I understand this.

In this building and in the 202 area code that is Washington, D.C.,

border security is a political issue.

But if we leave the 202 area code everywhere else in the country, this is not a political issue.

It's a national security issue.

And when you actually go to the Border Patrol

council, those that see the chaos day to day, they're saying, send us some help.

Yet, it appears that help won't be coming from Congress anytime soon. The bipartisan

border bill that Republican Senator James Langford and others

worked on for months is now dead. We'll go through the Republican-led chaos on Capitol Hill.

Plus, we'll take a look at a possible Plan B on Border Security from the White House as President

Biden considers taking executive actions to address

illegal migration.

And also ahead, we're going to break down

the monumental case going before the Supreme

Court later this morning that could

determine whether Donald Trump stays

on the presidential ballot.

Music on the presidential ballot. Good morning and welcome to way too early on this Thursday, February 8th.

I'm Jonathan Lemire, and thanks for starting your day with us.

We have a packed show this morning, and we'll begin on Capitol Hill,

where the carefully crafted bipartisan border security and foreign aid bill

...