Comers remarks were short. If he found anything that was, he would have leapt at the chance to say it. You would think that he would have led the entire commentary just a few moments ago with whatever he seems to have found. That was fox news host neil cavuto, not buying what james comer was trying to sell on capitol hill yesterday. Were going to go through Hunter Bidens closed door testimony to the House Oversight Committee Later in the show here. Plus, the end of an era for senate republicans. The partys longest Serving Leader in the Upper Chamber is stepping down at the end of the year. Well take a look at Mitch Mcconnells legacy and who might replace him. Of course, were going to talk about the shocking news we all heard yesterday. The death of beloved comedian and actor Richard Lewis. Well talk about that and play for you some of joes interview with him, which happened just several weeks ago. Good morning. Welcome to morning joe. It is thursday, february 29th. With us, we have the
festive nights of the year. how this case is an outlier on so many levels, from the age of the suspect to the age of the victims, to the town where it happened, traditionally known as one of the country s best places to live. plus, democratic congressman ruben gallego wants wants to che arizona independent kyrsten sinema for her senate seat. how it could pave the way for something we rarely see, a three-way race that could help decide control of the senate. finally, yeah, it may be hard to believe, but we have entered year four of the covid pandemic. how do we balance the fact all of us are ready for this to be over with with the fact that we are still averaging nearly 50,000 new cases every week? we will start in southern california where police are trying to put the pieces together in one of the more unusual mass shootings in recent memory. a 72-year-old man is accused of opening fire inside a popular dance hall in monterey park. it was filled with mostly senior citizen
Seat at the trump courthouse. I think you got the more dramatic part of the day. Rachel, i have been mostly in the courtroom. Once before i was in the Overflow Room, which is across the hall. This morning i was in the Overflow Room for a few reasons. I woke up late. But you were so gracious at lunch to hand me your Courtroom Pass for the afternoon, which is totally legal. We can do that. s i was in the courtroom for the moment you really wanted to be. You had to be in the courtroom. It was astonishing. I can describe it here when we get started. But, rachel, i have three Exclamation Points in my notes beside the clear the courtroom line, which was, you know judge juan merchan he is the most mildmannered and fair judge. Most judges are fair and obviously. But judge merchan is the model. Its one of the great sacrifices that America Cannot see how eventempered he is. So when he says something with Exclamation Points, which he did. It changes the room. I know youre good to go through this.
Is youre not the subject of this. I mean it was just a search of every possible location hes connected to. He says youre not the subject to this and what do you know about donald trump . And then there is a ton of documents to suggest whats going on where hes trying to find out information. Then he says this could all go away in one week if you just give information, which we know that didnt happen. I mean to your point that he gives bad advice. And that is true that he said that. Thats not what happened. It didnt go away in one week. We have to leave it there. Thank you very much. We kept talking during the commercial break. Well try to post the commercial conversations online. The 11th hour with Stephanie Ruhle starts now. Tonight, dramatic moments as the defense will begin their case. Why the judge cleared the courtroom during the clash with the first witness. Plus, irans hard line president is confirmed dead in a helicopter crash. What it means in a region that is already on edge.
Already on edge. Why we shouldnt believe every number when it comes to joe biden and donald trump. That evening, we are 169 days from the election. Today, new york rested its case in the first criminal trial, i got to be in the courthouse as Michael Cohens marathon testimony ended and trumps team began putting on its case. Reporter former President Trumps team launching a fiery start to the case, taking direct aim at the credibility of Michael Cohen. Calling robert costello, an attorney for rudy giuliani, who advised cohen. He was described as manic. Cohen is implicating mr. Trump and an alleged crime. Costello testified that cohen told him, i dont have anything on donald trump. Directly refuting the testimony that he was directed to pay off Stormy Daniels. Michael cohen said numerous times President Trump knew nothing about it and he did it on his own. The judge repeatedly sustaining objections leading to a heated scolding. The judge at one point saying are you staring me down q he ha