nbc nightly news with lester holt good evening. firebrand former donald trump adviser steve bannon was found guilty this afternoon on two charges of criminal contempt of congress for defying subpoenas to appear before the january 6th select committee a federal prosecutor saying the defendant chose allegiance to donald trump over compliance with the law. the verdict coming less than 24 hours after a primetime session of the committee featured testimony from former white house insiders describing indifference by former president trump as deadly violence was rocking the u.s. capitol. tonight with the investigation reaching a turning point, the committee sending a strong message through steve bannon, who himself is still pushing back let s begin with pete williams reporter: just shy of three hours after getting the case, the jury came back with its verdict, guilty on two counts for refusing to provide testimony and documents to the committee investigating the capitol riot w
president trump s longtime allies steve bannon found guilty on two counts of contempt of congress for refusing to comply with the subpoena from the january 6th committee. bannon now facing jail time. pierre thomas with late reporting. the bannon verdict coming less than 24 hours after that dramatic public hearing. the january 6th committee sharing testimony from former top trump officials showing how the former president failed to act. the dramatic secret service recordings from agents protecting then-vice president mike pence. the testimony that some feared for their lives, calling to say good-bye to their families. and the outtakes of the former president refusing to say the election was over 24 hours after the mob stormed the capitol. jonathan karl standing by. the dangerous and deadly heat wave sweeping from coast to coast. 94 million americans in 28 states under heat alerts. rob marciano timing it all out. new video just coming in. the moment a small plane crashed
plus, american innovation. how some cities are battling the heat, by changing the color of their roads. take a look at this a beach-goer captures the momnt a small plane crashes into the ocean. and, on the road. making a young boy s dream come true, and inspiring others in the process. this is the cbs evening news with norah o donnell, reporting from the nation s capital. norah o donnell, reporting garrett: good evening, to our viewers in the west, and thank you for joining us. i m major garrett, in for norah. tonight, the president is in covid isolation in the white house residence, but keeping up a brisk work pace, that according to his spokesperson. mr. biden, 79, held a virtual meeting with his advisors to survey turbulent economic trends and still above-average gas prices. he appeared in good spirits, but his voice sounded a bit hoarse. he gave reporters a thumbs up when they asked how he was feeling. the president s doctors say his symptoms have impro
the missouri center defending himself after being mocked over the now infamous video of him fleeing from the trump mob, and the roundup himself on january 6th. you will not believe his trusted voice for democrats yeah good saturday morning to, you i am katie fang. breaking overnight, former president donald trump attacking the work of the january six committee. and finally responding to those explosive accusations from former white house aide, cassidy hutchinson. speaking at a rally in arizona, trump denied that he tried to grab the steering wheel. of the presidential vehicle and launch of the senate security after he was told that he could not go to the capitol on january six. trump also saying that his opponents up weaponized law enforcement against him. that is amid new fallout from thursday summer finale of the 16 hearings with the committee accusing donald trump of duty for failing to call off the attack on the capitol. for more on, this return to nbc news corresponden
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