Ofngress, it was his the th time. He was selected for his position with the special counsel ven his long resume. Today he delivered facts, but few fireworks or new revelations as he testified for more than six hours. Robert mueller in the hot seat. The former special counsel dismissing President Trumps claim his report cleared him of obstructing cejusti the president has repeatedly claimed that your report found there was no obstruction and that it completely and totally exonerated him. But that is not what your report said, is it . Correct that not what the rep et said. Laining why he did not bring charges despite some evidence. We decided we would not make a determination as to whether the president committed a a crime. Democrats endeavoring to make their case for impeachment. I believe he did uncover substantial evidence of high crimes and misdemeanors. Republicans attempting toob cast the pr as unfair to the president. The fact thaw ran it out two years means you perpetuated injust
That was also false, was it not . I would like to think so, yes. Your investigation is not a witch hunt, is it . It is not a witch hunt. Weve heard from the white house about todays hearing. Press secretary Stephanie Grisham called it an epic embarrassment for the democrats. President trumpweeting out several thoughts about his hearing. Like quote i would like to thank the democrats for holding this mornings hring end quote and just a few minutes ago he addressed reporters at the white house. Take ae list we had a very good day today, the republican party, ourc nt country. There was no defense of what Robert Mueller was trying to defend. Whether his performance was aed about one or a good one. I think everybody understands that. I think everybody what was going on. There was no defense to this ridiculous hoax this witchhunt thats been going on for a long time. Continuing our coverage of the muellh rings, were joined by mark murray. The senior Political Editor tore nbc news. What was yo
We want to begin this morning with updates on two accidents that had major impacts on the morning commute. The first on the outer loop of the beltway. This is between university boulevard and New Hampshire nvga t. Clpd e thhcr leavasing morning commuters sitting in a six mile backup. Still no details on the victim or how the crash happened. And the other accident was also on the beltway. Chopper 4 on thecene on the inner loop just after connecticut avenue. E e there. You see a truck split open spilling bundles of magazines on to the road. The lays remain. No word yet on what caused this crash either. That is how it sounded and looked yesterday, mt. Airy was under a tornado warning. Peoplh waking up wit a big mess to clean up. You cane see on of yesterdays storms blowing right across the district. Severe weather being blamed for one deathn maryland. A tree fell on a home in carroll county, killing an 89yearold man inside. There are tree branches down ale across t area. Including right h
The heat inx reached 110 degrees in d. C. If you think that is hot, it felt like 118 in quantico, virginia today. People doing whatever they could to stay cool. And that includes enjoying the fire hydrants re along the national mal but the dangerous heat is sparking a storm team 4 weather alert. Lets get right to it. Am coverage. T what are we in for the rest of the afternoon and evening . Were in for more heat, to think, temperatures are only going to be in the 0s, its going to be not only hot today, warm overnight. Anki we could be tal more heat tomorrow. This is the actual mperature, 96 degrees out there in washington, d. C. , right now. 97 in manassas, 97 in leesburg. Everyones getting in on the heat in our entire region. Heres what it feels like, it feels like 105 in washington, d. C. , right now. 108 in manassas, up toward frederick,fe ing like 107 blistering degrees. This has prompted an excessive heat warning until 9 00 p. M. E thatsryone here, we also have an excessive heat wa
Puerto ricans exploded in cheers and celebrations. N today whe governor announced he will resign. He made the announcement on facebook around midnight. Protesters have been camped outside the Governors Mansion for almost two weeks, over a scandalinvolving offensive chat messages and corruption allegations. Gabez gutierre has more now from the island. It was an incredible scene. Thousands of protesters in old san juan. Demanding the governor resign. Rumors were swirling that the governor could resign at any minute, and then just before midnight came the announcement that he would be a deliveri pretaped message on social media. People gathered around to listen to that messag ould resign effective august 2nd. It was an incredible reversal. A stunning turn of events. A afterbout two weeks of unrest here in puerto rico. The governor had been under fire, and pressure had intensified for him toig res after priv gte chatroup messages were leaked. They included derogatory and homophobic comment