Thencandidate trump. And 12 days till christmas, but did you know even bigger shopping deals are still out there . The secret is knowing precisely when to buy. This is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. With the new year rapidly approaching, tonight were finally getting some specifics of what the republican tax overhaul will look like. House and Senate Republicans reaching a deal in principle that could land a bill on the president s desk soon. Details revealed today include the fate of state and local Tax Deductions and other popular writeoffs. Today President Trump was selling the plan even as he tried to shrug off yesterdays loss of a Republican Senate seat in alabama. More on that election and its impact in just a few moments, but first, nbcs Peter Alexander on big tax changes coming. Reporter President Trump just in time for the holidays promising to put more money in your pocket. We want to give you, the american people, a giant tax and when i say giant, i mean gian
A Police Officer dragged by a car hanging on for his and a driver refusing to stop. Buyer beware. A surge of porch pirates from the front door. How you can fight back. Announcer this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening and thank you for being here. President trump is savoring his first big legislative win tonight. Hours after congress and a Party Line Vote passed the massive tax overhaul bill, a practically giddy president took a lap at the white house. A back slapping celebration passing sweep tax cut that is a critical win for the president and his party as they approach next years midterm elections. Their hope now that the large number of americans unhappy with the bill will learn to love it. Our chief White House Correspondent Hallie Jackson starts our coverage. Good evening. It certainly feels like a Holiday Celebration at the white house with the republicans bettg plan will end up winning over more americans. Surrounded by his party, it felt like for the president.