You said, and I quote, sometimes people just need to be punched in the face.

Is that still your opinion that political disputes can sometimes and often only be resolved by violence?

No, I don't always agree with that. I don't believe in political violence. I've made that very clear.

But sometimes people do need, theoretically speaking,

sir, I get it. It's about character assassination for you. That's the way this game is played.

I understand it. And you are making this about you, which is fine, but that doesn't keep me

as sex terror upon my security. It's character assassination when you were the one lauding the

assault? Who do you think started that character assassination?

An extraordinary moment yesterday for the confirmation hearing for Senator Mark Wayne Mullen,

President Trump's new pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security. We'll have more exchanges

for you later in the show. And we'll look at whether Mullen has enough support to get the job.

Also on Capitol Hill yesterday, Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence,

who was grilled about the war in Iran, some of the president's claims,

and what she was actually doing in Fulton County, Georgia during a raid of an elections office, we'll show you what she

had to say. Plus, we'll dig into a new piece from the Wall Street Journal editorial board,

making the case against the Republican-led Save America Act. A bill the president has repeatedly

pushed as critical to combat alleged voter fraud. Good morning and welcome

to Morning Joe. It is Thursday, March 19th. With us, we have the co-host of our 9 a.m.

Hour, staff writer at the Atlantic, Jonathan Lemire, President Emeritus of the Council on Foreign

Relations, Richard Haas, and CEO and co-founder of Axis Jim Vandehi is here with us this morning.

So, Joe, this war escalating gas prices and economic pressure around the world as a result.

It certainly is.

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