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soon. putins speech comes with new reporting this morning on chinas growing concerns about russias weakened status on the world stage. meanwhile, we will hear from president joe biden later this morning as he is in poland now to meet with allies following that historic trip to ukraine. also ahead, the maga members of congress staying on brand, criticizing the president for visiting ukraine. well go through some of their comments. good morning and welcome to "morning joe." it is t...

Clip of lindsey graham. michael rubio has also come out against this. there is growing consensus in both housings of the congress that what the saudis have done is crossed a red line, that the -- mbs is going to have to play a price. the relationship with saudi arabia is going to pay a price. it is going to be a long time recovering i think because both parties are so outraged by what has happened. >> all right, congressman, to davids point, i want to play what marco rubio said. >> this is going...

The turks. this is about power politics and about a diplomatic deal. meanwhile, we have a dead journalist. nobody -- no proof of what on earth happened to him, stephanie. >> what exactly is pompeo going to use to square that circle? will it be a bone saw? i want to bring in my panel. josh letterman, national political correspondent for nbc news, david rothkov, carnegie endowment for international peace, a.b. stoddard, real clear politic, sean patrick maloney, democratic congressman from the stat...

Out -- >> because i normally travel with an autopsy specialist. the president tweeted, i have no financial interest in saudi arabia or russia for that matter. if the presidents watching, i want to clear something up. i never said you had financial interests. in either of those places. i dont believe youve invested in either of them. the question is, do they have a financial interest in you? david, "the washington post" says the president is overvaluing our relationship with saudi arabia. we dont...

Give because the united states has no place backing a regime that behaves in the way these guys have done. >> david, josh, thank you so much. a.b., congressman, stick around. and that important clarification, theres a difference between financial interests and financial ties. mr. president, if im absolutely wrong and you have no financial ties, please show us your taxes. please, if this is fake news. up next, a federal judges o t tosses the defamation suit and ordered her to pay the presidents...