The white house is billing the event as the largest gathering of African Leaders ever in washington. A second american missionary affected with ebola is setbrants week are the only ebola patients ever treated in the u. S. Ramping up for a potential president ial run, senator rand paul will continue his brief through iowa today. That does it for way too early. Morning joe starts right now. Stick around. Join us in an effort to restore confidence, dignity and decorum to this institution. Former White House Press secretary james brady died today at the age of 73. Only 69 days after Ronald Reagan took office. One bullet striking reagan in the chest. Another penetrating bradys skull. The tragedy turned bradys wife sarah and eventually brady
himself into advocates for gun control. What may be an emerging genocide. Shiite men are herded together and executed in mass graves. News about the experimental drug used to treat that american doctor infected now back here in the United States. A docto
He was shotting an intruder. And it is cinco de mayo. The fifth of may celebrating the mexican the mexican army over the French Forces in the battle of puebla back in 1862. Its an excuse to drink for louis. You have to drink the whole thing and eat the worm. That is it for way too early. Morning joe starts right now. And im feeling sorry, believe it or not, for the speaker of the house as well. These days the House Republicans actually give john boehner a harder time than they give me. Which means orange really is the new black. That was one of the really good ones. Good morning, everyone. Speaking of orange, look at that sunrise over new york city. Monday morning. May 5th. Welcome to morning joe, everybody. Thats an orange crush right there. Yes, it is. On the set we have john heilemann. Good to have you here. Hello, heilemann. Anything going on with you . Not much. Celebrating the nets victory yesterday, baby. Game seven. Unbelievable. Well talk. Visiting professor at nyu, former dem
Laptops. Thank you for your time this evening. And certainly, were got go continue watching as the world deals with this threat to the United States homeland and other parts of the world. Well, thank you for watching. Im al sharpton. Hardball starts right now. Targeting evil. Lets play hardball. Good evening. Im Chris Matthews in washington. Another beheading. This time a french citizen by an isis ally in algeria. The killers call it retribution for France Joining the u. S. Air strikes in iraq. This come as president obama calls on the world for action against isis demanding the country stop giving money and stop spewing the hate filled ideology that fuels the
terrorist group. Obama used all of his skills at the u. N. Today. His goal was to recruit a global possie capable of degrading and eventually destroying isis. He made clear today he wants country to takes concrete steps and will be taeg keeping tabs on whether they may be delivered or not. Only the we look at why the congress, de
Rihanna retweeted a photo taking aim at a teenager who recreated one of her outfits. Everyone have a great weekend. Fox friends starts now. Head out on the highway lookin for adventure live from new york city, it is National Ride your bike to work day. Here on 48th street. This is a great way to wake up. Its cheaper than that car service you demand, steve. Thats a taxi. Ride your bike to work day. By the way, weve got a setup in front of our building because in a little while were all going to be doing a spartan race which should be pretty interesting. Even the spartans wouldnt do. Its National Bike day. Were going to go inside. Youve got your protective helmet on. Before we go further, take a look at how heather rode your bike today. All right, ladies first, come on in. The last time you walked down this hall was your first day. Yes, and i had coffee. You havent brought us coffee since the first day. Today ive got a coffee pot. Its ready to go. That is a great way to start the day, on
Ahead than the United States and United States companies in trading, and in doing things to build africa. Africa is an opportunity, an opportunity that finally, it looks like, some will engage seriously thanks to this president. Thanks for watching. Im al sharpton. Hardball starts right now. Counter suit. Lets play hardball. Good evening. Im Chris Matthews in washington. Let me start with what caused a big remarkable reaction last night. Im talking about the idea of the president turning the tables and suing what he calls this dont do Nothing Congress. They sue him. People think they should do what i talked about last night, sue them back. Many think suing the congress back is the way the president
should respond to what the republicans in the house of representatives did to him last week. Think about it. Time and again congress has failed to act on even the most roo are teen matters of official business like approving ambassadors for posts overseas. Its failed to do what everyone kno