morning joe starts now. historic winter storm in western new york statement storm system is blamed for dozens of deaths across the country. it made holiday travel almost impossible on the roads or through the skies with thousands of passengers stuck at airports searching for new flights. meanwhile, the republican governor uses the christmas holiday to play hole papolitics migrants with no warning for groups. and we will take a look at the latest testimony released by the january 6 committee. including a conversation the former president had with one of his closest advisers in the days after the attack on the capitol. also ahead, we dig into the latest action by the democratic controlled house and how the white house is preparing for a divided congress good morning welcome to morning joe. it s monday, december 26th i m jonathan lemire. also with us at the table is affairs analyst and executive editor of recount and host of the podcast. like gene wilder in blazing
house deputy press secretary sarah matthews observed that the committee was unlikely to gain the cooperation of mark meadows. then she said, the person you should really talk to is cassidy hutchinson she was his shadow hutchinson s first deposition on february 23rd ran long and she agreed to answer the remaining questions a day or two later hutchinson received a phone call from someone she knew. a caller named ben williamson said somebody had something to tell hutchinson. as the transcript would read, mark told me, you have your deposition tomorrow, mark wants me to let you know that he knows you re loyal and he knows you ll do the right thing tomorrow and that you re going to protect him and the boss you continue, after the meeting, goldstein was called at his