What Election Agency Firings Mean for Midterms; Latest on Suspect in Charlie Kirk Shooting | July 10

The White House has ousted the members of the Election Assistance Commission, a bipartisan agency that works with state and local officials on election security. NBC News senior national politics reporter Jon Allen lays out how weakening the agency could create more distrust in the midterms. Then, prosecutors began laying out their evidence against Tyler Robinson, the man accused in the killing of Charlie Kirk, including a taped interview with the suspect's former roommate and love interest who says Robinson expressed regret after the conservative activist's shooting. NBC News legal analyst Misty Marris explains why this testimony could help both the prosecution and the defense if the judge decides to bring Robinson to trial. And finally: the Portland Trail Blazers are pumping the brakes on their trade for Los Angeles Clippers' star Kawhi Leonard. NBC Sports' Kurt Helin talks about the NBA investigation into Leonard's compensation and why the outcome could ripple through the league.

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