Trial in june. Yes, we are relieved that the fact that oscar got bail today, but at the same time we are in mourning for the death of reeva with her family. And breaking news right now about disgraced cycling star Lance Armstrong. Now the u. S. Government is on his case. And one week left medical the budget ax falls. Today it is transportation secretary ray la hoods turn to warn about the sec kwsters deep impact. This is going to happen sfwloosh clarify why its the matter of mileage between because were going to reduce the number of controllers which will reduce their ability to guide planes in and out of airports. Republicans say thats just scare tactics. The president is making stuff up. He puts Law Enforcement he puts firemen and policemen who 98 of them are being paid for with your local taxes and says youre going to lose your local policeman because of this. Its not true. And countdown to the oscars. Well talk to the man behind the mom natured documentary five broken cameras about
Department now, which is joining a lawsuit by a former teammate against Lance Armstrong. Nbc justice correspondent Pete Williams jones me now from the newsroom. How is the Justice Department getting into this case . What is the affect of that . Well, legal sources tell, you andrea, that the Justice Department will sign on and its considerable weight to a lawsuit thats been filed against armstrong by one of its former Tour De France teammates, floyd landis. He filed this lawsuit two years ago basically claiming that Lance Armstrong defrauded the federal government. Heres the theory of the case. The claim is that when armstrong agreed to race for the Team Sponsored by the u. S. Postal service, he was in essence defrauding the government because the Postal Service requires everybody who works for it not to use any illegal drugs, and armstrong, landis claims, was, in fact, blood doping and using hormones chshgs are both forbidden by the fewer defrance and they claim by the Postal Service i
From nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with brian williams. Good evening. This was patriots day in boston. The one day every year when the Boston Red Sox play at 11 00 a. M. At fenway park and they run the Boston Marathon. Today there was a lot of Unfinished Business to attend to. Memories were lingering, even in the beautiful clear sky over the length of the event and especially at the finish line. The scene of a terrorist bombing last year, well, today went back to being a place where they celebrate human achievement. Nbcs rahema ellis was there for all of it and is there to start us off tonight. Good evening. Reporter good evening. After a year of preparations for runners, police, even spectators, today is about defiance and celebration. Theres the line, hes across. Reporter it was a thrilling finish for meb keflezighi, the fist american man to win the Boston Marathon in 31 years, but the recordbreaking victory with the not just for himself, but ran w
Federal bench, to his travel ban and his interpretation of those oral arguments before the ninth circuit which we all listened to yesterday. You can suspend the aliens from coming in, very strong, or impose on the entry of aliens of any restrictions he may deem to be appropriate. Okay. So you can suspend and you can put restrictions and you can do whatever you want. This is for the security of the country. I listen to a panel of judges and i will comment on that. I will not comment on the statements made by certainly one judge. I have to be honest that if these judges wanted to in my opinion help the court in terms of respect for the court, they do what they should be doing. I watched last night in amazement and i heard things that i could not believe. Things that really had nothing to do with what i just read. I dont ever want to call a court bias so i wont call it bias. Courts seemed to be so political and it would be so great for our Justice System if they would be able to be read a
Spicer briefing this afternoon. Halle had a moment where she asked some questions of sean spicer about whether the Trump Administration is targeting the families of terrorists. The president has previously indicated that he would encourage the targeting of families of terror suspects. Is that still his current position . When did he say that. On fox. He said the other thing with terrorists you have to take out their families. I think he has been clear when it comes to seeking out isis and other terrorists he is going to lean on direct or pompeo and general mattis and seek their opinion. Halles question was about civilians being targeted by the administration in antiterror raid. And zekes question was about al actys daughter. Let me ask you, is the president s mission to kpil and target american citizens even minor just because their Family Members are terrorists . No american citizens will ever be targeted. Just an hour and a half ago. Halle jackson was asking the questions. Lets bring