Morning Joe, (One Hour), Oct. 15, 2018, 720p
Duration: 44 Minutes

Joining today's show are:
   John Heilemann, Richard Haass, John Podhoretz,
   Zainab Salbi, Steve Kornacki, Elise Jordan,
   Jon Meacham, Peter Baker, Lanhee Chen,
   McKay Coppins, Sen. James Lankford, Sen. Jeane Shaheen,
   Brian Klaas, Anand Giridharadas and more!!!

Discussed this morning:

How Gingrich laid the groundwork for current politics
The Atlantic's McKay Coppins joins Morning Joe to discuss his new profile of former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and how Gingrich personifies the Trump era.

Senators hope Saudis will open embassy for inspection
Senators Jeanne Shaheen, D-NH, and James Lankford, R-Okla., played key roles in the release of Pastor Andrew Brunson, and both join Morning Joe to discuss his release after two years as a prisoner in Turkey as well as the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi.

Giridharadas: Relationship with Saudi Arabia is 'toxic'
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin is still planning to attend an upcoming summit in Saudi Arabia despite the controversy over the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, said White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow. Brian Klaas and Anand Giridharadas discuss.

Candidate for governor says he'll 'stomp' on opponent
In a new campaign ad that has since been removed, Scott Wagner, the Republican candidate for governor in Pennsylvania threatened to 'stomp all over' the face of his opponent, Democratic incumbent, Gov. Tom Wolf.

Trump WH considers new border separation policy
During Sunday's 60 Minutes interview, President Trump appeared to defend his border policy of separating families. This comes as the Trump WH is considering a new border policy called 'binary choice.'

Does the clock now tick for Mattis and Kelly?
During his 60 Minutes interview, President Trump referred to Defense Secretary Jim Mattis as 'sort of a Democrat.' Does the clock now tick for Mattis and for White House Chief of Staff John Kelly?

A potential 'Kavanaugh effect going the other way'?
New polling gives Democrats a 53 percent chance in taking the House, and Republicans are at just 42 percent in the same poll. Steve Kornacki joins Morning Joe to discuss if he sees a Kavanaugh effect benefiting Democrats.

Trump claims 'nobody treats us much worse' about EU
When asked by 60 MInutes' Lesley Stahl about NATO, the president claimed that NATO allies don't pay their fair share, and he also disputed that General James Mattis knew more than he did about NATO.

Trump ditches 'moralism' during 60 Minutes interview
The president sat down for an interview with 60 MInutes' Lesley Stahl, which aired Sunday evening. During the discussion, Trump discussed North Korea's Kim Jong Un and why he's not a 'baby.'