Nightly news begins right now. Announcer the Democratic National convention. This is nbc nightly news with lester holt reporting tonight from philadelphia. Good evening. Their partys chairman off the program, an apparent russian email hack and now a revolt among Bernie Sanders supporters. Welcome to day one of the Democratic National convention. There was chaos on the floor below us this afternoon. Just minutes after the opening session was gavelled to order, sanders supporters began screaming his name, disrupting the program and shattering any illusions of party unity. It all testimonies stems from the suspected russian leak of dnc emails. Party chair Debbie Wasserman schultz off the speakers platform. Andrea mitchell starts our coverage. Reporter tonight the Convention Theme is united together. But plenty of signs thats not happening. A stunning scene, at breakfast, embattled party share, Debbie Wasserman schultz, booed by Bernie Sanders supporters. In her home state florida delegati
Winstonsalem, wouldnt it be nice if we actually did get along with russia . Its 5 30 on the east coast, 2 30 out west, this is way too early. Good morning. It is tuesday, july 26th. Im chris jansing, coming to you live from philadelphia. Welcome back to this extended edition of way too early from the Democratic National convention. It was a raucous first day of the dnc, where the message of party unity was overcome by divisions from the primary. Reopened by leaked party emails showing favoritism, leading to rebellion around the city. The disruptions began over breakfast, spilled into the streets, and flooded the Convention Hall that night. It started just after 9 00 a. M. When ousted dnc chairwoman Debbie Wasserman schultz attempted to speak to her delegations breakfast and was shouted down by Bernie Sanders supporters. It is so wonderful to be able to be here, in my with my home state. All right, everybody, now, settle down. Everybody settle down, please. We must under president Hilla
Well use that towards the farmers and distribute it. This way nobody gets hurt. All in starts right now. Good evening from new york. Im chris hayes. In just over 12 hours, we will hear from former special Counsel Robert Mueller for only the second time since the russia investigation began. He will testify before both the House Judiciary Committee and Intelligence Committees tomorrow. Last night we learned the Justice Department sent mule area letter warning, quote, any testimony must remain within the boundaries of your public report. Today attorney general bill barr, who has misrepresented muellers words in the past, said that mueller asked for written guidelines. Today nbc news learned that mueller requested that one of his deputies, aaron zebley, also attend the hearings tomorrow. Tonight a spokesman for mueller said aaron zebley was a deputy special counsel. He will accompany special counsel mueller to the hearing as was discussed more than a week ago. Muellers more than 148page re
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And i will have my list response to lebron james potters comments on china latee show. Unmasked and unanswered, thats the focus of tonight angle. Well, joe biden has spent weeks deflecting the flood of questions about his sons shady business deals in ukraine and china. I never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever had a conversation with my son about anything i was doing. There is zero, zero, zero evidence. Laura nothing, nothing, nothing to see here that should be bidens new campaign slogan, ive decided. Of course is bill of lading denials are enough to satisfy and in curiously uninterested lame stream media. It basically stitches together the entire right wing Conspiracy Theory. This whole ukraine Conspiracy Theory with joe biden and his son smart of him to be dismissing this because there is factual evidence to back up the Conspiracy Theory. Laura after months of hiding out, hunter biden showed his face for a media interview with an amicable interviewer. It at times but more like an episode