Good evening. Im norah odonnell, and thank you for being with us. Tonight, the countdown is on. Just hours from now, the president delivering a critical address to the nation before what may be the largest tv audience hell get this election season. It is a chance for the commander in chief to reframe the political debate about not only the state of this country, but also his stewardship of it. Earlier today, i went to the white house for a conversation with the president about what hell talk about. He is eager to engage politically with republicans. Cbss ed okeefe is at the white house, and ed, the president tonight will use the phrase americas comeback. Reporter thats right, norah, and as he engages with republicans he plans to call out how they have lost election since the repeal of roe vs. Wade and promises to sign a federal law to protect Abortion Services if it is ever passed. The president is also planning to take at least a few jabs at his likely republican opponent, donald trum
Possible tornado forming in central new york. This hour, the cleanup and where a threat of Severe Weather still lingers this week. Also ahead, the indictment of donald trump, the judge ordering a new hearing as lawyers spar over evidence in the Election Interference Case. When we can see them back in court. And later, the high stakes special election today that could determine the fate of Abortion Rights in ohio. What Ohio Republicans are trying to do in a rare august vote. Good morning. It is great to have you with us. It is 10 00 eastern. Im Ana Cabrera Reporting from new york. We begin with some breaking news. Deadly weather causing chaos, pouring rain, high winds, even tornadoes batter, the midatlantic and southeast, canceling thousands of flights and leaving close to a Million People without electricity. Check out this scary scene that played out in maryland. People were trapped in their cars after intense wind took down an entire line of power poles. Nbcs kathy park is tracking i
Supreme court will decide whether donald trump is immune from prosecution in the federal Election Interference currants case. But they also may have just played a major role in his legal strategy. We have new reporting on trumps reaction to it all tonight also, our exclusive interview with senator mitt romney, the only republican senator to vote to convict trump twice. Hell weigh in on what he believes a second trump term would mean. And also a key figure of watergate john dean will join me. What is president nixons white House Counsel make of the ruling that could shape us history. Im Kaitlan Collins this is the source we are feeling shockwaves tonight from the Supreme Court. And if things play out as they now seem, that they will, donald trump will not have to face jack smith in court until deep into 2020. 24 potentially right up against the election, or even more likely after the election. And of course, all of this depends on whether or not he wins that election. In which case he m
To take this. Remember, by the way, two months ago, jack smith said to the Supreme Court, only you can decide this case. You, the Supreme Court and you alone have to resolve this. All right. Elie honig. Thank you so much. Appreciate it. Much more reaction to this big Breaking News. The head in the next hour, our coverage continues now, ill see you soon tonight straight from the source, the Supreme Court will decide whether donald trump is immune from prosecution in the federal election. Appearance case. But they also may have just played a major role in his legal strategy. We have new reporting on trumps reaction to it all tonight also, our exclusive interview senator mitt romney, he only republican senator to vote to convict trump twice hell weigh in on what he believes a second trump term would mean. And also a key figure of watergate. John dean will join me. What is president nixons white House Counsel make of the ruling that could shape us history. Im Kaitlan Collins and this is th
the vehicle speeding through the intersection. also, the major storm threat tonight. chicago, st. louis, kansas city. then this heads right toward the already hard-hit northeast yet again. new york and vermont, that state already under a new flood watch tonight. and the new warning from vermont s governor, that there could be seven days of rain coming to their state. already under water and under mud. janai norman in vermont, rob marciano timing this out from the midwest to the northeast. tonight, the extremes elsewhere. the heat emergency from california to texas to florida. 100 million americans under heat alerts. tonight, we have just learned phoenix now hitting 110 degrees for the 13th day in a row. and las vegas could soon hit its all-time highest temperature ever. matt rivers in phoenix. tonight, the murder of a well-known and well-respected surgeon in tennessee. police say he was shot and killed by a patient in his exam room. the fbi director chris wray grilled