With Jeff Bezos, Has 'The Enquirer' Messed With The Wrong Guy? | Morning Joe | MSNBC

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos accused the National Enquirer's parent company, American Media Inc., of 'extortion and blackmail' on Thursday for threatening to publish photographs from his personal life. The Morning Joe panel digs into the story.

Joe: President Donald Trump's Actions Call Into Question Fitness For Office | Morning Joe | MSNBC

During a Wednesday Cabinet meeting, the president appeared to praise the Soviet Union's 1979 invasion of Afghanistan while also managing to get in references to Tom Cruise, President Obama and plane loads of cash. Is the president fit for the position he holds?

Jim Mattis Resigns as White House Unravels from Within | Morning Joe | MSNBC

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis announced his resignation Thursday afternoon, sending President Donald Trump a letter that implicitly criticized the president's military judgment. The Morning Joe panel discusses Mattis' resignation and the other major news of the week.

The White House Doesn't Want To Know The Truth: Richard N. Haass | Morning Joe | MSNBC

The government of Turkey let out details of details from audio recordings describing the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Meanwhile, recordings of President Trump in 2015 find him discussing his financial ties to Saudi Arabia. The panel discusses.

President Donald Trump Ditches 'Moralism' During 60 Minutes Interview | Morning Joe | MSNBC

The president sat down for an interview with 60 MInutes' Lesley Stahl, which aired Sunday evening. During the discussion, Trump discussed North Korea's Kim Jong Un and why he's not a 'baby.'

'This Is An Outrage': Jamal Khashoggi Mystery Threatens Relations | Morning Joe | MSNBC

Media outlets in Turkey have published footage of what they say shows evidence of a plot linked to missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who disappeared after entering the the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2nd.

A Republican Since 1979 Is Now Leaving The Party | Morning Joe | MSNBC

Tom Nichols of the U.S. Naval War College writes in a new Atlantic piece he is leaving the Republican Party and becoming an Independent after the Kavanaugh confirmation crisis. Nichols joins Morning Joe to discuss.

Is SC Nominee Brett Kavanaugh So Damaged He Can't Be A Fair Jurist? | Morning Joe | MSNBC

Hours ahead of a crucial vote on his confirmation, Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh wrote in a new WSJ opinion piece that he might have been 'too emotional' in his congressional testimony last week. The panel discusses.

Why President Donald Trump May Be Willing To Push Brett Kavanaugh Aside | Morning Joe | MSNBC

While the president defended Brett Kavanaugh, his pick for the Supreme Court on Monday, there is reason to believe he would 'nominate a carbon copy of Kavanaugh in a second, as the Washington Post reports.

Democrats Now Have Double-Digit Leads In New Polls | Morning Joe | MSNBC

In the run-up to the midterms, three new national polls give Democrats a double-digit advantage in the vote for Congress.

'This Is Not Sedition; This Is Not Treason' | Morning Joe | MSNBC

The White House search for the anonymous writer of the now notorious New York Times opinion column continues, with Trump calling for AG Sessions to investigate and saying the column amounts to treason. Kellyanne Conway also weighed in on the matter.

John Brennan: President Donald Trump Is Mercurial, May Try Something Rash | Morning Joe | MSNBC

An op-ed released in the New York Times from an anonymous source in the Trump administration remains the subject of the morning. Former CIA Director John Brennan and Adm. James Stavridis discuss the impact and what Trump may to do cause distraction.

By Tweeting, President Donald Trump Makes Son's Situation Worse | Morning Joe | MSNBC

’The Morning Joe’ panel continues its discussion on President Trump's Sunday tweet about the 2016 Trump Tower meeting and says it's a 'complete fabrication' he's concerned about the meeting.

Ambassador Michael McFaul Says His Concerns about Russia Aren't Over | Morning Joe | MSNBC

Amb. Michael McFaul met on Tuesday with President Trump’s top Russia advisor a week after the WH stated Trump was considering Vladimir Putin’s call to interrogate U.S. officials. Amb. McFaul joins Morning Joe to discuss his visit.

President Donald Trump Using Same NK Playbook with Iran: Chris Coons | Morning Joe | MSNBC

Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., discusses the president's threats and remarks regarding Iran, his thoughts on calls to abolish ICE, Trump's tweet that Russia may be pushing for Dems in upcoming elections and his blocked resolution on intel community on Russian meddling.

President Donald Trump Criticizes NBC News Report and Reporter Reacts | Morning Joe | MSNBC

While delivering a speech at the 199th national convention for the Veterans of Foreign Wars, President Trump criticized an NBC News report from Vaughn Hillyard on concerns from U.S. farmers. Hillyard joins Morning Joe the following day to discuss.

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Michael McFaul Reacts: I Hope My President Will Swat This Back | Morning Joe | MSNBC

The White House is entertaining Vladimir Putin's proposal to allow the special counsel to interview the Russians indicted in exchange for Russia gaining access to several American officials, including Amb. Michael McFaul. Amb. McFaul reacts.

John Brennan: President Donald Trump is Giving Aid, Comfort to the Enemy | Morning Joe | MSNBC

Former CIA Director John Brennan discusses Monday's joint news conference in Finland with President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying Republicans must put pressure on the president after the meeting and that an outcry must be strong.

President Donald Trump Behavior in Helsinki 'Un-American': Madeleine Albright | Morning Joe | MSNBC

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright joins Morning Joe to discuss Monday's joint news conference in Finland with President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin and why she says Trump's behavior there was un-American.