or actively planning to vote a big old no in the very first bill on the deal in the second half for this wednesday. this does not look good a wednesday vote would be too early. a clear sign most republicans will block if the vote comes that day. johnson is talking about the bipartisan, i repeat, bipartisan deal is dead on arrival if it makes to the house at all. the committee is announcing it as a bad deal. the conference, #killthebill, it is aid for ukraine and israel. john chester has had just about enough of all of it. people want to work in good faith and did it and now good faith is out the window.. why is a deal worked out by a democrat, a republican, and independent on life support? it comes down to two words, donald trump. the former president saying the quiet part out loud, again, others quiet part might be concerned claiming that what he calls radical left democrats are laying a trap for republicans, quote, just in time for our most important ever elections. joi
presidential inauguration. at this crucial mile marker it s important to stare into the mirror of who we really are as a country. two years after lies and conspiracies about trump s big loss led to, quote, medieval combat on the steps of the u.s. capitol between law enforcement and trump supporters. those very same lies that inspired that attack two years ago are now deeply embedded in the politics of the gop. they are the single animating principle behind everything that happens in one of the country s two major political parties. it is in large part due to the fact that the man who, quote, summoned the mob, assembled the mob, and lit the flame in the attack as january 6th select committee member liz cheney put it that would be twice impeached president trump himself as well as his top lieutenants remain the dominant force in the gop. and they insist on continuing to gaslight americans on what actually happened on january 6th to this day, to this hour on this day. just yeste
classic inspiring america. announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt good evening it is happening. the dreaded winter storm putting holiday plans literally on ice for millions is under way. a stunning 105 million people under some kind of winter weather alert right now from blizzards to rain and floods, fierce winds to life-threatening cold the storm system has it all weather service forecasters in buffalo bracing for what they re calling a once in a generation event. as we come on the air, wind-driven snow has moved from the plains into the midwest, and temperatures are falling through the floor. in denver, the thermometer plunging 37 degrees in 1 hour the most dramatic drop there ever 37 states including those in the deep south are under windchill alerts as real feel temperatures fall below zero in many places and as feared christmas travel plans for millions in jeopardy right now. well over 2,000 flights in and out of u.s. airports canceled with more expe
taylor. live from cnn world headquarters, welcome to all of you watching here in the united states, canada, and under the world. this is cnn newsroom . okay, let s start with some good news. at least one in five adults in the united states is vaccinated. but spring break travel could undo this progress. you re looking at the scene friday in miami beach florida. people are packed together, not a mask in site. more than 1.3 million people were screened at airports on friday. it could add up to a new case spike. they re begging americans to keep wearing masks no matter what local rules say. coronavirus restrictions are loosening up from coast to coast, but if there was ever a time to put on a mask, this is it. i would just appeal to all of the votes, all of the people that have people s lives in their hands. look at the data. take some risks with your political base if you need to, but do the right thing. they re also concerned that americans are betting their guard down
As the big tech firms respond to the latest Wikileaks Revelations well be getting the inside track on all the biggest tech stories of the week with our Technology Correspondent rory cellan jones. Theres a report in the times in london that fewer people are taking time off sick from work because they frightened for their jobs. We want to know whether you have hauled yourself in as sick as a dog for fear of the sack. Just use bbcbizlive. Welcome to the programme. We start in detroit in the usa where in a few hours time volkswagen is due to plead guilty to charges of fraud and Obstruction Ofjustice by cheating diesel emissions tests. The formal plea will draw a line under the us side of the scandal following a plea bargain reached in january. But its far from over. Vw has admitted 11 million vehicles worldwide had software installed to beat Regulators Checks on emissions. In some cases they were up to a0 times higher than the us legal limit. So far thats led to around 20 billion in settle