Allegations laid out in a sweeping investigation by New Yorks Attorney General. Now hes facing calls for his resignation from President Biden on down. Theres also the threat of impeachment, lawsuits, and even a criminal investigation. We will get into all of it just ahead. Plus, another reminder that democrats kind of like Joe Biden, a moderate member of The Party just beat a progressive Fire Brand backed by Bernie Sanders in ohio, but how did Donald Trumps candidate do . All that as coronavirus poses new threats to public health. The american economy, and all of those elected leaders who should have the Power And Prerogative to do something about it. Also Police Officers who responded to the Capitol Riot are being recognized by the u. S. Senate with the congressional Gold Medal. If Senators Cant agree on that unanimously, why is the truth still so elusive on Capitol Hill. Good morning, and welcome to Morning Joe. It is a packed wednesday, august 4th, and we will begin this morning wit
Happy free friday, everyone. Almost the weekend, or What Kat likes to call a two day blackout. Speaking of, Lisa Boothe is back on the show. Quite an achievement, given [applause] sure, why not. While go, somebody had a problem back there. I guess we should be grateful given her and kats commute to the studio today. You think that is bad, you should see the park. Chicks. A sexist would say that. So, you know what i love more than world peace, red wine, and light bondage . A poll on americans trust in the media is like injecting adorable puppies into my waiting veins, and lo and behold, we got one. New Gallup Poll shows 75 of the country has no faith in legacy media. Its funny people still use newspapers to get their news. A way to start the day before they spend the next 12 hours churning their own butter. But only 21 of respondents said they had a great deal of confidence in newspapers, which of course they get from reading [laughter] it was worse for Tv News at 16 , which was only sl
National guard soldier. He was an aspiring police officer. Family members say he was finishing his basic training. Home only a few weeks waiting for his first assignment when he was shot and killed early saturday while getting something from his car. No arrests yet. He was just a week away from his 20th birthday. Join us now joey jones, retired u. S. Marine bomb technicians. Such sad news. Were sorry this is what were talking about today. And i want to bring up the fact that last Fourth Of July was also a Turning Point for new York City crime. Of course we blamed it on the pandemic. Were coming out of that and this weekend it continues. What would you blame the continued rise on crime . Pandemic played a role in it. It is a complex problem and a lot of things are involved, not the least of which is the economic turndown and rise back up. People not getting an opportunity to go back to work. Thats the narrative the Democrats Hone in on and i give It Relevance but we scaled back on polic
Funeral of Daunte Wright, who was killed by police last week. In columbus, ohio, a debate iS Playing out over a policeinvolved shooting over a 16yearold girl who had a knife, her mother speaking out for the first time. In elizabeth city, north carolina, a Community Waiting for details after a 42yearold black man was fatally shot by police. Just moments from now, President Biden is expected to speak on Climate Change as leaders from across the Globe Meet virtually. We will bring it to you as soon as it begins. P but we have to begin this morning with the decision that can impact how vaccines are administered across the country and who is willing to get them. Our Team Standing by as we await the decision about the J J Vaccine, and i want to go first to Heidi Przybyla in d. C. Heidi, what are the details youre learning about this decision . Its just a few hours away, but even if they give it the green light, so much damage has already been caused in terms of confidence erosion. Steph, the
Also in the programme, the new variant of coronavirus, is taking a terrible toll in india. More than 4,000 deaths recorded, for another day. Indias new variant has also been detected in a0 other Countries. This is not an immune problem, whats happening here could affect the Worlds Ability to recover from the Worlds Ability to recover from the pandemic. The Worlds Ability to recover from the pandemic the Worlds Ability to recover from the andemic. , w. , the pandemic. Elon musk decided that usin hue the pandemic. Elon musk decided that using huge amounts the pandemic. Elon musk decided that using huge amounts of the pandemic. Elon musk decided that using huge amounts of energy the pandemic. Elon musk decided that using huge amounts of energy to the pandemic. Elon musk decided that| using huge amounts of energy to make dicks claims on computers will no longer be permitted as i waited by his environmentally friendly tesla electric cars. The violence between israelis and palestinians is wo