Former President Donald Trump back in court for his fraud trial. The major ruling why the judge has imposed a gag order on him and will he testify . Hunter biden pleading not guilty to federal gun charges. Why his attorney is lashing out at donald trump. The Congressman Carjacked at gunpoint in Washington The Search Tonight for three suspects and two brothers playing on opposite sides of the mlb playoffs and the battle their mother is fighting thats bigger than any sibling rivalry. Announcer this is Nbc Nightly News with lester holt good evening and welcome. Breaking tonight, Kevin Mccarthys short and rocky run as speaker of the house of representatives has come to an end the California Republican who until a few hours ago was second in line to the presidency was voted out of the speakership this afternoon, nine months elected to the job his ouster came after key members of the narrow republican majority he presided over turned on him in a dramatic statement of no confidence a final vote, 216210, with democrats overwhelmingly joining dissatisfied republicans in voting against him the call for mccarthys removal was instigated by congressman matt gaetz, just days after mccarthy made a deal with democrats to keep the government open without deep spending cuts some republicans wanted Garrett Haake has been watching it all for us and has the latest reporter tonight, after an historic vote in the u. S. House, now former speaker Kevin Mccarthy returning to an office that is no longer his i can continue to fight, maybe in a different manner i will not run for speaker again. The office of speaker of the house of the United States house of representatives is hereby declared vacant reporter Acting On A Motion by Florida Republican matt gaetz, eight republicans joining with democrats in voting to vacate the position of speaker for the first time ever, followed an impassioned floor debate its disgusting its whats disgusting about washington its selfish, bad for conservative policies, and bad for america. Thats why i strongly support speaker Kevin Mccarthy theres nothing selfish about wanting a speaker of the house who tells the truth. Reporter North Carolina republican Patrick Mchenry taking over as temporary speaker. The chair declares the house in recess, subject to the call of the chair reporter gaetz declaring victory. Its to the benefit of this country that we have a better speaker of the house than Kevin MccarthyKevin Mccarthy couldnt keep his word reporter while mccarthys allies heaped scorn on the republican rebels for dividing the party. Matt gaetz wants to wreak havoc and chaos within the Republican Party and hes doing just that, and unfortunately, the American People are pawns in his narcicisstic game of Charades Reporter the seed for gaetzs challenge to mccarthy was planted in january, when the florida firebrand was the last republican holdout to oppose making mccarthy speaker, eventually switching his vote to present on the 15th ballot after mccarthy worked with democrats to temporarily delay a Government Shutdown this weekend, gaetz vowed to try to remove him, with mccarthy saying today i think matt has planned this all along. It didnt matter what transpired reporter projecting confidence, even as he arrived for the vote look, im an optimist, because i think theres no point in being Anything Else reporter the narrowly divided house Left Democrats an opening. Would they intervene to safe a leader many despise . Nobody trusts Kevin Mccarthy nobody trusts Kevin Mccarthy nobody trusts Kevin Mccarthy and why should we . Reporter after a twohour meeting, the democratic leader announcing theyd stay out of the gop civil war, but vote against mccarthy and garrett joins me now garrett, what happens now . Reporter so, what happens next the house has to select a new speaker, and soon but members have been told there are no more votes this week, meaning, any new speaker would come next week, as House Republicans try to plot a path forward for their fractured party. Lester Garrett Haake, thank you. Let me bring in Kristen Welker now, the moderator of meet the press. Youve been talking with republicans all day about the impact of all this. Lester, thats right. And these extraordinaryevents exposed deep divisions. Republicans who were opposed to removing mccarthy says it really imperils their conservative agenda. Now, former President Trump posting, quote, why is It Republicans are always fighting among themselves instead of democrats . While former Vice President pence called this chaos lester, big picture, our latest nbc news poll shows the gop with a big advantage on issues like the economy. And theres a real concern among republicans that events like today could really hurt their chances in 2024 lester Kristen Welker, thanks now to the remarkable rescue of a 9yearold girl who police say was abducted from her family while riding her bike. Kathy park reports on how investigators were able to track down the suspect now charged 9yearold Charlotte Sena back with loved ones after vanishing reporter tonight, 9yearold Charlotte Sena back with loved ones, after vanishing while riding her bike at an upstate new york park. In a statement, the family writing, we are thrilled that she is hope, and we understand down 46yearold Craig Nelson Ross jr. After that the outcome is not what every family gets. The major break coming after a twodaylong search, when authorities tracked down 46yearold Craig Nelson Ross jr. , after a ransom note was left at charlottes home the intent to get money, according to the Arraignment Memo Fingerprint was found that matched what was found on the ransom note. Reporter Authorities Say that critical clue was linked to a 1999 dwi, and allowed s. W. A. T. Teams to move in on the suspects camper, roughly 20 miles from where charlotte was last seen. Immediately the little girl was found in a after some resistance, the suspect was taken into custody. And immediately, the little girl was found in a cabinet, covered she was rescued. And she knew she was being rescued. She knew that she was in safe hands. Reporter was the suspect known to the family . Suspect the family. Reporter the it has not been determined that the suspect was known to the Family Reporter the suspect was arraigned overnight on a charge of firstdegree kidnapping the governor of new york saying theyre still looking into the possibility of connections to other cases. Nbc news attempted to contact the suspects attorney, but we like so surprised and sad t havent heard back were all, just, like, so surprised and shocked it happened to the little girl reporter in the neighborhood where Officials Say charlotte was found alive and unharmed, today, crews seen gathering evidence, and residents grateful for some closure after days on alert. Kathy, could the suspect face more charges . Reporter lester, that is certainly a possibility. The governor of new york saying this is still an active investigation. The suspect is currently being held at the Saratoga County jail behind me without bail next Court Appearance is set for october 17th lester kathy park, thank you. Were following a Highway Disaster in Northeast Arkansas tonight. A crash involving 15 vehicles two people are dead, and First Responders say thick smoke from a brush fire at a nearby field may have caused poor visibility. Against donald trump here in new york, the judge in the civil Fraud Lawsuit against donald trump placed a gag ordinary on the former president today. It followed a social media post showing a court clerk. Laura jarrett has late details. Reporter tonight, donald trump back in a plans to take the stand. At the appropriate time, he will be. Reporter but it was courtroom for the second day of the 250 million civil Fraud Lawsuit against him, revealing he plans to take the stand. At the appropriate time, i will be. Reporter but it was his comments on social media that prompted a dramatic ruling from the judge, after mr. Trump posted a photo of the judges Law Clerk Posing with Top Senate Democrat chuck schumer. The republican frontrunner aga the judge ordering the post on truth social removed, saying, personal attacks on any member of my court staff are unacceptable consider this a gag order. The republican frontrunner again going after the democratic Attorney General who brought the lawsuit. Judge engoron has been given false and extremely misleading information about my net worth, private company, nobodys supposed to know my net worth. Reporter a net worth the state says was deliberately inflated to get more favorable loan rates from lenders while mr. Trumps legal team says real estate valuations are subjective Attorney GeneralLetitia James also in the courtroom once again. Her team calling mr. Trumps longtime accountant to the witness stand. His firm preparing the disputed Financial Statements at the heart of the case. Forced to admit today that he learned the Trump Organization didnt provide the firm with all of the necessary records. As for that gag order on mr. Trump, the judge saying hes willing to impose sanctions if necessary, lester. All right, laura, thank you. Also tonight, the president s son hunter biden pleading not guilty to federal gun charges at his arraignment in Delaware Today Ryan Nobles now with that Story Reporter tonight, hunter biden back in a Delaware Courthouse the son of a sitting president Now Facing A Criminal Trial Biden Pleading not guilty to three Felony Gun Charges for allegedly purchasing a handgun while being an active drug user, and lying about it on a federal form his attorney calling the charges the result of Politica Pressure from President Trump and his maga allies to force the Justice Department to ignore the law and deviate from its policies in cases like this one. Special counsel david weiss filing the charges after his controversial plea deal for the president s son, which would have resulted in no prison time, fell apart under a judges scrutiny two irs whistleblowers testified that there was political interference in the doj investigation of hunter biden, which weiss denies if convicted, hunter biden facing a sentence of as much as 25 years behind bars although hes unlikely to serve that much time and his looming legal problems come as House Republicans step up their impeachment inquiry, hoping to tie Hunter Bidens foreign Business Dealings to his father whether it was lunches, phone calls, white house meetings, or official foreign trips, hunter biden cashed in by arranging access to joe biden, the family brand. Reporter a Key Gop Witness Last week testifying theres not enough evidence for impeachment so far the president has said he was not involved in his sons work and hunter biden still faces tax charges that could be handed down by the end of the month in both california and washington, d. C. Lester ryan nobles tonight, thank you. In 60 seconds, the big headline today on attempts to lower the price of some of the most popular prescriptions. And a wellknown Congressman Carjacked at gunpoint, as washington faces a surge in Violent Crime. In fear of an embarrassing bladder accident. Youre not alone, and you dont have to live like this. I dont i found real relief with Axonics Therapy, a proven nondrug solution, and i got my life back. Go to findrealrelief. Com to get started. Ask a Bladder Specialist if Axonics Therapy is right for you and to discuss potential risks. Results and experiences may vary. Your life is waiting [ sighs ] cant sleep . Just a lot on my mind. I cant sleep either. 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Reporter it happened less than a mile from the capitol. Texas democrat Henry Cuellar carjacked as he arrived at his d. C. Apartment i looked to the left somebody had a gun to the right, somebody had a gun. I had a third guy behind me, and you got to stay calm Reporter Police recovered cuellars car. Theyre still looking for three masked suspects, thought to be teenagers. Its been a year of violence in the Nations Capital 753 carjackings, double last years number. Overall Violent Crime up 39 and on track to be the 216 homicides, more than all of last year, and on track to be the deadliest in 20 years. My son is dead. My son is dead my son aint do nothing to nobody ive been living here 31 years, this is the worst ive ever seen around here reporter while Violent Crime is flat or down in new york, los angeles, and philly, its up 8 in atlanta, up 27 in chicago, up 28 in baltimore. Washingtons Acting Police Chief says her department is understaffed and stretched beyond capacity the most pressing concern that ive heard from Community Members is the increase in robberies and carjackings, and the fear that this creates. Reporter representative cuellar isnt the first Member Of Congress to be a d. C. Crime victim. Minnesota representative angie craig was assaulted at her d. C. Apartment. A staff member for senator rand paul survived a stabbing last march. Congress and President Biden this year blocked a d. C. Council plan that would have increased penalties for some crimes, but lowered them for others, including carjackings. Lester tom, thank you. Coming up, the political minefield in texas schoolyards. Politics, religion, and the students caught in the middle, next t i have moderate to severe crohns disease. Now, theres skyrizi. Things are looking up ive got Symptom Relief Control of my crohns means everything to me. Control is everything to me. 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Its called grapevine, and it examines the growing influence of politics and religion on schools throughout the lens of a north texas town tonight, one of the cohosts, antonia hylton, has a preview of her highly anticipated Series Reporter its Anisha Menezes senior year but she spent less time getting excited about making Honor Society or getting excepted into college. I think we all feel exhausted. Reporter instead, she is often worried about politics in her north Texas School District of Grapevine Colleyville. In my school, all i can see is people pitted against each other. Reporter over the course of the last two years, School Board Candidates backed by Conservative Christian Activists in three local districts, Grapevine Colleyville, southlake, and keller, have passed sweeping policies on gender and sexuality, race, gender and sexuality, the bathroom use trans students, and removing hundreds of books. Parents weighing in. Teachers shouldnt be forced to use your madeup fantasy pronouns. Clouding their mind with these ideas of Gender Confusion Reporter but students at all three districts told us they now worry the church is creeping into the state and their schools. How have you seen Religion Influence your schools its frustrating, strange, and hypocritical to see the In God We Trust signs being put upour library shelv everywhere, while at the same time, books are being removed from our library shelves. Reporter on the first day of the texas legislative session, pastor and north texas representative Nate Schatzline led a prayer in the texas capitol. This right here, worshipping and theres nothing more important than we could be doing than this right here, worshipping and praying in the middle of the capitol. Reporter during the session, he voted to restrict drag performances, and to hire religious chaplains as unlicensed Mental Health counselors in public schools. He canceled an oncamera interview, but agreed to speak to nbc news for the new podcast grapevine. Agreed to speak to nbc news for the new podcast grapevine. What we heard from lgbtq children right now is this slate of what we hear from lgbtq children right now is that this slate of bills has made them feel less safe in their community. How do you square that reality with your Christian Faith . I think christianity is always rooted in truth. And our emotions are always going to tell us things you know what we have never done is encouraged hatred towards that Community Reporter do you believe in the fundamental Separation Of Church And State i believe that church andf the state. Reporter that state in the constitution, what was written about it was written to keep the state out of the church, not to keep the church out of the state. Reporter that sentiment drove awardwinning History TeacherAmanda Guthrie away from Public Education for good you made the decision to leave in the middle of the school year i did reporter why not stick it out a few more months . It felt unsafe. The people that work in that district are hardworking, caring people, but even they have no control over what the school board does or says reporter leaders from all three districts declined to be interviewed Grapevine Colleyville told nbc news, we review all feedback and continuously look at how we can better serve and support our employees. Southlakes Carroll School noted, as required by texas law, we have policies an processes that respect parental rights and appropriately review curriculum. And keller isd saying, we believe that Mutual Respect and dignity build unity. 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Reporter a few months ago, in their first professional showdown, their mom wendy sported a split jersey with lowe on the front. But right now, the family says shes resting at home, battling brain cancer, and cheering for her sons through the tv screen its a lot to go through. And yeah, its a pretty heavy toll reporter how much does it mean to your mom to see you and your brother play in person it means everything for her. Reporter these two have had each others back all season not many people are able to say they have a sibling that plays the same professional sport as you ive been seeing him having success that he has, it makes it feel really good reporter but their love and support for their mom is now on full display under baseballs brightest lights shes one of the strongest people in our Family Reporter as wendy enters her third weekchemothe. The more people that know about this, the more prayers that are going to be heard, the more people that are going to be praying for her for healing. I mean, theres so many Different Things bigger than Baseball Reporter tonight, countless fans at home rooting not for a team, but for a family sam brock, nbc news, st. Petersburg, florida. Lets hope for a win for all of them. Thats nightly news for this tuesday. Thanks for watching, im lester holt. Please take care of yourself and each other. Good night im raj mathai. Next on nbc bay area news tonight, History On Capitol Hill for two reasons. California republican Kevin Mccarthy ousted as speaker of the house. So who takes over now . And california has a new senator. Congratulations. Laphonza butler sworn in today. So what could we expect . We t