executive action president biden just signed to tighten the border. any moment the president will explain his big, new plan. we re live at the white house and at the u.s./mexico border, to dig into how this could be an immediate game-changer for people crossing into this country. the seasoned fbi agent who has been investigating hunter biden for months, will resume her testimony at the trial of the president s son. the text messages included in the indictment that have not come up in court. and, quote, i will not be intimidated. right now, attorney general merrick garland going toe-to-toe with members of congress, from everything from donald trump s criminal trial to a reality check to crime in america. our nbc news reporters are following all of the developments. we start with aaron gilchrest. this aclu challenge is something the administration had to be challenges. how do we know about how they ve been preparing for the legal challenge to this order? you re right, chr
front line of the border crisis will join president biden as he announcess action on the border. it could be restricted if daily crossings exceed a daily average of 2,500. it comes months after a bipartisan senate bill advances which would tighten the border. if daily encounters reached a seven-day average of 5,000. joining me now, doug nichols, mayor of yuma, arizona, invited to the white house today, but had a scheduling issue. we appreciate you being here, mr. mayor. i know you supported the border bill that failed in the senate. for the biden administration that offered major concessions to get that bill, this is where they landed. so, let me just ask you, bottom line. will this make the difference or be a start for cities like yours? the border, bipartisan border bill, was a good start. that s what i was supportive of.