Ahead of Saturday’s nationwide “No Kings” rallies, which is expected to draw millions across more than 2,000 cities, @senatorshaheen joined #MorningJoe to push back against the rhetoric coming from the GOP: “It’s one of the things that makes this country great and different from Viktor Orban’s Hungary and Vladimir Putin’s Russia and Xi’s China.” | Morning Joe

In an exclusive @msnbc interview, #WayTooEarly’s @alivitali pressed Senate Majority Leader John Thune on how long the government shutdown could last, which he says he ‘hopes won’t stretch through Thanksgiving’ — but Vitali reminded him: “Hope is not a guarantee.” Watch the full interview in our link in bio. | Morning Joe