Good morning, everyone. So glad youre with us. Good morning. Hump day. Fz good morning. Half way through. We have a lot of deve developments. A lot going on overnight. Lets start with five things to know. Voters in ohio showed up in a big way. Overwhelmingly rejecting issue one, an issue that would have made it harder to amend the constitution. Its a major win for Abortion Rights supporters ahead of a vote to ensure access to abortion. We are seeing a secret memo from an Unindictmented Coconspirator in the January 6th Case against donald trump. The New York Times got ahold of the letter, which shows the evolution of the fake elector scheme. Also this morning, hawaii is under a State Of Emergency right now as large wildfires rage. They are fuelled by winds from hurricane dora. The coast guard is rescuing people who have been jumping into the ocean to escape the smoke and fire. The police chief of montgomery, alabama, says its huk hewly likely 245 more people will be charged in the chaot
Announcer this week with George Stepanopoulos starts right now. Make my day, pal. He will even do it twice. Martha President Biden and donald trump agree to two president ial debates. The candidates defy tradition with new rules after chaos four years ago. This morning, how the history of candidate clashes led to big changes. Reaction from democratic senator chris van paulen and a former top advisor to mike pence and our powerhouse roundtable. This is taking down the Supreme Court. A photo shows a stop the steal symbol outside Justice Alitos home days after the january 6th insurrection. The Supreme Court weighs immunity for trumps actions. We will discuss the fallout with Pierre Thomas and jody cantor who broke the story. Russia moves in on ukraines second largest city. Ukrainian troops struggle to repel the latest advance. Its difficult. Brigades are not totally equipped. Reaction from former top u. S. Diplomat victor yeah newland. Announcer from abc news, thats this week. Martha good
Donald trump agree to two president ial debates. The candidates defy tradition with new rules after chaos four years ago. This morning, how the history of candidate clashes led to big changes. Reaction from democratic senator Chris Van Hollen and a former top advisor to mike pence and our powerhouse roundtable. Under fire. This is taking down the Supreme Court. Martha a photo shows a stop the steal symbol outside Justice Alitos home days after the january 6th insurrection. The Supreme Court weighs immunity for trumps actions. We will discuss the fallout with Pierre Thomas and jodi kantor who broke the story. Russia moves in on ukraines second largest city. Ukrainian troops struggle to repel the latest advance. Its difficult. Brigades are not totally equipped. James longman is in the war zone. Reaction from former top u. S. Diplomat victor yeah nuland. Announcer from abc news, thats this week. Martha good morning. Welcome to this week. Make my day. Those were joe bidens fighting words t
Price. Then go to harrys dr. Hello again and welcome. Its part people. Today were asking after a dramatic week of Michael Cohen on the stand, did trumps former fixer blow the prosecutions case, then debating the debate, our panel weighs in on whats at stake. After this weeks Bombshell Agreement between trump and biden and the final jeopardy category is new format weve got the twist coming to the 60 yearold was shot. The gang is here and ready to go. So sit back, relax, and lets talk about up first after an explosive week of testimony, Donald Trumps Hush Money Trial is wrapping up with Closing Arguments expected as soon as tuesday. It could all hinge on the prosecutions star witness, trumps former fixer, Michael Cohen. He made damaging allegations but trumps team pumped serious holes in his credibility i think theres a very interesting day, fascinating donald trump feeling strong after as lawyer grilled cohen about lying under roe including about this, we to work in the white house . No
President biden challenged former President Trump to two debates, and trump accepted. Oh. Yeah. Trump agreed. He said, ill be there, assuming its okay with my parole officer. The first debate will be next month, which is the earliest a president ial debate has ever been. If were being honest, an early bird debate feels right for these guys. Boom, just like that, headtohead, toe to toe, mano and mango. Trump posted, just tell me when. Ill be there. Lets get ready to rumble rumble . Ive seen your rallies. I think you mean, lets get ready to ramble. Good morning. Welcome to morning joe. It is thursday, may 16th. I just have to ask, the Question Alex asks, why is it not friday . How is it not friday, guys . Its thursday. Were grateful that god has given us another day to come in and be together. Im very grateful. Were close to friday. Were not at friday. 24 hours, itll be friday. A lot to talk about. We have White House Bureau chief for politico, jonathan lemire. We have john heilemann. Ma