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Im going to allow an opportunity for every Single Member of the house to vote their conscience and will on this. Im willing to take personal risk for that because we have to do the right thing and history will judge us. I do not spend time Walking Around thinking about the motion to vacate. I have a job to do here and im going to do the job. Regardless of personal consequences, thats what were supposed to do. Speaker mike johnson pushing forward with a series of aid bills despite push back in his party. The question is how much will he need to lean on democrats to get that funding passed . Plus the senate dismisses articles of impeachment against Homeland Security secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. And what to expect today when Jury Selection picks up again in former President Trumps hush money trial. Good morning and welcome to Way Too Early on this thursday, april 18th. Im ali vitali in for jonathan lemire. And we begin this morning on capitol hill where House Speaker mike johnson is digging in on his foreign aid package despite the threats to his job if he moves forward with it. One is roughly 61 billion for ukraine, another provides 26 billion for israel, and the third 8 billion for indopacific allies. The Fight Heads To The Rules Committee Where Johnson needs republicans to support the bills. Democrats for their part appear inclined to approve the package that after President Biden gave his full support yesterday. And despite all the threats from his colleagues, johnson is pushing forward. Going to stand for freedom and make sure that Vladimir Putin doesnt march through europe. Were an exceptional nation. Were the greatest nation on the planet and we have to act like it. And we have to project to putin and xi and iran and north korea and anyone else well defend freedom. It doesnt mean boots on the ground. Were not the worlds policeman but we have to do the right thing. Are you going to have to rely on democrats to pass the rule in order to bring these bills to the floor . And also the legislation itself . Well, i hope not. I hope that our republican colleagues will stand together, stick together on this. I think we understand, look, im a child of the 80s. I understand the concept of maintaining peace through strengthen. Thats one of our guiding principles. Its a really important philosophy. I think here is an opportunity to make that stand at a really critical time in world history. And the person leading the charge to remove House Speaker mike johnson is offering a few wild amendments to these bills. Thats congresswoman Marjorie Taylor greene of georgia who introduced two amendments yesterday. The first would fund Space Technology on the southwest border. Insecond would allow any congressional member who supports the bill to be required to enlist in the ukrainian military. A congressman posted on social media, quote, just submitted amendment to bill Drafting Appointing Mtg as putins special envoy to the United States congress. Being very serious about this very serious stuff i see. Joining us now congressional reporter for the hill. The way this package is forward, looking this morning and for people who dont realize how embarrassing it would be for rules not to pass along a party line, explain why thats actually like a really bad thing for republicans here . Yeah, it used today be a rarity. Were seeing more often now this congress as a way republicans are expressing their displeasure with leadership. Republicans have a majority of the house by a very small margin. Two seats right now. Democrats hold all the cards in this situation. As you mention we get into this conversation about rules and procedural votes, really nerdy for 5 00 a. M. , but were going to get into it. Essentially republicans are vowing to vote against the rule both in the rules committee and on the house floor. And if republicans vote against the rule and that rule tanks, then congress cant move forward with these pieces of legislation, mike johnson is stuck. Essentially democrats are going to swoop in and save the rule in the committee and house floor allowing this legislation to move forward. As you mentioned its extremely rare. And the reason why we expect democrats to do this, President Biden has already blessed this package. Democrats have been very adamant. Basically its the supplemental package democrats want all along. All the totals for ukraine, indopacific, all those totals are in there, i think its really striking. Thank you for explaining the importance of the rule. I have talked to some democrats including Pramila Jayapal from yesterday who said i think its important to talk not about saving the rule but on saving the speaker himself. A, do you think its going to come to that . And b, what do democrats get out of this . Yes, so next question what happens next based on the government funding fiasco and then there was fisa, this Warrant List Funding and then ukraine aid. Ive talked to republicans who say thats potentially three strikes, and essentially youre out for mike johnson. Potentially Congresswoman Marjory Taylor Greene dangling that to vacate. The big question is will congressman greene bring it to the floor to vote on this . I spoke to her yesterday and she said its a matter of if or when. She didnt give a straightwer. I think the dynamics of washington changed when former President Trump gave his endorsement to speaker Johnson Standing beside him and saying i side with the speaker, so the big question now is, a, Will Marjorie bring the motion, and will democrats back it . I think thats likely a possibility if we get to the situation. Weve spoken to a number of democrats in recent weeks who said if we put ukraine on the floor and its palatable for us, we will pass it. This package like you mention is the senate bill. So i think if we came to a motion to vacate, democrats would save him. Thats an untenable position. You dont want to be a republican speaker there at the behest of democrats although as ive talk today some republicans yesterday they say isnt the house supposed to be reflective of the country, and isnt the country wanting more bipartisanship . I guess in theory. Well see if they vote that way. But i appreciate you being here this early to break it all down and explaining the rule and giving the house procedure the respect that it deserves. And look, its worth noting as Speaker Johnson fights to keep his position in leadership . Gop lawmakers who push to oust the guy, who had his job before, kevin mccarthy, theyre now being targeted with an onslaught of ads. We reported on this yesterday that its looking like the early stages of a revenge tour. However directly or indirectly mccarthy himself is in it. But as one source familiar with the efforts has promised me this is just the beginning, so stay tuned. Meanwhile twrsh the republican effort to impeach Homeland Security secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is over. The trial lasted just a few hours with Senate Democrats voting to dismiss the two articles of impeachment delivered by House Republicans yesterday, that after a months long delay. Democrats delaired both articles unconstitutional adding both articles against Secretary Mayorkas did not rise to the level of high crimes or misdemeanors necessary for impeachment. They then voted to end the trial for good. Senate Minority Leader Mitch Mcconnell blasted democrats for not holding the trial saying it set an unfortunate precedent. It means that the senate can ignore, in effect, the houses impeachment. It doesnt make any difference whether our Friends On The Other Side thought he should have been impeached or not. He was. And by doing what we just did, we have, in effect, ignored the directions of the house, which were to have a trial. No evidence, no procedure today. Its not a proud day in the history of the senate. Majority leader Chuck Schumer hit back calling the impeachment a gross abuse by the house and insisting it would set a dangerous precedent to go forward with the trial. We felt very strongly that we had to set a precedent that impeachment should never be used to settle policy disagreements. If we allowed that to happen, it would set a disastrous precedent for congress, could throw our system of checks and balances into cycles of chaos. Any time the house would want to just shut the senate down, they could send over another impeachment resolution and could create frivolous frivolous Impeachment Trial after Impeachment Trial. Meanwhile, back to the house side of the bill, a Shouting Match broke out during a House Oversight Committee Hearing yesterday when chairman james comer and Ranking Member jamie raskin got into an argument about the republican led effort to impeach President Biden. Look at that. What business were the bidens in . What business did joe bidens family own . What business were they in . Did they have hotels . Do they have a social Media Company . Do they have golf courses . Do they have casinos . What business mr. Chairman, weve spent teps of millions of dollars of you pursuing joe biden and youve not identified a crime. You are lying. Thats a lie. We have not spent 10 million. How much have you spent . We havent spent hardly anything. Its been for free, okay. Well, in any event you know what, you get what you paid for because you got nothing. You got nothing on joe biden. Youve not named an actual crime. What did the bidens do . What business were they in . Can i answer that . No, what did the bidens do . What business were they in . Well let the record show raskins could not answer the question. Let me start with this my last name is raskin. Weve sat with each other for more than a year, you dont have to add the s. Youve not identified a single crime. Well, what is the crime you want to impeach joe biden for and keep this nonsense going . Why . What is the crime . Tell america right now. Youre about to find out. What is the crime . Youre about to find out. Man, i cant wait to get back to the hill later today. Still ahead the latest on the Fight Over Abortion Rights in arizona as republicans in the state once again block an effort to repeal a ban dating back to the civil war. Plus, despite his past criticisms of donald trump, former attorney general bill barr now appears to be effectively endorsing him. Those stories and a check on sports and the weather right when we come back. Check on sports and the weather right when we come back. I dont want you to move. Im gonna miss you so much. You realize well have Internet Waiting for us at the new place, right . Oh, we know. We just like making a scene. Transferring your services has never been easier. Get connected on the day of your move with the xfinity app. Can i sleep over at your new place . Can katie sleep over tonight . Sure, honey this generation is so dramatic move with xfinity. For the second time in two weeks republicans in arizonas State Legislature have rejected an attempt to repeal a near total abortion ban from 1864. That was initially upheld by the battleground states supreme court. Just two republicans joined every democrat in the House Chamber on the vote to repeal the civil war era ban, but the fights not over. Additional action on the repeal could come in the next few weeks. Meanwhile democrats in the statehouse blasted their gop colleagues. The message for today is clear, arizona republicans voted not once but twice to uphold the draconian 1864 abortion ban that includes absolutely no exceptions for rape and no exceptions for incest. Our voices may not have been heard today, but let us be clear, we will be heard in november. House republicans later voted to adjourn until next week, leaving the path for a repeal bill unclear, but remember this will be on the ballot come november in arizona as well. Meanwhile, another about face from a trump ally turned critic now i guess turned ally again despite previously warning that a Second Trump Term would be, quote, chaos and a, quote, Horror Show Former attorney general bill barr now says he plans to vote for trump in november. In a fox news interview Yesterday Barr was asked about this years general election choices. Heres what he had to say yesterday along with some of his criticism from trump just last year. Given two bad choices i think its my duty to pick the person i think would do the least harm to the country and in my mind i will support the republican ticket. I think the real danger to democracy as i say it the progressive agenda. I said trump may be playing russian roulette, but continuation of the Biden Administration is national suicide, in my opinion. It is a horror show, you know, when hes left to his own devices. And so you may want his policies, but trump will not deliver trump policies. He will deliver chaos. He knew the claims of a stolen election were false, and yet he decided he was going to try to stay in office by subverting that process. There was very grave wrongdoing here. And i think its reasonable to say that it falls within the obstruction of a proceeding. Our country cant be a Therapy Session for, you know, a troubled man like this. He is a constant narcissist. He will always put his own interests and gratifying his own ego ahead of Everything Else including the countrys interests. Still ahead well turn to sports with the latest action from the nbas playin tournament as teams fight for the final playoff spots. Well also break down the details surrounding the lifetime ban for a member of the Toronto Raptors. Plus highlights from Major League Baseball when Way Too Early comes right back. Or League Baseball when Way Too Early comes right back. psst psst ahhh with flonase, allergies dont have to be scary. Spray Flonase Sensimist daily for nondrowsy long lasting relief in a scent free, gentle mist. Flonase all good. Also, try our Allergy Headache and nighttime pills. Heres to Getting Better with age. Heres to beating these two every thursday. Help fuel today with boost high protein, complete nutrition you need. Without the stuff you dont. So, heres to now. Boost. man mm, hey, honey. So, heres to now. Looks like my todo list grew. 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Theres no obligation, and youll receive a free Beneficiary Planner just for calling. Were all tied with 40 seconds remaining, embiid double. Looking, finds obre. Lays it out and in, and he got hit as well. Chance for threepoint play. Reining nba mvp joel embiid assisting late in Fourth Quarter matchup. The sixers hold off the heat earning the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs and a first round series against the new york knicks. The heat will get another shot at the postseason spot but might need to take it without jimmy butler sustaining a possible mcl injury to his right knee during the first quarter. Butler says hes going to undergo an mri today. Miami will determine the east eighth and final spot after chicago knocked out the Atlanta Hawks last night, a career high 42 points scored by kobe white lifted the bulls to victory. Meanwhile the nba has issued a lifetime ban against the Single Member<\/a> of the house to vote their conscience and will on this. Im willing to take personal risk for that because we have to do the right thing and history will judge us. I do not spend time Walking Around<\/a> thinking about the motion to vacate. I have a job to do here and im going to do the job. Regardless of personal consequences, thats what were supposed to do. Speaker mike johnson pushing forward with a series of aid bills despite push back in his party. The question is how much will he need to lean on democrats to get that funding passed . Plus the senate dismisses articles of impeachment against Homeland Security<\/a> secretary Alejandro Mayorkas<\/a>. And what to expect today when Jury Selection<\/a> picks up again in former President Trump<\/a>s hush money trial. Good morning and welcome to Way Too Early<\/a> on this thursday, april 18th. Im ali vitali in for jonathan lemire. And we begin this morning on capitol hill where House Speaker<\/a> mike johnson is digging in on his foreign aid package despite the threats to his job if he moves forward with it. One is roughly 61 billion for ukraine, another provides 26 billion for israel, and the third 8 billion for indopacific allies. The Fight Heads To The Rules Committee Where Johnson<\/a> needs republicans to support the bills. Democrats for their part appear inclined to approve the package that after President Biden<\/a> gave his full support yesterday. And despite all the threats from his colleagues, johnson is pushing forward. Going to stand for freedom and make sure that Vladimir Putin<\/a> doesnt march through europe. Were an exceptional nation. Were the greatest nation on the planet and we have to act like it. And we have to project to putin and xi and iran and north korea and anyone else well defend freedom. It doesnt mean boots on the ground. Were not the worlds policeman but we have to do the right thing. Are you going to have to rely on democrats to pass the rule in order to bring these bills to the floor . And also the legislation itself . Well, i hope not. I hope that our republican colleagues will stand together, stick together on this. I think we understand, look, im a child of the 80s. I understand the concept of maintaining peace through strengthen. Thats one of our guiding principles. Its a really important philosophy. I think here is an opportunity to make that stand at a really critical time in world history. And the person leading the charge to remove House Speaker<\/a> mike johnson is offering a few wild amendments to these bills. Thats congresswoman Marjorie Taylor<\/a> greene of georgia who introduced two amendments yesterday. The first would fund Space Technology<\/a> on the southwest border. Insecond would allow any congressional member who supports the bill to be required to enlist in the ukrainian military. A congressman posted on social media, quote, just submitted amendment to bill Drafting Appointing Mtg<\/a> as putins special envoy to the United States<\/a> congress. Being very serious about this very serious stuff i see. Joining us now congressional reporter for the hill. The way this package is forward, looking this morning and for people who dont realize how embarrassing it would be for rules not to pass along a party line, explain why thats actually like a really bad thing for republicans here . Yeah, it used today be a rarity. Were seeing more often now this congress as a way republicans are expressing their displeasure with leadership. Republicans have a majority of the house by a very small margin. Two seats right now. Democrats hold all the cards in this situation. As you mention we get into this conversation about rules and procedural votes, really nerdy for 5 00 a. M. , but were going to get into it. Essentially republicans are vowing to vote against the rule both in the rules committee and on the house floor. And if republicans vote against the rule and that rule tanks, then congress cant move forward with these pieces of legislation, mike johnson is stuck. Essentially democrats are going to swoop in and save the rule in the committee and house floor allowing this legislation to move forward. As you mentioned its extremely rare. And the reason why we expect democrats to do this, President Biden<\/a> has already blessed this package. Democrats have been very adamant. Basically its the supplemental package democrats want all along. All the totals for ukraine, indopacific, all those totals are in there, i think its really striking. Thank you for explaining the importance of the rule. I have talked to some democrats including Pramila Jayapal<\/a> from yesterday who said i think its important to talk not about saving the rule but on saving the speaker himself. A, do you think its going to come to that . And b, what do democrats get out of this . Yes, so next question what happens next based on the government funding fiasco and then there was fisa, this Warrant List Funding<\/a> and then ukraine aid. Ive talked to republicans who say thats potentially three strikes, and essentially youre out for mike johnson. Potentially Congresswoman Marjory<\/a> Taylor Greene<\/a> dangling that to vacate. The big question is will congressman greene bring it to the floor to vote on this . I spoke to her yesterday and she said its a matter of if or when. She didnt give a straightwer. I think the dynamics of washington changed when former President Trump<\/a> gave his endorsement to speaker Johnson Standing<\/a> beside him and saying i side with the speaker, so the big question now is, a, Will Marjorie<\/a> bring the motion, and will democrats back it . I think thats likely a possibility if we get to the situation. Weve spoken to a number of democrats in recent weeks who said if we put ukraine on the floor and its palatable for us, we will pass it. This package like you mention is the senate bill. So i think if we came to a motion to vacate, democrats would save him. Thats an untenable position. You dont want to be a republican speaker there at the behest of democrats although as ive talk today some republicans yesterday they say isnt the house supposed to be reflective of the country, and isnt the country wanting more bipartisanship . I guess in theory. Well see if they vote that way. But i appreciate you being here this early to break it all down and explaining the rule and giving the house procedure the respect that it deserves. And look, its worth noting as Speaker Johnson<\/a> fights to keep his position in leadership . Gop lawmakers who push to oust the guy, who had his job before, kevin mccarthy, theyre now being targeted with an onslaught of ads. We reported on this yesterday that its looking like the early stages of a revenge tour. However directly or indirectly mccarthy himself is in it. But as one source familiar with the efforts has promised me this is just the beginning, so stay tuned. Meanwhile twrsh the republican effort to impeach Homeland Security<\/a> secretary Alejandro Mayorkas<\/a> is over. The trial lasted just a few hours with Senate Democrats<\/a> voting to dismiss the two articles of impeachment delivered by House Republicans<\/a> yesterday, that after a months long delay. Democrats delaired both articles unconstitutional adding both articles against Secretary Mayorkas<\/a> did not rise to the level of high crimes or misdemeanors necessary for impeachment. They then voted to end the trial for good. Senate Minority Leader Mitch Mcconnell<\/a> blasted democrats for not holding the trial saying it set an unfortunate precedent. It means that the senate can ignore, in effect, the houses impeachment. It doesnt make any difference whether our Friends On The Other Side<\/a> thought he should have been impeached or not. He was. And by doing what we just did, we have, in effect, ignored the directions of the house, which were to have a trial. No evidence, no procedure today. Its not a proud day in the history of the senate. Majority leader Chuck Schumer<\/a> hit back calling the impeachment a gross abuse by the house and insisting it would set a dangerous precedent to go forward with the trial. We felt very strongly that we had to set a precedent that impeachment should never be used to settle policy disagreements. If we allowed that to happen, it would set a disastrous precedent for congress, could throw our system of checks and balances into cycles of chaos. Any time the house would want to just shut the senate down, they could send over another impeachment resolution and could create frivolous frivolous Impeachment Trial<\/a> after Impeachment Trial<\/a>. Meanwhile, back to the house side of the bill, a Shouting Match<\/a> broke out during a House Oversight<\/a> Committee Hearing<\/a> yesterday when chairman james comer and Ranking Member<\/a> jamie raskin got into an argument about the republican led effort to impeach President Biden<\/a>. Look at that. What business were the bidens in . What business did joe bidens family own . What business were they in . Did they have hotels . Do they have a social Media Company<\/a> . Do they have golf courses . Do they have casinos . What business mr. Chairman, weve spent teps of millions of dollars of you pursuing joe biden and youve not identified a crime. You are lying. Thats a lie. We have not spent 10 million. How much have you spent . We havent spent hardly anything. Its been for free, okay. Well, in any event you know what, you get what you paid for because you got nothing. You got nothing on joe biden. Youve not named an actual crime. What did the bidens do . What business were they in . Can i answer that . No, what did the bidens do . What business were they in . Well let the record show raskins could not answer the question. Let me start with this my last name is raskin. Weve sat with each other for more than a year, you dont have to add the s. Youve not identified a single crime. Well, what is the crime you want to impeach joe biden for and keep this nonsense going . Why . What is the crime . Tell america right now. Youre about to find out. What is the crime . Youre about to find out. Man, i cant wait to get back to the hill later today. Still ahead the latest on the Fight Over Abortion Rights<\/a> in arizona as republicans in the state once again block an effort to repeal a ban dating back to the civil war. Plus, despite his past criticisms of donald trump, former attorney general bill barr now appears to be effectively endorsing him. Those stories and a check on sports and the weather right when we come back. Check on sports and the weather right when we come back. I dont want you to move. Im gonna miss you so much. You realize well have Internet Waiting<\/a> for us at the new place, right . Oh, we know. We just like making a scene. Transferring your services has never been easier. Get connected on the day of your move with the xfinity app. Can i sleep over at your new place . Can katie sleep over tonight . Sure, honey this generation is so dramatic move with xfinity. For the second time in two weeks republicans in arizonas State Legislature<\/a> have rejected an attempt to repeal a near total abortion ban from 1864. That was initially upheld by the battleground states supreme court. Just two republicans joined every democrat in the House Chamber<\/a> on the vote to repeal the civil war era ban, but the fights not over. Additional action on the repeal could come in the next few weeks. Meanwhile democrats in the statehouse blasted their gop colleagues. The message for today is clear, arizona republicans voted not once but twice to uphold the draconian 1864 abortion ban that includes absolutely no exceptions for rape and no exceptions for incest. Our voices may not have been heard today, but let us be clear, we will be heard in november. House republicans later voted to adjourn until next week, leaving the path for a repeal bill unclear, but remember this will be on the ballot come november in arizona as well. Meanwhile, another about face from a trump ally turned critic now i guess turned ally again despite previously warning that a Second Trump Term<\/a> would be, quote, chaos and a, quote, Horror Show Former<\/a> attorney general bill barr now says he plans to vote for trump in november. In a fox news interview Yesterday Barr<\/a> was asked about this years general election choices. Heres what he had to say yesterday along with some of his criticism from trump just last year. Given two bad choices i think its my duty to pick the person i think would do the least harm to the country and in my mind i will support the republican ticket. I think the real danger to democracy as i say it the progressive agenda. I said trump may be playing russian roulette, but continuation of the Biden Administration<\/a> is national suicide, in my opinion. It is a horror show, you know, when hes left to his own devices. And so you may want his policies, but trump will not deliver trump policies. He will deliver chaos. He knew the claims of a stolen election were false, and yet he decided he was going to try to stay in office by subverting that process. There was very grave wrongdoing here. And i think its reasonable to say that it falls within the obstruction of a proceeding. Our country cant be a Therapy Session<\/a> for, you know, a troubled man like this. He is a constant narcissist. He will always put his own interests and gratifying his own ego ahead of Everything Else<\/a> including the countrys interests. Still ahead well turn to sports with the latest action from the nbas playin tournament as teams fight for the final playoff spots. Well also break down the details surrounding the lifetime ban for a member of the Toronto Raptors<\/a>. Plus highlights from Major League Baseball<\/a> when Way Too Early<\/a> comes right back. Or League Baseball<\/a> when Way Too Early<\/a> comes right back. psst psst ahhh with flonase, allergies dont have to be scary. Spray Flonase Sensimist<\/a> daily for nondrowsy long lasting relief in a scent free, gentle mist. Flonase all good. Also, try our Allergy Headache<\/a> and nighttime pills. Heres to Getting Better<\/a> with age. Heres to beating these two every thursday. Help fuel today with boost high protein, complete nutrition you need. Without the stuff you dont. So, heres to now. Boost. man mm, hey, honey. So, heres to now. Looks like my todo list grew. Paint the bathroom, give baxter a bath, get Life Insurance<\/a>, hm. I have a few minutes. I can do that now. Oh, that fast . Remember that Colonial Penn<\/a> ad . I called and i got information. They sent the simple form i need to apply. All i do is fill it out and send it back. Well, that sounds too easy man give a little information, check a few boxes, sign my name, done. They dont ask about your health . man no health questions. Physical exam . Dont need one. Its Colonial Penn<\/a> guaranteed acceptance whole Life Insurance<\/a>. If youre between the ages of 50 and 85, your acceptance is guaranteed in most states, even if youre not in the best health. Options start at 9. 95 a month, 35 cents a day. Once insured, your rate will never increase. A Lifetime Rate Lock<\/a> guarantees it. Keep in mind, this is lifetime protection. As long as you pay your premiums, its yours to keep. Call for more information and the simple form you need to apply today. Theres no obligation, and youll receive a free Beneficiary Planner<\/a> just for calling. Were all tied with 40 seconds remaining, embiid double. Looking, finds obre. Lays it out and in, and he got hit as well. Chance for threepoint play. Reining nba mvp joel embiid assisting late in Fourth Quarter<\/a> matchup. The sixers hold off the heat earning the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference<\/a> playoffs and a first round series against the new york knicks. The heat will get another shot at the postseason spot but might need to take it without jimmy butler sustaining a possible mcl injury to his right knee during the first quarter. Butler says hes going to undergo an mri today. Miami will determine the east eighth and final spot after chicago knocked out the Atlanta Hawks<\/a> last night, a career high 42 points scored by kobe white lifted the bulls to victory. Meanwhile the nba has issued a lifetime ban against the Toronto Raptors<\/a> jontay porter. A League Investigation<\/a> opened late last mount reveals wagers on games passed on confidential information to Sports Betters<\/a> and claimed influences to wager. Porter is the second person to be banned by commissioner adam silver for breaking league rules. The other is now former Los Angeles Clippers<\/a> owner donald sterling. And turning now to the mlb and baseballs fastest game in almost 15 years. In boston the red sox starter threw 94 pitches, 69 of them strikes to finish the First Complete<\/a> game of his career. The 20 win over the Cleveland Guardians<\/a> lasted only 1 hour, 49 minutes marking the fastest game in the majors since june of 2010. Up in toronto the New York Yankees<\/a> halted a three game skid with a comeback over the blue jays last night. Aaron judge broke a two run single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth. It keeps new york atop the al east. It keeps new york atop the Al East One Half<\/a> game ahead of the Baltimore Orioles<\/a> who notch a fourth consecutive win yesterday. Never hit a walkoff home run. Until now maybe. Deep right field. That tworun homer hit by Cedric Mulleins<\/a> walked the orioles with a 42 win over the minnesota twins. My god, we need lemere for sports. And time now for the weather, which i actually think i can help us do. Angie, i dont know. I love the yankees but i generally am not a baseball fan. Tell us where we are weather wise and where are you on the sports stuff . Baseball is not my thing. Ask me about severe thunderstorms and ill give you all the details, which is exactly what im going to do right now. Thunderstorm watch in parts of the plains specifically missouri and kansas. This is going to last 6 00 a. M. Central time, but well see these thunderstorms ramp up as the day goes on. Notice how massive that Severe Threat<\/a> is today. Does include 26 Million People<\/a> with the bulls eye, but extending from the midwest down to texas, dallas, wakefield, little indianapolis, all included in that. That will last into this evening, and then we look ahead to friday. Weve got another storm system going to kind of develop right along a stalled out front. Thats going to leave us with rain chances not just for one day but for a couple of days. Well see this rain kind of spread across parts of the south as we get to saturday for basically texas to carolinas is the areas well be watching. Well likely see heavy rain associated with this with prolonged periods of rain across this region. Because of that Flash Flooding Potential<\/a> will be there. If you live in dallas, san antonio, those are the areas expect today see higher amounts of rain coming in from an inch to 3 inches. And how about those temperatures especially across much of the east. Weve got 86 degrees on tap for nashville, feeling like summer. A big difference if you look back towards denver where were running 20 degrees below normal with just a high in the 40s today. And that cool air is going to spread and chicago tomorrow upper 50s as we round out our workweek, but augusta set to the 90s. Well see it gradually round out the region here. By monday in st. Louis, ali, itll be 70 degrees. Angie lassman, my friend, thank you so much. 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Get started for 49. 99 a month plus ask how to get up to an 800 prepaid card. Dont wait call today. Welcome back to Way Too Early<\/a>. Its just about 5 30 on the east coast, 2 30 out west. Im ali vitali in for jonathan lemire. President biden was in pittsburgh yesterday as part of his threeday swing. Biden called for tripling the u. S. Tariff freight on u. S. Steel andritical imports and criticized his 2024 opponent donald trump. For too long the u. S. Has poured too much money into china steel company. China Steel Companies<\/a> dont need to worry about making a profit because the Chinese Government<\/a> subsidizes so heavily. Theyre not competing, theyre cheating. Look, right now u. S. Trade representatives Investigating Trade Practice<\/a> by the Chinese Government<\/a> regarding steel and aluminum. If that investment confirms these trade practices, then im considering tripling the tariff rates for both steel and aluminum imports from china. Under my predecessor whos busy right now pennsylvania lost 275 just look at the facts. Understand my watch unemployment hasnt been this low for this long in 50 years. Thats 50 years. They asked him to go visit american grave sites. He said no, he wouldnt do it because they were all suckers and losers. Im not making that up. Staff with me acknowledge it today, suckers and losers. Joining us now for all things 2024 Politics National<\/a> politics reporter for axios. First of all, sophia, its stunning to watch when President Biden<\/a> does invoke his departed son, joe biden. When he discusses military members, those who lost their lives protecting our country. I thought that was striking. But pennsylvania writ large is one of those states were going to be paying a lot of attention to. I know im going out for a primary next week because it is one of those states where every election matters. But biden is trying to pitch himself as the most prounion president ever. How significant is thatpitch in a state like this, and is it enough for him to carry it in november in. Look, Working Class<\/a> is what biden and former President Trump<\/a> are both really fighting for especially as republicans have started to cut into the Working Class<\/a> vote. You see someone like joe biden doing what he does best. He says they didnt like people like trump letting us into places like maralago. Hes doing that explicitly in a way that we didnt see him do even last year or in 2020. I think thats very significant. Yeah, i think hes really ramping up his attacks. And when you look at a place like pennsylvania, it was 1. 16 he actually won by. Took a few days for us to get to that tally, thats critical. The other part of the Campaign Trail<\/a> is happening in court right now. For donald trump that means he might not be able to air the grievances he wants to air, but your new reporting is hes got people for that. Yes, i think it really bothers him hes sat in court all day, its not a great looking courthouse and he cant be on his phone, right . We know that normally he sends about half of his truth social posts on his phone. The others he dictates. I mean he cant do that right now as hes in court, soso hes got and the gag order doesnt help. And the gag order doesnt he seems very cog niz want of that. Hes even said its unfair i have to sit here and watch people on tv talk about me. But he knows he can hit repost, he can hit retweet, the equivalent on truth social, which is retweeting a documentary, a 30minute documentary that was made about the four prosecutors, you know, criticizing that. I mean its the same Talking Points<\/a> but now youve got people like laura loomer, even elon musk to his 180 million followers on x doing that. Trump loves that. Its really this Shadow Messaging<\/a> at work thats going on that hes really savoring it. I mean theyre filling the vacuum. Its not just people like laura loomer, elon musk, people in the social media atmosphere who are amplifying this. Its also coming from people on capitol hill, right . Oh, yeah. Hes got more people in the senate. Hes got, you know, the Byron Donalds<\/a> of the world, Elise Stefanik<\/a> vp aspirations. Also has vp aspirations. All of these folks on Talking Points<\/a>. My reporting tells me they have been with the Trump Campaign<\/a> how they can be helpful and theyve been told blanket the air waves, do more and more media hits. And those make for sound bites that trump on truth social he hits repost. That is the currency within trump world, right, is Media Amplification<\/a> and getting people out to all fall in line. Even when you see bill barr now saying hes going to vote for the former president again its very significant. They fall in line and were watching that right now. National politics reporter for axios, thank you for bringing us that fresh reporting. And fill ahead well go live to cnbc for an early look whats driving the day on wall street. Plus the European Union<\/a> raises concerns over a new service alaunched by tiktok. Well dig into what officials are saying about the Video Sharing Apps<\/a> watch and get rewarded program. Way too early will be right back. Rded program Way Too Early<\/a> will be right back so this is pickleball . Its basically tennis for babies, but for adults. It should be called wiffle tennis. Pickle yeah, aw whoo these guys are intense. We got nothing to worry about. With e trade from morgan stanley, were ready for whatever gets served up. Dude, you gotta work on your trash talk. Id rather work on saving for retirement. Or college, since you like to get schooled. Thats a pretty good burn, right . Got him. Good game. Thanks for coming to our clinic, first ones free. Ok, someone just did laundry. No, i add downy light so the freshness really lasts. 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For that lts bring in cnbcs Charlotte Reed<\/a> live from london. Charlotte, Stock Futures<\/a> are a little changed this morning after the s p 500 and the nasdaq logged a fourth straight day of losses. Whats driving the market . No, absolutely, good morning. Ali, as you were saying the s p 500 dropped for a fourth consecutive session yesterday. The nasdaq fell over 1 with Chip Stocks Trading<\/a> lower after asmn reported some disappointing results. For today on the earnings front we have alaska air and key Corp Reporting<\/a> before the bell as well as netflix a little bit later in the day. On the data front you have initial jobless claims and existing home sales also being published today. Meanwhile, boeing in its ongoing quality issues Cost United Airlines<\/a> 200 million in the first quarter. Tell us about that. Its been a bit of a tough start for the year for United Airlines<\/a>. As youll remember they had to ground a fleet of 737 max 9 jets after the Alaska Airlines<\/a> incident. They said this hit of 200 million for the first quarter. As a result United Airlines<\/a> posted a loss of 124 million in q1, but that was a little bit less than expected, which means the united shares were up 17 yesterday. But the issues at boeing will continue to impact United Airlines<\/a> going forward. They have to curb the aircraft delivery target for the year, then expect to receive only 61 new jets instead of the 101 they hoped for at the beginning of the year. Finally, we talked about this before the break but the European Union<\/a> has given tiktok 24 hours to provide Risk Assessment<\/a> over a new service that its launched. Whats the service and whats going on here . Yeah, well, this is a new version of the app called tiktok lite that was released earlier in the month in france and spain. So the eu regulators say they are concerned about its potential impact on children and users Mental Health<\/a> and also what it calls Potential Stimulation<\/a> of addictive behavior, and thats because tiktok lite has a reward program, which means users can earn points by watching videos or sharing content, and then the points can be exchanged for vouchers or gift cards. So now tiktok has 24 hours to provide this Risk Assessment<\/a>. Yeah, its really fascinating. I think a lot of people just interest in the way that tiktok conducts its business be it new services or the existing one. Cnbcs Charlotte Reed<\/a> live from london, thanks for joining us. And still ahead western leaders are urging israel to exercise restraint in any response to irans attack. What Prime Minister<\/a> Benjamin Netanyahu<\/a> is now saying about that when Way Too Early<\/a> comes right back. Aying about that when Way Too Early<\/a> comes right back [coughing] copd hasnt been pretty. 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My name is oluseyi ask your doctor about oncedaily trelegy for copd and some of my favorite moments throughout my life are watching sports with my dad. Now, i work at comcast as part of the team that created our ai highlights technology, which uses ai to detect the major plays in a sports game. Giving millions of fans, like my dad and me, new ways of catching up on their favorite sport. Israely Prime Minister<\/a> Benjamin Netanyahu<\/a> says his country will make its own decisions over how to respond to irans attack. Netanyahu made the comment after meeting with the Foreign Ministers<\/a> of britain and germany yesterday. They along with the u. S. Have already been asking israel to show restraint in an effort to avoid a larger conflict. Netanyahu, however, says he appreciates the advice but israel will do, quote, whatever is necessary to defend itself. Israels war cabinet has met several times since saturdays attack but no decision has been made yet on how the country will respond. Officials say theyre considering a range of options. Meanwhile, irans president warned yesterday even the tiniest attack by izrlt would bring a, quote, severe and harsh response. Joining us now is congressman Jake Ocen Closs<\/a> of massachusetts. When you see the way netanyahu is responding to the u. S. Asking for restraint, whats your reaction to that . Israel has a right to respond to this unprecedented attack from iran. The Wisest Response<\/a> would be to channel this coalition of western arabisraeli air defense into the same kind of coalition that can help return the hostages and rebuild gaza. What truly threatens iran would be an arab, Israel Western Coalition<\/a> that provides governance to gaza and that wedges iran from these proxy Terror Forces<\/a> not just hamas but hezbollah and syria and iraq as well to create really a panarab coalition that isolates the ayatollah. That would be revenge circled. Yeah, i think you do the right thing in lumping together all these different factions because really this region right now does feel like a tinderbox, and i think its partly why were seeing this ramp up on the congressional front to push through this foreign aid package that kind of has been languishing for several weeks since the senate sent the supplemental over. I wonder if we can talk a bit about the dynamics of this, but do you support the rule that governs these bills first to give the house procedure its due here . In order to get onto this bill youve got to vote for the rule, would you do that . Im going to do whats necessary to get this legislation onto the floor and were going to have a conversation as a caucus to get to the floor. The critical thing we support our allies overseas, ukraine, israel, taiwan, humanitarian aid. For two months now this has been languishing in the hois. And while its been languishing israel has been fighting for its existence. Speaker johnson meanwhile has been focused on sending impeachment articles to the senate. So he has a responsibility to put country over party. If he does put country over Party Democrats<\/a> are going to make sure the Pollacks Stops<\/a> at the waters edge. It sounds like thats what hes doing now. He does sound like a different member of congress as a speaker as he did just as a member. For the last two months ive been meeting with ambassadors from europe and the indopacific, from of course ukraine, israel and taiwan. And what they want to know is not what the United States<\/a> sounds like. They want to know what the United States<\/a> is going to do. When i see whats Speaker Johnson<\/a> is going to do, well see how the respond. The fourth is filled with different priorities some of which you like on the tiktok front, others not so much, right . Im adamantly in support of measures and youre right this fourth bill is a little bit of a catch all from tiktok and maybe some Immigration Proposals<\/a> and different ways to get economic aid to ukraine. I support Border Security<\/a> measures. I supported the bipartisan Border Security<\/a> deal in the senate. I want to see tough policies that are fair, that ensure we have rule of law at the border. I think we have to ensure that the most influential Media Platform<\/a> in the world responds to congress, not to xi shingpening. But i need to look at the language carefully because i would say that trust is at a premium these days in on the house floor. Trust is at a premium, and i take that as point, but when grow say democrats will take politics out of this if johnson does the right thing, i talked to fellow democrats of yours who say were going to get what looks like a vote on the foreign aid, they would be happy to step in and help defeat any kind of motion to vacate johnson could face. Are you one of those . I am absolutely going to ensure Speaker Johnson<\/a> is not punished for doing the right thing. Im hesitant to negotiate through the media on these issues because the right way for this to proceed is for the leader of the Democratic Party<\/a> in the house, hakeem jeffries, to work with Speaker Johnson<\/a>. And if democrats stay unified to give him the maximum leverage to ensure that democratic majorities are being negotiated. Basically when i talked to congresswoman Pramila Jayapal<\/a> she said we cant do something for nothing. Its such a testament to how far the gop has ronald reagan, if he could hear this, would be turning in his grave. This is something we have to extract from the House Republicans<\/a>. But that is a big part of the something. I think we also need to see that Speaker Johnson<\/a> is committed to competent governance going forward. The American People<\/a> are exhausted by the last 18 months of what has been chaos and dysfunction in the House Chamber<\/a>. They deserve stability. Yeah. Democrats want to make sure we can actually govern for the next six months. Sounds like well at least see a vote by saturday, so thanks for spending part of your weekend in washington and part of your morning with us, congressman. Thank you. Up next, donald trump returns to court later this morning for his criminal hush money trial. Well break down what to expect when the process resumes. On morning joe, the latest from capitol hill as Speaker Mike Johnson<\/a> pushes ahead with the foreign Aid Funding Deal<\/a> we were just talking about. All that despite growing threats to remove him from leadership. Plus, President Biden<\/a> scores a major endorsement from the family of robert f. Kennedy. Kerry kennedy will join the conversation. Also, actress Lily Gladstone<\/a> will be in the studio to look at her crime series, under the bridge. Morning joe is just moments away. It aint my dads razor, dad. Ay watch it its from gillettelabs. This green bar releases trapped hairs from my face. Gamechanga . While the flexdisc contours to it. So the five blades can get virtually every hair in one stroke. For the ultimate gillette shaving experience. The best a man can get is gillettelabs. Remember when i said we need to screen for colon cancer . Was that after i texted the age to screen was now 45 . [both] because i said cologuard\u00ae hey there where did he come from . 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I was then told we only had ten, not nearly enough when we were purposely given the second worst venue in the country. Under new york law, each side has an unlimited number for strikes for cause, but the judge presiding over the case, juan merchan, can decide whether or not the cause is worthy of a strike. Because trump is charged with a class e felony, a lower level felony, he and prosecutors are entitled to ten preemptory challenges each for potential jurors they can dismiss. Joining us to break it on down further is former deputy chief of the Criminal Division<\/a> for the Southern Division<\/a> of new kri kristy greenberg. What will you expect when the process resumes . Have there been surprises so far . Thereting to see donald trump complaining because, so far, several jurors have said positive things about donald trump. One said he was fascinating and mysterious and made things interesting. Another juror said, look, hes just stirring the pot. He speaks his mind, and you cant blame him or judge him for speaking his mind. These are fairly positive statements about donald trump. Others were more neutral. Im not sure why hes complaining, but he always has something to complain about. Before we even start, i expect the judge will take up the fact that he is clearly violating his gag order by talking about the juror selection process. It is a plain violation of the gag order. Hes not allowed to make or direct others to make statements about jurors or prospective jurors under the order. Isnt that part and parcel to them being delayed to get to the trial . As long as were talking about the juror stuff, were not talking about the actual case, right . Right. I dont expect there to be a lot of back and forth on this. Itll be one of the first items taken up by the court, but theres going to be due process. Youre going to have both sides have to brief this, but i do think that the judge is going to tell him to knock it off. I do think the judge will also tell him, take down the post while this is briefed, so he can issue a decision. And i expect youll see sanctions. The other thing youve been saying, too, is the judge and prosecutors are openly talking about jail in this case, but if convicted, that are the chances the former president is actually sentenced to time behind bars . I think the fact that the judge is talking about it is significant. The fact that there was one juror who said in a Social Media Post<\/a> in 2017 that he should be locked up, when judge merchan saw the post he said, look, the potential Jail Sentence<\/a> here, there is a potential Jail Sentence<\/a> here. I cant seat this juror. Hes not saying, hey, jail is off the table here. Hes not saying, oh, given what the crimes are, you know, this isnt something that is possible, like, its very much possible. I think it is definitely something that trump should be worried about. Look, weve watched the judge in this case be so careful around things like that, it makes sense that that would be something we point out here. Before we get to talking about jail time, you have to unanimously convince this jury about trumps guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Why might that be hard . Well, again, right now, we have seven jurors so far. Out of those jurors, you have several who, like i said, have said some positive things about him. You have two lawyers on the jury. Typically, if youre a prosecutor, you like to keep lawyers off the jury. They tend to be influential, people who can be leaders. One of the civil litigators on the jury said things to the effect of, you know, he has no opinion whatsoever about Donald Trumps<\/a> character, which i thought was interesting. Most people have an opinion about Donald Trumps<\/a> character. Not yet met a person. Yeah, if youve been following the news and aware of his lawsuits, as this litigator said, and litigators tend to have strong opinions. That was interesting. This is somebody who, knowing everything we know about trump, cant form an opinion on his character . You know, they may have their work cut out for them getting to a unanimous verdict of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. In reading the transcripts from our Court Reporters<\/a> about how this is going, there are a lot of new yorkers who are potential jurors on the trial and provide a lot of entertainment. The question i have in the last minute or so we have is how this trial and its verdict could impact the slate of other trials that have yet to have dates set but certainly could happen in this calendar year. So one interesting thing that is going to come up, should donald trump testify, which seems unlikely unless he is going to go forward and cause chaos, but, you know, assuming if he were, the prosecutors have made a motion that various other lawsuits, verdicts in other lawsuits, should come up. He can be crossexamined about these other lawsuits, other liabilities. E. Jean carroll, the civil fraud case, all of those will come back, and he will be forced to reckon with those if he testifies. 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