obama returned to the white house yesterday for the unveiling of their official portraits. president biden resuming a tradition that stalled under donald trump. we ll play more from the white house reunion. it was lovely. including poignant remarks from mrs. obama about why traditions like this are important for democracy. plus, former attorney general bill barr continues to speak out about the trump records case, saying the justice department is close to having enough evidence to indict him, but shouldn t. we ll discuss his reasoning. and the 60-day sprint to the midters begins today, and it seems whoever is managing the money for the republican senate candidates can t get it right. how republican senator rick scott explains burning through loads of cash with little to show for it. good morning and welcome to morning joe. it is thursday, september 8th. along with joe, willie, and me, we have the host of way too early, author of the big lie, white house bureau chi
of the death of our monarch after 70 years reign. i think it has reflected the emotional reaction that there s been amongst many people. but it s also, i think, been able to capture how britain has been on display in such a way where we ve showed the best of all of us, really, and what we ve been able to do is demonstrate that this is a modern country which is still a great country and is proud and is not shy in putting front and centre all that we stand for. so, ithink. you know, i understand and would be able to appreciate that, for some people, sometimes there s probably been more than they wanted not everybody would ve wanted to watch it all day, every day. even the most ardent of monarchists need to have a bit of variety in their diet. but no, i think it s been good. marcus ryder, it has been the story, certainly in the way it s been told, of a nation united in grief. is it that simple, do you think? thank you so much for inviting me on. unfortunately, i don t think t
welcome to 2020, two headlines highlights, and history. we are coming to from times square in the heart of new yor city, home to the famous bal drop that marks the beginning, and and of every year. i am - and i m savannah sellers but the next hour, we ar taking a look back at th biggest stories of 2022. it started with the war i ukraine, s supreme court retirement, and the oscar slap the shook hollywood. and it is ending with a tripledemic, looming recession fears and a world uniting on the soccer field along the way there were celebrations, loss, an hopefully some lessons to take until 2023 first, let s remember the headlines that fine 202 were seismic, and historic europe s largest armed conflic since world war ii, a suprem court decision that overturned more than four decades o precedent. the death of a monarch who had rainforest 70 years. yet, in its earliest days, 202 seemed more like a copycat wit the worst qualities of the two previous years staggering new
cancellations. over 4000 delays nationwide. the airport in buffalo, ne york has completely closed dow to the weather and will remain a closed until tuesday meanwhile, the president and first lady are spreading the warm this christmas. many parts of the day callin u.s. troops stationed around the world thanking them fo their sacrifice. we will be looking into what i the 1.7 trillion dollar bill that congress passed on th holiday weekend as well as the final report released by the january six committee means fo former president trump in 2023 let s start this hour with a severe winter storm that has left travelers scrambling to get to their destination thi christmas and then home, hopefully. nbc shimmery stone joining u from reagan national airport with how travelers there are very jesse curtis joins us from new york city with the latest on the storm as well. shemarri, let s start with you for those who were able to mak it for christmas, tomorrow begins potentially throwing th d
not every republican is a maga republican. maga republicans, the extreme right and trumpys. if this is how they have to motivate their base, we are in for dark, dark days. [cheers] it s my time. why not me for the breakthrough at the u.s. open. i m back back in the n new new york nek groove. we hope you had a wonderful weekend. thanks for waking up with us. a little rainy out there. 57 degrees today. summer is not officially over until september 21st. brian: no, today. ainsley: everyone goes back to school up here in the northeast today usually. steve: they do. if you are sending your kids off to school today, good morning, we will start you for the new school season. it feels like back to school here on the set though because do you know who is back? ed is back. ed has been gone for a little while. carley: ed, i haven t seen him this morning he is back? where is ed back there, brian? steve: he is downstairs. carley: ever so glad you are back. he had hea