let me wish i happy mother's day to my mother in law, janice, sister-in-law sara, and tina. thank you at home for watching the sunday show. i will be back next sunday at 10 am eastern. but stay tuned, because my friend alex witt has the latest. hi alex. >> i am loving this. and listen. seeing mama miss capehart, i can see how you are so thoughtful jonathan. your mother is a thoughtful woman. but i can also see where you got your good looks. there you have, it right there. so while i have you on your mother, jonathan, i want to wish my mother, who was equally beautiful in every way shape and form. her beauty, spiritual. her appearance. i love you so much mom. happy mother's day to you, mama miss capehart, and to my mom, and to all of you out there celebrating. have a good one. >> happy mother's day, alex.

>> thank you. >> a very good 80 from the msnbc headquarters here in new york. we are gonna go there with some of the news. first lady doctor jill biden having made a surprise visit to ukraine today. and during that war zone now for nearly two hours. the first one you met with her ukrainian counterpart, olena zelenska, in a mother's day show of solidarity for one refugee. this is the first time ukraine's first lady has been seen since the invasion began. in the meantime, russia ramping up its attacks on civilians. and the infrastructures or that country. including in a town where the regional governor says a bomb struck the school were about 90 people were sheltering. officials believe 30 people have been rescued, but to the fate of the other 60 or so is unknown. earlier today, u.s. ambassador to the un linda thomas-greenfield said this was

further evidence of russia's war crimes. >> we have called out the russians very early on's. for committed war crimes. and this contributes to that. we are going to continue to work with the ukrainian prosecutors and others to document evidence of their war crimes. so that they can be held accountable. this just adds to the long list that we already had. >> ukrainian forces still standing their ground in that steel factory as they attempt to hold control of mariupol, where bloody fighting is intensifying. the women, children, and elderly who were rescued from their yesterday have no safely reached the center. president biden's day taking part in the virtual meeting which also included president zelenskyy. the meeting comes after a senior officials of the u.s., eu, and g7 will impose new sanctions on russia. and earlier today, a special

performance in a metro station in kyiv. bono and the edge of you to, performing with ukrainian singer. they say the president zelenskyy -- to perform as a show of solidarity. back in the, u.s. protests on the support of abortion rights are expected today. the issue on the forefront after the leak of a supreme court decision which overturns roe v. wade, protecting the federal right to abortion. now, a nationwide abortion ban could be a possibility. this is going to the senate's most powerful republicans. minority leader mitch mcconnell telling usa today the national abortion ban would be, quote, possible, if roe v. wade is overturned. his comments come as a key vote was set to take place wednesday on the senate, codify roe v. wade into law. progressive caucus told msnbc why this vote is important. >> it is important to get every

senator on the record about where they stand on this issue. you see republicans trying to dodge and not talk about this issue, because they know how incredibly popular it is. but, also jonathan, if it fails in a straight vote to get 60 votes, which i assume it probably will, unfortunately, i would call on senators murkowski and collins to endorse a caller to the filibuster, so that we can pass it. >> now, let's check in his first reporting from msnbc's neck bradley in ukraine. gary graham back as well. outside the supreme court for us. welcome to you. all we're gonna start with you, matt. you are in -- , ukraine. what more can you tell us about the first ladies visit to the country? >> well alex, it is poltava and i'm going to let my colleagues fill in the details of the first ladies visit. the first lady, dr. jill biden, here in ukraine.

as you mentioned, with her counterpart. and then we are also seeing president volodymyr is a lynskey, he is i believe about two or in the midst of addressing a virtual summit of g7 leaders. this would be another show of solidarity for ukraine, as we are now well within the third month of russia's assault on this country. i've got to tell you, alex, everybody here is looking forward to tomorrow and what that means. this will really be an indication of where this war is headed, what's vladimir putin's ambitions are for ukraine. this is the victory day. this is another marker of the soviet union's defeat of nazi germany, with quite a bit of help from their allies in the west. united states, britain, and other european countries in defeating up to germany back in world war ii. we don't know exactly how vladimir putin is going to be celebrating this day. but a lot of people here, a lot of ukrainians, aware that there is going to be a fresh assault

on all sorts of regions, including where i'm here in the northeastern part of the country. especially in the southeastern part of the country. we are in mariupol. we were talking just moments ago about that steel plant that azovstal has just seeing which according to ukrainian forces the last, of the civilians have left. there were hundreds of civilians, women and children an elderly man, who have since left and gone two separate show where i was yesterday. and now it looks as though while the civilians are safe, it is opening up for a fresh impact by the russians, to finally take that city. this is in the crosshairs of vladimir putin and his military, ever since this fighting began. a lot of talk here would say that maybe vladimir putin is planning some sort of victory day celebration in that coastal city of mariupol. possibly, we can't verify this because it is not happened yet. possibly including a procession

of war but detainees. ukrainians who have been captured by the russian military through streets. this would be a violation of international law. we don't know, of course, because that's going to do this. we have seen a really renewed and quite aggressive ukrainian counterattack, not far from where i am around the city of kharkiv. that was a city where i spent a couple of weeks before, and during, the actual start of the fighting back in february and march. this is a city that has withstood some of the worst of the russian assault. and now it looks like the ukrainians have managed to push back the russians in the northern part of that city. again, vladimir putin has said that he is going to refocus all of his attacks on the eastern part of the country. so, far his states have been only modest. this means it is going to be really hard for vladimir putin to turn to his public and tell them on victory day that he has a victory.

let's be clear, alex. lottery imprudent doesn't need to have a real victory to find a victory for his public. he enjoys most of them. he can broadcast and telegraph whatever he wants through the state news. he has been doing that to great effect since the beginning of the fighting. it is not quite clear that he actually needs to have a victory to show, but victory day tomorrow is going to be a big day, there. everybody is wondering when vladimir putin is going to do, and how he is going to use this fighting in order to show that he is winning. because there is some indication with the russian public, that they are confused and becoming impatient with the war that is increasingly costly for them. alex. >> let me just say this. regardless of what happens in terms of that parade tomorrow in russia, the entire war is impressed, mostly, with ukraine and its courage and its strength and battling these russian atrocities. no matter what they try to say. and a matter what happens in moscow tomorrow.

thank you so much matt brown, there and poltava. thank you for correcting my pronunciation. we now turn to this breaking news. as the u.s. and g7 nations announced a new round of sanctions following a meeting this morning. president going to delaware. all anna, happy sunday to you. what are we learning about these new sanctions? >> happy sunday to you, alex. before president biden's virtual closed meeting with those g7 leaders as well as ukrainian president zelenskyy began, a senior biden administration official announced a new tranche of sanctions by the u.s. eu and g7 nations, against russia. he said that this decision has already been put in place, it is taking a huge toll on the country. but he says that more needs to be done. i mean the lay of some of the sanctions for you right now. we begin today and tomorrow, alex, americans can no longer provide accounting and management consulting services in russia. u.s. advertising dollars and

broadcasting equipment will be cut from russia's top three tv stations. this administration official says that they are a major source of propaganda and disinformation. there will also be more export control over russian military equipment and factories. two 2600 visas for select russians will also be restricted. and the u.s. is also sanctioning executives from two large russian gangs, which have not been targeted in previous sanctions. this official also previewed right into the g7 meetings, saying that the leaders will likely re-commits to squeezing russia of its resources. also discussing how united the west has become, despite the continued efforts to divide the west and topple ukraine's democracy. the sanctions coming just days after biden's most recent request for more aid for ukraine. military aid in the form of 100 and $50 million which will be divided into 28,000 artillery rounds, counter artillery

radars, as well as spare parts for equipment, alex. this is just the latest age request. we saw last month, this 33 billion dollar request from biden to congress which made huge news. this will be a military economic and humanitarian aid to ukraine. congress had not scheduled a vote for, that they are still trying to figure with the best vehicle would be to get this passed, whether to be paired with covid or not. right now, we are waiting for this virtual meeting between biden g7 leaders, as well as president zelenskyy, to end. we are waiting for the white house to send us a readout of this meeting to send, alex. >> allie raffa, like you so much. we turn from their now to the supreme court where protesters are again making themselves heard around the league draft decision for the -- to overturn roe v. wade. gary is there for us. gary, welcome. whether protesters tell you?

are both sides represented there? >> hi alex. hundreds of protests, just about an hour. go only a handful remain right now. there were hundreds of people here on both sides of this issue, both pro abortion rights and antiabortion activists, who are here. the conversation really was among men, women, and children out here. i talked to one woman who said she was here 50 years ago, fighting. she is still here, fighting for roe. this conversation has fired up people in washington, d.c., and around the country. they've been focused on day, six alex. protesting day and night for six days. they say they are going to continue until it changes, or difference is made. there is also a huge impact on not just the votes are here in the supreme court, but for the folks inside the supreme court. justice toledo had to cancel an event earlier this weekend which was playing for nashville. he said would be impractical for him to go. justice clarence thomas said

that the supreme court would not be bullied into changing their opinions on some of these most divisive issues. lawmakers are some opinions as well. this is what they had to say this morning. >> congress will continue to debate this issue. the states will finally have control over this. here is a one common thing. if you don't like the outcome of the abortion debate, now you can keep people out of office who actually vote, before you were shouted out. finally, elected officials have a say about life and the conditions of an abortion. that is the way it should be. >> i think it is important that we put senators on record, because let's be clear. lindsay says that this is about the decision being made at the state level. that is not what is going to happen here. if republicans get control of the house and the senate and the white house, which certainly could happen in the next 30 years, they are absolutely going to pass a national ban on abortion that will affect every single family, every single woman in this country. >> and alex, i want to show you,

security is different out here as well. we are seeing a nine-foot not scalable fence here, which is the entirety of the supreme court. there is also the metropolitan police, capital police, and supreme court presence but he sure that activists on both sides of this issue are safe. alex? >> i would call that fencing being around our capitol in the days after another attack, so thank you very much for pointing that out. joining the right, now peter baker and chief white house correspondent for the new york times. peter is also an nbc news analyst, and coauthor of the upcoming book, the divider, trump and the white house. 2017 to 2021. peter, welcome to you, thank you for taking time out of your mother's day celebrations to be with me here. look at every single week there is so much to talk about. this week, it is a little hard to figure where to begin. let's go with codifying roe. all the polls suggest it has the support of the public. but politically, peter, is this

more than just a long shot? why take a vote that we know is likely doomed to fail? well, it's a performative exercise which is the overtime in washington in which you want to show your supporters that you are pushing for their side of the issue. it's also putting people on record so they have something to run on in the fall. they're gonna use these votes to attack their opponents in the fall elections. traditionally, we see the republican side of the aisle has been marked successful in translating their supporters views on abortions into political turnout. the question is, whether or not that can change this year. with democrats hope is that the threat to roe v. wade in at the actual reverse illiberal be weight will happen and galvanize and otherwise complacent for abortion rights voters to turn out in numbers. commensurate to those pulse. that would actually give them more of a sway in some of these swing districts than they have seen over the years. and that's why you put a vote like this on the floor in order

to the table for that election debate. >> what kind of actions can the president take to protect abortion rights? >> not much, it doesn't look like. they're looking for things they can do. they can support women who are trying to find other ways to get abortion states. there is some talk as to whether or not the fda could declare the medication that is used to medicinal e induced abortions, that is something that transcends state laws. legal debate as to whether or not they could do that. broadly speaking, there's a limit to widen executive authority could do in this way. if roe v. wade gets overturned, the states will have preeminent authority to decide the laws of their own individual jurisdictions. >> switching gears to the president, as you know, intending a virtual summit with g7 leaders this morning house, who division of these new sanctions?

>> but the big heavy guns have already been used in this war of economic strangulation. i think the point is to continue to tighten and correct. to show that there is not going to be -- because time continues to elapse. there is not going to be any commitment on part of the world's two account for this russian aggression with vladimir may be hoping for. he may be hoping the west gets tired of this and gives up. that's not what's going to happen, according to the leaders that have met today. they're making the point that they're not going to simply turn their back on ukraine and allow this to be the status quo going forward. we'll see. the truth is, no individual sanctions by itself has changed veteran putin's calculation. the question is, whether the accumulation overtime has an overall impact on russia that either changes the dynamics for him or at least weakens russia

so much that they can be a threat to other countries the way they seem to want to be. >> what about the first lady visiting ukraine? let's take a live listen to what she had to say, let's take a listen. >> this war has to stop. this for us to -- people of the united states stand with ukraine. >> i feel it. >> peter, this visit was not without risk. why did she go and what kind of calculations went into the visit? >> this is a very symbolic show of solidarity with ukraine is sending the presidents own wife there, the first lady, to make that case in person. obviously, traveling to parts

of ukraine these days is a little less dangerous than it had been in early days. most of the fighting now is on the east and south. that's not with a danger and it's not without risk. it is a way of saying that the united states really does care about this conflict. we saw boris johnson, the british prime minister go to kyiv a few weeks back. we've seen defensive secretaries in austin and secretary of state blinken go. obviously, the first lady of the united states brings a certain symbolic importance that nobody else is able to bring. a representation of the presidents of united states in a very visceral way. >> peter, real quick, how much longer do we have to wait for your book? >> well thank you for asking. it comes out september 20th, it'll be a lot of good stuff in there. >> we've got a four months. thank you very much my friend we'll talk about it then and certainly before. have a good one. stay with us for more details of joe biden's unannounced

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for all of, us really. to see a constitutional rights, so i wanted to come here and be a small part of standing up in this moment. and saying, we are not going to go back to this. >> the controversy around the leaked draft opinion of roe v. wade is keeping the supreme court demonstrations across this country. chief justice john roberts called the lead appalling, and ordered investigation to determine who is responsible. joining me right now is lisa -- former law curler to the

revered notorious rbg, wreath gator bader ginsburg. thank you for joining me, especially on this wednesday. i know you are a mother of four. i appreciate your time. talk about this document. i understand the over the entire thing. which is a reaction to what is in that draft? >> alex, thank you for having me. i appreciate the opportunity to talk about the draft. as you know, the -- which was no surprise after hearing your arguments, it was clear with the majority of the justices said. over ruling roe and casey, with a historical analysis. alia says in the draft that while the constitution guarantees some rights. privacy, liberty, not mentioned in the constitution. those rights must be deeply rooted in our nation's history and traditions. and he finds that after a long historical analysis, which has

been criticized by some historians, that there was no right to an abortion in our nations past. again, not a surprise. this sort of historical test and look back really disadvantages those who were not part of the constitution. way back when. those who were not part of me the people. we the people. you and me. >> right? there was no saibai woman when this was being written back in the day. that was, noted that was making that point yesterday in the broadcast, lisa. one thing about this, the court pushes back or at least maintains, is a way of putting, it's just a draft. it is not necessarily put what's the rule is going to be. do you believe that or do you believe that the five conservative justices have indeed made up their minds? >> i think those five conservative justices made up their minds before the argument

in december, alex. you could hear in the way they were questioning in leaning towards overruling roe and casey. right now, the court is in this deliberative process where they are writing drafts and those of the majority are recommending at its ends changes. and those on the dissent will write their dissent, and there may be some back and forth between the majority when this happens. so i think the final draft, final decision when it is issued, probably in the beginning of june, will it look different than this. but i think the holding and the essence of the reasoning will be the same bill. >> you mentioned the legal statement in the draft about the right to privacy and they, like but there is a precedent that is being set here. what other legal rights could be a risk of challenges that don't align with conservative thinking? the marriage proponents, for one. they have suggested that as an example. >> absolutely. it is a great question.

i think all of the rights and liberties that are based on the concept of due process, 14 them at seven, liberty analysis, are at risk here. that includes things like a woman's right to contraception. it includes interracial marriage. it includes gay marriage. it includes intimate sexual relations with somebody of the same sex. it is all of those big landmark decisions. if you look at the rationale of those decisions, they are at risk. alito proposes to deny those decisions by -- protecting a quote, unborn human being. but certainly legal scholars will see a great deal of honor ability there, to those cases. with that reasoning. >> let me ask you. i want to have you put on your

thinking cap from the time you were a law -- what's in your mind when you heard about this league? and who are how many people would have access to this kind of documents? and lastly, let's do you think the general tenor is right now no, inside the supreme court? >> first, i was horrified by the league. i do reveal the supreme court. i have a great deal of respect for it as an institution. i was shocked. i had never heard of a leak before. i have since learned that during the roe v. wade case there was a bit of a leak. there are very few people who have access to the draft opinions. it is just a, says it is clerks, it is the chain of assistance. it is the checking team. it is a small group. and i don't know who would have lifted or why. i've heard a lot of conspiracy theories about its, but i don't really believe any of them.

and last, you asked about -- >> what's the tenor is right now? what's it like working? there are the justices talking to each other? are they, thinking did you may be like this? did someone on your team? >> but yes. >> does this impede their ability to rule clearly and effectively, together? >> i don't think that it does. i am not there now, so i don't know the tenor of this bench. but in general, they do try to practice various things to inspire cordiality. like shaking hands before arguments or having lunch together. i suspect that the mood is quite somber at this moment. i know the chief is extraordinarily upset about this leak, because they care so much about the public's respect for the institution of the court. i think that, and given the fact that there is an investigation, i think that

changes the working environment of the court, if you will. i do think that the justices talk to each other. i don't know how much they are talking about this. >> yeah. >> a lot of the justices meetings happen in conference rooms post oral arguments, where it is only the justices, or the lunch where it is only the justices. so don't fall prey to those discussions. >> thank you nonetheless for showing what you do know or suspect. thank you so much. look forward to seeing you again. have a good mother's day. meanwhile, new reaction to first lady joe biden's visit to ukraine. her cloak of secrecy. you may have heard something about that stunning upset at the kentucky derby yesterday. but what's wasn't so shocking? much more of that story, next. y, next. everywhere, man. ♪ ♪ i've been everywhere, man. ♪ ♪ crossed the desert's bare, man. ♪ ♪ i've breathed the mountain air, man. ♪

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police in the bahamas are trying to figure out what caused the death of three american tourists and sent another to the hospital in lectures or in -- several of those victims had apparently complained of being 11 before. police don't suspect file play. new signs another covid spike is already underway. cases in this country have already surged 60% in the last two weeks. hospitalizations are increasing right along with them. many of those cases are here in the northeast, it comes days after the u.s. markets 1 million death from the pandemic. prices at the pump just shy of hitting an all-time high this weekend. today's national average for a gallon of gas is $4.32. that's up 13 cents over a week ago. just one penny shy of the previous record set back in march. and astounding upset at the kentucky derby. rich strike, a horse with 80 to 1 odds when that race, beating favorites epicenter in an astounding finish.

>> coming down to the wire, rich strike is coming up on the inside. oh my goodness! the longest shot has won the kentucky derby. rich strike has done it in a stunning, unbelievable upset. >> whoa, you can't help but grin from ear to ear watching that. joining me now, member of the washington post. i've got tingles watching this, it was so exciting to watch. 80 to 1 odds. put this win into perspective for us. >> i just watched your clip and i still don't believe it's true, actually. it's like watching the impossible. i was in the stands, the crowd

was murmuring after that wind that it was almost like no, we don't understand. here are these two titans of the season. epicenter coming down the stretch in a duel that in itself would've made a brilliant story. here comes a six sentient 21 blanket that we never see and it's like it can't be -- if you took all of the -- >> it's amazing. i know the owner afterwards said something like what planet is this? and yet the trainer saying i was watching this, i passed out, i don't even know what happened after that. tell me a little bit about the jockey. this guy named sunny leon. he made certain decisions in this race that led to this when, particularly in his closing moments. talk about that. >> his trainer cited him for making the decision at the

beginning, he was on the far outside post, the last post on the outside. making the decision to go right to the rain. this saved some ground. we've had horses win on the rail as he did and pastor bees, including upsets like this. a humongous upset in 2009. with this one, he took a path that was just unfamiliar to me in the weaving of it. that's what really struck me when i watched it again and try to believe that it occurred. the way that he weaved through the round and got to that point was to the point where he touches the other two, he's kind of off the real little bit. he still technically on the rail but he's off through a little bit. he's an example, he writes on a small track and youngstown, ohio, he's an example of somebody who is out there among us all the time. doing expert work and a really hard job anonymously, we just don't know who they are. there are many of them, it was

touching to see a reward. >> that is, it's heartwarming. let's talk about a moment that was just after the race, while the horse was being pony. here's a little bit, let's take a clip. >> -- >> that was very big on social media. explain what happened with the outlier in the role of an outright or at these races, their job is reportedly dangerous. >> these are just people who are so diligent and work so hard. and they know these horses so well. often, one of the things about the derbies that it's different from any other occasion that these horses have experienced, especially since they're still so young and still forming, really. hundred and 50,000 people, 20

horses in the race, so much commotion. things like this, and that particular one is a bit unfamiliar. things like this are sort of part of the experience and the lore of the derby. maybe not that extreme in that visual. but i think things like this, you see it and you think the derby is part of that. >> it is a little different than looking at the house, that's for sure. won a big race, i'm glad were both smiling today, still. thank you. we're going to go back to the breaking news, everybody. first lady jill biden made a surprise visit to ukraine today, entering the war zone for nearly two hours. the first lady met with the ukrainian counterpart in a mother's day show of solidarity for all women refugees. this is the first time ukraine's first lady has impossibly seen since the investigation began. or joins right now on the phone by nbc's -- he hasn't brought us lava,

slovakia, mike, let's talk about this extraordinary trip in the mood surrounding this trip. first of all, it was a surprise, and it wasn't without risk. >> you're actually right about that. that's something we just learned. ukrainian officials who are part of the planning of his visit traveling with the first lady today. we just landed back and brought us level, in fact. this is something the first lady has one to do for sometime. he's been so impressed with the resilience of the heroism of the ukrainian people, particularly concerned about the toll of this war on ukrainian mothers and their children. for some weeks now, the idea of a visit tied to mother's day, of course, mother's day some of the first lady really want to pursue. they've got all these agreements and signed up on the very official -- a large ship, of course, and eastern europe also visiting with some of the ukrainian neighbors who have been dealing with the humanitarian toll.

the security level around such a highly system to the visit about 20 minutes into western ukraine from across the border of slovakia. it was not something we could report in till most of the visit had concluded. we're actually on our way out of ukraine where we able to finally reveal that visit had happened at all. with also inching with us alex is that we've seen a number of high-profile figures traveling into ukraine, meeting with the president zelenskyy. with the first lady today is really something no one has seen. the first lady of ukraine since the russian invasion began. her husband has been very much a high-profile symbol of the solidarity for resilience, strength of the ukrainian people. but the first lady, we were told, was really concerned in part of our discussion with the first lady. she spent a significant amount of time together, was the toll

that had taken on her personally. ladies alencia told doctor biden that she certainly had suffered like many ukrainian mothers had from not being with their husbands that she's able to hold her children every night. she's grateful for that. but it is taking a toll on her. a significant moment but, -- able to appear and speak publicly with the first lady of ukrainians mother's day since we've been -- >> these two ladies relating to have a connection, as we look at the video that we have right now, of the two first ladies sitting across from each other. we know that the first lady zelenska said that she could feel the emotion and the support from dr. jill biden. in truth, they have been speaking haven't they? we've communicated recently over the phone, via tele-something or other, they're getting to know each other under the duress of this

war. >> yes, it is interesting. we have learned from dr. biden's interview, she had received some letters from olena zelenska. but she is not indicated more than that. we can get ahead of this visit, obviously something that they hoped to be able to do in person and get in and all the security concerns. they are going to be able to do it in person. often first ladies are forced multipliers for their husbands. democratic weapons, tools to help convey the presidents foreign policy goals. but this was also, as much as it is important to have a high-profile figure showing solidarity with the first lady today, something it is personal to dr. biden. as we also saw on a lot of the

time just a day ago, the romanian first lady bonded as well. we also saw dr. biden and olena zelenskyy spending time in the classroom. that is really we're dr. biden feels comfortable. working with some of the ukrainian children who have been displaced from all over ukraine. and found some refuge in a western ukrainian city where we visited. there is a kind of our therapy that they were doing a project which allows them to socialize with other children who come from other parts of ukraine, helps to get them communicating. this is something that has been productive on this trip to, finding ways that they can be more supportive of the mental health costs and the toll this is taken on the especially the children of ukraine. >> absolutely. i know i am far from alone in expressing the party taking dr. jill biden in the job that she is doing not only there in ukraine, but really the job he

does every day from the white house. mike memoli safe travels. thank you for letting us know the very latest. as i take it that dr. biden has just passed back into slovakia. so, she is safe and sound. talking about this now new today gas prices inching closer to a new record. we have a national average of 4:32 for a gallon of gas. that is just a penny shy of that for 33 record back -- have agreed to ban the import of russian oil as part of some russian sanctions that were announced just today. this is the european union, which is reportedly made changes on its own proposal to ban all oil imports from russia. joining me right now is anchor -- to explain all of this and the effect of this. hadley, welcome. how much is the rising oil prices tied to the ban banning of russian oil imports? could they go up even higher as a result of this g7? as well as a bit to the eu's

impending ban? >> absolutely, alex. they could go higher. what we saw last week, with just the idea that we could see a ban on russian oil imports to the eu, was oil prices up a percent and a half. wta and -- ending the week with 110 $100 a barrel respectively. it takes me back to a conversation i had with oil ministers at the end of last year, where it said, this is a world it is sleepwalking in the midst of an energy crisis. that was months before the invasion of ukraine. take a step back and think about what is happening, actually, in the market. it continues to be a market was very tight supply. in the last week alone, they decided to stick to their guns and refused to increase supply to the market for the coming months. plus, you've got the fact that these international oil companies have hosted record revenues for the second quarter. they are not necessarily taking all of that money that they are making, and reinvesting it in the spare capacity. despite the fact that when they talk to me and they talk to the

market, they say that the reason that we have a market in tight supplies because of a lack of spare capacity. >> that is kind of shocking. it makes all of us think, wow, as our wallets get they know there is get fatter. let me ask you about the eu, which you know initially proposed to ban -- by the end of this year. how critical is it that, hungary's latakia, the czech republic as, we'll get more time for this transition? when big challenges that they face? >> they absolutely believe that they should get more. time and they eu, has actually been quite amenable to their issue. everybody recognizes taking russian oil imports away from eu members is going to take a lot of work, it is actually going to make a big dent to a lot of these economies. hungary is essentially saying that this is going to be a nuclear bomb for their economy. they are trying to wiggle their way out of this completely. find a way to complete completely exempt here. what is happening at this point is we are seeing eu leaders meeting last, week seeing the meat earlier today. they walked away from this meeting unable to come to some

kind of agreement. essentially what they want to do is phase out russian oil imports, talking about crude imports over the next six months. we are talking about a phase out of refined oil by the end of this year. the problem is though that countries like slovakia, the czech republic, and hungary are attempting to stall those plans. saying, listen, this is a major done to our economy. this is more than what we are experiencing in the united states. we talk about paying at the pump. we are talking about industrial meltdown for some of these guys. and you have got to remember, this is an industry which is essentially, 44 billion dollars that the eu has spent since the beginning of the invasion. this is something that, when i speak ukrainian officials, they push back on consistently. from december, start of the invasion, until now, they are saying, listen. if you have to the russian economy, you have to hit the fossil fuels. the eu understands, that seemingly, finally. they are talking about a sixth round of sanctions, focused on fossil fuels. but remember. the big bear in the room continues to be russian gas

imports. and they are not even talking about that, yes. >> okay. cnbc hadley gamble, we will have you back to talk more of that very soon. thank you. exactly six months from today, the midterm elections. what to expect. a seismic shift, status quo, or mixed results? my panel weighs in next. ghs in next. is just ripping around the property. it's a springtime tradition. yeah, who needs tv when you have... ...decoys and the dogs. there are millions of ways to make the most of your land. learn more at deere.com. dove knows we damage our hair a lot my hair i curl it. i have to use a lot of heat new dove hair therapy shampoo & conditioner with ceramide & peptide. it nourishes at a cellular level to rescue damaged hair. discover 10 x stronger hair with new dove hair therapy rescue and protect.

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florida. and an msnbc contributor. hey guys, i'm glad to have you both. i'm certain a lot went through your mind when you heard of that statement by mitch mcconnell and usa today. we haven't heard much from republicans on what this decision would mean on a national scale, what do you make of his comments? doesn't that go against republican principles. the whole platform is based on less federal overreach and more power to the state. what are you taking the step to federally ban to be hypocritical? >> it certainly could be. i think some republicans on the hill will try, but the votes likely won't be there. it doesn't get past the fact that in some states there will be a full prohibition. we know that. that will defy the politics in november. i think democrats will be able to vocalize their most are -- their most rv pro-life voters. the wild card in this though is which party can figure out how to talk to the constituency. it does witness is a complex

issue. like the row in -- recognizing a fundamental right of a woman with bodily autonomy interstates interest in protecting life. for many americans, it's a tough issue, and will the gop figure out how to speak to that constituency in november? >> don, let's take a look together at this yahoo news, yougov poll, it was conducted a leak in which it says 69% of americans say they would oppose congress passing a law that bans abortion nationwide. how do you think this will play out in the midterms? will this issue a seismic shift across the country? is it going to energize democrats? do you think it's going to have little impact? >> i think it will definitely have an impact. it won't necessarily be the one that that poll says. as republicans, we don't know the senate, but hopefully in the senate as well. they'll be the case for the next two years. that said, we saw this week is that winning the numbers, republicans will vote against

what's 70% americans think. several americans have long since thought that the same sex couples would have the right to marry. it didn't matter. republicans will continue to continue this cultural war, regardless with the majority of folks say. we can very well easily see what will pass because of democratic blackmon's senate and the presidential veto. we will very likely see legislation to ban this practice nationally. >> look, susan, i appreciate don's likely out term of these midterms. in the same poll, when asked how they would vote if the congressional election would be held today, voters say they prefer a generic democrat overengineer crumbling by 5%. when voters were asked to choose between a pro-choice democrat and a pro-life republican, gop support drops, while democratic support held study. that bling that gap now to about 13%. is it possible republicans risk overplaying their hand banning

abortion? >> absolutely it's possible. it has to be with extremism. if the democrats, you should have known, this is only two months away as far as the decision from the court. the fact the democrats have had their messaging down yet is a little concerning. the fact is, their publicans are looking to take away a woman's right to control her body. if you keep it on that message and you don't make it about what level of abortion you support or not. you keep it to extremists all republicans who are running in primaries right now are trying to out-extreme each other, whether it be they don't care if it's rape, incest, and they think abortion should be banned. make them extremists. make them show the evil thoughts that they have. pin it on them. don't forget, it's not just democratic women. it's a center right republican women as well. they do feel this, the fight is in the suburbs, take it there.

>> listen guys, even though i don't have any more time, i'm going to ask a one question for a quick answer from you. that being, the trump endorsed gop candidate from a house senate. he wins, trump endorsed. is trump's endorsement going to carry others through to success? particularly competitive races like pennsylvania, georgia and the like. don you first, then susan, then david. >> unfortunately, yes. >> susan? >> an open primary? yes. an incumbent? no. >> last for david. >> if you are publican in a primary you want trump's endorsement. it's an anchor around your neck in a general in november. >> you guys are so good, you think your professionals. thank you very much for sunday family, have a good mother's day. so the rate wires in moms. in just a moment, the latest word on first lady jill biden surprise visit to ukraine, why she was so intent on making today the day to cross that border into the war zone. border into the war zone. and doug.

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