Tonight the stand just 10 feet from the former president describing an explicit

detail who alleged sexual encounter with him which prosecutors say he

tried to hide from voters in 2016. Daniels testifying about an imbalance of power between them and, quote, blacking out during

the experience.

Mr. Trump denying her claims his attorney is demanding a mistrial, but the judge rejecting it then the tent showdown during

Daniels cross-examination our team at the courthouse plus the big news and

Mr. Trump's classified documents trial, the move the judge made today.

Also tonight a tornado watch up for several states in the Midwest, including the entire

Chicago metro area after a deadly tornado strike in Oklahoma.

Israeli forces entering Rafa seizing a critical border crossing as a possible

ceasefire deal hangs in the balance.

New crackdowns on pro-Palestinian protesters as President Biden condemns what he calls the ferocious

surge of anti-Semitism in the U.S.

Tik-Tock firing back back the lawsuit filed today to block a law that could ban the popular

app nationwide.

And our trip to the new wonderland, where classic childhood books come to life.

This is NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt.

Good evening and welcome a star prosecution witness in the criminal trial of

Donald Trump appeared on the witness stand here in New York today. The former

president coming face-to-face with adult film actress Stormy Daniels, as she testified at times

graphically about a sexual liaison she says she had with Mr. Trump in 2006.

He denies an encounter and wrongdoing, but is nonetheless accused of illegally

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