the excitement is palpable. S Ellen Degeneres is being honored. She couldnt make it into the white house because she didnt have her i. D. So she tweeted out a photo waiting until somebody gotten a i. D. And she was able to...

Intercepts could shed new light on what moscow believed they had on the man that would become president. First sarah murray at the white house. Reporter as the Trump Administration struggles to find its footing amid controversy, a senior official is stepping aside. The communication director submitted his resignation. His upcoming departure comes as speculation about a broader staff shakeup reaches a fever pitch. Thanks for having me back. Reporter david bossy is playing coy about whether he may...

Its footing amid a cloud of controversy, a senior official is stepping aside. Communications director mike dubke submitted his resignation may 18th, though its unclear when hell serve his last day in the white house. His upcoming departure comes as speculation about a broader staff shakeup reaches a fever pitch. Thanks for having me back. Reporter former Trump Campaign hands like david bosse are playing coy about whether they may soon be headed to the west wing. Im not going to say that theres a...

Manager and his oldest son, donald trump junior have agreed to closeddoor interviews with the Senate Judiciary committee. This after the revelation that the two men along with the Jared Kushner met with the kremlin linked lawyer who promised comprising information on clinton. Kushner has agreed to private interview starting tomorrow. The Incoming White House medications directors hoping this will help clear the air. I am confident that tomorrow when Jared Kushner speaks, and i will keep my finge...

Donald trump junior have agreed to closeddoor interviews with the Senate Judiciary committee. This after the revelation that the two men along with the Jared Kushner met with the kremlin linked lawyer who promised comprising information on clinton. Kushner has agreed to private interview starting tomorrow. The Incoming White House medications directors hoping this will help clear the air. I am confident that tomorrow when Jared Kushner speaks, and i will keep my fingers crossed, probably the las...

Our nbc news headquarters here in new york. Day 208 of the trump administration. And on this day after, the president spoke his mind on White Supremacists and nazis and their like, there was a palpable feeling among millions of citizens today that america took a step back this week. The office we normally look up to lift us up, provide moral leadership instead has given hate groups the validation and recognition they have craved ever since the very first men to don a hood and light a cross. The ...

Over to the fbi for a possible leak of his forms. We have president of the council offn Foreign Relations, richard haas, National Political reporter for nbc news carol lee, Political Editor for the daily beast and nbc news capitol hill correspondent kasie hunt. Does anybody here know who Gary Kasparov is . Hes spent years speaking out against vladimir putin. He knows a thing or two about oug autocrats. Who do my supporters hate . He was responding to Donald Trumps tweets yesterday. It was as kas...