all i could think is how, and why. the whole stadium, paying tribute to damar hamlin in the first nfl game since his collapse the reason why this former coach broke down in tears. why police are looking for a customer who killed an armed robber at a taco shop, all of it captured on camera. green flag for the great driverless car competition no one at the wheel, no remote controls, who will win the race to the future? announcer: this is nbc nightly news with jose diaz-balart. good evening, i m hallie jackson, in for jose although one political drama is over tonight, another is just beginning. for now, speaker of the house kevin mccarthy because, well yes, after four days and 15 votes, he has finally won that speaker s gavel. now, he has to use it to actually govern. we saw the infighting in his own republican party play out live on the house floor with mccarthy confronting some of his critics face to face. then this, one lawmaker physically pulling another back f
with mccarthy confronting some of his critics face to face. then this, one lawmaker physically pulling another back from a confrontation speaker mccarthy back at the capitol today to show off his new office to his family, our cameras there for it new reporting on the negotiations that ultimately earned kevin mccarthy the title and power he s wanted for years. and the question, did the speaker give up too much to effectively lead, or not our ali vitali starts us off. reporter: tonight kevin mccarthy sell prating a victory that almost didn t happen. that was easy, huh? it all came down to getting six hardline holdouts, not to yes, but to present. mccarthy pleading with house members matt gaetz and lauren boebert in full view of the cameras and all of congress to get him the gavel. some members phoned former president donald trump to help, marjorie taylor greene passing off a call with dt to one reluctant member on the floor. at another point mccarthy ally