nbc nightly news with lester holt good evening. firebrand former donald trump adviser steve bannon was found guilty this afternoon on two charges of criminal contempt of congress for defying subpoenas to appear before the january 6th select committee a federal prosecutor saying the defendant chose allegiance to donald trump over compliance with the law. the verdict coming less than 24 hours after a primetime session of the committee featured testimony from former white house insiders describing indifference by former president trump as deadly violence was rocking the u.s. capitol. tonight with the investigation reaching a turning point, the committee sending a strong message through steve bannon, who himself is still pushing back let s begin with pete williams reporter: just shy of three hours after getting the case, the jury came back with its verdict, guilty on two counts for refusing to provide testimony and documents to the committee investigating the capitol riot w
allegations he stoked rioters, saying all hell is going to break loose tomorrow the punishment he now faces. the growing fallout, the january 6th committee stepping up calls for an investigation into trump after powerful new testimony about his inaction that day. a former white house official saying trump poured gasoline on the fire with a tweet about vice president pence. secret service agents guarding pence fearing for their lives, making good-bye calls to loved ones. president biden s covid battle, speaking today saying he feels better than he sounds. his doctor saying he s improving. my interview with dr. fauci. the deadly heat wave, 75 million under heat alerts from coast to coast new records expected this weekend and the growing concerns about outdoor events it s the summer of lost luggage pileups how to reduce the risk that your bags will wind up in a baggage graveyard. and the record-breaking moment for the american who says he s the fastest man in the world announc