Morning Joe, (One Hour), Oct. 26, 2018, 720p

Duration: 45 Minutes



BREAKING NEWS: 11th and 12th MAIL BOMBS discovered sent to

Sen. Cory Booker and Ex. National Intelligence Chief James Clapper



Joining today's show are:

   Donny Deutsch, Michael Steele, Hans Nichols,

   Joyce Vance, Clint Watts, Jonathan Swan,

   Elise Jordan, Eugene Robinson, Jeremy Bash,

   Ian Bremmer, Nick Thompson, Michael Beschloss,

   Victoria DeFrancesco Soto and more!!



Discussed Today:



Newt Gingrich looks ahead if Dems take back House

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said Thursday if Democrats re-take control of the House as many expect and subpoena Trump's tax returns, it could go to the Supreme Court and thus test if the Kavanaugh fight was worth it for Republicans.



Why the US should heed China's AI developments

While the current administration discusses reviving the country's coal industry, China is working to build a real AI infrastructure, according to Ian Bremmer and Wired's Nicholas Thompson. Both join Morning Joe to discuss.



Eugene Robinson has a little pep talk for Dems

The Washington Post's Eugene Robinson pens a written pep talk to Democrats who see the polls beginning to tighten just ahead of the midterms. Robinson joins Morning Joe to discuss.



How was shooting at caravan added to the discussion?

Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said Thursday that there is no 'intention right now to shoot at people' from a Central American migrant caravan if they cross the United States border. But why is this a discussion at all? The panel tackles the issue.



Joe: Republican border talk is all about distraction; GOP uses border talk to cover up for gutting health care

The Trump WH is sending at least 800 active duty troops to the southern border as a response to the caravan making its way through Mexico. The Morning Joe panel discusses Trump's move just ahead of the midterms.



At end of tumultuous week, Trump tweets about media

President Trump was up and tweeting early Friday morning about CNN and what he seems to believe is a double standard when it comes to criticism. The Morning Joe panel discusses Trump's early morning tweet and the suspicious packages sent to CNN and various critics of Trump this week.