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S6E26: “The Morning Meeting” at 9:00am ET today
“THE MORNING MEETING” DAYBOOK
MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 2026
By Michael Dailey and Mark Halperin
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TODAY
* “The Morning Meeting” with Larry O’Connor, Yemisi Egbewole, and me is LIVE at 9am ET.
* “LifeLONG” with Ethan Suplee returns — LIVE at 7pm ET.
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Join us this morning LIVE at 9am ET for “The Morning Meeting.”
“The Morning Meeting” is LIVE at 9am ET with guest co-hosts Yemisi Egbewole and Larry O’Connor. Join us as we break down the day’s biggest stories and take your questions in real time.
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No “2WAY Tonight” this evening, but we’ll see you back Tuesday, January 20, LIVE at 6pm ET.
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Ethan Bernard, a 26-year-old weight-loss influencer documenting his journey from 660 pounds toward sustainable health, joins Ethan Suplee on “LifeLONG” — LIVE at 7pm ET.
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You can watch it on YouTube LIVE here.
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DAYBOOK, all Eastern Time unless otherwise noted
DONALD TRUMP
JD VANCE
No known public events at this writing.
CONGRESS
The House and Senate are out.
DAVOS
The World Economic Forum kicks off today in Davos, Switzerland, convening global leaders, CEOs, and policymakers under the theme “A Spirit of Dialogue” to tackle the world’s most pressing issues.
MLK DAY
8:30am: National Action Network hosts its annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Legislative Breakfast. Speakers include Martin Luther King III, former Attorney General Eric Holder, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, and others.
10:00am: The Memorial Foundation hosts its 15th annual wreath laying ceremony in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial on the National Mall. Maryland Senator Angela Alsobrooks delivers the keynote address.
8:00pm: Senator Raphael Warnock reflects on the role of spirituality in American public life, exploring how it can both unite and divide the nation, in a conversation with former NBA player and podcaster Matt Barnes.
WEEK AHEAD
President Donald J. Trump heads to Davos on Tuesday, with interviews slated for NewsNation on Tuesday and CNBC Wednesday.
Speaker Mike Johnson addresses the U.K. House of Parliament on Tuesday.
New Jersey Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill will be inaugurated on Tuesday.
“Jimmy Kimmel Live” guests this week include: Rachel McAdams, Judd Apatow, Martin Short, and Luke Bryan.
“The Tonight Show” starring Jimmy Fallon guests this week include: Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr., Will Smith, and Natalie Portman.
“The Late Show” with Stephen Colbert guests this week include: Senator Bernie Sanders, Jane Fonda, and Political scientist Maria Stephan.
ESSENTIAL READING
Trump’s Realpolitik Takes Over Davos (Wall Street Journal)
“The Morning Meeting” topics:
* Greenland.
* Davos.
* Iran.
* Minnesota.
* Kristi Noem
* Harris ’28 and Shapiro ’28.
* Julia Letlow versus Bill Cassidy.
* Lori Chavez-Deremer.
* The legacy of Dr. King.
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