>> mary bruce with us live tonight. mary, thank you. >>> and tonight, a departure in washington. the director of national intelligence, james clapper, appearing before a house committee, announcing he's stepping down. clapper making saying that only russia's senior-most officials could have authorized the hacking of election-related e-mails. clapper sub milted his resignation to president obama. he will stay on until the end of the administration. this had been expected in washington, even before the election. >>> we do move on now to the other news this thursday night. that first major blizzard set to hit, and the snowstorm already turning deadly. a difficult come mute on the roads in wyoming. nine states, in fact, from utah at least one person killed in this pileup on interstate 70 near denver. and it was near denver, temperatures dropped from 80 degrees one day to the 20s and 30s the next. abc's clayton sandell from colorado. >> reporter: tonight, this winter storm is moving fast, but drivers are not. in wyoming, cars spinning, sliding and stalling in dangerously heavy snow th

abc's mary bruce is in palm beach tonight. >> reporter: tonight, donald trump's luxury mar-a-lago resort now a secure florida fortress. the president-elect releasing a thanksgiving video message. >> it's my prayer that on this thanksgiving we begin to heal our divisions and move forward as one country, strengthened by shared purpose and very, very common resolve. >> reporter: after announcing five white men as his first round of hires, today, a jolt of diversity. trump nominating two women to join his cabinet. south carolina governor nikki haley to be his ambassador to the united nations. school choice activist betsy devoss for secretary of education.

>> mary bruce tonight, thank you. >>> and we turn tonight to a troubling development, messages of hate now emerging in in pennsylvania and in michigan. those messages come after thousands took to the streets in cities across the country. here in new york, marchers rallied outside trump tower on fifth avenue. abc's gio benitez with the new video tonight emerging from some of those schools. >> reporter: tonight, videos capturing hate in schools across america. in this york, pennsylvania, high school, students holding trump signs, chanting, "white power." >> white power. >> reporter: in this michigan middle school cafeteria, >> reporter: while latino children in the room reportedly cried. all that, while thousands of young people, old enough to vote, have taken to the streets, protesting trump. >> donald trump has got to go. >> reporter: from freeway shutdowns and efigy burning in los angeles, to tear gas in oakland. >> we're very scared of what's going to happen to the lgbt >> reporter: more than 13 million young people voted this election, and among them, hillary clinton overwhelmingly

>> mary bruce with us live tonight, as well. mary, thank you. >>> in the meantime, we do turn next to the other news this tuesday night, and an american airport on lockdown for much of this afternoon. a deadly shooting at the will rogers airport in oklahoma city. passengers told to shelter in place. the suspect on the loose, police searching car to car in the parking lot there. a complete ground stop, paralyzing the airport. and abc's phillip mena is in oklahoma city tonight. >> reporter: tonight, the manhunt for a suspected gunman at oklahoma city's airport. >> they just ground stopped the airport, they've got some situation going on here. >> reporter: just before 1:00 p.m., shots fired in the parking lot. >> a victim has been shot on the sidewalk outside the southwest ticket counter. >> reporter: the victim fataling shooting 52-year-old michael winchester. a pool of blood seen from above in the departure area. >> we're just getting told to halt a all operations, suspend arriving. >> reporter: officials shutting down the airpor

mary bruce, abc news, washington. despite calls to vote for someone else, an electoral waterloo is still planning on voting for trump. james whitmer, and the state's five other electors, will cast ballots next month in des moines. trump won the state's six votes on election night. whitmer says since then he's received what he describes as threatening demands to vote for someone other than trump. "20:46:00 people are mad about this they are reaching out to electors getting them not to vote for trump and people don't know this i don't vote for trump " whitmer says trump was his last choice among republican candidates for president. but, says trump's views are closer to his views as a republican. kinze manufacturin g in williamsburg is fighting o being revealed. the company is asking a federal judge to protect it from turning over what it calls sensitive internal documents. it's part of a government lawsuit aimed at blocking a deal between john deere and monsanto. last month, deere served a subpoena for those documents.

mary bruce, abc news, washington. let's take a look at the states clinton and trump are campaigning in the final few days before the election. clinton is trying to hold ground in battleground states, like pennsylvania. she'll be with there with top surrogates - president obama and bill clinton - tomorrow. each one of these states - except north carolina - went to blue in 20-12. looks for 270 electoral votes. the republican is stopping in many of the states clinton is. but he's also trying to flip others. today, trump was back iowa. then, to minnesota - a traditionally blue state. yesterday, he campaigned in nevada and colorado. experts say the minority vote will be important there. we'll see how it all plays out tuesday. and on tuesday, stay with t-v nine. follow us on social media for updates all day-- and share your voting experience with the hashtag i-a votes. when the polls close at nine-- join us for facebook live. and don't miss a special edition of the t-v nine news at 10. we'll have live reports of key races a

abc reporter mary bruce has more. >> today donald trump's first major hire as president-elect. picking reince priebus to be his chief of staff. it's an establishment choice pore the anti-establishment candidate. you probably heard me say it. drain the swamp. >> drain the swamp. >> priebus stood by trump during the campaign even when many within the party would not. >> i'll tell you, reince is really a star. and he is the hardest working guy. >> republicans are applauding the pick and priebus' relationships within the party. paul ryan tweeting i'm very proud and excited for my friend reince, congrats. but a top trump ally already warned that a pick could cause problems in trump's anti-establishment base. working alongside is steve bannon a fierce critic of the gop establishment. trump naming bannon at his chief strategist and senior counselor. steib and reince are highly qualified leaders who worked well together on our campaign and led us to historic victory. now i'll have them both with me in the white house as we work to make america great again. the decisions come after a fl

abc's -- mary bruce -- is in washington -- with the latest. nats - the final countdown of the campaign? and hillary clinton has a new reason to smile? this letter - a last minute november surprise? the fbi tonight is standing by its decision not to bring a criminal case against hillary clinton for her use of a private email server. it's been nine days since the fbi director james comey rocked the campaign by announcing a clinton's emails. now, he's informed congressional leaders that "based on our review, we have not changed our conclusions that we expressed in july with respect to secretary clinton." those conclusions? that clinton should not be prosecuted. sot - jennifer palmierie / clinton campaign communications director "we're glad that this matter is resolved." nats - on the trail sunday - clinton did not immediately address the news? sot - hillary clinton / biggest recorded vote in history on tuesday (cheering)?" the democratic nominee instead calling on her star supporters - like n- b-a champion lebron james - as she campaigns in battl

mary bruce, abc news, bedminster, new jersey. adrienne: president barack obama is in peru, where he just wrapped up the asia-pacific posing for a picture dressed in clothing from the host nation. this is president obama's final official foreign trip. parts of our area got their first snow of the season yesterday but other parts of the country saw much more. sheldon: this is what it looked like today near newark, new jersey. the area got as much as four inches of snow this weekend. and mortal be on the way tomorrow. and more could be on the way tomorrow. and a little closer to home, you're looking at video from northern michigan, just across the lake from door county, the snow really came down yest of the season. almost whatever conditions in that video we dissolve. any snow coming our way. lindsey: i can't even look at it. it makes me cold. we will not be anything like that, but some areas of wisconsin will see snow for thanksgiving day. things are nice and clear, drive, 30's. colder than it was saturday, but the wind, that's why

mary bruce, abc news, washington. and -- donald trump -- is scheduled -- to make a campaign --stop up in reno this evening. he's set to speak -- at the -- in a little less than an hour from now. former congresswoman -- gabrielle giffords and her husband -- captain mark kelly -- in las vegas today. they're pushing nevadans -- to vote yes -- on question 1- that's the ballot initiative -- pushing for nevada background checks for -- gun sales. 13-action news reporter -- marti glaser -- breaks down what it means -- for both sides of the debate. christopher, when nevadans head to the polls- if they haven't already ... they will be the deciding factor on whether or not question 1 - passes . which is why - gun violence advocates .... were in town today . a "yes" vote supports requiring firearm transfers to go through a licensed gun dealer. however ..... certain transfers, including temporary transfers and those between immediate family members, would be excused. those against it like - gun store owner bob irwin .... say it's

mary bruce, abc news, bedminster, new jersey. right now -- near the airport connector. part of the 215 is both directions in that area. it'll run through tomorrow morning. and -- it could effect your monday- morning commute. 13-action news anchor -- yasmeen hassan -- has a look -- at some alternate routes for you -- as we head into your work week. this is the last day... the 215 will be closed in both of a flyover off-ramp over the highway. drivers headed to mccarran international airport will be able to use the 215 to get to also be closed during the same this part of the 215 entirely this weekend, if possible, as westbound 215 traffic not drivers headed from the interstate 15 to 215 east and a frantic search -- for days. her home -- after her mother is murdered. that little girl -- is found safe -- several hundred miles away. what we're now learning -- about the suspects. plus... how police in california ... got high-tech... and remember -- chopper-13 brings you breaking news fast -- and first. with shotguns -- holding up a liquor store. authorities say -- the group i

mary bruce, abc news, bed minister, new jersey. >>> consumer alert, toys "r" us is pulling a specific line of trucks tough shelves after the tonka 12 w ride on dump truck burst into flames during a ride home. in washington state they had bought the truck as a gift and the toy not only caught fire, there's not an official recall but the store pulled the truck off their shelves and from the website. while the incident is investigated. >>> and hummus is now issuing a voluntary recall. some of its hummus may be contaminated with listeria. consumers are urged to discard any product with a best before date through january 23rd, 2017. and you can find that on the top of the lid. >>> and more families in need can make thanksgiving a success thisea hundreds of people lined up outside george steinbrenner field this morning as the outreach center gave out 1500 turkeys. the giveaway started at 9:00 a.m. and organizers say it grows every year. >>> we may have a bundle up a little bit this morning. a chilly -- >> definitely feeling like the holidays. >> i know how about that? it's going to be colde

abc news reporter mary bruce has the latest from the campaign trail. >> reporter: from october surprise to election eve reprieve. fbi director james comey cleared hillary clinton again of criminal acts involving her e-mails. now he's telling congressional leaders, based on our review we've not changed our conclusions that we expressed in july when the director called her handling of e-mails extremely careless but said -- >> no charges are appropriate in this case. >> reporter: donald trump reacted in frustration. >> now it's up to the american people to deliver justice at the ballot box on november 8th. >> reporter: campaigning at a black church in philadelphia, clinton sounded a note of finality. >> everything you care about, everything i care about and i've worked for is at stake. >> reporter: and there was more good news for her campaign. a new abc news national tracking poll now has her with a five-point lead over donald trump. both candidates are on barnstorming binges with just one full day left before facing voters. >> first thing you should do is get rid of clinton. >> this is o

abc's -- mary bruce -- has the latest. as donald trump builds his white house team inside trump tower? natsot - "donald trump has got to go! hey hey, ho ho!" outside? the streets of new york filled with protestors for the fifth straight day. sot - "just really scared of what's going on - the bigotry, the anti-semitism, the misogyny, the racism." the bigotry, the anti-semitism, the misogyny, the racism." sot - "he has to be respectful toward the immigrant communit "we can't remain silent." from manhattan? nats - to los angeles? crowds marched - their anger and anxiety on display - worried about the president-elect's big promises from the campaign trail? other republican leaders now trying to soothe those concerns? (cnn state of the union) sot - rep. paul ryan / house speaker "we are not planning on erecting a deportation force. donald trump's not planning on that." another big promise - that wall along the mexican border? here's what trump said in an interview with "60 minutes" - (cbs - "60 minutes) sot - donald trump / (r)

here's abc's mary bruce. >> reporter: with donald trump headed to the white house and the gop in solid control of capitol hill, top republicans took a victory lap. >> this is the most incredible political feat i have seen in my lifetime. >> reporter: his cabinet in waiting may include familiar giuliani for attorney general or newt gingrich for secretary of state and outlined a jam-packed first 100 days. the top order of business repeal and replace obamacare but what that will look like is unclear. 20 million americans have gained coverage under president obama's signature law. >> believe me, we'll get rid of that. >> reporter: trump is also promising middle class families a big tax cut, 35%. but it's unknown how he'll pay for it. >> that's what they can use and that money will economy. >> reporter: on border security -- [ chanting "build that wall." >> reporter: he promised to suspend immigration and impose extreme vetting. >> radical islamic terror is right around the corner, we have to be so tough, so smart, so vigilant. >> reporter: trump is also eager to fill that seat on the supre

abc news reporter mary bruce is with the trump transition team in new jersey. >> reporter: smiling and statesman like, the president-elect eager for another round of meetings, but a frustrated donald trump still venting about at broadway show hamilton. >> we truly hope the shore inspired you to uphold our american values and to work on behalf of all of us. >> reporter: demanding the actors and producers apologize for addressing mike pence after friday night's show. >> it was very inappropriate. >> reporter: pence doesn't seem to agree. >> i can tell you, i was not offend by what was said. >> reporter: at trump's new jersey golf club, a parade of contenders wave to the cameras, but already trump's team forced to defend his headline picks like national security adviser lieutenant general michael flynn calling islam a cancer. >> reporter: is he in line with how president-elect views islam? >> i think so. look, phrasing is done differently, but, clearly, there's aspects of the faith that are problematic. >> reporter: the attorney general pick, jeff sessions, rejected 30 years ago for a fed

mary bruce has more. >> reporter: in the nation's capital, hundreds of students put down pens and picked up a protest sign. >> we race im, sexism, and bigotry. >> reporter: taking over pennsylvania avenue, shut down the lincoln memorial. hundreds of d.c. students walking out of class to walk to capitol hill to ensure their voices are heard although most are too young to vote. many of them frustrated that those now protesting elsewhere and could have voted did not. >> you should have voted. if you didn't, you voted for trump. accept the electionment don't like it in four years, vote him out. >> a dramatic uptick in harassment and intimidation. according to the southern poverty law center, 400 incidents in seven days, four times more than an average week. this church vandalized. at the university of michigan, a community rallying around its muslim students after incidents of ethnic intimidation. >> it's just absurd and it's horrible. >> reporter: in west virginia, two off including a mayor who resigned after agreeing with racially disparaging comments posted about the appearance of first l

here's mary bruce in washington. >> reporter: as donald trump builds his white house team inside trump tower, outside the streets of new york filled with protesters for the fifth straight day. >> just really scared of what is going on. all the bigotry, the antisemitism, misogyny, racism. >> he has to be respectful towards the immigrant community. >> can't remain silent. >> reporter: from manhattan, to los angeles, crowds marched their anger and anxiety on display. worried about the president-elect's big campaign promises. other republican leaders are now trying to soothe those concerns. >> we're not planning on erecting a deportation force. donald trump's not planning on that. >> reporter: another big promise, that wall, along the mexican border. here's what trump said in an interview with "60 minutes." >> there's talking about a fence in the republican congress. would you accept a fence? >> for certain areas but certain areas outhaul was more appropriate. >> but first trump faces one of his most important hiring decisions, who will be his chief of staff. now it's official, trump has t

mary bruce, abc news, bedminster, new jersey. nichole: president obama is in peru today for the asia-pacific economic cooperation summit. while there, he met with russian president vladimir putin. it's the first meeting between the two leaders since donald trump won the presidency. mister obama also spoke to the australian prime minister about >> i have assured him that we would do everything we can to have a strong handoff and continuity in the new administration so that we can continue to work together to promote prosperity for our people and security for our people. >> this is the last international trip for president obama before the apec summit, he visited both greece and germany. reid: win. >> it seems like a typical sea turtle rescue, but a biologist nichole: some students at the bruce school in lawrence are headed back to class tomorrow. a fire damaged the school last week while class was in session. students in grades three to five will return tomorrow, while students in grades six to eight likely caused by a failure or

just two month inauguration day, mary bruce, abc news, bedminister, new jersey. >>> well, we now know the future first lady will not be moving into the white house with her husband, at least for now. donald trump revealed that his wife, melania, will stay in new york with their son, barron, until the end of the school year. 10 y50er8d barron goes to private school in manhattan, and his parents are concerned about pulling him out in the middle of the year. the family is not saying what moves to washington. >>> and another world leader is going to try to buck the anti-immigrant trend sweeping the world. angela merkel says she will run for a fourth term as chancellor of germany next year. considered by many the world's most powerful woman, she expects the toughest campaign of her life. the 62-year-old served 11 years as german chancellor. and in neighboring france, another political upheaval. former president sarkozy lost a primary battle to represent the main opposition party in next year's presidential election. sarkozy had called for hard line security measures and clamp do you know o

mary bruce, abc news, janesville, wisconsin. forward to easing tensions with the u.s. the president-elect took criticism for praising putin on the campaign trail. the russian leader wants to restore fully fledged relations after being at odds over russia's role in the syrian conflict. and mexican president says he and the president-elect have agreed to meet. trump propsed to build a wall along the mexican border and make mexico pay for it. well, enrique pena nieto says, the pair will relationship between the two nations. they spoke in august when trump made a quick visit to mexico city. >>> and then there is german chancellor angela merkel who issued a reminder as she congratulated trump in a statement she said germany and america are connected by a number of values including democracy, freedom and the dignity of man. she promised cooperation on the basis of those values. >>> a quirk of scheduling as we mentioned. president obama is set to meet today with president-elect president obama welcomes lebron james and the nba champion cleveland cavaliers to the white house.

here's abc's mary bruce. ? >> reporter: tonight,onald trump still wants an apology, but now, the star of the broadway hitilton" says there's no apology coming. the esident-elect furious after his number two, mike pence, wasooed at a performance. trump tweeting about it three separate times. the cast new pence was in the audience,aite until after anxious yout new administration will not protect us. >> reporter: trump saying the cast was "very ruled," "harassed pence" and "should immediately apologize." today on the view, "hamilton" star said that's not happening. speak with our electedity to representatives, you must seize that opportunity. >> reporter: trump demanding an apologize after he, himself, has string of campaign insults. >> written by nice reporter,000 the poor guy, you have to see this guy. ah, i d't kno what i said -- >> reporter: including the time he wasccusedf mocking a disabled reporter. >> maybe that's what i said. >> repter: while the president-elect turned to twit express his outrage at"hamil