Comers remarks were short. If he found anything that was, he would have leapt at the chance to say it. You would think that he would have led the entire commentary just a few moments ago with whatever he seems to have found. That was fox news host neil cavuto, not buying what james comer was trying to sell on capitol hill yesterday. Were going to go through Hunter Bidens closed door testimony to the House Oversight Committee Later in the show here. Plus, the end of an era for senate republicans. The partys longest Serving Leader in the Upper Chamber is stepping down at the end of the year. Well take a look at Mitch Mcconnells legacy and who might replace him. Of course, were going to talk about the shocking news we all heard yesterday. The death of beloved comedian and actor Richard Lewis. Well talk about that and play for you some of joes interview with him, which happened just several weeks ago. Good morning. Welcome to morning joe. It is thursday, february 29th. With us, we have the
Raid that killed blk osama bin laden. One win away. The new york mets and Kansas City Royals can punch their ticket to the world series with victories tonight. Good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs news headquarters in new york. Thanks for joining us. Im annemarie green. Paul ryans message to fellow House Republicans was to the highway meet my conditions and ill run for speaker, otherwise, find another candidate. This morning, the gop caucus is considering his terms. Ryan is a reluctant candidate but finally agreed to run if he is backed by all factions of the party. Brook silvabraga is in new york with the latest. Reporter the republicans have been desperate to find someone to replace john boehner. Kevin mccarthy of california abruptly dropped his bid to be speaker when can became clear some republicans wouldnt support him but finding anyone with broad gop support has been difficult, at least until last night. Its not a job he wanted, but wisconsin congressman paul ryan now
We asked our dr. Jon lapook whats behind the change. Eady . No. Reporter ready or not today, 49earold Kimberly Taylor finally got her first mammogram. I really took the adve of the doctor first in consideration. But it was very confusing. Reporter in recent years medical groups disagreed about en to start screening and how often to do it. A major task force suggest mammography every other year starting at 50. The amican cancer sociy previously recommended annual screening beginnat 40. Toys new guidelines recommend women of avevege risbe screened annually starti at 45, then every two years starting at 55. Dr. Kevioeffinger, of memorial Sloan Kettering chaired the panel. Wthought that annual mammography gave us oubest premature mortality as well as balancing out what the potential Harms Associated with mammography. Reporter those harms include false alarms leading to unnecessary biopsies and surgery. Timated lifetime risk of dying from Breast Cancer is 2. 7 with no screening. And 1. 8 to
For speaker of the house. Helping fill the leadership vacuum left by outgoing speaker john boehner. I came to the conclusion this is a dire moment. Not just for congress and the Republican Party but for our our country j. Reporter the announcement came after he spoke in a qlofed door meeting on tuesday setting several conditions for tag the job. He wants to change house rules to make it harder to be removed as speaker and spend much less time fundraising than boehner did. I cannot and will not give up my family time. I may not be on the road as often as previous speakers, but ive pledged to try to make up for it with more time communicating our vision, our house message. Reporter Jason Chaffetz is among those rally behind ryan and says hell give up his own xap for the spot. Im out and im in with paul. He is the right person at the right me. Reporter not everyone agrees. We need someone that can represent the American People and not special interests. That is what John Boehners problem
Good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs news headquarters in new york. Thanks for joining us. Im annemarie green. Paul ryans message to fellow House Republicans was to the highway meet my conditions and ill run for speaker, otherwise, find another candidate. This morning, the gop caucus is considering his terms. Ryan is a reluctant candidate but finally agreed to run if he is backed by all factions of the party. Brook silvabraga is in new york with the latest. Reporter the republicans have been desperate to find someone to replace john boehner. Kevin mccarthy of california abruptly dropped his bid to be speaker when can became clear some republicans wouldnt support him but finding anyone with broad gop support has been difficult, at least until last night. Its not a job he wanted, but wisconsin congressman paul ryan now says he is willing to run for speaker of the house. Helping fill the leadership vacuum left by outgoing speaker john boehner. I came to the conclusion this is a