Good morning, welcome to morning joe. Its wednesday, march 13th. We have so much more to get to with that hearing yesterday on capitol hill. Democrats pressed the former Special Counsel on his language about President Bidens memory while republicans wanted to know why the president wasnt charged. Meanwhile, also on capitol hill, today the who house is expected to vote on a bill that could lead to a ban on one of the most popular apps in america. Well explain that legislation. Well also get analysis on the alarming comments from russian president Vladimir Putin this morning about the threat to use nuclear weapons. Hes saying that if russias sovereignty or independence is threatened, he will use nukes. Good morning, everybody. Along with willie and me, we have the host of wasteway, bureau chief at politico jonathan louisiana mere. Msnbc contributor Mike Barnacle and jonathan martin. Great group this morning. Also has President Biden announced a new Weapons Package for ukraine. According
Company they want protection from billions of dollars energy needs coming out of a new pipeline of russia. not acceptable. ought nato nations must meet their 2% commitment. that must ultimately go to 4%. folks, in the last couple of minutes we have got word, this sun confirmed, a special session going on right now at nato dealing with exactly this matter, spending by the european member states of nato into the defense coffers. apparently, again, president trump is underlining the need for them to pay more there are again, unconfirmed reports threatening stronger stuff than that maybe even separating some of the exercises, separating some of our activities from nato. again, all unconfirmed from the white house. all coming from reports. something is happening there right now. we should have more clarity as the morning continues. german chancellor angela merkel was upset about the line about the pipeline, too. the billions being paid to russia. she noted yesterday her