wildfires and that may go political far more. politics may return to that venue sooner than we want. it has happened before in the wake of storms like this and we already know a fierce spending fight is on the horizon which could include even a government shutdown. but hopefully they can come together quickly on this. well, for now anyway politics rightly goes to the side as the federal government coordinates with the government there in florida as jon said. we continue to follow the path of hurricane idalia. powerful category 4 storm barreling toward florida set to make landfill at any moment this morning. morning joe is coming right back. more shopping? you should watch your spending honey. i m saving with liberty mutual, mom. they customize your car insurance so you only pay for what you need. check it out, you could save $700 dollars just by switching.