His firsthand account of what happened that dark day. Plus, well take you through the latest testimony released by the january 6 committee. Including what the wife of Clarence Thomas had to say about her texts with the former chief of staff. And well take a look at what is ahead for President Biden in the new year and his looming decision on whether to run again in 2024. 2024. Good morning. Welcome to Way Too Early on this monday, january 2nd. Happy new year. Thank you for starting your day and 2023 with us. The u. S. Capitol police chief during the january 6 insurrection is sharing new details about the alleged Government Failures he says allowed the attack to happen. In a new book that is out tomorrow which has already been reviewed by the Washington Post, stephen son give his firsthand account. In the book, he writes that top leaders from the fbi, dhs and even the capitol polices own Intelligence Division were tipped off about the attack weeks before it happened. Those warnings were never shared with him. They also detail failures to respond to the violence in real time including a Conference Call shortly after rioters breached the capital and they refused to Deploy National Guard troops to the scene. He writes that Lieutenant General walter pyatt told him he didnt like the optics of sending uniformed guard troops to the capital but to ko allow them to replace Police Officers at roadside checkpoints. Sun says elater learned that at the same Time Pentagon leaders were rushing to send Security Teams to protect the homes of military officials, none of which were under any sort of attack. Many National Guard troops returned to their Command Center and clocked out of the shifts as fit were a normal day. At the request of nancy pelosi, sun also warns that manufacture the same internal failures that allowed the insurrection to take place have not been fixed today. Meanwhile, George Santos background and finances will become a member of Congress Tomorrow when lawmakers return to capitol hill. Calls for him not to take the seat are growing louder. Even from some fellow republicans. Congressman kevin brady of texas who is retiring said yesterday the embattled congressman elect should step down. Take a watch. So, look, i think this is troubling in so many ways, certainly he lied repeatedly. At the end of the day though, this is the decision whether he resigns or stays that needs to be made between he and voters who elected him. He certainly going to have to consider resigning. I dont know this young man. He doesnt need my advice. But he can try to politically ride it out. Weve seen that happen in washington, d. C. Or he can take the tougher choice which is i think, look, own every lie. Secondly, you have to change your life here. There is a real problem here. Were a country of second chances. And when people are willing to turn their life around and own up to this, then do what it takes. Nbc news reached out to santos but we have not heard back. Santos has admitted to, quote, embellishing his resume and apologized for that. More newly released january 6 Committee Transcripts reveal wife of Clarence Thomas expressed regret for her texts around the 2020 election. They obtained 29 texts between her and mark meadows. In the messages, thomas urged meadows to do what he could to keep donald trump in power despite joe bidens win. Theyre attempting the greatest heist in our history. In another, thomas wrote, Biden Crime Family and ballot fraud coconspirators, elected officials, bureaucrats, social Media Censorship mongerers are being arrested right now and over coming days and living in gitmo to face Military Tribunals for seditious. Lets be clear, none of that was true. One of thomas stated goals is for lawyer Sidney Powell who promoted incendiary and false claims about the election to be, quote, the lead and the face of trumps legal team. When interviewed about the communications, thomas told the committee i regret all of these texts. It was an emotional time. I was probably just demoting. I clearly was with mark meadows somewhat. Thomas also told the committee she was hopeful that State Legislators could identify fraud in the 2020 election allowing the election to be overturned in favor of donald trump. Additionally, she told the panel that her actions regarding the election were, quote, minimal and mainstream. And that she was, quote, involved in things that were trying to get to the truth. Russias assault on ukraine entered the third month and reached 2023. Russia fired missiles saturday and sunday. Ukrainian counter offenses in the russian controlled regions. Ukrainian military Officials Say yesterday that over the weekend russia launched 31 missile and 12 air strikes throughout the country. Attacks on saturday killed at least one person in kyiv as russia continues to fire missiles and drones indiscriminantly. On new years eve there was a lights out curfew at 11 00 p. M. And fireworks were banned as ukraine continues the fight. Instead of celebrations at midnight this is what the ukrainian capital sounded like. [ Sirens Sounding ] joining us now, Executive Editor of newyorker. Com, david roe. Thank you for being here this morning. A bleak new year there in ukraine. We now entered 2023, there is no sign that the war is abating. Russia really shifted to this terror campaign. What do you anticipate the next few months of conflict . More grinding conflict. I think the russians are desperate. There is, as you said, lobbying shells. It remind me of many years the Siege Of Sarajevo which is defenseless people being, you know, having shells rain down on them. I think if you look back at last year at least, a huge setback for putin. We all thought that it would be, you know, days before kyiv would fall and instead, be stuck in this quagmire. And, you know, many, many of russias top sort of people younger people have left the country. So i think hes been wounded. There is a sense that the thugacrats that President Putin and president xi were getting stronger. It was interrogatory see they both showed weakness. In china, you have the protests against the covid restriction theres and, you know, xi blinked and pulled back on those. So then lastly, you know, President Bidens credit, nato is more united than ever. Sweden and finland are joining nato. So again, this invasion of ukraine backfired for putin. Is there any sense though, despite It Backfiring that putin is going to blink . Is there any i you mean his grip on power still seems firm. Russia economy afloat enough because of help from places like india and china buying their fuel at cheap prices. How long can he he is able to just keep this going . You know, for the foreseeable future . I think for the foreseeable future, yeah. I think he is growing weaker. I think the economic sanctions are taking a toll. The winter is the har muchest time just staying warm and harshest time just staying warm and alive. It is really important for the u. S. To remain, you know, resolute and to continue to support ukraine. Its President Biden talks about the struggle between autocrats and democracies, the autocrat in moscow is losing. And this is a symbol i think worldwide to what happens when you try this count of aggression. Give us your quick sense of the challenges ahead in 2023. Republicans have control of the house. May not be as easy to get funding to kyiv for this white house. Europe is blessed with a mild winter so far. But, you know at certain points, were hearing rumblings. They say that war is too draining on us. Its economic, too. Part of the wars impact is inflation. President biden needs to sell this war to the american people. Republicans are going to challenge him. It is sort of the biggest strategic issue of this year and maybe this decade. Lastly, we want to shift gears. You cover situation in afghanista the taliban in recent days banned women from all university from schooling. They ban women from working in local ngos, humanitarian organizations. Was this inevitable . Is there anything once the u. S. Left, is there anything that can change . Anything the outside world can do . It was inevitable. But the ultimate hardliners have taken control. This is the only country in the entire world that does this. Its absolutely ridiculous. No women allowed in this study. No women allowed to work in the aid organizations. Aid organizations say they cant function because of half of their workforce are women. So its dooming afghanistan and afghans. I think this does i was kidnapped for seven months by the taliban, it shows why the United States went there. Yes, it lost and withdrew. But this is, you know, one of the most hard line islamic regimes in the world. This is unacceptable. Heartbreaking and so deeply frustrating. New yorkers david roe, thank you for joining us this morning. Well talk to you again soon. Still ahead on Way Too Early, the latest on Kevin Mccarthys fwoid become the next speaker. The election is tomorrow and i may not have enough votes. Plus, what were learning this morning about the suspect arrested in connection to the deaths of four University Of Idaho students back in november. Those stories and a check on the weather when we come right back. E weather when we come right back. Shes feeling the power of listerine. Hes feeling it. Yep, them too. Its an invigorating rush. 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Mccarthys statement becomes late to address continued deficiencies ahead of the opening of the 118th congress. There are missing commitments with respect to virtually every component of our treaties. Thus, no means to pressure whether promises are kept or broken. For forcing a vote to oust the speaker. Making matters more difficult for him, the group of nine lawmakers who pen the new letter does not include five other republicans who have already firmly voiced their opposition to mccarthys speakership bid n total, mccarthy is only afford to lose just four republican votes and still be elected speaker. That number right now stands well north of that. Three New York CityPolice Officers meanwhile are out of the hospital and thankfully recovering after they were tacked during celebrations in times square on new years eve. Investigators say the suspect in the attack was wielding a machete and approached officers shortly after 10 00 p. M. And swung at their heads before he was shot in the shoulder and then apprehended. They say federal agents interviewed him last month after a relate af lerted him to his jihadist writings online. Investigators say they found a diary with notes which believed he was on suicide mission. It is unclear if hell face federal or state charges or both. He remains at custody in a local hospital for being treated for the Gunshot Wound to his shoulder. The man arrested on the suspicion of killing four University Of Idaho students nearly two months ago is expected to face charges of firstdegree murder. Police in pennsylvania announce ond friday that they had arrested 28yearold brian kohberger, youre looking at him there, as a doctoral student studying criminology just miles from the crime seen in moscow, idaho. Investigators say he has knowledge about forensics and the evidence prosecutors look for to win cases as well as the mind sets of criminals. Lawmakers have not yet released Key Information in the case including a motive or his possible relationship with any of the four victims. The four students were killed on November 13th at a house near campus. The you is inspects family is cooperating with the authorities and in a Statement Released by the familys lawyer, the kohbergers say they will, quote, let the Legal Process unfold and promote the presumption of innocence. Of we, of course, will have more on this story as it develops this week. Still ahead, were going to shift to sports. Were getting a better idea of the nfl playoff picture after this weekends games. Plus, the matchup for the 2023 College FootballNational Championship game set. National chpiamonship game set. 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