Morning Joe ONE HOUR SHOW, Dec. 19, 2018

Duration: 44 Minutes



Joining today's show are:

Mike Barnicle, Richard Haass, David Ignatius,

Joyce Vance, Chuck Rosenberg, David Fahrenthold,

Kasie Hunt, Jonathan Lemire, Glenn Kirschner,

Sen. James Lankford, Rep. Will Hurd, Tiffany Cross,

Brian Sullivan, Tim Carney, Rep. Katherine Clark and more!!



Discussed Today:

Joe: We saw what judicial independence means

On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan agreed to delay the sentencing hearing for former national security adviser Michael Flynn but not before questioning Flynn's conduct publicly.

Pete Davidson gets a call of support from Dan Crenshaw

After making a social media post many considered alarming, SNL star Pete Davidson received a call from Rep.-elect Dan Crenshaw, someone Davidson initially insulted in November. Davidson then famously brought Crenshaw on Weekend Update to call a truce.

GOP senator says Flynn should've been honest with FBI, WH

Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., says he believes Michael Flynn did lie to the FBI. Sen. Lankford also discusses the criminal justice reform bill, reports on Russian meddling and the threat of a government shutdown.

Rep. Will Hurd calls for closing of Tornillo detention center

Rep. Will Hurd, R-Texas, is calling on the Trump WH to close the detention center in Tornillo, Texas. Rep. Hurd details the condition at the facility, and he also says technology is more effective at border security than a wall.

Dem lays out vision for next term, criticizes wall as bad policy

Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Mass., is the Vice Chair of the Democratic caucus, and she lays out the Democratic priorities for the new term. Rep. Clark also discusses the possibility of a shutdown and Michael Flynn.

David Ignatius breaks news on Syria

The White House is considering removing most U.S. troops from Syria and the Washington Post's David Ignatius breaks the news on Morning Joe.

Is a Trump indictment possible?

Glenn Kirschner, former assistant U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, writes in a new piece for NBC Think about whether or not the president can be indicted. Kirschner joins Morning Joe to discuss.

Why the Trump Foundation agreed to dissolve

The Trump Foundation -- the charitable foundation started by President Donald Trump years before he became a candidate -- will dissolve under pressure from the state's attorney general, according to a court filing. Reporter David Fahrenthold discusses.