Police revealing two missing teens feared to be victims, too, are now suspects on the run. Inside Jeffrey Epsteins private island, the Secluded Compound where at least one accuser says she witnessed sexual abuse, and the warning signs one worker says he saw there. A terrifying plane scare. The passenger jet liner blowing out its tires after a hard landing. The nose gear collapsing. Thankfully no one was hurt. And also tonight, the new tornado strike and millions under a severe storm threat. Announcer this is Nbc Nightly News with lester holt. Good evening, everyone. A very public and poignant battle is won tonight for those who bravely confronted the ashes, debris and Hidden Health dangers of ground zero. As 9 11 Victims Compensation fund, ensuring a financial safety net sickened by toxic exposure at the site. Our jeff bennett has late details. Reporter tonight a victory for the First Responders who
risked their lives on september 11th. Cheering from above the senate floor. Expression
expected to do that in a friday afternoon ceremony surrounded by some of these first responders. lester? all right, jeff bennett, thank you. another major story tonight, we re just hours away from former special counsel robert mueller taking the hot seat iquestions about the russia pre for the first time. nbc s kristen welker now in the most anticipated testimony in years. reporter: tonight, house democrats huddling in a last-minute practice session, preparing to question robert mueller in a make or break moment for their case against the president. i think it s very important that these facts come to light. our committee is most concerned about the compromise of national security. reporter: nbc s kasie hunt is on capitol hill. when robert mueller sits down here tomorrow, it s going to be the 89th time he s testified before congress over a long public life. democrats know this might be their last chance to convince the american public on impeachment. so they tell us they pl
risked their lives on september 11th. cheering from above the senate floor. expression of approval is not permitted in the gallery. reporter: as the bill passes to permanently pay for the 9/11 victim compensation fund. the yeas are 97, the nays are 2. the bill is passed. reporter: the two senators voting no, republicans mike lee and rand paul. both introducing measures to cap pay outs, which failed. this should never have been a fight. reporter: the compensation fund had been running short on money. recently gaining nationwide attention following passionate pleas for support fro first responders and comedian jon stewart. your indifference costs these men and women their most valuable commodity, time. reporter: stewart back on capitol hill today. we ll spend some time today thinking about the friends that we ve lost, who gave their last