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The commitment of the united states of america to our security, the security of our allies, and the security of freedom-loving nations around the world. >> join meganow is the former spokeswoman for the u.s. mission to the united nations. always good to see you. michael mcfall, the former u.s. ambassador to russia, said this is a major escalation. by some measure, we havent seen anything like this in a hup years. whats the real-world impact and how big do you see this? >> i do think its a signif...

Could have a long lasting effect on russias economy, the response is weak and pathetic. he is going after staff at our embassy and it is primarily russian staff that are cut as a result of this move. >> so the president has not yet signed the sanctions bill that went through congress, its on his desk, could he be trying to buy time as some alleged to give back the russian compounds that the u.s. seized before he signs it. that bill restricts him from doing so. >> usually when you take these step...

There is a new crisis on his plate. >> russias expulsion of 755 american diplomats today. russia also ordered the u.s. to reduce its staffing down to 455 by the first of september and shattering to diplomatic compounds used by the u.s. including a country house or a doctor just outside moscow. all this in apparent retaliation for congress is vote to impose sanctions on russia. >> the president has made it very clear that russias destabilizing activities and rogue regimes and activity in russia i...

S. >> math chew chance, thank you. and waging an anti-corruption campaign and also testified before the senate judiciary committee on thursday. good to see you. so whats your reaction to what now appears to be retaliation. retaliation, perhaps, for the u.s. sanctions bill that the president of the united states has yet to sign, as well as the failure of the u.s. to return the compounds in the u.s., maryland and new york, that russia said it wanted for its in-country diplomats? >> i view this a...

Retaliation for this u.s. sanctions bill passing so overwhelmingly in the u.s. congress. and also other measures taken as well. diplomatic compound outside of moscow has been seized by the russian. sort of the embassy dacha, and a storage facility in the russian capital thats been confiscated by the russian government as well. and all this for the russian, a long overdue response is what the russians call it. to the expulsions the end of the presidency of barack obama, of 35 russians and sieger ...

Putin would want the u.s. to respond. in fact, i think congress has spoken. >> so you think they will still sign in. >> i do. i do, and i dont have inside knowledge on this point. but to me, i think the president should sign and will sign because of what congress has done is actually consistent with what he said in the campaign and in the early months of his administration, he wants a clear coherent foreign policy. the personnel changes have made it somewhat difficult. but i dont think this is i...

In russia, is to be reduced to 455 people, which they say is the same amount of russians that work in diplomatic compounds or organizations in the united states from russia. and whats not clear at the moment is how many people that actually involves. but state media here in russia is saying its up to, you know, more than 700 people that will either be deported from russia or at the very least if theyre russian nationals leave their jobs. although ive spoken to my diplomatic sources and they say ...

Does this mean the effort to repeal and replace obamacare is now over? >> well, republicans insist theyre not giving up. but most i have talked with, admit that this is going to be a very tall order and to get anything done they will maybe have to work with democrats. but for now, leadership is moving on. today, they were heading out of town. we spotted republicans given new talking points on tax reform. david. >> mary, thank you. there are new tensions with russia tonight. the kremlin seizing...

It will demand that the u.s. removes some diplomatic staff from the country. clair sebastian is live in moscow, what are you hearing from that vantage point? >> reporter: well, its interesting because this is happening seven months after the obama administration sent out similar messages on russia. they expelled 35 diplomats. that was over election meddling and for seven monos russia has waited waiting for any signal that there will be a real improvement in ties. its been negotiating in the last...

Obama administration did back in december. they seized two of russias diplomatic compounds in the u.s. friday, we see russia doing very much the same. theyre going to block two diplomatic compounds owned by the u.s. in russia. that will be in effect from august 1st and they say they also want the u.s. to cut its diplomatic staff in russia down to 455 people. that they say is the same amount of russia personnel but the question is why has russia suddenly run out of patience? its been a watershed ...