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welcome to alex witt reports, i am erin o'hearn in for alex witt. and we begin with breaking news. north korea firing several cruise missiles overnight. the second launch this week. that country remains silent on the whereabouts of an american soldier who fled across the border. nbc's matt bradley is in seoul, south korea, at this hour and matt, can you tell us the latest? but >> yeah, erin. so, we just heard earlier today that north korea fired these missiles to the west into the yellow sea. not to the east, which was what we saw earlier in the week. but as you mentioned, this is the -- launch this past week. now, from the north korean perspective, this is in reaction to the united states parking a nuclear capable submarine here in south korea. so, they consider that a provocation. in fact, they came out just last week and said that, you know, this meets the criteria for something like a nuclear escalation. now, all of this rhetoric, all of this sort of saber rattling comes as north korea has remained anti early silent about the fate of private travis king. now, if you remember, o

. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> good day from msnbc world headquarters in new york, welcome to alex witt reports, i'm erinrn in for alex. we begin with breaking news. south korea confirming that north korea fired several rounds of cruise missiles into yellow sea overnight. the missile test appeared to be in protest against the deployment of a u.s. nuclear arms submarine to south korea last tuesday. it comes days after american soldier, travis king, suddenly crossed into north korea, while on a tour of the dmz area. as u.s. officials, seek information on his well-being. >> we are very concerned, of course, about his well-being, but we'd like to know is whereabouts, we've communicated to north korea, seeking that information. there are certainly concerns based on what we've seen in the past and the way that north korea is treated. >> also new today, congresswoman marjorie taylor greene slapped with an ethics complaint after she held up explicit images of biden during a hearing in congress this week, hunter biden's lawyers are asking that should be disciplined for quote, behavior that blatantly violates hous

stay right where you are, alex witt reports begins right now. and a very good day to all of you from the top -- on los angeles, welcome everyone to alex witt reports. right now, nearly one third of all americans are under extreme heat advisories and warnings as a historic heat wave scorches the west and south with no signs of ending anytime soon. in fact it's about 9 am in las vegas right now. it is already a blazing 98 degrees there with forecasters warning is that these 117 degree record could be broken this weekend. phoenix, arizona topping 110 degrees every day this month with the mercury later today soaring to nearly 120 degrees. the dangerous temperatures only expected to get worse over the next few days. and the record heat is fueling several new brush fires here in southern california. they are erupting in size and they are forcing evacuations. nbc news meteorologist michelle grossman is tracking the numbers for us but we will begin with nbc marissa power instilling, phoenix. marissa, just how are people they're coping with this incredib

today starts right now. ♪♪ >>> a very good afternoon to all of you, i'm alex witt.ing punches, any minute now former president donald trump is expected to speak on the trail in iowa. one of the campaign's main focuses, the former president's prosecution directly going after the legal system and those in charge of enforcing those laws. now it comes as "the washington post" is reporting prosecutors involved in the trump classified documents case are now being harassed. they're facing threats as well. also this hour, inside the new jobs report, we're going to take a look at what it means for everyday americans as well as wall street. >>> plus, 100 days behind bars in russia. wall street journal reporter evan gershkovich's family is not losing hope relying on president biden's promise f

welcome, everyone, to alex witt reports. hour, the impact of a series of sweeping 6 to 3 ruling from the

welcome, everyone, to alex witt reports. we have breaking news. president biden is heading to europe for a week of key meetings including nato summit. the war on ukraine will be at the top of the agenda. today, president biden responded to questions of whether ukraine is ready to join the alliance. >> i don't think it is ready for membership in nato. holding nato together is critical. i don't think there is unanimity in nato whether or not to bring ukraine into the nato family now at this moment in the middle of the war. >> ukraine now promises it will not use the american supplied cluster munitions in russia. it comes as the controversial weapons divided congress. >> they want these as self-defense to use against russians in their own country of ukraine. i don't see anything wrong with the, these weapons would be a game-changer. >> cluster bombs should never be used. that is crossing a line. we would risk losing our moral leadership. >> also new today, treasury secretary janet yellen returns from china after a weekend of high stakes meetings. the

welcome everyone to alex witt reports. developing this hour, a brand-new report reveals former trump chief of staff john kelly said the former president asked about having the irs look into fbi officials. the assertion, part of a statement made by kelly in connection with lawsuits brought by fbi officials lisa page and peter strzok. i will talk with the reporter behind the story in just moments. also today, in a report from the washington post says prosecutors in the trump documents case a facing substantial harassment and threats. congressman eric swalwell himself has faced threats from trump supporters stressing the dangers to msnbc. >> maga extremism is so bankrupt of any ideas that it really relies on violence in threats and ultimately chaos to tear apart our communities, and then yes, too often the victims are family and staff who are often in fixed positions while the target of the threats is off and on the move. >> in d.c., barr disciplinary panel is calling for rudy giuliani to be permanently disbarred as a lawyer.

welcome to alex witt, reports time in for alex today. we have breaking news this hour. we're going to show you some live pictures in tel aviv. one of the two dueling rallies in israel of a prime minister netanyahu's judicial overhaul. a final vote in parliament is just hours away. this massive rally is happening as netanyahu recovers from overnight surgery to receive a pacemaker. joining me now is nbc's raf sanchez in jerusalem, where thousands are marching on the parliament, angry over the changes. raf, what are you seen? >> well, lindsey, we are seeing a very large, very determined crowd here in jerusalem. just to give you a sense of geography, there's tens of thousands of people have gathered in israeli supreme court. this is the institution that they have vowed to protect from netanyahu's demands. netanyahu's plans would weaken the. court this would curb the power of activists, judges. these protesters say that seriously damaging israeli democracy. lindsey, what you are seeing behind me as a last ditch effort. as you said, israeli members of parliament are gathering

welcome everyone to alex witt reports.this hour, a brand-new report reveals former trump chief of staff john kelly said the former president asked about having the irs look into fbi officials.

that's going to do it to me on alex witt reports also. at one pm reports.rage, right now. right now. good afternoon. gia good to see you. i'm yasmin essig. in the -- explaining a controversial decision to send cluster bombs to ukraine. >> the ukrainians are running out of ammunition. i'm -- eternally awhile to be convinced to do it. either they have the weapons to stop the russians now from there -- keep them

welcome, everyone, to alex witt reports.king news this holiday weekend, two mass shootings overnight, seven people injured in wichita, kansas, and 30 in baltimore, where two people died. in wichita, police seized eight firearms close to the scene which appears to be a club. one person is in custody. the shooting in baltimore took place at an annual neighborhood block party. nbc's marissa joining me now from outside one of the baltimore hospitals where victims are being treated there. there was, that welcome. what more are you learning? >> alex, just to summarize some of what we know as of this morning, we know that there were 13 victims, including two dead, 28 others injured and several of those injured in critical condition as of this morning. in fact, within the last hour, we had a chance to speak with someone who says they are a family member of one of those shot. she says her niece was shot twice, 16 years old. but by the time she got there, her niece was already discharged. you can imagine with this many victims, how ma

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welcome to alex witt reports.ain in the 2024 presidential race, despite three more criminal charges. filed against him in the classified documents case. trump attending iowa's first big gathering of republican candidates, sharing the stage with a dozen primary rivals, just hours earlier, the former president made clear he is staying

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welcome, everyone, to alex witt reports. developing for you this hour, the impact of a series of sweeping 6 to 3 ruling from the supreme court being now felt across the country. this weekend, the conservative leaning high court, dealing a blow to lgbtq rights, while also striking down affirmative action at colleges, as well as killing president biden's student loan forgiveness plan. so, as a result, young americans telling msnbc, their faith in the court is shaken. >> i don't have a lot of confidence in the supreme court right now. i felt that for quite some time. >> it's just, all of it is infuriating in that the supreme court will just decide, well, yeah, this does not work and, you know, just no regard for the actual lived experience of people and what this is going to do to people. i am livid. >> meanwhile, a trump supporter who stormed the capitol on january 6th had two guns and 400 rounds of ammo in his van when he was arrested near former president barack obama's home. nbc news reports, taylor toronto showed up at oba

stay right where you are, alex witt reports begins right now.p -- on los angeles, welcome everyone to alex witt reports. right now, nearly one third of all americans are under extreme heat advisories and warnings as a historic heat wave scorches the west and south with no signs of ending anytime soon. in fact it's about 9 am in las vegas right now. it is already a blazing 98 degrees there with forecasters warning is that these 117 degree record could be broken this weekend. phoenix, arizona topping 110 degrees every day this month with the mercury later

that's going to do it for me on this edition of alex witt reports. happy fourth of july, everyone. i'll see you friday, 1 to 3 pm. again, next saturday, noon to two pm, and sunday one pm eastern. my friend leslie wiser continues our coverage. good afternoon, everyone. i'm lindsay reiser in for natalie pursue cnn today. a search is underway for a suspect, or suspects, in baltimore, after a mass shooting kills two young people and leaves dozens more injured. the mayor of the city is pleading with witnesses to come forward to catch the shooter. >> we need you to treat this as if someone had taken the life of your son, your daughter, your father, your brother. we need you to do that, step up and do the right thing. and to those who carried out the act, we will find you. we will bring you to justice. >> we're also following relentless protests in france over the police killing of a teenager. we're going to have a live report. the fallout from the supreme court decision on affirmative action this hour, the potential devastating impact could have on diversity in the medical community, all

that's commuted for me, everyone, on this edition of alex witt reports. saturday at noon eastern, my friend yasmin vossoughian continues our coverage. >> hey, everybody. good afternoon to you. i'm awesome vossoughian. great to see you. we're covering some breaking news on several friends here. at least four people are dead, two children, an infant, and a toddler, still missing from flooding in pennsylvania. live report on that coming up. it is coming, as millions are suffering from dangerously high heat, some of the highest that we have seen. we are following the manhunt as well for a suspect in a mass shooting in the state of georgia. as well as new information and the capture of a dangerous escaped and may we are on the scene with that as well. plus big political news today as well. new

i bet you all a very good day for nbc news here in los angeles, welcome everyone to alex witt reports. we have this breaking news from israel, prime minister benjamin netanyahu is in the hospital after feeling unwell as we give you a look at that she bought the medical center in tel aviv. that is where he is right now. and we see matt bradley is joining us from tel aviv. matt, welcome and what more can you tell us on netanyahu's condition and if he is saying anything? anybody putting out statements? >> yes, actually the prime minister that just put out a statement and it looks as though he's actually doing quite well. we don't know if you're spending another night there, but it looks as though he is another victim of the heat wave that you are talking about. and i am too, that's why it looks like i'm extraordinarily sweaty right now amidst the protest. he is issued a statement and video saying that yesterday, edmonton with my wife and the sea of galilee in the sun without a hat and water and it was not a good idea. he wants to thank everyone for their concern and thank god i feel good

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that point, trump's former white house press secretary stephanie grisham was on with my colleague alex wittrday. and she had something interesting to say about how trump treated classified documents. >> you know donald trump, is it blob of trump was showing classified documents to people in private meetings? >> the answer is yes. i watch him show documents to people at mar-a-lago on the dining room patio. so, he has no respect for classified information, never did. i just want to say to your viewers, i don't think people understand how hard it is to get your classified permissions. i remember when i was going through it to get mine, i was held up because of a 13 dollar kinder care bill that i did not know about. so, i couldn't be -- >> what! >> they go through everything about it, and it's very difficult to get a security clearance. and i think people, you know, they missed that in the weeds obviously. but showing it to people who have gone through the extreme vetting to get a clearance is a disservice to the country but it also in dangerous people potentially. >> barr, having had a secular

welcome to alex witt reports. i'm erin o heard in for alex.oping this hour, donald trump's legal troubles could grow this week as the former president braces for possible new indictments. it comes as he reacts on the campaign trail to his latest charges and the classified documents case. >> they waited two and a half, almost three years, so they could bring him right in the middle of my presidential election. its election interference. >> i consider it actually a great badge of honor. i do. it's a great badge of honor. i'm been indicted for you. >> new reporting from the washington post shows financial pressure is building. people familiar with the matter say trump's political group spent more than $40 million on legal costs in the first half of 2023 to defend the former presidents and his advisers and others. for more today, presidential candidate will hurt says the voters might start to take notice where their donations to trump are going. >> donald trump, all he's doing is litigating past elections. when people start learning, when you give

that's gonna do it for me on this edition of alex witt reports, also again next saturday at noon eastern from los angeles. my friend yasmin vossoughian continues our coverage right now. now. >> hi, everybody. good to see him. good afternoon, i'm yasmin vossoughian. the president is in the air right now on his way to an overseas trip with a lot on the agenda, including try to shore up international support for ukraine. he made it clear there was one bridge he will not cross when it comes to the embattled nation. when >> i don't think it's ready for membership in nato, the whole of nato together is really critical. i don't think there's unanimity in nato about whether or not to bring ukraine into the nato family now at this moment in the middle of a war. tim >> and the former president las vegas this weekend, making clear who leases's two biggest rivals in his quest to return to the white house. a live report on that in a couple of minutes. and expect fireworks on capitol hill as congress reconvenes tomorrow. expected, admits, i should say, marjorie taylor greene and the house freedom cauc

that's going to do it to me on alex witt reports also. at one pm reports. yes and vossoughian kicks up our coverage, right now. right now. good afternoon. gia good to see you. i'm yasmin essig. in the -- explaining a controversial decision to send cluster bombs to ukraine. >> the ukrainians are running out of ammunition. i'm -- eternally awhile to be convinced to do it. either they have the weapons to stop the russians now from there -- keep them from stopping the ukrainian offensive through this area. where they don't. i think they needed them. >> donald trump, the campaign trail, amidst new reporting today on classified documents and potential pressure campaign involving the irs to let his -- freedom caucus fracture is, the latest on an inept effort to oust marjorie taylor greene from the gop organization. plus, you are following some extreme heat that continues to stifle parts of the country as well as a threat of severe storms and others. an alarming health development, cases of malaria, cropping up in the u.s. from the first time in decades. all of tha

that does it for me on this editions on alex witt reports. back again tomorrow, one pm eastern. my friend continues our coverage. story i'm 20 seconds late. sorry, my friend. good afternoon, welcome. in for yasmin vossoughian. a defiant former president, donald, trump off the campaign trail in pennsylvania. just a few hours, last night in iowa, at this, as he tells one interview, or even prison would not stop his campaign. >> if -- if going forward right -- you get these indictments there ends up, you've got a jury in d.c., you get convicted and sentenced. does that stop your campaign for president? if you are sentenced? >> not at all. there is nothing in the constitution to say that it could and not at all. >> the former presidents remarks coming as he faces mounting legal troubles from special counsel, jack smith, new charges in the classified documents case and a looming potential indictment for election interference. we will have all the latest developments in just a moment. also this, our controversial new comments from supreme court justice, samuel alito, who says there's

welcome, everyone, to alex witt reports. we have breaking news.dent biden is heading to europe for a week of key meetings including nato summit. the war on ukraine will be at the top of the agenda. today, president biden responded to questions of whether ukraine is ready to join the alliance. >> i don't think it is ready for membership in nato. holding nato together is critical. i don't think there is unanimity in nato

that will do it for me on alex witt reports. a few again tomorrow at one pm eastern. my friend, lindsey reiser, continues our coverage. contin♪ ♪ ♪ >> good afternoon, i'm lindsey reiser, in for yasmin vossoughian. president biden says he's not giving up. >> i believe the court's decision to strike down my student debt relief program was a mistake, was wrong. i'm not going to stop fighting to deliver borrowers what they need, particularly those at the bottom end of the economic scale. so, we need to find a new way. we're moving as fast as we can. we'll use every tool of our disposal to get you the student debt relief you need and reach your dreams. it's good for the economy it's good for the country, it's going to be good for you. >> not president unveiling a new plan to help ease student loan debt after the supreme court knocks down one of his signature policies it's just one of a trio of rulings from the conservative court facing backlash today. we are going to be looking into the major decisions of affirmative action lgbtq rights, plus, donald trump on the campaign

a brown, thank you that will do it for me on this edition of alex witt reports, i will see all again tomorrow at one pm eastern, my friend yasmin vossoughian continues our coverage. >> everybody, good afternoon i'm yasmin vossoughian. i'm a very busy saturday afternoon, we have a lot to cover in the two hours ahead. a dangerous condition, nearly one third of the country under extreme heat advisories. we will take it to one of the hottest spots in just a moment plus this. the chairman is a demon. who walks among. us predator that ruined families. >> a mild mannered architect now under arrest for several murders, and may in fact be linked to many more. the serial killer cold case that is in new york, they were finally able to crack. breaking news out of israel, prime minister bibi netanyahu rushed to the hospital. in the midst of massive protests against his government. we are live in tel aviv. we also have new reporting on efforts by donald trump to get georgia supreme court to step in and stop an investigation into election interference, also this hour, i talked to him on the ground

welcome everyone to alex witt reports. we begin with breaking news out of pennsylvania.e including nine month old and two-year-old siblings. the

♪♪ >>> a very good afternoon to all of you, i'm alex witt.sign of pulling punches, any minute now former president donald trump is expected to speak on the trail in iowa. one of the campaign's main focuses, the former president's prosecution directly going after the legal system and those in charge of enforcing those laws. now it comes as "the washington post" is reporting prosecutors involved in the trump classified documents case are now being harassed. they're facing threats as well. also this hour, inside the new jobs report, we're going to take a look at what it means for everyday americans as well as wall street. >>> plus, 100 days behind bars in russia. wall street journal reporter evan gershkovich's family is not losing hope relying on president biden's promise for the return of their son. we're going to talk to evan gershkovich's freshman year college roommate in just a few minutes. we'll talk about the person he calls a, quote, exceptional friend and journalist. >>> plus, we have breaking news to share. the man accused of shooting a

that's commuted for me, everyone, on this edition of alex witt reports. also again next saturday at noon eastern, my friend yasmin vossoughian continues our coverage. >> hey, everybody. good afternoon to you. i'm awesome vossoughian. great to see you. we're covering some breaking news on several friends here. at least four people are dead, two children, an infant, and a toddler, still missing from flooding in pennsylvania. live report on that coming up. it is coming, as millions are suffering from dangerously high heat, some of the highest that we have seen. we are following the manhunt as well for a suspect in a mass shooting in the state of georgia. as well as new information and the capture of a dangerous escaped and may we are on the scene with that as well. plus big political news today as well. new reporting from nbc news signs that the rhonda sanchez cam could be in trouble, including a staff shakeup. donald trump sending a clear signal today to the judge and a criminal classified documents case every wing wink and nod as to what should be an impar

that will do it for me on this edition of alex witt reports, catch more on the show tomorrow at one pm eastern. my friend lindsey reiser continues our coverage. now have a great weekend. >> good afternoon everyone. i'm lindsey reiser, in for yasmin vossoughian today, with another potential indictment looming. new reporting from nbc news on what the special counsel wanted to ask a key donald trump aide when they called him back before the grand jury. we're going to look at the legal and political impact of the cases swirling around the former president. on a presidential campaign trail, nbc news says new details on a campaign reboot for ron desantis. months before the first votes are even cast. the troubling signs for the florida governor's white house aspirations. plus -- >> in the state of florida, they decided middle school students will be taught that enslaved people benefited from slavery! they insult us in an attempt to gaslight us and we will not stand for it! [applause] >> vice president kamala harris laying into florida's governor and republicans in the state in reaction to his

welcome to alex witt reports. developing this, our a new vow from donald trump to remain in the 2024 presidential race, despite three more criminal charges. filed against him in the classified documents case. trump attending iowa's first big gathering of republican candidates, sharing the stage with a dozen primary rivals, just hours earlier, the former president made clear he is staying put. no matter what happens. >> if going forward, you get these indictments, their ends up, you got a jury in d.c., you get convicted and sentenced, does that stop your campaign from president? if you're sentenced? >> not at all. there is nothing in the constitution to say that it could and, not at all. >> meanwhile, president byline highlighting strong economic news in a visit to maine. he signed an executive order, aiming to prioritize american manufacturing, while saying bidenomics is working. >> unemployment in america is below 4%. the longest stretch in over 50 years. it's not just that we've recovered all the jobs we lost du