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 pro-palestinian protesters, as president biden condemns what he calls the ferocious surge of anti-semitism 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 face-to-face with adult film actress stormy daniels as she testified, at times graphically, about a sexual liaison she says she h
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 cross-examination. our team at the courthouse. plus, the big news in mr. trump s 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 pro-palestinian 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 chi