December 14: Breaking overnight — texts messages released from Trump allies during Capitol insurrection. CDC director on Pfizer’s pill to treat Covid and holiday gatherings. Latest on the devastation and cleanup from tornado outbreak.

<p>Breaking overnight: a House committee has released personal messages sent to then-President Donald Trump’s chief-of-staff during the Capitol insurrection — this, as the panel votes to hold Mark Meadows in contempt for refusing to testify. Plus, as Covid cases soar and mandates are put back in place — Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb speak with CDC director Rochelle Walensky. Also, the latest on the devastation and cleanup from the deadly tornado outbreak in Kentucky.</p>