Continue to prepare for road Ground Offensive. And former Trump Attorney sydney powell pleads guilty in georgia. What happened in court today and what it means for the case against the former president. And the stalemate in Congress Goes on. It has been over two weeks since the house had a speaker, and republicans are still scrambling to find leadership. What happens now, as the 11th hour gets underway on this thursday night. Good evening, once again, im Stephanie Ruhle live from Msnbc Headquarters at 30 rock center. We begin this evening with President Bidens very clear message to the nation about wars and both israel and ukraine. And why he believes support for both countries right now is essential. This evening, President Biden spoke from the oval office less than 24 hours after returning from tel aviv. He made the case for American Military and moral support, describing both conflicts as battles for survival as well as freedom. Hamas and putin represent different threats, but they
American alliances are what keep us, america, safe. It is the value that puts other nations up for working with us. If we turn our backs on israel, its just not worth it. Part of President Bidens address Last Night Urging Americans and congress to continue to support ukraine and israel in the vastly different war each is fighting. Well go live to israel for the latest on the expected Ground Invasion of gaza. Meanwhile, republicans are somehow creating even more chaos on capitol hill. With another speakers vote scheduled for this morning, it comes as the temporary speaker is getting fed up and is now threatening to resign. Plus, well get expert legal analysis on the surprise guilty plea from one of the many defendants in the Georgia Election Interference Case. Thats a big one. Good morning. Welcome to morning joe. It is friday, october 20th. Id love to get both you and willies reaction to the president s Speech Last Night. I thought it was really effective, part teacher, Part Influencer
People elected joe biden president. Or, you know, they can all elect Hakeem Jeffries to be speaker of the house, he got 216 votes there. Claire mccaskill, thank you as always for your wisdom and thoughts tonight. I appreciate it, my friend. You bet, alex. That is our show for tonight, now its time for the last word with lawrence odonnell. Good evening,. Lawrence. Good evening, alex. I think Hakeem Jeffries may be on his way for setting the record for getting the most votes for speaker, more than anyone else who hasnt been elected speaker. Its unbelievable to see those vote totals when Hakeem Jeffries is the leader on the board. Shocking. Its a sign of the times, lawrence. Well see what the board says tomorrow. Thanks, alex. Have a good show. Thank you. Air force one was wheels up at Andrews Air Force base at 5 52 pm. President biden is now four hours into the ten hour flight to israel, where Air Force One is expected to land about about 11 am local time in israel. A little over an hour
State of ohio receive 200 votes. Hakeem jeffries at the state of new york has received 212 votes. [applause] jim jordan rejected as speaker in spite of the maga shakedown. We have a few sensitive, a little snowflakes in congress. Tonight, why the next vote has been delayed, and why democrats are keeping their options open. There are republicans who are respected on our side of the aisle, jim jordan is not one of them. And then the scene in gaza, where each side is blaming each other for it at the Hospital Blasts that has killed hundreds. And as President Biden departs for the region, what we know about what happens next, between israel and hamas, when all in starts right now. Good evening from new york, i am chris hayes. The Republican Party spent the entire day today trying to install a chief coup plotter, a speaker of the house and second in line to the presidency. Congressman jim jordan of ohio received at the partys nomination for speaker last week, after asking speaker Kevin Mccar
the breaking headline, the arrest tonight in the murder of a prominent synagogue leader. first, the house voting moments ago. republicans voting to formalize the impeachment inquiry involving the president, but where is the evidence? and the stunning moment today the president s son hunter biden coming before the cameras. eric ruse life at the white house. the storm across several state, the storm bringing heavy snow, rain, damaging rains. it will slam the south, too and the northeast. rob marciano timing it out. the news breaking late today. police arresting a suspect for the murder of a prominent synagogue leader in detroit. one college student dying and three others overcome by suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in campus housing. tonight, the fbi now on the case after several attempted abductions. three young women separately targeted near campus. the suspect, they say following the women in his car. tonight, the families of the american hostages still being held capti