Are downplaying this. They are not at this point pointing the finger at israel. They are not at this point promising revenge. We are expecting to hear the iranians speaking fairly shortly. This is preplanned speech. Its not specifically in response to this strike, so well be closely monitoring that. In terms of israel, they are not officially claiming responsibility one way or another there are no plans of address from netanyahu and no official comment from the Israeli Government and israeli military. And that, too, is really telling. It feels like the israelis are trying to give iran space to not escalate this further. Theyre not trying to rub irans face in this. Theyre not crowing, not claiming victory. So you have this kind of war of words playing out on top of the actual strike itself, so at this moment despite those iranian threats weve been hearing all week that any iisraeli attack would be met with massive retaliation, it does not look like iran is trying to escalate, and here i
You know on appeal. More conflicted than this one, so well see how that all works out. You learn telling people youre fired was something to laugh about. I guess thats how you look at the world when youre on park avenue or maralago. If you grew up in a place like scranton, nobody handed you anything. Donald trump in court, President Biden on the campaign trail. A contrast that we expect to see much more of in the coming weeks. Well have a recap of how both president ial candidates spent their day. Thats straight ahead. Meanwhile, on capitol hill the threats to end Mike Johnsons speakership are glowing as he prepares to bring multiple foreign aid bill tuesday the house floor. And also ahead well go through the new u. S. Response to irans failed air strikes on israel. Good morning and welcome to Way Too Early on this wednesday, april 17th. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day with us. We have a very busy show for you this morning, and we begin with Donald Trumps Hush Money Cr
President biden made sure we repositioned forces in the region to help israel shoot them down, so this vaunted Missile Defense system didnt turn out to be so vaunted. Look at the resources weve put into the region. Its hard to take a look at what President Biden has done and say weve gone soft on iran. Thats National Security Council Spokesperson John Kirby Fording The Response by israel on the forces of iran. Well go to the middle east in just a minute. Meanwhile more pressure is being put on Speaker Mike Johnson to bring an aid package to the house floor. Well show how the speaker is responding. And well get legal analysis on Donald Trumps Hush Money Trial. Its a historic day as were hours away from the start of Jury Selection here in new york city. Good morning and welcome to way too early on this monday, april 15th. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day and week with us. It is a historic day here in the United States. And well begin this morning with irans retaliatory st
These decisions should not be between a person who needs health care and the government and politicians. It should be between a woman and her doctor, that is the ultimate goal right there. Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs yesterday highlighting her Executive Orders to prevent abortionrelated prosecutions as her state is now at the center of the fight for reproductive care. Well have the latest on efforts to repeal that states controversial abortion ban in just a moment. Also ahead, Donald Trumps Hush Money Trial is still on track to start on monday, and now were learning who may take the witness stand. And well look back on the life of o. J. Simpson, one of the most divisive figures in modern american history. Good morning and welcome to Way Too Early on this friday, april 12th. Im jonathan lemire. We made it to friday. Thanks for starting your day with us. We will begin here with this headline. The first criminal trial of a former american president is set to get under way on monday. This
Floor. But far right members of the house are threatening his speakership over funding for the war torn country. Well have more of the dysfunction on capitol hill in just a moment. Well also bring you the latest from arizona following an emotionally charged meeting in the State Legislature over the civil war abortion ban. Plus an update on the attempt just days before the Jury Selection is set to begin. Good morning and welcome to Way Too Early on this thursday, april 11th. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day with us. A day after an Arizona Supreme Court ruled a 160yearold near total abortion ban is enforceable, republicans in the State Legislature blocked efforts to repeal thalaw that dates back to the year 1864. The move comes amid several republicans and democrats calling for an end to the law. But the gop in arizonas Legislature Said theyd be closely reviewing the high courts ruling and listening to their constituents in order to determine how to proceed. Republican le