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soon. putin's speech comes with new reporting this morning on china's growing concerns about russia's 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. we'll go through some of their comments. good morning and welcome to "morning joe." it is tuesday, february 21st. with me here in new york, "way too early" host and the white house bureau...

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 david's point, i want to play what marco rubio said. >> this is going to alter the relationship between the united states and saudi arabia for the foreseeable future. w...

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 state of new york. josh, you broke the story for nbc news about the saudi government's new plan to chang...

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 president's watching, i want to clear something up. i never said you had financial interests. in either of those places. i don't believe you've 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 don't need them as much as he puts out there. >> well, that's absolutely true. saudi arabia needs us ...

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, there's a difference between financial interests and financial ties. mr. president, if i'm 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 president's legal fees. you might be surprised as to why. why. ignition sequence starts. 10... 9... guidance...