Duration: 45 Minutes

Joining today's show are:
   Mike Barnicle, Lisa Lerer, Steve Kornacki,
   Jeremy Peters, Michael Steele, Kasie Hunt,
   Walter Isaacson, Patrick Griffin, Stephanie Schriock,
   Dave Levinthal, Leigh Gallagher, Jacob Soboroff,
   Stephen L. Carter and more!!!

Discussed this morning:

The case for term limits for Supreme Court justices
Author and professor Stephen L. Carter penned a recent column on the need for term limits in the Supreme Court, and he joins Morning Joe to discuss the court along with his new book on his grandmother, Eunice Hunton Carter.

Southern California voters weigh in on midterms
MSNBC's Jacob Soboroff travels to swing districts in Southern California to see what's on the minds of voters ahead of the midterms.

New ad suggests Ted Cruz not tough as Texas
A new ad, directed by Richard Linklater, from a political action committee called Fire Ted Cruz hits the senator over his 'Tough as Texas' campaign slogan.

Trump has been lying about Russia for years: Joe
On Monday, President Trump and Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein flew together on Air Force One. And while Trump said he had no plans of firing Rosenstein, he also reiterated his position there was no collusion with Russia. Joe Scarborough weighs in.

New series looks at areas where Americans are struggling
While the president claims the U.S. economy under GOP leadership is booming, poverty still grips communities across the country. The Center for Public Integrity traveled to six areas that are not feeling the boom. Reporter Dave Levinthal discusses.

Women a decisive factor in Dem support, polling shows
Women prefer Democratic candidates for Congress by 14 points and more women voters disapprove than approve of Trump's job approval, according to new polling.

Joe: GOP owns DC, but they still play card of grievance
Following Kavanaugh's confirmation, Republicans are using extreme terms to label Democrats as an angry mob. With Republicans fired up after a new justice on the court, can Democrats cobble together a winning message?

Do trend lines favor GOP ahead of midterms?
Following Kavanaugh's confirmation, do trend lines favor Republican Senate candidates heading into the midterms? Steve Kornacki discusses.

Joe Scarborough: Trump turns swearing-in into political pep rally
President Trump, at the White House ceremonial swearing-in for Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, offered an apology to the judge on 'behalf of our nation' and said Kavanaugh was 'proven innocent'.