robert. the hughes jr. >> thomas f. hes jr. >> timmy robert hughes. >> susan huey. >> john nicholas hum better jr. >> kathleen anne hunt casey. >> joseph gerard hunter. >> pegly m. hurt. >> robert rhussa. >> stephen n. high land jr. >> thomas edward hynes is. >> walter g.hynes. >> joseph ianelli. >> michael iken. >> daniel ilkanayev. >> fredrick ill jr. >> my uncle and hero, firefighter larry. we love you and miss you. >> my son paul robert ekna. >> john f.iskyan. >> kazushige it onchts. >> virginia may jablonski. >> brook jackman. >> aaron jeremy jacobs. >> ariel lewis jacobs. >> jason jacobs. >> michael j. jacobs. >> stephen jacobson. >> stephen g. jacoby. >> jake dennis jagoda. >> maria jakubiak. >> robert jalbert. >> earnest james. >> gricelda james. >> mark stephen jardim. >> amy jarret. >> john charles jenkins. >> my father who i never met. what can i say, apple doesn't fall far from the tree. you gave me the gift of life. i'm enjoying every bit of it. i wish you could be here. >> and my father. we love and miss yo

hi, everybody, i'm thomas roberts, it is tuesday, september 2nd.rly, the show that has an older sister who tries to leave this guy in a basket on the front porch. still happens. wait until the video of this guy getting great news from his mom. but his reaction, priceless.

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"way too early with thomas roberts" starts right now. >>> no evidence of a threat. u.s. back the iraqi prime minister's claim that america's subways are at risk for a terror attack. >>> more bad news for the nfl. a new report out saying the league's security director was sent the full copy of ray rice's elevator videotape all the way back in april, and oh captain, my captain, derek jeter says good by to the bronx and wins from for the yankees in hollywood fashion. this is "way too early." >> derek jeter ends his final game with a walk-off single. >>> hey, everybody. good morning. i'm thomas roberts. it is friday, september the 26th. t.g.i.f. welcome to "way too early." the show that went to bed in the sixth inning at 2-2. yanks and os, woke up to the derek jeter movie ending. what an amazing night for derek jeter. and yankee stadium and everybody out there, gang what did you think? yeah, yeah, yeah. all right. so they beat the orioles 6-5. derek jeter goes out as a true, true baseball legend. i mean, how incredible for him? congratulations for a wonderful career there in

i'm thomas roberts. welcome to "way too early." friday, september 19 many and talk like a pirate day. >> aaargh! >> yeah. if you dress in full pirate attire and go to our participating krispy kreme in the united states you'll get a free dozen original glazed doughnuts. >> aaargh! eat doughnuts. >> yes! getting doughnuts. if you put on an eye patch and full gear. kid you not. free doughnuts. so get out there, everybody. jen's back, too. hi, jen! >>> okay. yes, she's back. we go from tartan plaid, i mean, from pirates to tartan plaid. begin with developing news overnid in scotland. this morning remains a part of the united kingdom. voters said, no, to becoming an independent countrying a leaving the uk after more than 300 years.

"way too early with thomas roberts" starts right now. >>> my view at this point is that this coalition is the appropriate way forward. i believe that will prove true, but if it fails to be true and if there are threats to the united states, then i, of course, would go back to the president and make a recommendation that may include the use of u.s. military ground forces. >> ground troops. the chairman of the joint chiefs does not rule out using them in the fight against isis. so is the white house backing up that statement? >>> breaking news this morning, the minnesota vikings reversing its decision and announcing that adrian peterson won't take part in team activities while facing child abuse charges. >>> and on a much lighter note, we have a special guest for you in our "way too early to call" wake-up call today. and i believe she has a major personal announcement to make. that is not her hair, so this is a great tease. stay tube ned. we're going to reveal her identity in just a few! this is "way too early"! ♪ orioles magic ♪ feel it out there ♪ o-r-i-o-l-e-s ♪ magic magic magic >>>

i'm thomas roberts. it is thursday, september the 18th.come to "way too early," the show that does not recommend downloading ios 8 if you are pinched for time and you want to shave and you like any of your social applications, because i am still working on getting them back. and hopefully, by the end of the show, i'll have them all back and we'll be able to talk on twitter. all right, let's begin with the nfl. we have a new update about a new story because yet another player is facing charges for domestic violence. police say jonathan dwyer, a backup running back for the arizona cardinals, is suspected of committing aggravated assault against his wife and 1-year-old son. dwyer was arrested before practice at the cardinals training facility. he was deactivated from the team just hours later. nine days ago, via twitter, a tweet was sent to dwyer asking why players were not criticizing ray rice. dwyer responded that players were not allowed to talk like that but that all players were opposed to domestic violence. meanwhile, the minnesota viki

i'm thomas roberts.nday, september the 29th, welcome to "way too early," the show that feels like that tackled fan every monday morning when our alarm goes off twice because we set two alarms. because we're just that concerned about missing the first one. we hope you had a great weekend. and fall is upon us. the fall weather feels so good in new york. we love it. we want to get straight to it. we begin with new information about the air strikes against isis in syria and iraq. while the president is speaking out about the strength of the terrorist group. it was over the weekend the u.s.-led coalition bombed several oil fields controlled by it's assess. while strategically targeting the extremist militants along the syria/turkey border coming to the aid of syrian kurds. president obama spoke to "60 minutes" about how the islamic

i'm thomas roberts. it is tuesday, september the 16th.o "way too early," the show that wanted to see a little more fireworks and a little less kumbaya at "the view," but today's only day number two, and jen's back. she was off yesterday. welcome back, jen! you're going to have a big role in today's show, just so you know, since you had the day off yesterday. she's very excited. all right, so, let's get down to business and begin with what's going on in the nfl. this as adrian peterson is back with the minnesota vikings this morning after being reinstated to that team. peterson, who did not play on sunday after being indicted for allegedly abusing his son, will face a judge tomorrow in texas. team officials say after careful deliberation, they decided to let the case proceed through the legal system before taking any additional action. >> based on the extensive information that we have right now and what we know about adrian not only as a person but what he has also done for this community, we believe he deserves to play while the legal pr

>> hey, everybody, time thomas roberts.welcome to "way too early," the show that grew up getting fashion tips from richard dawson on family feud. remember him? all right. extra bonus round. show was he on as a young man? a series. who? not match game. hogan's heroes. that's right. survey says hogan's heroes. we have a lot of serious news to get to this morning. we want to start with sports. ray rice has been cut from the baltimore ravens and suspended

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i'm back in here for thomas roberts.know, i have either just made your morning or made you spit up. it's friday, september 12th. welcome to "way too early," the show that will try anything once. breaking news in south africa. oscar pistorius has been found guilty of culpable homicide in the shooting death of his girlfriend, reeva

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i'm back in here for thomas roberts. i know, i have either just made your morning or made you spit up. it's friday, september 12th. welcome to "way too early," the show that will try anything once. breaking news in south africa. oscar pistorius has been found guilty of culpable homicide in the shooting death of his girlfriend, reeva steenkamp. the crime, similar to manslaughter could carry up to 15 years prison time. pistorius was convicted of firing a gun in a restaurant. he was cleared of two other firearm charges. thursday, he cried as the judge announced she wouldn't convict him on two murder charges. a sentencing will be held for the charge he got convicted of. >>> a lot of people talking about the nfl. the ravens took to the field under the cloud of the ray rice scandal. the video's impact was inescapable. cbs scrapped the pregame program that was supposed to feature rihanna because of the coverage of the fallout. the team owners apologized, explained the organization's shortcoming and cast it as a watershed moment

i'll thomas roberts. it's wednesday, september 24th. welcome to "way too early."pro camera for wearable use. i can use that when i almost fell off the step. that would have been good tv. i didn't fall. and that's a good thing. we can get ready to go with the a-block. we're going to begin in new york. in a few hours, president obama will try to rally more international support for his plans to defeat islamic state militants. it was overnight the u.s. continued to pound i.s.i.s. targets in syria, for a second day in a row. as well as in iraq. and military officials tell nbc news, the air strikes are considered targets of opportunity. 100 missiles and bombs have been laun

i'm thomas roberts. it is monday, september 8th. welcome to "way too early."how that needs a new alarm clock. we have all decided that. i just got up about 45 minutes ago. anyway -- nothing like -- ba-boom, ba-boom, when you realize you've gotten up late. a lot to get to over the weekend. catch up on nfl sports. a lot to catch up on that front as well as the u.s. open. what president obama has had that sap in his plan to rid the middle east of isis and could that plan last beyond his own term in office. that's the big question everyone is asking and the "u.s. times" reports the plan could last three years come in three phases using air strikes to halt isis an protect civilians. securing iraq's government and training its troops and finally flushing

." >>> hey, everybody, i'm thomas roberts. it's monday, september 22nd.y too early" the show that respects the art of dance at any age and welcome to "way too early." it looks different doesn't it? this is a space age studio we've been moved to. what do you think? >> i love it. >> she loves it. we're over here, temporary movement. there's some renovations going on in our home. so hopefully i'll not slip and slide on this floor. are you all right? almost a little slip and fall accident off the top of the show. yes we're all about safety first. great to have you here. we hope you had a wonderful weekend. we want to start this morning with what's going on at the white house where the

. >>> good morning, everybody, it's wednesday, september 3 r, william to "way to early," i'm thomas roberts, and you were watching the speech by the president obama and president of estonia. u.s. intelligence officials do confirm this morning a video does, in fact, show islamic state militants beheading a second journalist in syria. they murdered him in response to u.s. air strikes in iraq. he was a freelance reporter for time and u.s. foreign policy magazine. he was kidnapped last year. the mill tapts warn they'll continue to kill western hostages if the air strikes do not stop. the killer says, quote, i'm back obama, with the same british accent as the foley video and videos appears to be in similar locations in a gitmo-like jump suit. president obama ordered 350 more american troops to iraq in noncombat roles. as we saw president obama speaking about the murder offering harsh criticism of isis's actions. >> like jim foley before him, steve's life stood in sharp contrast to those who murder him so brutally. they make the absurd claim they kill in the name of religion, but it was he, his f

thomas roberts. it's wednesday, september 10th.he ice bucket challenge, you can still donate and just found out jen was never challenged to the bucket. never challenged to the bucket. we'll have to figure out a way to get her challenged to the bucket. she was away on vacation during that stuff. >>> and a jam-packed show. we begin at the white house, president obama hours away now from unveiling his plans to confront islamic state militants in iraq and syria. addressing the nation at 9:00 eastern time and is prepared to

hi, everybody, i'm thomas roberts, it is tuesday, september 2nd.o way too early, the show that has an older sister who tries to leave this guy in a basket on the front porch. still happens. wait until the video of this guy getting great news from his mom. but his reaction, priceless. but with the midterm elections approaching, no less than the president and vice president taking and using the labor day holiday to cheer the legacy of unions in the united states and push for higher minimum wages. take a look at this. >> i want an economy where your hard work pays off with higher wages and higher incomes and fair pay for women and work place flexibility for parents. and affordable health insurance and decent retirement benefits. i'm not asking for the moon, i just want a good deal for american workers. >> since 2000, the gross domestic product, that's all the -- all we make in america has gone up 29%. productivity in america is up 36%. but wages -- wages have gone up 15 cents. one of the reasons we're not growing, because ordinary people have no money

good morning, i'm thomas roberts, bees and dogs can smell fear.hanks to the "jerry maguire" movie. the human head weighs eight pounds. >>> we want to get right down to business and a lot to talk about today because no doubt president obama is fully committing the nation to a new battle front in the long war against terrorism while not officially saying that we are a country at war. however, as u.s. bombs rain down on syria, america's commander in chief spoke of the global threat posed by militants of the islamic state. >> give me no reasoning, no negotiation with this brand of evil. the only language understood by killers like this is the language of force.

i'm thomas roberts. it's tuesday, september 23rd, welcome tow "way too early."am normally gets me going in the morning. i run through it. it works out every day. i highly recommend that. it does not work for the kids. we'll show you the video later in the cooler. >>> we start with thebreaking news overnight in syria. the u.s. is beginning a new phase in the assault on islamic militants. the u.s. and five arab allies launched their first airstrikes against isis in syria. they include a mix of tomahawk missiles and fighter aircraft. this video where large explosions can be seen from a distance appears to show the aftermath of one of the first strikes. nbc news has not yet been able to verify its authenticity. . here's what else we know at this hour. officials say 50 airstrikes have hit islamic state targets. many in the self-declared capital.

i'll thomas roberts. it's wednesday, september 24th. welcome to "way too early." the show got gopro camera for wearable use. i can use that when i almost fell off the step. that would have been good tv. i didn't fall. and that's a good thing. we can get ready to go with the a-block. we're going to begin in new york. in a few hours, president obama will try to rally more international support for his plans to defeat islamic state militants. it was overnight the u.s. continued to pound i.s.i.s. targets in syria, for a second day in a row. as well as in iraq. and military officials tell nbc news, the air strikes are considered targets of opportunity. 100 missiles and bombs have been launch. they are successful. but are warning they could last for years. these are some of the first pictures on the ground in syria, after the air strikes. and residents say this town was hit by four rockets in the first day of the raids. and the u.s. has stressed there was an international coalition. a top official with the joint chiefs of staff says the u.s. has carried out most of the

." >>> hey, everybody, i'm thomas roberts. it's monday, september 22nd. welcome to "way too early" the show that respects the art of dance at any age and welcome to "way too early." it looks different doesn't it? this is a space age studio we've been moved to. what do you think? >> i love it. >> she loves it. we're over here, temporary movement. there's some renovations going on in our home. so hopefully i'll not slip and slide on this floor. are you all right? almost a little slip and fall accident off the top of the show. yes we're all about safety first. great to have you here. we hope you had a wonderful weekend. we want to start this morning with what's going on at the white house where the secret service is launching a formal review after a pair of security breaches. the "new york times" report officials are considering checkpoints several blocks away to screen visitors and tourists and conduct bag checks. secret service is facing strong criticism after a man jaumpd nine-foot high fence on friday and then entered an unlocked door to the white house.

i'm thomas roberts. it is friday september 5th. welcome to "way too early," the show all about stories when they involve ginormous scare tactics. wait until we show you the full video clip there. it is funny. we'll have that for you. >>> we want to begin talking about someone who was very funny. the legendary star who paved the way for generations of female comediennes and whose legacy will surely live on. joan rivers passing away thursday here in new york city, surrounded by family and friends. one week after she stopped breathing during a throat procedure, her daughter, melissa rivers, made sure the hospital room wasful of flowers, music and her mom's hair and music were all there and well done, and she said that her mom's greatest joy was being able to make people laugh. of course, it was. nbc cynthia mcfadden has more how rivers forever changed the field of comedy. >> can we talk? she was a tramp. >> reporter: even her biggest fans would agree. not everyone loved joan rivers. >> i was a good girl, because nobody gave a damn. >>

i'm thomas roberts. it is friday september 5th."way too early," the show all about stories when they involve ginormous scare tactics. wait until we show you the full video clip there. it is funny. we'll have that for you. >>> we want to begin talking about someone who was very funny. the legendary star who paved the way for generations of female comediennes and whose legacy will surely live on. joan rivers passing away thursday here in new york city, surrounded by family and friends. one week after she stopped breathing during a throat procedure, her daughter, melissa rivers, made sure the hospital room wasful of flowers, music and her mom's hair and music

thomas roberts. it's wednesday, september 10th. the ice bucket challenge, you can still donate and just found out jen was never challenged to the bucket. never challenged to the bucket. we'll have to figure out a way to get her challenged to the bucket. she was away on vacation during that stuff. >>> and a jam-packed show. we begin at the white house, president obama hours away now from unveiling his plans to confront islamic state militants in iraq and syria. addressing the nation at 9:00 eastern time and is prepared to authorize air strikes against isis in syria. president obama told congressional leaders he does not need lawmakers approval to conduct strikes on these militants however is expected to ask congress to authorize the training and arming of more moderate members of the syrian rebellion. senate minority leader mish mcconnell expects many members of congress to back the president but urging him to let wong weigh nnkts i said when elizabeth warren begins to sound like dick cheney, you know it's pretty broad bipartisan su

i'm thomas roberts. it is monday, september 8th. welcome to "way too early." the show that needs a new alarm clock. we have all decided that. i just got up about 45 minutes ago. anyway -- nothing like -- ba-boom, ba-boom, when you realize you've gotten up late. a lot to get to over the weekend. catch up on nfl sports. a lot to catch up on that front as well as the u.s. open. what president obama has had that sap in his plan to rid the middle east of isis and could that plan last beyond his own term in office. that's the big question everyone is asking and the "u.s. times" reports the plan could last three years come in three phases using air strikes to halt isis an protect civilians. securing iraq's government and training its troops and finally flushing isis from syria. in an exclusive interview on "meet the press" president obama made the case for the newest action. >> the next phase is now to start going on some offense. we have to get an iraqi government in place, and i'm optimistic that next week we should be able to get that done. and i want everybody to

"way too early" in for thomas roberts on this special version.rought to you by adderall and 5-hour energy drink. the show that will never, though, seriously this morning of all mornings, forget the sacrifice of the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives on this date 13 years ago. that's right. the 13th anniversary of september 11th, that morning, that moment that changed absolutely everything. and here we are, think about this, here we are 13 years later, and we're talking about going back to war. so let'sta

i'm thomas roberts. it's monday, september the 29th, welcome to "way too early," the show that feels like that tackled fan every monday morning when our alarm goes off twice because we set two alarms. because we're just that concerned about missing the first one. we hope you had a great weekend. and fall is upon us. the fall weather feels so good in new york. we love it. we want to get straight to it. we begin with new information about the air strikes against isis in syria and iraq. while the president is speaking out about the strength of the terrorist group. it was over the weekend the u.s.-led coalition bombed several oil fields controlled by it's assess. while strategically targeting the extremist militants along the syria/turkey border coming to the aid of syrian kurds. president obama spoke to "60 minutes" about how the islamic state became so powerful. look at this. >> how did they end up where they are, in control of so much territory? was that a complete surprise to you? >> well, i think our he

i'm thomas roberts. welcome to "way too early." it is friday, september 19 many and talk like a pirate day. >> aaargh! >> yeah. if you dress in full pirate attire and go to our participating krispy kreme in the united states you'll get a free dozen original glazed doughnuts. >> aaargh! eat doughnuts. >> yes! getting doughnuts. if you put on an eye patch and full gear. kid you not. free doughnuts. so get out there, everybody. jen's back, too. hi, jen! >>> okay. yes, she's back. we go from tartan plaid, i mean, from pirates to tartan plaid. begin with developing news overnid in scotland. this morning remains a part of the united kingdom. voters said, no, to becoming an independent countrying a leaving the uk after more than 300 years. more than 55% of voters rejected the referendum meaning that the world's sixth largest economy will not be broken up and moments ago british prime minister david cameron said he was delighted by the results. >> as i said during the campaign it would have broken my heart to see our united kingdom come to

♪ orioles magic ♪ feel it out there ♪ o-r-i-o-l-e-s ♪ magic magic magic >>> good morning, i'm thomas robertswednesday, september 17th. welcome to "way too early," the show that has never been so excited for the "b" block. orioles big news! >>> also, we have some "way too early to call" props. that's right, the blue phone has turned. i'll give you a tease coming up. and maybe you can figure it out, because the hair we had in that graphic, not going to help. help you figure it out. don't you love that song, "orioles magic." o-r-i-o-l-e-s magic. >>> we want to begin talking about the nfl and the big news with the star running back adrian peterson is being told to stay away from the vikings. the six-time pro bowler is accused of spanking his son with a wooden switch. the team had kept peterson off the field for sunday's game but announced on monday that he would be reinstated. this all changed early this morning after the team and the league came under some very heavy criticism. the state's governor mark dayton called for peterson's suspension yesterday, and he wrote in part, quote, it's an awfu

"way too early" in for thomas roberts on this special version. brought to you by adderall and 5-hour energy drink. the show that will never, though, seriously this morning of all mornings, forget the sacrifice of the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives on this date 13 years ago. that's right. the 13th anniversary of september 11th, that morning, that moment that changed absolutely everything. and here we are, think about this, here we are 13 years later, and we're talking about going back to war. so let's start there and get right to the president's speech. well, last night he unveiled a strategy to defeat islamic state militants in iraq and syria. one day before the 13th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the president announced a major expansion of the assault on isis. the strategy is a four-part plan. it includes air strikes in syria for the first time. he actually talked about going into syria, something he hasn't wanted to do up until last night. and, of course, more strikes in iraq. the president's also asking congress to approve the tra

good morning, i'm thomas roberts, bees and dogs can smell fear. all thanks to the "jerry maguire" movie. the human head weighs eight pounds. >>> we want to get right down to business and a lot to talk about today because no doubt president obama is fully committing the nation to a new battle front in the long war against terrorism while not officially saying that we are a country at war. however, as u.s. bombs rain down on syria, america's commander in chief spoke of the global threat posed by militants of the islamic state. >> give me no reasoning, no negotiation with this brand of evil. the only language understood by killers like this is the language of force. so the united states of america will work with a broad coalition to dismantle this network of death. those who have joined isol should leave the battlefield while they can. those who continue to fight for a hateful cause will find they're increasingly alone. for we will not succumbb to threats and we will demen sfron the future belongs to those who build, not those who destroy. >> the bac

>> hey, everybody, time thomas roberts. welcome to "way too early," the show that grew up getting fashion tips from richard dawson on family feud. remember him? all right. extra bonus round. show was he on as a young man? a series. who? not match game. hogan's heroes. that's right. survey says hogan's heroes. we have a lot of serious news to get to this morning. we want to start with sports. ray rice has been cut from the baltimore ravens and suspended indefinitely by the league after a new video emerged of a domestic violence incident. the security footage obtained by tmz sports shows an altercation between rice and his then fiancee in an elevator. rice appears to hit his fiance powerfully knocking her off her feet straight to the floor. rice previously was suspended for two games over a separate video of the same incident released earlier this year. it fwhaz this video that he is seen dragging his future wife's unconscious body from the elevator. here's how head coach john harbaugh reacted when rice was initially suspende

i'm thomas roberts. it is monday, september 15th. welcome to "way too early" whose heart grows two sizes with each new tie purchase. today is just basic black. so obviously we need some new ties. but 234ewaanyway, it's great to you with us. we start off this monday with big news for ray rice and domestic violence case because in just a few hours from now, a major development is expected. multiple nfl sources telling nbc sports that rice will appeal his indefinite suspension for lying about what occurred in a casino elevator with his then-fiancee. race is expected to say he told officials the whole truth. now, what the nfl did or did not know about the altercation is leading to growing calls for commissioner roger goodell to resign. a women's advocacy group flew this banner that rea read #goodellmustgo over three nfl games sunday. lawmakers on capitol hill, they're also weighing in on the issue. democratic senator kirsten gillibrand. >> i think the way the nfl handled this was awful. it was outrageous. they had all the facts they need

i'm thomas roberts. it is monday, september 15th. too early" whose heart grows two sizes with each new tie purchase. today is just basic black. so obviously we need some new ties. but 234ewaanyway, it's great to you with us. we start off this monday with big news for ray rice and domestic violence case because in just a few hours from now, a major development is expected. multiple nfl sources telling nbc sports that rice will appeal his indefinite suspension for lying about what occurred in a casino elevator with his then-fiancee. race is expected to say he told officials the whole truth. now, what the nfl did or did not know about the altercation is leading to growing calls for commissioner roger goodell to resign. a women's advocacy group flew this banner that rea read #goodellmustgo over three nfl games sunday.

i'm thomas roberts. it is tuesday, september 30th.oo early," the show that says, hear hear to mr. stewart. we're going to try to do it in a british accent, but all we could do was mrs. doubtfire, because someone said that to me a second ago, and that was just a little too muddled. anyway, a lot to get to this morning. we begin on capitol hill, where in a few hours, the director of the secret service is scheduled to testify at a congressional hearing. this comes one day after the "washington post" first reported that the suspect in the white house security breach this month made it farther inside than previously reported. now, officials initially said that

i'm thomas roberts. it is tuesday, september 30th.elcome to "way too early," the show that says, hear hear to mr. stewart. we're going to try to do it in a british accent, but all we could do was mrs. doubtfire, because someone said that to me a second ago, and that was just a little too muddled. anyway, a lot to get to this morning. we begin on capitol hill, where in a few hours, the director of the secret service is scheduled to testify at a congressional hearing. this comes one day after the "washington post" first reported that the suspect in the white house security breach this month made it farther inside than previously reported. now, officials initially said that omar gonzalez, an iraq war vet, jumped the white house fence with a knife and entered the north doors of the first family's home before being taken into custody. however, officials now say gonzalez also overpowered a female secret service officer. she did not know there was a breach because the white house ushers office asked for the alarm box to be silenced. gonzalez

i'm thomas roberts. it is friday, september the 26th. t.g.i.f. welcome to "way too early." the show that went to bed in the sixth inning at 2-2. yanks and os, woke up to the derek jeter movie ending. what an amazing night for derek jeter. and yankee stadium and everybody out there, gang what did you think? yeah, yeah, yeah. all right. so they beat the orioles 6-5. derek jeter goes out as a true, true baseball legend. i mean, how incredible for him? congratulations for a wonderful career there in the bronx, but we will see him again, away game in fenway over the weekend. >>> i want to begin this morning in london will british prime minister david cameron is expected to speak at any minute before parliament requesting approval to join air strikes on isis militants in iraq. last year members rejected cameron the request for british forces to strike in syria, were ut it appears they will back him this time around and we'll bring you that speech live as it happens. again, that's going to happen any moment. we'll take you straight to london here on "way too early." >>> letted new

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you're doing to talking, you have the ability under the first amendment according to scalia, thomas, roberts and alito among others, you can join any group in america, you can say whatever you want to say. you cannot give material aid to a terrorist organization. but you can join the organization and you have free speech as far as that goes. >> think about this. from the standpoint that sharia would undermine the very foundation of our democracy because it's the an tip sis of everything that we believe in, somebody that's pushing for and advocating for, aren't they really fighting and advocating for an overthrow of the u.s. government? at some point doesn't that cross a line that it needs to be stopped? >> no, you're allowed to advocate the overthrow of the united states government. that is not against the law. to stop somebody who is advocating that would violate the first amendment. >> so it's the connections -- >> i'm sorry? >> the connection that he had to terrorists, it's not his open support of what happened on 9/11 or that his desire to implement sharia or his belief that those that c

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. >> thomas roberts in new york. >> i wanted to ask you about arming the syrian rebels.at state before he got back to testify. with the questions about specifically whether or not there are conversations that will ever take place with bashar al assad. is it the white house's position that's an option on the table, that's something that might happen, or that's something that will never happen? >> well, thomas, we've been really clear about the fact that president assad has lost the legitimacy to lead his people. that's the will of the people that assad should go and there should be a government put in place that more accurately refler reflects the will of the syrian people. we've been very clear about that to assad. it's assad's failed leadership that has led to the circumstances on the ground in syria that have allowed isil and other extremist organizations to try to establish a safe haven there. there are a variety of reasons why president assad's leadership is inconsistent with america's national security priorities. so we're going to do what we need to do to built an

. >> our own thomas roberts reports. >> i love this city of detroit.ity of detroit is coming back despite what you're reading about broups. >> reporter: love for detroit runs deep so to the wounds. a year ago "morning joe" came to the motor city meeting people filled with optimism but who have been promised over and over again that things were about to change. >> i've been here 30 years and we've been about to turn the corner just about every year or so. people are now seeing that corner coming in to view. >> reporter: there's a new mayor but old problems. >> when you get elected to office you don't automatically have all the answers. >> reporter: detroit bankruptcy is churning through court. painful cuts to pensions and the legal bill is skyrocketing. but the city is getting closer to closure and the priceless arts at the museum once at with risk of hitting the auction block seem to have been saved >> children and generations followed will be able to enjoy the great works of art. >> reporter: but problems continue. water department had 90 million in u

do you think you stand a chance with john roberts, clarence thomas, antonin scalia, samuel alito andennedy, all of whom basically believe that it's the politicians, the state legislature, who should resolve these issues? >> i have optimism that this will go through. in my own state, you know, we got dismissed from the trial court. the judge said it wasn't in his jurisdiction to, you know, follow through with the case. we appealed. and the court of appeals turned it around and said, no. this is -- you know, the court has every right to follow through. this is in the court's power. the whole theory about having lawsuits and legal actions in, you know, throughout the states, and there are international cases as well, is that we hope it'll be what we call a domino effect. you know, a win here will hopefully influence allxae'g]%9 across the states. because really, it just takes one brave judge to say, yes, >> so how did you feel when the court of appeals said, gave you a second opinion? >> you know, it was the last day of high school for me. and senior year, so huge celebration. and also