My colleague katy tur just indicated, we have major Breaking News that were covering. Two american hostages have been released by hamas. They have been held by the terror group for nearly two weeks, since hamas stormed into communities in southern israel killing nearly 1,400 people and kidnapping more than 200. U. S. Secretary of state Antony Blinken speaks right now about it. Citizens held by hamas since october 7th were released. These Two Americans are now safely in the hands of israeli authorities in israel. We expect the team from the u. S. Embassy to see them very shortly. Over the coming hours, theyll receive any support and assistance they need, and of course were very anxious to be able to reunite them with their loved ones. We welcome their release. We share in the relief that their families, friends, and loved ones are feeling. There are still ten additional americans who remain unaccounted for in this conflict. We know that some of them are being held hostage by hamas, alon
Likely. Lets start with Fulton County, an Appeals Court will hear the former president s challenge disqualify d. A. Fani willis from his election interference case. What it all means for the trial, which still does not have a start date. Delay is also the word of the day in florida. Judge Aileen Cannon has ruled the classified documents trial technically scheduled to start later on this month, its going to be postponed indefinitely, and why . And what options if any does special counsel jack smith have now . And then we have the proceedings that we have been glued to all week in new york, Stormy Daniels will return to the Witness Stand again tomorrow for Donald Trumps Hush Money Case after a day of compelling testimony that sparked a Mistrial Demand from trumps lawyers. And audible cursing from the former president himself. What will she tell the court next, and does any of that directly implicate donald trump when it comes to charges he falsified business records. Weve got a whole lot
Built on lies . The former president on trial for Fraud Lashing out repeatedly at the judge and new yorks Attorney General with his Flagship Properties and his Family Business at stake. Could he lose it all . Go ahead and try, House Speaker mccarthy says a defiant message who want him out. Californias governor, gavin newsom has made his pick. Whos replacing the late senator Dianne Feinstein and what candidates running for that same seat have to say about her. And back on the bench, the Supreme Court opening a new term with major cases on social media and free speech on the docket. Our nbc News Reporters are following all of the latest developments. We begin with Lisa Rubin Outside The Manhattan Courthouse where former President Trump is in court for his civil fraud trial. I think one thing that was immediately apparent was trumps anger and i wonder what you saw and what you think at least how it compares to Previous Court appearances where youve seen him . Well, chris, i have now been
You are right that it challenges what is animating peoples minds and discourse and the things they are hearing. I hope they hear more about the economic transformations as well. Come back anytime. Faiz shakir, one of my favorite people to talk about good news and bad news. Thank you for your time tonight. That is our time tonight. Now it is time for the last word. A fantastic discussion to end the week. Have a great show. Today was a special day for defendant trump, not because it was the eighth day of a historic criminal trial, the sorts of which has never been seen in this country. Today was also the birthday of Donald Trumps third and current wife, melania trump. She did not support her husband in court. Instead she stayed in florida. She had seven other days of this trial that were not her birthday and neither she nor any other member of the trump family have set with donald trump in the trial so far, but melanias birthday was such a big deal to donald trump that he used his first
Of his current and third wife. She did not support her husband in court and stayed in florida, to be clear, there were seven other days of the trial and those were not her birthday and neither she nor her family have set foot in court to support trump, so far. Her birthday was such a big deal to donald trump that he used his first moment walking into court to complain about having to sit in court rather than being with his third and current wife on her birthday. Then, this text went to Trump Supporters. I would love to be with Melania Trump on her birthday, but instead, im stuck in court it said, i am humble asking you to please Stand By My Side today this is code, for send cash. He also repeated a lie that hes told over and over in court, im at the heavily guarded courthouse. Security is that of fort knox, also that maga will not be able to attend this trial. Thats a lie, no one is preventing any member of the public from coming to trial. The two tourists from alaska took time out of