republican proposal that could bring cuts to social security and medicare, calling out lawmakers by name who have supported those cuts. i mean, he negotiated, basically, with republicans on the house floor. it was quite a sight to see. they conceded. i mean, his position it s a strong one. meanwhile, house republicans yesterday were focused on hunter biden, big tech. that s what america really wants. and the fbi. we ll show you the big moments from a grievance-fueled house oversight committee hearing. plus, new york congressman george santos doubles down on his criticism of senator mitt romney following romney s confrontation of the embattled new york lawmaker at the state of the union. mitt romney, of course, saying what everyone should be saying on the republican side. good morning and welcome to morning joe. it is thursday, february 9th. good to have you all with us. with us in washington, white house editor for politico, sam stein. washington bureau
Politicsnation. Tonights lead, stormy days. Tonight more than half a million homes and businesses in and around houston, texas, are still without power after punishing storms slammed into the region yesterday, leaving at least seven people dead and putting intense strain on the infrastructure and power grid. The Lone Star State is weathering political storms as well tonight. Outrage is growing over Governor Greg Abbotts pardon of a white Army Sergeant found guilty of murder found guilty of murdering a black lives matter demonstrator in 2020. Critics are calling the pardon politically motivated. Well be talking about it all with the democrat challenging ted cruz for the senate, congressman cro little allred. Meantime, the white house is hoping to avoid political tempest tomorrow as the president delivers the Commencement Speech at Historically Black Morehouse College. Students and faculty have been divided over bidens support of the war and his presence on their campus. Weve got another
Politicsnation. Tonights lead destination, georgia. All political roads are leading the states controversialeek. Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor greene made good on her threat to challenge Mike Johnsons speakership yet begun. While Many Democrats followed through on their vow to join republicans in defeating that effort, but not every democrat was on board with saving the speakers skin. Atlanta congress wam Williams Joins me shortly. Meantime in atlanta, georgia governor mike kemp signed three new Voter Repression Bills into law ahead of the 2024 election, making it even harder for black and brown voters to exercise their right to vote. And theres anticipation mixed with controversy on the campus of Morehouse College where President Biden is due to deliver the Commencement Address this weekend. Hell be speaking to the student body deeply divided over to war in gaza as mass protests continue in colleges and universities across the country. All of that tonight plus were 100 days away from
The strikes killed at least 230 people in gaza while hamas militants have killed at least 300 israelis and taken dozens of hostages, both military and civilian. Overnight, Israeli Security forces rescued some hostages who had not been taken back to gaza and re took a captured Police Station. In the last few hours, they have shelled Enemy Positions in lebanon after reports of incoming artillery in northern israel. Our reporter simon jones has the latest. What israel is describing as its Mighty Vengeance on the Palestinian Militant Group hamas. Overnight, gaza has been rocked by explosions. Earlier, warplanes at several buildings in the centre of the city. Earlier, warplanes hit several buildings in the centre of the city. The Israeli Defense forces has released these pictures, which they say are hamas cells being targeted. The Israeli Military trying to show they are on the front foot after being taken by surprise by the hamas attacks. The israeli Prime Minister issued this morning in a
Politicians nation. Tonights lead, order in the court. The third week of Donald Trumps Hush Money Trial here in manhattan ended with one of his closest former president ial aides on the stand tearfully recounting her memories of the alleged payout to Stormy Daniels and how trumps comments about groping women sent his 2016 campaign into the kind of panic mode. Also tonight, many of americas colleges and universities are grappling with how to move forward with commencements as Campus Demonstrations continue over the war in gaza and u. S. Involvement in the conflict. President biden has called for restraint from all sides as interactions between protesters, counterprotesters, and Police Forces have grown violent in some places. And arrests now number in the thousands. We start with the epicenter of the unrest just a few miles from here at Columbia University in new york city with one of the schools most prominent graduates joining me now in studio, congressman gerald, democrat of new york