donald trump. then, new ethics questions about supreme court justice, clarence thomas. and a billionaire donor. and, with just one week until title 42 inspires, a look at the humanitarian crisis at the southern border as the 11th hour gets underway on this thursday night. i m simone in for stephanie ruhle. tonight, this brand-new reporting that special counsel, jack smith, is ramping up efforts to find out former president trump hid classified documents. the new york times writes, prosecutors have, quote, obtained the confidential cooperation of a person who has worked for trump at mar-a-lago. the report continues, quote, the existence of an insider witness, whose identity has not been disclosed could be a significant step in the investigation. this news comes just hours after the justice department scored a critical win in its prosecution of the january 6th attack. today, for members of the proud boys, including the group s leader enrique tarrio were convicted of seditious
investigation of hunter biden. the proverbial walls are closing in and it is incredible he would create this drama in arkansas when you have the delaware criminal investigation into him looking to be coming to a head this week. you ve got his father now being accused by a new whistleblower. you have the oklahoma oversight committee is closing in on a lot of the financial records. todd: lucas tomlinson has more from washington. lucas. lucas: good morning. who doesn t involve a little controversy. there is new information from a whistleblower involving then vice president biden in a pay to play scheme. we have credible information that this possible criminal activity took place and i can t verify whether or not it is really a criminal activity, but i do have faith in it is whistleblowers that bring it to me that this document exists. lucas: in a letter, grassley and comer say the whistleblower describes alleged criminal scheme involving then vice president biden and a
unequal pay in its corporate ranks. is artificial intelligence growing too fast the urgent warning from the man called the godfather of ai. did pop superstar ed sheeran steal part of a marvin gaye classic? what a jury decided today. and amazing rescue the hero who spots a baby stroller rolling into danger. announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt good evening, and welcome. they appear to be among the most determined in the january 6th attack on the capitol. thirsting for violence is how prosecutors put it today five members of the far right extremist group, proud boys, including their former leader, were convicted on serious felony charges related to the capitol assault. perhaps the most significant trial yet. four of them found guilty of seditious conspiracy, rare charges with deep and chilling historical roots. all of the defendants convicted of interfering with the duties of members of congress in what the government argued was an organized attempt
hey everybody, welcome back. i am yasmin, if you are just joining, us welcome. it is great to see you. if you are sticking with us, we are thankful for that. from texas to california, a growing number of migrants wanting to enter the united states is turning into a humanitarian crisis. can it be fixed? what president biden is saying about it in an exclusive msnbc interview. we are in a situation now where 1600 entering the border, if they are not there to enforce the law, they are there to free up the border agents and they need to be on the border, we are having another thousand people coming in for asylum, judges to make judgments to move things along. plus, the assault on women s health rights continuing in state legislators and courts across the country. i am going to speak with a defender of those rights. about the constant court battle that has more than 170 years. and the new fight over the abortion drug, mifepristone. that is backed by christian nationalis
deadly. the chaotic moments and lethal chokehold. the public outcry from the video. what started it, and should there be criminal charges? the growing ethics questions about supreme court justice clarence thomas. his billionaire friend reportedly paying thousands in tuition for a family member. southern california hit by a rare tornado as millions face more severe weather. they survived a deadly july 4th mass shooting. a mother and son now breaking their silence about the horror they faced. the nfl under investigation over claims of workplace discrimination and unequal pay in its corporate ranks. is artificial intelligence growing too fast? the urgent warning from the man called the godfather of ai. did pop superstar ed sheeran steal part of a marvin gaye classic? what a jury decided today. and amazing rescue. the hero who spots a baby stroller rolling into danger. announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. good evening and welcome. they appear