Phillip starts now. Tonight, a sitting United States senator is accused of using his official position to help a foreign power in exchange for sxrichz rewards. And while the allegations of cash, the gold bars, even the convertibles are getting all the attention, the other end of those alleged bribes is downright chilling. Geeng. Im abby phillip. The Justice Department indicting democratic senator bob menendez and his wife and his wife. That he sought and received Sensitive Information about u. S. Diplomats in egypt. Information that eventually made its way to people with ties to the government there. Now, in Addition Prosecutors say that he gave nonpublic information about u. S. Military aid. Hes also accused of ghostwriting a pitch to senators on behalf of a foreign government. Now, that would ease restrictions on arms and ammunition to egypt. Those restrictions were in place in part due to concerns about human rights and democracy. All of this as he is chairing the Senate Foreign rel
Still one we are tracking Tropical Storm ophelia as it barreled up the east coast with strong winds and heavy rain. How it will impact your weekend plans. More autoworkers walk out on the job and onto the picket line. What we are learning tonight about the investigation into that deadly bus crash involving a High School Marching band, as t scene. Migrant crossings of the u. S. Southern border have risen to near record levels this month. As thousands continue to make the dangerous journey to the u. S. Border, communities on the side say their resources are stretched thin. Call in South Carolina after a u. S. Marine pilot ejected from an f35 Fighter Jet Sunday leaving the plane to fly on autopilot until the crash. Im sorry, what happened . Think on the pilot. We need to get rescue ruling. Im not sure where the aircraft is. If you have a costco mattress, listen up. About 40,000 mattresses sold at costco are now under recall after customers reported mold growing on them. Norah and an Out O
Cash and gold in exchange for political favors, the allegations against a sitting u. S. Senator are damning. Nearly 500,000 stuffed in envelopes, a mercedesbenz, even gold bars, the gifts allegedly given to senator bob menendez and his wife. New video of ukraine on the attack after more than a year at war. This team they confirm a successful hit on a russian ship. And more workers hit the picket lines in dozens more locations. This could impact you if your car needs to be repaired. Welcome to the lead. Im pamela brown in for jake tapper. We start with senator bob menendez accused in a sweeping indictment today charged with accepting bribes, pressuring a u. S. Official and spilling sensitive u. S. Information to benefit a foreign government. The indictment lays out how federal agents raided menendez home last summer finding a stash of gold bars, nearly 500,000 in cash stuffed inside envelopes and a gifted mercedes convertible. Menendez wife is also charged. According to the indictment s
Foreign power. The growing calls for him to resign even in his own party. Also tonight, Tropical Storm ophelia taking aim. The path from North Carolina up the east coast. The United Autoworkers expanding their strike across 20 states. How it could impact you if you need a car repair. And the invitation to President Biden. Will he join the picket line . New images of the surge at the border. Were inside a shelter talking to migrants. Why they say they converged on one small texas town. News on that f35 fighter jet that went missing. The 911 call after the pilot ejected and landed in a backyard. Youll hear what he and the stunned homeowner told the dispatcher. The deadly bus crash involving a high school band. The band director and a retired teacher killed. The investigation. And ukraines stolen children. One mothers 3,000mile journey to bring her son home. Announcer this is Nbc Nightly News with lester holt. Good evening, and welcome. A highranking democratic u. S. Senator, who is no st