Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester hold holt. Good evening. Its more than 24 hours since a jury of women was sent behind closed doors to decide a murder trial that riveted this country for the last several weeks. The shooting death by a Neighborhood Watch volunteer in sanford, florida. Tonight still no verdict. The suspension this this emotionally charged case is building inside and outside the courthouse and so are tensions. The requesty to be answered, whether George Zimmerman shot and killed Trayvon Martin in an act of self defense. The prosecution contents it was seconddegree murder. We will get legal perspective, but ron mott is outside the courthouse where there have been late developments. Whats happening now . Reporter good evening to you. This jury has been almost three weeks and deliberating for 13 hours and counting and they asked the court to clarify the instruction for manslaughter. Your verdict finding George Zimme
But that battle armada as the president put it was not racing toward north korea when the president said it was last week. Officials blame miscommunication but Vice President pence on a tour of the region tells cnn the point is, were ready. North korea ranks high on the president s to do list along with tax reform, Obamacare Repeals, infrastructure, border wall. Moments ago, he signed an extension of a program allowing veterans to get medical care outside the overburdened va. Joining me to talk about all this, David Drucker of the washington com, ml leak, and plaguie haberman also with the new york times. Its like election morning. There was an election overnight. The biggest since the one last november, no doubt. And jon ossoff almost pulled off a stunner. He almost won this congressional seat in the republican hands since 1979. Almost is still just almost. Nai naire President Trump thanked himself for what he called a big win. He said glad to be of help. One republican senator a sout
Chomping at bit to steal a seat. But disappointing denims have to keep their champagne on ice after john ossoff fell short despite big backing from hollywood and democrats throwing millions into the race. He will face karen handel, who one served as georgia secretary of state in a june 20th runoff. Last year, the 30yearold ossoff sought to rally his troops. There is no doubt that this is already a victory for the ages. We have defied the odds, we have shattered expectations. There is no amount of dark money, supper pac money that can overcome. So bring it on handel says President Trump called this morning offering congratulations and pledging his support. The republican says shes grateful and that now is the time for republicans to unite in georgias sixth district. The president was beyond gracious and encouraging and i appreciated it so much. He specifically talked about strength under pressure. I was grateful for that as well. We come into june 20th. Every single republican we can ge
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