what the hell is the matter with us? i m not joking. think about it. what are we doing? president joe biden gives a fiery and impassioned speech in pennsylvania, vowing to ban assault-style weapons while calling out republicans for criticism of fbi following the search of mar-a-lago. we ll have much more of the president s remarks just ahead. meanwhile, there are several new developments in the justice department s investigation into the former president, including this picture from the doj, showing some of the documents seized. we ll walk you through everything that s happened overnight. also ahead, qanon and dangerous conspiracy theories. that s how donald trump spent his time yesterday on his fledgling social media platform. we ll explain how it is part of a growing trend for the former president. good morning and welcome to way too early on this wednesday, august 31st. i m jonathan lemire. thanks for being with us. we ll begin with that breaking news overnigh
So, you know, they are seeing him as a good ally in this fight. Also, you know, echoing the message we heard from joe biden in that Rare Oval Office address. You know, i think those lines of communication remain open, but i think this is something that Mitch Mcconnell just believes in a similar fashion to joe biden, and theyre happy to have someone from the other party be a spokesperson and advocate for this significant aid package. All right. Well see what happens in the capitol today. White house reporter for the Washington Post, tyler pager, thank you, as always. Thanks to all of you for getting up Way Too Early on this tuesday morning. Morning joe starts right now. Welcome to morning joe. It is 6 00 on the east coast, oz yau take a live look at washington, d. C. It is tuesday, october 24th. This morning, for the first time, were hearing from a hostage freed by hamas. Well play for you comments from one of the elderly women released yesterday by the Terrorist Group. Meanwhile, the e
Eight. But at the end of the day they had no plan. They had no plan, and larry, this could stretch out another two or three weeks. This is unfortunate, and, you know, im ashamed were in this position. Hopefully well find someone who can get 217 votes soon. Thats House Oversight Committee Chairman joemz comer with a candid assessment of his party and its dysfunctional search for a new speaker. Well get the latest from capitol hill just ahead. Plus, well go through all of the new developments out of the middle east including the negotiations to free more hostages after hamas released two elderly women yesterday. And also ahead, Donald Trumps latest down right deranged comments from the campaign trail, comparing himself to Nelson Mandela and fantasizing about punching President Biden in the face. Good morning, and welcome to Way Too Early on this tuesday, october 24th. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day with us. Hamas has released two more civilians being held hostage in gaz
Will visit israel. Hes coming here at a critical moment for israel, for the region, and for the world. The president will reaffirm the United Statess solidarity with israel and our iron clad commitment to its security, that israel has the right and indeed the duty to defend its people from hamas and other terrorists and to prevent future attacks. The president will hear from israel and help conduct operations in a way that will minimalize civilian casualties and assistance to gaza in a way that does not benefit hamas. Thats u. S. Secretary of state Antony Blinken announcing President Bidens trip to israel this week ahead of that countrys looming Ground Offensive into gaza. The president s trip comes amid a growing humanitarian crisis there in gaza and desperate efforts to get civilians out of the war zone. Well go through all of that and get a live report from israel in just a moment. Plus, well bring you the latest from capitol hill on jim jordans push to become house speaker. Well br
Too early on this friday morning and all week long. Morning joe starts right now. Good morning. Welcome to morning joe. It is friday, october 13th. We are following fastmoving developments out of israel. The countrys military is telling us more than a Million People telling more than a Million People to leave their homes this morning as it prepares a potential fullscale Ground Invasion in the wake of the Terror Attacks by hamas. Well have a live report for the very latest on the ground there. Plus, an update on the Biden Administrations efforts to prevent further escalation in the region with top officials on the ground this morning in israel and jordan. Also ahead, the republicanled chaos on capitol hill reached yet another level last night when the partys nominee for speaker just dropped out of the race. Well talk about how that impacts the country and world events. Along with joe, willie, and me, we have the host of way too early, White House Bureau chief at politico, jonathan lemir