obama returned to the white house yesterday for the unveiling of their official portraits. president biden resuming a tradition that stalled under donald trump. we ll play more from the white house reunion. it was lovely. including poignant remarks from mrs. obama about why traditions like this are important for democracy. plus, former attorney general bill barr continues to speak out about the trump records case, saying the justice department is close to having enough evidence to indict him, but shouldn t. we ll discuss his reasoning. and the 60-day sprint to the midters begins today, and it seems whoever is managing the money for the republican senate candidates can t get it right. how republican senator rick scott explains burning through loads of cash with little to show for it. good morning and welcome to morning joe. it is thursday, september 8th. along with joe, willie, and me, we have the host of way too early, author of the big lie, white house bureau chi
obama returned to the white house yesterday for the unveiling of their official portraits. president biden resuming a tradition that stalled under donald trump. we ll play more from the white house reunion. it was lovely. including poignant remarks from mrs. obama about why traditions like this are important for democracy. plus, former attorney general bill barr continues to speak out about the trump records case, saying the justice department is close to having enough evidence to indict him, but shouldn t. we ll discuss his reasoning. and the 60-day sprint to the midters begins today, and it seems whoever is managing the money for the republican senate candidates can t get it right. how republican senator rick scott explains burning through loads of cash with little to show for it. good morning and welcome to morning joe. it is thursday, september 8th.
from washington. reporter: president biden resuming of tradition that started in the 1970s when food and gas prices were squeezing americans to historic degree, a familiar feeling for many. the price of the turkey is up 24% other staples up double digits as well but the president says the opportunity to buy these items is a win. families can rest easy, grocery stores are well-stocked with turkey and anything else you need for thanksgiving. reporter: tuesday president biden arrived at the $30 million nantucket home of private equity billionaire david rubenstein. and republicans feel the backdrop is out of touch. to buy a thanksgiving turkey or christmas present costs more and what is president biden doing, hanging out at a billionaires house, the guy that s going to be living it up. they don t want us to have a