Morning Joe ONE HOUR SHOW, Dec. 21, 2018

Duration: 46 Minutes



Joining today's show are:

John Heilemann, Susan Del Percio, Richard Haass,

John Podhoretz, Jim VandeHei, Adm. James Stavridis,

Amb. Nicholas Burns, Ken Dilanian, Kasie Hunt,

Daniel Drezner, Tom Nichols, Bill Kristol,

Fmr. Secy. Jeh Johnson, Evelyn Farkas, Fmr. Rep. Jane Harman,

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Anand Giridharadas, Jon Meacham,

Michael Beschloss and more!!



Discussed Today:

Mattis resigns as White House unravels from within

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.

As investigations swirl, is Trump just seeking to deflect?

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.

Trump now seems to blame Dems over shutdown

Earlier this month, the president told Chuck Schumer he would not blame the Democrats for a government shutdown over border funding. Yet in a Friday tweet, the president now seems to be blaming Democrats for a shut down.

Is legal jeopardy feeding a sense of panic in WH?

Just how serious are the legal problems facing the president and his family as the New York attorney general plans an investigation into the Trump Organization?

What makes the Mattis resignation so significant

The Morning Joe panel recaps the week's massive White House news, its implications and what may come next.

'I didn't sleep very well': Jeh Johnson on Mattis resignation

Former DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson joins Morning Joe to discuss Jim Mattis' resignation as well as the possibility of a government over border wall funding.

Trump turns life into a series of scary moments: Meacham

The Morning Joe panel -- including Michael Beschloss, Jon Meacham and Anand Giridharadas -- reflect on the week, from Mattis' resignation to the potential government shutdown.

'Untruth after untruth': House member criticizes Nielsen

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., sits on the Immigration and Border Security House subcommittee, and she joins Morning Joe to discuss DHS Secretary Nielsen's hearing this week. Rep. Jayapal says Secy. Nielsen told 'untruth after untruth.'