The move the judge made today. Also tonight, a tornado watch up for several states in the midwest, including the entire chicago metro area after a deadly Tornado Strike in oklahoma. Israeli forces entering rafah, seizing a critical Border Crossing as a possible ceasefire deal hangs in the balance. New crackdowns on propalestinian protesters, as President Biden condemns what he calls the ferocious surge of antisemitism in the u. S. Tiktok firing back. The lawsuit filed today to block a law that could ban the popular app nationwide. And our trip to the new wonderland, where Classic Childhood Books come to life. Announcer this is Nbc Nightly News with lester holt. Good evening and welcome. A Star Prosecution Witness In The Criminal Trial Of Donald Trump appeared on the Witness Stand here in new york today. The former president coming facetoface with Adult Film Actress Stormy Daniels as she testified, at times graphically, about a sexual liaison she says she had with mr. Trump in 2006. He
Say he tried to hide from voters in 2016. Daniels testifying about an imbalance of power between them and, quote, blacking out during the experience. Mr. Trump denying her claims. His attorneys demanding a mistrial. But the judge rejecting it. Then the tense showdown during daniels crossexamination. Our team at the courthouse. Plus, the big news in mr. Trumps classified documents trial. The move the judge made today. Also tonight, a tornado watch up for several states in the midwest, including the entire chicago metro area after a deadly Tornado Strike in oklahoma. Israeli forces entering rafah, seizing a critical Border Crossing as a possible ceasefire deal hangs in the balance. New crackdowns on propalestinian protesters as President Biden condemns what he calls the ferocious surge of antisemitism in the u. S. Tiktok firing back. The lawsuit filed today to block a law that could ban the popular app nationwide. And our trip to the new wonderland, where Classic Childhood Books come to
on stormy daniels? you have to ask michael. he s my attorney. do you know where he got the money? no, i don t know. the president ignored the question whether cohen could set up a fund. he used his e-mail while arra e arranging that hush money payment days before the 2016 election. that was october of 2016. daniels offered to give back the money she was paid to speak freak frooe freely with alleged relationship with donald trump. michael avenatti, stormy daniels lawyer told ari melber that it strengthens the case. the president s comments on
the order barred her from disclosing confidential information relating to a nondisclosure agreement that was signed in october 2016. daniels who s name is stefani clifford filed a lawsuit tuesday alleging that a nondisclosure agreement is invalid because mr. trump never signed it. white house press secretary sarah huck by sanders said yesterday, an arbitration case had been won but did not offer details. she also said as far as she s aware, president trump did not know his lawyer had paid daniels $130,000 to ensure her silence. did the president approve of the payment that was made in october of 2016 by his long time lawyer and advisor michael cohen? the president has addressed these directly and made very well clear that none of these allegations are true.
attorney michael cohen is trying to silence adult film star stormy daniels from speaking out about her intimate relationship with donald trump. according to documents obtained by nbc news, cohen got a secret temporary restraining order against daniels just over a week ago from a private arbitrator. the order barred her from disclosing confidential information related to a non-disclosure agreement signed in october of 2016. daniels, whose real name is stephanie clifford, filed a lawsuit against the president on tuesday alleging a non-disclosure agreement she previously signed is invalid because mr. trump never signed it. according to the suit, cohen attempted to intimidate her and shut her up by initiating what the lawsuit calls a bogus arbitration hearing against her.