We have columnist for the Washington Post, david ignatius, washington anchor for bbc world news america, katty kay, from the department of defense, an nbc news analyst jeremy bash is with us. White house correspondent for pbs news hour yamiche alcindor. Our team here at nbc is leading the morning with several big stories today. Courtney has obtained an exclusive preview of a report describing russias plans for a year ahead. Plus is beto ready to run . It seems like everyone else wants him to do it more than he wants to. I think hes at risk of mayor pete right now. I agree. How many times can you go out walking in the woods thinking about life and, you know, contemplating it and like come on, the guys 47 or something. Hes got good teeth. A contemplative, walk in the woods kind of guy may be just who we need. Hans nichols is lkiooking at key voting block that could shape the race for the white house. We begin with speaker of the house pelosi check mate. She said shes inclined to steer th