>> and we hope to have you back on the show soon. >> it's way too early, it's "morning joe." and now, to our dear friend -- >> todd. what a difference a shutdown makes. picking their poison. republican leaders retreat on the debt limit handing president obama a victory. this hour, we'll talk to one of the republicans who voted with the democrats, a conservative who opposed the deal, and the ranking democrat on the house budget committee. are we done with the days of the debt ceiling being wielded as a political weapon? plus, taking a "deep dive" and what's become the easy way out of a congressional ethics investigation. and the historical storm. winter storm watches and warnings from texas to new england. ice and snow already blanketing much of the south. the latest on the dangerous weather affecting tens of millions of americans. good morning from washington. it's wednesday, february 12th, 2014.