Ali Vitali Named New Host of MSNBC's 'Way Too Early'

The Capitol Hill correspondent will take over the 5 a.m. show on January 6, succeeding Jonathan Lemire, who transitions to an expanded role on 'Morning Joe.'

• Ali Vitali, a Capitol Hill correspondent for NBC News since 2012, will become the host of MSNBC's early morning show 'Way Too Early' starting January 6, 2025.
• Jonathan Lemire, the current host, will take on an expanded role in the 9 a.m. hour of 'Morning Joe,' joining Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski, and Willie Geist.
• Vitali's career includes covering the Trump administration, the January 6th Committee, and the ouster of Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker, as well as reporting from the 2020 campaign trail.
• She is the author of the 2022 book 'Electable: Why America Hasn’t Put A Woman In the White House…Yet,' which examines gender dynamics in U.S. presidential politics.
• The announcement comes as MSNBC adjusts its lineup and parent company Comcast prepares to spin off its cable networks, including MSNBC, into a separate holding firm by 2025.

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