republicans, but certainly the moderate republicans, ryan was talking about the 17 republicans that currently hold seats and districts that were won by joe biden. they do not want to defend this, and yesterday, a court ruled in favor of democrats on the house map in new york that makes it more likely that democrats will take control back of the house. i think this vote today, assuming that it passes will make it more likely that democrats will take back control of the house. the republicans leadership are motivated by what trump wants because that s what helps them win their republican primaries. but let me ask you about the idea that even if this does not hurt joe biden politically, you talk about the love of a father being politicized, even if they sympathize knowing someone, knowing a friend of a friend, a family member who has had the same kind of problems that hunter biden has had, understanding that he is facing the music right now in the courts. somebody who spent a
dana. thanks so much for joining us. ac 360 starts now. tonight on 360 with ukraine s president in washington seeking more aid and congressional republicans resisting, president biden now says the u.s. will support ukraine for as long as it can instead of as long as it takes. also tonight harrowing testimony from a georgia election workering about what the lies rudy giuliani told about her and her mom did to their live. that and a warning a judge gave him about continuing to spread misinformation. and later the newest example of how cnn s exclusive reporting on sexual misconduct in the coast guard is getting results this time on capitol hill. good evening. thanks for joining us. we begin tonight with ukraine s war to drive russian forces out at a stalemate and efforts in washington to fund that war apparently at a standstill. tonight no sign yet that president volodymyr zelenskyy s meetings today with president biden and top lawmakers have done anything to break that
many congressional republicans are resisting. president biden announced the u.s. will support ukraine for as long as it can, instead of as long as it takes. also tonight, harrowing testimony from the georgia election worker about what the lies rudy giuliani told about her and her mom did to their lives. that and a warning a judge gave him about continuing to spread misinformation. and later, the newest example of how cnn s exclusive reporting on sexual misconduct in the coast guard is getting results, this time on capitol hill. can good evening, thanks for joining us. we begin tonight with ukraine s war to drive russian forces out at a stalemate, and efforts in washing fund that were apparently at a standstill. tonight, no sign yet that president volodymyr zelenskyy meetings today with biden top lawmakers have done anything to break that logjam. house republicans are still demanding a large-scale concessions on migration from mexico, and before agreeing to any new aid for ukr
president zelenskyy and that country s desperate need for more weapons, while talking tough about another leader, israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu who s losing support globally over the mounting civilian casualties in gaza. among other things. meanwhile on capitol hill, house republicans are doubling down on partisan politics, with a vote today on an impeachment inquiry into president biden, it comes as the president s son in standoff with house republicans over a public versus a private hearing and we re keeping an eye on wall street ahead of fed s expected decision this afternoon on the future of interest rates. good morning and welcome to morning joe. it s wednesday, december 13th. with us we have the host of way too early jonathan lemire. james stavridis. president emeritus on the council of foreign relations, richard haass. we have so much to talk about today. i mean, willie, i xwot the say, we also have a poll by the way, these polls go back and forth. we
republicans, that s good for us. that s a russian speaking. if you re being celebrated by russian propagandists, it might be time to rethink what you re doing. history history will judge harshly those who turn their back on freedom s cause. that s president biden yesterday calling out republicans for blocking critical aid to ukraine. we ll have much, much more from volodymyr zelenskyy s high stakes trip to washington straight ahead. meanwhile, on capitol hill house republicans are choosing partisan politics over finding a compromise for that foreign aid package with a vote today on an impeachment inquiry into president biden. and also ahead we ll go through the president s harshest criticism yet of israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu and the far-right members of the israeli government. good morning and welcome to way too early on this wednesday, december 13th. i m jonathan lemire. thanks for starting your day us. our apologies about yesterday s technical difficu