Was released, particularly because it touched on the president s age and memory, two issues that they anticipate Congressional Republicans are going to attack the president on over the course of this mornings hearing. And again, the white house, when they pushed back on this, they took issue with the way that the president was characterized, and the president himself was clearly irritated in a Press Conference that occurred in february, just after its release. Thats thats my memory has gotten worse, mr. President. My memory is not. My memory is fine. My memory. Take a look at what ive done since ive become president. None of you thought i could pass any of the things i got passed. How did that happen . You know, i guess i just forgot what was going on. Do you fear that this report is only going to fuel further concerns about your age . Only by some of you now, notably casey. Since then, the campaign has released a new ad tackling bidens age head on, where he says and acknowledges that
Right now on cnn this morning Special Counsel, robert hurs set to testify before congress after releasing an explosive report about President Bidens handling of classified documents and alleged cognitive decline plus a developing story out of haiti, the embattled Prime Minister resigning amid rising gang attacks against the government and former President Trumps justin, hes open to cutting Social Security and medicare after vowing repeatedly, he would never do it all, right 05 00 a. M. Here in washington. A live look at capitol hill, lot of action up there today. Good morning to all of you. Im kasie hunt. Its wonderful to have you with us a First Special counsel, robert hur, is set to testify in a matter of hours before the republican led House Judiciary Committee hur investigated President Bidens handling of classified documents last month. He concluded the president did ms handle the material per however, chose not to prosecute still, it was his assessment of bidens mental sharpness
know of agents faced immense pressure that day, protecting the president from himself and the vice president from the mob his boss sent to the capitol. secret service agents feeling fearing for their own lives and they rush to get america second in command away from those chanting to hang him. the secret service acknowledging records were purged as part of a systemwide update. but today, based on a letter review by the new york times, dhs inspector general has informed the secret service to, quote, halted internal search for purged texts sent by agents around the time of january 6th so that it does not interfere with an ongoing criminal investigation. that s right. an ongoing criminal investigation. all of these developments coming to light thanks to the house select committee s quest for accountability. a number of these bombshells dropping during the panels primetime hearing thursday night. the committee, taking nearly three hours to trace what the associated press calls, q
Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. 12 days to go until election day. And the latest drip, drip of stolen emails has produced a fresh stain on the Clinton Campaign tonight. This one written by a top aide to bill clinton that reveals the former president personally earned millions of dollars from donors and contacts made through the clinton charitable foundation. While thma anything illegal or name Hillary Clinton, it has quickly been seized on by donald trump. The Clinton Campaign, however, continues to resist engaging on the email hacks instead making this a day about a joint appearance with her most powerful advocate. We have it all covered with andrea mitchell. Andrea, good evening. Reporter good evening, lester. Hillary clintons longawaited appearance with Michelle Obama shake off one of the most damaging stolen emails released by wikileaks so far. An unprecedented moment, two first ladies, current and form
Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. 12 days to go until election day. The latest drip, drip of stolen emails produce aid fresh stain on the Clinton Campaign tonight. This one written by a top aide to bill clinton that reveals the former president personally earned millions of dollars from donors and contacts made through the clinton charitable foundation. While the email doesnt suggest anything illegal or name Hillary Clinton quickly seized on by donald trump. The Clinton Campaign however continues to resist engaging on the email hacks instead making this a day about a joint appearance with her advocate. We have it all covered with andrea mitchell. Andrea, good evening. Reporter good evening, lester, the long awaited joint appearance by Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton. Yet at the same time the Clinton Campaign having to shake off questions about one of the most damaging emails stolen emails leaked by wikile