this morning on "world news now" -- the violent altercation between a candidate for congress and the reporter who was covering him. audio of the incident released and overnight that candidate charged with assault. how both sides are responding hours before voters go off to the polls in that congressional race. >> the cost of the house plan to reform health care is now revealed. democrats are slamming it. so could 23 million americans lose their health care? >> new this half-hour -- a woman fights off thieves trying to steal her car. >> going as far as jumping on the hood before they try to take off with the vehicle. see why she admits she could have acted differently. >> it's out-- the first official trailer for season seven of "game of thrones." packed with predictions and epic boasts from denaris, what she says she was b

it is thursday, may 25th. >> -- against the coming storm. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." >> are you upset with the open? of "game of thrones." kendis is on season one. >> born to be wild. born to run. >> he has no idea. >> yeah, breaks out into bruce springsteen at the top of the show. >> spoilers about the new season. ha-ha. jason bourne. no? >> yes, absolutely. definitely. >> best of both. get to that in "the skinny" later. we'll get started with the fight night that apparently in montana. breaking news, congressional candidate facing an assault charge accused of body slamming a reporter. >> this unfolded hours before voters head to the polls today. witnesses say, greg gianforte grabbed ben jacobs. jacobs recorded audio of the in

a question about the gop health care plan. >> the cbo score, as you know you've been waiting to make your decision about health care until you saw the bill and it just came out. we saw the bill and it just came out. >> now according to a fox news channel crew that was there, gianforte grabbed jacob by the neck. in a statement, gianforte, said she interrupted, shoved a recorder in the candidate's face and asked badgering questions. that statement went on to say, quote,

>> okay, then there is the guardian newspaper released a statement of its own. it reads in part -- facing up to $500 fine, or six months in jail if convicted. fox news channel crew that was there went on to say let us be clear at no point in all of this did jacobs ever show gianforte any aggression before he acted. they go even further. and describe gianfforte, describing punching jacobs. >> from a conservative fox news crew there at the time. >> from the fox news crew. >> reporter there for many, many, years, her crew were standing there.

supposed to have an interview with gianforte. waiting. chatting with him. they say this whole thinl thing went down in front of them. >> he was leading in the polls. but overnight several key newspapers there in -- in montana, that actually had endorsed him, rescinded their endorsement after this a incident. >> that's right. >> it will be an interesting election to watch today. democrats are again slamming that republican plan to replace obama care now that the congressional budget office has weighed in. >> the new report says the bill that passed by the house, just by one vote is expected to leave 23 million more americans without health insurance. abc's mary bruce reports. [ chanting ] >> reporter: for months americans crowded townhalls, voicing fear and frustration. president trump and republicans have already declared victory. >> this is a repeal and replace

of obama care make no mistake about it. >> and we finally know what the house health care bill could mean for you. the congressional budget office releasing their report card. finding the bill could leave 23 million more americans uninsured. and reduce the deficit by $119 billion over the next decade. for some, their premiums could skyrocket. 64-year-old making $26,000 in some states could see premiums climb $12,000 or more. those concerns around the country. >> shame! shame! shame! >> reporter: fueled by last minute changes to the bill that would allow states to opt out of guaranteeing coverage for basic health services. like maternity care and ambulances. and, states could waive the requirement that insurers don't discriminate based on pre-existing conditions. even republicans admit that has to change.

>> we have to deal with conditions in a way that will work for people. >> reporter: the report warning over time it would become more difficult for people with those conditions to purchase insurance. because their premiums would continue to increase rapidly. it's far from a done deal, the senate is now starting from scratch. and some republicans are skeptical. they will ultimately get this done. >> are you confident this is going to get done? >> no. i think. i'm not confident. i think it's, i don't know what the odds are. going to be a tough call. >> reporter: there are serious concerns about the bill in the senate from republicans. senate majority leader, mitch ed to get this done. votes he mary bruce, abc news, capitol hill. overseas now, british authorities have raided new locations in and around manchester as part of their investigation into monday's bombing. >> eight people have been arrested including the brother of the suicide bomber, salman abedi. his father and brother were arrested in libya.

published photos of parts of the bomb that survived the explosion. experts say the parts point to a sophisticated device making it likely that abedi had help from a terror network. >> all victims have been identified. 22 people in all. including children. teenagers and many parents. waiting to pick up their children. after the american pop star's concert. more than 60 people were injured. some with horrific and still life threatening injuries. >> i think one of the hardest thing that certainly i directly dealt with my colleagues is looking after children who we didn't know who they were, didn't know who they are, haven't identified them. can't imagine what their parents are going through until we have done that. actually remarkably hard. >> he says there has been fantastic support from the community. both for the victims as well as hospital staff there. britain will observe a moment of silence for the victims this

morning at 11:00 a.m. local time. at 6:00 eastern time. >> extreme weather shaping up to be nasty day of rain from the mid-atlantic all the way into new england. heavy rain is moving into the big cities of the northeast. just in time for the height of the morning rush hour. >> the same storm system left behind serious damage in north carolina. drone video shows a confirmed tornado ripped the roof off the fire department building. in the small community. one resident said the storm sounded like a freight train. luckily no reports of injuries. >> northeast gets a direct hit. >> accuweather's justin pavick, has the details for us, almost didn't want to ask. good morning. >> diane, kendis. thank you, good morning to you. a recipe for heavy rainfall throughout the northeast. big travel delays expected as we go throughout the day. lots and lots of moisture in place. so all along, interstate 95 here, talking rain with potential for some thunderstorms as well. heading in towards the holiday weekend. notice thunderstorm threat continuing throughout the ohio valley. and into the southeast.

wet weather working its way to the north and east. for memorial day. diane, kendis. >> wet weather for memorial day. >> attorney general jeff sessions under fire over contacts with russia's ambassador. the justice department acknowledged sessions did not disclose meetings with the security clearance form. they say an fbi investigator told sessions he did not have to report such meetings with foreign dignitaries connected to his job as a senator. sessions recused himself from the investigation into russia's election meddling after failing to reveal those meetings during his confirmation hearing. >> one senator issued a critical report about the wounded warrior project. senator charles grassley's investigation of the charity found it provides mislead figures about amount of money spent on veterans.

needs to be more transparent. and that it should cut down on high spending for plane tickets and staff events. grassley also notes that steps have been taken to fix issues exposed by media reports last year. >> veterans, now have their own parking space at sonic. one at least. in indiana. the space at the indiana location is marked by red, white, blue lines, vets using the space also get a 10 discount on their orders. >> first time. only place that does. >> maybe a trend. see more of this. >> high profile juj tiff from justice. the founder of hot yoga is on the run after a judge issued an arrest warrant amid sexual assault allegations. >> later in the skinny, why the wife of chris hems. worth is saying -- something interesting about his guns. you are watching "world news now." >> announcer: "world news now" weather brought to you by united health care. >> announcer: "world news now" weather brought to you by united health care. nothing more important than your health.

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get, gets out of the car. jumps into a getaway car. the guy at some points slams on the brake trying to get her off. he leaves. gets in the getaway. she gets her own car under control. >> the vehicle kept rolling. >> the vehicle did keep rolling. >> so there you see it again. >> tries to get her off. she hold on. and then eventually he gives up. gets out of the car. leaves the car rolling. >> she gets in the car. he gets in the get away car. suspects are at large. after all that. he got away. but she has her car. >> i don't advise it. but there are probably some hollywood producers that could sign her of as a stunt, stunt actress. >> she said i probably could have handled it differently? >> you think. glad to know she is all right. >> one of the world's well known yoga experts is now an international fugitive. >> founder of bikrim yoga, hot yoga fled the country amid allegations of sexual assault. now an arrest warrant. david wright has the latest.

most successful yoga gurus, bikrim chowdrie is a fugitive. a year ago, a court ordered him to pay $7 million in damages for sexually harassing and firing his own lawyer. >> i feel vindicated. i am elated. >> reporter: but he never paid a dime. so an l.a. judge issued an arrest warrant. bikrim creator of hot yoga. when we first met him five years ago, there were rumors of groping students. >> i never lie, never cheat. i never hurt another spirit. >> reporter: he categorically denied them. >> the hardest problem in my life, david, is stay away from women.

but, yogi supposed to be yogi cannot be involved the women. since then, half a dozen of his former students accused him of sexual assault. >> some one can look him in the s the hidden most assets and fled the country. he has been spotted during the past year in india and in mexico. david wright, abc news, new york. >> when we come back, oh, there are plenty of spoilers from "game of thrones." why everybody seems to just, just be doomed. >> only if you are kendis. >> tiny dancer finally gets it own music video. we'll have it for you in "the skinny" next. >> tony danza. ♪ ♪ hold me closer tony danza ♪ danza. ♪ ♪ hold me closer tony danza ♪ hope you didn't forget! what're you gonna wear? hannah. did you get that email i sent you? i need you to respond... ...before you wake up. when life keeps you up... zzzquil helps you fall asleep in less than 20 minutes. because sleep is a beautiful thing. because your carpet there's resolve carpet care. it lifts more dirt and pet hair versus vacuuming alone.

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starting with, this is what i get, sneak peek of upcoming season. >> sneak peek of the upcoming season. >> spoilers. mickey, keep me safe. all right, i'm ready. >> think you have those on backwards for one. also. kendis is on season one of game of thrones. so all of this is spoilers for him. so. >> king joffrey. >> hbo pulled the curtain back. trailer 90 seconds. deneris unleashes her dragons and basically, the blank hits the fan if you know what i am saying. >> i was born to rule the seven kingdoms. and i will. premieres on hbo july 16th. of 2017. unless you are kendis. at some point he will watch it in like august 2020. ♪

♪ freeing to holler at me >> good, trying how to come back to us. >> how quickly you will catch up for the next season. >> luckily king joffrey survives that wedding. next. you can call chris hems. worth many things including thor, kirk, just plain hot. >> yeah. his wife chose a different word though. as the two were driving down the street. her hunky husband was driving around. >> yeah. >> as you do. >> looking at himself probably. >> that's right. >> and we are enjoying the view. but his wife had a different comment. spanish model and actress shared the selfie on instagram. and she says -- >> she says please stop flexing. >> wasn't what she captioned. the snap that has everyone buzzing, it was "stop flexing chris." it's

that's one way to describe it. but -- >> we don't think it's gross, chris. you can keep flexing all you want. >> we didn't buy tickets to that gun show. >> no complaints here. >> throw back on thursday to mid century music classic. >> 46 years after the release, tiny dancer has brand new video. elton john shared a fan made music video, imagery of how we interact with the song in 2017. usually traffic, or on the go. ♪ draw me closer tiny dancer ♪ down the headlights on the highway ♪ tiny dancer is one of three classic elton john tracks. to get new music videos now. rocket man, and bennie and the jets. >> nice. >> new treatments. part of a contest that celebrates the 50 year anniversary of the partnership

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making news in america this morning, breaking overnight, a republican candidate for congress charged with assault. accused of body slamming a reporter hours before voters hit the polls. why the selection is so important. with even the president doing some campaigning. also breaking right now the united kingdom is slamming the united states. investigators looking into the manchester terror attack are now refusing to share information with their american counterparts. the leaked photos that made them angry. we have them and we'll show them to you and show you the latest victims to be identified including a young couple. we're live. >> happening today president trump attending his first nato summit. that is an alliance that he once called obsolete. live in belgium with his arrival. and caught on camera. a woman's desperate attempt to not be a victim of a carjacking.