The move the judge made today. Also tonight, a tornado watch up for several states in the midwest, including the entire chicago metro area after a deadly Tornado Strike in oklahoma. Israeli forces entering rafah, seizing a critical Border Crossing as a possible ceasefire deal hangs in the balance. New crackdowns on propalestinian protesters, as President Biden condemns what he calls the ferocious surge of antisemitism in the u. S. Tiktok firing back. The lawsuit filed today to block a law that could ban the popular app nationwide. And our trip to the new wonderland, where Classic Childhood Books come to life. Announcer this is Nbc Nightly News with lester holt. Good evening and welcome. A Star Prosecution Witness In The Criminal Trial Of Donald Trump appeared on the Witness Stand here in new york today. The former president coming facetoface with Adult Film Actress Stormy Daniels as she testified, at times graphically, about a sexual liaison she says she had with mr. Trump in 2006. He
Say he tried to hide from voters in 2016. Daniels testifying about an imbalance of power between them and, quote, blacking out during the experience. Mr. Trump denying her claims. His attorneys demanding a mistrial. But the judge rejecting it. Then the tense showdown during daniels crossexamination. Our team at the courthouse. Plus, the big news in mr. Trumps classified documents trial. The move the judge made today. Also tonight, a tornado watch up for several states in the midwest, including the entire chicago metro area after a deadly Tornado Strike in oklahoma. Israeli forces entering rafah, seizing a critical Border Crossing as a possible ceasefire deal hangs in the balance. New crackdowns on propalestinian protesters as President Biden condemns what he calls the ferocious surge of antisemitism in the u. S. Tiktok firing back. The lawsuit filed today to block a law that could ban the popular app nationwide. And our trip to the new wonderland, where Classic Childhood Books come to
Today to overturn the 1864 law that bans nearly all abortions. Meanwhile, the u. S. Supreme court heard arguments on whether a neartotal abortion ban in idaho violates federal lab. A Growing Number of protests forming over the ongoing war in The Middle East at campuses across the country. The movement has never been bigger than it is right now. New american weapons are finally on the way after President Biden signed the nearly 100 billion foreign aid package. It will make america safer, it will make the world safer. In arizona, Where A State Grand Jury indicted 11 republican officials wednesday for their unsuccessful ploy to a ward of the state electoral votes to mr. Trent, despite his Collection Loss to President Biden. Liberal justices expressed concerns about a president having total immunity. Im trying to understand what the disincentive is from turning the oval office and you know the seat of Criminal Activity in this country. President s have to make a lot of tough decisions. He
why did he put himself through this? there may be a very good explanation and you will hear it later. a very good day to all of you from msnbc word headquarters. welcome to alex witt reports. we begin with decision 2024 this holiday weekend and the biden harris campaign ramping up attacks on trump. here s former white house advisor mitch landrieu. we will tell the truth on who he is and what he will do now. he is now talking about asking the country to give him immunity to take seal team six and assassinate political opponents. president trump is unhinged. he is dangerous. and we cand let him get back to the oval office. trump meanwhile, braving a frosty reception at the libertarian party convention last night in washington d.c. he solicited support on metphorical bended knee and was subjected to a drone of boos. combine with us. you have to combine with us. the libitarian party should nominate trump for president of the united states. whoa. that s nice . that s nice. o
and good day. i m andrea mitchell in washington continuing right now on msnbc, reports, a powerful reminder of our nation s painful history as americans across the nation celebrate juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in america. we ll take a look at the history of this holiday and how president biden is making a new push to engage black voters this year. a critical part of his base with a campaign co-chair south carolina congressman james clyburn. plus, a primary nail biter in virginia today, can the chair of the house freedom caucus hold onto his seat or will his trump-backed republican opponent emerge victorious? right now the results are too close to call. and we re on a severe watch across the eastern part and midwest of the country, the first tropical storm headed for texas as more than 7 million people from michigan to maine are sweltering under extreme temperatures. we ve got the latest on the forecast. we begin with the biden campaign s push to engage