He faces legal peril from prosecutors, the stronger his standing among republicans, which is no doubt why his gop rivals largely avoid confronting him for the 91 Felony Counts he faces. Its why in Ron Desantiss prep for next weeks debate, his super pac has advised him to take a hammer to Vivek Ramaswamy but defend trump if trump is attacked by chris christie. Here was some reaction after Fulton County d. A. Fani willis indicted trump and 18 codefendants for state rico violations. South carolina senator tim scott said this. We see the legal system being weaponized against political opponents. That is unamerican and unacceptable. Vivek ramaswamy said that should he become president , he would pardon trump. And he said this. The reality is this, these are politicized persecutions through prosecution. Trumps former Vice President mike pence, who has criticized trump for putting himself above the constitution, says he prefers that trumps fate be decided, quote, by voters, not criminal court
Back in a florida Courtroom Today For Another Showdown with special counsel jack smith. But the judge denying mr. Trumps bid to throw out the charges over the documents the fbi seized from maralago. And in new york, word that mr. Trumps Hush Money Trial could be delayed, but by how long . Also tonight, the massive tornadoes in the midwest. Millions under severe threats from texas to ohio. Plus, the major winter storm slamming the west. Up to four feet of snow in colorado. After five months of war in gaza, some of the sharpest criticism yet from a top u. S. Official. Senator Chuck Schumer urging israel to hold new elections and oust benjamin netanyahu. Americans stranded as chaos grips haiti, and could the u. S. House migrants fleeing the violence at guantanamo bay. Allout search for a missing 22yearold College Student. The last known videos of him. Was he overserved alcohol before disappearing . His family speaking out to us. The biggest rocket ever built, successfully launched by spac
Subway the fight that led to it and why the d. A. Says the shooter wont face charges israeli Prime Minister netanyahu defying the u. S. And approving plans for a rafah invasion as the first Gaza Aid Ship arrives. That Midair Plunge in a South American airliner was it caused by a mishap in the cockpit . The Landmark Settlement with the nations realtors. How it could drive down the cost of buying or selling a home. And it was unbeelievable, the buzz and what brought a major tennis match to a nearly twohour Halt Announcer this is Nbc Nightly News with lester holt good evening, and welcome, everyone. There are major developments in two of Donald Trumps criminal cases tonight including one that had been scheduled to go to trial this month, but late today the judge in mr. Trumps manhattan hush money case granting a monthlong delay just ten days before the start of jury selection. The defense being provided the additional time to review newly provided documents, and from atlanta tonight, the
Wade had to step aside over their past romantic relationship. Hours later wade resigning. The judge saying willis made a tremendous lapse in judgment. What it means for the case and now word another of mr. Trumps trials is delayed. And just in, mr. Trumps former Vice President refusing to endorse him. What mike pence said today about his former boss. Also tonight, the deadly Tornado Outbreak across eight states. At least three are dead. Major damage to homes and businesses. Were in the storm zone. The terrifying shooting on a new york subway. The fight that led to it and why the d. A. Says the shooter wont face charges. Israeli Prime Minister netanyahu defying the u. S. And approving plans for a rafah invasion as the first Gaza Aid Ship arrives. That Midair Plunge in a South American airliner. Was it caused by a mishap in the cockpit . The Landmark Settlement with the nations realtors. How it could drive down the cost of buying or selling a home. And it was unbeelievable, the buzz and
Top u. S. Official. Senator Chuck Schumer urging israel to hold new elections and oust Benjamin Netanyahu americans stranded as chaos grips haiti, and could the u. S. House migrants fleeing the violence at Guantanamo Bay allout search for a missing 22yearold College Student. The last known videos of him was he overserved alcohol before disappearing his family speaking out to us. The biggest rocket ever built, successfully launched by spacex, but breaking up during reentry now the faa investigating. And meet the new class of astronauts training to take america back to the moon announcer this is Nbc Nightly News with lester holt good evening and welcome. There are big developments in the criminal cases faced by former President Donald Trump the first related to the federal classified documents case a judge late today denying mr. Trumps request that the case be dropped on grounds of unconstitutional vagueness. It was the first of two motions argued by the former president s lawyers during