supreme court s first female justice. also, a guy who claims to be all three of those things. elon musk met with benjamin netanyahu this week and agreed that israel must destroy hamas. i think musk could destroy hamas almost instantly by becoming their ceo. good morning and welcome to morning joe. it is monday, december 4th. we ve got a lot to get to this morning. israel expanding its offensive in gaza with ground forces moving into the southern part of the territory. it comes as israeli officials have withdrawn from negotiations for another humanitarian pause. we ll get the very latest on these major developments in just a moment. plus, an update for you on the string of attacks on an american warship and multiple commercial vessels in the middle east. also ahead, the dangers of a possible second term for donald trump. we re going to go through a special feature from the atlantic. a major effort to detail all the threats our democracy could face. here s what th
Have the upper hand with the democratses shut down the government if they dont get their way. Well see. Big show today, youll be shocked to learn just how much federal bureaucrats make the people who control our lives are laughing all the way to the bank. And business is on notice you got what you wanted. Now you have to invest in america. And heres another shot coming your way. The weather is going to get even colder. You know ive got to love doing this show. I came back from south florida they for this. Varney company is about to begin. Wow. The bitter cold continues. Frigid temperatures spread all across the country. Will you look at those windchills please, just look at that. And by the way, a big storm is expected to ham orer east coast all the way from georgia to e maine some forecasters calling this storm a bomb cyclone. Because its pressure is predigitted to fall so fast and bring heavy snow very, very quickly. Bomb cyclone theres a headline for you if theres even snow in the f
U. S. Senate here on cspan2. The senate will come to order. The chaplain will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, the king of glory, your never failing providence sustains us. Today, inspire our lawmakers with the music of your wisdom that they may bring hope, joy, and unity to our nation and world. Remind our senators that even in the darkness, you are a sure guide. Lord, energize them to strive, to transform dark yesterdays into bright tomorrows. And lord, in this new year, go before us to show us the way, behind us to press us forward, beside us to give us courage, above us to provide protection. And within us to give us your wisdom and discernment. We pray in your loving name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The presidin
Away. We have to return to frankfurt because jfk wont accept us today. The airport still reeling from the years first major snow storm, but coming up a welcome warm up. And turbulent trip. The massive cruise ship battered by this weeks ferocious storm. Terrified. They were all crying. People had life vests on. Pool water spilling over. Staircases soaked. Passengers demanding answers. What the Ships Company is saying this morning. And the Big College Football showdown. Georgia and alabama ready to go head to head with master and apprentice and the young quarterbacks eyes victory. Gma live at the stadium this morning. Good sunday morning, everyone. We hope youre inside someplace warm and safe. We say happy sunday to you. President trump is at camp david this weekend. On saturday we saw a rare and wide ranging exchange between him and reporters. Trump defending his mental stability, Standing Firm on his border wall and even opening the door with the leader of north korea for talks who he
In las vegas. Were going to look at some of this years hot devices. And a sea of black flowed down the red carpet at the Golden Globes in the powerful protest of Sexual Harassment. Actresses echoed the theme of female empowerment and that a new day is on the horizon. Those are some of our top stories on this monday, january 8th. From abc news, this is world news now. And that was such a powerful speech by oprah winfrey. There were so many people saying that was her opening speech for president ial run in 2020. Oprah has said since that she has no plans to run for president. Thats what they all say. Thats what they all say. Yes, exactly. But were going to start this half hour here on the east coast and the cold weather nightmare moving its way east. Right now were liking at a live radar, this new storm is moving in as we need temperatures are climbing above freezing in many parts for the first time in a week or two. Many for the First Time Since the new year. Well have that forecast in