welcome to our viewers in the united states and around the world. it is tuesday, october 25th. i m christine romans. we begin this morning with the raucous face-off last night between ron desantis and charlie crist in the first and only debate of the florida governor s race. crist, the democrat, is behind in the polls, nearly out of campaign cash so he charged at the republican governor like a candidate with very little to lose. desantis mostly stuck to his talking points as the two tangled over a range of talking points like abortion and whether desantis will run for president. i would like to see everybody have a shot. i m proud of the 15 weeks that we did. i know charlie crist opposes that even though the baby is fully formed, has a heartbeat, can feel pain and can suck their thumb. i don t want to bana b abortion want to make sure we keep a woman s right free. i want to make sure we don t have a governor who wouldn t allow exceptions for rape or incest. yes or no, ron
It might take several iterations of this going forward. Republican infighting and dysfunction, thats the theme in washington, d. C. Right now. Congressional investigations reporter for the Washington Post, Jackie Alemany, thank you. Thanks to all of you for getting up Way Too Early with us on this monday morning. Morning joe starts right now. Are you concerned about americas reputation on The World Stage given the level of brinksmanship we have seen this year . Based on the maga republican support, yes. Based on what my administration is doing, no. President biden blaming maga republicans as the country falters and how the movement is endangering democracy. This as House Speaker Kevin Mccarthy defied if right wing of his party. And partnered with democrats to Keep Congress running. Now his job could be on the line. Well discuss mccarthys fate and who he may need to turn for help. Plus, hours from now donald trump will appear in court in manhattan for the start of a civil trial scrutini
florida p plus the u.s. embassy in baghdad hit by rockets. and plus i shouldn t be sitting in a courthouse and i don t have to sit here. donald trump at a courthouse instead of on the campaign trail. is this about the law or politics? good morning to our viewers in the united states and around the world. i m kasie hunt. it is friday, december 8. happy friday. 5:00 a.m. here in washington, 2:00 a.m. in california. new trouble for the president s son. hunter biden now facing a second criminal case with nine tax charges brought by david weiss. the 56 page indictment filed in california alleges hunter schemed to evade at least $1.4 million in federal taxes from 2016 to 2019. and instead he spent his money on drugs, escorts, girlfriends, luxury hotels and rental properties, exotic cars, clothing. so basically everything but his taxes. if convicted, hunter could face up to 17 years in prison. let s bring in civil rights attorney areva martin. good morning to you. thanks for
This holiday weekend. Will that plan be enough . Good evening, im sara donchey. A lot when a lot of people go to shop, head out to eat. But do people feel safe doing that . A lot of people say they dont and nowty leaders are hoping to do something about it. Think are hoping to prevent this louis but gone store on kpix 5. Has more on the citys plan and what to think about it. The mayor said more Community Sites would be located within the next six weeks to improve public safety. These days dustin med lock said he doesnt Wander Around to do any shopping. Monday evening he came to pick up the phone. Ive been here for 11 years. Theres a lot more homeless now. And so i love San Francisco, its beautiful, i see people casually smoking, doing drugs. Its a little alarming. So hopefully whatever theyre doing will help. Reporter under mayor breeds expansion plan, help is coming in the form of Community Ambassadors and attendance. Theyre retired Police Officers that add another layer of safety. Th