Moving in tonight, several states. First tonight, the judge in Donald Trumps criminal trial furious with a witness put on the stand by drms lawyers. Why the judge cleared that courtroom. And it came after a dramatic moment with Michael Cohen. What he admitted to. Aaron katersky is there. Also tonight, the new images coming in. The hardline president of iran dead tonight, killed in that Helicopter Crash. What led to the crash . And tonight, we have learned iran reached out to the u. S. For help after the crash. Martha raddatz with late reporting. Tonight, President Biden now lashing out at the Chief Prosecutor for the International Criminal court, who is now seeking an Arrest Warrant for israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and leaders of hamas. Here in the u. S. Tonight, the new severe storm threat were watching at this hour across several states. Terrifying tornadoes, and a very close call already. Youll see the video. Tonight, the major headline following the release of that gra
New dash cam video from a semi truck as a crash sends it dangling off a bridge. The recordbreaking filibuster in missouri as democrats wage a battle over Abortion Rights. And the athletes dominating the world of womens golf and swinging for a shot at gold in the paris olympics. Announcer this is Nbc Nightly News with lester holt. Good evening, and welcome. Not one, but two president ial debates are on the books tonight after an exchange of verbal taunts more akin to a prize fight promotion. President biden and former President Trump have agreed to televised oneonone debates, the first happening june 27th and, notably, without a live audience. The second one, september 10th. The arrangement first proposed by President Biden was quickly accepted by mr. Trump, who refused to take part in this years republican primary debates. The first of the showdowns timed by the Biden Campaign to take place before early voting begins. In the time being, the debate among pundits will likely be over whic
Chris jansing reports. At this hour, two debates that could shake the final months of the race for the white house. Donald trump and joe biden agree to go one on one with a moderator no audience. Our brand new reporting at the back channel conversations that took place between the campaigns. Where is Rudy Giuliani . Prosecutors say theyre trying to serve him with an arizona indictment but they cant find him, and its not for lack of trying. Well explain. Plus weve got new details about the ship that caused the baltimore bridge collapse. What were learning about Power Blackouts on board the day before the accident. And markets rising to all time highs after the u. S. Releases a key inflation report. What it all means for your bottom line. Our nbc News Reporters are following all of the latest developments and we start with the date. At least tentatively set for the first biden trump debate of 2024. Nbcs mike memoli is at the white house. We just learned there have been these Back Channel
At least eight are dead, dozens injured. Now the truck driver accused of dui and facing charges. Just out, the First Ntsb Report on that baltimore bridge collapse. What happened on that ship before impact . President biden announcing sweeping new tariffs on chinas goods, including raising the tax on their electric cars to 100 . Nbc news investigates the battle between the church and a library in a place known as the hometown of superman. And superstar Caitlin Clark making her pro debut as the new wnba season tips off. Announcer this is ester h. Nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening and welcome. The gloves came off today in the criminal trial of donald trump, as the defense got its chance to question former trump lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen. Trump attorney todd blanche confronting cohen with his history of lies, peppering him with questions designed to expose potential holes in his credibility, painting him as a disgruntled former Employee Bent on revenge. Cohen is a key wi
President biden should have pardoned mr. Trump. Also tonight, the attempted assassination, a man walking up to slovakias Prime Minister shooting him multiple times. Aides pushing the wounded politician into a car and a man tackled on the ground. The Prime Ministers condition tonight. The barge slamming into a bridge in galveston, texas, causing a partial collapse and unleashing an oil spill. One Community Island cut off. Opening statements in the Bribery Trial of senator bob menendez. The defense suggesting those gold bars didnt belong to menendez but to his wife. A heartstopping new dash cam video from a semi truck as a crash sends it dangling off a bridge. The recordbreaking filibuster in missouri as democrats wage a battle over Abortion Rights. And the athletes dominating the world of womens golf and swinging for a shot at gold in the paris olympics. Announcer this is Nbc Nightly News with lester holt. Good evening, and welcome. Not one but two president ial debates are on the books