Good evening. In a race that could very well determine the success or failure of President Trumps legislative agenda, a scandal over a republican candidates alleged Sexual Misconduct with a teenage girl shows no sign of abating. Alabama candidate roy moore doubled down against not just democrats but many in his own party. At a veterans day event he categorically denied fondling a 14yearold girl when he was an assistant District Attorney in his 30s. He pledged to stay in the race until the end. Nbcs Gabe Gutierrez is in alabama. Reporter amid a growing firestorm, roy moore didnt answer questions from reporters. Do you believe its appropriate to for a 32yearold man to kiss a teenager, sir . Reporter as he arrived at a veterans day event near birmingham. Inside he defiantly blasted the washington post. Theyre desperate. This article is a prime example of fake news. Reporter that article has shaken up a critical special election that could impact the Republican Senate majority. The report alleges moore fondled a 14yearold girl in 1979 and pursued three other teens ages 16 to 18 when he was in his 30s. To think that grown women would wait 40 years to come before, right before an election, to bring charges, is absolutely unbelievable. Reporter despite the apluts in the room, two republicans have pulled their endorsements and today senator bob corker tweeted, look, im sorry but even before these reports surfaced roy moores nomination was a bridge too far. The democrats and the republican establishment know the importance of this election. It may very well determine the future of our country. Reporter in a radio interview friday moore said he did not remember his main accuser, leigh corfman, and called her allegations completely false. But he did not rule out dating other older teenagers at the time. I dont remember ever dating any girl without the per middle of her mother. Reporter hes now using the post report to fundraise, urging supporters to fight back against the forces of evil. In the next few days there will be revelations about the motivations and the content of this article. Reporter moores critics want him to drop out, now. Its just mindblowing to me. He should not be a candidate. He should not be in Public Office of any sort. Reporter but here in alabama, many voters are sticking by him. I still support him because at this point theres no proof, the timing is just so suspicious. Reporter under alabama law, its already too late to remove moore from the ballot before the special election next month. Today the Governors Office said there are no plans to delay that election, but among the gop, theres talk of either fielding a writein candidate or even refusing to seat moore if he wins. Unusual options in a state that is typically reliably red. Jose . Gabe gutierrez, thank you. They were side by side in vietnam today. President trump and russias president Vladimir Putin. And in their brief conversations, a lingering issue came up, again. The question of russias interference in the u. S. President ial election. Nbcs Kelley Odonnell has the latest. Reporter a toast tonight in vietnams capital. President trumps first visit to hanoi, 50 years after a brutal war. We have come a long way, the United States and vietnam. Reporter but its the unresolved conflict with russia over the crem lips election interference that followed President Trump here. Sparked by his conversations with Vladimir Putin at the apec summit. President putin very strongly vehemently says he had nothing to do with that, i really believe that when he tells me that, he means it. Speaking to reporters on air force one, the president appeared to take putins word over u. S. Intelligence assessments, including his own cia director, that russia carried out signer and social media attacks to influence the election. You hear its 17 agencies, well, its three. He ridiculed former heads of the cia, fbi, and national intelligence, claiming give me a break, theyre political hacks. Putin at his News Conference said the u. S. russia relationship is still in crisis. President trump painted the conflict in stark terms, dirls fee crying the issue as an artificial democratic hit job that gets in the the way when he needs russias cooperation, specifically citing syria. The president said, people will die because of it. And, its a pure hit job. Democratic lawmakers involved in the russia investigations on capitol hill and prominent republican john mccain quickly blasted President Trump for his willingness to give putin, a former kgb colonel, the benefit of the doubt over the work of u. S. Intelligence agencies. President trump also told reporters he did not discuss with putin north korea today, which is notable because he often says publicly that he needs not only china but russias help to stop the Nuclear Weapons program from the north. Kelley, while he suggests unity on north korea, is he suggesting unity on trade . Reporter he really has a different approach there, jose. On north korea, he says it is a worldwide problem that must be solved with collective resolve. But when it comes to trade, in particular the apec conference, he told the asian leaders he would work with them to negotiate individual deals country by country, but he would not bring the u. S. Into largescale trade deals. Kelley odonnell, thank you very much. Six days after a gunman shot and killed 26 people at a church in texas, we are getting new insights tonight about the killer from some of those who knew him and worked with him. Nbcs ron allen reports from texas on the latest. Reporter today an oldfashioned texas barbecue. Thousands of neighbors from the Sutherland Springs area gathered to give compassion to raise money to help victims families. I want my girls to see what it looks like for a community to many come together. Reporter the community outpouring happening as new details emerge about suspect devin kelley. His first wife said she lived in constant fear of her husband. A traffic ticket sparking a violent response. He had a gun in his holster right here. And he took that gun out and he put it to my temple and he told me, do you want to die, do you want to die . Reporter in 2012 a military court found kelley guilty of beating her and fracturing his baby stepsons head. Former coworkers coming forward with similar stories. He was a dude on the edge, air force Staff SergeantJessica Edwards told the new york times. She was in kelleys esunit in 2011 and confirmed to nbc news today that discipline from superior officers would set him off. He would get so upset and just keep saying, i warn to kill them. Edwards says before kelley killed 26 innocent churchgoers here they maintained a facebook friendship, his messages becoming so dark she had to unfriend him but not before telling him if he ever felt like harming himself or someone else, he should call. A call that never came. Ron allen, nbc news, Sutherland Springs, texas. President trump travels to the philippines tomorrow and meets with a controversial president of that countkucountr federico duterte, who claims he has personally killed people. Whether true or not dutertes tough attitude has drive an bloody crackdown on the countrys drug trade. Reporter victims are found every night, shot by police or vigilantes. At least 7,000 since this error on drugs began. Tonight, President Trump is under growing pressure to condemn it when he meets the fill peoples president. Rodrigo duterte. Once praised by President Trump for doing an unbelievable job on the drug problem. He launched his war last year. I will kill you. Reporter targeting drug pushers and users. Human Rights Groups outraged. You keep on killing and killing people. You think drugs will just stop . Reporter squadrons of Police Patrol slums nightly, their guns responsible for up to half the deaths. The police say every one of the 4,000 victims they admit killing was armed and resisting arrest. Every one. Critics want President Trump to speak out. President trump and therefore the United States government is giving mr. Duterte a blessing. President trump should call him out. Reporter unlikely, says dutertes spokesman. He has expressed approval, and i cant see why he would all of a sudden criticize it. Reporter white house Officials Say if President Trump does talk human rights with duterte, hell do it quietly. And thats unlikely to end the philippines bursting jails or to stop its deadly war on drugs. Bill neely, nbc news, manila. The battle over texas reform heated up this week as Senate Republicans unveiled their blueprint. There was no shortage of debate over potential winners and losers, but in the middle of it all, in the shadows, an army of lobbyists trying to get the best deals for their causes. Nbcs stephanie rule met up with those from a wellknown charity. Reporter these men are on a mission. Im going in front. Reporter they dont have much time. Even if its best case scenario, 5 drop in Charitable Giving. Reporter steve taylor and brian gallagher, chief lobbyist and ceo of united way worldwide, are concerned the new tax proposals introduced in congress will severely hurt Charitable Giving. So people will still give. The question is how much . Reporter nbc news has been given rare access to the world of washington lobbying. At stake for the united way, funding of more than 1,100 community chapters. Were really focused on Charitable Giving. Reporter first stop, a supportive democrat. Oregon senator ron widen. I dont think the charitable writeoff, the Charitable Giving, is a loophole. I believe its a lifeline. Reporter under the new tax proposal, only about 5 of people will itemize their taxes. What that means is about 30 million americans that currently claim the charitable deduction will lose it. Our estimate is about 13 billion less in Charitable Giving associated with the tax reforms. Reporter a 5 overall cut. Thats because the republican plan would double the standard deduction the taxpayers get in lieu of itemizing. That may be good for taxpayers, but its bad for charities. Major tax reform comes along once every 30 years. With all that on the line, d. C. Is swarming. Its a scramble among lobbyists and Interest Groups from the Real Estate Industry to those fighting to keep the student loan exemptions. All desperate to preserve prize tax breaks. 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Reporter in a country made loopy from political squabbles, the teenagers found what is perhaps the ultimate loophole. Will you be able to vote . No, i will not. My running mate will be able to. Reporter there is no minimum age requirement to serve as governor of kansas. Their parents are all on board. Heres a serious question. Have you donated to his campaign yet . Im the treasurer. I know thats coming. Its been so cool to watch. Watch this all happen. Reporter and think about it. Living in the Governors Mansion might be measurably preferable to living at home. Who, after all, is going to demand you do your chores . And as much as each is determined to go to college, if they win, college can wait. Id get out four, eight years of serving, get out, do my college stuff, and then probably look to run for senate or house of reps. Reporter each feels confident they will raise either the money or the number of signatures necessary to get on next summers primary ballot. 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