welcome to a special edition of "world news tonight." we're following developing news on both coasts. first, that monster storm as a second readies to strike. the power emergency and the race to get the lights back on. the flooding the deep snow and the downed trees taking lives. and now the new storm on the way. where it's heading. the special reportedly now asking whether money from the middle eastpresident's campaign. jare under scrutiny as out to hear n arole n chief. teachn sight to the walkout. 20,000 teachers refusing to enter classrooms. weath slide denight. the movies an up movements. igbe will tom west coast eremto take a live look arseuding insssetts. lonefg t tehd ak tgre tmidweek, cld artsslocockmpedre thanillionf that

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wife, ivanka trump, showed up at the gridiron dinner. abc's david wright majority reporting from the office. >> reporter: the special could believe counsel is reportedly from russia but to the middle east. "the new york times" reports bob mueller is focused on this man, a lebanese with close ties ar meetings ahead of the president's trip to the region. among the officials, nato reportedly met with steve kush faced a barrage of recent headlines raising questions about possible conflicts of interest with his family company. kushner denies any conflict but his complicated fin have something to do with his failure to obtain a security clearance. while the president remains fiercely loyal to kushner -- >> jared has done an outstanding job. he has been treated very

unfairly. >> reporter: those headlines seem to be taking a toll. trump reportedly joked he was sorry he was late, kushner had trouble getting through security. he cracked jokes at the expense of his attorney general saying he offered sessions a ride to the dinner but he recused himself. >> i don't think it would be good for the president for attorney general sessions to leave, but i also think the president has made up his mind in regard to how he feels about the recusal. he feels like that was the first sin, the original sin. >> reporter: tomorrow the president is expected to sit down with israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu, and we are expecting details about a possible new tariff on imported steel and aluminum. concern about a possible trade war, tom. >> so many headlines about that trade war. all right, thanks so much. back here in los angeles, movie stars and producers are arriving for the academy awards ceremony. the excitement building here on the red carpet. all eyes are on hollywood

tonight, but behind this magic, there is very real social conflict. >> reporter: tonight, the film industry's biggest night set to. ashley judd and salma hayek, presenting tonight. the accusations of sexual assault and harassment against the film mogul which he has denied exposing a national problem across several industries. >> the new day is on the horizon. >> reporter: producers for the oscars it in the middle of a delicate dance, highlighting the great work on screen while acknowledging a turning point in the industry when it comes to the wayhave bee toaibelieved s water," and "three bilp for several awards including photography hel morrison. the firs nominated in that category.frican-american woman nominated more best adrapted screenplay. i satwhat fetra and stay hindheee to the that can come from it.ing history is e is more asin s. what ep concerns the me founder who

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