Smiths case . Plus, americans in iran, out of prison and now under house arrest. The rare move marking a bright spot in u. S. Iran relations. The new details were learning about the tentative deal to free them and what iran is getting in return. And senator joe manchin says hes seriously thinking about leaving his party as he weighs his own political future. Why manchin might be stepping away from the democrats and what it could mean for the Balance Of Power on capitol hill. Good morning and welcome to Way Too Early on this friday, august 11th. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day with us. And well begin with breaking and tragic news out of hawaii where wildfires continue to ravage the Island Of Maui. At least 55 people are now confirmed dead, and that number is only expected to rise. Four major fires are currently burning across the island. Theyre being fueled by dry conditions and strong winds caused by a passing hurricane. The fires have destroyed Historic Buildings and
Threatening federal prosecutors. Today, the judge in that case could decide exactly how much he can talk about it. It comes as federal prosecutors are now pushing for a trial right after new years day. Cue up u2. Well have much more on trumps legal issues ahead. Good morning. Welcome to morning joe. It is i mean, come on, man, its august. Its august. This is moving. This year is moving too fast. Its midaugust. You know, you get old like me, and it just flies, right . Its august 11th. With us, we have the host of way too early, White House Bureau chief at politico, Jonathan Lemire. Host of politics nations, wearing tan today, the reverend al sharpton. Looks good. Come on, man. President obama wore tan, and look what happened. It was a big news story. With me, its just another day. Can you believe that . That was a big news story. The president of the United States wearing tan in the white house. We have a the same people that were upset by that are now, like, hey, its really cool. We su
Everyone. Welcome to Sunday Morning futures. Im Maria Bartiromo if. Thanks so much for joining us today. Happy st. Pattys day. Today, bad policy and alleged corruption in plain sight, and joe biden just told us what four more years would look like; trillions of dollars in higher taxes, no security at the border and a declining military budget. Coming up, Senate Leadership in the spotlight with President Trump endorsing wyoming senator John Barrasso for the second spot in the senate as republicans blast majority leader Chuck Schumer and benjamin and is joe biden. Then, President Trump says bidens Climate Change agenda is driving the auto business into bankruptcy, and the result will be a bloodbath of unemployed workers. The remarks triggering dishonest headlines about what he actually said from the Mainstream Media this morning. Those big, monster Car Manufacturing Plants that youre building in mexico right now, and you think youre going to get that, youre going to not hire americans an
That the judge piped up and said im not going to be a rubber stamp for this unprecedented plea deal. That fell apart as you remember. Heres the question for this afternoon did things just to get a little better or little worse for hunter biden and potentially by extension, for his father who was running for president. Theres a lot going on behind the scenes here on this friday afternoon, what it says, this means that a trial is in order but where . Would it be in d. C. , california, does it move it off his plate . Theres a jurisdictional question there about where this all goes, also the timeline, the clock is ticking on these charges. Some of these are displayed to run out while all of this plays out under the statute of limitations, heres attorney general Merrick Garland announcing all of this a short time ago, watch. Upon considering his request as well as the extraordinary circumstances relating to this matter, i have concluded that it is in the Public Interest to appoint him as a
Everyone. Welcome to Sunday Morning futures. Im Maria Bartiromo if. Thanks so much for joining us today. Happy st. Pattys day. Today, bad policy and alleged corruption in plain sight, and joe biden just told us what four more years would look like; trillions of dollars in higher taxes, no security at the border and a declining military budget. Coming up, Senate Leadership in the spotlight with President Trump endorsing wyoming senator John Barrasso for the second spot in the senate as republicans blast majority leader Chuck Schumer and benjamin and is joe biden. Then, President Trump says bidens Climate Change agenda is driving the auto business into bankruptcy, and the result will be a bloodbath of unemployed workers. The remarks triggering dishonest headlines about what he actually said from the Mainstream Media this morning. Those big, monster Car Manufacturing Plants that youre building in mexico right now, and you think youre going to get that, youre going to not hire americans an