remind you, this is not just a u.s. issue. it s this is an international problem and deserves an international response. john: so, what does that response look like and will the u.s. lead it? hello, john roberts in washington, here we go for another hour. sandra: sandra smith in new york, this is america reports . shooting down drones and missiles in the red sea, troops in the middle east are on high alert. john: new attacks on u.s. bases ins iraq and syria, that brings the total to 100 attacks since october 7th. right to the chief national security correspondent jennifer griffin live at the pentagon with more. early this morning cayman island flagged chemical shipping vessel issued a distress call, a houthi attack drone had struck the tanker. 11th attack on international shipping in the red sea since the gaza conflict began. the same u.s. navy destroyer, u.s.s. carney, who released this video two weeks ago showing it intercepting houthi missiles and drones in seve
voted against. i want to stop spending until we get inflation under control. the fentanyl crisis is so bad because joe biden and tim ryan have not done their job. our guy thought it would be a good idea to post on social media, raise money for the insurrectionists. the new power rankings are out. forecasting a 15-seat margin for the republicans. the fate of the senate still coming down to the four yellow toss-up states. we bring in mercedes schlapp and juan williams, fox news contributors. we can put the numbers back on the screen. action we said, you know, looks, gives more juice to the gop this week from last week. we re talking about a 15-seat majority in the house. the senate still a toss-up. mercedes, your thoughts on what you re seeing. trace, you re being too conservative. it s more than a 15-seat win. i believe it s going to be a strong red wave for the republicans. when you look at the generic ballot in these competitive districts, they re trending republican
Its good to be back with you for this second hour of Chris Jansing reports. At this hour, the speaker of the house about to call on the president of the Columbia University to resign, with tensions growing over protests on campus. Can the school reach a deal with students camped out over the conflict in gaza . Well get a live report. Plus, a major test of how the war is affecting democrats at the ballot box. And an Nbc News Exclusive, the fbi director sounding the alarm. What he said about chances for a Terror Attack in the United States similar to the massacre at a russian concert hall. And Donald Trumps daughterinlaw talking election day and the rnc plans that are causing a lot of controversy today. Our nbc News Reporters are following all of the latest developments. Lets start here in new york with the ongoing protests at Columbia University. Nbcs trymaine lee is reporting from right outside campus. Speaker johnson planning a Press Conference there next hour after meeting with jewis
Classes online, citing Safety Concerns after a campus rabbi warned jewish students to go home. The senate poised to pass a bill that could ban tiktok nationwide. What it means for tiktoks 170 million users in the u. S. That tiktok bill part of a 95 billion foreign aid package passed in the house after the Speaker Mike Johnson put himself on the line. Will democrats help him keep his job . Nbc news reports the surge at the southern border of migrants from china. And the legendary Barry Manilow. Were backstage at radio city for his recordbreaking night. Announcer this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening and welcome. The prosecution in Donald Trumps Hush Money Trial drew the sharp outlines of its case against the former president today, telling the manhattan jury mr. Trump orchestrated a criminal scheme to corrupt. During a 40minute Opening Statement a prosecutor told the panel Hush Money Payments to porn star Stormy Daniels to assure her silence over an alleged affair and
Inquirer prepares to retake the stand this morning. Were live with what to expect this morning. Including whether the former president violated his gag order. Chaos on campus, clashing over the israelhamas war. Dozens more arrested overnight as another college goes removes in response to the heated demonstrations. The snag that could unravel a multibillion dollar fashion merger. What the ftc is doing to block a deal to bring luxury giants under one roof. Just in the nick of time, an unbelievable comeback against the sixers. Tom brady braces for an allout comedy blitz in a netflix special. And looks like he made it. Behind the scenes of Barry Manilows legendary run at radio music hall. Its april 23rd. Early today starts right now. Good morning, im frances rivera. Testimony will continue in a few hours in the criminal trial of donald trump. The first witness took the stand in the former president s hush money case after both sides wrapped up their Opening Statements yesterday. Nbcs brie