NEW: Doctor who saved Sen. Duckworth's life says he's trapped in Gaza but still helping patients nbcnews.com/news/us-news/d… w/ Frank Thorp V & Syedah Asghar

The NTSB released a preliminary report on what went wrong onboard the container ship that crashed into the Key Bridge in Baltimore. Ryan Nobles reports.

Two power outages.. a power outage the day before.. and no time for the crew to react. The highlights from the newly released NTSB report on the Baltimore Bridge Collapse for NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt:

We thought today was the day the container ship Dali would be removed from the Patapsco River. It is still there 49 days after it collapsed the Key Bridge. Tonight the NTSB with a new report on what went wrong.
A full report ahead on ⁦NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt⁩.

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., will appear this morning with President Trump in the Manhattan courthouse where his hush money trial is taking place a source familiar with Johnson’s schedule confirms to NBC News. Ryan Nobles

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NEW: Speaker Mike Johnson will join former President Trump in court today during Trump’s hush money trial- according to a source familiar. Confirming Punchbowl News / Jake Sherman who had it first.

Back on the bridge beat.. A big step in getting the Port of Baltimore back open:

Getting set for a jam packed edition of
⁦Meet the Press⁩ Now.
We’ll have the latest on Michael Cohen’s testimony in the Trump hush money trial.. a ⁦Richard Engel⁩ report from Israel and Day 1 of the Menendez trial.
Watch live for free nbcnews.com/now.

ANNAPOLIS — Do Maryland Dems want a fmr police officer who battled rioters on Jan. 6 or veteran legislators who’ve delivered for the state?

A tough choice as voters select Sarbanes’ successor in #MD03

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⁦⁦Bridget Bowman⁩ nbcnews.com/politics/2024-…

A Virginia school board voted Friday to restore the names of Confederate military leaders at two public schools in Shenandoah County. Yamiche Alcindor is in Virginia with more.

MTG took a big loss yesterday.. but tried to spin it into a win.
But make no mistake- Speaker Johnson came out on top in this standoff.. he may not have a long future in the big chair.. but he survived when many doubted he would.
Our recap for the TODAY:

When I was calling SUNY Brockport football games as a student I timidly approached John Murphy at Bills camp and asked if he’d review my tapes and offer advice. He immediately said yes and gave me his contact info .. Murph is true class act and my mom loved him on local tv.

MTG’s bluff has been called.. Speaker Johnson survives.. and once again something that *never* happens in Congress happens in the 118th Congress. The minority party helps protect the majority party’s leader.

Rep. Williams told my buddy Bill Keeler an interesting story about his one interaction with MTG:
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Speaker Johnson just approached Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Rep. Thomas Massie before they left the House floor. The three are now talking in the center aisle of the chamber.

We will have the latest on this failed attempt to oust Speaker Johnson coming up on NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt:

🚨IT FINALLY HAPPENED: House votes overwhelmingly to save Speaker Johnson from Marjorie Taylor Greene's push to oust him nbcnews.com/politics/congr… via @nbcnews

Pinch hitting for my friend Hallie Jackson tonight on NBC News NOW.
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Streaming free @ nbcnews.com/now

NEW: In a letter to President Biden, Speaker Johnson and Leader McConnell raise concerns about the administration delaying weapons shipments to Israel.

The reports of delays

“call into question your pledge that your commitment to Israel's security will remain ironclad.”

Maggie Goodlander, former Biden DOJ official and wife of NatSec Adviser Jake Sullivan, is on the verge of announcing a bid for the House in NH’s 2nd District.
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