It's important to the American people understand what truly happened and to understand that

the same forces that led January 6th to remain at work today.

It's about our democracy itself.

We have to protect our democracy.

I know it sounds corny to say it.

We're all raised in school of democracy.

Every generation has to protect it. I have to admit to you, I never thought that it was going to be this straightforward a challenge before. The rule of law matters in democracies. And we're seeing how the battle for the soul of America has been far from one. But I know together, and I mean this,

we can unite and defend this nation, Democrat and Republican, and allow no one to place a dagger

at the throat of our democracy. President Biden last week addressing Thursday's prime time

hearing of the January 6th committee investigating the

attack on the Capitol. And we're just hours away from the committee's second public hearing

at 10 a.m. Eastern, the House panel will lay out how the big lie got started. Also had a compromise on Capitol Hill. Senators from both sides of the aisle agree to what could be the most significant gun safety legislation in decades. We'll tell you what's in the deal and how soon it could get to the president's desk. One of the leading negotiators, Senator Chris Murphy, will join us live right here on Morning, Joe.

We're also keeping an eye on Wall Street.

As the markets are tanking ahead of the opening bell, looks like a bad day ahead.

Good day to go to the dark track.

And we're going to get some insight on what's fueling this latest sell-off,

plus the average price of gas.

A gallon of gas hits $5 a gallon.

And it's not over.

We could be weeks away from the peak of this.

Good morning.

And welcome to morning, Joe.

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