news that we have heard about marc short, that he s testified in the doj s probe. what does that signal to you about where the investigation stands? well, i mean, i look at it and it says obviously there is some interest. there was a lot of frustration, just kind of personally, for the last, i guess, year and a half, like what s doj doing? i think our investigation, though it is not a criminal investigation, certainly has brought some things to light that doj is watching, and it seems like between that and some of the search warrants that have been served and some of the other things we have seen that they are moving forward. look, i think it is important for the department of justice to get a handle on what the criminality of what happened is, and if there are crimes to prosecute them because we cannot live in a country where we send a message that a president is above the law as long as he fails at a coup attempt, but by the way, if he ever succeeds at a coup attempt, the
New york Hush Money Trial. In iran, thousands of people showing up today for the funeral for the countrys president as the u. S. And other World Leaders worry about what tehran will do next in the region and beyond. Plus, three European Countries now recognizing the Palestinian State today. The u. N. Enforces are forced to halt food and aid into gaza as israel fails to provide protection from military attacks. This as ceasefire talks remain stalled. We will talk to the parents of an Israeli American hostage. They are here pressing for the release of those being held. Good day, everyone. Im Andrea Mitchell in washington. As President Trump awaits closing arguments, the judges instructions and the Hush Money Trial going to the jury, important developments today in the maralago classified documents case. Trump defense attorney todd blanche will try again to get the 40 federal charges in the florida classified documents case thrown out. When judge cannon convenes a hearing on the Dismissal
Protesters arrested in new york, and what the nypd says about an officer accidentally firing his gun during a raid at columbia. The democratic congressman and his wife indicted on federal charges. They say theyre innocent. What theyre accused of doing for bribes. A grim discovery in the search for two australians and an american missing on a surfing trip. Three bodies found in mexico. The future of air combat. Unmanned Fighter Jets Piloted by a. I. And michelle yeoh, Katie Ledecky, and other big names at the white house to receive the nations top Civilian Honor. Announcer this is Nbc Nightly News with lester holt. Good evening, and welcome at the end of what has been an especially dangerous and destructive week of weather across big sections of the country, including 130 reported tornadoes since last friday, and tonight, floods, the parade of Severe Weather leaving parts of Southeast Texas under heavy flooding tonight. Torrential rains have inundated communities, sending major rivers r
Roads underwater. Drivers stranded. Mandatory evacuations. First responders making dozens of rescues. Plus, the massive Tornado Ripping through a town, and the threat now stretching through the weekend. Also tonight, dramatic testimony in Donald Trumps hush money trial. Hope hicks, one of his former top advisers, telling the jury about that now infamous access Hollywood Tape in 2016, and the trump campaigns Damage Control after it came out, and the moment she broke down in tears on the witness stand. New campus crackdowns. More than 50 propalestinian protesters arrested in new york and what the nypd says about an officer accidentally firing his gun during a raid at columbia. The democratic congressman and his wife indicted on federal charges. They say theyre innocent. What theyre accused of doing for bribes. A grim discovery in the search for two australians and an american missing on a surfing trip in mexico. Three bodies found in mexico. The future of air combat. Unmanned Fighter Jet
to process and procedures is appropriate. as i highlighted to many of you yesterday, nothing is more important to the secretary of defense and the department of defense than the trust and confidence of the american people. and the public we serve and will continue to work every day, work hard every day to earn and deserve this trust. separately, deputy secretary hicks is traveling today en route to space command headquarters in colorado. tomorrow, she ll preside over the u.s. space command change in command at 12:00 p.m. eastern time. event will be live streamed on defense.gov. also, dr. michael chase began talks yesterday with people s republic of china, commission office for military cooperation at the pentagon for the 17th usprc defense policy coordination talks.