and barbara bush has been hospitalized as well. we're at the hospital with the latest on their conditions. >>> confirmation clash. fireworks as democrats confront donald trump's picks. showdowns over obamacare and education. >>> across america, our road trip takes us to north carolina where the fup of health care and the military are among the deep divisions. major issues facing president-elect trump. >>> and breaking her silence. today, the teenager kidnapped hours after she was born found alive 18 years later. how she feels about the woman who raised her as her mother. "nightly news"

bush and barbara bush says they're both feeling better. the president was hospitalized with pneumonia over the weekend. he's now in stable condition. the first lady has bronchitis but is now responding well to treatment. >>> the future first family arrived in washington a few hours ago. president-elect trump will spend tonight at blair house. >>> but the inaugural festivities are already well underway. you're looking live at the memorial. >>> swearing in may not be until tomorrow but a lot of road closures already in effect. for a complete list, head to the nbc washington app. >>> there is a lot to talk about on this day before the inauguration. >> nbc news senior political editor mark mur ri is here to put it all in context. there are reports that the president-elect still hasn't selected a lot of people that require senate approval. is he way behind here? >> he is behind. he has announced 29 picks for senate confirmable posts. out of the 690 that you end up having. that's just about 4% or 5 %. he has a long ways to go. in fairness to him

bush and his wife, former first lady barbara bush, remain in houston hospital this morning. the 41st president was admitted over the weekends for shortness every breath. doctors say houston medical center since performed procedure to clear his airway. and address respiratory issue stemming from pneumonia. former first lady barbara bush also admitted to the hospital after experiencing fatigue and covering. both the two are said to be doing well, will undergo further testing. we wish them well. >> yes. >> terrifying moments for customers and employees at consignment shop. armed robbers go through the door and held them captive. >> what did they get? steve keeley is on main street. steve? >> well they got the best of the best. because this consignment shop is a critics choice for the main line today, and you can see, they call it a high end consignment shop. for you folks unfamiliar with what a consignment shop; usually wealthier people who have a loft nice clothes, and only wear them maybe once or twice, sometimes not at all, offer to re-sell them. what happens is it goes for

bush and his wife barbara bush? >> reporter: right. both former president bush and former first lady barbara bush have been admitted to the hospital. we knew about president bush earlier. he was admitted over the weekend suffering from shortness of breath and a bad cough, they thought it was early pneumonia, the last couple hours we got a report where they thought he was doing better after getting an - anti-bicanti anti-bick anti anti-antibioti anti-antibiotianti anti-antibiotanti anti-antibiotanti anti-antibiotic -- antibiotics, he is now in icu, doctors cleared his airway and he is resting conf resti resti resting comfortably, and mrs. bush was admitted this morning as a precaution, she was just feeling terrible, she had a bad cough and suffering from fatigue, i'm sure what was happening with her husband didn't help but it sounds like maybe flu symptoms, maybe something else. >> and sanjay, obviously former president h.w. bush is in his 90s and any time anybody that age gets sick it's cause for alarm, give us a reality check here. go

barbara bush was released from the same hospital after being treated for bronchitis. >>> "saturday night live" writer katie rich lab suspended for mocking president trump's son barron. >> rich wrote that the 10-year-old would become "the country's first home schooled shooter." she temporarily deactivated her twitter account but not before it drew widespread condemnation online. she posted this message, saying, i sincerely apologize for the incensive tweet. i deeply regret my actions and offensive words. it was inexcusable and i am so sorry. >>> there is a flag fight brewing in san jose this morning. >> one councilman wants to make sure that the national flag of vietnam never flies over any city property. as katie marzullo has more on the pushback. >> reporter: the vietnamese heritage and freedom flag can be seen throughout san jose. city councilman tam nguyen wants to keep it that way and make to keep it that way and make sure the socialist republic flag never sees daylight. nguyen says the red flag with the gold star in the middle flies in the face of those who fled communism. >> we ran

. >>> now on top of that, former first lady barbara bush is also now in the hospital. fox's randy, is live at houston methodist hospital with more on the former first couple. randy. >> reporter: lucy, barbara bush the former first lady she has been according to the fami family's spokesman suffering from fatigue for about the last week. she got up this morning and had one of these coughing attacks that just wouldn't stop. so as a precautionary measure, she was also admitted here to houston methodist hospital. now, the 41st president was first admitted here on saturday, and he was doing well, recovering with the respiratory problem but then he had a set back this morning that led to the procedure in which they wanted to go in and protect and clear his airway. now, this is the probably the fourth time the 41st president has been here at houston methodist in the last four to five years. the most recent visit was due to a broken bone in his neck. the other trips were due to respiratory issues which of course is going to be pretty common for someone who is 92 years old. agai

nancy reagan and barbara bush not best of friends although when ron reagan jr. made very antirepublican speech at democratic convention, nancy actually called barbara bush to apologize, she said we have black sheep in our family too. she was beloved first lady, barbara bush, but she was tough. people who knew her. she was tough. and nancy reagan was portrayed as tough and i don't think she was as tough. you know, people -- the perception of people isn't always what they're really like. >> don't i know that. thank you bob. of course we do wish the bushes the best. >> yeah. i think they're a distinguished couple. she's a lady and he's a gentleman. >> i appreciate it. >>> coming back, donald trump's washington will be a very different place. what happens on day one and is trump team ready for it? thanks to our birds eye voila skillet meals. and they only take 15 minutes to make. ahh! birds eye voila so veggie good explore your treatment options with specialists who treat only cancer. every stage... every day.... at cancer treatment centers of america. learn more at

bush and laura bush, lady bush, are recovering in a houston hospital, barbara bush, excuse me. casey stiegel joins us live from houston methodist hospital with the latest. casey, how are you? reporter: elizabeth, good to see you. the president is feeling so much better, that he personally called his office last night to check in on his staff. that word from a family spokesperson this afternoon who also says that the president's spirits are high, and that the 41st president of the united states is also looking forward to getting back to a regular schedule. an avid sports fan, the 92-year-old even setting a goal to personally attend the super bowl in two weeks. remember houston is hosting the game this year. the stadium is less than three miles from methodist hospital here. >> they're both goal-oriented people. they both set objectives they move towards. and but they also both have a love of life. they been blessed, they would say, to have had an opportunity to serve, you know, houston, texas, the country. reporter: the elder bush is still in the intensive care unit, stable but s

. >>> george hw bush and first lady barbara bush remain in the hospital. nine two-year old former president went the two hospital on saturday for respiratory issues. yesterday he went in intensive care to address a problem stemming from pneumonia, first lady barbara bush now 91 went the two same hospital yesterday for fatigue and coughing. the a family spokesmen says that the the first lady's problems are in the serious. >>> the man accused of killing an orlando police officer is expected to appear in front of the judge later today. forty-one year-old markeith lloyd ace accused of shooting lieutenant deborah clayton in a wal-mart parking lot last week. meantime florida officials say president-elect donald trump has reach out to clayton's house want. their conversation was described as brief, touching and private conversation between two husbands. lloyd is accused in the death of his pregnant ex-girlfriend. >>> closer to home, 20 year-old drexel student joseph rose liz will appear the in the center city courtroom today, rosily ace cues of recklessly operati

barbara bush is recovering from bronchitis. prior to hospitalization, hw did send a supportive note saying his doctor suggested he not travel. >>> now when president elect donald trump takes the oath of office, he will be sworn in with two bibles today. >> the first is the same bible that abraham lincoln used. referred to as the lincoln bible. president obama used it as well in his inauguration and the second is one plt's mother gave him right before he turned nine years old. pastor paula white king will lead the prayer. she says she's been in trump's life for the past 15 years. >> did you bring donald trump to jesus. >> i've laid out the gospel very clearly and know that donald is saved. >> president elect trump says he's a presbyterian inspired by late norman vincent the power of positive thinking. meanwhile the teenager will be in national spot. >> we know her well. singing the national anthem today evan cchoevancho. she first came to attention when she appeared on nbc america's got talent when she was just ten years old. ev

barba barbara bush was admitted for fatigue. president obama offered prayers today. >> they have dedicated their lives to this country, they have been a constant source of friendship and support and good counsel for michelle and me over the years. >> earlier president obama talked about his legacy and the new administration and what would be his last news conference as president. he wrapped up answering questions a short time ago. >> george spencer is live in the breaking news center. >> the president spoke for about an hour this afternoon answering those questions, and he told reporters he has cordial talks with president-elect donald trump. obama said the president-elect should move forward with his own vision and values. the current president does not expect an enormous overlap. obama also talked about the middle east. he said a peaceful moment in the mideast may be passing. and the president talked about why he commuted the sentence of chelsea manning yesterday. he said, quote, "she served a tough prison sentence and justice

. >> also good news from a hospital in texas where former president bush and his wife barbara are being treated. plus, jeff skversky has sports when "action news" comes right back. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> a spokesperson for former president george hw bush and his wife barbara says both had a good night's rest as they recover from illnesses. the former president is being treated for breathing difficulties for pneumonia, hospitalized in houston for a week now. >> barbara bush entered the hospital for bronchitis and could be released tomorrow. their 72 year marriage is the longest of a presidential couple in american history. >> drug kingpin jaun el chapo guzman is being held in prison. convicts here spend 23 hours a day in a 20x10-foot cell. he pled not guilty to running one of the biggest drug operations on earth. >> strong storms caused significant damage across the u.s. in mississippi, a tornado ran through a trailer park killing four people leaving behind collapsed buildings and damaged power lines. many have been rendered homeless. one man said his home collapsed with him and his family insid

then 27, jenna and barbara bush offered this advice. surround yourself with loyal friends. they'll protect and calm you. and join in on some of the fun and appreciate the history. and this. cherish your animals, because sometimes you'll need the quiet comfort that only animals can provide. their most important piece of advice years ago? our dad, like yours, is a man of great integrity and love. remember who your dad really is. >> it's really an exclusive club among presidential children. and they do keep in touch. there's an empathy there because they've all been through it. and no one knows what that's like to be in that kind of public spotlight when you're so young. >> in their new letter, jenna and barbara bush told sasha and malia how they watched them grow into impressive young women with grace and ease. they remarked how they were glad the obama girls had each other as the bush twins did. their letter encouraged the obama girls to hold onto the memory and emboldened them to chart their own path. >> explore your passions. learn who you are. make mistakes. you're allowe

and barbara bush both in the hospital tonight. we begin with the outgoing 44th president and a milestone for him, his final press conference including new insight on his conversations with the president-elect, how he sees his role as a former president and the mission of a free press. >> i have enjoyed working with all of you. that of course does not mean i've enjoyed every story that you have filed but that's the point of this relationship. you're not supposed to be sycophants. you're supposed to be skeptics, supposed to ask me tough questions. you're not supposed to be complimentary, but you're supposed to cast a critical eye on folks who hold enormous power and make sure that we are accountable to the people who sent us here. and you have done that. and having you in this building has made this place work better. it keeps us honest. it makes us work harder. you have made us think about how we are doing what we do and whether or not we're able to deliver on what's been requested by our constituents. but there's a difference betw

bush and his wife barbara, bush 41 remains in intensive care as he battles pneumonia in a houston hospital. doctors are considering whether to remove a breathing tube inserted earlier this week to clear his airway. bush's spokesman says he hopes the former president will be discharged from the icu in a few days. meanwhile, barbara bush is said to be feeling, quote, 1,000% better after being hospitalized with bronchitis. >> in between making his laughed good-byes in the last full day president obama made history with the largest single batch of white house commontations, 339 drug offenders bringing his total number of clemencies to 1,715, more than any other president and more than the past 12 presidents combined. >> more of president-elect trump's cabinet picks were on the hot seat thursday. treasury nominee steve mnuchin came under fire during his senate confirmation hearing and energy secretary nominee rick perry had to explain why he wants to lead a department he once wanted to abolish. nbc's capitol hill correspondent kasie hunt brings us more. >> reporter: on capitol hill, donald trum

his wife first lady barbara bush was discharged yesterday after being treated for bronchitis. >>> "the washington post" said president trump could still release hi white house counselor kellyanne conway tweeted it won't be released until the audit is complete. there was backlash on sunday saying mr. trump would not release his tax returns because people didn't care. >>> and a writer from "saturday night live" has been suspended after a post from her private account. katie rich mocked barron trump and has since apologized. >>> former first daughter chelsey clinton defended barron trump. >>> the agency gauge no explanation for the cancel las vegas which was first announced to participants on january 9th. the conference had been in the works for months. a speaker at the event called the s retreat after the inauguration of a president who called climate change a hoax. >>> and esquire magazine has a look at the first coveted super bowl commercials. >> what happened -- he fell off the wall. >> he was doing his taxes. >> doing taxes. >> turbotax has enlisted the help of humpty dumpty. others

bush and barbara bush being admitted to the hospital this morning. they have not only dedicated their lives to this country, they have been a constant source of friendship and support and good counsel for michelle and me over the years. they are as fine a couple as we know, and so we want to send our prayers and our love to them. really good people. >>> now, there's no word on when mr. and mrs. bush will be released from the hospital, but the family spokesperson said they are in month rush -- in no rush. >>> it was a big day on capitol hill for hearings. donald trump's pick to head the health and human services department did not receive a warm welcome from democratic lawmakers as he faced tough questions over the future of obamacare and the stiemg of stock purchases of health care companies. congressman tom price went before the senate committee yesterday. he was grilled on the future of health care in this country but didn't go deep into specifics about how to replace the affordable care act and would not rule out cuts to medicare or medicaid. >> m

bush and barbara bush are showing signs of improvement today. doctors have cleared the former president to leave intensive care. mr. bush is recovering from pneumonia. on friday, doctors removed a tube that helped him to breathe. doctors released mrs. bush. is this a new photo or a stock photo? this is not a new photo. it's a stock photo in case you forgot what bush 41 and barbara bush look like. the doctors say they're helping each other to recover. >> they're essentially therapy. >> they are. >> they help in our compliance. when one doesn't want to take a breathing treatment, the other says get on that. it helps our cause. >> shepard: can you hear it now? come on, george. the former president and first lady have been married for 72 years. that's the longest of any presidential couple in the history of the united states. casey stegall is in houston for us. our texas-based correspondent. what else did doctors say about the former president's progress, casey? >> shep, they told us the 41st president of the united states is not only sitting up in

bush and first lady barbara bush. a spokesman saying the former president could be moving out of the icu at houston methodist hospital in the next day or two. meanwhile, mrs. bush could have been released from the hospital as early as today but opt toed to stay one more night. so the good news with the bushes who are in their early 90s, they're both dealing with a series of health issues right now. joining me to talk about this is dr. nina ratcliff, an anesthesiologist. this is great news that both of them are getting better. are there still concerns? >> what they had is pretty worrisome because bronchitis and pneumonia are serious especially as we get older. but the family spokesperson continues to give us good news. as you stated, george finish former president george h.w. bush is in stable condition. they do plan on moving him out of the intensive care unit in the next few days. and as you stated, the former first lady was given the option to go home, but she couldn't bear to leave her husband of 72 years. arthel:

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. >> pelley: and george and barbara bush on the mend. >> they're essentially therapy for each other. >> this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> pelley: president trump's first business day was all business. he met with c.e.o.s and union leaders and pulled the united states out of a wide-ranging pacific trade agreement. this comes after a rough start to his presidency, a weekend of tweeting tantrums and falsehoods from the president and his spokesman. mr. trump was peeved about estimates of his inauguration crowd, which he felt were too low. saturday he used his first visit to the c.i.a. to boast about his victory and complain about what he called "a running war with with the media." margaret brennan has this busy day at the white house. >> all right. we're going to sign three memorandums right now. >> reporter: with the stroke of his pen, donald trump took three executive actions, reinstating a reagan era band on sending foreign aid to any overseas group that supports abortion right, ordering a federal hiring freeze, exce