and we're not trying to take guns away from people who are law-abiding citizens and we're trying to protect people from this epidemic of gun violence >> once the text is finalized, i will put this bill on the floor asap, as soon as possible, so that congress can quickly act to do something meaningful against gun violence >> this weekend a new bipartisan

deal was reached on gun legislation. we have the framework and what it means just ahead. wildfires in the west and high heat crushing over a hundred records in at least 25 states new details of a far-right group, over 30 packed into a u-haul truck wearing masks and riot gear. where they were headed in a few hours, the second round of hearings by democrat-led january 6 committee. we have a preview of today's witnesses and the agenda and we'll dig into the controversy upstart saudi backed liv golf league causing waves in the pga. "early today" starts right now good morning hope us a good weekend i'm phillip mena >> i'm frances rivera. a fast moving inferno is forcing evacuations near flagstaff, arizona this morning the pipeline fire exploded to 5,000 acres since it started sunday morning one man has been arrested in connection with the out of control fire which was the second that scorched the area in less than two months that blaze burns as arizona sees

record-high temperatures, like 114 degrees in phoenix now the eric stream heat will move into hundreds more cities this week. let's turn to nbc meteorologist michelle grossman who is tracking that heat wave. michelle, good morning >> good morning to you both. this is dangerous, record-breaking historical and it's going to last for the next few days we do have 54 million americans under some sort of heat alert whether it's excessive heat warning, excessive heat watch. that's what we're watch being from the southwest all the way to the northern plains, the ohio valley into the great lakes and the carolinas as well. we're going to see temperatures into the 90s, 100s it's going to feel like 115 in some spots here's the set up. the jet stream so far to the north it opens the door to the summer like heat coming in hundreds all the way to omaha, nebraska, it's going to feel like 101 in some spots, 98 degrees in nashville, raleigh 98 90s in maryland. houston 99 degrees tomorrow we're going to keep the heat in place as well into the upper 90s in minneapolis, 99 in louisville and 100 degrees in

charlotte. later on this week, still warm, not maybe quite as warm in parts of the upper midwest, but we're looking at the upper 80s in new york city by thursday. we'll talk more about the heat, guys we're also looking at strong to severe storms today as well. >> all right, michelle, thank you. today marks three weeks since 19 children and two teachers were killed in their school by a teenager with an assault rifle. and the public outcry may have finally pushed senators into action a bipartisan group reaching a framework for a stricter set of gun safety laws. nbc's brie jackson joins us now from d.c brie, good morning so, what made the cut and what didn't >> reporter: good morning, phillip. republicans and democrats doing what almost no one thought they could, reaching a deal on guns the president saying it would be the most significant gun safety legislation to pass congress in decades. the framework reached yesterday would enhance background checks for 18 to 21-year-olds, incentivize states to implement red flag laws, includes new

funding for school safety, mental health, and telehealth. it would also clarify who is licensed to sell a firearm and penalized straw purchases. but here's what's not in the deal it would not ban semi-automatic weapons or high capacity magazines. and it would not raise the age to buy assault weapons it would also not apply universal background checks. ten republican senators have signed onto this framework senate republican leader mitch mcconnell is not among them, but he did issue a statement supporting the negotiations, though not necessarily the final product. meanwhile, senate majority leader chuck schumer called it a good first step. >> for the first time in close to 30 years, congress seems ready to reject the vice-like grip the nra has had on the congress, and move forward to meaningful gun legislation >> reporter: and now senate staffers will have to write a bill that gets 60 votes in the senate phillip?

>> they seem to have some momentum brie, thank you. reaction to the new federal gun law proposal came quick. some activists are cheering the developments desperate for any new safety measures, while others say they don't go nearly far enough here's gabe gutierrez. >> reporter: from l.a. to chicago to new york. this weekend's marches have already energized supporters of new gun laws >> we're not against honest law abiding people having a hand gun. but they don't need an assault weapon that is stronger than anything the police here are carrying >> reporter: many advocates are now celebrating the proposed deal >> this is incredibly historic for the first time in 26 years, we have a bipartisan agreement on a framework for creating gun safety legislation >> reporter: the founder of the group moms demand action highlights the potential closing of the so-called boyfriend loophole which would prevent dating partners, not just spouses convicted of domestic

violence from having guns. but other activists say the bipartisan deal does not go far enough >> so far the package just feels to me very, very inadequate. it feels like -- it is a very disappointing. >> reporter: ryan survived the 2018 parkland massacre >> more than anything, this package is to gain brownie points for senators, and to give them some sort of credit for doing the bare minimum, which i don't think they deserve >> reporter: public opinion has been shifting towards tougher gun laws as mass shootings have become more common a recent poll found that u.s. adults support stricter gun laws over less strict ones by a 5 to 1 margin seri kaufman is another parkland survivor >> another day for the gun prevention movement. after parkland i said i would turn my trauma and grief into action and today i feel like that has finally happened.

>> our thanks to gabe gutierrez for that report. police have charged 31 members of a far-right group with a conspiracy to riot. they were all pulled out of a u-haul van on saturday police say they were headed to disrupt pride celebrations our maggie vespa reports on a 911 call that may have thwarted violence in the streets of a small town >> reporter: these guys stopped a u-haul full of dudes >> reporter: a swarm of extremists they say came to riot, 31 suspected white nationalists zip tied and arrested at a pride festival >> these people want violence from us. >> there were multiple shields >> reporter: coeur d'alene discovered the crowd crammed in a u-haul after a 911 caller saw a army like group. police charging all 31 with conspiracy to riot noting they

planned to swarm several parts of coeur d'alene and carried paperwork similar to an operations plan that a police or military group would put together they traveled in from states all across the country allegedly united by white nationalism. >> they appear to be affiliated with the group patriot front >> reporter: who is patriot front? >> patriot front is a white supremacist group. it is anti-semitic, racist and homophobic to the core >> reporter: experts say the group formed following 2017's deadly unite the right rally in charlottesville, virginia. police in idaho working with the fbi. why coeur d'alene, ohio? >> white supremacist have roots in small towns less security, easy to show up, less resistance. >> reporter: amid pride month, events across the country now on edge knowing one small town may have dodged a violent confrontation. maggie vespa, nbc news

the liv golf invitational series kicked off this weekend outside of london. the tour financed by the sovereign wealth fund the saudi arabia that money coming from a known human rights vr is stirring up controversy in the world of sports ahead of president biden's visit to the kingdom. our blayne alexander reports >> the 2011 masters champion >> reporter: for charl schwartzel, it was the most profitable putt of his golf career, banking a whopping $4 million as the inaugural champion of the liv golf invitational held near london. >> never in my wildest dreams did i think we could play for that much money in golf. >> reporter: but it's the source of that money that's under scrutiny the three-day event, the richest golf tournament in the world is funded by the saudi arabian government now, players are under fire for taking part, accused of turning a blind eye to the country's record on human rights >> it's painful. it's an insult it's a betrayal. >> reporter: terri lost her

husband on september 11 and runs the group 9/11 families united which urged players to pull out of the tournament. the saudi government has denied any involvement with the attacks, despite the 9/11 commission's findings that saudi nationals played a key role in funding al qaeda >> sports watching, that is what the kingdom is doing they are using the wonderful sport of golf to try to show that they are a respected regime on the world stage when they're not. >> reporter: but the backlash back home did not stop two more high-profile american players from signing up over the weekend. even after the pga tour suspended 17 players for taking part, including dustin johnson and six-time major champion phil mickelson. >> this is an opportunity that gives me a chance to have the most balance in my life going forward, and i think this is going to do a lot of good for the game >> reporter: the tournament falls right at the intersection of sports and politics

saudi arabia is among the world's top oil producers and the tournament comes as american gas prices hit a record high all of it falling on the heels of president biden's announcement that he will meet with saudi crown prince mohammed bin salman, a move criticized by more than a dozen human rights groups >> and our thanks to blayne alexander for that report. all right. let's go back to nbc meteorologist michelle grossman for more on the extreme weather we're facing out there hi, michelle >> hi there, guys. we have a lot today. this morning we're watching showers and storms some in the northwest, some in the northern plains and watching showers in the northeast today this is a look at radar. we're watching severe weather this morning in the dakotas. we're going to see the threat for severe weather as we go throughout the rest of today lots of lightning here we have a severe thunderstorm watch in parts of south dakota and as we go throughout the afternoon, 43 million people at risk this afternoon for winds gu gusting to 75 miles per hour that's going to cause damage damage and hail up to an inch

and a few tornadoes possible as well we're looking at hundreds in the state of texas 101 in dallas. all right, guys. we're going to look at the week ahead because we have the extreme weather. heat, fire danger and storms, we'll look at that coming up >> a lot of important stuff to cover. thank you, michelle. the tony awards got underway at radio city music hall hosted by ariana due bose it was held in person the first time since the pandemic. pulitzer prize winning received the best musical nod this marks an egot for jennifer hudson, a co-producer of the play and jesse tyler ferguson took home an award best performance

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welcome back on this monday. the big weather story today continues to be the record heat. we're going to break records over the next few days could break 100 records. we're also looking at historical heat as well we'll add that to it the high fire danger with winds gusting at 50 miles per hour with a chance of strong storms, the upper midwest, great lakes and parts of the northeast by wednesday the extreme heat continues. we'll see heat alerts stretching through wednesday. a few storms in the upper midwest, drying out in the northwest, that's good news because we're going to be wet today and tomorrow and also looking at the temperatures in the southwest with the fire danger continuing. then by friday, isolated showers in parts of new england. lots of sunshine through the northern plains. the upper midwest, the great lakes, the dangerous heat continues on friday in the southwest. we're going to see temperatures into the 100s. back to you guys >> okay, michelle, thanks. disturbing health news from one of country music's biggest

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let's make a deal. republicans and democrats come together on the framework of new gun legislation. we'll tell you what's in and what's out new details this morning on the alleged plot by a group of white nationalists called the patriot front including the arrest of their leader we're just hours from round two of the democrat-led january 6 hearings including today's witnesses and expectations stock futures are down big time this morning following friday's 800-point drop on the dow. we'll check in with cnbc's steve sedgwick for a read on the wee