the president has a chance to clean up the mess that he mostly created. he really, i think, did his staff a disservice by changing the explanations. >> nbc's peter alexander joins us with the latest reporting from the white house. plus, former white house press secretary, josh earnest, doing away with daily press briefings. "morning joe" is back in a moment. in these turbulent times, do you focus on today's headwinds? or plan for tomorrow? at kpmg, we believe success requires both. with our broad range of services and industry expertise, kpmg can help you anticipate tomorrow and deliver today. kpmg.