Castro will be sworn in today. Castro replacing Shaun Donovan who serves as director of the office of management and budget. And new Los Angeles Clippers owner steve new loirngs clippers owner will meet fans today who is expected to hold a News Conference marking a new era for the team. That does it for way too early. Morning joe starts right now. Sunday started with prayers and messages of unity, peace, and justice. It took a very different turn after dark. And i believe the continued resolve of the good people of this community, ultimately triumph over the few people bent on violence and destruction. Good morning. It is monday, august 18th. Welcome to morning joe. With us on set, morning joe
contributor mark halpern. Former Communications Director for president george w. Bush Nicole Wallace and msnbc. Com germane standing by in ferguson, missouri. He has been on the front lines and community for days now doing great reporting there. Hell have the very latest after another violent nig
All day, israeli bombarded gaza. Another u. N. School was hit. At least 15 of the 3,300 people sheltering inside were killed. Hours later, another strike. This time at a popular shopping area. Translator it is enough, she cried out. Have mercy. The ebola virus is considered out of control. Two peace corps volumes are
in isolation before they can return to the United States. A victory for former minnesota governor Jesse Ventura. Your pursue a lawsuit for the truth. If seeking the truth damages you, then we live in a pretty sorry world. Day through of the corruption trial of the Virginia Governor bob mcdonald this morning. Prosecutors say he gave mcdonald his children more than 150,000 in gifts, trips, and loans. House voted heavily along party lines to sue the president of the United States. Are you willing to let anyone tear apart what our founders have built . This is about the road to impeachment and if it is not, the speaker hasnt said one sentence, impeachment is off the table. We
Money for house democrats. The 66th primetime emmy awards are this evening. You can catch the whole event beginning on nbc at 8 00 p. M. Thats going to do it on the that does it for way too early. Morning joe starts right now. Good morning. Welcome to morning joe. Michael browns funeral is held today and his father is praying for calm and its important as we move forward today after a brutal months there is calm. Here is what the father had to say. All i want is peace. I want my son to be laid to rest. Will you please, please take a day of silence so i can so we can lay our son to rest . Please thats all i ask. And thank you. Just let him be. I mean, this has been such a
long hot tragic summer for this country. And for ferguson. And especially august. Its been a brutal hot august. You got the protests, youve had the riots, youve had the police overreacting . A lot of cases. And youve had race. Youve also had Police Brutality. The wounds to those things ripped open on the world stage. Y
The Weather Bureau has apologized for overforecasting. Take a look at this apology. The National Weather service apologizes for not doing enough to communicate uncertainty about our blizzard forecast for new york city. Effective immediately, were implementing i think so chas to improve the accuracy of our snowfall predictions. This friday expect 12 to 28 inches of snow. A message from the National Weather service. Welcome to morning joe. We have a lot going on. Were going the give you guys a
sneak peek of the super bowl commercials. You know were going, willie. Are you ready . Were going. Were going to interview katy perry. When is the flight . Amman we will send you information. Should i be following you on twiter . Sure. Do that. Yeah thats good. Also were going to update you on difficulteflategate because were going to bring in a physicist. Is there more . Are you going to laugh like a 3yearold girl again whenever they say balls . Yes. Its ridiculous. Theres nothing good today. Look
Its a tale as old as time. Three pigs three houses. Straw, sticks bricks. But only one that i really want to get in to the white brick house, the strongest of them all. These others are just in my way, but not for long because in this town you have to know which way the wind is blowing. And right now, its about to get very windy. I cannot believe that. Thats the house of cards. Yes, it is. Muppet style. I like it. Welcome to morning joe. Mike barnicle is here along with willie, joe, and me. Good morning. Hi, willie. How are you . Pretty well. We have a huge show today. Gosh ann curry is going to be on Elizabeth Warren is going to be on. Your president ial candidate. Are you going to beg her to run or throw money at her . Ill try to keep myself together. You can have a fundraiser over there with all of your rich continental friends. I think shes good. So you see this va story. Yeah. Yeah. Why dont we starter there actually because i want to take a look at the video again. Veterans Affai