Its 10 00 eastern, im ana cabrera, and thanks for being with us. We begin with the Breaking News dominating washington and the country this morning, California Democratic senator Dianne Feinstein has died at the age of 90. A trailblazer in so many ways. Feinstein was the longest serving woman in the senate, first elected in 1992. On capitol hill where she served california for decades, senators are just convening this morning. Heres majority leader Chuck Schumer. Peter schumer, do you have any reaction to Senator Feinsteins death. Very, very sad day for all of us, and ill be speaking on the floor shortly. We will be watching for those remarks on the senate floor any moment now. First nbcs Andrea Mitchell looks back at Dianne Feinsteins life and legacy. Reporter Dianne Feinstein, a leading woman senator for generations whose political career in california was launched by tragedy. November 1978, San Francisco mayor George Musconi and Board Of Supervisors member harvey milk were assassina
On everything thats going on there. That wraps up the hour for me. See you tomorrow night on nbc nightly news. Thank you for the privilege of your time. Andrea mitchell picks up with more news right now. Right now on Andrea Mitchell reports, the death of a trailblazing woman in the senate, in california and in the nation. Former House Speaker nancy pelosi joining me in moments as tributes are pouring in for senator Dianne Feinstein who died overnight in her home In Washington, remembered by friends and allies for bringing people together in a class by herself. Earlier this morning, we lost a giant in the senate. Senator Dianne Feinstein was one of the most amazing people who ever graced the senate, who graced the country. An historic figure, trailblazer for women and a great friend. The first woman mayor of San Francisco coming into office under sad circumstances, but leading us with great dignity, with great effectiveness and great leadership. Much more will be said about it. We will
Farewell ceremony. We are also following the Breaking News of the passing of senator Dianne Feinstein, and trail blazer, and the longest serving female senator in history. She has been serving in congress sense 1972, and A Storied Political Career Starting in San Francisco. That is where we will begin. She was the first female to serve on the San Francisco board of supervisors is and then became the first San Francisco female mayor. And she had a Lasting Impact to be elected to the u. S. Senate taking over for harvey milk. She helped to pass a weapons ban, and helped to develop lgbtq rights, and helped to develop the amber alert. She worked all of the way up until yesterday, and voting on legislation to prevent the Legislation Shutdown that is looming. Trying to prevent that. We will be hearing from the colleagues, and throughout the day. The Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer called it a very, very sad day. He is expected to speak from the senate floor. We have received a statement
Underwater, up to ten inches of rain could fall before it all ends. Also tonight, countdown to the shutdown. Lastditch efforts to fund the government fail with no plan in sight. Speaker mccarthy under pressure. Millions of workers set to go without pay and millions more could lose services in just over 24 hours. The death of a states woman. Dianne feinstein, the Trailblazing California Democrat who served in the senate for three decades. How she broke the Glass Ceiling for so many. Bipartisan tributes coming in tonight. Just in, the first guilty plea in the trump election interference case in georgia. A Surprise Arrest in the murder of rapper tupac shakur. Why now after 30 years . The uaw expanding its strike against ford and gm as talks stall. The fight over electric cars. And harry smith on whether a new Grocery Store could help Feed One American Town and heal old wounds. Reporter this is nbc Nbc Nightly News with lester holt. Good evening and welcome. As we come on the air, a Nightm
I dont know what was achieved over the last six plus hours. None of the Witnesses Today were fact witnesses. None were involved in the investigation into the alleged activities in the first place. Whats more, none of the witnesses testified today of direct knowledge of what republicans have been claiming about joe biden. Whether its smoke today, we got more smoke. Thats fox news host neal cavuto with the same assessment that came out of yesterdays Impeachment Hearing and came out hearings before, about the inquiry into hunter biden and how joe biden got so fabulously wealthy off his crack addict son. Yeah. Lots of luck, fellas. Okay. As House Republicans failed to produce evidence linking the president to his sons business dealings, were going to have a lot more from that hearing. On capitol hill, it may take a miracle to stop a Government Shutdown right now. Were going to have the latest on any lastditch efforts to fund the government before sundays deadline and were going to show you