Secretary of state john kerry, and exclusively by republican senator marco rubio of florida, a key voice on the Senate Foreign relations committee. Also, a big moment in politics. The culture wars in america as arizonas governor vetoes a controversial bill that opponents labeled as antigay. How do we as a country reconcile concerns over religious freedom and Civil Liberties . We will analyze how this could play out in this Midterm Election year. Plus no end in sight to californias an devastating drought. I will ask jerry brown about the effects. We want to begin with ukraine. The latest on the dramatic events in this crisis from nbcs bill neely in simferopol, the capital of the crimea. Theres a real fear now that russia may try to annex the crimea. Whats the latest on the ground there . Well, david, i would have to say there has been a quiet but complete russian takeover of crimea. Their troopses are guarding key buildings here in the capital. The latest is that several hundred Russian
With the International Community in affirming that there will be costs for any military interventioning in ukraine. Now, youve called this an invasion. So what are the costs . Well, were now discussing all of the options. This is an act of aggression that is completely trumped up in terms of its pretext. Its really 19th century behavior in the 21st century and theres no way to start with that if russia persists in this, that the g8 countries are going to assemble in sochi. Thats a starter. But theres much more than that. Russia has major investment and trade needs and desires. I think theres a unified view by all of the Foreign Ministers i talked with yesterday, all of the g8 and more that theyre simply going to isolate russia, theyre not going to engage with russia in a normal business as usual manner, that russia is inviting the international stage. There could even be ultimately asset freezes, visa bans, there could be certainly disruption of any of the normal trade routine. And the
intervene. i m joined this morning by the secretary of state john kerry, and exclusively by republican senator marco rubio of florida, a key voice on the senate foreign relations committee. also, a big moment in politics. the culture wars in america as arizona s governor vetoes a controversial bill that opponents labeled as anti-gay. how do we as a country reconcile concerns over religious freedom and civil liberties? we will analyze how this could play out in this midterm election year. plus no end in sight to california s an devastating drought. i will ask jerry brown about the effects. we want to begin with ukraine. the latest on the dramatic events in this crisis from nbc s bill neely in simferopol, the capital of the crimea. there s a real fear now that russia may try to annex the crimea. what s the latest on the ground there? well, david, i would have to say there has been a quiet but complete russian takeover of crimea. their troopses are guarding key buildings her
will be costs should russia intervene. i m joined this morning by the secretary of state john kerry, and exclusively by republican senator marco rubio of florida, a key voice on the senate foreign relations committee. also, a big moment in politics. the culture wars in america as arizona s governor vetoes a controversial bill that opponents labeled as anti-gay. how do we as a country reconcile concerns over religious freedom and civil liberties? we will analyze how this could play out in this midterm election year. plus no end in sight to california s an devastating drought. i will ask jerry brown about the effects. we want to begin with ukraine. the latest on the dramatic events in this crisis from nbc s bill neely in simferopol, the capital of the crimea. there s a real fear now that russia may try to annex the crimea. what s the latest on the ground there? well, david, i would have to say there has been a quiet but complete russian takeover of crimea. their troopses ar