Jansing reports. Lets get right to it. At this hour, did they plan for that to happen . Stunned reactions on capitol hill, when a key witness called by republicans says the Current Evidence doesnt support impeaching the president. The mattress defense, bob menendez faces his colleagues for the First Time Since allegations of bribes and gold bars. Can he convince any of them that he doesnt need to resign . Trumping the debate, the republican front runner skips the stage and says he could cross names off his vip list. And the candidates spend more time fighting each other than fighting to bridge the gap with donald trump. Our nbc News Reporters are following all of the latest developments. We begin with ken dilanian at the surprise testimony today at the Biden Impeachment Inquiry. What happened . Reporter well, chris, the republican star witness, Constitutional Law Professor jonathan turley, a frequent guest on fox news perhaps didnt deliver the kind of testimony that the republicans wer
Private was of little value to the north. We understand hes heading to the center in texas. Take us through what happens next. Expect a lot of procedure and protocol once private king steps off of that facility in texas. Since the events unraveled, the prime focus will be on his physical and emotional health. He will go through a physical exam at the military facility in texas. There will be a focus on his state of mind. The Department Of Defense has a program thats operated at the military base, helping people that may have been held prisoner to assimilate, reintegrate and get used to everyday living once again. It has a pronounced track record. Where Brittney Griner was taken to once she was released from russia. Once all of that takes place, then, the focus will be on the legal issues. His military status. As we reached the release take place, were getting almost contrasting explanations of what happened. The north korean government is calling this an expulsion that took place after
U. S. Society. It is unclear where, when or how king would be expelled. Joining us now from seoul, paula hancocks. And also former analyst white house official Sue Mi Terry In W york. What is the latest, what do we actually know here . Reporter well, phil, everything we know so far has come from north korea itself, from state run media. We havent heard at all from travis king since he crossed the Military Demarcation Line back in midjuly while on a private tour of the dmz, a civilian tour. So we do have to wait and see whether or not the confession they speak of is in fact accurate. But as you say, they say that he confessed to illegally entering north korea. They say that they carried out an investigation over the past couple of months. And that investigation is now over. And they have decided to expel him. And they said really what they said last month when they had the first acknowledgement that travis king had even gone into their country saying that he was wanting to get away from
Of his follow democrats, a lot of them in new jersey, are urging him to resign. Plus the neverending surge of migrants crashing across our southern border happening right now live like waves in the ocean, they crash, flooding in from around the world. They are traveling through Central America and mexico and there are signs it could get worse very soon. A Christian Family seeking asylum in the u. S. From persecution back in germany facing deportation after living in the u. S. For 15 years. Germany threatens prosecution for homeschooling of their kids. More on those stories throughout the hour coming up here. But first, tonight is the night. The republican president ial primary debate number two, take two out there as the sun rises in simi valley. The morning sun getting up a few minutes ago over the Reagan Library with seven candidates present their plans for dealing with more pressing issues facing america and the world as they seek support for that republican nomination. Milwaukee wa
border another round of migrants illegally crossing into the u.s. as the homeland security chief is grilled by congress. why he s refusing to call the record border surge a crisis covid rising again in at least seven states, and as more states lower vaccine eligibility why are some unable to fill appointments my exclusive with the secretary of education. what is the biden administration doing to get children back in school faster as travel picks up, the city that will pay you to visit and the emotional reunion 82 years in the making announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt good evening, everyone the terror of last night s deadly shooting attacks at spas in atlanta is rippling across asian communities tonight that are already traumatized by the increasing acts of violence we ve seen. eight people died in the attacks on three businesses six of the victims are of asian descent the lone suspect now in custody, telling police the shootings were not motiva