welcome back to morning joe. just before 6:30 on the east coast. live look at the cly t capitol . following twin blizzards, hundreds of vehicles were stranded on the highways, and power knocked out to thousands of homes. all-time records were broke in baltimore, washington, and philadelphia. iraq is threatening to arrest hundreds of private security guards on visa violations unless they leave the country by this weekend. many of the contractors are connected to z services, formerly known as blackwater worldwide. the decision comes amid outrage over a judge s recent ruling to dismiss criminal charges against five blackwater guards accused of killing 17 iraqis in 2007. celebrations held in south africa today to mark the 20-year