Chances in november . This morning, we look ahead to South Carolina with the states most prominent democrat, congressman jim clyburn, plus our powerhouse round table, and new reports that russia are interfering in our elections again to help Bernie Sanders. They are trying to cause chaos. They are trying to cause hatred in america. And President Trump. They said today that putin wants to be sure that trump gets elected. Here we go again. The president retaliates after intelligence officials report that analysis to congress, raising questions this morning for National Security adviser Robert Obrien. Well break down the politics, smoke out the spin. The facts that matter this week. Good morning and welcome to this week. As we come on the air this morning, Bernie Sanders is riding high. The clear frontrunner for the democratic nomination. Theyre still counting the votes in nevada, but no question hes the winner there, crushing the competition making good on his promise in that state to bu
And he is going to come out. Michigan state is headed to minneapolis. Uptown funk. Saturday night. Dont believe me just watch. Brian saturday night. Steve this is more of a midtown funk than uptown, dont you think . We are midtown. Brian charging for midtown funk because there is going to be a congestion crisis. Ainsley talking about the budget in new york city. If you live here, you will be paying a lot more money. If you come here as a tourist you will be paying more too. Brian we want to tax you until you stop coming and people stop living here. Steve listen, by the way. If somebody tells you something today that just seems too unbelievable, dont believe it its april 1st. April fools day, everybody. Thank you for joining us live. Ainsley i hope we dont have anything planned. I remember taking that box off and brian was hiding underneath the table and scared me to death. Steve whats going to happen the next three hours, you have to stick around to find out. We leave things off with a
Fight a Judiciary Committee subpoena for the testimony of his former white House Counsel don mcgahn. This as the white house stopped another former official from testifying before congress. Ram p hampering information on how Jared Kushner got a security clearance, against the advice of career professionals. Trumps treasury secretary mnuchin is delaying the irs from complying with a law, with a law, that requires him to turn over the president s tax returns. Missing a second deadline from the ways and means committee. Good morning and welcome to morning joe. Its wednesday, april 24th. Along with willie geist and me, we have msnbc contributor mike barnicle. National Affairs Analyst for nbc and msnbc and the cohost and exec fif putive producer of th circus, john heilemann. Former aide to the george w. Bush white house and state departments, and msnbc political analyst, elise jordan. And cofounder and ceo of axios, jim vande h j jim vandehei. Mika has the morning off. Its never been quite
Given whistleblower protections. This morning, the president and republicans are trying to show a united front. How long is that going to last . Were watching all of this from both ends of pennsylvania avenue. I want to start with jeff bennett. Kelly odonnell is at the white house for us. Jeff, as we come on the air, i want to start with Chuck Schumer. Hes going to be on the senate floor introducing something to try to protect alex vindman. Were going to talk more about what vindman said in this testimony in a second but whats schumer supposed to say . Hes prepared to announce that hes sending a letter, hallie, to the Army Secretary and the army chief of staff trying to get whistleblower protections for Lieutenant Colonel alexander vindman. Its important to point out that vindman in his testimony makes clear that he is not the whistleblower, but schumer says that he wants guarantees that vindman is protected from reprisals given his testimony, his bombshell testimony before congress. S
Explosive tuesdays testimony was from the top official who was on that phone call between President Trump and the president of ukraine and it directly contradicts the president. Meanwhile, it all comes ahead of a major step forward for this impeachment process. Were going to break down tomorrows big vote. Also, what comes next for the process with a member of the Judiciary Committee. Ill talk to him in just a few moments. We also continue to follow breaking news right now an unprecedented warning from the National Weather service. It comes as more winds there threatening to intensify the wildfires that are burning in california. Lets start, though, in washington this hour with msnbcs garrett haake. Hes on capitol hill for us. Kelly odonnell at the white house for us. Shes at the north lawn. Garrett, again, busy day here on the hill. Two state Department Officials testifying, democrats needing to debate the next steps in the impeachment process right now. Special adviser to ukraine, Cat