hardball except for the open. steve kornacki thank you so much. still ahead, there's another huge story this morning that we're actually -- we're not going to ignore it. >> it's massive. >> because you can't. >> a key witness in the impeachment -- >> unless you're state tv. >> impeachment inquiry completely rewrites his testimony, there are times this needs to be done. you need to reverse your testimony, maybe, i don't know, to avoid jail? >> stay out of jail. >> so he now admits there was a quid pro quo, member of the house intel committee. congressman shawn patrick maloney joins us next on "morning joe." we call it the mother standard of care.