Good Wednesday afternoon. The House has passed a bill that could ban TikTok nationwide, the judge in the Georgia election interference case has dismissed some of the charges against former President Donald Trump, and Denver is facing its worst winter storm in three years.
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 |
|
|
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 |
|
|
Good Wednesday afternoon. The House has passed a bill that could ban TikTok nationwide, the judge in the Georgia election interference case has dismissed some of the charges against former President Donald Trump, and Denver is facing its worst winter storm in three years. Here is what’s in our Nightly Rundown. |
|
|
House passes bill that could ban TikTok over security concerns |
The House passed a bill today that could ban TikTok, the popular video-sharing app with 170 million U.S. users, over concerns the China-based company that owns the platform poses a national security threat. The bill, passed in a 352-65 vote, would ban TikTok nationwide unless parent company ByteDance sells its stakes in the platform within six months. House Speaker Mike Johnson said in a statement after the vote, “Apps like TikTok allow the Chinese Communist Party to push harmful content to our youth and engage in malign activities, such as harvesting the location, purchasing habits, contacts, and sensitive data of Americans.” TikTok said in a statement, “This process was secret and the bill was jammed through for one reason: It’s a ban.” The company urged the Senate to reject the bill. TikTok’s CEO has denied that China’s communist government controls the app. The bill now heads to the Senate, where there appears to be less urgency to act. President Joe Biden has said he would sign the possible ban if it passes, though his campaign joined TikTok last month. Former President Donald Trump, who supported efforts to ban TikTok during his administration, now says he’s against a ban. |
Georgia judge dismisses three election charges against Trump |
The judge overseeing the Georgia election interference case has dismissed three of the 13 counts against former President Donald Trump. Judge Scott McAfee threw out the counts, which accused Trump and some of his co-defendants of pressuring state officials to violate their oaths of office, saying the allegations were not specific enough. Trump still faces 10 counts, including the central felony racketeering charges, over his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. He and 14 of his co-defendants have pleaded not guilty. The judge left the door open for prosecutors to re-file the charges with additional information. The office of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis declined to comment. Trump attorney Steve Sadow praised the judge's decision in a statement. “The ruling is a correct application of the law, as the prosecution failed to make specific allegations of any alleged wrongdoing on those counts,” he said. |
Denver braces for worst winter storm in three years |
Denver could see its worst winter storm in three years when a powerful system brings heavy snow to central Colorado beginning tonight. A winter storm warning is in effect for Denver and surrounding areas, where 8-16 inches of snow could fall, with localized amounts up to 20 inches, through Friday. Deep snow and high winds will make travel very difficult to nearly impossible, and visibility will become very poor, forecasters said. |
U.S. deploys Marines to Haiti as crisis escalates |
The U.S. has sent a team of Marines to help secure the U.S. Embassy in Haiti as the country spirals further into chaos. The U.S. Southern Command said in a statement that a fleet anti-terrorism security team was deployed to the embassy in the nation’s capital, Port-au-Prince, where armed gangs have overrun the city. Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry, who is in Puerto Rico, announced on Tuesday that he will resign after months of pressure and unrest. Also on Tuesday, a group of Americans was airlifted out of Haiti, including author Mitch Albom, who was visiting an orphanage run by his charity. |
|
|
What else we're watching: |
|
|
NBC News senior reporter Brandy Zadrozny has a report on our broadcast this evening about a city commissioner in Oklahoma and the recall vote he’s facing after voters discovered his white nationalist ties. |
The head of the NTSB said security video of repair work done on a Boeing door plug before it blew off an Alaska Airlines plane in January was overwritten. Boeing said in a statement, “We will continue supporting this investigation in the transparent and proactive fashion we have supported all regulatory inquiries into this accident.” |
A student pilot has been charged with trying to rush the cockpit on an Alaska Airlines flight from San Diego to Washington, D.C. |
Jury deliberations are underway in the trial of James Crumbley, the Michigan father charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with his son’s deadly school shooting. |
President Vladimir Putin warned that Russia is ready to use nuclear weapons if the country’s sovereignty is threatened. |
Video shows the moment Space One’s Kairos rocket exploded seconds after liftoff on its inaugural flight in Japan. |
“Dateline” correspondent Keith Morrison is opening up about the death of his stepson Matthew Perry. |
Actor Olivia Munn announced she has been diagnosed with breast cancer, and has undergone a double mastectomy. |
Don Lemon said Elon Musk canceled his partnership with X, formerly known as Twitter, after an interview he conducted with Musk on Friday. Musk responded that “after careful consideration, X decided not to enter into a commercial partnership with the show.” |
|
|
Watch us this evening at 6:30 p.m. ET / 5:30 p.m. CT on NBC, or check your local NBC station listing. After the broadcast, access Nightly News video on NBCNightlyNews.com or the NBC News app. |
|
|
30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 |
|
|
|
