I need to know not what you all have reported, but the history and the facts around his position on vaccines and vaccine mandates, those sorts of things.

These are big issues. Their life and death issues. Let's be very serious about this. This is not a political game.

Well-being of families and the lives of children are at stake. I don't know why he said what he said on the subject of abortion.

I don't know what's in his heart and what he really believed because he said so much stuff,

some of which sounds like he's from outer space.

Senators yesterday responding to questions about Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is Donald Trump's

pick to head the Department of Health and Human Services. We'll have much more from Capitol Hill

straight ahead. Meanwhile, the president-elect is focused on one of his perceived political

enemies. Posting online about Liz Cheney less than two hours ago, 3.30 a.m. Eastern Truth Social.

This comes as House Republicans are calling for the former congresswoman to be investigated for her work on the January 6th Committee.

And also on the Hill yesterday, a closed door briefing on the numerous drone sightings

across several states.

We'll bring you the very latest on that.

Good morning and welcome to way too early on this Wednesday, December 18th.

I'm Jonathan Lemire. Thanks so much for starting your day with us.

A lot to get to this morning. It will begin with the New York Times, which has a new piece on

President Joe Biden, as he is now a little over a month away from leaving office.

The piece has the headline, A Weary Biden heads for the exit. The paper reports that in his

final weeks, the president is determined to finish on a high note and shape his legacy, a

sprint to the finish line, as Chief of Staff Jeff Seitz put it. The biggest box left to check is a ceasefire in Gaza,

and if he manages that, it would be a validating triumph for a departing president.

Otherwise, he's wrapping up his time in office by claiming credit for the healthy economy,

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