And joining me now, Democratic Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia. Senator Kaine, welcome back to Meet the Press. >> Good to be with you, Kristen.Thanks. >> It's great to have you. Thank you so much for being here.I do want to start by getting your reaction to what you just heard from Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanch. He says the delay in releasing all the documents was necessary to conduct a thorough review to protect the survivors. He says, "Do you trust that the Department of Justice is complying with the ...

Let's talk about the redactions which you raised. The Epstein Files Transparency Act prohibits redactions quote on the basis of embarrassment, reputational harm, or political sensitivity. Has anything been redacted on that basis.>> Absolutely, positively not. And that's and that's another trend that that is just simply false. There were a number of photographs that were pulled down after being released on Friday.That's because a judge in New York has ordered us to listen to any victim or victim rights group ...

This is incredible. I love hearing the the crowd there cheering her on from the from the ground there at West Texas. >> And we have our CM7 Sarah Knight and Jake Mills.>> They're going to lift Mihei down into the wheelchair and she has completed her journey to space and back safely back home on Earth. ...

In the name of Jesus. >> For decades, Joe Campbell preached to thousands of children. Tonight, he's behind bars, charged with rape, following an in-depth NBC News investigation earlier this year.>> I would have never dreamed that it would be over 40 years later, but it is, and I'm glad. >> Carrie Jackson told us Campbell began abusing her in the early 1980s when he was an Assemblies of God preacher in Oklahoma. He molested and raped me from the time I was nine until I was 12.>> Oklahoma authorities opened a ...

In West Texas today, Blue Origin launching its ninth flight of the year. >> But for the first time, carrying a crew member to space unlike any before her. >> We are in space.>> Oh my god. >> Oh my god. 33-year-old Misha Bent House, an engineer from Germany, becoming the first wheelchair user in space, floating inside the capsule and looking down on Earth, >> emerging triumphantly after a 10-minute flight.How are you feeling right now. >> I feel pretty excited. Still feels like I dreamed it.Ventouse, who bec ...

Road Safety Issue in Montana - Montana faces a significant problem with alcohol-related traffic fatalities, accounting for over a third of all traffic deaths [1] - In one short stretch of road, there are 29 crosses, each representing a life lost in a traffic crash [1] "Montana Bar Fairies" Initiative - The "Montana bar fairies" leave thank you notes and free coffee cards on cars left overnight outside bars as a reward for choosing a sober ride [2] - The initiative aims to change the culture around drinking and driving, encouraging people to be proud of leaving their cars overnight [4] - The bar fairies are mothers who have lost children to drunk drivers [4] Impact of Bobby Dubri's Story - Bobby Dubri was killed by a drunk driver on his 21st birthday in 2023 [3] - Dubri's family started an initiative to thank drivers who make the right choice to drive sober [3] - The family hopes that by thanking drivers, they can motivate others to make safe choices and prevent future tragedies [5] Legal Changes in Montana - Beginning this fall, Montana will implement automatic prison time for anyone who kills someone while driving drunk with a blood alcohol level twice the legal limit [4]

Tonight, the Coast Guard intercepting a second oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. The military observing the operation and assisting overhead, according to two US officials. NBC News has learned this tanker is not on a list of vessels sanctioned by the US.According to someone familiar with the list, DHS Secretary Christy Gnome says in this case they're going after sanctioned oil used to fund naroterrorism. It comes more than a week after a sanctioned oil vessel known as the Skipper was seized by the Uni ...

There is good news tonight about one community's special holiday tradition and the [music] lovely visitor who makes it all happen. Just shy of Christmas in Brockford, Illinois. The lights are up and the anticipation is building, but the most joyful place it turns out is inside city hall.>> We'll have to check with the elves. >> While Santa has his hands full, Mrs. . Claus is busy with her own work.Well, this mailbox has a direct route to the big guy, Mr. . Claus. >> For years, beginning the Saturday after T ...

Tonight, questions for the Department of Justice around their initial release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. More than a dozen photos that were available on the DOJ site Friday have disappeared without explanation, including a photo of President Donald Trump, one of the few examples of Trump appearing in the documents release. NBC News has asked DOJ why the files were deleted and have not heard back.It comes as the Department of Justice released never-beforeseen grand jury testimony, including from a witness ...

The holiday travel rush is well underway this weekend, already breaking records. And just in time, a triple threat of snow, wind, and rain could cause headaches for millions of travelers. NBC's Ryan Chandler is at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport tonight.That was one of the trouble spots. Ryan, good evening. Peter, good evening.It was a rough start to the holiday travel rush. More than 11,000 delays yesterday, but tonight we're seeing some relief. Not nearly as many delays today with the weather ...