Ladies. Coming up, a conversation about president George Washingtons farewell address delivered 225 years ago. Featured speakers are historians, lindsay chervinsky, and joseph ellis, as well as cnns john avalon. Im kevin butterfield, and on behalf of the mount vernon ladies association, the organization that rescued mount vernon in the 1950s and continues to protect and preserve it today. On september 19th, 1796, George Washington announced to the world that he would not seek reelection to the presidency. His letter to friends and citizens offered some of the most thorough, thoughtful inspiring advice that has been given to the American People, and a few genuine warnings were included as well. A good number of hopes and fears that remain with us as a nation are discussed in this now 225yearold document. Much of what we debate and discuss in 21st century american politics is addressed here in one form or another. In recognition of the 225th anniversary of this document, we brought toget
Washington announced to the world that he would not seek reelection to the presidency. His letter to friends and citizens offered some of the most thorough, thoughtful, even inspiring advice that has ever been gib to the american people. And more than a few genuine warnings were included there as well. But the hopes an fears that remain with us as a nation are discussed in the this now 225yearold document. Much of what we debate and discuss in 21 century. America politics is addressed here in one form or another. In recognition of this document we brought together an incredible lineup of talented scholars to reflect on the relevance of the farewell address today. We were joined by jon avalon author, columnist, senior political analyst, is the author of books including the one we will discuss tonight washingtons farewell a new book on Abraham Lincoln coming out next february. His work is going to be important to our conversation here tonight as were the work of lindsey stravinsky. She i
Pelosi staffers sent out snapshots of front newspapers around the country, in terms of how theyre covering the trillion Infrastructure Bill that just passed through congress and that President Biden is about to sign. And the headlines about that bill are great. Particularly about the local impact its expected to have in states and communities around the country. Also, the reason im guessing the Speakers Office started circulating front page snapshots like this today is because as good as the news is about the Infrastructure Bill for all of the states around the country, its bad news from members of congress, from those states who voted against it. And ill show you what i mean. Heres the Rapid City Journal in south dakota today. A big Above The Fold front page head line. State gets 2. 8 billion from Infrastructure Bill. Whoohoo, thats a huge amount of money coming to south dakota, right . For roads, bridges, broadband in rural areas which is a huge deal in south dakota. Airports, new sc
Leader Mitch Mcconnell while he was answering questions from reporters. How his team is responding to growing concerns about the republicans health, including from some leading republicans. Also ahead, Rudy Giulianis lies about the 2020 election are catching up with him legally and financially. Well explain yesterdays ruling by a judge. Meanwhile, two of Donald Trumps codefendants in the Georgia Election interference case now are requesting separate trials. Well have the latest on a possible timeline in that case. Good morning. Welcome to morning joe. It is thursday, august 31st. Im willie geist. With us this morning, the host of way too early, White House Bureau chief at politico, jonathan lemire. We do begin again this morning with Tropical Storm now idalia. It weakened overnight but still making its way through the carolinas, dropping massive amounts of rain, flooding streets, causing widespread Power Outages. Charleston, South Carolina, recorded its fifth highest tide ever as the s
Prosecutor will begin presenting her case to grand jury setting up a fourth possible indictment. And speaking of iowa, ron sdaens did not have a great time there. He was heckled several times by Trump Supporters and trolled by the former president s campaign. Also ahead, a Special Counsel is appointed in the doj investigation of hunter biden. Well explain the new development. And plus an update on the Catastrophic Maui Wildfire which is now the deadliest in more than history. Joe, the scenes are just staggering. Yeah, what a tragedy. Unspeakable tragedy. And it seems to have been a Perfect Storm. Winds blowing and whipping around, a lot of people saying they should have turned off the electricity. But the response from officials, that is how they were keeping the water pumps going. Really just again a Perfect Storm, a disaster of unspeakable proportions for the people there. And well be covering that obviously across the four hours. And also a lot going on in politics this past weekend