announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt good evening we re all about to learn more of what the government knows that drove it to search former president trump s mar-a-lago he estate a federal judge late today giving the justice department until noon eastern time tomorrow to make public a redacted copy of the affidavit that backed its application for the search warrant. the order issued just hours after the justice department submitted to the court sections it wants blacked out to protect witnesses, law enforcement, and methods used in the investigation. the full affidavit would describe the government s case and justification for the unprecedented search, but how much the redacted version will disclose remains an open question tonight. kelly o donnell is tracking late details. reporter: new tonight granted in part a decision from the florida federal magistrate to unseal by noon tomorrow a redacted copy of the affidavit used to authorize the controversial
formally charged and due in court today. as new information about his past raises questions about how he was able to legally purchase firearms. we ll get a live report. and we ve also got new developments into the criminal investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election in georgia. as republican senator lindsey graham and donald trump s former lawyer rudy giuliani both get hit with subpoenas. good morning. welcome to way too early on this wednesday, july 6th i m john that la mere. we appreciate you joining us. the suspect in the july 4th massacre in illinois has been charged with seven counts of first degree murder. and the lake county state attorney says more charges are expected. we anticipate dozens of more charges centering around each of the victims, psychological victims, physical victims, aggravated discharge charges, aggravated battery charges. there will be dozens of more charges against mr. crimo. police say a seventh victim died at the hospita
i understand. it does. but we have so much to get to. and this incredibly tragic news out of highland park, illinois. we learned more about the victims. a toddler is without both of his parents this morning after reportedly being rescued from beneath his father s body. meanwhile the suspect is formally charged and due in court today as new information about his past raises questions about how he was able to legally purchase firearms. and new developments in the criminal investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election in georgia. as senator lindsey graham and donald trump s former lawyer rudy giuliani get hit with subpoenas. and the date has been set for the next hearing into the january 6 attack on the capitol. we ll have the latest on all of that. but first, willie, so much, so much tragedy over the july 4th weekend. yeah. and we ve got new details this morning, mika. the suspect in the july 4th massacre in highland park, illinois, a fourth of july parade has
what he finally conceded on the stand today. and the family s attorney dropping a surprise bombshell. news tonight about the alleged gunman charged in the deadly mass shooting in highland park, illinois, answering to 117 felony counts in court today. and a new image of one of the youngest victims to survive the attack. the alarming report from the u.n. s nuclear chief. europe s largest nuclear plant is, quote, completely out of control. his urgent plea to ukraine and russia to help avoid a nuclear disaster. house speaker nancy pelosi s defiant message to china following her whirlwind trip to taiwan. and meeting with leaders and dissidents. china s now launching military drills around taiwan following her visit. late word tonight about a u.s. congresswoman killed in a horrific car crash. members of her staff among the victims. the death defying fall, thousands of feet in the air. the paraglider tangled in his parachute, plunging towards the ground. how he saved himse
what he conceded on the stand today. and the family s attorney dropping a surprise bomb shell. news tonight about the alleged gunman charged in the shooting in highland park, illinois, answering to 117 felony counts in court today. and a new image of one of the youngest victims to survive the attack. the alarming report from the u.n. s nuclear chief. europe s largest nuclear plant is, quote, completely out of control. his urgent plea to ukraine and russia to help avoid a nuclear disaster. house speaker nancy pelosi s defiant message to china following her while wirl wind to taiwan. late word tonight about a u.s. congresswoman killed in a horrific car crash. members of her staff among the victims. the death defying fall, thousands of feet in the air. the paraglider tangled in his parachute. how he saved himself at the last possible second. and the voice of america s pastime. the gold standard. swung on and missed. a perfect game! tributes to dodgers announcer v