When terrorists dont pay a price for their terror, when dictators dont pay a price for their aggression, they cause more chaos and death. Chaos andh and he calls on congress to fund both wars. We cant let petty, partisan, angry politics get in the way of the responsibilities of a great nation. Now the urgent effort to free more hostages as two americans are released as both conflicts rage on. Will the u. S. Be able to build support for staying in the fight . Ill ask Secretary Of State Antony Blinken and former Vice President mike pence. Plus, house in chaos. A speaker has not been elected. We need to come together and figure out who our speakers going to be. The House Of Representatives remains leaderless as the republican fight over who will become the next speaker drags on. The crazy eights who have led the race. The amount of damage they have done to this party and to this country is insurmountable. Is there a solution to this dysfunction . Will anyone be able to get the gavel . Ill
Personnel. Were taking steps to make sure we can defend our people and respond decisively if we need to. This is not what we want, not what were looking for. We dont want an escalation. We dont want to see a second or third front develop. We dont want to see our personnel come under fire, but if that happens, were ready for it. Thats Secretary Of State Antony Blinken on the expected provocation from iran connected to the israel hamas war. It comes as Israel Defense forces are expanding significantly. Air strikes in gaza. Well get the live report from israel straight ahead. Plus an update on the hostages still being held by hamas after the Terrorist Group did release two americans on friday. And also coming up, well go through the nine republicans now running to be House Speaker following jim jordans failed bid to lead the lower chamber. Good morning and welcome to Way Too Early on this monday, october 23rd. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day and week with us. And well beg
emerging, horrendous hamas attack and the taking of hostages, but now that the united states is working with israel and trying to assist in locating hamas and understanding hamas structure, we understand they have a gap in capabilities. that s republican congressman mike turner of ohio with a candid assessment of israel s strategy. it s a sign more hostages could soon be freed. we ll have the latest out of the middle east just ahead. plus a preview of an important hearing today in washington that could determine what donald trump can say about his federal election interference case. and also ahead, we ll remember the life and legacy of former first lady rosalind carter. good morning and welcome to way too early on this monday morning. i eemg jonathan lemire. thank you for joining us for this short thanksgiving week. with less than one year to go until the 2024 presidential election, for the first time ever new np be c news polling shows donald trump leading job.
i m doing everything in my power to get you out. is a deal within reach? i ll talk to deputy national security adviser jon finer. plus, blaming biden. our new nbc news poll shows voters are unhappy with president biden and his handling of the israel-hamas war. his approval rating at a new low and he s trailing former president donald trump. i acknowledge there is a disconnect between the numbers and how people feel about their place in the world right now. we still have work to do. why is the president struggling even with members of his own party? and spoiler alert. senator joe manchin tells me he s considering a third-party run in 2024. are you considering running for president? i will do anything i can to help my country. is that a yes? you re saying does that mean you would consider? absolutely. every american should consider. if they re in a position to help save the country, i think they re on the wrong course. my guest this morning presidential ca