mr. levine is denying allegations, morgan radford has more. >> reporter: 74-year-old james levine who led met opera for more than four decades now accused of sexual misconduct. on saturday the country's largest opera house announced it is investigating details from a 2016 police report that he abused a teenage boy. in an anonymous interview with the "new york times" his accuser says the abuse began in 1985 at a summer music festival and continued for years. was the metropolitan opera invested in protecting him? that is the question now being investigated. they have known about these allegations for at least a year and are only investigating them now that they've gone public. in a statement to nbc news the met's general manager said they found out about the allegations last year. mr. levine said the charges were completely false and we relied upon the further investigation of the police. we need to determine if these charges are true, and if they are, take appropriate action. the met's former press representative johanna fiedler acknowledging rumors of sexual abuse circulated since the 197

mr. levine said that the charges were completely false and we relied upon the further investigation of the police. we need to determine if these charges are true. and if they are, take appropriate action. the mets former press representative yoe ha in a ak sole judging in a book published in 2001 that rumors by levine circulated since the 1970s. claims he denied after the book came out. his, the first high profile misconduct claim to rock the classical music scene. since a wave of accusations has toppled other famous faces. for media mogul harvey weinstein to cbs's charlie rose and nbc's matt lauer. >> the traditionalism of the field feeds into a culture of wanting to keep things quiet or not coming forward that is not conducive to airing this kind of thing. >> reporter: now, a moment of reflection and reckoning. morgan radford, nbc news, new york. >>> a 17-year-old girl who went missing with a high school soccer coach last week is back home in florida tonight and the man is under arrest facing a court appearance tomorrow. mya rodriguez has that story. >> reporter: back home after a week o

mr levine is reported to have denied wrongdoing.s left bangladesh after completing a six—day visit to asia. on friday, he used the word rohingya for the first time on his trip, having avoided using it in myanmar. speaking to journalists on the plane back to rome from bangladesh, the pope said if he'd used the word in his speech, he would have seen the door slammed shut. britain and the european union are coming closer to an agreement over brexit. 0fficials coming closer to an agreement over brexit. officials have told the bbc that deals have been reached on the bill britain must pay on citizens rights as well. the outstanding issueis rights as well. the outstanding issue is the border with ireland. theresa may travels to brussels on monday for talks with the president of the european commission. when these two meet it will take more than polite greetings. his verdict will be crucial in deciding if they have edged close enough together on key issues for eu leaders to agree to start talking trade when they meet later this month. meanw

mr levine is reported to have denied wrongdoing.t britain and the european union are close to reaching an agreement that will clear the way for the second phase of talks on the uk's departure from the bloc. eu officials have told the bbc that deals have now been reached on the bill britain must pay and on citizens' rights. the outstanding issue is the border with ireland. prime minister theresa may travels to brussels on monday for talks with the president of the european commission, jean—claude juncker. here's our political correspondent, alex forsyth. when these two meet, it will take more than polite greetings. his verdict will be crucial in deciding if they have edged close enough together on key issues for eu leaders to agree to start talking trade when they meet later this month. meanwhile, a handful of brexit—backing conservative mps have increased the pressure on the prime minister, signing a letter setting out their demands, including a promise that the european court ofjustice will cease to have any jurisdiction over the u

mr levine is reported to have denied wrongdoing. to asia. on friday, he used the word ‘rohingya‘ for the first time on his trip, having avoided using it in myanmar. speaking to journalists on the plane back to rome from bangladesh, the pope said if he‘d used the word in his speech, he would have seen the door slammed shut. cambodia‘s democracy has taken several steps backward recently as the main opposition party was banned, its leaderjailed, and most of its leading politicians driven into exile. long—serving prime minister hun sen has also accused the united states of conspiring to overthrow him. over the weekend, he ordered a lavish buddhist ceremony at angkor wat, the seat of cambodia‘s ancient kings, to pray, he said, for unity and peace. our south east asia correspondent jonathan head was there. trappings fit for a modern—day king. the man who has ruled cambodia for 32 years chose his country‘s most famous landmark as a backdrop for this elaborate prayer ceremony, confusing the tourists who found their expected route into angko

mr. levin: thank you so much for yielding. you know, the chairman of the committee says, come together? you have done it alone, and you have snubbed your nose at the american people as well as the process of this institution. the g.o.p. tax bill combines the republicans' long-term faith in trickle down economics with a new brazen disregard for the facts. it's become the hallmark of the trump presidency. this bill is mostly about cutting taxes for the very wealthy, not the middle class, making the very wealthy even richer is no the pathway toward prosperity and job growth and tax cuts at the very top do not pay for themselves. instead they increase the debt. these are the facts that have been presented by joint tax and so many others have called the republican bill a boondoggle and delusional. republicans say the facts be damned. as they rush this legislation out of desperation, not deliberation. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentleman from texas is recognized. mr. brady: thank you

with that, i recognize mr. levin. >> thank you. thank you, mr. chairman. and thank you all for coming. i want to help zero in on i think two key points. one of them is i think the most outrageous of the republican fake claims that the middle class is the main beneficiary. and the other -- and mark, you've already talked about this a bit, about this myth that i think has been shattered that lower taxes pay for themselves and so will the increase in the deficit. so let me start. i have just a couple minutes with you, jason. on page 2, you say, based on the joint committee on taxation at 2025, the house and senate bills would raise taxes by more than $100 on 36 million, and 22 million households making less than $200,000 a year respectively. that's an astonishing figure. so tell us, jason, where this comes from. >> yeah. i mean, this was an analysis that joint committee on taxation did. and it understates it. because, first of all, it's $100 or more. and second of all, they're assuming some of the corporate tax cuts go to every household. if you look at what

mr. levin: thank you so much for yielding. you know, the chairman of the committee says, come together? you have done it alone, and you have snubbed your nose at the american people as well as the process of this institution. the g.o.p. tax bill combines the republicans' long-term faith in trickle down economics with a new brazen disregard for the facts. it's become the hallmark of the trump presidency. this bill is mostly about cutting taxes for the very wealthy, not the middle class, making the very wealthy even richer is no the pathway toward prosperity and job growth and tax cuts at the very top do not pay for themselves. instead they increase the debt. these are the facts that have been presented by joint tax and so many others have called the republican bill a boondoggle and delusional. republicans say the facts be damned. as they rush this legislation out of desperation, not deliberation. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentleman from texas is recognized. mr. brady: thank you

mr. levine said the charges were completely false and we relied upon the further investigation.cknowledging in a book published in 2001 that rumors of school abuse circulated since the 1970s. his, the first high profile misconduct claim to rock the classical music scene has toppled other famous faces. from harvey weinstein to charlie rose and nbc matt lauer. >> not conducive to airing this kind of thing. >> reporter: now a moment of reflection and reckoning. nbc news new york. >>> despite being at the center of a national debate for more than a year, collin kaepernick hasn't made many public appearances. that changed tonight. recognized at the aclu bill of rights dinner. he was not on the star studded list of honorees. kaepernick spoke briefly to the supportive crowd. we all have an obligation no matter the risk and regardless of reward to stand up for our fellow men and women who being oppressed men and women who are being oppressed with the understanding that human rights cannot be compromised. >> other people honored, jane fonda, viola davis. >>> that moon is hard to miss it

mr. levin: mr. chairman if you'll listen, this bill is trickle down at its worst. except for the very wealthy, it's at best a trickle and for millions not even that. and for the economy at large a discredited theory. it is a deficit time bomb. the speaker said to the middle class, don't worry, the expiring tax cuts will surely be extended. that means the real deficit from this bill is 2k4rrs.5 trillion. a -- is $2.5 trillion. a tremendous deficit wrapped in your hypocrisy, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: members are continued to be reminded they should address their remarks to the chair. the gentleman from texas recognized. mr. brady: i yield one minute to the gentleman from kentucky, mr. barr. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. barr: i rise to applaud the great work of my good friend from texas, mr. brady, for his good work to overhaul america's tack code to deliver historic tax relief for workers, families, and job creators. i resent the rhetoric who talk about this as hurting disabled families. i'm the brother of a di

mr. levine? >> so the glossary definition is it's an action taken by committee when a bill is heard and there's an indication that the author and committee members want to work on -- >> may i suggest or, in fact, request that you phrase that as "held in committee." whether it's a policy committee or a fiscal committee. >> "held in committee" has a separate definition under the state legislature's glossary. it means when a bill fails to get sufficient votes to pass out of committee and it's held in committee. >> that's what i say, but we don't say that here. you don't say that under procedural -- you say held under submission. to me, that could mean -- i don't know what it means. and i will just suggest that you say, held in blank committee. >> thank you for the feedback, commissioner kopp. we can try to evolve this so the terms are simple and understandable to the layperson and we'll strive to do that at the next report. >> one more question. lastly, what will happen with this whistle-blower ordi

mr. levin. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from michigan is recognized for one minute. without objection. mr. levin: in all of my 35 years in congress, this is one of the most deceitful bills i've ever seen. it's deceitful when republicans say the bill is focused on the middle class. it's really aimed at making the very wealthy even wealthier and forcing millions of middle class families to pay higher taxes. it's deceitful when they say it makes the tax code simpler, even as legislation creates complicated new loopholes, while allowing existing ones such as carried interest to continue. it's deceitful when the bill will increase the outsourcing of american jobs by providing a lower tax rate on foreign investment compared to investing here. it's deceitful about the debt. republicans say, don't worry about the expiring provisions. but extending them would raise the bill's already devastating effect on the deficit, $2.3 trillion. republicans are rushing this bill, but even in their haste th

mr. levin. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from michigan is recognized for one minute. without objection. mr. levin: in all of my 35 years in congress, this is one of the most deceitful bills i've ever seen. it's deceitful when republicans say the bill is focused on the middle class. it's really aimed at making the very wealthy even wealthier and forcing millions of middle class families to pay higher taxes. it's deceitful when they say it makes the tax code simpler, even as legislation creates complicated new loopholes, while allowing existing ones such as carried interest to continue. it's deceitful when the bill will increase the outsourcing of american jobs by providing a lower tax rate on foreign investment compared to investing here. it's deceitful about the debt. republicans say, don't worry about the expiring provisions. but extending them would raise the bill's already devastating effect on the deficit, $2.3 trillion. republicans are rushing this bill, but even in their haste th

mr. levine. >>> a parking dispute led to a stabbing and deadly hit-and-run in queens, new york. the suspect drove away. a half block away, the car jumped a curve and hit six people killing one of them. one suspect is in custody and the incident is not being investigated as a terror attack. >>> the lions couldn't collapse the silver dome and explosives couldn't either. there was an attempted implosion. the demolition contractor says some explosives failed to detonate because of facilitiy wiring. twitter, as you might imagine, enjoyed the moment. once again the silver dome sending home fans disappointed only to have them scramble to tv's later when it sounds like a comeback is happening. that played out in real life on sunday with another tough lions loss. >>> hundreds of thousands of people facing a blizzard warning today. if you can believe it. the warmer areas in the midwest to the east coast now suddenly face a cooloff. >> our meteorologist has the forecast for us. >>> yeah, good morning. winter about to get underway across portions of the midwest. about 400,000 people dealing

a mockery out of this process. >> thank you, mr. levin. senator sanders, you're recognized for an opening statement. >> thank you, mr. chairman. mr. chairman, as i think you well know and everybody at this table understands, this conference -- so-called conference committee is a farce. according to media reports, the final legislation has already been completed. this legislation, which will have a major impact on our economy, has not had one public hearing. not hearing from economists, from governors, from mayors, from the business community, from ordinary americans as to what the impact of this legislation will be. this is legislation written for wealthy campaign contributors and i want to congratlation sul of my republican colleagues for being honest. when they said publicly is if they don't pass this bill, their wealthy friends will stop contributing. i appreciate that honesty. this legislation in fact not only had no public hearings, but it did have some 6,000 washington, d.c. lobbyists working on it behind closed doors. mr. chairman, e

i know mr. levin and ms. mccollum and others have also expressed such tremendous interest on this issue and i am very pleased and happy about that. in late august after attacks on our posts, burma's military and security forces launched a brutal campaign of ethnic cleansing against the rohingya in burma. the response has been grossly disproportionate. the attacks by the military against the rohingya, civilians has been systematic, it's been organized, and it has been ruthless. amnesty international says that the mynamar military has killed hundreds of rohingya women, children, including babies, raped women and girls and carried out targeted burning of entire villages. and that's just what we know of. the authorities have terrorized the rohingya people so cruelly, so cruelly that more than rohingya, have fled burma to neighboring bangladesh. even before the attacks, the rohingya were often effectively denied access to proper health care and education, as the chairman has indicated. many just barely getting by.

>> mr. levin, yes, you asked about some work that we did on the house bill and on the senate bill where we calculated percentage of taxpayers by some income categories who would see tax increases or tax decreases or essentially no change and the summary that you've presented is accurate, sir. >> it's accurate. and as to 2027, the estimate that we sent to you that by 2027, 32.5 million people with incomes under $200,000 would have higher taxes under the house bill and 37.8 million under the senate bill, is that estimate that we sent you based on your earlier work essentially correct? >> in 2027? >> yes. >> in 2027 roughly 23.8 million tax filing units would have tax increase of at least hundred dollars or more. >> okay. my good friend and he is, mr. portman talked about proof in , the pudding. those facts show what will be in the pudding and i think the answer is more taxes. let me ask you, is it correct that the average tax cut in 2019 for filers within income over 1 million or more under the hous