on a wednesday night. and that is our broadcast for this evening. we thank you so very much for being here with us. good night from our nbc news headquarters in new york. this morning, new reporting about a whistle blower complaint by an intelligence officer, claiming president trump said something troubling to a foreign leader. now, congress wants the details. >> plus, former national security adviser john bolton slams president trump's foreign policy at a closed door event in new york city. secretary of state mike pompeo is calling this weekend's attack on the saudi oil facility an act of war as president trump increases sanctions on iran. >> good morning, everyone. it is thursday, september 19th, i'm ayman mohyeldin, alongside yasmin vossoughian. we begin with new information on the secret whistle blower