Shattered glass on a capitol hill door a stark reminder of the attack on the capitol. Three former president s and first ladies onhand today. And former Vice President mike pence at the inauguration, too. President biden leading a silent prayer, asking americans to honor the more than 400,000 american lives lost to the coronavirus. And late today, what were now learning about a letter in the oval office from President Trump. President biden, the first lady dr. Jill biden and the biden family walking the shortened parade route in their masks, right to the white house. The president ial limo, the beast, the license plate now reading 46. The first lady at the entrance of the white house resting her head on the president s chest. Tonight, the first images of President Biden working in the oval office, signing executive actions and well go down the list. Former President Trump leaving the white house for the last time this morning. The first president in more than 150 years to skip the inau
Thanks for getting up way too early with us on this thursday morning. Dont go anywhere. Morning joe starts right now. I think the three of us talking about a peaceful transfer of power speaks to the constitutional integrity of our country. In this is an unusual thing. We are both trying to come back to normalcy, deal with totally abnormal challenge and make a more Perfect Union. It is an exciting time. Approximate. We have to listen to folks that we agree with and folks that we dont. One of my fondest memories of the inauguration was the grace and generosity that president bush showed me and laura bush showed michelle. And it was a reminder that we can have fierce disagreements and yet recognize each others common humanity. And that as americans we have more in common than what separates us. Thats really moving. Really moving. Former president s bush, clinton and obama. A primetime inaugural special. Willie, this went on throughout the day. I mean, look at this. These families, they re
Democracy is precious and because of you, democracy has prevailed. We want to begin, though, with the breaking news on the pandemic. Mj lee joins us now. Mj, you broke this story and this remarkable, depressing discovery from the incoming Biden Administration. Thats right, john. In the coming days and weeks, were about to get a much clearer picture of what exactly joe biden inherited from the Trump Administration when it comes to covid, when it comes to the vaccineses. But sources with direct knowledge telling cnn within hours of biden being sworn into office, that will simply was no Vaccine Distribution plan under the Trump Administration. One source telling cnn, quote, there is nothing for us to rework. We are going to have to build everything from scratch. Another source said that it was further affirmation of complete incompetence, the fact that the biden team will now have to essentially start from square one. This is some very critical and sharp language that we are hearing and S
Shot bella, i have a kid that age. And the idea of putting something on her where she felt she had to get help from me, away from me, is staggering in the name of some perverse sense of politics. Putting that on your kid where now he has to own that because of you. I hope that guy gets word of what his son is thinking and how hes feeling and he does the right thing. Im sure he will. He threatened to kill him. I dont have kids but i do remember, can you believe it, being that age . And i think young people are more resilient than you think. I think its a tough thing for him, no doubt, dont get me wrong. But because his head is in the right place, he has the right mindset and the right thinking that hes going to be on the right track. Its not going to be easy i dont think its going to be easy for him but i do think in the end and i hope that he will be okay. Many people have gone through tough things, this is a tough one for him, but because his head is in the right place and hes trying
To fight the virus . How will they save the u. S. Economy . And will the white house and congress be able to unify to get it all done . Its way too early for this. Good morning and welcome to way too early, the show that doesnt have to factcheck any president ial tweets this morning, as it turns out. I am kasie hunt on this thursday, january 21st. Well start with the news. President biden is using his first full day in office to announce the countrys First National strategy for fighting covid. It comes through a series of executive orders and directives as the u. S. Sets another record for daily deaths. Topping the list, expanding emergency relief to states and exercising the defense production act to make up for shortfalls in equipment. The white house also says it plans to launch a comprehensive Vaccination Program that will involve fema and other Public Health agencies, like the cdc. A panel will also be established to help expand testing, treatment, and the health care workforce. T