Continue to prepare for road Ground Offensive. And former Trump Attorney sydney powell pleads guilty in georgia. What happened in court today and what it means for the case against the former president. And the stalemate in Congress Goes on. It has been over two weeks since the house had a speaker, and republicans are still scrambling to find leadership. What happens now, as the 11th hour gets underway on this thursday night. Good evening, once again, im Stephanie Ruhle live from Msnbc Headquarters at 30 rock center. We begin this evening with President Bidens very clear message to the nation about wars and both israel and ukraine. And why he believes support for both countries right now is essential. This evening, President Biden spoke from the oval office less than 24 hours after returning from tel aviv. He made the case for American Military and moral support, describing both conflicts as battles for survival as well as freedom. Hamas and putin represent different threats, but they
Judge to hold mr. Trump in contempt again. New troubles for Britney Spears. An ambulance called to a landmark l. A. Hotel, after sources say the pop star got into an altercation with her boyfriend. And the lego legend. Turning the landmarks in our Nations Capital into mini masterpieces. Announcer this is Nbc Nightly News with lester holt with lester holt. Good evening and welcome. More dramatic takedowns at c. Good evening and welcome. More dramatic takedowns at College Protests encampments leaving hundreds more arrested. But tonight, the propalestinian movement they joined is still alive and playing out at dozens more of the tent camps that have popped up at other campuses across the country. California Highway Patrol officers on the front lines of a crackdown at ucla overnight, tearing down the makeshift barricades erected by propalestinian supporters and moving in to arrest those who defied orders to disperse. The sweeping operation captured on live tv. President biden breaking his
Council recently voted to close san pedro street to cars and convert it into a walking mall centerpiece of the mall will be a large mural on the ground, local color color is putting the call out for volunteers to help them bring that design to life. Volunteers can sign up for a two hour time slot. Painting is set for may 27th through the 31st. Thats so many. Really cool when all is done there, its going to be really nice. Oh oh yeah, i was going to say before we go our friday morning, you have the last word. Okay, jeff. Mostly clear . Yeah i got it. I got it mostly clear starts and temps in the 50s by the afternoon. Maybe. Good to head down to san jose and enjoy some of those great restaurants and all the festivities out there, well have 79 and sunny skies, and then here we go. Saturday goes down to 59 with that rain coming in. But for Cinco De Mayo on sunday, a lot of stuff thats happening. Sunny skies and 68. Thats too bad. This is this is going to be a fun weekend. Thank you jeff, t
Or substance directed or suggested that mr. Comey stop investigating anyone. Reporter comey testified he was not fired because he had lost the confidence of the fbi, as the president claimed. By saying that the organization was in disarray, that it was poorly led, that the workforce had lost confidence in its leader, those were lies, plain and simple. Its my judgment that i was fired because of the russia investigation. Reporter a focus for republicans, the president never explicitly told comey to drop the investigation into Michael Flynn. I took it as a direction. I mean, this is the president of the united states. You may have taken it as a direction but thats not what he said. Correct. Reporter and regarding the president s tweeted threat suggesting that their conversations may have been recorded. Ive seen the dweet about tapes. I hope there are tape. Reporter comey said russians are coming after america and will try again. As you would imagine no shortage of reaction to all of this
In their first of three debates before the november election will stop mr. Trump i have much better judgment than she does. Theres no question. I have a much better temperament than she has. Mrs. Clinton i think donald just criticized me for preparing for this debate. Yes, i did. And you know what else i prepared for . I prepared to be president. And i think that is a good thing. Amy today we expand the debate by giving green Party President ial candidate dr. Jill was barred from participating, a chance to respond to the same questions posed to donald trump and Hillary Clinton. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Donald trump and Hillary Clinton faced off monday night in the most anticipated debates in u. S. History. The debate was held at Hofstra University on long island and it was moderated by nbc nightly news anchor lester holt. Ahead of the event, tv Network Executives predicted as many as 100 Millio