they don t work on long-term strategy. that s one area where the biden agenda can be impeded by these decisions. really interesting. we talk about the nominations. the bottom line, they simply don t have the same kind of authority as the senate confirmed official. the washington post s tyler pager. thank you for getting up early with us this morning. appreciate you being here. british billionaire richard branson has made history, becoming the first person to reach the edge of outer space in a rocket funded by his own company. virgin galactic. he launched into space with three employees, flying 53 miles above the earth. it s the final mission before kicking off with commercial flights with paying customers next year. nbc s tom costello was in new mexico for every moment. reporter: under a blazing sun, a new plane drifted off.