about these tactics. you not only try to discredit the person making the accusations but you roll out rudy and have republicans there to acts a chorus for you. >> thank you very much. we'll be reading axios am in just a bit. you can sign up for that newsletter at signup.axios.com. "morning joe" starts right now. we begin the week at a remarkable point in american politics. the white house trying to hammer congress by silencing a whistleblower. >> it's an incredibly significant day with nancy pelosi getting pushed very hard by the democratic caucus on the question of impeachment. >> is rudy giuliani the president's private lawyer. >> says he is or. >> someone tasked by the state department to conduct government business. >> says he is. >> we have word now that we have the whistleblower complaint. it's been released to the public. it's been declassified. it's been partially redacted.