tonight, the stunning video just released of former president trump's deposition in a civil trial. his testimony played for the jury considering writer e. jean carroll's allegations in her civil lawsuit that he raped her and defamed her. his strong denial and hut he says about carroll, a photo with her and his wife, and an infamous comment he once made about women. >> the supreme court puts the execution of an oklahoma death row inmate on hold my interview with richard glossip was set to be his last instead relief for supporters who say his trial was unfair their reaction the moment the news came in >> reporter: the war in ukraine why a russian mercenary group is threatening to quit fighting in a key city its ultimatum to russia is the u.s. ready

for more migrants expected to come to the southern border? we put the question to homeland security secretary. more good news about jobs but the new warning from president biden about a potential government default. will birth control pills soon be available over-the-counter the fda set to consider it. and the coronation of king charles now just hours away. thousands filling the streets for a royal ritual not seen in 70 years. >> announcer: this is nbc "nightly news" with lester holt good evening and welcome, everyone. former president trump has not testified in the civil lawsuit in which a writer accuses him of raping her more than 20 years ago and then defaming her by saying she made up the allegation but today a video deposition given by mr. trump was made public for the first time in it the former president strongly denies the accusations, intense questioning from e. jean carroll's lawyer. mr. trump was also

asked about comments he made about women in that infamous "access hollywood" tape that came to light before the 2016 election. it's where we begin tonight with senior legal correspondent laura jarrett. >> reporter: tonight former president donald trump seen under oath blasting the rape accusation against him from writer e. jean carroll. >> she's accusing me of rape, a woman that i have no idea who she is it came out of the blue >> reporter: released publicly for the first time today, mr. trump's deposition in a civil case carroll is suing him for allegedly defaming her. she says he raped her in a department store dressing room more than 20 years ago. >> it's the most ridiculous, disgusting story. it's just made up. if it did happen, it would have been reported within minutes. >> reporter: this week a jury in manhattan watched clips of the deposition carroll's attorney turning the focus to that now infamous "access hollywood" tape >> you can do anything >> whatever you want >> grab them by the [ bleep ]. >> and when you're a star they let you do

it you can do anything, grab them by the [ bleep ]. you can do anything. that's what you said, correct? >> well, historically that's true with stars. >> true with stars that they can grab women by the [ bleep ]? >> well, if you look over the last million years i guess that's been largely true. not always, but largely true, unfortunately or fortunately. >> and you consider yourself to be a star? >> i think you can say that, yeah >> reporter: mr. trump had repeatedly said ms. carroll was not his type >> it's not politically correct to say it, and i know that but i'll say it anyway >> reporter: but then he mistook carroll for his ex-wife marla maples when shown this old photo of him shaking carroll's hand >> i don't even know the woman. i don't know who it's marla >> did you say marla is in this photo >> that's marla. it's my wife

>> reporter: throughout the deposition mr. trump steadfastly denying the accusation and going after carroll's attorney >> you know it's not true you're a political operative also you're a disgrace. >> reporter: later turning to her physical appearance. >> you wouldn't be a choice of mine either to be honest with you. i hope you're not insult i would not under any circumstances have any interest in you. >> laura, this is the only time the jury is going to actually hear from mr. trump >> reporter: right, lester, and mr. trump's attorneys opted not to put on a defense case the judge is giving the former president until 5:00 p.m. sunday to change his mind if not, closing arguments are expected on monday. lester >> laura jarrett, thank you. the supreme court has stepped in to temporarily halt the planned execution this month of an oklahoma man whose case has drawn support from both sides of the death penalty debate tonight my exclusive interview with richard glossip on the day a dramatic new twist in his case unfolded. less than two weeks before his scheduled execution richard

glossip once again waits at death's door like he has so many times before >> an incarcerated individual at oklahoma state penitentiary >> richard, how many execution dates have you had? >> nine. >> and three of those you were within minutes of being executed >> yes three of them i received my last meal. >> each time he was given a last minute stay this morning glossip called me from oklahoma's death row, his last interview before his new date to die believing he had 13 days to live. glossip, a former motel manager, convicted of organizing the 1997 murder of his boss, barry van treese but he maintains his innocence. i think you know the question i have to start off with and that is did you have anything to do with the murder of barry van treese >> i did not >> and you might be surprised who believes him and is fighting for him. >> these people should be ashamed

they should be arrested >> these two men are not glossip's defense attorneys. they are pro-death penalty conservative lawmakers. oklahoma representatives j.j. humphrey and kevin mcdugle. >> there's no doubt, no doubt he's innocent of murder. >> reporter: they're desperate to save glossip's life they point to two independent reviews. both determined the original investigation was corrupt. >> this is unjust. i mean this is a case where literally the prosecution team has tried to hide everything that they've done one of the prosecutors literally we have it in writing that she tried to change the testimony of the actual murderer. >> even the state's republican attorney general doesn't think glossip should be put to death and in a rare move just this week the a.g. asked the supreme court to grant a stay of execution the answer came today in the middle of our

interview. none of us saw it coming i was just handed a note the u.s. supreme court halts execution of oklahoma death row inmate richard glossip whose case has drawn support from states republican attorneys general. >> awesome >> i tell you we thought they would do it oklahoma is finally going to have the opportunity to look under the hood >> the decision granting a temporary stay of execution, giving the court more time to review glossip's case minutes after the decision we spoke to glossip's attorney, don knight >> we are thrilled that this -- that the court granted this stay of execution. this is something that we've been asking for a long time. we know that rich glossip is innocent. >> yet another reprieve for glossip for now but maybe not forever. >> i either let this consume me or i make peace with it and try to live the best i can with what life i have

left and that's what i try to do. i'm scared to death, don't get me wrong i don't want anybody to think that i'm taking it lightly or anything, but you have to make peace with the situation. >> we have reached out to both the district attorney and the victim's family after today's news but have not heard back from either however, after a recent hearing, family members said they believe glossip is guilty as the war in ukraine grinds on, tonight a major rift has escalated between the head of a russian mercenary group fighting in eastern ukraine and russia's military leaders and he's given them an ultimatum. richard engel has the latest >> reporter: it's been called the biggest land battle since world war ii, bakhmut in eastern ukraine for months a group of mercenaries known as the wagner group has been leading the charge here where russia has gained ground much to the embarrassment of the russian army, which to undercut its rival has

according to the mercenaries has been blocking the delivery of supplies. today the head of wagner standing over the bodies of his fighters said he'll quit bakhmut next week unless his men get more ammunition. russia is feeling the pressure it accuses the united states of conspiring with ukraine to carry out a drone attack against the kremlin itself, calling it an attempted assassination on president putin. allegations the u.s. and ukraine strongly denied >> one thing i can tell you for certain is that the united states was not involved in this incident in any way. >> reporter: today russia's foreign minister promised a response with what he called concrete action and negotiations aren't going well. in turkey talks over access to the black sea got heated when a ukrainian delegate photo bombed a russian negotiator the frustrated russian turned back and snatched the ukrainian flag turkey condemned the behavior as

undiplomatic when asked about the wagner group's potential pullout from bakhmut, the kremlin's response was no comment. lester >> richard engel tonight, thank you we're following some breaking news right now. let's get the very latest >> lester, we have breaking news about the death of a man on a new york city subway jordan neely died this week after he was put in a choke hold by another passenger. some riders said neely had been threatening people onboard tonight the lawyer representing the passenger who put neely in that choke hold has identified his client as 24-year-old daniel penny, a college student and marine veteran. his lawyers says neely was aggressively threatening penny and other passengers, adding his client could not have foreseen his untimely death. nbc news has learned the case is expected to go to grand jury to decide if charges should be file against penny. he was questioned by police and released. now to the border crisis with officials bracing for a rush of migrants when that

pandemic border restriction known as title 42 expires next week the biden administration facing bipartisan criticism, and tonight the homeland security secretary is responding in an interview with julia ainsley. >> reporter: tonight just a week from the lifting of that border restriction known as title 42, growing numbers of migrants crossing into the u.s., all as the border patrol expects illegal border crossings will spike to 10,000 per day when title 42 lifts are you worried about title 42 lifting next week >> i'm not worried about title 42 lifting. we recognize the challenge at the border our responsibility is to plan and to execute on those plans and that is indeed what we have done and continue to do >> reporter: homeland security secretary alejandro mayorkas here to talk to border agents the biden administration has faced criticism over its border policies amid a record number of illegal border crossings. mayorkas insisting the policies are working

is our border secure >> our border is secure the border is secure because we are maximizing our resources to deliver the most effective results to our border with the most extraordinary workforce in the world. >> reporter: but the county sheriff disagrees. is our border secure >> well, i can tell you no there's a lot of places on the southwestern border that the -- our federal partners do not have control >> reporter: as for the bipartisan proposal in congress to extend title 42 secretary mayorkas told us that the biden administration has already tried to end title 42 several times and now is the time to do so. lester in. >> all right, julia, thank you. just hours from now something that britain and the world have not seen in seven decades, the coronation of a new british monarch. keir simmons is watching it all for us from london. >> reporter: the night before the biggest day of his life king charles smiling and laughing palace officials say he's shown no sign of

nerves today the princess of wales pictured with two first ladies, joe biden and ukraine's olena zelenska the princess asks how the children are feeling. prince george will be a page of honor tomorrow >> excited, a bit nervous. a big day ahead. can't wait actually. >> reporter: even taking a cellphone to console someone's relatives too ill to make it. the crowds are already camped for a glimpse of history tomorrow morning. at 5:20 eastern a small procession will leave buckingham palace with the king to westminster abbey, then a solemn service not seen this century will commence. the moment of crowning is expected around 7:00 a.m. next, a breathtaking spectacle. from the abbey a 4,000-strong military parade will escort the king along this route. but polls show

enthusiasm for the monarchy waning, and protesters will be out, too >> i think the monarchy's in a lot of trouble because, you know, they lost their star player. >> reporter: the king is looking to answer those critics by combining tradition with change tomorrow a chef has been invited for her charity work >> i feel included and very inclusive and part of british history being a daughter of an immigrant. >> reporter: meanwhile, prince harry is here in london tonight he will not play a formal role tomorrow, but buckingham palace is not saying who will appear on the famous balcony behind me. they say we'll find out when it happens. lester >> all right, keir simmons in london, thank you. why trade schools are becoming the bold new trend in education and the battle over birth control. the fda set to considider whetherer a pipill can b be sold ovover-the-couounter pill ththe counter.r. but it's n not as easysy as flilipping a swswitch. it's a a long roadad, reququiring decacades of time

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