Fragile planet. We begin this hour in arkansas where a National Debate over religion and samesex marriage has taken a remarkable twist. There are calls to hutchenson appears determined to avoid the controversy this week thats hounded a fellow republican governor in indiana. Heres more on that story. The governor has been under intense pressure to veto this legislation in the fallout of a similar bill in indiana that just turned into law this week. It sailed through the Arkansas Legislature but today the governor said he will not sign it into law. Instead, he told state law makers to change it and make it more like the federal legislation signed by president clinton in 1993. Supporters say it protects religious freedom by allowing businesses to turn people away not in line with the owners own beliefs. But the bill opponents say opens up the chance for discrimination. Walmart, the ceo, urging the governor not to sign it saying diversity benefits business. Now hutchenson is insisting arka
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Half a Million Dollars from a russian oligarch. Much more on that in just about 30 seconds. But first we want to catch you up on tonights primary races across the country. If youve been watching, you know weve been keeping a close eye on that West Virginia Republican Senate primary. President trump weighed in on that contest, urging voters to choose anybody but Don Blankenship. It appears they have done just that. Nbc news has called this race for Patrick Morrisey tonight in West Virginia. Blankenship, the coal baron excon came in third. We have complete results from Steve Kornacki at the big board coming up a bit later on in our broadcast. Back to our lead story. More on this bombshell news that the Company Michael cohen used to pay 130,000 to a porn star also received massive sums of money from an Investment Firm with ties to a russian oligarch, who was in turn close to vladimir putin. A document first released tonight by Stormy Daniels attorney, Michael Avenatti, laid out the allega
Good evening once again from our nbc news headquarters here in new york. Day 474 of this Trump Administration brings new allegations that President Trumps personal lawyer took half a Million Dollars from a russian oligarch. Much more on that in just about 30 seconds. But first we want to catch you up on tonights primary races across the country. If youve been watching, you know weve been keeping a close eye on that West Virginia Republican Senate primary. President trump weighed in on that contest, urging voters to choose anybody but Don Blankenship. It appears they have done just that. Nbc news has called this race for Patrick Morrisey tonight in West Virginia. Blankenship, the coal baron excon came in third. We have complete results from Steve Kornacki at the big board coming up a bit later on in our broadcast. Back to our lead story. More on this bombshell news that the Company Michael cohen used to pay 130,000 to a porn star also received massive sums of money from an Investment Fi
Our nbc news headquarters here in new york. Day 474 of this Trump Administration brings new allegations that President Trumps personal lawyer took half a Million Dollars from a russian oligarch. Much more on that in just about 30 seconds. But first we want to catch you up on tonights primary races across the country. If youve been watching, you know weve been keeping a close eye on that West Virginia Republican Senate primary. President trump weighed in on that contest, urging voters to choose anybody but Don Blankenship. It appears they have done just that. Nbc news has called this race for Patrick Morrisey tonight in West Virginia. Blankenship, the coal baron excon came in third. We have complete results from Steve Kornacki at the big board coming up a bit later on in our broadcast. Back to our lead story. More on this bombshell news that the Company Michael cohen used to pay 130,000 to a porn star also received massive sums of money from an Investment Firm with ties to a russian oli