friendships with reid from chuck schumer to minority leader mitch mcconnell. president biden writing, if harry said he would do something, he did it. if he gave you his word, you could bank on it. that's how he got things done for the good of the country for decades. that is a bygone era but eternal principle. let's get to suzanne malveaux in washington live for more. >> or good morning, john and kaitlan. many are waking up to shocking news. he was larger than life here in washington. he dominated, impacted the political landscape like very few and put his home state on the map in his influence over who would lead at the highest level. his lovely wife and high school sweetheart said he died previouslily following his four-year battle with pancreatic cancer. he was a force to be reckoned